Charlie turned around, offering a gentle smile as he reassured, “Don’t worry, I will be back soon.”


    With those words, Charlie stepped away from Nanako Ito’s boudoir and vanished into the expansive snowy night.


    ……


    Amidst the howling wind and swirling snow, an Iga ninja moved swiftly through the darkness, his speed akin to that of a swallow. Cloaked by the night, he appeared almost ghostlike, slipping through the shadows.


    What he didn’t realize was that right behind him was an extraordinary master, one whose strength far surpassed his own—Charlie.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    The Iga ninja sprinted for two kilometers without pause until he reached the entrance of a courtyard. He approached the simple door, tapping out a four-knock sequence—two long followed by two short. The door creaked open, revealing just enough space for him to slip inside.


    Once inside, he hurriedly stepped through and vanished from sight.


    Meanwhile, Charlie masked his presence and heartbeat, effortlessly leaping onto the courtyard wall. He took a moment to observe the surroundings.


    The courtyard was modest in size, about 200 square meters, adorned with bamboo and ancient pines, leading to a two-story wooden building at the back.


    The Iga ninja, having entered, proceeded directly through the front yard and into the two-story structure.


    Charlie sensed that several people were inside the building, so he crept along the wall, making his way toward it.


    On the second floor, a hall of around 50 square meters contained several ninjas dressed in ck. In the center of the roomy two individuals, bound and masked.


    The ninja Charlie had been tracking reported to the leader among them, saying, “Master Shang Ninja, I just discovered that the internal security of the Ito family mansion is quitex, with fewer than ten guards present, and their skill level is average.”


    The leader grunted in response, “This time, we must quietly dispose of these two Chinese individuals. Even if the opponents are weak, we must ensure that we don’t disturb anyone. We’ll enter stealthily, leave the bodies, and withdraw without a trace.”


    He then inquired, “Have you found a suitable ce to conceal the bodies?”


    “Yes, I have!” replied the ninja eagerly. “There’s a secluded small courtyard within the Ito Mansion, surrounded by a pine forest. With the thick snow covering everything, we can hide the bodies there temporarily without arousing suspicion.”<fnb136> This update is avable on find(?)ovel</fnb136>


    As he spoke, he pulled out his phone, opened the photo album, and presented it to the leader, saying, “Shangren-sama, I took some photos. Please take a look.”


    The leader examined the phone, scrolling through the images before nodding in approval. “This pine forest indeed looks rarely visited. If we hide the bodies here, they won’t be discovered for several hours—perhaps even ten. Mr. Matsumoto, we need to ensure that the Ito family doesn’t find them for at least two hours. This location should suffice.”


    Another ninja chimed in, “Master Shangren, when do we proceed to eliminate these two Chinese?”


    The leader nced at the time and replied, “Just a moment, I’ll contact Mr. Matsumoto.”


    At that moment, Zara, bound and wearing a ck headgear, struggled desperately. With her mouth gagged, she could only whimper through her nose, trying to catch their attention.


    The leader frowned, removing her headgear to reveal Zara’s haggard, terrified face. He coldly asked, “What is it? Do you have anyst words?”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>