The moment Jack rushed out of the house, his eyes suddenly opened up.
The bright lights in the courtyard illuminated everything clearly and legibly.
However, he didn’t stop but quickly headed outside.
Now that the room was filled with smoke, the Iga Clan had the upper hand. It would be equivalent to a beast at bay if they kept fighting in the room as they didn’t know the numbers of their opponents.
If the battle couldn’t be shifted as soon as possible, in the end, not only Jack but also Mr. Ward, Brent and Daisy, wouldn’t be able to hold out.
Just as Jack was rushing towards the front door, the smoke at the hall entrance behind him parted, and a ninja, holding a Katana, rushed out the hall.
The ninja landed on his toes as fast as lightning.
The Katana in his hand was dragging behind him. The tip of which cut the ground, sending sparks into the air.
At the same time, he called out.
“Kill Jack Hughes!”
It was like a command, followed by the ninjas rushing out the smoke one after another.
Under the light, the ninjas were rushing towards the courtyard.
In the blink of an eye, the hall, which had been a scene of chaos, became tranquil.
After a second of silence, a few more figures were rushing out the smoke one after another.
“Young master, young master…”
Mr. Ward’s face was pale, and there was a deep wound on his left arm. Blood gurgling and staining his whole arm red.
It was a cut by a Katana during the fight with the ninja earlier.
But after rushing out of the smoke, it was as if he didn’t notice the wound on his left arm and was about to chase after them.
“Mr. Ward…”
However, Brent grabbed Mr. Ward and pulled Daisy out of the smoke, “Mr. Ward, please take care of Daisy for me. I’ll go!”
Mr. Ward, terrified and disoriented, was about to retort. Still, his face instantly changed as soon as he saw Daisy’s appearance.
At this moment, Daisy’s body was covered with several stab wounds, and her abdomen was crimson.
Daisy’s whole body was so weak that she might have fallen to the ground if it wasn’t for Brent’s support.
Among the several people, Daisy was wounded and had never recovered from her previous injuries. As for her, the battle just now had drained her out.
If Jack hadn’t lured the ninjas away in time, perhaps…
“I’m fine. You guys just go and save Mr. Hughes…”
Daisy looked dull, and her pale face was filled with anxiety and worry.
“You and Mr. Ward stay here!”
Brent’s expression was solemn as he rebuked in a stern voice, not allowing Daisy to retort at all.
He was clear that it would be difficult for Daisy to continue fighting against that crowd of Iga Ninjas with her injuries. And it would be suicide for going there.
Mr. Ward was old, and the battle just now, where the smoke blocked his vision, had also significantly depleted him.
In terms of combat power, that would only be Brent and Mysterious Man left.
After chiding, Brent looked at Mysterious Man.
Mysterious Man was in the best shape of the few. His expression was cold, and he was holding a Katana, which was dripping with blood.
Obviously, Mysterious Man was the only one who had killed his opponent in the short fight just now.
Mysterious Man said with a cold and stern gaze, “Brent and I will be fine to go. You guys stay here.”
His words instantly made Daisy and Mr. Ward fall silent.
Just the following sentence of his had not only let Mr. Ward and Daisy heart-pounding but even Brent was struck by lightning.
Mysterious Man slowly swung his Katana, shaking off some of the blood and striding towards the outside, while saying it icily.
“Three Iga Ninja Lords and eighteen Iga Ninja Masters. If you two go, you will die too! Brent… follow me!”
Boom!
Brent murmured in a heavy tone, showing great despair…
And this was a time like no other in his life!
He had never been in such a state of despair and despondency, even when he had been on the battlefield and had experienced life-and-death situation countless times.
“Our mission is to replace the three Ninja Lords. When Lone Wolf and the others arrive, they will be enough to take care of the remaining Ninja Master!”
Mysterious Man said in a hoarse voice.
But the emotions revealed in his words were also very desperate as if he had fallen into the abyss.
Brent shuddered as he listened, and his eyes were fluttering, but he regained consciousness quickly.
What Mysterious Man said was to replace and not kill!
Brent gave a bitter smile suddenly.
“Two for three. Even you are uncertain yet?”
“Have a guess.”
Mysterious Man glanced back at Brent.
Brent grinned.
Was there a need to guess?
Even the high and mighty, domineering Mysterious Man had now uttered the word ‘replace’, was there still a need to guess?
Brent took a deep breath and smiled ruefully, “For the young master, so be it!”
Instantly, the intention of dying was emanated from Brent’s body.
Even Mysterious Man was astonished when looking at Brent at this moment.
The next second, Mysterious Man handed over the blood-stained Katana to Brent.
“Take the weapon. I’ll figure it out myself later!”
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