Even a Clever Woman Can't Cook Without Rice

Ginny knew the danger wasn't over yet and didn't dwell on the matter, but she sensed a hint of crisis. This was the second woman besides herself to appear in Charlotte's life.

Seeing Charlotte, Sasuke, and the other two still discussing Shizune, he interrupted, "Boss, you just mentioned Daredevil's master, the leader of the Hand. What's going on here?"

Upon hearing Ginny's sudden question, Charlotte said to Sasuke and Rock Lee, "Let's talk about Shizune when we get back."

"Ginny, you weren't there on the day Kingpin the final bill, so there are some things you might not know."

"When Sasuke brought back Madame Gao, a guy named Daredevil tried to stop him, but Rock Lee killed him with two punches."

"The old man with the stick you just mentioned is Daredevil's master. He's called Stick, and like Daredevil, he's blind. He must have known something and is here to take revenge."

"As for the so-called the Chaste, it's an organization created by this Stick, with a group of people under his command similar to the Hand ninjas."

Hearing Charlotte's words, Ginny understood what this enemy was all about, and then said, "Boss, in the future, if you've already taken down the smaller ones, it's best to eliminate the older ones as well. Otherwise, it's still very dangerous if the enemy launches a surprise attack."

Hearing Ginny say that, Charlotte smiled awkwardly. He wasn't sure how to answer that question, but he still said, "Be careful in the future. If you don't act, then don't; if you do, then eliminate them completely. This time, we'll wipe out that damned the Chaste and Stick."

"The Chaste; I think they're just really stupid."

Hearing Charlotte say that, Ginny stopped worrying and asked, "Boss, what do we do next?"

"If we keep waiting like this, the poison gas will eventually spread, and then..."

Ginny didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear: everyone was trapped below in a desperate situation.

If the concentration of the poison gas doesn't decrease and continues to spread, everyone will be doomed sooner or later.

At this moment, not only Ginny, but also the twenty High Table Messengers who had run back were staring expectantly at Charlotte Doyle, hoping to hear a glimmer of hope for survival, since no one wanted to die so miserably.

Charlotte smiled confidently and slowly said, "Don't worry, everyone. Let's wait for Shizune to return from her scout and see what news she has."

"As for getting out of this predicament, I already have a plan in mind."

Seeing Charlotte Doyle's completely unconcerned expression, Ginny didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she walked over to Rock Lee and Sasuke and began inquiring about Shizune.

Since there was no immediate danger to her life, Ginny took this suddenly appearing woman very seriously, especially after hearing that Jonin and Medical Ninja, which piqued her curiosity even more.

Unfortunately, Rock Lee and Sasuke knew absolutely nothing about Shizune, practically no different from Ginny. However, they did manage to explain to Ginny what Genin, Chunin, Jonin, and Medical Ninja were.

These pieces of news alone were enough to deeply shake Ginny, especially when she learned that Sasuke and Rock Lee were Genin, which led her to exaggerate Shizune's strength to an extreme degree.

Fortunately, she was a secretary and Shizune was a doctor, so it wouldn't affect her position.

Indeed, in Ginny's eyes, Medical Ninja is the same as a doctor. However, Ginny doesn't know that Shizune is also a very capable secretary.

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Just as the group was chatting, they heard some hurried footsteps coming from the passageway, and they immediately became alert.

Then, Shizune was seen helping several messengers from the High Table back. Upon seeing this, the others immediately stepped forward to help, taking over the people that Shizune was supporting.

Shizune approached Charlotte and said, "I just checked over there. The poison gas isn't very powerful for us. With our combined strength, we can easily hold our breath and fight our way out."

As she spoke, Shizune glanced at Sasuke and Rock Lee, who were wearing Konoha Headband. Clearly, what she said wasn't very powerful and was aimed at them.

He then continued, "Furthermore, I currently have no tools or herbs, so I cannot prepare antidotes or gas thinners for everyone."

"The few I brought back were not seriously poisoned. After my simple treatment, they are fine. As for the others, they are completely dead."

Upon hearing that the others were all dead, Ginny and the many High Table Messengers looked somber. These were their comrades-in-arms who had not died in the hail of bullets, but in the enemy's poison gas attack.

After hearing Shizune's report, Charlotte had two solutions in mind. One was for the four of them to rush out first, take care of the Stick and his men, and then carry them out of the underground passage one by one.

If they are fast enough to kill everyone before the poison gas spreads, they can still save Ginny and the others. However, there is still a risk: the speed at which the poison gas spreads.

As for the other method, Charlotte looked at the dirt above her head and then at her men beside her, and decided to try her best to get them all out.

"Shizune, thank you for your help, I've found a solution."

At this moment, Charlotte Doyle arrived at the deep pit where the Dragon Bone had been extracted earlier, bit his finger, and Hand Seals, saying:

"Summoning Technique."

The next second, the Blue Snake, who was resting in the Summoning Realm, was summoned there.

The hundred-meter-long Blue Snake appeared very crowded in the deep hole. It coiled its body into a ball, revealing only its huge head, and spoke, "Lord Charlotte, what are your orders?"

The messengers at the High Table were no longer surprised to see the enormous python summoned by Charlotte Doyle. They had experienced so much and broadened their horizons in the past day that they were now able to face it with equanimity.

If it weren't for their trembling legs, which betrayed them, they would have truly faced the situation with equanimity.

Shizune asked in surprise, "You, you are a descendant of Ryūchi Cave?"

Charlotte glanced at Shizune, realizing she might not have had time to review the information the system had input for her, and said, "Shizune, take a look at the extra information in your mind later, and you'll understand everything."

"Blue Snake, see the soil above? I need you to carve a road directly down to the surface, then take my men and leave this place."

The Blue Snake nudged the soil above it with its head and said, "No problem, Lord Charlotte."

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