Putting up the ‘nice’ guy act was proving to be quite a difficult task. That soft sound escaping her lips... how dare she! Maybe Kiro had gone too far with this act if that was the reaction he was getting. Then again, the demon never really took him serious in the first place. Kiro was sure she was always looking down on him. Sagisō had shot his pride so many times now that he really couldn’t bare looking at her for more than a few seconds. Especially after the events when he was caught, Kiro was nearly certain Sagisō had put the group of genin and Anko, a jonin, under some mind control. Once they had become nothing but pets, she made them go through with her plan without disagreement. Even Kai, as stubborn as he was had fallen. Kiro had to be careful around her or she could corrupt his mind as well. ‘Even now she’s...’
Technically, the way Sagisō thought down on him actually worked in his favor. Kiro didn’t need anyone to take him seriously. What if he was considered a threat? This was the ninja world after all. If they didn’t kill him and feed his body to the dogs, Kiro would surely be locked away in some prison. Sacrificing his pride too avoid those outcomes would be one of the hardest things Kiro would have to do, but in the end it could only make him stronger.
By the time Sagisō finished speaking, Tayuya had once again decided too run her mouth. Kiro was not going to let that one slide no matter how nice he was trying to be. He glanced over at Sagisō’s direction, trying to keep his response as clean and respectful as possible. “Thanks for the information Sagisō. Though you know how much I dislike coming to you for help, I do have a question. Why is she here?”
After the question, Tayuya had gained his attention and he simply waited until Raiku had said his words too respond himself. “Listen here woman, please don’t put your problems on me. Telling me I need a bandaid as well as a pacifier, don’t make me laugh. Last I checked, Orochimaru wasn’t capable of giving orders during the escape. You’re the one still bawling over the fact you made the decision to come for me when you could’ve easily escaped. Was that the first time you’ve managed to do something on your own will or is Orochimaru the only thing in your head? Either way, deal with the consequences and stop complaining. Then again, it must be difficult for a slave to do something unless they’re ordered too. I guess the Hyūga are running low on maids if they brought you here. Which master are they having you bend over for now?” Kiro questioned with venom in his tone. He shook his head in annoyance after he was done, knowing full well that the outburst may have blown his cover. The added insults near the end weren’t really necessary. However, someone needed too shut her up and he didn’t mind doing it himself. In any case, Tayuya was nothing but a slave to Orochimaru’s will. Kiro, though he wanted power, wasn’t planning to be anyone’s slave.
Then there was Raiku...
By the time Raiku had finished speaking, Kiro could barely refrain himself from responding. “I didn’t get assaulted! I mean I did, but not like that! The little pest ran away before I could do anything. There’s no way some little girl would actually beat me.” Kiro sighed after he finished speaking, concerned that some of them did believe Raku had completely destroyed him.
For some reason, Raiku had also brought up Hashima, the girl he killed in the exams. It seemed the Uchiha hadn’t gotten over her death just yet. If so, he wasn’t doing a good job of showing it. Rather than give some type of playful remark on Raiku’s feelings for the girl, Kiro calmly asked a simple question.
“Raiku, was that the first time you’ve lost someone close to you?”
The question probably seemed like it came out of the blue, which it did, but Kiro wanted confirm something. Kiro believed the answer to the overarching question he had for the Uchiha clan itself was also a simple one but maybe Raiku could help with that.