Chapter 296: Kakuzu Takes Action
"He's not bad," Kawakaze remarked casually, glancing around.
Kakuzu, watching from his hiding spot, instinctively crouched lower. He didn't want to be discovered like this.
The captain misinterpreted Kawakaze's comment as sarcasm. He opened his mouth to defend himself but, unable to find the words, could only bow his head deeper, hoping the ordeal would pass quickly.
"Setting fire to the Hokage Building—what do you think he was after?" Tsunade asked, touching her large belly, almost as if speaking to the child inside.
"He didn't steal anything and didn't enter the Kinjutsu room," Kawakaze replied thoughtfully. "He probably wanted to lure us out."
"To be precise, he wanted to lure me out," he added after a moment, rubbing his chin as though in deep contemplation.
"You mean it's targeted at you?" Tsunade said, her tone shifting as she recalled the bounty notice. The situation suddenly felt surreal to her.
The two left the captain standing awkwardly to the side as they continued their conversation.
"I think so," Kawakaze said. "It would be ridiculous to make all this noise and not go for the 350 million bounty."
He smiled faintly, as if the whole ordeal didn't concern him too much. Seeing his calm demeanor, the captain felt a small measure of relief, though the shame still lingered.
"You still have the energy to smile?" Tsunade snapped, glaring at Kawakaze. "Hurry up and catch the person! If we let them escape, where will Konoha's reputation go?"