Super Fighting Tokyo

Chapter 82 The Perfect Solution
Tonight, far too much has happened on this Espoovaru cruise ship.

Some of them could even be called "urban legends"!
But even at this point, something unexpected happened, a truly bizarre scene.

Through the monitoring screen activated by the Baku, everyone in the cabin saw the situation in the upper lounge, as well as the two "strange people" who suddenly appeared on the observation deck.

……

……

At the front stood a capable-looking, white-haired old gentleman.

She has long, curly hair parted in a 3/7 ratio, with strands that are like waves and have been carefully styled.

There are two distinctive features on his face: one is a neatly trimmed mustache on his upper lip; the other is a scar that runs from the lower left to the upper right, from his jaw to his forehead.

His features are similar to those of "Nightwalker Princess Gu Yi," equally elegant and poised. However, due to the scars and his expression, his temperament is slightly different, lacking some of his composure and possessing more of a murderous intent.

"..."

The old gentleman stood quietly in place.

Behind him, however, was another person, a young man.

He was also dressed in a suit, with a tall and straight posture, a neat and aloof demeanor, and long, shiny black hair combed back in a perfect arc, with a prominent mole between his eyebrows.

The man's eyes were particularly striking; his irises were a deep color, clear and profound, and he was moving extensively, observing everything in the reception room without reservation.

Who are they?

Sensing the puzzled looks from the crowd, the young man behind whispered a few words to the old gentleman.

The old gentleman looked troubled, but still forced himself to speak softly, "...I understand."

Then, the old gentleman spoke but remained silent, while the young man hid behind him, cooperating in a clumsy charade.

"Major crisis—aliens—have invaded—!"

"..."

Seeing this bizarre scene, Ito Kaiji was full of question marks. "What a corny joke. Comedians have long since outgrown it..."

Apart from Kaiji Ito, Shigeru Akagi and Kuni Sada, who were also present, remained silent.

Only Gu Yi, the Nightwalker, chuckled twice, but her voice sounded strained, as if she were forcing it out.

Seeing the atmosphere plummet to freezing point, the old gentleman forced an explanation, "There aren't enough people, Chief. These kinds of jokes are better enjoyed by many people..."

The young man peeked out from behind the old gentleman, pointed forward, and said, "No, there are many people here."

His fingers spun, sweeping over the bald man on the ground, Sada Kuni, Akagi Shigeru, Ito Kaiji, and Yagyou Hikoichi in front of him, and then over the various cameras above his head.

There was no display screen in the upper reception room, so theoretically, the young man could not see the people below.

But as the young man's finger traced the line, the people below seemed to think he was pointing at them, his insight transcending the "image" itself.

"None of those guys laughed!"

"..."

The old gentleman felt helpless and had no way to respond, so he could only remain silent.

Meanwhile, Sada Kuni observed his companion—the bald man—through the camera on his neck.

The remote control for launching the missile was kicked to pieces, and the bald man's neck was broken by the old gentleman's kick. He was now spitting blood and dead.

Instantly, Sada Kuni was furious.

"Hey, I'm talking to you..."

He drew a concealed knife from his waist, suddenly lunged at the old gentleman, and growled menacingly, "I'll make you pay with your life!"

Swish!
The knife was swung out.

But the old gentleman's fist was faster, striking Sada Kuni's wrist first, knocking the knife out of his hand and onto the ground.

"What filthy trash."

The old gentleman didn't even want to look at Sada Kuni directly, and chopped him straight for Sada Kuni's temple, intending to kill him.

But halfway there, she was stopped by Gu Yi, the Nightwalker.

The old gentleman glared, especially displeased with traveling at night. "What, you want to save someone?"

"No."

Ye Xing smiled faintly and looked at his brother, "According to the rules of the bet, Lord Sada Kuni will be hanged—any other way of dying is not the result of the bet, and I will not accept it."

The two exerted their strength, remaining locked in a stalemate, neither willing to give in.

It was the young man who spoke up, which finally made the two stop.

"Ah, never mind, he must be Sada Kuni, right? Since it's a gambler's game, we have to accept the result."

The young man stroked his chin and said with a faint smile, "After all, I am the 'leader' of the Gambler's Club..."

"..." Ito Kaiji blinked, completely unable to comprehend the current situation.

Immediately afterwards, the young leader waved to Akagi Shigeru and said with a smile, "First of all, congratulations to our new member for successfully winning his first bet as a member."

Shigeru Akagi nodded slightly in return, observing the situation calmly.

"Secondly..."

The young leader looked up at the camera on the side. "You should be able to hear me, right? We also have to thank the fighters from the Kengan Association for defeating Notary Number Ten—the bad guy who helped Gambler get rid of the cheater."

"Your name is Shiraki Sei, right? Thank you so much for your help."

"That concludes the two points."

After speaking, the young leader fell silent, which only confused Ito Kaiji even more.

He mustered his courage and asked doubtfully, "Um, is it really over like this?!"

"……Um?"

The young leader glanced at Kaiji and nodded easily. "That's right, only these two points. Apart from that—everything else on this ship tonight is meaningless."

"Because soon, this ship will set sail and will never return to shore."

"..."

Zawazawazawa…

Kaiji Ito felt short of breath and couldn't fathom how he had gotten involved in this mess.

In contrast, Sada Kuni remained enraged, seemingly completely unconcerned about his own life or death, thinking, "A mere gambler, no matter what he does—"

Before he could finish speaking, the young leader raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Sata Kuni, you're trying to stall for time and wait for fire support from the smuggling ship, aren't you? But unfortunately, the support you want won't come."

"Supporting your new force should be IDEAL, right?"

"The reason IDEAL chose you is essentially for 'money,' and once you lose, you can no longer bring benefits, so it is inevitable that IDEAL will abandon you."

With nothing else to do, the young leader even patted Sada Kuni on the shoulder.

"Just now, to avoid the exposure of intelligence, the firepower on the smuggling ship—your fellow mercenaries—has all been killed by IDEAL's assassins, not one of them is left."

"The Gambler's men then launched a surprise attack on the smuggling ship, eliminating the IDEAL team, and have now successfully taken over that large batch of weapons."

"As for the arms dealer responsible for the delivery, it seems he's run away? We can't find him..."

The young leader looked at Sada Kuni and said with a playful smile:

"In short, such a large batch of weapons is a troublesome matter to process, and the less evidence left behind, the better."

"The gambling tycoon will buy the entire 'Espowaru' cruise ship from the Di'ai Group, transport it to international waters, and then cover up everything tonight with a 'sinking accident'."

"As for you on the ship..."

"Oh, if Lord Sada is to be hanged, then there's no need to listen anymore."

The young leader turned to look at Kaiji Ito.

"As for the other people on the ship—mercenaries and debtors—the gambler will be responsible for arranging them to become his guards or handymen, in order to keep the secret."

"Don't worry, the work you're asked to do isn't anything strenuous. Even the incompetent can make a living, and some of you might even discover your talents."

"...Yes, there's more."

“That guy named Shiraki Cheng does indeed possess martial arts skills at the level of a notary. If you are willing, you can recruit him to become a gambling notary.”

The young leader spoke at length, then let out a long sigh, feeling completely satisfied.

"Excellent, let's arrange it this way. Everything is perfect, everyone benefits, this is the best solution, as expected of me..."

The young leader looked out the window at the night view and began to appreciate it.

"Anyway, the final result will definitely be perfect, just like my life, I will always win."

"Is this what they call 'destiny'?"

"..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the reception room was suddenly pushed open, and several people walked in.

Maruk, Tonegawa, Baku Madarame, Takaomi Kaji, and even that Gara...

Bai Mucheng walked at the front, went straight to the "young leader", met his eyes, and then spoke calmly, which made the surrounding atmosphere restless.

"Nothing is perfect, not even the destiny you see. There is never a perfect path."

"So, don't 'decide' about us so casually..."

(End of this chapter)