Chapter 79: The Assassination Attempt
"We've known each other for a while now, haven't we? Isn't it a bit improper to come after me under these circumstances?"
Jinghang pulled the towel off his head, visibly annoyed as he spoke.
"This is just business. There's no such thing as proper or improper. Besides, while we've met before, we're not close, nor do we have any sort of relationship."
A low, emotionless voice emerged from the shadows.
"Ugh, what rotten luck. Can't even take a bath in peace."
Jinghang adjusted his underwear and spread the towel open, carefully wrapping it around his waist.
Here's what had happened: after winning over a billion ryo at the Kyōpū Casino, Jinghang and his companions were in high spirits. They spent three days indulging in food, drinks, and entertainment in Dragonfly City. By the third day, Jinghang felt a bit worn out and suggested visiting the city's most luxurious bathhouse—Tōchi Hot Springs—for a relaxing soak.
Tsunade and Pakura eagerly agreed, and Gao Jin naturally had no reason to refuse. However, Tsunade firmly rejected Jinghang's lecherous suggestion of mixed bathing and went with Pakura to the women's bath. Left with no choice, Jinghang opted for a private deluxe bath to enjoy some solitude. After all, if it wasn't mixed bathing, he had no interest in cramming into a pool with a bunch of rough men.
But just as his pores were beginning to relax, a shadowy figure barged in. Jinghang looked up and saw none other than Kakuzu! No need to ask—he was clearly here to collect the bounty on Jinghang's head.
"You're really confident you can take me down one-on-one?" Jinghang sneered.
"If it were under normal circumstances, I might not be so sure. But right now, in your current state, I'd say I have a seventy percent chance of success."