The three Shinobi exchanged glances.
They hadn't expected to be discovered, much less for the other party to be so polite. He really did seem like a child.
A child like this would be nothing but cannon fodder on the battlefield.
Those people in Konoha really were animals!
The three Shinobi immediately made their decision.
They lied to Kabuto.
"We're Shinobi on patrol outside. We have an important mission to report on."
Kabuto naturally knew they were enemies.
With outfits like those, there was no way they were ordinary people.
The only reason he hadn't attacked yet was that he was waiting for Itachi and Gua to get into position.
Now that he'd found them,
he wouldn't give any of the three a chance to escape.
After all, they'd made it this far inside, so they must have gathered quite a bit of information about their defenses.
Under these circumstances, letting even one of them return would have serious consequences.
So Kabuto said to them,
"Oh, I see. Then hurry back. Your intelligence comes first."
Kabuto stepped aside to let the three pass.
His expression was especially sincere.
He really looked as though he'd been fooled.
All three froze for a moment, then rejoiced. They hadn't expected this kid to be so easy to trick.
Sure enough, children were still children.
They didn't yet understand how treacherous people could be.
Just as the three hurried past Kabuto,
Kabuto suddenly drew a Kunai.
Its black edge flashed as he thrust it at one of the Shinobi.
Swish!
The Kunai missed.
His opponent was highly vigilant-at least Chunin level!
No wonder they'd made it this far.
The thought crossed Kabuto's mind.
After Kabuto launched that attack, the three Shinobi immediately retreated, putting distance between themselves and him.
The Shinobi who had nearly