Chapter 247: 240: Fall
Safely returning Shukichi to the capital of Land of Bears, they encountered no attack from ninjas along the way, and the black-clothed attacker targeting Red Shadow had mysteriously disappeared.
In a separate room, Red Shadow changed into clean clothes. Despite his pale face, he walked completely fine.
"It's the first time I've seen you hurt so badly." Dark Bull remarked, appearing in Red Shadow's room for a private conversation.
"I never expected t the enemy's target to be me. I was too careless."
Red Shadow admitted his mistake.
Regardless of the circumstances, failing to break through the enemy's conspiracy in the first place was due to his own incompetence.
"Do you have any clues?"
Red Shadow couldn't be targeted for no reason. Compared to the daimyo and the princess, his status as a guard was insignificant. The enemy had exploited their natural attitudes, causing Red Shadow's mistake.
"Hoshigakure ninja, Akahoshi."