Chapter 19
“Who are you looking for?”
“You.” Despite facing this extremely dangerous behind-the-scenes boss, Neji remained relaxed.
“Are you Danzo’s man?” The masked man sized Neji up, his gaze lingering on those pale eyes for a long time. It seemed he recognized him, and his already cold voice dropped even lower. “Hyuga… Neji.”
Neji was slightly surprised but quickly understood. This wasn’t wartime, and the major ninja villages were relatively closed. The fame of the Konoha’s Twin Stars might not be that widespread. He had never interacted with Tobi before, so it was likely that the information about Neji from Danzo’s Root came from Zetsu, who had a talent for gathering intelligence.
Skipping the self-introduction, Neji nodded, smiling kindly:
“Yes, I want to propose a deal. You help me destroy the Hyuga clan, and in return, I’ll join the Akatsuki and serve you. How about that?”
“…”
The masked man tilted his head, looking at him.
“You?”