Chapter 506 - A RUTHLESS DICTATOR (1/2)

Kaito walked down the stairs with caution. He did not switch on the lights because he did not want to alert the enemy about his location. Furthermore, he was quite comfortable with the darkness because it allowed him to depend on his other senses.

If someone had managed to bypass the security system and the guards stationed around the property, they had some skill. He could not afford to be careless.

When he was walking down the stairs, he noticed a person standing beneath the stairs. The space was usually empty, so it was a good hiding spot. The person probably planned on waiting for someone to come down and ambush them.

Kaito lifted a simple needle with a paralytic poison and aimed at the person. He did not intend to kill the intruder without asking a few questions, but he would not be overly concerned if they died before he could deal with them.

The man hiding seemed to notice something, but he did not have a chance to escape. He could only surrender to the poison. He crumbled to the ground. The bump on the ground made a dull noise against the wooden floor.

As soon as the sound swept through the house, Kaito recognised the signs of other intruders in the house. His face darkened.

As ninjas, concealment was critical. Therefore, one of the basic lessons taught to people who wanted to thrive in the field was the control of breath. It did not matter how skilled one was if they could not suppress or conceal their breath.

Unfortunately, even with a lot of training, it was not uncommon for one to lose control. A ninja could make their heartbeat almost imperceptible, and their breathing so light that it was virtually undetectable even to machines.

However, if there was an external stimulus, some would lose the focus required to control their natural physiological instincts. For example, a falling object would make almost everyone take a light gasp or cause their heart rate to accelerate.

Because of this reaction, Kaito came to the conclusion that the people in his house were skilled ninjas. Even though he sensed a couple of breaths after taking out one guy, the other people in the house had quickly recovered and hidden again.

If he was not wrong, these were people who had a connection to him. It was likely that they were or had been members of his Shadow Brotherhood.

He jumped down the remaining stairs and landed gracefully on the ground floor. He did not plan to hide when dealing with these types of despicable individuals. Moreover, he wanted to keep all their attention on him to prevent them from bothering Akira.

”This is quite the greeting from old friends.” He said with a chilly laugh.

There was a long moment of silence as if the intruders were confused by Kaito's behaviour. Based on their knowledge of him, he would have tried to pick and kill them one by one. They hoped to take him out while he was dealing with one of their comrades.

After a long moment, a few people appeared from the shadows. The house was not well-lit, but it was not completely dark. Some light filtered from the security lights outside, providing enough illumination for both Kaito and the attackers.

Kaito looked at the individuals. There were five people around the house, at least as far as he could see and sense. Their action of stepping forward showed that they had decided to have a direct confrontation with him.

Based on the current situation, he could only ȧssume that this attack was not only about Akira and the people targeting her. These individuals were in this place to settle old scores. He felt like laughing a little at the situation.

”We do not consider ourselves your friends.” One man spoke up with a gruff voice.

Kaito knew the identity of the man even though the face was covered in black, leaving only a narrow slit for the eyes. It was a typical outfit for blending into the dark during an ȧssassination. If he did not have a good memory, he might not have recalled the man's voice.

”Is that so? But we were good comrades for a long time. I thought we qualified as friends.” Kaito responded.

”What kind of person would put their friends into a prison and leave them there for years?” A female voice spoke up.

Kaito took a moment to remember the owner of the voice. His lips arched into a smile as he understood the exact group that had come into his home. Moreover, he became a little more serious as he understood that Ayumi had messed up the Shadow Brotherhood beyond repair.