Do You Even Deserve It?

Remembering Charlotte Doyle's recent scare tactic, Murakami didn't think too much before asking, "If I tell you the whereabouts of the Dragon Bone, will you spare my life?"

"And I will lead the Hand my allegiance to you."

Seeing Murakami's apparent surrender, Charlotte smiled and said, "I don't need your surrender, I only need the whereabouts of the Dragon Bone."

"Not just any trash is qualified to join my ranks. I don't run a recycling center."

Clearly, Charlotte had no interest in the Hand's power. If it weren't for the Task Gathering Hall, he wouldn't have chosen to become a high-ranking member, even at the High Table.

"And I believe that even if you don't say it, the other two will."

"If I tell you, I can make your journey easier. If I don't, I think you should understand what it means to be alive more painful than dead."

After speaking, Charlotte glanced at Shizune.

Shizune immediately understood. For a Medical Ninja Medical Ninja, especially one as skilled as her, tormenting and saving lives were equally familiar.

She walked slowly toward the Murakami, each Shizune step accompanied by a clattering sound, as if a terror was approaching.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Murakami didn't insist any longer. He knew the Hand finished, and his persistence was pointless. Rather than being tortured and forced to speak, or being tortured to death and then told by others, he'd rather have a quick death himself. He immediately shouted, "I'll talk!"

Hearing Murakami's shout, Shizune stopped approaching.

Charlotte nodded and said, "Very good, now tell me where the Dragon Bone are."

"The Dragon Bone is on the bus. There's a black Suitcase on the passenger seat, and my Dragon Bone is in that briefcase."

"Alexandra's portion is from the bus you destroyed. The four of us brought our own Dragon Bone with us this time."

Upon hearing that there were four Dragon Bone, Charlotte was secretly delighted. The harvest was more than expected. He had thought that the Hand only had one Dragon Bone left, but he didn't expect to have four.

"Whoosh!"

The next second, Shizune's figure had already disappeared, and then in the blink of an eye, she was back beside Charlotte, carrying two black Suitcase.

Shizune placed the Suitcase in front of Charlotte and then stepped aside.

Seeing the Suitcase found so quickly, Murakami nodded and said, "Yes, these are the two briefcases. The one on the left is my Dragon Bone."

Charlotte. At that moment, Iruka stepped forward and said, "Lord Charlotte, apart from the basement and its contents which are still relatively intact, the first and second floors are completely destroyed."

However, Iruka had just gone to inspect the Agency's losses. After listening to the report, Charlotte said, "Iruka, take care of him."

Without hesitation, Iruka took out a Kunai from his Ninja Tool Pouch and plunged it directly into Murakami's heart.

The bullet pierced his heart, and Murakami collapsed to the ground, lifeless in an instant.

Upon seeing Murakami's death, Charlotte Doyle picked up a box from the ground, but before she could open it, she heard a system notification.

Ding! Items available for recharge have been found. Do you wish to recharge?

No, Charlotte chose not to recharge for the time being.

At this moment, only Shizune, Iruka, and Charlotte Doyle remained outside Charlotte Agency.

Shizune looked at the two Suitcase in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Lord Charlotte, can Dragon Bone really prolong life?"

As Shizune fell, Iruka also looked at Charlotte Doyle.

No one is indifferent to the matter of lifespan, not even Shizune and Iruka, who came into this world.

As a highly skilled Medical Ninja, Shizune understands the importance of prolonging life.

Having been in this world for a few days, Shizune learned that it is a relatively peaceful world, where, barring unforeseen circumstances, a person can live to a ripe old age.

This is where the importance of prolonging life becomes apparent, unlike in Konoha or the Land of Fire.

Although there was peace, it was always short-lived. Most ninjas ended up on the battlefield, and few lived long lives.

Therefore, few ninjas worry about their lifespan; their concerns are always about how to improve their strength and how to survive.

Unless one is permanently stationed in a rear village, one would never consider whether they will die of old age; that would be a pipe dream. But it's different here.

Charlotte, hearing Shizune's words, knew what they cared about, but she had other plans. She then said, "Dragon Bone can indeed prolong life."

"Both of them, including Madame Gao Iruka executed earlier, are over 400 years old."

Upon hearing that he was four hundred years old, both of them gasped in shock. They knew that Konoha had only been established for a few decades, from its founding to their departure, yet it had already experienced the rule of four Hokage: the First, Second, Fourth, and Third Hokage.

It's unbelievable that these two seemingly weak individuals have lived for over four hundred years.

"Lord Charlotte, you must keep these Dragon Bone safe. If they don't have any side effects, then..."

Looking at Shizune's envious face, Charlotte smiled and said, "Although Dragon Bone can extend lifespan, I won't use them to do so. To me, Dragon Bone are energy, a power that can bring other companions to this world."

"Companions?" Shizune and Iruka murmured.

Charlotte answered earnestly, "Yes, companions. You are all my companions."

Upon hearing Charlotte Doyle's words, Iruka's eyes instantly reddened. He was the first to arrive in this world, having taught Charlotte from the very beginning, only to be surpassed by Charlotte.

He had always considered himself Charlotte Doyle's subordinate, but today, upon hearing Charlotte say that they were comrades, he was instantly deeply moved.

Shizune, who had just arrived in this world, was somewhat curious. "Comrades, aren't we all your subordinates, just like the Lord Hokage's subordinates?"

Although the newly arrived Shizune didn't feel it deeply, she had already planted the seed of companionship in her heart.

At this moment, Iruka excitedly said, "Lord Charlotte, where else can you find such a thing? I must find it for you."

Charlotte smiled and was about to speak.

"Whoosh!"

But Sherlock flashed and appeared on the rooftop of a building in the distance, grabbing Elektra had come to assassinate him.

Elektra, seeing Charlotte Agency, which had been intact during the day, reduced to ruins, cried out in alarm.

Although Elektra's voice was very soft, Charlotte still managed to hear it.

Carrying Elektra, Charlotte Doyle leaped back to his previous position, knocking Elektra unconscious with a single blow.

Looking at the woman in red who had fainted in front of him, Iruka exclaimed in surprise, "Elektra?"

Hearing Iruka call out this person's name, Charlotte asked in surprise, "You know him?"

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