Li tossed the scroll in his hand directly to Fugaku. After opening it and taking a look, Fugaku's face turned extremely grim. "The entire southern guard unit was wiped out? How is that possible? Even if they were all killed, there should at least have been some news!"
Li snorted. It seemed someone had made a move. "I'm going to take this mission. You'd better stay and keep your wife company."
"But..." Fugaku's expression twitched. After all, he was the captain of the guard force. If he did not show up at all for something like this, there would be no way to justify it.
"Don't worry, future Clan Head." Li turned back with a smile. "Just leave it all to me."
Watching Li's retreating back, Fugaku let out a soft sigh. In truth, it was already certain that he would become the next clan head. Taking on a mission like this really did not suit his status.
And Li had not fought in a long time either. He practically felt rusty all over.
Before long, Li arrived at the village entrance. Shinnosuke and the other two were already waiting for him there. Besides their group, three other squads had gathered as well. One of them consisted of Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma. When Li saw the third person, he frowned. This guy had already appeared?
The man was wrapped entirely in a black robe, with the upper half of his face hidden behind a mask. He would prove to be extremely strong—or rather, his ability was exceptionally powerful. He was a member of the Aburame Clan, and his branch possessed a very special ability within the clan. The insects dwelling inside his body were not the versatile Kikaichū. Instead, he hosted nanoscopic venomous insects carrying a deadly poison. Anyone infected