Chapter 193: Or Else
Arthur had seized the moment to take to the air, condensing himself into a wisp of smoke and drifting toward the shadows.
It was alright that he used his Smoke technique, as the two wouldn't notice. And right now, it was time to gather intelligence that would ensure their mission's success.
Using his Tamashii, he assessed the facility from above. He managed to pinpoint the number of bodies inside: approximately twenty workers and a staggering fifty armed men patrolling the premises. Hardly any of them had chakra levels that could be considered real threats.
More importantly, he had located the captives; the father was restrained and appeared to have sustained bruises, while the daughter remained untouched in a separate cell.
'Hmph...' Arthur internally scoffed. 'It seems this group has a soft spot.'
Slipping through the vents, he maneuvered silently toward the security room, mindful to avoid detection.
The facility's inner workings were seamless for a shady loan shark operation. Their technology was more advanced than the average norm, likely due to the kind of money that was illicitly gathered.
It was oddly impressive.
Seeing no guards stationed outside the control room, he slipped inside, quickly assessing the situation.
His Tamashii was quite useful in situations like these, effortlessly allowing him to pass all obstacles. He found himself confronting only a pair of guards lazily watching the bank of monitors.
Without a moment's hesitation, he put the two guards to sleep with a simple knockout. Their bodies gently rested on the floor. And with the coast clear, he deactivated their security feeds.