Seeing Hidan's terrified expression, Xuandou walked behind the desk and calmly sat down.
He looked at Hidan with a beaming smile.
"But... this is what I really look like."
Hidan's face instantly turned deathly pale.
Xuandou continued:
"At the Akatsuki meeting just now, didn't you call me that damned Uchiha Xuantou and say you wanted to teach me a lesson?"
"What's wrong? Don't recognize me now?"
At those words, Hidan's expression changed instantly.
He immediately replaced his shocked expression with a fawning one.
He forced his facial muscles into what he believed was his most sincere smile.
"Lord Xuandou! You've really misunderstood me!"
"I, Hidan, have always been utterly loyal to you! I've never forgotten my undercover mission!"
"As for what I said during the meeting..."
"That was entirely to lull the Akatsuki members into a false sense of security and better settle into my undercover role!"
"I was acting! Acting!"
The corner of Xuandou's mouth twitched.
Hidan's speed at changing his tune was truly unmatched.
Xuandou stopped teasing him and changed the subject.
"Orochimaru and Konan are both working for me within the Akatsuki now."
"With you and me disguised as Nameless..."
"Almost half the Akatsuki are our people now!"
Hidan was deeply shocked.
Had he already corrupted the Akatsuki to this extent?
Nearly half an organization had been turned!
He really was a demon!
Though those thoughts ran through Hidan's mind, he immediately said:
"Lord Xuandou!"
"I, Hidan, swear to heaven and Lord Jashin that I will carry out every one of your orders to the letter!"
Only then did Xuandou nod in satisfaction.
"As it happens, I do have something I need you to do."
"Just say the word!"
"Take Kakuzu to Iwagakure and capture Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Be quick, and don't create any unnecessary complications.