Chapter 298: Captive Below the Steps
"You have it with you?" Kawakaze asked casually, but Kakuzu didn't respond right away.
If he said he had it, would he still need to pay?
If he said he didn't, how would the other person believe him?
Before Kakuzu could answer, Kawakaze spoke again. "That's an impressive sum."
Kawakaze gave a satisfied smile. Indeed, who in the world doesn't like money?
"So, you're saying yes." Kakuzu's face showed a flicker of joy, and his tensed nerves began to relax.
"No, you're overthinking it," Kawakaze said, shaking his head, his eyes glinting with mockery. "I want your money and you."
Letting Kakuzu go wasn't an option. Not only would Tsunade never forgive him, but he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly once he returned.
"You're too greedy," Kakuzu muttered, stepping back cautiously, his face tense with vigilance. Kawakaze's unpredictable speed sent a chill down his spine. He still couldn't figure out how Kawakaze had appeared behind him.
"If someone else had said that, I would have accepted it," Kawakaze said, closing in slowly, exuding a powerful sense of pressure.
"But who are you, Kakuzu, to say such a thing?"