"Conditions?"
River raised his eyebrows, then smiled at the Kaguya Clan Leader.
"The condition is simple."
"I want you to give me someone."
The Kaguya Clan Leader froze at his words, his gaze sharpening slightly. "Who do you want?"
"Kaguya Kimimaro!"
With a faint smile on his face, River calmly spoke the name.
The Kaguya Clan Leader's pupils contracted, while Kaguya Shugo's expression changed dramatically beside him.
"Kimimaro is the man in our clan who awakened Shikotsumyaku, and our greatest trump card."
"I'm afraid we can't hand him over to you."
Shikotsumyaku meant as much to the Kaguya Clan as the Sharingan did to the Uchiha Clan. Strictly speaking, though, this bloodline was far rarer.
"Kaguya Clan Leader, naturally, I'm asking for this child because I've heard of him."
"Someone who has awakened Shikotsumyaku is indeed important to your clan, but I only want to take him as my disciple and teach him properly."
River paused, looking at the two men before him.
"Besides, you should know very well about Shikotsumyaku's adverse effects. How much longer can Kimimaro's body hold out?"
"He has kekkei genkai disease, doesn't he? How much longer can he live?"
The Kaguya Clan Leader's expression changed, and Kaguya Shugo looked equally shocked beside him.
"How do you know?"
Kaguya Shugo asked in surprise.
Very few people knew that Kimimaro had kekkei genkai disease. Even the members of the Kaguya Clan were unaware of it.
Shikotsumyaku was renowned as the hallmark of the Kaguya Clan, powerful and terrifying. Having awakened it, Kimimaro was seen by the clan as a tool and a pillar of support for restoring their former glory.
But they soon discovered that something was wrong with Kimimaro's body. He had severe kekkei genkai disease and simply could not withstand such tremendous power. He likely