Eddie was pinned to the wall and was communicating with Venom in his mind, apologizing to him.
However, his whereabouts were detected by Triss, the head of security at the Life Foundation, through drones carrying explosives.
"Found him. The target is in the alley behind Schuler Building," Triss reported.
Then, he directly controlled the explosive drones and flew them towards Eddie.
Seeing the incoming drone, Eddie exclaimed in surprise, "What's that? What's that?"
The drone flew directly towards Eddie on the wall.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion erupted, and Venom released Eddie, avoiding the attack.
Eddie glanced at the explosion behind him, then quickly hopped on his beloved motorcycle and sped away.
However, Eddie was unaware that his every move was being monitored by the Life Foundation. Triss dispatched a large number of explosive drones to attack Eddie, initiating suicide bombings.
At this moment, Hinata, holding a notebook, was recording observations while running in after the target.
"The target's physical abilities have been greatly enhanced, and reaction speed has increased significantly."
"He can summon tentacles from his body for attack and defense."
"Based on his reactions and screams, it seems like his body is no longer under his control and is possibly being taken over by the organism."
"He appears to be able to extend multiple tentacles simultaneously and launch attacks against enemies."
Team 8 members were moving swiftly between buildings to ensure Eddie wouldn't disappear from their sight, while preparing to rescue him at any moment.
With Venom's help, Eddie evaded all the explosive drone attacks and toyed with the security personnel who were chasing him in cars.
After knocking down the enemies from the two cars, Eddie looked back triumphantly and said to Venom, "Let me tell you, that was really cool just now."
However, because Eddie turned his head, he didn't see Triss's car approaching from the side. He was hit and sent flying, tumbling on the ground with multiple fractures.
Watching Eddie writhing on the ground in pain, Triss got out of the car.
Meanwhile, high above, Hinata spoke up, "Protect the target!"
"Whoosh!"
Hinata, Kiba, and Shino instantly appeared in front of Eddie, shielding him.
Seeing the three children appear, Triss was momentarily stunned.
"Where did these kids come from? Get out of here quickly!"
Hinata glanced at Triss and said, "Kiba, deal with the enemy."
After speaking, Hinata turned to Eddie and said, "Mr. Eddie, don't worry about your safety. We were sent by Lord Charles to protect you."
Watching Eddie, who was injured, Hinata placed her hands on him, and green chakra emanated from her palms, beginning to heal Eddie's injuries.
Listening to the girl's words, Eddie's first thought was: "The boss actually hires child labor."
Meanwhile, Venom inside Eddie's body looked at the situation and asked, "Who are they?"
Eddie, somewhat uncertainly, said, "The people sent by my boss to protect me."
Kiba looked at Triss, the head of security, and charged straight at him, delivering a powerful punch.
"Bang!"
Triss couldn't react in time and was sent flying, crashing into the windshield of a car, shattering it completely, and knocking himself unconscious.
The other three security personnel in the car, who were just about to get out and fight back, were each knocked down by Kiba with a single punch, completely unable to resist.
After dealing with the four of them, Kiba looked around as police officers arrived, then turned to Hinata and said, "Hinata, the police are coming. We can retreat now."
At this point, Hinata had stabilized some of Eddie's injuries with her Palm Sage Jutsu, and his wounds had mostly healed.
In Hinata's view, the remaining fractures were not a big problem, and after a night's rest in the recovery room at the San Francisco Continental Hotel, he would immediately recover to his previous state.
"Alright, let's prepare to retreat!"
"Shino, carry Mr. Eddie on your back."
As Hinata finished using the Palm Sage Jutsu, Venom, who had remained motionless the entire time, began to exert its power. Black liquid surged from Eddie's body, beginning to repair the fractures in his body.
In just a few seconds, the broken parts of Eddie's body were repaired.
Seeing this scene, Hinata mentally noted once again that Venom possessed extremely strong self-healing abilities.
Shino approached Eddie and lifted him onto his back. Then, the four of them vanished from the street with a flash, disappearing into thin air.
They quickly arrived at an empty rooftop.
Standing on the rooftop, Eddie looked at the three children in front of him, astonished by their strength, but still spoke to confirm, "Are you the people my boss sent to protect me and capture Carlton Drake?"
At this moment, a gentle voice sounded from behind Eddie.
"Eddie Brock, we are members of Team 8, a genin squad under Lord Charles's command. I am their teacher."
"It is our team's responsibility to ensure your safety and apprehend the criminal Carlton Drake."
Hearing the voice behind him, Eddie turned around to see a beautiful girl with long red hair.
Eddie immediately reached out his hand, "Hello, I'm Eddie Brock."
Seeing Eddie extending his hand, Yūhi smiled and shook hands with him.
"Thank you all. Luckily, you appeared in time and saved my life."
Looking at Eddie, Yūhi said, "It's our duty."
At this moment, Venom inside Eddie's body complained, "Even without them, you wouldn't have been in any danger with me around."
"But your planet unexpectedly has such powerful creatures."
"Eddie, compared to them, you're like a bug."
Hearing the voice in his mind, Eddie shouted, "I'm not a bug!"
Shino glanced at Eddie and quietly withdrew the bug attached to his clothes.
Eddie looked at the four people in front of him and explained, "Sorry, I have a creature inside me, and I was talking to him."
Hinata nodded, "We understand."
"Byakugan: Open!"
Hinata opened her Byakugan, looking at Eddie and saying, "This extraterrestrial creature who doesn't know how to introduce himself, why don't you come out and meet us?"
Staring at the girl with bulging veins around her eyes and emitting a powerful aura, Eddie was stunned on the spot.