I've pulled up all the files of the Japanese branch that can be transferred from Norma's database. There's bad news and good news. Which one should I hear first?”Caesar closed his notebook.
Lu Mingfei thought for a moment." Let's hear the bad ones first. At least there's some hope."”
"The Japanese branch is indeed a mafia organization. Not only that, it is also the oldest mafia family in Japan and has always been the supreme leader of the Japanese mafia.”
"I told you, I told you! That Yuan Zhisheng looked like a gangster!”Lu Mingfei's suspicions were finally confirmed." What about the good news?”
"Now we are too."
"This is not good news! Boss, are you out of your mind?"
"At least we are on the same side as the underworld. This way, they won't cut off our hands, pour us into cement piles, or send us to be male prostitutes.”Caesar shrugged." They are very powerful here and will be helpful to our operation, so it can be considered good news.”
"But my resume is clean and honest. I've never beaten up a male classmate or peeped into a female bathroom. If you want to talk about illegal things, I've only downloaded a few pirated MP3s.”Lu Mingfei was furious.
"Don't worry, I'll first give you a general introduction of Japanese law. Japan is the only country in the world that allows underworld organizations to exist legally. For example, the Triad was known as the largest underworld organization in Japan, and it was a legal one. Group. The Japanese law only pursued the criminals, not the criminal organizations. Underworld organizations were very active among the Japanese people. Whenever there was an earthquake or flood, the first wave of rescue was often not the army or the police, but the underworld. In Japan, the underworld was a special type of employment. Working in the underworld also had social insurance and employment benefits.”Caesar said," In Japan, we are gangsters only because we are associated with underworld organizations. It doesn't mean that we are criminals.”
"So the underworld here isn't a rat crossing the street, a dog thief that everyone shouts and beats?”Lu Mingfei finally understood.
"You can't say that completely. Although it can exist according to the law, the people are still wary of the underworld.”Chu Zihang said that the underworld had a long history in Japan. They were originally guilds of all walks of life. There were guilds for dock workers and prostitutes. These guilds followed their own rules, which often conflicted with the law, but the guilds also had their own rules.
The rule of not seeing the light. If the police were the only ones managing the guilds, some industries would be in chaos. Some guilds eventually evolved into underworld gangs, and underworld gangs with a long history would have underworld nobles. Most of the underworld nobles 'businesses were legal, and they had close ties with politicians and big businessmen. That was why Japan allowed gangs to exist according to law. The underworld did not necessarily have a criminal record. For example, an Osaka woman called the underworld company and said that she would pay the underworld to cut off one of her husband's arms. The underworld could not stand the harassment and finally called the police.
"The Japanese underworld sounds a little cowardly.”Lu Mingfei said.
"In short, the Japanese underworld is very restrained and will not resort to force unless necessary. All these years, they had been shrinking back and protecting their businesses. No one would easily break the rules of the industry. However, once someone broke the rules, revenge would still be cruel. It was said that if the Japanese underworld wanted revenge and revenge, even the police in Japan would not be able to suppress the situation.”Chu Zihang said," That's why we should be glad that the underworld is our friend and not our enemy.”
"The principal actually allowed the Japanese branch to make such a plane?”Lu Mingfei said," People like the principal who mix in with the upper class often have afternoon tea with the European royal family members. He doesn't fit in with the underworld.”
"People at our level have no way of knowing the details. Norma's explanation of the Japanese branch is also very vague. Basically, the Japanese branch was not an institution of the school, but a collaboration between the school and the Japanese mixed-blood family. This family was known as the Ohiki Eight. They were divided into three major surnames and five minor surnames. All of them were mixed-blood. They had been in charge of the Japanese underworld for thousands of years. Any underworld leader who conquered a territory had to personally go to the shrine of the Ohiki Eight to burn incense to show that they were abiding by the underworld laws formulated by the Ohiki Eight. Only then could they legitimately develop the gang. The power of the eight families was so strong that even the mixed blood families in Europe were in awe of them. The academy could not force them, so they could only join forces. Therefore, the Japanese branch liked to abuse the specialists sent by the headquarters, and the academy could only turn a blind eye.”
"Your attitude isn't bad. You drove a luxurious off-road vehicle to pick me up and even brought a good-looking girl.”Lu Mingfei thought about it and felt that Sakura and Yuan Zhisheng could be considered handsome men and beautiful women.
"Yes, they treat us well, that's why I find it strange.”Caesar said," I found a travel note posted by a commissioner who used to come to Japan for business. Everyone felt that the Japanese branch was a hellish place. They were abused here and had no dignity at all…Damn it!”
"What's wrong?" Lu Mingfei was taken aback. Caesar's curse came out of nowhere.
"I suddenly understand. No wonder when they heard that I was going to Japan for a business trip, the Student Union members all video called me to say goodbye. A guy moved in front of the camera and said to me,'Boss, we'll go hunting when you come back.' It made me feel like I was dying of a terminal illness. Those guys must have thought that I wouldn't be able to return to Japan in one piece.”
" No wonder…Before I boarded the train, Lancelot rushed to the train station to hand over the work of the Lionheart Order to me. He asked me to sign a document saying that if he couldn't contact me for more than three weeks, he would automatically become the Acting President. If he couldn't contact me for more than three months, the Lionheart Order would elect a new President.”Chu Zihang said.
"This isn't just a farewell, okay? This is watching you make your will!”Lu Mingfei's eyes widened." He's prepared that you won't be able to return!”
" Anyway, from the information we can find, Japan is not an easy place to live in," Caesar said thoughtfully." In the past, the specialists who came to Japan on business trips all suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder. They bowed to everyone they saw and immediately shouted in fear when they were criticized. They were very neurotic. The Japanese branch pursued the culture of the strong. Only the strongest among the strong would be respected.”
"How can I be considered a powerhouse?" Chu Zihang asked.
"In their eyes, there's only one strong person in the headquarters. Hilbert? Give way? Anger."
"Is that an expert? That's a coquettish old lunatic." Lu Mingfei said.
"In comparison, the preferential treatment given to us by the Japanese branch is indeed unbelievable.”Chu Zihang said.
"Look at this hotel we're staying in, look at the champagne, fruits, and waiters around you…Didn't you Chinese say that if you don't have anything to do, you're either a thief or a traitor?”Caesar took out champagne from the ice bucket. It was a 1998 Moet Yue champagne. It was a rare wine for champagne collectors, but here it was just a small gift for the top VIPs. The fruits included lotus mist from Taiwan, golden mangoes from Thailand, and the famous lychee "Gualu" from the south of China. The room was filled with elegant white sandalwood. Before they checked in, they only knew that they would be staying at the Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo, which was one of the most luxurious hotels in Tokyo. However, when the VIP elevator sent them directly to the top floor, the waiters on both sides bowed deeply at the same time and said," You've worked hard. Welcome to the Tokyo Peninsula." The moment the white sandalwood door opened, even Caesar was amazed... The Japanese branch had actually booked a presidential suite for them, and it was a specially added presidential suite. The general manager was waiting at the entrance of the hotel to welcome them, and the executive chef was on standby to arrange supper for them at any time. The waiters were all beautiful women with high buns. They were all wearing tight-fitting cheongsams with high slits. They moved their slender waists as they helped them arrange their luggage, make black rice tea, and turn on the night bed. Their bathrobes in the bathroom had already been heated.
"Please take a bath and rest well. If you need anything, please let us know at any time.”The beauties carried away their damp clothes without any instructions. They were going to send them to be washed and ironed. Lu Mingfei couldn't control his vulgar heart. He stared at the curvaceous waists and hips of the beautiful women in cheongsams.
"I think so too. The waitresses are trying to seduce me with their eyes!”Lu Mingfei rubbed his chest." Is the Japanese branch trying to lure me into making a mistake? And then use a pinhole camera to take erotic photos?”
" Not really," Caesar said." If they want to seduce you, beautiful women are useless. They should put a naked girl pillow in your bedroom. You will definitely hold it and make all kinds of strange poses for filming.”
"My pride is hurt!" Lu Mingfei protested," I'm not the kind of otaku who only thinks about Ashina Mikoto's pillow!”
You've already said the name of your 2D dream lover!”
"Is this the Asahina Mikuma you were talking about?"”Chu Zihang walked around Lu Mingfei's bedroom. When he came back, he had a big pillow under his armpit. The breasts of a beautiful girl in a maid costume were about to pop out.
" There really is…" Lu Mingfei's face darkened.
Chu Zihang threw the pillow to Lu Mingfei."" The three bedrooms in this suite are all different. Caesar lives in the Osho style, with velvet and crystal chandeliers. My room uses wood furniture, while Lu Mingfei's room has new anime with Chinese subtitles as long as the TV is turned on. Other than pillows, there's also a large-screen computer. It's obvious that they know each of our preferences. They've investigated us and are trying to please us. But we're not the principal. Why should they give us preferential treatment?”
"We have a boss in our group, and the elders have a position in the board of directors. The Japanese branch is giving face to the boss's family.”Lu Mingfei said.
Caesar shook his head." The Gattuso family has businesses all over the world, but they don't even have a dilapidated house in Japan. This shows that the Gattuso family and the mixed-blood families in Japan are not harmonious.”
" You're making me feel less and less confident…" Lu Mingfei said.
Caesar poured himself a glass of champagne." There's nothing to be afraid of. When a man raises his glass, he should drink. He puts down his glass and draws his sword to duel. When the Japanese showed us goodwill, we raised our glasses in return. We'll see how the Japanese make their moves, and we'll break them. Perhaps we can conquer not only the sunken ship in the trench, but also a group of arrogant Japanese.”
Caesar was satisfied with the reception of the Japanese branch. With his conceited optimism and long reflex arc, he felt that he had won the first battle since he landed. The usually arrogant Japanese branch had already lowered their heads and bowed to him. This was his first step in conquering Japan. If only Angers had conquered the Japanese in the history of the academy, then Caesar was ready to be the second. Although he was a step later than Angers…he was still younger than Angers. When Angers established his prestige in the Japanese branch, Caesar was not born yet. No matter how hard he tried, he could not compete for the first place.
"How about a champagne night?”Caesar raised his glass." For us to conquer Japan!”Unfortunately, no one answered his current ambitions. In the blink of an eye, Lu Mingfei had already fallen asleep with his Asahina Mikuma in his arms. The spacious sofa in the presidential suite was as comfortable as a bed.
Caesar did not have any companions to drink with, and there was no bright moon in the sky for him to " turn into three people with shadows ". The wine in the glass also seemed a little tasteless. He hesitated whether he should send an invitation to the thin figure by the window. The cup was raised halfway and stopped in the air for a few seconds... In the end, his hand dropped. He got up and walked to his European-style bedroom. He closed the door from behind and took out his phone to send Nono a text message. He waited for a long time without receiving a reply. It had been a long time since Nono had been uncontactable. Only through her login to the Norma system could Caesar know that she was fine.
In the living room, Lu Mingfei let out a light breath. Chu Zihang stood silently in front of the window. It was raining outside the window, and the pattering seemed endless.
At this moment, in the mountains outside Tokyo, heavy rain was pouring down on the roof of the shrine. The rain fell from the eaves in a beautiful parabola, and the hundred-year-old cherry trees in the garden were covered in sad cherry snow. Men dressed in black with short swords in white sheaths passed by the charred Torii. They walked in unison, past the stone steps sprinkled with cherry blossoms, and stopped at the vermillion stone wall in front of the main hall. They bowed deeply three times, and then opened up to form two teams.
The next to step into the shrine were seven people holding paper umbrellas. They were all wearing formal kimonos. The men wore black patterned Yuki, and the women wore black sleeves. They wore white socks and wooden clogs. They looked ahead and walked with extremely steady steps. As they passed through the charred Torii, the men who had led the way bowed deeply and did not say a word. The scene was as solemn as a funeral. The seven people holding paper umbrellas also bowed deeply in front of the vermilion stone wall. The silver-haired old man in the lead lit three incense sticks and stuck them in front of the stone wall. Looking at the smoke dispersing in the rain, he sighed softly."How confusing."
After these seven people entered the main hall, a large group of people poured into the shrine. These men in black suits stood shoulder to shoulder. Although they were crowded, they were orderly. No one rushed to the front and no one dragged behind. Everyone bowed deeply in front of the stone wall and then placed the umbrellas in their hands in front of the hall. Finally, the black umbrellas were densely packed like a flock of crows. At this moment, nearly a hundred cars in front of and behind the shrine blocked the road. Men with loaded guns or long swords stood in the shadows. No one dared to approach the vermilion building.
This was a very classical shrine, but after careful renovation, it did not feel dilapidated at all. The only thing that hadn't been repaired was the charred Torii and the vermilion stone wall. It still looked the same as it did in the past. No one had even been hired to clean it. Large patches of dried blood seeped into the cracks on the stone wall. The floor of the hall was covered with tatami mats. There were no shrines or Buddha statues. The inner walls were surrounded by Ukiyo-e paintings. They were meticulously drawn and vividly depicted a battle between demons, gods, and ghosts. Clouds spurted out and flames danced. The eyes of ghosts reflected the candlelight and shone brightly. They were actually drawn with phosphorous paint. Hundreds of men and women in black knelt in their respective positions. They were all clear of their status in this huge organization, and no one knelt in the wrong place.
"Elder, all the participants have arrived. There were 34 people from the Strategy Department, including Ishigazai, Dan Shengyan, and the elders from the upper left, 34 people from the Communication Department, 134 people from the five families, 19 people from the Kanto branch of the Kassel Institute, 17 people from the Kansai branch, 14 people from the Rock Flow Research Institute, and 7 people from the Maruyama Construction Institute…A total of 440 people were here.”The secretary in black handed the name list to the silver-haired old man.
"Mister Zheng Zong, please take a look."
"Where's Zhisheng? Without him, what meeting would there be?" Mister Zheng Zong looked at the only empty seat in the hall." Yaksha Crow, where is Zhi Sheng?”
Crow, who was kneeling in the back row, stepped forward."Young Master has been here for a long time and has been patrolling the surroundings to ensure the safety of the family heads. He might not have received the news that everyone has arrived. Yaksha and I will inform him now!”
Large raindrops smashed against the glass, and from the top of the hill, Tokyo looked like a mirage. The worship hall behind the main hall was dark. Yuan Zhasheng was sitting in front of the window, drinking a bottle of 18-year-old Yamazaki Whiskey and staring blankly at the rain outside.
" Young Master, all the elders and family heads are here." Crow sneaked in and whispered into Yuan Zhi Sheng's ear," They're all waiting for you. If you don't go, they'll start gossiping again!"”
"Got it. I'll go after this glass.”Yuan Zhisheng frowned." You and Yaksha came here for a meeting. Who's in charge of monitoring the Caesar team?”
"Sakura is there. Young master, you drank too much. You said that Yaksha and I were unreliable, and Sakura should keep an eye on them.”Crow took out some mouthwash." Go to the front of the hall and rinse your mouth. Don't let them smell the alcohol in your mouth. Also, I said that you were patrolling the surroundings. Young Master, don't give yourself away."”
At this moment, Yaksha was keeping watch at the door to prevent anyone from approaching the Worship Hall and discovering the truth of the reeking of alcohol inside. Yaksha and Crow both knew that Yuan Zhi Sheng was not present because he had drunk too much. Yuan Zhi Sheng had always been against family gatherings like this. Every time he attended a gathering, he would find all sorts of excuses to avoid it. If it wasn't for the fact that today's meeting was so important that he couldn't escape, Yuan Zhi Sheng would probably have slipped away under the pretext that he had to keep an eye on the commissioner. However, he couldn't say this. As the young master of the family, he didn't like to face loyal subordinates. No matter what he said, it was disappointing. Rumors that the young master had studied in America, liked the western lifestyle, and was incompatible with Japan had already spread very widely in the family. Fortunately, the young men who had also studied at Kassel Academy supported the young students, so the situation was not too bad.
" I remember now." Yuan Zhasheng patted his forehead." I didn't dare to leave you at the Peninsula Hotel. You would hang the commissioner naked on the Tokyo Tower, right?"”
"Young master, you have a prejudice against me and Yaksha. Although we are perverts, we have no interest in male nudes. But think about it, Young Master, if Sakura is a pervert who hides her true colors, she might like her.”Crow said.
"If Sakura likes male nudes, then it's not perverted. You and Yaksha are.”Yuan Zhi Sheng swayed slightly.
" Aiyo, aiyo, you've drunk to this extent." Crow quickly held him up." Then, Young Master, I'll go and tell him that you're changing your clothes. Don't drink anymore after this glass!" Also, remember to use mouthwash!"
As he spoke, he stumbled out. Everyone who came to this family gathering had a higher status than him and Yaksha. If he and Yaksha left, they would be gone and might be punished.
After closing the door, the crow peeked through the crack in the door. Yuan Zhi Sheng was still sitting alone in front of the window. His back showed a sense of boredom, not towards a specific person, but towards the entire world. Crow sighed softly.
Sometimes, when they drank and chatted with Yaksha, both of them were worried about their future. They were once the elites of the organization, and they were only able to pledge their loyalty to the young master because of their bloody battles. What made them feel fortunate was that their young master was not only a distinguished person, but also a person as sharp as a knife. Whether it was his ability or personality, they were impressed. In just three years, the Executive Bureau had become the strongest department in the Japanese branch. The entire organization revolved around the Executive Bureau. There was no doubt that the next head of the Japanese branch would be Yuan Zhusheng. Within the family, he had already been established as the successor of Mr. Moramune. One day, he would become the emperor of the Japanese underworld.
According to the old rules, he and Yaksha would also stand out and protect the new family head, becoming a new generation of power groups. However, Yuan Zhi Sheng was actually a person without any desires. He fought on the front line of the Executive Bureau only because of a sense of responsibility. Although Yuan Zhi Sheng had already done a good job with his sense of responsibility, a person without desire could not control the Eight Families of Snake Branch. The family collected more than 30 billion yen from the Japanese underworld every year, and the industry under his name had hundreds of billions of yen in income. The man in charge of it should be the kind of man who killed and made decisions. His image in people's hearts was like a ghost.
People would tremble when they heard his name! However, Yuan Zhusheng's life dream had really lost its purpose. At first, Yaksha and Crow thought that Yuan Zhusheng was joking, until they realized that Yuan Zhusheng had placed photos of Montalevi Beach on the table. He would also buy all kinds of sunscreens online to study their violet transmission rate and cost-performance ratio... They had no choice but to believe that their young master really wanted to spend his life in the sun on the nude beach... Tokyo was a cage for him. The old rules also said that once one served the young master, they had to be loyal for life and could not resign at will. Even if Young Master really wanted to sell sunblock, Yaksha and Crow would follow him. She imagined herself standing behind Young Master with a cold expression on her face. She was dressed in black, with a pair of sunglasses and Yuan Zhi Sheng in a checkered shirt. He was applying sunblock on a bikini girl with a creamy waist. Crow felt like her life was about to collapse.
Yuan Zhi Sheng poured the remaining wine in the bottle onto the knife, and a cold blue light flowed on the blade. The inscription of the saber was " Vicious Lurking Night in Spider Mountain ". The name of this saber was " Spider Cut ". It had been passed down in an orderly manner for thousands of years. The wielders of the past generations had used it to kill all kinds of incredible things, leaving behind beautiful legends. Yuan Zhusheng had used it to pierce Sakurai Akira's heart. After that, he had thought of the Fallen again and again.
Before his death, Sakurai Akira could no longer be regarded as a human. If he were to be drawn into the Ukiyo-e, he would definitely be a ferocious monster like the " Blue Demon." If it was in ancient times, the priests of the family would write a romantic story about how the hero Yuan Zhusheng killed Sakurai Akira, describing how he hunted down the Qing Gui who ate the woman's bones and blood. However, Minamoto Haruta couldn't see Sakurai Akira as a ghost because Sakurai Akira, who had his heart pierced by a long sword, actually laughed. His smile was so ferocious and terrifying, but it also revealed a bone-deep mockery.
The Fallen One who was about to die actually used his last bit of strength to mock the law enforcers. Yuan Zhi Sheng was so shocked that his hand that was holding the knife stiffened. Fortunately, Sakurai Akira did not retaliate at that moment. The next second, he stopped breathing, and the black blood in his heart spurted out along the blade of the spider knife as if it was pumped out. Yuan Zhusheng looked at the ferocious face, but there were no traces of mockery on it. The new scales on Sakurai Akira's body fell off, revealing a young face. He sat on the tattered bench, illuminated by the setting sun outside the window, like a sleeping child. Yuan Zhi Sheng was standing in a dark corner, panting heavily, his blade stained with blood.
The moth that was born in the darkness had finally burned itself to death in the fire. As it turned into ashes, it actually showed an expression of redemption…How ridiculous.
Yuan Zhusheng covered his eyes with his hands and imagined himself as a moth that was only born in the darkness, flying in the darkness of Yongye. He had no direction or goal, and could only fly forward. He could never touch the border and had no way to know if there were other moths in the world... The cold feeling seeped into his body bit by bit, and Sakurai Ming's words echoed in Yuan Zhusheng's ears again,"Moths that have never seen light in their lives will pounce on fire when they encounter it. It didn't matter if he burned others to death, but it wasn't a pity to burn himself to death. Burning the entire world was nothing. He just wanted that light…This was a moth's thirst for light.”Minamoto Tachisei had read Sakurai Akira's novels. The grammar structure and vocabulary were simple and childish, which gave off a completely different feeling from this sentence. At that moment, it was as if a soul from the netherworld had attached itself to Sakurai Akira's body and used his mouth to say these sad and crazy words.
Those were definitely not Sakurai Akira's own words. Yuan Zhasheng confirmed his thoughts once again. He had a strange feeling that someone had deliberately said those words to Akira Sakurai, and had Akira Sakurai say it to him before he died... In other words, Akira Sakurai's death had been calculated. He was an abandoned test subject and a messenger. He took the long-distance train to Hokkaido, which was far away, and was actually heading to his own grave. That carriage was the place where Akira Sakurai was executed, and also the stage set by the person behind the scenes. The ending of this tragedy had already been written. Sakurai Akira would definitely die, and before he died, he would definitely say the last words that he had planned out long ago... Yuan Zhusheng shuddered!
He vaguely thought of who that person might be. It was a name that he refused to recall. He had already buried that person's name in the depths of his memory! He subconsciously gripped the hilt of his sword and stood up, tensing his muscles like a leopard preparing to hunt.
There were no enemies nor any abnormalities. Only the sound of a storm could be heard outside the French windows. Electric snakes slithered through the dark clouds, casting a shadow of Yuan Yasheng on the ground.
Yuan Zhisheng stood there silently for a long time before putting his sword back into its sheath. He put on the black stripes and turned to leave. The entire family was waiting for him. Today's meeting would determine the future of the family. Perhaps the Japanese underworld would usher in a new era. He could not continue to let his imagination run wild.
A samurai couldn't think too much. If he thought too much, he would hesitate when he drew his sword. The mission of a samurai was to cut down everything that went against the "Dao".
"Howling Root! Howling from the root!" Long jumped up twice in a row and used his Rising Dragon Fist. Chun Li couldn't dodge in time and a large portion of her blood was cut off.
When Crow and Yaksha returned to the main hall, a white projection screen hung down in front of the scroll. All the elites of the family held their breaths and watched the battle of Street Fighter IV on the screen.
There were eight small tables in front of the curtain. On the tables, there were different long swords. On the hilts, there were eight different family patterns drawn with gold. They were the sixteen petals of the Tachibana family, the gentian family, the bamboo and sparrow of the Uesugi family, the red ghost of the Inuyama family, the spider of the Wind Demon family, the horse head of the Ryuma family, the phoenix of the Sakurai family, and the yaksha of the Miyamoto family. The eight family heads would all attend this family gathering. Only the Yuan Family's small table was still empty. The various family heads also maintained their silence. After all, this was the family's shrine, and the souls of their ancestors wandered in the shrine. Any big commotion would be disrespectful to their ancestors.
Only the head of the Uesugi family pressed the controller hard, and his fighting spirit soared in " Street Fighter IV "…Chun Li jumped into the air and used her mid-leg to tap Long's head. Long rolled and dodged, and then pushed out a large Qigong wave that consumed his air tank. Chun Li jumped up again, stepped lightly, and landed on the ground with a heavy kick…The head of the Uesugi family was actually a street fighter. She controlled Chun Li's movements accurately, and she was able to attack and defend at the same time. However, the user of Long was also an expert, especially when it came to the timing of the Rising Dragon Fist. Chun Li had an advantage in the air, she had to jump around, and the Rising Dragon Fist was the nemesis of almost all air skills. Every time Long shouted "Howling from the Root" and jumped, he would cut off a large portion of Chun Li's HP.
This was an online battle, and the player controlling Long was somewhere in Japan. If he knew that his battle was being watched by hundreds of underworld elites like a movie, who knew if his hands would tremble in fear.
The head of the Uesugi family was actually a very young girl. Although she covered her face with a black veil and wore a man's black patterned Fu Yuori, the loose kimono could not hide her body curves. Her figure was exquisite and graceful, clearly the figure of a young girl. At first, she was very obedient, sitting there like a student waiting for her teacher to come to class instead of a family head. However, the meeting was postponed due to the absence of the Yuan family head. At this moment, she took out the controller of the game console from her kimono at lightning speed. Then, the projection equipment in the main hall was activated, and the Uesugi family head quickly entered the game to select a character. In just ten seconds, before the other family heads and the hundreds of people below could understand what was going on, the sound of "fight" had already resounded in the hall. The battle had begun.
It was not appropriate to describe her actions as " unscrupulous ". A more appropriate word would be " as if no one was around." It seemed that in her opinion, since she had to wait, she should seize the time to play a few rounds. As for the occasion and ancestors, it was not a problem at all.
"Eri! Erii!" Masamune was very far away from her. It was inconvenient for him to stand up and stop her, so he could only shout in a low voice. However, his voice was drowned out by the sound of his fists and kicks. The head of the Uesugi family was fully focused on the game and stared at the screen without blinking.
The scene was a little awkward. This was an important gathering of the underworld's ancestral families. The heads of the three major surnames and five minor surnames were all present, and it was held in a shrine that worshiped their ancestors 'memorial tablets. The atmosphere was extremely solemn and solemn. Everyone tried their best to show a sense of ritual that suited the occasion. They sat on their heels with their knees bent, their hands on their knees, and their backs straight. At this time, no one could get up and walk around freely. Mr. Masamune also could not educate his child loudly on such an occasion. After all, he was also the head of the family.
"Young Master has finished his patrol and is changing his clothes. He will arrive in a moment.”Crow and yaksha bowed and trotted back to their positions, pulling their kimono sleeves tight to prevent the wind from blowing. No one present looked at them. Everyone looked straight ahead, just like the samurai of the Warring States Period who had been summoned by the daimyo to discuss the expedition. The samurai had made up their minds and were only waiting for the order to be given before drawing their swords and mounting their horses.
In fact, no one knew the purpose of this family gathering. It had been decades since the family had held such a grand gathering. Many of the people present were usually scattered in other places, guarding the territory of different cities for the family. Even for the annual New Year's celebrations, the number of people attending was only half of this gathering. If news of such a gathering spread, it would make the entire underworld uneasy. This might mean that the Ozaki Eight Families wanted to re-plan the structure of the Japanese underworld or completely wipe out a gang.
But they were actually watching the online battle of Street Fighter IV…Did this mean that the family was going to enter the gaming industry? Or perhaps Capcom, the creator of Street Fighter IV, had offended the family, and the family was preparing to wipe it out?
"Bet 200,000 yuan that Miss Erii wins.”Crow lowered her voice.
"Difficult. Her HP is less than half of Long's, and her opponent's positioning is accurate.”Yaksha also lowered his voice, and their lips moved slightly.
" Miss Erin's rage bar is full, and Takashi has already used up his rage bar. As long as we force him to the edge of the board, we'll use Heavy Kick to connect with EX-Split Kick, and use Fan Hua-Ultimate Skill to KO him.”
"I'll bet. The other party would definitely let Eriui-san force him to the side of the board. If it were up to me, he would have used Light Kick, Middle Punch, and Thousand Rending Kick to slowly grind away at his HP. However, as he grinded away, his Rage Bar was full again. Wave Fist, she could not dodge it at all.”
"You should be glad that you're working for the young master. If you were by my side, even if you cut off ten fingers, it wouldn't be enough.”Asuya Akechi, the head of the Kanto branch, also moved his lips slightly.
Ye Yi and Crow shut their mouths at the same time. Crow secretly raised her middle finger at Yaksha. This action meant " okay " between the two of them, which meant " I'll bet with you ". Yaksha also raised her middle finger in response.
As expected, Eri used Yaksha's method, repeatedly using Light Kick Punch and Thousand Splitting Kick. The advantage of this combo was that the distance was very long and the flaws were very small. If used well, there was almost no chance of being countered. Long's strategy was exactly the same as Yaksha's. He would rather take a little damage than hide at the edge of the board. He still had enough health to fight Chun Li, but if he was forced to the edge of the board, he might be killed in one move. Chun Li's every attack increased his rage bar, and soon he could use the terrifying " Exterminate? Wave Fist. Yaksha revealed a proud smile. Among the three of them, Crow was a military strategist and was better at talking on paper. The ones who could truly understand the essence of street fighting were the fiendish Yaksha who mingled in the streets.
Chun Li jumped up and kicked Long's head again. This was to lure Long into using the Rising Dragon Fist. This time, Chun Li left a little distance when she jumped up. Long's Lesser Rising Dragon Fist would not be able to hit her. She would land before Long, and the landing point would be close to the edge of the board... She was prepared to use the move Crow had mentioned. This was her last chance. However, Long was still on the defensive. Chun Li bounced up after hitting the target. Long rolled back and hid at the edge of the board that he had been unwilling to go to because his rage bar was finally full after this point." Destroyed? Wave Fist was ready to go. Even if Chun Li landed on the ground to defend, it would be useless. Long's strongest attack would forcefully drain her health bar.
Yaksha twirled his fingers and gestured to Crow to count the bills. Crow tilted her eyebrows and squinted, her heart aching for the bills that were about to fly away. Chun Li was actually bouncing on the side! This was a skill unique to Chun Li and Ninja. When she was close to the edge of the board, she could use the edge of the board as a wall to bounce back. In a gorgeous close-up shot, Long Ma withdrew his palm and roared as he pushed out "Mie? Wave Fist, that was a tidal wave of Qi. However, he lost his target. The rebound from the edge of the board delayed Chun Li's landing time. Although it was only for a mere half a second, the tidal wave of qi waves slid past Chun Li's body.
Chun Li landed on the ground, Long's Rage Bar was used up…Chun Li's Close Kick was canceled midway, and then she used the EX-Qigong Palm, Forward Charge, Close Punch, and canceled it again. She used the EX-Hundred Splitting Kick…Fan Hua! Perfect combo! Ex-Qigong Palm, Ex-Hundred Cracking Kick, and Fanhua were all in the middle. They spun beautifully, and their legs turned into deadly blades that kicked Long into the sky.
"Just a little bit more blood, damn it!" Crow cried out in her heart.
The timing of this combo was just right. It could have been reversed in one move, but Long's health bar was too much. Although he hit it all in one move, he canceled the heavy kick and heavy punch in the middle in order to combo, leaving Long with the last…bit of health. Chun Li landed on the ground, and so did Long. Chun Li stood up, and so did Long. Chun Li and Long both had their last bit of health left. At this moment, whoever was hit would end the battle. In this situation, Long had the absolute advantage because he had the Lesser Rising Dragon Fist, the Lesser Rising Dragon Fist that had an invincible duration. Yaksha heaved a sigh of relief. When there were no missions, he and Crow would use Street Fighter IV to kill time. After a long time, they would be considered experts. He could totally imagine that Long's player had already completed the input of the Lesser Rising Dragon Fist. This way, the Lesser Rising Dragon Fist would be activated the moment his body bulged. Long, who was in the air, was fearless of any attacks. Even if Chun Li defended, the Lesser Rising Dragon Fist would still grind away her last bit of health.
Without the expected Lesser Rising Dragon Fist, stars and birds flew above Long's head. He was knocked unconscious by the combo! Only then did Yaksha and Crow remember that although the combo did not deal the highest damage, it did have the highest stun value!
Chun Li walked over and stood next to Long. She lightly punched him." K. 0."
Yuan Zhisheng stuffed the controller back into the hands of the Uesugi family head."Don't keep thinking about it after winning a game. We'll play after the meeting.”
He entered through the side door and quietly knelt behind the head of the Uesugi family. At the last moment, when the defeat of the Uesugi family was already set, Yuan Tachisei took the controller and used the edge of the board to delay the landing time. Then, he counterattacked like a storm. He only used five seconds to forcefully pull the Goddess of Victory, who was already in his arms, back to his side. The tone he used when he spoke to the Shan family head was not harsh, nor did it sound like he was coaxing a child. It was like an elder brother talking to his younger sister, with a little sternness.
"I'll play with you when I'm free." Yuan Zhi Sheng said.
The head of the Uesugi family nodded and put away the game controller. In front of Yuan Zhisheng, she was exceptionally obedient. The awkward scene in the hall finally ended. Yuan Zhi Sheng stood up and bowed. He was meticulous in his kimono and etiquette."Sorry for being late. I've already checked the front and back of the shrine and confirmed the safety matters.”
After a few seconds of silence, Ju Zhengzong was the first to applaud, followed by everyone else.
"As expected of the Young Master." Crow praised.
" As expected of the Young Master," Yaksha said in a low voice." Even Mr. Masamune didn't receive so much applause. As expected of Tenshou Ming."”
No, I mean, you're such a good drinker, but you're still so calm when you lie.
"It's good that you're here. Hurry up and sit down. It's been hard on you to personally check the safety matters in such a windy and rainy day.”Mr. Zheng Zong said.
Yuan Zhi Sheng sat down at the Yuan Family's small table. The hall suddenly became extremely quiet, and the sound of the rain became clearer and clearer. Everyone looked at Masamizo-san. Masamizo-san adjusted his kimono, stood up, took a few steps back, and bowed deeply. This action surprised everyone. The elders with status in the family immediately bowed down and the younger generations followed suit. The Sheqi Eight Families followed a very ancient family system. The elders were so respected that the juniors didn't even have the chance to see Mr. Zheng Zong. If they were summoned, they would be grateful. Some of the usually arrogant team leaders became as docile as sheep the moment they walked into Mr. Zheng Zong's office. If Mr. Zheng Zong didn't question them but encouraged them with a pleasant expression, they would feel great honor. And now, Mister Zheng Zong was actually bowing to them. This bow was not something they could accept.
Some people realized that today's topic might be even more shocking than reorganizing the underworld. During the Warring States Period, the martial artists said that the art of speech was like drawing a bow and shooting arrows. The more arrows they drew, the fiercer the arrows would be. The more humble and euphemistic Bu Ru was before the main topic, the more terrifying the main topic would be.
"I've been the head of the family for ten years. In these ten years, I have been fortunate enough to meet all of you, to be recognized by all of you, and to bear this part of history with all of you. These years have passed without any regrets. For many years, I've been relying on your care to barely maintain this family. Many things have not been done perfectly and have caused trouble for you.”Mr. Zheng Zong said.
"It was Mister Zheng Zong who took care of us." The Windfiend clan head said.
"Mr. Zheng Zong took care of us!" Everyone said in unison.
"We're all family. I've indeed tried my best to take care of all of you. I hope that all of you can live a good life. All of you have indeed taken care of me. Without everyone's hard work, I would have died long ago.”Mr. Masamune waved his hand, indicating for everyone to sit down.
"It's raining again. How nostalgic!" Masamune sat down as well." Many years ago, when I came to Japan for the first time, I opened the door of the plane when it landed. It was raining like this outside, and the wind was wet and cold. It was so cold that it was bone-chilling.”
He paused." Many people here know that I wasn't born in Japan. It's an unexpected honor for me to be elected as the chief. But in the past ten years, I have indeed failed in my duties. I think everyone knows that in the past ten years, we have lost a lot of territory and many compatriots. Every year, I would attend a funeral, wearing a black kimono and sunglasses to hide my grief. After the war, Japan became more and more prosperous, and the family also prospered. However, our enemies also became stronger and stronger, and I was unable to defeat them.”
"This is not your responsibility, Mr. Zheng Zong. You have already taken the lead in fighting against the evil spirits. Without you, the situation of the family would be even more critical.”The Windfiend clan head said.
Mr. Zheng Zong stretched out his hand to signal that he did not need to comfort himself."Today, I want to tell everyone a story. The main character of this story is called Sakurai Akira."
Yuan Zhi Sheng was slightly startled.
"He was born into the Sakurai family and is considered a healthy child in all aspects. However, when he was five years old, he was tested to have an unstable bloodline. In other words, he was a 'ghost'. After the test, he was no longer our fellow countryman, but a target of our surveillance. He was sent to a boarding school deep in the mountains of Kobe, and he never came out again until he was twenty-three years old. He was such a lonely child. Only one person visited him every year, but it was not his parents, but the family's law enforcer. He had never had a girlfriend, a birthday cake, an amusement park, or a graduation trip. Everyone should be able to understand how much he wanted these things, but because he was a ghost, he couldn't get them.”Mr. Masamune's voice sounded like a bell." One day, someone gave him a drug, saying that the drug could purify his bloodline and give him strength and freedom. How could such a young man refuse such temptation?”
"He injected the medicine into his body and awakened the dragon blood in his body. He did gain power and freedom, but only for fifteen days. After fifteen days, he was erased by the Executive Board. Yuan Zhisheng, the director of the Executive Bureau, personally executed the killing.”Mr. Masamune sighed." In fifteen days, he raped and killed many women. He vented his desires crazily, like a person who had been hungry for too long and wanted to make up for what he had not eaten.”
"What do you think of the young man who died?”Mr. Zheng Zong looked around." Disgust? Hatred? Dislike it? Or is it pitiful, pathetic, and shameful?"
No one answered. This was a puzzling question in the Eight Families of the Snake Tribe.
"I just feel very sad." Mr. Masamune said softly," He is our family. He made a mistake and was executed. But he is still our family. As the head of the family, do I have the right to hate him? I just feel…sad."
"Mr. Zheng Zong…this is a curse that has existed since the beginning of the clan.”Master Sakurai said.
"Yes. Each of us is cursed, and this curse is passed down in our bloodline. To outsiders, perhaps the dragon bloodline is something to be proud of, but it is also a devil. It helps some of us, but destroys others. You are gathered here today because you are fortunate enough to have a stable bloodline, but if you were born like Akira Sakurai, then all of you would be on the surveillance list waiting to be erased. "However, I can't change the rules since ancient times because we can't allow the dragon bloodline to invade our family. The eight families of the Snake Qi Family have existed since ancient times to guard the gate of the dragon race and never allow the dragon race to resurrect!”
"Yes, sir!" All the juniors bowed.
"Next, I would like to ask everyone a question. Who gave Akira Sakurai the dangerous drug? The Rock Flow Research Institute's analysis results were out. The potion did have the effect of activating dragon blood. It was developed to help hybrids evolve into true dragons. Then, who had been thinking of giving up their human identity and evolving into a dragon for so many years?”
"Ghost horde?" After a long silence, the Dragon Horse Clan Head said in a low voice.
"Then who has been competing with us in the underworld? Who instigated the gangs that once relied on us to betray us? Who has been constantly encroaching on our territory all these years?”Mr. Zheng Zong continued to ask.
"Ghost Clan!" The Windfiend clan head said.
"Yes, it's still the Ferocious Ghost Clan. Only the Ferocious Ghost Clan who inherited the dragon's blood like us can challenge us. It's because of the Ferocious Ghost Clan that we don't dare to relax our sword hilts! Every gang that disobeys us has the support of the Ghost Clan. It is also the Ghost Clan that constantly instigates those children with unstable bloodlines, tempting them to fall. It is precisely because of the existence of the evil spirits that we have to closely monitor every child with unstable bloodlines. The law-enforcement officer's knife was stained with blood because we didn't dare to risk leaving any fallen ones behind! We are worried that they will fall into the hands of the evil spirits!”
Mr. Masamune exhaled and said in a voice as loud as thunder," In Japan, we only have one enemy, and that is the evil spirits! But why haven't we been able to eliminate the evil spirits for so many years?”
There was silence.
"Because the so-called evil spirits are actually our own compatriots.”After a long time, Master Sakurai sighed softly.
"Yes, because the evil spirits are our compatriots, and we have the same blood. Every ghost in the Ferocious Ghost Clan is born from a family. Your children can become ghosts. The purer their dragon blood is, the more outstanding their abilities are, the more likely they will become ghosts. The Ghost Clan is the shadow of the Eight Sheqi Families. We can't kill our own shadow. As long as we continue to reproduce, there will always be new ghosts in our descendants. When the ghosts gather together, they will become a group of ghosts. This group of ghosts has been following the Eight Families of the Snake Tribe for thousands of years. This is our destiny!”Mr. Zheng Zong suddenly paused." It's time to cut off fate. Someone has to do this.”
His voice was originally full of energy, but when he said the last sentence, it suddenly became calm, as if he had said it casually. However, those who were familiar with this elder would understand that the more insipid Masamose-san's words were, the more firm they were. This meant that he had repeatedly thought about this question and had reached a final conclusion. At this moment, he was like a seasoned warrior who had pulled out his sword. Instead, his killing intent was restrained and calm.
"Mister Zheng Zong, are you going to start a war against the evil ghosts?”The head of the Inuyama family said," Let's not talk about the family's chances of winning. However, in the eyes of some people in the family, this is no different from killing each other. Not all the ghosts were fallen. They were just mixed-bloods with unstable bloodlines. They didn't want to live…Was that good? After all, they were blood-related compatriots!”
"The evil spirits are indeed related to us by blood, but can they really be our compatriots? They had chosen the path of dragons. In their eyes, dragons were the perfect creatures, the emperors of the world. Humans should crawl under the feet of those perfect creatures and endure their enslavement. This was the law of natural competition, and that was the rule of the strong! We chose the path of humans. In our eyes, dragons are demons, enemies that we must kill even if we have to shed our blood! A dragon's servant and a human's guardian, could they be said to be compatriots?”Mr. Zheng Zong pointed at the sky." The evil spirits are all evil! All his sins! Only by completely wiping out the evil spirits would there be peace and tranquility!”
All the masters were shocked, including Yuan Zhi Sheng. He had known about Mister Masamune's plan earlier than the others, but he thought that it was just a heavy blow to the evil spirits, not to completely wipe them out. No one from the Eight Families of the Divergent Snake Clan had ever thought of wiping out the Ferocious Ghost Clan, because it was impossible. The Ferocious Ghost Clan was the shadow of the Eight Families of the Divergent Snake Clan. If they wanted to wipe out the Ferocious Ghost Clan, they had to wipe out the Eight Families of the Divergent Snake Clan as well.
"Completely erased?" " Can we do it?" Master Miyamoto asked.”
"Yes, but it's definitely not an easy task, so it requires a great deal of determination!”Mr. Zheng Zong turned to the head of Wind Demon." You should have heard of Mr. Wind Demon's words. The Road to the Yellow Springs." The head of the Windfiend Clan pondered for a moment before nodding slightly."Ever since that person burned down the family archives, a lot of the previous information has been lost, especially those absurd things. Nowadays, the younger generation rarely heard of the Road to the Netherworld, but in the hearts of the evil spirits, it was the road to redemption. The evil spirits believed that there was a way in the world that could allow hybrids to evolve into pure-blooded dragons.”
"A pure-blooded dragon?" The other clan heads looked at the head of the Wind Demon Clan in shock. Only the head of the Uesugi Clan was fiddling with the corner of his clothes. From the beginning to the end, no matter what anyone said, she was indifferent. She clearly expressed that "I'm just here to attend the meeting, and whatever you say has nothing to do with me."
"The only outcome of being swallowed by dragon blood is becoming a Deadpool. I've never heard of a hybrid that can evolve into a real dragon.”Master Sakurai said.
" That's why I said it's an absurd legend," the Wind Demon Clan's head said." In the myths, it's said that the father of the gods, Izanagi, once went down a mysterious path to the netherworld to save his wife. That's the so-called path to the netherworld. It was a path without any light, winding into the deep mountains. It was as winding as a sheep's intestines, and living people could reach the netherworld from that path. Because the path of evolution was extremely mysterious and dangerous, the evil spirits used the term 'Road to the Netherworld' to refer to the method of evolution. This was a forbidden path. Even if they could find that path, 999 out of 1,000 people would walk into a maze that they would never be able to get out of. Only the person with the strongest will could distinguish the true path from thousands of paths. However, even the most passionate people had never found any clues. They only knew the name from ancient documents.”
"However, for thousands of years, the evil ghosts have been pursuing the path to the Yellow Springs. This is the belief of the evil ghosts.”Mr. Masamune said," Now they have finally found some clues.”
The Windfiend Patriarch's pupils dilated."Is there really a path to the Yellow Springs? There had never been a precedent in history for a hybrid to evolve into a dragon!”
"I don't know if the clues they found are correct, but the ghosts are preparing to explore the God's Burial!”Mr. Masamune looked around at everyone. In the past five years, three Japanese institutions had been researching deep submarines that could dive to the bottom of the Japan Trench!
And these three organizations had the financial support of the Ghost Clan! They believed that the beginning of the road to the Yellow Springs was at the place where their ancestors buried their gods, and the end of the road to the Yellow Springs was the Dragon Gate. After crossing that door, they could evolve into pure-blooded dragons! And the key to open that door was the skeleton of the God of the Deep Well!
"They want to dig up the God Burial Ground? That's impossible…No one can return to that place! That was the place sealed by Tenshou and Tsukiread!”The Windfiend clan head said.
"What's the use of sealing? As long as the God Burial Ground still existed in the world, the seal would break one day, and that day had already come.”Mr. Masamune said in a low voice," So, whether we want to start a war or not is not up to us to decide. Before you know it, the war has already started.”
"Then, Mr. Zheng Zong, what is your so-called method to wipe out the evil ghosts forever?”Master Sakurai asked.
"Destroy the God's Burial Ground, along with the God's remains, cut off the path to the Yellow Springs, and destroy the hope of the evil ghosts! Then, they would completely wipe out the forces of the Ghost Clan. They would not let go of anyone who was attached to them, the gangs that were attached to them, and the companies that were attached to them! Use this war to end everything!"
"Once the war begins…rivers of blood will flow.”The Windfiend clan head said.
"There will always be blood of justice that has to be shed.”Mr. Masamune said," However, even though I am the head of the family, I cannot push you all into the battlefield on my own. I know that the road ahead is difficult and I have the will to die, but I don't know how many people will agree with me and how many will follow me. The future of the clan should be decided by each member of the clan. Therefore, I have gathered everyone here. Please tell me what you think.”
He clapped his hands, and the side door opened. Divine priests in white carried two white screens in and stood behind Mr. Masamune. Under the screens were pen holders and ink-soaked brushes. Mr. Masamune stood up and wrote the word "battle" on the screen on the left and the word "endure" on the screen on the right. Both were the same person's calligraphy, but the word "battle" was like a sword and sword crisscrossing with killing intent, while the word "endure" was smooth and did not reveal any sharpness. Both had the style of a famous artist.
"Those who feel that the clan should fight to the death with the Ghost Clan, please write the word 'Zheng' on the screen on the left. If you feel that the family should continue to hold back, please write the word 'Zheng' on the screen on the right.”Mr. Zheng Zong said," As the head of the family, although I wholeheartedly seek to fight, I can't coerce everyone in the family. Therefore, I give up my part. I swear on the dignity of the Ju family's patriarch, Ju Zhengzong, that I will not be punished no matter what I say tonight. Regardless of whether you support me or oppose me, I am sincerely grateful.”
He took out a white cloth from his bosom and covered his eyes. He sat between two screens and said,"Everyone, please grant me your judgment and dispel my evil thoughts of killing or help me with my Battle Qi!”
"Elder, such a method has never been used in the clan. How could the younger generation dare to make a judgment on such matters? If the clan leader is really determined to fight against the Ghost Clan…we can only fight with our lives.”The patriarch sighed.
"Kotaro, you and I are old people. In the end, this family was still the family of the young people. Why couldn't they decide the future? If this war really begins, I hope that you and I will bleed first, because we are too old and have lived enough.”Mr. Masamune smiled." If my life can end the curse of the family, I have no regrets.”
The entire hall was silent. Only the ghostly wind could be heard. Cherry blossoms fell outside the window, making people feel that life was impermanent. No one stood up. Even the family heads hesitated. It was difficult to write on any screen. The pen seemed to be dipped in the blood of young people. The dead silence lasted for a full five minutes. Suddenly, the Inuyama family head stood up and left his seat. He walked to the screen on the right and drew. Then, he threw the pen on the pen rack and turned around to leave. He pushed away the attendant who rushed up to hold an umbrella for him and rushed into the wind and rain.
Some people's gazes softened. The attitude of the Inuyama family head was the same as many people's. When there was still peace, people always wanted to maintain peace. After all, the evil ghosts were everyone's compatriots. Although they had betrayed their families, they still had the blood of the Eight Families of the Snake Division flowing in their veins.
More people stood up and drew on the screen. Some wrote under the word " fight ", some wrote under the word " endure ", and more people chose the word " endure ". The person who finished writing walked to the blindfolded Mister Zheng Zong and bowed deeply before walking out of the main hall.
Other than the head of the Quanshan family, the other family heads did not express their opinions. They knew that their opinions would affect the younger generation of the family. According to Western democratism, voting should be anonymous, but in Japan, everyone who dared to make a decision should dare to tell others about their decision.
Yuan Tachisei looked at Tachibana Masamune who was sitting in the middle of the screen and suddenly thought of Saigo Takamori, the man who died to protect the interests of the lower class samurai and the spirit of the samurai. He was so stubborn and lonely. In fact, when he led the samurai to raise the flag, Japan was no longer a country of samurai. A new class had risen, and businessmen and politicians were leading the future of the country. Although people admired his bravery, they could only watch him die like a fallen cherry blossom.
"Zhisheng, I'm very sorry." Ju Zhengzong smiled.
Yuan Zhi Sheng was stunned.”
"I promised you that I would do my best to eliminate violence, but I was determined to use violence to fight for a better future. Isn't this ridiculous? In order not to bleed in the future, more blood had to be shed today. However, giving up violence is really too difficult for underworld families like us. Just like the Sword Saint who has never been defeated in his life. His dojo is full of disciples, and no enemies dare to approach the door. However, once he decides not to kill the sword, the disciples will disperse and the sect will be deserted. Enemies who have not seen each other for many years will come to visit one after another. Therefore, the warriors who learned the Killer Sword would be warned by their teachers before they held the sword for the first time. The moment they let go of the sword hilt, they would die.”Ju Zhengzong said softly.
"I know you've been working hard, dad.”Yuan Zhi Sheng used a private nickname." But you're not someone who will give up easily.”
"There is violence in human nature. As long as there are people, there will be violence. If he wanted to control violence, he needed to master even greater violence.”Tachibana Masamune said slowly," To end violence…you have to first become the most violent.”
Yuan Zhi Sheng was terrified and couldn't help but sit up straight.
He had been drinking before the meeting began because he was resistant to attending. Tachibana Masamune said that this family gathering would usher in a new era for the family, but Yuan Jaosheng felt that he could not bear the weight of it. The Executive Bureau was the most revered organization in the Japanese branch. It was called the killing organization by some people. In the eyes of the people below, Yuan Zhisheng, as the director of the Executive Bureau, should be an iron fist with strong decision-making power. However, Yuan Zhisheng was actually a person who was unwilling to make decisions.
The arrival of every new era meant the shedding of innocent blood. A few years ago, when the Dojin of the anti-Baku faction smelled the bloody smell in the moonlight of Edo, they said heroic words such as " This is the blood that must be shed for the new era. This breath is the wind of the new era." However, the person who fell in the pool of blood could not see the new era that was forged with his own blood and bones. Tachibana Masamune had once sent Okubo Toshimichi's biography to him, probably to encourage him to become a man who could hold power. However, after reading the book, Minamoto Tachibana returned the book, implying that he could not become such a man. His hand holding the knife was as hard as iron, but his hand holding power was far from strong enough. If he was in the turbulent Edo period, he would not be Saigo Takamori, who was loyal to Bushido, nor would he be the tenacious Kido Takayoshi, nor would he be like Okubo Toshimichi, who firmly held power in the midst of bloodshed. He would have fled to France to sell suntan lotion. But at this moment, he couldn't just turn around and walk out of the shrine without doing anything. He looked at Tachibana Masamune's old face and straight back, remembering that this man had taught him how to wield a sword many years ago. The young Yuan Zhisheng asked him,"Uncle, when will you be able to use a good sword?" Ju Zhengzong smiled faintly and said," The blade that uncle is using is actually uncle himself. One day, I will sharpen myself into a treasured blade. I will make a world-shocking slash. When I slash out, the demons will retreat!"
This was the day that the Ju Zheng Sect had been looking forward to, right? Yuan Zhi Sheng couldn't bear to see himself so lonely when he unsheathed a saber that had been forged for decades.
Yuan Zhi Sheng suddenly stood up and walked past Tachibana Masamune. He picked up a pen dipped in thick ink and drew a heavy stroke on the screen on the left! Then he threw down his brush and left without looking back, leaving the hall filled with faint exclamations. The head of the Uesugi family also hurriedly stood up and drew a stroke on the screen on the left. He dragged his wooden clogs and followed Yuan Zhisheng. When she stood up, it was obvious that she was an adult girl. Her body was slender, but she pulled Yuan Zhi Sheng's sleeve and gently shook it, like a naive girl asking her brother to play with her.
While the family heads were hesitating, the Yuan family and the Uesugi family of the three major families had announced their support for the Tachibana family. The balance of battle and endurance would definitely be reversed.
Saigo Takamori, Kido Takayoshi, and Okubo Toshimichi were collectively known as the "Three Heroes of the Meiji Restoration". Among them, Kido Takayoshi, also known as Keigo Kogoro, often starred in various popular manga such as Gintama and Ronin Kenshin because he once led the underground movement in Edo. The Meiji Restoration ended the shogunate's rule. These three were the leaders of the new government. However, in the subsequent wars, the three of them stood on different sides. In the process of overthrowing the rule of the House of Mo, the princes also contributed, but the political scholars led by Okubo Toshimichi tried to learn Western politics. Abolish the system of vassals controlling the territory. This would endanger the interests of the lower class warriors. Saigo Takamori started the Southwestern War in order to protect the samurai's way. He once lamented that the era of samurai had fallen like thin cherry blossoms. In the end, the iron-blooded prime minister Okubo Toshimichi suppressed all the opponents with an iron fist and promoted the modernisation of Japanese politics.
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