Comrade Xiao Qing was rather slow-witted and did not understand, so she could only shake her head.
However, Mirai had a bold idea. Terumi Mei had met with an accident during the day, and Yagura had disappeared at night. If Yagura was acting on the Mizukage's orders, he would only be searching hard during the day. He should not have gone out at night.
If he chose to go out in the middle of the night, he simply did not want others to know. And if something could not be known by others, it had to be illegal.
Was it illegal to look for Terumi Mei? Of course not. Then, had Yagura gone to see Terumi Mei? Very likely. Otherwise, the old photograph would not have sent Ao and him here to investigate the actual situation.
Creak...
The door was gently pushed open. Mirai and Xiao Qing, standing outside, exchanged a glance. Both thought it was Yagura. Mirai gestured and pointed at the ceiling beam inside the room.
The two followed each other's movements and, with a whoosh, leaped onto the roof beam.
The person entered the room without noticing them.
Mirai signaled for Comrade Xiao Qing to look carefully. Although they could both guess that it was Yagura, they still needed to confirm it with their own eyes to be safe.
After looking, Comrade Xiao Qing gave a slight nod, indicating that she had confirmed it.
However, because of that nod alone, dust from the beam was shaken loose and fell onto Yagura's head.
"Who's there?" Yagura's voice was low, afraid of disturbing others.
Mirai sprang down behind him with a whoosh. He was incredibly fast. Before Yagura could even turn his head, something cold was already pressed against his neck.
Yagura knew very well that the cold, sharp