Chapter 257: Mother and Daughter

Although the report is unlikely to be taken seriously, at least a few units from the official organization will be sent to check the situation, even if they will only act minimally.

The third group will join the first group, assisting them in infiltration and monitoring further developments in the slum area.

Each group immediately set off towards their respective destinations.

The first and third groups moved towards the slum area, where they began to carefully observe the headquarters of the Soul Collectors.

Meanwhile, the second group quickly headed to the City Police to report that a group had purchased a large amount of explosives from the Black Market, and they were likely planning something bad.

Although the report seems unlikely to change much, at least the authorities will be a little more vigilant about the emerging threat.

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Some time later, in a quieter place, Konohamaru and Kakashi stood in a meeting room, both looking perplexed.

"What do you think about our plan to bring that woman and her daughter?" Konohamaru asked, his face clearly showing doubt.

Kakashi sighed deeply, his expression serious. "I'm not sure. We don't fully know what they want or how big of a threat they are. It's too risky."

Konohamaru felt uncomfortable with that decision. "Hey, so what should we do? Do we really need to kidnap them?"

Kakashi gave a slight smile, trying to ease the tension with a joke. "Then you go meet the woman and her daughter. Just tell them you want to take care of them or something like that."

"Hey! Are you crazy?" Konohamaru almost jumped, his face turning red with anger. "What do you mean by that? I'm not someone who can just pretend like that!"

Kakashi simply shrugged casually. "Then what else can we do? We have to make a decision."

Konohamaru fell silent, contemplating Kakashi's suggestion. However, his heart still hesitated, unsure of what step to take. "About that..." he paused for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Kakashi looked at Konohamaru with an understanding gaze, then spoke in a calm tone. "Look, you don't even know what to do, let alone me." Kakashi shook his head, as if his confusion was a normal thing. "But we need to make a decision soon. Time is not on our side."

Konohamaru felt a bit desperate, but he knew Kakashi was right. A decision had to be made quickly; there was no time for confusion anymore. They had to act soon.

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In a slum area, inside a simple wooden shack, two people were sitting and reading a book.

The two were a woman and her daughter.

The woman appeared quite young, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with a face that still looked youthful but seemed a bit tired, as if she had been thinking a lot. Her somewhat dim eyes reflected the burden she had been carrying, although a small smile occasionally blossomed on her face.

Meanwhile, the little girl was about five or six years old. Her hair was a bit messy, but her bright eyes were full of curiosity and happiness. The girl occasionally glanced at her mother, conveying a sense of calm even though their surroundings were far from perfect.

They were a mother and daughter, and although they both looked ordinary like a single woman with a child, there was a great secret hidden behind their seemingly simple appearance.

The woman's name was Kaori Shimizu. Once, Kaori was a servant who worked for the Sato Family, one of the ten Families of the City Government Council. A family that held significant influence in Fortress City 085.