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Faced with the dangerous existence she wanted to eradicate as soon as possible, the young lady neither chose to try to control it nor to agree with her own ideas, but instead chose... symbiosis.
Both sides reached a general consensus.
First, the young lady used her authority to pull the other party into the [insect] group.
Then, the other party pretended to switch allegiance to another leader of the Far East branch.
In their words, 'What's the difference between joining your ranks and becoming your subordinate? If we're going to cooperate, then I have to become your equal before anything else...'
Although they seem very sincere, what if they suddenly break the contract and retaliate after dealing with the person in charge? There are only two people in charge in Japan, the young lady and another expert from headquarters who keep each other in check.
Once the enemy succeeds in their counterattack, he will basically be the one making all the decisions in the Japanese branch.
Even if headquarters sends people then, they probably won't be able to do anything to him.
Such a great temptation is right in front of us.
Will he really not be tempted?
...No, whether the other person is tempted or not is a minor matter.
What truly worries Fujibayashi Yoshino is that the young lady's attitude is too lax.
This is not a good omen.
Chapter 111
Night falls.
A traditional villa built on a hillside in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
Yukio Dazai sat at the dining table, his old face gloomy.
He hadn't said a word for almost half an hour.
The oppressive aura emanating from him made the maids and servants beside him tremble with fear, keeping their heads down for fear of attracting his attention.
Anyone with eyes can see that my husband is in a very bad mood today.
I even heard from other maids that when she first came back, she threw a tantrum in the study, and even some of her favorite collectibles were damaged.
While feeling fear, they couldn't help but feel a little curious.
In the words of the most senior butler, it had been twenty years since he had seen the master so angry.
"Hi, Mr. Dazai, good evening."
Just then, a man walked in.
He wore a bright, sunny smile, revealing teeth that appeared whiter than his skin tone.
He is tall and strong.
A simple outfit paired with a floral shirt and capri pants.
It's like you've just returned from a vacation in Hawaii.
Behind the man was a cold and taciturn young bodyguard.
Judging from its face, it was clearly a 'falcon'.
"You're late, Toyota-kun."
Dazai Yukio disliked the other party's frivolous manner, but he couldn't get angry at him, so he could only reply curtly.
"No, it's just exactly eight o'clock."
The man called 'Toyota' glanced at the clock hanging on the wall and spread his hands innocently.
Immediately, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.
Pull out a chair and sit down opposite the old man.
“Mr. Dazai, you should know that the line of people who want to meet me is already five years from now, but I still made time to come and chat with you out of respect for you. I think I have been very sincere.”
"Hmph, easy for you to say. You're here for that insolent bastard. Let me guess, you want to get his detailed information from me and poach him to your 'Purgatory,' right?"
Dazai Yukio narrowed his eyes, staring at the man opposite him who was hailed as 'Japan's No. 1 capitalist,' 'whose total assets even surpass those of the Kengan Association,' 'who could rival the four major conglomerates on his own,' and 'the mastermind behind 'Purgatory,' the second largest organization in the underground fighting world.'
“Let me tell you, Idemitsu Toyoda. Give up on this plan. I will definitely send him to prison and hang him. Even if he is the second Yohei Bando, I will make him stay in there for the rest of his life to reflect on his offense against me and the entire upper echelons.”
"Calm down, Mr. Dazai."
Idemitsu Toyoda smiled and reassured him.
"I don't think this can be entirely blamed on him. Young people are impulsive, and they might do something foolish if they're encouraged by someone. As the president of Imperial University, shouldn't you be more tolerant of them?"
"You mean he deliberately sabotaged my plans, and it was actually that old man Adolf Pescarolo who instructed him?"
"No, no, no, I'm just stating the most likely possibility. As for who it is... that depends on who you, Mr. Dazai, would like to know."
"..."
Dazai Yukio's expression darkened.
He couldn't understand what was being said.
At first glance, it seems like they are helping you analyze the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes, but in reality, it doesn't matter who it is. As long as it is the person you are pointing the finger at, then that person is the 'culprit'.
This is essentially saying, 'I'll help you kill someone, in exchange for letting Igarashi Yato go.'
He could use this opportunity to eliminate a troublesome political enemy.
In comparison, he definitely came out ahead.
After all, no matter how capable Igarashi Yato is, he is just the son of an ordinary businessman. Unlike his political enemies, who have many powerful backers and influence in all aspects, making them difficult to eliminate in a short period of time, he is like a thorn in his side.
To deal with Igarashi Yato, all it takes is a few phone calls.
Should we really agree?
Yukio Dazai did not doubt Idemitsu Toyoda's abilities.
This man, if he wanted to, could easily have twelve different top officials in a single year.
but……
"In my personal opinion—"
Dazai Yukio suddenly spoke up.
His expression was gloomy, and his gaze was cold and sharp.
"It is necessary to thoroughly investigate incidents with a serious impact to prevent similar situations from happening again. Toyota, your suggestion makes a lot of sense, and I will take it seriously. At the same time, I think it is more appropriate to be stricter in the education of young people."
"Mr. Dazai, you should think this through. Doing this will have a very bad social impact."
Upon hearing this, Idemitsu Toyoda's smile faded considerably.
"It doesn't matter, I was planning to retire anyway."
Dazai Yukio refused to back down.
"..."
Idemitsu Toyoda raised an eyebrow slightly.
This old guy really is as the information says. Although he has a good political mind, he has a really bad temper. Rather than being "hating evil like poison," it's more accurate to say that he inherited the spirit of ancient warriors who wanted to kill their enemies.
'So that's why I don't have much talent as a fighter...'
Toyota's eyes gleamed with a deep, mysterious light.
Perhaps it's because he has the blood of a violent gang flowing in his veins; as the boss of [Purgatory], he has an extraordinary love for fighting.
But just as he chose to abandon everything at the age of eighteen and start from scratch, building a business empire that rivaled national power in just twenty years, his connection with fighting seemed to have been severed as well.
No matter how much he trained, he could not reach the level of a top-notch fighter, so he established [Purgatory] to recruit strong individuals who caught his eye, thereby satisfying his desire for 'power'.
Now, he has set his sights on a fighter.
That's Igarashi Yato.
“That’s a rare talent, even an A-rank fighter like Falcon has to look up to him, and more importantly, he’s so young… How can this old guy ruin him?”
Just as Idemitsu Toyoda was thinking this...
An uninvited guest also arrived outside the mansion.
"He actually lives in a place like this. Not only can we not find him online, but we also can't find out anything about him by asking his relatives and friends. It seems that he is quite cautious."
Using the cover of night, Yato hid behind a tree and quietly observed the mansion located at the end of the road.
The mansion itself was not large, but it was extremely heavily guarded.
Several guards stood watch at the gate, and the walls were very high, with an electric fence.
Judging from this situation, there will probably be not only hunting dogs patrolling the yard, but also some advanced detection equipment.
This house is one of the many hidden assets under the name of Yukio Dazai.
It was also a safe house he specially built for himself.
Even his family and friends didn't know.
Yato also found out about it by asking around among the Wu clan.
"let me see……"
Yato opened the Tokyo map he had bought from his shop, which marked three points.
According to Principal Adolf, along with some clues obtained from Narukami Torahiro, and finally combined with information from the [Kurei Clan], three people who must be killed were identified.
One of them was undoubtedly Yukio Dazai, and the other two were high-ranking officials in certain departments of upper-level organizations.
Although the proposal to enter the Kengan Association was passed by the Supreme Council this time.
To put it bluntly, it's just one of many proposals related to the Kengan Association.
The upper echelons are like a research institute.
Those at the top decide the direction, and then let those below try it out.
Yukio Dazai was a member of one of these 'research groups'.
He wanted to use ru7's influence to expedite the implementation of the proposal. With tangible results, he could get ahead of others and gain the attention of higher authorities.
So strictly speaking, it would be enough to deal with Dazai Yukio and the other two accomplices.
Other 'experimental groups' did things differently.
They can't fight each other yet.
"The distance is quite close... Even if I don't get any powerful characters randomly, I can run to three places in an hour with my own skills."
As Yato pondered this, he pulled out a 'random character simulation card' from his pocket, which he had obtained after defeating Wu Horio.
This thing can transform him into someone else within an hour.
But since it's random, it's hard to say who it will become.
This time, the goal is to nip the problem in the bud and eliminate any potential risks.
Yato deliberately didn't kill Dazai Yukio on the spot because he planned to use the card's ability to stage a fake assassination, thereby eliminating himself as the prime suspect.
In a world where underground forces are incredibly active, being assassinated can only be blamed on one's own lack of vigilance.
Even if someone suspects that he ordered it, so what?
Without any evidence, they persisted, and the matter escalated. Yato felt that he didn't even need to take action; the [Kurei Clan] would have to step in and eliminate these guys who were blocking his path to wealth.
"I don't expect to get a super strong one, I just hope it's not too bad."
Yato prayed silently.
The player chose to activate the cards in their hand.
A figure flashed across the completely blank card surface, as if secretly taking a picture of a person through countless dimensions of time and space, while also temporarily copying their power and storing it in the card.
Before Yato could even clearly see the figures on the screen, he felt a strange change occur in his body...
Chapter 112
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