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In Biwa Juzo's opinion, a child of Hyuga Shinichi's age must be shallow and must have been instilled with all sorts of grand principles by his family since childhood.
Seeing themselves in such a "loyal" and "righteous" state will inevitably move them deeply, thus lowering their psychological defenses.
By using his anger as a pretext, Juzo Biwa was both trying to vindicate his deceased comrade and trying to gain Shinichi's favor to increase his chances of survival.
However, it seems that the plan is not progressing smoothly.
Shinichi Hyuga's expression remained as indifferent and calm as before, revealing no joy or sorrow. It was this indifferent gaze that quickly calmed Juzo Biwa down.
It was a mistake for Juzo Biwa to treat the Hyuga main family, which possesses terrifying strength, as an ordinary child.
"I know Qing! I also know Qing's whereabouts, I'm useful to you!"
After a quick brainstorming session, Juzo Biwa knew what to say to save his life.
As for whether he feels any guilt for betraying his comrades?!
Stop joking. If it weren't for Ao, I would never have encountered the Hyuga clan's large force in a place like this.
Even if it meant being a scapegoat, Juzo Biwa wouldn't do it for someone like Ao.
The system of Kirigakure is somewhat distorted. In the process of growing up in Kirigakure, following orders from superiors is absolute. In the course of operations, it is even permissible to kill comrades in order to carry out the mission.
At this moment, all Biwa Juzo could think about was surviving the Hyuga ninjas in front of him and passing on the information about his encounter with them.
In Pipa Juzo's view, his own safety was far more important than Ao's safety!
Therefore, Juzo Hibiki wouldn't feel any guilt at all for betraying Aoi.
"Huh?"
Upon hearing Juzo Biwa speak, Shinichi murmured in surprise. He hadn't expected to glean any useful information from him, considering he was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, an elite Jonin.
Furthermore, judging from the various behaviors of Juzo Biwa when he joined Akatsuki and partnered with Itachi Uchiha, as recorded in Shinichi Hyuga's memories, he should not be the kind of spineless person who would easily betray information.
At the very beginning, Shinichi was just asking around with the attitude of "whether there's a chance or not," but he didn't expect to actually get something out of it.
Surprised, Shinichi Hyuga also became secretly wary. He wanted to see what this guy was really up to.
"Tell me, where is he?"
Shinichi narrowed his eyes slightly and pressed for an answer.
However, upon hearing Shinichi's question, Juzo Biwa suddenly grinned and said:
"I don't know right now. After all, Ao is a Jonin of our Kirigakure. At this time, he should be constantly carrying out various missions assigned by his superiors."
"I'm currently within the Land of Fire, so how could I possibly know where he is?"
"He's not the commander-in-chief at the front, and he won't just stay in the command post without moving!"
Teasing? Or provocation?
"Are you kidding us?"
Upon hearing this answer, the Hyuga ninjas felt they had been tricked and glared angrily at Biwa Juzo. Hyuga Hizashi, without holding back, shouted and punched Biwa Juzo in the stomach.
The heavy blow from Hizashi made Biwa Juzo catch his breath, but even then, he still maintained the same smile on his face, struggling to look up, ignoring Hizashi and staring at Shinichi Hyuga.
Just as Hiashi was about to teach this Mist Ninja a lesson, he suddenly saw Shinichi raise a hand to stop him from doing anything further. Looking back in confusion, he saw Shinichi slowly approaching Biwa Juzo and bowing slightly, saying:
"Well, what you said makes sense."
"So, how can we pinpoint Qing's location?"
Shinichi Hinata wasn't angry at what the other person said. Instead, he seriously followed up on what Juzo Biwa had said and asked further questions. Seeing Shinichi's unmoved appearance, Juzo Biwa couldn't help but shrink his pupils and silently lower his eyelids to avoid Shinichi's gaze.
In the course of negotiations, manipulating the other party's emotions and taking control of the pace of the negotiation is the most basic negotiation skill. Whether it's provocation or compliance, the ultimate goal is to gain the initiative in the negotiation.
Both Shinichi Hyuga and Juzo Biwa had their own demands in the negotiations. Shinichi wanted to use Juzo Biwa to locate Ao, saving time and avoiding the risk of staying on the battlefield for too long.
Meanwhile, Juzo Biwa wanted to survive in the hands of the Hyuga clan.
Both sides had their own demands, which laid the foundation for this dialogue that appeared to be an interrogation but was actually a conversation.
Compared to the other Hyuga clan members who are easily swayed by their emotions, it was Hyuga Shinichi, this young brat, who made Biwa Juzo's hair stand on end.
After a brief moment of thought, Pipa Juzo spoke:
"Let me go!"
"I will act as your spy to gather intelligence about Qing."
"If you're not comfortable with this, then place a curse mark on me!"
Kizo Biwa had already made up his mind. He was well aware of his own identity and value. For Hinata, such conditions were not unacceptable. Under Kizo Biwa's simulation, Hinata had no reason to refuse a pawn of his status.
Whether viewed from the perspective of the Konoha ninjas or solely from the perspective of the Hyuga ninjas.
His value as a living person is definitely greater than his value as a dead person!
A confident smile appeared on Pipa Juzo's face.
Sure enough, upon hearing what Juzo Biwa said, the Hyuga ninjas exchanged glances, all of them showing interest on each other's faces.
Hyuga Hizashi was secretly delighted and looked at Shinichi.
"A hidden agent, huh..."
"An offer that's hard to refuse."
Shinichi Hyuga nodded silently. Just as Juzo Biwa was secretly relieved, Shinichi Hyuga suddenly changed the subject:
"However... for our Hyuga clan, its usefulness is limited."
"Our target is Ao. As long as he is still a Kirigakure ninja and is on a mission on the battlefield, he will definitely reveal his whereabouts."
"Your value in life is limited to these things."
"On the contrary...it would be a great thing for me if you died."
"The name of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen is still quite prestigious. Taking your head will give me more influence within the clan and in Konoha."
"It has a significant effect on my reputation."
"Compared to finding Qing, which would only take a little more time, I think killing you is more in line with my current interests."
Shinichi Hyuga's words were blunt, and his words caused Juzo Biwa's expression to change drastically:
Do you only think about yourself?
"Don't you think about Konoha? Do you know how much of an impact it has on Konoha to have a spy like me infiltrating Kirigakure?"
"You want to kill me just for prestige?"
Pipa Juzo could clearly sense the killing intent emanating from Hyuga Shinichi and said urgently.
Hyuga Hizashi and the others also realized that this guy was very valuable, but out of respect for Shinichi, they kept it to themselves.
Hizashi is Shinichi's uncle, and is considered one of the older members of the group. Although he didn't intend to interrupt, he quickly came to Shinichi's side and gently tugged at Shinichi's sleeve, his intentions clear.
However, Shinichi seemed oblivious, quietly watching Hibiki Juzo.
Seeing the other party's emotions fluctuating wildly, Shinichi took out a scroll from his pocket and threw it in front of Pipa Juzo.
"Well...."
"I already know that you want to live."
"Since that's the case, then I'll give you a chance."
"Activate the scroll within one meter of Qing within three days."
"If you fail, you know the consequences..."
As he spoke, Shinichi Hyuga gently placed his hand on Juzo Biwa's shoulder and imprinted the Flying Thunder God mark on him.
He did not choose to use the curse seal because if the operation failed, he would still need the enemy's head to build up his reputation.
Compared to using a curse to kill, it's much easier to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take the opponent's head.
More importantly, Shinichi is making plans for the future in advance.
Once he becomes a rogue ninja of Kirigakure, it won't be long before he joins Akatsuki... At that time, this pawn will still be worth using!
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A scroll rolled down in front of Biwa Juzo. He glanced at Hyuga Shinichi, who was holding his shoulder, and realized that he had just made the biggest mistake in the negotiation.
The party least concerned about the success or failure of negotiations is most likely to win in the end.
Pipa Juzo's cherishing of his own life only bought him three days.
"Three days..."
Looking at the scroll on the ground, Juzo Biwa silently lowered his head and solemnly agreed:
"Three days it is!"
At this moment, Juzo Biwa was completely unaware of what Shinichi had done to him. Although he did not feel any alien chakra flowing into his body, he knew that the other party could not have come to his side and patted his shoulder for no reason.
Pipa Juzo thought that the other party had mastered some kind of profound curse seal, which could imprint a curse seal on a person without them noticing.
Having witnessed Shinichi's strength, Juzo Biwa had no doubt that Shinichi was capable of mastering such ninjutsu. When agreeing to Shinichi's request, he was exceptionally decisive, fearing that Shinichi might suddenly change his mind.