The Death of Fox

Sasuke's voice came through Iruka and Ginny's earpieces simultaneously: "At three o'clock behind you, there's a woman staring at our target. Is she an enemy?"

Iruka immediately flashed in front of Wesley, a kunai sliding from his sleeve into his hand as he assumed a combat stance. Ginny also turned instantly, looking towards the three o'clock direction, her eyes meeting Fox's.

"She's an enemy!"

The moment the words left her lips, Ginny drew her pistol from behind her and fired.

"Bang!"

Upon seeing Ginny, Fox recognized her as well – a senior who had retired from the textile factory a year ago. They exchanged fire, their bullets colliding mid-air without hitting either of them.

The suddenness of the event sent Wesley into a panic, his anxiety flaring up again. He immediately crouched down, clutching his head, his eyes wide with fear. The gunshots ringing in his ears assaulted his brain, making them feel as loud as thunder.

On the other side, upon hearing Ginny declare the woman an enemy, Sasuke and Rock Lee reacted instantly, charging towards Fox.

However, Sasuke's speed was clearly no match for Rock Lee's, who reached Fox first.

"Infinite Dance!"

Rock Lee suddenly burst from a corner, charging towards Fox with incredible speed, his movements so fast they blurred.

Fox, who was engaged in a gunfight with Ginny, had no time to turn and attack Rock Lee.

The next moment, Fox felt a powerful force strike her waist.

"Bang!"

Fox was sent flying by Rock Lee's punch, her body arcing through the air in a perfect parabola. She crashed into a streetlamp with a thud, an unknown number of ribs broken, and was instantly knocked unconscious.

Ginny stared in shock at the scene, amazed that a child like Rock Lee possessed such terrifying strength. She couldn't believe that someone without much visible muscle could send someone flying with a single punch.

This was her first mission since joining Charlotte Doyle's team a year ago. Previously, she had served as Charlotte Doyle's secretary, responsible for collecting and screening bounty missions. While she knew Rock Lee was powerful, she hadn't expected him to be this strong.

It was almost ridiculously strong. Was this a ninja? This was like Kung Fu Lee!

Confirming that Fox was dealt with, Ginny holstered her pistol and pulled up Wesley, who was muttering, "I'm just an accountant, I'm just an accountant."

She then said with utmost seriousness, "Wesley, these are the people who were coming to kill you. They're an organization, not just one person. The danger isn't over yet."

"We should call the police. The police will protect me," Wesley said, his voice trembling slightly.

The gunshots had already caused the pedestrians on the street to scatter, but some kind citizens had still managed to call 911 while fleeing.

Rock Lee approached Fox, intending to tie her up and interrogate her for detailed information. However, upon closer inspection, he saw blood flowing from her nose and mouth. He felt for her breathing and found none, confirming she was dead.

Seeing Rock Lee's delay, Sasuke walked up and asked, "Rock Lee, why aren't you tying her up yet?"

Rock Lee turned around, looking somewhat dejected, and replied, "She's dead. I didn't expect her to be so weak. I thought for a B-rank mission, the enemy would be much stronger."

Rock Lee was a ninja recently recruited by Charlotte Doyle this year. He hadn't been in this world for very long. Charlotte had told him that this world was not simple and that no one was weak, and he had taken it to heart.

Rock Lee, who had graduated from the ninja academy a year ago, hadn't even used his full strength, yet Fox couldn't withstand a single blow from his taijutsu.

Sasuke stepped forward to examine Fox's injuries. He found that her ribs on one side were completely shattered, likely causing her heart to be punctured by bone fragments, leading to her death. He then said with a hint of disdain, "The assassins here are really quite weak!"

Iruka, hearing their conversation through the earpiece, immediately said sternly, "Sasuke, Rock Lee, don't let your guard down. While their physical condition might not be great, firearms are still dangerous. If a bullet hits your head, you'll be finished too."

Rock Lee's expression turned serious, clearly accepting Iruka's admonishment. Sasuke, however, remained somewhat dismissive.

Bullets... they'd have to hit me first.

Although his Sharingan was temporarily unavailable due to special circumstances, he could still see the trajectory of fired bullets.

Iruka directly supported Wesley, ignoring Ginny's conversation with him, and said, "Ginny, go get the car. This isn't a good place to talk. The police will be here soon, let's move somewhere else."

Seeing Iruka's instruction, Ginny didn't argue further and immediately ran to where they had parked the car.

Wesley, being held by Iruka, didn't fully trust this group and was preparing to break free and escape. However, he found that the scar-faced Asian man had immense strength, and no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break free from his grip. He tried for a long time with no success.

At this moment, Sasuke and Rock Lee also rushed over from across the street, surrounding Wesley to protect him.

Soon, Ginny arrived in a black Mercedes-Benz V-Class. The 7-seater MVP could easily accommodate everyone. Seeing the car, Iruka, along with the other two, got into the car with Wesley.

The moment the car doors closed, the engine roared to life, and they sped away from the scene.

After they drove off, a black sedan pulled up beside Fox's body. A burly African man got out, checked her, and then stuffed Fox's body into the car's trunk.

Getting into the passenger seat, he said to a Black man sitting in the back seat, "Sloan, Fox is dead."

The speaker was the gunsmith. Sloan looked out the car window, glancing at the nearby streetlamp, and said, "Cross betrayed us. And now he's brought in help to protect his son."

"It's clear that the previous investigation must have caught his attention, but I didn't expect him to find people so quickly."

"And Ginny. After I agreed to her retirement, she dared to help Cross..."

"This is betrayal. Naked betrayal. Ginny and Carlos have both betrayed the Brotherhood of Assassins."

"Return to the textile factory. We need to investigate who Carlos hired and gather forces to eliminate these two traitors!"

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