Soji had walked for little more than an hour when he finally came to the village. Himarucha was fairly large, but it still didn't have an established military nor kage. The city streets wound and wove, hundreds of people passing everywhere. Soji's eyes showed him on person in particular. This person possessed two souls and two minds.
Soji passed into the dark shop. Smoke covered the ceiling and brought on a strange purplish haze that would have effected Soji's sight had he been able to see. The shop keeper looked up at Soji for a moment and then looked back into a corner. In this corner sat a figure with five brilliant stars. A wicked smile was on his face and at his side stood a young boy with glasses. The boy pressed the glasses farther up his nose with a smirk and then looked down at his master. The pale-skinned man with two minds and souls spoke out, "Ah, Soji. You return to me. What do I owe this honor? Isn't it true you are considered a Sanin like myself now?"
Soji smiled coldly and approached the table. In an almost fluid motion he took his seat. He responded calmly, "Yes, it is true. I have achieved the Sanin rank now. Between training under you and Akatsuki, it was quite easy." Soji's smile slipped and his face became more businesslike. Not that it really matter in such a light, but he continued, "As for why I am here... I need a favor to ask you Orochimaru. I need to know where the Eight-Tails is. And don't give me any bull**** about saying you don't, because I know personally how close you keep tabs on Akatsuki's missions."
Orochimaru's own cruel smile left his face. He gave off a killer intent that would have shaken any other man but Soji. Even the boy in the glasses shifted uneasily. Then, Orochimaru calmed and humor was clearly heard in his voice. "Why, Soji. You know nothing comes from nothing. I'm going to need something done if you want to know where the Eight-Tails is presently. Because, in fact I do know where it is." Orochimaru snapped his hand and a small servant in the shadows came forth, holding something out. Orochimaru took it and held it out to Soji. "This is a detailed, chakra imprinted map. It's error-proof as long as you put chakra into it. The marker will move as the target moves. You have my friend, Kabuto to thank for that little detail." Soji turned his eyes on the youth for a moment and then looked back at Orochimaru who continued, "Now, about my payment..."