Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 406 19. Special Personnel
"So Arasakase Nobuyuki did come to Night City?"

Sitting in the top floor of the super skyscraper, Carl welcomed Kenichi Shiro who arrived in a hovercraft in his home, and asked the key question as soon as he sat down: "Why did he think of coming to Night City?"

"Routine inspection."

Kenichiro sat on the sofa opposite Carl. Facing the beer that Oliver and the others brought to him, he glanced at the people standing next to him, gave them face, took the beer and placed it in front of him, and then continued:
"Although Arasaka in America has become a semi-independent force in fact, it still belongs to Arasaka in name. People come from Arasaka every year, but this year the person who came is Nobuaki Sei."

In the conversation, Kenichi Shiro's attitude was obviously different when he mentioned Arasakase Nobuyuki, which caught Carl's attention, so he asked: "What happened to Arasakase Nobuyuki?"

"Would you like it if a hawk broke into your house and caused trouble?"

"Maybe they're welcome. After all, I've only seen a few birds in a place like Night City."

Carl certainly understood the true meaning of Kenichi Shiro's words, so he continued, "So he's planning to come here and cause trouble. What's his plan? To take control of Arasaka in America?"

"Even if Lai Xuan comes here, he can't really control America."

When saying this, Kenichi Shiro was obviously quite confident, and considering his current status as vice president, it was obvious that his words were true.

If the purpose of Arasaka Nobuo's visit this time is to try to gain the loyalty of all Arasaka in America, then this is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

The fact that American Arasaka has been able to develop into an independent faction within the Arasaka Group shows that Michiko Arasaka's methods should not be underestimated. It is impossible for Arasaka Nobuo to seize other people's foundations on other people's land. He came here for other purposes.

Kenichi Shiro mentioned something that Carl had almost no memory of: "Remember the blue-eyed invader you captured at the Arasaka Tower banquet?"

"I still remember that it might be controlled by a roving AI?"

Karl recalled: "I remember when Maki and I were invited to play, you left halfway through. Maybe that's why."

"You know a lot."

"I was there the whole time, how could I not know? So, is Arasakase Nobuo here because of some problem with that roving AI?"

"He's coming to take that special person away."

"take away."

Carl was a little surprised: "Although I don't know much about this, but seeing how much you, Mr. Kenichi Shiro, value this person, that person should be very important. Arasakase Nobuyuki came here and wanted to take him away. Doesn't he have to pay any price?"

"This is the intention from the person in charge of Arasaka. Arasaka Nobuyuki is just carrying his instructions."

The man at the helm of Arasaka?
In today's world, this word can only describe one person.

No matter what factions and forces Arasaka Nobuo and Arasaka Michiko develop, there will always be someone above them.

The old but immortal man at the top of power, Saburo Arasaka.

"Arasaka Saburo. Arasaka Nobuyuki doesn't get along with him, so why would he follow his instructions like a good son and come here to ask for someone?"

Carl was a little puzzled. Everyone knew about the father-son relationship between Saburo Arasaka and Nobuo Arasakase. To put it bluntly, the fact that they didn't fight when they met was because both sides had restrained themselves. Nobuo Arasakase came over to take the people away according to Saburo Arasaka's words. It was really funny to hear that.

It's as if Oliver was spotted by a beautiful woman on the street and was taken home and imprisoned as a husband. It's so absurd.

Oliver felt an inexplicable chill and looked around. He found that there seemed to be nothing strange, so he turned up the temperature of the air conditioner. At the same time, Kenichi Shiro explained Carl's doubts: "No matter what, Nobuaki is now a member of Arasaka."

"If he is a member of Arasaka, does he have to wait for Saburo Arasaka? I think it is more likely that Arasaka Nobuyuki came here to take advantage of the situation and do something. For example, he also has some intentions towards that person."

“That may be a possibility.”

Kenichi Shiro did not deny this possibility, and he then stated the reason for coming to find Carl and the others: "So I want you to be my guard again."

"Another escort job. We are not full-time bodyguards." Although he said so, Carl, who had already guessed the purpose of Kenichi Shiro's coming, did not mean to refuse. In addition to killing people, their mercenary team can only do escorting and other jobs. Such jobs are easy to talk about, but the reward is...
Karl asked, “What is the reward this time?”

"Your Sky Hera is broken, right?"

"Want to give us a new car?"

"Do not."

Kenichi Shiro looked at Carl and said, "I know you. You would rather repair that outdated car. I will open a parts warehouse on the Arasaka coast. You can use the parts at will."

An entire parts warehouse at Arasaka Beach.

It sounded okay, but Carl didn't know much about car modifications, so he turned his head to look at V.

V's artificial eye glowed and flickered.

Understood.

In fact, Carl's remembrance of the Sky Hera is more like a commemoration of his mercenary career. He originally thought that if it could not be repaired or was too outdated, he would just store the Sky Hera in a special warehouse as a commemoration and buy a new car. But now looking at V's performance, and thinking about the modifications he, Jack and Oliver have made, if he gave them a spare parts warehouse, he might be able to transform it into a Sky Hera that has nothing to do with the Sky Hera at all.

As for whether the completely replaced Hera of the Sky is still Hera of the Sky, this involves the paradox of the Ship of Theseus.

"We've taken this job."

As the negotiator in the team, Carl took the job, and Kenichi Shiro, who was not surprised by this, took out some things and put them on the table.

"This time, Carl, you will be my bodyguard as KK, and your team members..."

Kenichi Shiro didn't need to explain any further, as the remaining people had already seen the identity verification card on the table.

V saw the identity that he was familiar with.

"It turns out this identity is not a one-time thing."

V picked up the identity verification card with "2" written on it. This thing was very familiar. He brought it with him the last time he went to Arasaka Tower.

"So, Mr. Kenichi Shiro, what is the time for the mission?"

Oliver also picked up his own card, then looked at Kenichi Shiro and asked about the mission time.

"Four days later."

Kenichi Shiro stood up: "I will let you know in four days."

"Is the location still Arasaka Tower?"

"Do not."

Kenichi Shiro glanced at Carl who was asking questions.

“This time we will be at sea.”

maritime?

Carl didn't understand.

(End of this chapter)