Selling Out a Teammate Without a Second Thought!

What was this guy looking for him for at a time like this? Shouldn't he have been busy scheming with Danzo?

Hikaru thought seriously, his right hand unconsciously rubbing his chin from time to time. Well, even after all this time, after fusing with and absorbing Madara Uchiha's cells, Hikaru was still a man without a beard. What could he even say about being over thirty and still clean-shaven?

Sometimes, it really felt a little strange—especially when facing juniors who looked older than their age. They looked quite old, yet they were juniors in front of him. The feeling was beyond strange.

"Let him come over. Tell him I'll be waiting at Ichiraku Ramen."

After thinking it over, Hikaru decided to meet Orochimaru. Though during this critical period, he did not want to get tangled up in any nonsense with Orochimaru, even if Orochimaru had not said it openly, Hikaru knew that some of his and Danzo's underground operations had reached an important stage.

Hikaru also wanted to know whether Danzo and Orochimaru would manage to create a few imitation Wood Release users.

"Yes!!!" The Anbu quickly departed to notify Orochimaru.

Seeing Teuchi, still very young at this point, trembling slightly as he made the ramen, Hikaru could not help but smile. He could guess why Teuchi was so nervous. "Just focus on making the ramen. You haven't done anything wrong. Make me another bowl too. Hmm, seafood flavor."

"Yes, sir!!!!"

Teuchi immediately let out a breath of relief. Hikaru had been staring at him without saying a word, just watching him like that, and it had made Teuchi incredibly nervous. Now that Hikaru had spoken, he could finally relax.

Since I haven't done anything wrong, why was sir staring at me? Could he have been stunned by my cooking?