"They're very likely Reincarnators, and Reincarnators who know his identity."
"That's why they were willing to pay such a price! That person from before was most likely their companion!"
"But... what if they're on our side? We're cooperating in this mission, after all."
"Impossible! There can't be that many coincidences. They showed up not long after we were attacked—they definitely have something planned against us!"
Jubei Mutou spotted Takahashi and the others, while they continued discussing matters over the Team channel.
"But from the looks of it, they don't seem to be treating us any differently. It seems they don't know we're Reincarnators."
Someone else raised a question.
"Heh, the one who investigated our identities was most likely that sly fellow who used Illusion Techniques to deceive us earlier. All his strength lies in Illusion Techniques. Though he did get the better of us, he's probably already at the end of his rope."
"So, he likely got eliminated before he could send our information back!"
Jubei Mutou calmly arrived at a reasonable conclusion.
The other three immediately brightened.
"So that means..."
"That's right! They still don't know who we are, and they don't realize that their attitude toward that key has exposed them!"
"The enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows!"
Knowing smiles appeared on all their faces.
In the Reincarnation Space, intelligence came first!
Once they had secured an intelligence advantage and identified the enemy first, they had already seized the initiative.
If they blended in with the natives and found the right opportunity, they might be able to wipe them all out!
On the other side, shortly after Takahashi and Suzuki had exchanged a few pleasantries, they heard Minamoto no Yorisetsu's cold reminder over the Team channel.
"Don't get carried away. There's something wrong