Chapter 86: Continue Tracking
"So, what now? Just sit back and enjoy the show?" Coulson asked as he watched the entire scene unfold like a live broadcast. Along the way, he even picked up some gossip from a few hundred years ago.
Weren't you already enjoying the show? Uzumaki Asaoka thought to himself, expression unchanged.
"We should investigate both sides," he said aloud. "It's not a difficult task. But your mission seems really troublesome. It would be much easier if you just let me deal with these vampires directly."
"We're a law enforcement agency," Coulson replied with righteous conviction. "We don't act unless it's necessary."
"Stop pretending," Asaoka scoffed. "You guys at the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division definitely have your own agenda. What is it—are you after the vampires' fighting strength? Or are the werewolves more your type?"
Coulson scratched his head awkwardly. "That's not something I can decide. I'm not the Director. But... we really do lack excellent agents. How about joining us? Give it a try."
He wasn't joking. If they could recruit a few ninjas into S.H.I.E.L.D., the risks might be high, but the benefits would be immediate. Director Nick Fury himself had emphasized the importance of establishing a good relationship with Su Xiuyu and his allies.
"I refuse," Asaoka replied flatly. "I'm from the Uzumaki clan. I can't join S.H.I.E.L.D."
Are you kidding me? he thought. Why would I ever work for S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Coulson changed the subject. "What's your clan's relationship with the Uchiha?"
"We're firm allies. Each clan has its own strengths. Our current clan leader is Brother Xiuyu. The Uchiha clan's leader is Madara. Brother Xiuyu and Madara are practically brothers."