The unexpected increase in price made Sasuke frown, looking around for the source. He recognized the face once he spotted it, having seen it hovering around Hinata enough times -- but why was Hyuuga Neji bidding on Kushina?

He'd already used up far too much of his money buying his own brother's time, though, and if he were going to participate in this ridiculous business then he needed to benefit from it somehow as well.

"13,000."