"Watch out!"
The instant Tsunade saw A open his eyes, she sensed danger and hurriedly called out a warning.
Shihōin Naraku was not so tense. He frowned and glanced at A, as though he had discovered something.
Interesting.
He could tell that the presence emanating from A no longer belonged to A himself, but to the person controlling him from behind the scenes.
Kabuto Yakushi!
That was right. Kabuto Yakushi had possessed him.
He had possessed A!
But was it not a little late to think of taking action personally now?
He did not believe Kabuto Yakushi could fail to notice A's condition. Even if A's reanimated body was not a complete wreck, it was certainly a mess.
There was no hope of it continuing to fight, so what did Kabuto Yakushi want?
Fighting was out of the question.
So Naraku reached out to stop Tsunade, who had clenched her fists in preparation for battle, signaling her not to rush. "Let's watch first..."
"Watch what?"
"Heh, you really are impressive, Lord Naraku. You actually saw through my methods."
The moment that faintly teasing voice rang out, Tsunade understood.
"Kabuto Yakushi?"
"That's right, it's me, Lady Tsunade!"
"You bastard..."
Learning that Kabuto Yakushi was now controlling A did not put Tsunade at ease. Instead, it made her even more furious.
If she had not known it would be useless, she would have loved to punch him to death right then.
"So you've appeared now to make a show of force?"
Naraku's gaze darkened slightly, a cold gleam flashing deep in his eyes, and his voice brimmed with killing intent.
But that was only for appearances.
Deep down, Naraku had already discerned Kabuto Yakushi's intentions.
He must have information to pass on to Naraku, which was why he had suddenly appeared through