The Iga clan was the strongest shinobi clan, but Charlie had nearly wiped them out in the Tokyo Rumble.

The remnants had managed to change their strategy in time, recognizing their position and swearing fealty to the Ito family, sparing them the fate of destruction.

Naturally, Tokyo Rumble was itself a clandestine free-for-all among different clans and mob outfits, so not many were aware of the Iga clan defecting.

In fact, the Iga clan had actually been planning to buy time through defection and weren't truly sincere until they witnessed Charlie's strength on top of Mount Wintry.

Since then, they were unfailingly loyal to the Itos.

Be that as it may, soon after the client approached the Ito clan, they issued a billion-dollar bounty. Even Hattori Hanzo, the leader of the Igas, thought it was a great opportunity to make a lot of money. They'd be eating well for decades just from that deal, and it most certainly wouldn't come to them if they missed out this time.

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