Kadaj didn't even lift his eyes when Nnoitra came in, not wanting to give too much away, and releasing his own reiatsu so it flared out, though not quite to full power.

He never did that inside the palace, normally. There were only a few people who lived there who had ever felt it let loose, especially recently. Orochimaru had last felt it just over two years ago, and Kadaj knew there'd been an increase, but he didn't want to reveal how much, yet.

He drew Souba, slowly, not making any sudden movements, wanting to make it seem like things were pretty much as Orochimaru was going to expect; maybe Kadaj would try his luck, but he'd be put down again quickly. That's what he wanted Orochimaru to expect. "I have some new abilities," he said. "I suppose you'll want to see them?"