"Hanzo of the Salamander!!! We came as agreed! What exactly do you want!!!"
Hanzo of the Salamander's smug smile infuriated Yahiko. If he could, he truly wanted to smash his fist into that face a few times and see whether Hanzo could still laugh afterward.
Unfortunately, Yahiko could not do that at all. Leaving aside the fact that Konan was in Hanzo of the Salamander's hands as a hostage, even without a hostage, Yahiko was no match for Hanzo of the Salamander.
It was all just wishful thinking.
"I never expected you to grow to this point. I have to admit, you three are quite impressive. We of Amegakure have juniors no weaker than those of any other village, yet you refused me."
Hanzo of the Salamander wiped the smile from his face and spoke.
In the past, he had always wanted to recruit Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato into Amegakure as his subordinates, but they had repeatedly refused. The conflict between both sides had only intensified, and their relationship had worsened by the day.
"Hmph!!!" Yahiko snorted, making his stance clear. Asking him to submit to Hanzo of the Salamander was nothing but a dream! Don't even think about it.
"Looks like there's nothing left to discuss between us." Hanzo of the Salamander's face immediately darkened, the few hopes he had held vanishing. Since your bones are so hard, don't blame me, Hanzo of the Salamander, for being ruthless.
"Yahiko, do you want to watch Konan die right before your eyes?"
Hanzo of the Salamander lifted Konan, who kept shaking her head and making muffled whimpers through her covered mouth, trying to tell Yahiko and Nagato to leave and not worry about her. He spoke coldly.
"No!!!"
Seeing Hanzo of the Salamander threaten him with Konan's life, Yahiko cried out.