Outside Tazuna's home.
As Luo Mang and the others approached, they saw a plainly dressed woman standing at the door.
Squinty Eyes narrowed his eyes in thought and quickly worked out who she was.
Tazuna's daughter ran out to greet them, her face full of anxiety. Only after seeing that there was no danger did she breathe a sigh of relief. She paused at the sight of the five people behind him, but soon understood.
"Sorry for all the trouble my father has caused you."
"Please come in, everyone. The house is a little small, so we may not be able to accommodate you properly. Please bear with us."
Tazuna took off his bamboo hat, wiped away his cold sweat, and let out a sigh of relief.
Being home gave him an indescribable sense of security, and his tone grew a little lighter.
Luo Mang and the others looked at the house. It really wasn't very big.
At most, it was a little fancier than the surrounding houses and had a second floor.
But that was about it.
With that, everyone followed them inside.
Once in the living room, Tazuna finally sat down, picked up the water jug beside him, and tipped it up to take a long drink.
"Ah, I was scared to death back there."
Gulp, gulp, gulp. Only after several mouthfuls did he relax.
"Even a ninja that powerful was stopped. We can finally breathe easy."
"Dad, you're not hurt, are you?"
Tsunami had just come out of the kitchen carrying several teacups for the guests. Her expression shifted when she heard that, and she hurriedly asked after him.
Clack.
After setting the tray of cups on the table, Tsunami rushed over to Tazuna and crouched in front of him, checking her father for injuries.
"Ah, I'm