Sakumo turned to look at Lo. His nearly lethal strike had landed on her neck, yet the White Fang ninja blade gave him the illusion that it could not cut through. This puzzled him, so he wanted to confirm Lo's condition...
The timing had clearly been perfect just now—the moment when Lo was most likely to neglect her defenses...
"Truly worthy of the White Fang of Konoha!"
"You almost killed me, you know?"
Lo, holding a sealing scroll, turned around at the same time and met Sakumo's gaze. A glittering, transparent substance resembling scales covered her fair neck. It was this thing that had blocked Sakumo's blade.
Listening to Lo's slightly teasing voice, Sakumo said grimly, "Who exactly are you? Someone like you has never appeared in the Shinobi World!"
Although Sakumo had yet to make much of a name for himself in the Shinobi World, he had already begun to stand out within Konoha. He was one of the leading ninja of his generation, and the Third Hokage had granted him considerable authority, allowing him access to information on elite ninja from the major villages. Yet this unknown ninja before him, who appeared to be a young girl, was not in any public records of any village...
"I'm really sorry, but I can't tell you my identity right now. If you find out, the Master will get angry."
Though Lo apologized, there was not the slightest trace of remorse on her face. Instead, her teasing expression only deepened.
"..."
Sakumo fell silent once more. Hearing Lo mention the Master for the second time, his thoughts began to race.
First, Lo definitely knew this wandering bounty group. Judging by Yinglong and the other two's attitudes toward her, Lo held a position above them. And above them all stood this so-called