The huge, sleazy-looking head rolled to Shino Aburame's feet. He adjusted his sunglasses, keeping his face impassive despite his utter shock.
"Y-you, you..."
Tazuna, who had followed them all the way here, was completely speechless. He had never imagined things would turn out like this!
Only a short while ago, they had been hiding in a rotting warehouse, terrified of being discovered.
Yet this black-haired young man who had arrived wreathed in electricity had merely confirmed a few details with them before taking them straight to Gato.
Tazuna couldn't help looking behind him. Mafia members and mercenary ninjas lay sprawled every which way along their entire route.
"Hmm? What is it?"
"Y-you just killed him like that..."
"Didn't he deserve to die?"
"No, I mean... this..."
Tazuna didn't know what to say. All he felt now was profound relief that he hadn't said anything rude to this black-haired young man when they first met.
"Oh, right. I asked him for the vault's code just now, but I think I forgot to ask where he kept the safe..."
"Oh! Finding something is easy. I can go back and get some people to help! You boys have worked so hard. Why don't you come rest at my house?"
Tazuna immediately thumped his chest as he offered.
Sasuke nodded, then walked over to Shino.
"Your body's nearly at its limit. Don't push yourself."
I can still keep going.
Shino Aburame looked at the other Mafia members lying on the ground, but ultimately left those words unspoken.
Sasuke had practically followed these Mafia members as he fought his way in with Shino. Instead, they had become a trail leading him straight to his target.
If Gato hadn't stationed so many guards, Sasuke wouldn't have found him so quickly.
Shino's insects had barely been of