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TSSITWON Chapter 102: Ito Awakens
🕑 Added 2024-11-22 11:55:22 +0000 UTCIn a cold, piercing tone, Aoki explained, "The black market has jutsu that allows them to read the memories of captured individuals. If any of you are caught, they will know your location, your plans, and every step you intend to take. If you want everyone to survive, you must be prepared to make difficult decisions."
His words cast a heavy silence over the room. No one dared to look Aoki directly in the eye, as the chill of his statement felt like a stab.
Aoki continued in a lower tone, almost like a whisper. "Sixth, if you cannot kill your own comrade, make sure to distract the black market workers and draw them away from this location. If not, your injured comrade will become a tool to destroy you all."
Aoki walked closer to them, his gaze becoming sharper. "Seventh, if you refuse to make that decision and insist on bringing the injured comrade along, you will not be able to return. Your hideout will be discovered. And if that happens, you must keep moving, leave everything behind, and find a new safe place. But remember, the black market will not stop hunting you. They will use every means at their disposal to exact revenge."
Aoki stood tall, looking at them seriously. "So think carefully. Do not take lightly what you will face. If you are ready, do what needs to be done, or do not do it at all."
Silence enveloped the room after his last words. Their faces reflected a mix of fear, hatred, and confusion. Aoki knew they might hate him for saying those things, but he did not care. The truth, no matter how cruel, was something they needed to hear.
"Alright, I have told you everything I know. Now I must go—there is work waiting," Aoki said in a flat tone. Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked steadily toward where Ito Samiko was located. Aoki's gaze was cold, like that of an executioner ready to complete their task.
Kurisu watched Aoki's departure with an unreadable expression. The woman to her right, a protective ninja and Kurisu's personal guard with sharp eyes, broke the silence. "Miss Kurisu, are you sure about what that boy said? He could be manipulating us."
Kurisu took a deep breath, her hands trembling slightly as she gripped the armrest of her chair. "For now, we must trust Aoki," Kurisu replied in a low but firm voice. "But stay alert. No one should let their guard down. And... evacuate the customers immediately. Get them out of here. If what that boy said is true, I don't want to take any risks. I don't want my workers to become victims of something that isn't their fault."
The guard nodded deeply. "Understood. I will ensure everything is done according to your orders."
Kurisu glanced around the room once more, her usually confident face now looking troubled. "I hope I'm not wrong this time," Kurisu murmured softly, almost as if speaking to herself.
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"Ugh... where is this?" A weak voice emerged from the mouth of a middle-aged man lying on the rocky ground. His clothes were disheveled, and his face showed confusion and exhaustion. The man was Ito Samiko, Aoki's primary target.
Slowly, Ito rose from his supine position, looking around. Tall trees loomed around him, a thin mist enveloping the forest that felt both silent and eerie. The damp smell of the earth stung Ito's nose; the atmosphere was very strange to him, as he was sure just moments ago he was still at the Brothel, but for some reason, he suddenly felt drowsy and fell asleep.
