Hattori Hanzo suddenly knelt to demonstrate his loyalty to charlie Wade, stunning everyone.


    Even Mitsui Yoshitaka and his daughter, Mitsui Shinmi, were unaware of Hattori Hanzo’s true identity.


    This was primarily because, although the Iga Ninja and Hattori Hanzo are renowned in Japan, their faces remain unknown to many.


    Japanese ninjas, while described as cautious warriors, can also be seen as cunning yers. One of their key daily practices is the art of remaining unseen. Their waistbands often contain numerous tools—half designed for attacking with hidden weapons and the other half for concealment. Keeping their identities hidden is a form of self-protection.


    Mitsui Yoshitaka never imagined that the Iga Ninja—the most prominent ninja n in Japan—would report to charlie Wade at such a critical moment. He couldn’tprehend why a distinguished Japanese ninja would submit to a Chinese man.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    However, Mitsui Yoshitaka’s anxiety finally eased.


    Observing the Iga ninjas’ disy of loyalty and charlie Wade’s astonishing strength, he felt reassured that his life would be spared tonight.


    charlie Wade turned to Hattori Hanzo and asked, “What was the situation outside when you arrived?”


    Hattori Hanzo replied respectfully, “Mr. Wade, when my men and I stormed in, many people were already dead. By my estimate, there were about a dozen bodies. They all wore ck suits, so they appeared to be bodyguards.”


    charlie Wade then turned to Mitsui Yoshitaka and asked, “Why are your men so weak? Didn’t you say they could hold off thousands of enemies?”


    “Well…” Mitsui Yoshitaka responded, confused. “My bodyguards are elite soldiers, former members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces’ special units. Normally, even against samurai, they wouldn’t falter. I can’t exin what happened today…”


    charlie Wade pressed further, “Don’t your bodyguards carry guns?”


    “Yes…” Mitsui Yoshitaka answered.


    “Then why didn’t I hear any gunshots?” charlie Wade asked again.


    “This… I don’t know,” Mitsui Yoshitaka replied awkwardly. “But Mr. Wade, don’t worry. I’ll investigate this thoroughly.”


    charlie Wade said coldly, “Think about it—the bounty in the United States was only recently issued. We’re in a busy downtown area, and tens of thousands of spectators are leaving. There simply isn’t enough time for the people outside to get the news, gather samurai, and rush over. Didn’t you request helicopter support? The helicopter hasn’t arrived yet, so how did these people get here?”


    Mitsui Yoshitaka frowned and asked, “Mr. Wade, do you mean these people were lying in ambush nearby?”


    charlie Wade nodded and replied, “You’re catching on quickly this time. Their arrival was too fast. There’s no way they came after receiving the news from Anhua.”


    charlie Wade paused briefly, nced at Mitsui Yoshitaka, then at Tawana, and said, “Since they didn’te in response to the news, their target isn’t Tawana.”


    Mitsui Yoshitaka’s face grew tense, and he asked instinctively, “Mr. Wade, are you saying these warriors are here to kill me?!”


    charlie Wade retorted, “What else? Do you think they’re here to kill me?”


    Mitsui Yoshitaka quickly shook his head. “No, no… I just didn’t consider that…”


    charlie Wade waved his hand. “You’re too slow, and there’s no time for you to figure this out.”


    He immediately turned to Hattori Hanzo and ordered, “Have your men guard both sides of the passage. If anyone approaches, warn them to leave. If they ignore the warning, kill them on the spot!”


    “Understood!” Hattori Hanzomanded the ninjas, “All Iga ninjas, listen up! Secure the passages and allow no one through. Prepare your shurikens and other hidden weapons in case the enemy has heavy firepower. Kill anyone who dares to show themselves!”


    The ninjas acknowledged the order and swiftly took their positions, ready forbat.


    charlie Wade then walked up to the kneeling warriors and lifted a blindfolded one with a single hand. He asked coldly, “Who sent you here? If you tell the truth, I’ll spare your life. But if you lie or remain silent, I’ll kill you.”


    Though terrified, the man forced himself to respond, “I have a family and children. If I die, they’ll receive a generous settlement. If I tell you the truth, my family will be killed!”


    As he spoke, he opened his injured eyes and cried out in anguish.


    charlie Wade frowned and said sarcastically, “This is so simple that I already know the answer without you telling me. I only asked to give you a chance to live. Too bad you didn’t take it.”


    Then charlie Wade asked, “Was it Mr. Mitsui’s brother who sent you to kill him?”


    Hearing this, the warrior’s mouth fell open in shock. Though blindfolded, he turned toward charlie Wade’s voice, his face filled with disbelief.<fn3a33> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? Find~Novel</fn3a33>


    Mitsui Yoshitaka and his daughter, Mitsui Shinmi, were also stunned. They couldn’t understand why charlie Wade would say such a thing.


    The warrior, though shocked, held back, fearing charlie Wade was trying to trick him.


    At that moment, charlie Wade calmly exined, “Think about it logically. The reason you arrived so quickly isn’t because you got the news from Anhua or happened to be nearby. It’s because someone hid you close by in advance. With tens of thousands of people here, it’s easy to hide a few dozen warriors.”