Draw Up a Contract and Put Your Seal on It

Sure enough, after Soji finished speaking, the Fourth Raikage's gaze, which had been fixed on Rakai, shifted back to Soji.

Though they did not want to hear bad news, since it concerned Rakai's life, the Fourth Raikage and the others had no choice but to listen.

"Tell me, you don't think those two are the only ones infected with the Xuanyuan Group's Exploding Worms, do you?" Soji said meaningfully after glancing at the Fourth Raikage.

Nikai & Rakai & Iki: "!!!!!!"

Fourth Raikage: "..."

Even though Mizuki Ember had not said it outright, and they could not see the face beneath his Ice Mask, that suggestive tone could not have been more obvious!

"Lord Raikage, pardon the offense, but please allow us to examine your chest!" In this situation, Iki, as a medical ninja, was naturally the most anxious.

Treating his companions was his duty!

He had already felt terribly guilty over being unable to save Rakai. If the Fourth Raikage had been infected as well, he would be beyond redemption.

The Fourth Raikage said nothing, but he knew that if he did not do something to reassure them now, his subordinates would not be at ease.

So, he slowly pulled open his white clothing.

Iki and the other two quickly looked over.

What they saw was the Fourth Raikage's dark skin and powerful muscles.

That body, brimming with explosive strength, clearly bore the marks of countless battles!

However, they did not find an Exploding Spider like the one in Rakai's chest.

"Whew."

Seeing this, Iki and the other two unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, believing Mizuki Ember had merely been trying to scare them.

Not only them—even the Fourth Raikage, who had initially had a bad feeling, relaxed considerably.

When Mizuki Ember had said those words, he had