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Charlie had a clear motive for wanting to distance himself from Isaac Cameron and Don Albert: he aimed to seize an opportunity to operate independently in order to track down his Japanese ninja and assess their capabilities.
He understood that since the ninja had followed him to the hotel, they would likely assume he would return there no matter where he went next.
This led Charlie to believe that the chance of them trailing him with all four members was slim.
It wasn’t fear of the group’s strength that held him back; rather, he recognized that only four individuals had been tracking him since Tokyo. If they were isted, it was possible that Takahashi Zhenzhi would be left vulnerable.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Defeating all of his adversaries in one go would leave Charlie with little excitement for the remainder of his time in Japan.
Consequently, he hoped to dismantle their group “one by one.”
By picking them off individually, he could instill a growing sense of fear in his opponents, particrly in Takahashi Machichi.
As he departed the hotel, Charlie had already observed that only one person had been discreetly following him this time.
He intended to target this lone individual first.
This solitary follower was known as Tenglin Quintongtian, a distant rtive of the Tenglin family. He had learned ninjutsu from Tenglin Zhengzhe’s father during his youth, making him akin to Tenglin Zhengzhe’s brother.
Among Tenglin Zhengzhe’s four brothers, Tenglin Quintongtian may not have been the strongest, but his talent was exceptional, particrly in the areas of concealment and tracking. Over the years, he had never failed to catch anyone he was pursuing.
As Tenglin Quintongtian trailed Charlie, he maintained a distance of one hundred to two hundred meters, carefully maneuvering away from the busy city and residential areas.
His presence was remarkably subtle, and he controlled his aura with precision. Those with lesser abilities would likely remain unaware of his watchful gaze.
After leaving the city, Charlie made his way to a riverside park. As night had fallen and temperatures dropped, the park was deserted. Tenglin Quintongtian, seeing Charlie enter the park, followed him without hesitation. However, he was taken aback when Charlie, who had been right in front of him, suddenly vanished upon entering the park!
As an experienced ninjutsu master, Tenglin Quintongtian possessed heightened senses of hearing, sight, smell, and touch, far superior to those of an average person. He could detect sounds imperceptible to others and notice things that would go unnoticed by most.
His most remarkable ability was his exceptional hearing. During nighttime tracking, he relied heavily on this sense. Tenglin Quintongtian could hear crickets rustling in the grass and ants emerging from their nests within a radius of two to three hundred meters.
His keen hearing allowed him to detect everyone’s breathing and heartbeats within a 500-meter radius. While individuals might attempt to conceal their presence by remaining silent, breathing and heartbeat are unavoidable. Thus, it was nearly impossible for anyone to elude Tenglin Quintongtian’s vignt observation.
Yet, Charlie, who had been within Tenglin Quintongtian’s auditory and visual range, suddenly disappeared without a trace, leaving no footsteps, breaths, or heartbeats! While it might be feasible to hold one’s breath momentarily, stopping one’s heart is certainly beyond human capability!
This unexpected turn of events heightened Tenglin Quintongtian’s anxiety. Recognizing the oddity of the situation, he immediately stifled his breath to the utmost and remainedpletely still, straining to listen intently to the surrounding sounds. At the same time, he drew two dark shurikens from his sleeves.
The shuriken, a staple weapon of Japanese ninjas, measures about fifteen centimeters in length and features symmetrical des on both sides with a short handle, resembling a dagger.
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