Miss Kobayashi thought Uchiha Hiko had run out of options, and her eyes reddened with panic. She hurriedly moved her body, trying to use herself to block the dagger aimed at Uchiha Hiko's chest.
She was already risking her life to save Uchiha Hiko, yet he still did not move, as though he had been frozen in place.
Even Ito Ichiro found it a little strange. He had heard that Uchiha Hiko was the village's only ninja. Though he had never taken Uchiha Hiko's tricks seriously, believing they were only meant to fool children.
But he had not expected Uchiha Hiko not to struggle at all, instead standing there as if stunned. From beginning to end, there had been something eerie about this.
So he gathered his courage and asked, "Uchiha Hiko, didn't you boast that you were the strongest ninja around here? Why are you giving up now? You don't even dare face me head-on?"
As he spoke, he felt his courage swelling, and by the end, his tone was full of mockery.
Uchiha Hiko still showed no expression, his scarlet eyes fixed on the dagger rushing toward his heart.
Miss Kobayashi, standing in front of Uchiha Hiko, looked as though she had given up as well. She closed her eyes, not knowing what had happened to him.
But under such circumstances, being able to die together with Uchiha Hiko was enough to satisfy her.
Then something strange happened. The dagger that was about to touch Miss Kobayashi gradually slowed down, followed by the Bodyguard's movements slowing as well.
After that, the movements of the other bodyguards behind him grew slower and slower until they gradually came to a complete stop.
Then Uchiha Hiko laughed. Every one of the bodyguards stood before him, dagger in hand.
Miss Kobayashi was