But he would let it slide this time.
Myriad-Eyed did not want to reveal himself too early.
Once a surprise was revealed ahead of time, its impact would be greatly diminished.
He rose, vacated his seat, and prepared to leave.
Hidan froze for a moment.
Scared already?
Looks like a pushover.
After putting up with so much abuse in the Akatsuki, he had finally found someone he could bully.
With a wicked grin, Hidan stepped into Myriad-Eyed's path.
"Hey, fat ass, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
"All wrapped up like that, looking so shady. You're obviously up to no good."
Myriad-Eyed stopped.
He had been ready to let Hidan off.
But this idiot just had to come asking for it?
"I'll be going, then."
Orochimaru shook his head with an amused chuckle, slipped his hands into his pockets, and strolled past the others.
Sasuke turned his head slightly.
Something seemed to have passed beside him just now.
Yet neither his eyes nor his senses detected anything unusual.
Was I imagining things?
Sasuke withdrew his gaze.
Compared to that vague sensation, the spectacle unfolding in front of him was far more compelling.
Myriad-Eyed looked at Hidan.
"What do you want?"
"You're holding your head too high."
Hidan waved his hand imperiously.
"Lower it. Let me see if there's anything wrong with you."
Fine.
I'll humor you this once.
Myriad-Eyed slowly lowered his head.
Hidan craned his neck to peer beneath the hood, but saw only profound darkness, as though some force separated the inside from the outside.
Not far away, Kakashi and Might Guy both grew alert.
They had no recollection whatsoever of this black-clad man.
With the Chunin Ninja Exams approaching, Konoha had already gathered information on the important figures from every village.
Not only was this