Although Shuichi noticed that something had gone unexpectedly, it was developing in a favorable direction. It had even lured out a Konoha Missing-nin.
His expression remained unchanged as he immediately suppressed the thought of revealing his true strength. Since he could borrow someone else's power, he would first see how things played out and whether Amaru had any other helpers.
"Fine, we'll join forces. Half the profits will be enough." Shuichi's expression twisted briefly, as though he were assessing the other party's strength, before he agreed to join forces with Banbi.
"Friend, I advise you to think this through. I'm not some soft persimmon for you to squeeze as you please. Don't let profit blind you—you need to be alive to spend money!" Amaru's expression grew somewhat fierce, though he seemed to be struggling with something internally as well.
"Heh, we're the stronger side now. Empty threats won't do anyone any good." Shuichi acted no differently from an ordinary bandit, looking like the sort who bullied the weak and feared the strong.
"Brother, to show our sincerity, we should attack together. We'll flank them from both sides, so it's fair for everyone. Don't let them all get away, or there might be another accident with this batch of Iron Ore." Shuichi spoke to Banbi, the Konoha Missing-nin, hoping they would attack together rather than remain wary of each other and refuse to act.
"Fine, we'll go together." Banbi also knew that Amaru's group still had fighting strength and would not be so easy to take down.
"Brothers, get them!" Shuichi threw three Shuriken in Amaru's direction, then picked up the short sword from the ground and led his companions behind him in an attack on Amaru.
On the other side, Banbi had no intention of holding back either. Their side