He took in the scene before him at a glance.
"You..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ino used the Mind Transfer Jutsu to take control of him, seizing control of his body as her own body collapsed to the ground.
The Bounty Office owner was just an ordinary man and had no way to resist Ino's ninjutsu. He was immediately controlled. Continuing in the owner's voice, Ino said, "Why aren't you standing guard properly? What are you doing in here?"
Shikamaru did not dare respond and quickly hoisted Asuma's body onto his back.
At that moment, Choji heard the commotion and rushed into the Bounty Office. The instant he entered, he understood the situation, because Shikamaru had already told him what to do in circumstances like this.
Choji crept toward the Bounty Office owner under Ino's control, while the owner walked toward him under Ino's manipulation.
Working together, they subdued the Bounty Office owner. The three of them successfully carried Asuma's body out and even took a hostage along the way.
The Ino-Shika-Cho trio ran for a long time with Asuma's body and the Bounty Office owner. Only after seeing no one pursuing them did they dare stop.
They set down Asuma's body and the captured Bounty Office owner.
Choji and Ino knelt beside their teacher's body, their faces streaked with tears and their hearts filled with grief. Shikamaru, however, knew full well that this was not the time to wallow in sorrow.
This was the perfect opportunity to track down the Akatsuki Organization, as well as the best chance to avenge Asuma.
So he walked over to the unconscious Bounty Office owner, pulled out a waterskin, and without hesitation poured its water over the man's head.
The Bounty Office owner was tightly bound to a large tree. The sudden