"This guy..." His lips twitched slightly. "He's awfully arrogant."
Though they grumbled inwardly, the name was, like Kurenai and Gou, a friend. Zuo Wei exchanged a glance with Mirai, and surprise flared in both their eyes—no matter what, having a turning point was a good thing.
The surprise quickly faded from their faces, and the three resumed their grim expressions. Frowning, they watched Hashimoto Yasunari and Tanaka Shigeru endure the mist, looking as though they stood on an execution ground. Even if the confrontation had become a three-sided struggle, they were still the weakest side and at the greatest disadvantage. They still needed to play pitiful and numb their enemies.
Besides, their regret was anything but fake.
"Are you one of Song Fang's upright men?" Hashimoto's brow had not relaxed since earlier. When he heard Tanaka Shigeru say that, he nearly rolled his eyes at Mirai.
"No, you're mistaken. We're all men of the adults." Tanaka smiled faintly. The pride of someone responsible for the lives of two renowned people surfaced on his face. Yet only the three of them knew about this matter.
Watching the petty man revel in his success, whether it was Naruto or Hashimoto Yasunari, both found it deeply unpleasant. However, he currently possessed the strongest power, and they could do nothing about it.
As for the vague exchange between the two, even Mirai failed to understand its cause, leaving Naruto and Zuo Wei even more confused. They could not think of a way to break the deadlock, even though they knew both claims were wrong.
"Just wait and see!" The three were no longer as anxious as before. After going through several ups and downs, they had calmed down. Rituo in particular had been stunned nearby; at first, Naruto had worried that he might sleep