Even after escaping several kilometers away, the frightened Tahm still couldn't relax.
He took the two girls with him and ran at full speed. Only after reaching Konoha's bustling streets did he finally let out a sigh of relief.
Hinata and Karin had experienced such a perilous battle for the first time, and their wide eyes still held the terror of having brushed against life and death.
"This is all because I attracted those enemies and dragged you into this mess." Tahm blamed himself.
He could clearly tell that the opponent's target had never been Hinata and Karin, but him;
however, Hinata and Karin had genuinely been placed in danger because of him. During that battle, the two fragile girls could have been caught in the crossfire and died at any moment.
"Damn it!" Suppressed fury seeped from Tahm's eyes. He was angry that the enemy had targeted the two girls, but he was even angrier at himself for being too weak to protect them.
"I'm still too weak." Tahm stroked the two girls, who had yet to recover from their fright, and murmured.
Hinata considerately hid her fear and trepidation. Tugging on Tahm's arm, she said, "Tahm, this isn't your fault."
Karin wiped away the cold sweat covering her head and did her best to give Tahm a warm smile. "No matter what, I won't regret standing beside you, Tahm."
Feeling the concern of the two girls, Tahm's gaze gradually hardened. Looking toward the forest that had been filled with murderous intent only moments ago, he said, "I'll definitely become stronger! Strong enough that no one will ever dare lay a hand on you again!"
Although Tahm couldn't determine who had orchestrated this attack, Orochimaru had put him on the Shinobi World's trending list, after all, and there were