Led by Yahiko, the members of Akatsuki walked with steady steps toward the meeting place agreed upon with Hanzo. The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight spilled over them, casting a silver sheen upon their figures.
When they arrived at the designated spot, Salamander Hanzo was already waiting.
The two sides exchanged pleasantries filled with polite pretense. Hanzo wore a seemingly amiable smile, his words full of praise for the efforts Akatsuki had made for the Land of Rain. The members of Akatsuki responded in kind, and on the surface, the atmosphere appeared exceptionally harmonious.
Chapter 249