Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 553 166. End of the Guard
Two hours had passed since Saburo Arasaka's death. In the suite of the Blue Sky Building, after denouncing the despicable behavior of military technology, Arasaka Nobuyuki sat on the sofa and said goodbye to Carl and others.

Farewell is a matter of course.

Carl and his team's escort mission has ended. After the death of Saburo Arasaka, the biggest threat of Arasaka Nobuo Arasaka has disappeared. What he has to do in the future is to integrate Arasaka's power and control Arasaka as his successor. During this process, he will stay in Arasaka Tower. In the entire Night City, for Arasaka Nobuo Arasaka, the upcoming manager of Arasaka, there is no place safer than Arasaka Tower.

He is the 'crown prince' of Arasaka, and is about to become another 'emperor' of Arasaka. After the assassination of Saburo Arasaka, his safety represents the face of Arasaka. At this moment, even if there is dissatisfaction with Arasaka Nobuobu internally, those who harbor resistance will stop, so his safety will become the top priority during this period, and this importance also comes from the opinions of the Japanese main island.

Those who once served Saburo Arasaka at Arasaka Corporation had no objection to Arasaka Nobuo inheriting Saburo Arasaka's position and everything. Even Miss Arasaka Hanako agreed with this. But since Arasaka Nobuo was going to inherit Arasaka Corporation, the bodyguards around him could no longer be a group of mercenaries found on the streets of Night City.

That’s right, mercenaries found on the streets of Night City.

This is the attitude of the Japanese local people towards Carl and others.

They can accept the sudden death of Saburo Arasaka, and can also accept Arasaka Nobuo's acceptance of the inheritance, and will not investigate it in detail during the turbulent period. In this regard, they will find out whether it was the people from Military Technology who did it, but they hope that Arasaka Nobuo can choose someone who can be better controlled to protect him.

As the patriarch of the Arasaka family, if he does not want to choose a hundred ninjas as guards, he should at least select some people who have graduated from the Hokkaido training camp.

All of these people's prosthetic bodies are under the control of the Arasaka family, and their safety and loyalty are more guaranteed.

If one really wants to lower the standards, one should choose a mercenary like Adam Hammer who has been transformed and controlled by Arasaka. However, at this time, Arasaka Nobuyuki was surrounded by a group of street mercenaries who were protecting him.

These mercenaries' prosthetic bodies are neither controlled by Arasaka nor have any loyalty or blood relationship with the Arasaka family. If they continue to be allowed to protect them, wouldn't that be exposing their incompetence?

Before Arasaka Nobuobu became the patriarch of the Arasaka family, he was just a rebel in the Arasaka company. No one cared about his safety, and many people even regarded him as a traitor and wanted to kill him. But after the death of Saburo Arasaka, this attitude had to be changed. As the only male heir of the Arasaka family, his current role has surpassed his past rebellious behavior and has been magnified to the extreme.

The reason why Saburo Arasaka accepted Nobuo Arasaka back to Arasaka under the mediation of Arasaka Hanako was because every dynasty needs an heir.

After Arasaka Kei's death, Arasaka Nobuyuki became the only male heir and the only key figure who could continue to unite the Japanese Arasaka family who adhered to the idea of ​​"male inheritance" after Arasaka Saburo's death and fight against other companies.

This principle is exactly the same as the former North American Arasaka.

After Arasaka Kei's death, why did the members of North America Arasaka gather around Michiko Arasaka and elect her as the core of North America Arasaka, who was still a minor and knew nothing about family affairs? The reason is simple - she is the only one who can continue to unite North America Arasaka.

This is exactly the case with Arasaka Nobuyuki today.

The hatred and hostility of the past turned into temporary toleration after the death of Saburo Arasaka. Facing Nobuo Arasaka, the only person who could be recognized by the Japanese Arasaka, no matter how unwilling they were, no matter how much they suspected that he was related to the death of Saburo Arasaka, Nobuo Arasaka's succession could not be denied, otherwise it would be a denial of their inheritance.

In the Arasaka family, there has never been a shortage of senior figures who rest on their laurels and are ready to pass down their achievements from generation to generation so that their descendants can all live a life of luxury.

How could they really be willing to give up the idea of ​​"endless descendants" just because they once catered to Arasaka Saburo and opposed Arasaka Nobuyuki?
Opposing Arasakase Nobuyuki was just necessary. When Saburo-sama was still alive, they showed their attitude in front of him. Saburo-sama is dead now. If they still oppose Arasakase Nobuyuki's succession, wouldn't it be hard for them? Their sons will inherit their positions. Many people have already set their sights on the position next to Arasakase Nobuyuki, and are ready to let their children and grandchildren become Arasakase Nobuyuki's guards to show their loyalty. This is exactly the attitude of submission that the small daimyo showed to the big daimyo in the Warring States Period, that is, sending "hostages". When the oath of allegiance is afraid of not catching up, Carl and others are very annoying.

"For me, your guards are the most reassuring."

Arasaka Nobuobu said, but shook his head: "But according to the plan, I can't arouse too much suspicion. I suspect Arasaka Saburo has a backup plan. Before dealing with these lieutenants, I plan to firmly take over the control of Arasaka and make it reach a point where even if Arasaka Saburo is resurrected, he can no longer control it."

"I don't care about this, but... Takemura Goro."

Carl didn't care about the end of the escort, after all, Yori might have a chance to come out for a drink together, but he was very concerned about Takemura Goro who was temporarily sent away to start the investigation:

"How are you going to deal with him? Arasaka Saburo's personal guard. Are you going to find a chance to get rid of him? Shut down the prosthetics and send out ninjas to assassinate him. There shouldn't be any accidents."

"No, I'm going to keep him with me."

Arasakaze Nobuyuki has already decided the fate of Takemura Goro: "I will keep him by my side as a member of my guard."

"Isn't this a bit too risky?"

Oliver was a little surprised by Arasaka Nobuyuki's decision: "If he finds out the truth about Arasaka Saburo's death, then you..."

"My people have already taken control of his family."

Arasaka Nobuyuki said in a very calm and indifferent tone: "His family is in my hands. Even if the truth is discovered one day, I will let him decide whether loyalty to the dead Arasaka Saburo or his living family is more important."

".So, you are indeed Japanese. You are saying, 'You don't want anything to happen to your family, do you?'"

Struggle is no joke, not to mention that Goro Takemura is not an innocent person who stands idly by. Carl has no opinion on what Arasakase Nobuo did. He originally wanted to care about his friend Maki, but now it seems that there is no need to worry too much. However, before ending his protection of Arasakase Nobuo, Carl has one last question.

"Speaking of which, how do you use this thing?"

Carl pointed to the box in Jack's hand, which contained the things that Arasakase Nobuo had given to Carl and the others.

"Relic, is there a tutorial?"

(End of this chapter)