Chapter 366: Check
When Mandel spoke of going to the US, a chill spread through the Australian Ninja League, and everyone's expressions faltered slightly.
Since the rise of Oracle Palace, the Australian Ninja League had implemented an unspoken rule—no high-level Ninja could step foot on US soil. The fear and reverence for Oracle King were so deeply ingrained that, despite the lingering belief that he was truly dead, the mere mention of the US still sent waves of unease through everyone.
Daniel, the solemn and upright leader of the Australian Ninja League, had lived with the hatred of Oracle King for years, and the ban on stepping into the US was one he personally enforced. So, when Mandel expressed his intention to go to the US, Daniel's usual composure cracked. He was thrown into deep thought.
Mandel continued, "Since we have decided to join the Kingslayer alliance, it means we are bound to stand against the Oracle Palace. Sooner or later, we will face the consequences. If Oracle King is dead, the ban becomes irrelevant. But if he's still alive, joining the Kingslayer alliance would provoke his wrath, and the consequences would be inevitable."
His logic was sound.
If Oracle King were truly dead, then there was no reason for the ban to remain in effect. The Oracle Palace would be a mere shadow, and the Kingslayer alliance would reign supreme. However, if Oracle King somehow survived, incorporating the Australian Ninja League into the Kingslayer alliance would undoubtedly draw his ire.
Daniel's brow furrowed with concern, but after a long silence, he nodded. "Mandel, you are right. If Oracle King is alive, he would come for you first. Your actions could cost you your life."
Mandel had made his decision; he wasn't here to appease anyone or offer grand gestures for the Australian Ninja League's sake. His motivation ran deeper. His son had died at the hands of Oracle King, and the truth had gnawed at him for too long. Through his connection with 'Ghost Hand' Jeff in Canada, Mandel had uncovered pieces of information that had pointed him to a place of undeniable significance—the Feazer Medical Clinic in New York, where Oracle King, whose real name was John, had operated under the guise of a magic doctor.
It was there that Mandel would find the answers.
"If Oracle King is alive, I'll know for sure by the time I leave the clinic," Mandel said resolutely.