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As soon as Zara was revealed, Charlie instantly recognized her.
He couldn’t help but think to himself, “Isn’t this the same woman who once sat in the Rolls Royce with Takahashi Eiji? When I was teaching Eiji, she even exchanged a few words with me. I never imagined she would end up in this situation, bound and seemingly facing death. It appears she has some significant connections!”
Meanwhile, Zara, her mouth stuffed with a towel, sobbed quietly, unable to articte her distress.
At that moment, the leader of the Iga Ninja group reached out, tearing the towel from her mouth. He stated coldly, “I’ll give you a chance to speak. Say what you need to say.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Zara’s eyes were wide with fear, but she forced herself to remain calm as she stammered, “Please, let my brother and me go. Just tell me how much you want, and I’ll pay you ten times that amount!”<fn2211> Get full chapters from FindN()vel</fn2211>
The leader scoffed, “Discussing money is pointless. In the world of Japanese ninjas, loyalty to your employer is paramount. Only through unwavering loyalty can we earn the favor of powerful families. If doubts arise about our loyalty, we risk losing everything, bing targets for all ninjas in Japan. Even a hefty sum won’t save my life!”
Zara quickly replied, “Then go to China! I’ll give you one billion dors—a sum that would allow you to livefortably there for the rest of your life! You wouldn’t have to serve anyone!”
The leader paused, visibly surprised. “You’re quite wealthy, I see. One billion dors is indeed a considerable amount. However, let’s not even discuss whether you can actually gather that much money. Even if I could, the risk remains. Killing you would put me on the radar of Japanese ninjas for the rest of my life. This deal simply isn’t worth it.”
Zara shot back, “You think killing me will spare you from pursuit? My family will hunt you down relentlessly! No matter how much money you have, you won’t be able to enjoy it!”
“Oh, no,” the man chuckled, “I fully intend to kill you, but I’ll pin the me on Yuhiko Ito. There’s already tension between you two due to your partnership. When the timees, both the Metropolitan Police and your family will see Yuhiko Ito as the mastermind behind your demise.”
Zara clenched her teeth, “This is all Matsumoto’s doing, isn’t it?”
At this point, the Iga Ninja leader looked at her with a smirk. “Mr. Matsumoto initially sought a respectful partnership with you. However, your arrogance and disregard for his visit have led to this. Don’t be surprised if Mr. Matsumoto shows you no mercy.”
When the leader mentioned Matsumoto earlier, Zara had quickly connected the dots—he was the orchestrator behind this plot.
She never anticipated that Ryoto Matsumoto, who only ranked third in strength in Tokyo, could be so ruthless!
By attacking her and her brother while ming Yuhiko Ito, he aimed to weaken the Ito family’s power and possibly target the Takahashi family as well.
If everything unfolded as he nned, her family might seek revenge against Yuhiko Ito, allowing Matsumoto to benefit from the chaos!
Regret washed over her as she realized the gravity of her mistake.
If only she and her brother had met with Mr. Matsumoto when he came to see them. No matter what he said, they should have made an effort to avoid offending him.
Now, however, it was toote, and the damage was done—there was no turning back.
Fitz, by her side, shared in the regret but remained silent, his head hung low.
The leader of the Iga Ninjas pulled out his phone and called Ryoto Matsumoto, speaking respectfully. “Mr. Matsumoto, we’ve found a suitable ce to hide the body near Ito’s mansion. The security is weak, and we’re confident we won’t be discovered. When would you like us to proceed?”
Ryoto Matsumoto replied with a smile, “Tokyo is currently in turmoil, more chaotic than it has been in decades. I’d prefer to wait a little longer so I can enjoy the unfolding drama.”
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