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"Mr. Masamune seems to be a native of Kyoto. Some of my friends are from Kagoshima and Hokkaido. Your accent is different from theirs. It is pure modern Japanese pronunciation." Caesar said.
Lu Mingfei suddenly raised his eyes, fortunately his drooping hair covered his eyes, otherwise everyone would have noticed how great the horror in this young man’s eyes was.
"Yes, Gattuso is as sharp as the legend says." Tachibana Masamune said with a smile, "I was born in Tokyo, but when I was young, I went to Russia, which was still Soviet at that time, and lived in Moscow for a while. Later, I returned to Japan and was called back home by my family."
This is very wrong.
Lu Mingfei's fingers trembled slightly, but he hid them under the table so that no one could see them.
In the previous time and space, Tachibana Masamune's accent had the characteristics of the Slavic language that could not be hidden. Even today, Lu Mingfei can actually discern that subtle peculiarity. Tachibana Masamune's accent did not distinguish between hard palate and soft palate sounds.
Many things about a person can be deliberately hidden and disguised, including his or her appearance, name and even behavior, but habits, especially those that are deeply ingrained in the bones, are difficult to change.
Lu Mingfei looked at the slightly burly old man beside him, whose back was still straight despite his age, and huge doubts gradually arose in his heart.
"Mr. Lu seems to be worried about something." Yuan Zhisheng was originally sitting on the right side of Caesar, but Chu Zihang learned that Inuyama He was a famous swordsmanship master in the Japanese branch, and he was very eager to exchange kendo experiences with the head of the Inuyama family, so he exchanged seats with Yuan Zhisheng who was next to Inuyama He. So now Yuan Zhisheng was sandwiched between Lu Mingfei and Caesar.
"I can't say I'm worried, but I'm just having some doubts about some things I was sure of." Lu Mingfei said calmly. He suddenly looked at Caesar, "Brother, I want to eat grilled herring later. Let's go out for a walk after we finish things here."
Caesar also looked at Lu Mingfei. His sky-blue eyes were as deep as the undercurrent in the ocean at some point. After a few seconds, Caesar nodded.
"It just so happens that I also want to try the specialties of Tokyo, so I might as well give it a try," he said.
"Chu Zihang, what do you think?"
"I have no objection, you just decide." Chu Zihang said. Ever since Eiry showed up, his senior brother's attitude towards Lu Mingfei took a sharp turn for the worse, and he showed some serious dissatisfaction after his mother-in-law found out that her son-in-law was having an affair outside.
"I do know a very good grilled fish restaurant, but it's not in Shinjuku. It was the first restaurant I ate at when I first came to Tokyo many years ago. The proprietress is a very beautiful woman. I can take you to try it later." Yuan Zhisheng volunteered.
"Chisheng, come with me to the Ganliu Research Institute first. Since the distinguished guests have already made arrangements, let's not waste any more time. Let's go and arrange the things in the institute first. I'd like to trouble the masters of the Fuma family, the Ryoma family, and the Inuyama family to stay here and have tea with the distinguished guests." Tachibana Masamune stood up and said goodbye.
Chu Zihang's group stood up to return the greeting, and Yuan Zhisheng followed Tachibana Masamune in small steps as he left the Awakening Temple.
"After we last met, I have been longing for Lu Jun's demeanor. I heard that you and Chu Jun are the two best swordsmen in the academy. It's a pity that we were not born in the same era, otherwise I would definitely learn from you." Inuyama He sighed to Lu Mingfei after Tachibana Masamune left.
"An old fellow like you shouldn't look for trouble with young people, Aha!" The head of the Fengma family said with a smile. It can be seen that the relationship between the two is very harmonious, and it is completely unlike the incompatible relationship shown in the previous time and space.
"My yearning for becoming strong has not been curbed by my age." Inuyama He said. He scanned the group of three with a scrutinizing gaze and suddenly felt a demon-like gaze flash across his body, which made him shudder.
Inuyama He first looked at Lu Mingfei, because according to his knowledge, among these people, only Lu Mingfei had the ability to threaten him or even kill him in an instant, but this person's attention was obviously not on him, and he just stared at the teacup in his hand in a daze.
Could it be...
The other two commissioners?
Chapter 162 It's a quiet day
"Chisheng, what do you think of these young people?" Whether in terms of position or status, Tachibana Masamune is far more important than Minamoto Chisheng in the Eight Snake Families. What's more, in a sense, Mr. Masamune is also the adoptive father of the head of the Minamoto family. Therefore, when they need to take action, Tachibana Masamune always stands in front of Minamoto Chisheng. That is the position of a leader and also the position of a barrier.
The girls pulled the screen together, and Awakening Temple disappeared from behind them. Yuan Zhisheng stepped forward calmly, "If they were the enemy of the family, they would be very dangerous, but I don't seem to have the desire to be friends with them. Even though the members of this team have participated in many dragon-slaying wars, I still think they are unreliable children. Caesar Gattuso is a little too unstable, and Lu Mingfei seems to have other intentions towards us. He hides his secrets very well, but the murderous intent against someone is impossible to hide. I always felt that when we first met today, he had the urge to draw his sword and kill someone."
"In comparison, I am more optimistic about the guy named Chu Zihang. Although from the archives of the academy, his bloodline does not seem to be stable, and he is an absolute violent element who always uses the most cruel means to deal with those degenerate half-bloods, but he is very steady and calm. I have been observing them. Among the specialists, only Chu Zihang began to examine the surrounding environment when he entered the Awakening Temple. I often do this when facing an unfamiliar environment to avoid encounters and being unable to find a way to escape in the first place when I fall into a disadvantageous position." Yuan Zhisheng was actually quite optimistic about Chu Zihang. In fact, he was not wrong. The reason why the killer embryo is called a killer embryo is because Chu Zihang is always prepared to be killed when he is preparing to kill. The number of dangerous missions he has carried out is several times that of Caesar, and he has faced many threats that can endanger his life. If he wants to avoid being killed, he must be cautious enough.
"Having said that, they are actually both very good kids. I think maybe one day we will have the opportunity to fight side by side."
Tachibana Masamune said in a deep voice, "Caesar Gattuso represents the Gattuso family and almost half of the secret party behind him. Chu Zihang, as the team leader, should represent Kassel Academy. Their bloodlines are all A-level. Even in the family, only a special person like you can suppress them."
"Dad, you said that these two people represent the Gattuso family and the academy respectively. What about Lu Mingfei? Although I can't tell from the attitudes of the three commissioners who they are centered around, based on past information, he is indeed the most powerful one among these people." Yuan Zhisheng asked.
"Anger, I think he is here on behalf of Angers." Tachibana Masamune pressed the down button of the elevator, and the display screen above began to show that the VIP elevator began to climb up from the first floor.
"He is a young man with great potential, very powerful, and may be able to really end the old era... I think if the Eight Snake Families want to become independent from the Secret Party, it may be difficult during his rule."
"I am not afraid of difficulties." Yuan Zhisheng drew out his sword. At this moment, with a ding sound, the elevator door opened in front of him. A cool breeze blew from inside to outside. Pink and white cherry petals fell and landed on the blade. Yuan Zhisheng gently shook them off. A dazzling cold light flowed on the blade.
There's a monster lurking in Spider Mountain at night!
If Lu Mingfei were here, he would recognize this knife, Spider Cut, a famous sword that has been passed down in Japan for a thousand years. Successive holders have used it to kill all kinds of incredible things. The last two users in the previous time and space were Yuan Zhisheng and Chu Zihang. After the Battle of Tokyo ended, the Japanese branch gave the knife to Chu Zihang according to Yuan Zhisheng's last wishes.
"In this world, it is real violence that has always made the rules. Dad, you are still very young. One day, our family and I will become the roaring famous sword in your hand. Although I don't want to say this, we who have royal blood flowing in our bodies are the real violence..." Yuan Zhisheng's slender eyes were reflected in the sharp sword light. He took a deep breath, and the incomparable power flowed through the man's blood vessels in his blood. With the contraction of the atrium, it was pumped to his limbs and bones.
"Confidence is never a weakness, but you have to remember, Chisheng, we are the descendants of God, and so far two gods have fallen at the hands of Lu Jun." Tachibana Masamune stood facing the closed elevator door. He leaned against the mirror-like metal plate to stare into Yuan Chisheng's eyes.
"Norton, and Fenrir."
When the ancient name was recited from the old man's mouth, Yuan Zhisheng immediately stood in awe. That was the throne that had ruled the world in ancient times. It was the new god created by the Black Supreme after the White King.
"So what you mean is..." Yuan Zhisheng frowned, "We should submit to Lu Mingfei just like we submitted to Principal Ange?"
"That's not the case. The Eight Snake Families won't bow to anyone. I just think that with his status and strength in the secret party, maybe in the future he will be able to completely solve the hidden dangers in Eri's body. Look at that child named Chu Zihang. The file says that his bloodline is extremely unstable and there is a risk of getting out of control at any time. The golden eyes that represent his bloodline can no longer be extinguished. Today he may have used some means to change his eye color so that his golden eyes that never go out are not exposed, but I can still see that he is not violent, his thinking and logic are very stable, and there is no risk of getting out of control at any time. I think it's probably because the academy has found some means to completely stabilize the bloodline. The cost of this method must be very high, because even in the family, you are the only one with a stable bloodline and the ability to break through the critical blood limit. If Angers can create people like you in batches, he will definitely not hesitate." Tachibana Masamune said.
Yuan Zhisheng remained silent.
The elevator went downward, and the feeling of weightlessness swept over his body. The man wiped his sword silently until the capstan stopped working. The elevator stopped completely in the basement. Yuan Zhisheng finally sighed, "This is why you allowed Eri to go to Kassel Academy with me, and agreed to Sakura's plan to let Eri go to Narita Airport to meet Lu Mingfei. You wanted to use the power of the academy to heal her." He said.
Tachibana Masamune said nothing.
"But why? Except for the head of the Uesugi family himself, all the heads of the families should know the meaning of her existence. One day when we really find God, if I can't walk out of the battlefield alive, Eri will be thrown in. She is actually the weapon used by the family to kill God." Gen Chisei had already understood this cruel fact, he just didn't want to say it.
He treated Eri very well, in fact, it was a bit like making up for a lost friend, but that silly girl never appeared in the life he planned for himself. Gen Chisheng never told anyone that his dream was actually to sell sunscreen on a nude beach in France. He saved a sum of money for himself, which was enough for him and his future family to live a rich life abroad. In such a future, Sakura and Tachibana Masamune might appear, and even Crow and Yasha were once imagined by Gen Chisheng to be taken to France, but he never thought of taking Eri with him.
Because she is the weapon of the family, she is falling into the abyss every day. One day, the will of the dragon will completely devour this girl, and she will become an evil ghost that kills everyone.
It seemed that because Minamoto Chisei asked a question that was quite difficult to answer, Tachibana Masamune stood in front of the elevator door for a long time. It was not until the metal door slid open to both sides that he reached out and patted Minamoto Chisei on the shoulder.
"I raised Eri. Although I may not have much time to be with her, I still feel that I am a father. How can a father watch his daughter die? Fathers all love their daughters. When I was not a big shot, I often thought that if anyone wanted to hurt my daughter, I would fight him to the death. Even if I broke my bones, I would shoot the bullet into that person's heart." Outside the elevator was a long corridor. The walls were covered with hard alloy and were as smooth as a mirror.
"Later, I became the head of the Snake Eight Clan, and justice had to take a higher position, so I agreed to the family's plan to raise Eri as the ultimate weapon. But if there is really a possibility that she can be cured, even if it is only a very slim chance, I will not give up even if I have to pay a lot."
"I understand." Yuan Zhisheng said. Their footsteps echoed in the metal corridor, lonely and far away, as if there were only these two men left in the world.
"Childish man." Tachibana Masamune looked at the young man next to him. He suddenly felt emotional. It turned out that the half-grown boy had become so powerful today. He could even stand in front of him with a knife in his hand and say that he would help him fight against the academy.
"What's the matter, Dad?" Yuan Zhisheng slowly sheathed his knife. Although he could bring weapons when visiting the Ganliu Research Institute, Yuan Zhisheng would never show these bloody things in front of those researchers.
"I said if anyone wants to hurt Eri, I will fight him to the death. If anyone wants to hurt you, I will also risk my life," said Masamune Tachibana.
"Yeah." Yuan Zhisheng responded softly.
Today, Minamoto Chisei is already an adult. He became the head of the Minamoto family, one of the three inner families among the eight families of Snake, a long time ago. He is an important figure with a say in the whole of Tokyo, but he is still that stubborn boy in the mountains. Although he still feels a little sentimental because of a move in his heart, he is no longer at the age where he can cry his heart out watching Qiong Yao dramas.
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"The grilled fish here is great. I've only brought Sakura here twice. Even Crow and Yaksha don't even know about this place." Yuan Zhisheng sipped the chilled sake.
He originally said he would take Lu Mingfei to a grilled fish restaurant, but when they arrived it turned out not to be a grilled fish restaurant. Instead, it was a robatayaki restaurant, located on a small road leading to Kanagawa before leaving Tokyo.
It is indeed a very small shop, with not much counter space and not many customers, mostly middle-aged men in suits with weather-beaten faces.
The proprietress was indeed a rare beauty. She wore a denim jacket and bell-bottom pants that had become discolored from washing. There was a gentleness and sadness in her eyes that was a reflection of the beauty of the Showa era.
It was evening now and more and more customers came, obviously they were all regular customers. Everyone greeted the boss and his family. A fire was lit in the middle of the barbecue table, and bamboo sticks next to it were stuck with chopped beef, pork, bird hearts, radishes and mushrooms. Several people sat around it, and the ceiling air conditioner blew out cold air to dispel the heat from the fire, while letting the aroma of the food fill their faces.
"Although it's not a fancy restaurant, the food is pretty good... To be honest, sometimes I even suddenly want to drive here for a big meal late at night, but I always give up in the end," said Yuan Zhisheng.
"Why give up?" Caesar, who was concentrating on dealing with a sea bass with Chu Zihang, suddenly looked up and asked, "You are an important figure in the Eight Snake Families. Even if there is a traffic jam, we can send a helicopter to fly you here, or directly invite the boss and his family to Genji Heavy Industries to be your exclusive chefs. You can eat whenever you want."
"Because I'm the head of the Minamoto family and the director of the executive bureau, I have a lot of things to do. The prestige of the Eight Snake Families is often shouldered by me alone. Normally, I don't have as much free time as you distinguished guests seem. Sometimes I can only go back to Minamoto Heavy Industries once a month." Minamoto Chisheng said after taking a sip of sake.
"Many people in this world carry mountains of burdens. You carry responsibilities, but some people carry destiny." Chu Zihang said suddenly. Caesar and Lu Mingfei both looked at him, not understanding why this guy suddenly said such heroic words at this time.
"But even those who bear the fate will not be so tense all the time. They will always find some leisure time for themselves in the intervals between wars, just like William IV would go to soak in the natural hot springs when Germany and Poland went to war." Chu Zihang continued.
Yuan Zhisheng hesitated for a moment. He picked up a piece of grilled fish with chopsticks and silently looked at the serious man. "I can't relax. There are some things you don't know."
Caesar finally finished the perch and wiped his mouth. "Mr. Yuan, you know I am from the Gattuso family, and you must know what this family means."
"Yes." Yuan Zhisheng didn't know what Caesar meant, but still responded to his question.
"My father is an irresponsible bastard, so the position of acting head of the family fell on my Frost. He often said that he wanted to go back to the old city of Rome, have a glass of rum in the tavern on the street, and watch the beautiful strippers showing off their bodies to their heart's content. But he is always busy with this and that. Today he has to meet with the financial tycoons on Wall Street, tomorrow he will visit the Italian Royal Air Force Command and bring some small gifts to the generals, and the day after tomorrow he will go to London to meet Her Majesty the Queen and talk to the British Prime Minister about our business in London..." "Brother, your uncle is really old but not old at heart, but next time if you really want to see strippers, please be sure to leave photos for us to criticize." Lu Mingfei said righteously, and Caesar shrugged.
"But in fact, these things can be handed over to other people. We have a whole corresponding team that can handle any emergencies, but my uncle always enjoys doing this. I don't think he is forced to do it, but he likes this feeling, likes the feeling of being in control of everything, and likes this feeling of being superior."
"Mr. Gattuso, your uncle is really a..." Yuan Zhisheng thought for a few seconds and found a suitable word, "an ambitious person."
"Yes, actually what I want to say is, if you really want to take out some small gaps in your busy schedule to do what you want to do, then you can definitely do it. People are like this. Everyone I meet calls you Young Master. Even those family heads who are powerful in the Japanese underworld have to be respectful in front of you. Here you can do whatever you want. In fact, it's not that you are too busy to eat grilled fish, it's just that your ambition is too big, so big that you can't relax. You are worried that once you relax, it will not be difficult to satisfy your ambition." Caesar said with a frown.
Yuan Zhisheng remained calm and just drank.
"That," Lu Mingfei said in a low voice.
Yuan Zhisheng waved his hand and said, "The head of the family said that after tomorrow, you, Lu Jun, can join the head of the Uesugi family from Yuanshi Heavy Industries."
Lu Mingfei raised his eyelids, and Yuan Zhisheng added, "But I have a bottom line. She can't stay out overnight. She must go home at night."
"I'm just going out for a walk. I won't stay overnight." Lu Mingfei said.
"You don't know what you are doing. I don't support the decision of the head of the family." Yuan Zhisheng's expression became solemn.
"I don't understand what you mean." Lu Mingfei said.
He raised his head and drank the sake in the cup, then refilled his glass. "There are some things that we cannot share information with each other, but the head of the Uesugi family is a very dangerous person. Her bloodline is not stable, and she may get out of control. If she gets out of control, it will be difficult to subdue her."
This time everyone was just silent.
But it is obvious that Chu Zihang and Caesar are very interested in this matter. They have obviously realized that Uesugi Eryi is not a simple person, especially after meeting other family heads. For example, Fuma Kotaro, Ryoma Genichirō and Inuyama Kaku are people with sufficient prestige and qualifications, so that they can safely serve as the leader of a family. Uesugi Eryi's actual age is probably similar to Lu Mingfei, and her mental age is like that of a girl.
How could such a person be the head of the Uesugi family, one of the three families among the Eight Snake Families?
Yuan Zhisheng was also silent, as if he was hesitating whether to tell the person in front of him something. Finally, he sighed, "Our expert group said that the head of the Uesugi family will probably die in a few years, or become a dead person, but she is the last heir of the Uesugi family. We can't execute her. If we kill her, the Snake Eight Families will be renamed the Snake Seven Families."
Chu Zihang and Caesar looked at each other, they both saw a hint of worry in each other's eyes, and then they looked at Lu Mingfei at the same time.
But surprisingly, there was not much change in his expression, he just continued to sip sake.
"It doesn't matter. If she really falls, I'm here for her." He whispered. Yuan Zhisheng's eyes twitched. "You don't know what you'll be facing then!"
Lu Mingfei didn't say anything, but just looked up at the man in front of him. He suddenly smiled silently.
"Yuan Jun, you don't trust my power."
"Sorry, that's not what I meant." Yuan Zhisheng said. He raised his glass towards Lu Mingfei, indicating that this was an apology. Lu Mingfei shrugged and said, "After drinking so much, can you really drive?"
"It's no problem for me, but the transportation department in Tokyo will be troubled, so I asked Ying to pick us up." Yuan Zhisheng said, "Some problems occurred at the Ganliu Research Institute today, so please come to Yuanshi Heavy Industries again tomorrow. The underwater robot you want is already being completed. The technology provided by the academy is actually very complete. We only need to be responsible for the assembly."
Chapter 163 Kanto Branch
Rain clouds originally covered Tokyo. It was probably not that Odin extended his Nibelung. This city was originally rainy, and this season happened to be a rainy climate.
The seagulls spread their wings against the strong wind and swayed in the strong against air currents, but they still flew towards Tokyo Bay.
After eating the grilled fish, Yuan Zhisheng asked Ying to pick them up in a Hummer, and Crow and Yasha did not accompany them. Since the young master needs to accompany the guests to eat, drink and have fun in the city, the subordinates should take on the responsibilities of the director of the Executive Bureau, leading a large number of men in suits to run around the cities of this country, hunting down those corrupted evil spirits everywhere.
It can be said that Crow is indeed worthy of being Yuan Zhisheng's military advisor. He can always manage many things in order. Although he was born a street thug, unlike Yasha, who has muscles all over his brain, Crow is better at using his wisdom to solve problems.