"I think... you should reconsider." Kagami Uchiha's voice grew somber.
"There's nothing to reconsider." Hibari waved a hand, his expression turning more serious. "Honestly, this is a better time to sneak in than any opportunity we'll get later.
We need to keep control of the situation. Even if they discover us, as long as we're quick and leave a few misleading clues, we can easily make it look like infighting among their own people. Kagami, miss this chance, and we won't get another."
At those words, a hint of conflict appeared on Kagami Uchiha's face. After a long while, he finally sighed.
"You're the chief. It's your call."
"That's more like it!" Hibari grinned, his laughter carrying a streak of reckless defiance. "It's just one lousy building. I refuse to believe it's some death trap."
With their decision made, Hibari wasted no more time. He briskly stripped off his outer clothes and changed into an all-black infiltration outfit, even dyeing his hair pitch-black.
By the time he finished getting ready, it was completely dark outside. The moon occasionally peeked through the thick clouds. The weather hadn't seemed very good lately; the nighttime clouds were denser than usual, making the darkness feel heavier.
Hibari opened the window and glanced at the pitch-black sky.
"Tsk. This weather was made for sneaking in."
Kagami Uchiha looked outside as well, then turned back.
"Whatever happens, be careful. If it really comes down to the last resort..." He paused, his gaze suddenly sharpening. "You wrote the Anbu's rules yourself. You know what to do."
The corner of Hibari's mouth lifted.
"I know. Don't worry."
The Anbu had plenty of rules, but the one Kagami Uchiha was referring to was undoubtedly the most important. They could joke around in everyday life, but when things came to