Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

"No one can stop me!"

Dong Wenyu suddenly looked up, stared at the leader in the black suit, and said coldly, "The Nine Ghosts are dead."

"You kept saying that he was a general under your master, with the courage of ten thousand men, and that he was killed while trying to capture a little girl?"

"Is this all the strength you have?"

Dong Wenyu gave an address.

“Dongwen Zhenxi is right here. Things are over here, and I have to clean up the mess. I don’t have anyone to take care of her.”

"Your master wants sacrifices, shouldn't you retainers do your part?"

As soon as Dong Wenyu finished speaking, the leader in the black suit looked up at Dong Wenyu blankly, said nothing, and turned to leave with the men in black suits surrounded by ghostly energy.

Watching them walk away, Dong Wenyu narrowed his eyes.

"Suzuki, Arakawa Ward is Genkai territory. They said they would support us, but this is the result?"

"I see absolutely no sincerity from him!"

"Go contact Yuan Longhai and tell him that if I don't see Dongwen Zhenxi today, I won't give him anything he wants!"

"I want to see him alive! Or I want to see his body!"

Chapter 75 Doubt

"Dong Wenjue is dead?!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi leaned against the somewhat damp wall, the cool touch clearing his mind, which had been reeling from the aftereffects of his decadence.

Kudo Yuichi nodded affirmatively.

“Organizations like the Dongwen Society, which have superhumans, are key targets for field agents. We also have spies planted within the Dongwen Society. This information is definitely accurate.”

"Dong Wenyu personally beheaded Dong Wenjue and has officially announced his takeover of the Dongwen Association."

The two stared at each other in silence for a while, then shook their heads simultaneously.

Kudo Yuichi smiled knowingly and asked, "Why are you shaking your head?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi pursed his lips, giving her a look that said, "You know perfectly well what I mean."

"If you don't tell me the details of this Serpent of the East, I might believe you."

"But I really can't believe it now. A man who started from scratch and rose to the top of Tokyo's yakuza world died so easily, and his daughter is being hunted down like this."

"If he were that incompetent, he would have turned into some white skeleton in some corner long ago."

"A powerful warlord, having built his own empire over many years, is betrayed and beheaded by his younger brother. Don't be ridiculous; even a third-rate midnight drama wouldn't dare portray something like that."

Kudo Yuichi stroked his smooth chin, a look of shared understanding on his face, and spoke in unison with Uesugi Kiyoshi.

"You mean"

"Fake death?!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi rolled his eyes at his friend's exaggerated expression.

"Stop pretending. You explained what happened here so clearly in just a few words. You couldn't have missed such a simple possibility?"

"I'm not sure, but it's highly likely he faked his death, because the potential gains from doing so would be substantial."

"Entrapment, a classic case of 'escape through the cicada' – before the second generation takes over, they lure out all the subordinates in the Dongwen Association who harbor disloyalty towards them, and then use bloody methods to purge them, paving the way for their successor. There are precedents for this in history."

"As for faking death... Hmph, even ghosts and gods exist in this world, so the art of resurrection isn't necessarily nonexistent either."

Kudo Yuichi nodded in agreement.

He glanced at the hole in Uesugi Kiyoshi's shirt and smiled meaningfully.

"That's right. Among the known supernatural abilities, there are indeed those that can fake death. However, it would be quite difficult to deceive Dong Wenyu, but that doesn't mean it's impossible."

"Well, there are other benefits as well. I've heard that the young lady of the Dongwen Society is a kind person. This kind of upheaval can also temper her character. After all, Dongwen Jue is getting old, and the responsibility of the second generation leader will probably fall on the young lady of the Dongwen Society sooner or later."

"And hatred is the most powerful driving force that makes people stronger and more mature, without exception."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression changed.

He murmured, "I hadn't thought of that until you mentioned it."

"Will it make Azuma Maki even more like a yakuza boss?"

For some reason, the image of Maki Higashiba's grotesque face flashed through his mind just now in the apartment building, after he had been beaten halfway through his body in front of her.

He could tell that although the young lady from the Dongwen Society was somewhat pedantic and naive, she was a person who valued relationships.

So what if she knew about her father's death?

Gee.

It doesn't seem impossible that his personality would drastically change and he would turn to the dark side.

In addition, the young lady of the Dongwen Society "coincidentally" appeared in front of his apartment in Arakawa Ward, and "coincidentally" was chased by enemies, and he "coincidentally" saved her.

With his mind racing, Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression darkened.

If this Dong Wenjue is this ruthless to his own daughter, then he certainly wouldn't feel guilty about plotting against himself as well.

"What's wrong, Qing? Is something the problem?"

Kudo Yuichi asked in a doubtful voice.

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced at his friend and knew that this "detective's" extraordinary ability was "super reasoning," so his brain should be better than his own. Besides, this kind of thing wasn't anything shameful, so he might as well tell him and ask him for advice.

"Yuichi, you speak."

"Is Dong Wenjue plotting against me?!"

"It's not that I'm being presumptuous; there are just too many coincidences! I really don't believe in coincidences."

“Dong Wenjue and my master are old friends. My master had to go to Kyushu Island on business and instructed me to teach Dong Wenzhen’s swordsmanship on his behalf.”

"As it turned out, a few days later, Maki Higashiwa had an accident right in front of my house. Out of consideration for our two families, I offered my help."

"Then, Dongwen Jue apparently faked his death, the Dongwen Society changed hands, and Dongwen Zhenxi became a destitute and fallen young lady."

"Just like a pre-written script."

"To be honest, given my personality, although I wouldn't risk my life for Higashimaki because of this, I would help her out of respect for my master and her father's friendship, since she's suddenly fallen on hard times."

Kudo Yuichi frowned, his mind racing. He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, instinctively took one out, lit it, and began to puff away.

"Is that so? It was because the swordsman Kamiizumi asked you to teach the young lady of the Tobun-kai swordsmanship that this whole thing happened?"

"interesting."

"Is this old man trying to drag you down with him?"

"It's very possible that he's taken a liking to your swordsmanship and your sect—don't underestimate yourself, Qing. The talent you possess and your master's connections are a significant asset to Dongwen Zhenxi. Haha, if you and this fallen young lady were to spark a romance, and Dongwen Jue is also on good terms with the Kamiizumi swordsman, it would be a double blessing. Dongwen Jue would have gained a son-in-law with extraordinary talent for free, along with the Kamiizumi swordsman's decades-long network of connections as a bonus."

"Even if you have no feelings for Azuma Maki, given your character of always repaying kindness, you probably wouldn't be able to resist lending a helping hand to your master's old friend's daughter in trouble. You can't escape this free labor."

"Hey, this is a great deal, a sure thing to make money!"

"Qing, you can ask your master if Dongwen Jue interfered in your approach to Dongwen Zhenxi and the teaching of swordsmanship—even inducing her."

"It's not like the swordsman Kamiizumi is gone forever. Taking a few months to teach a disciple won't have any impact, right?"

Why must disciples teach skills on behalf of their masters?

“Let me give you an example. You used to work part-time to earn your living expenses and were short of money. Izumi Kengo knew about this. If Higashi Bunkaku and Izumi Kengo vaguely revealed that he was willing to pay a lot of money as a reward to find a swordsmanship teacher for Higashi Bunkaku Maki, do you think Izumi Kengo would think of you?”

"You see, he achieved his goal with just a trivial sentence. Dong Wenjue is that kind of person, capable of doing such things."

"Your hypothesis is interesting, and it may very well be the truth."

"Qing, what do you want to do?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced in the direction of his apartment building, pondering, "I never hesitate to assume the worst about others' intentions, especially when the other party is a yakuza tycoon."

"But this matter cannot be confirmed, and I cannot ignore Maki Azuma just because of my own wishful thinking."

"I'll try to verify if this is true first, and then I'll take action."

"If Dong Wenjue really wants to trick me into becoming his daughter's henchman..."

Uesugi Kiyoshi twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a somewhat sinister smile.

“It’s not impossible. He has something he wants from me, and there are things about him that I’m interested in.”

"Equivalent exchange, getting something in return for something you give, is a very normal thing."

"Yuichi, I'll go back and sound out what that young lady from the Dongwen Association has to say. Let's keep in touch."

"Give me some advice, let's come up with a plan together."

"What if Dong Wenjue really uses me as a tool to kill someone else?"

"Then I'll make sure he loses both his wife and his army!"

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Chapter 76 The Apartment

"Oh haha~"

Yuichi Kudo stretched out his finger, and the cigarette flame at his fingertip was quickly extinguished in the downpour, leaving only wisps of smoke.

He flicked the cigarette butt away, sending it flying in an arc through the air before landing in a nearby trash can. He stretched his neck, and a flicker of excitement ignited in his calm eyes.

"Will Dong Wenjue lose both his wife and his army?"

"But he only has one daughter."

"Can't you tell, Qing? You're such a jerk. Don't you have a little cutie hiding at home?"

"I got all her information for you!"

Before Uesugi Kiyoshi could retort, Kudo Yuichi shook his hand, stood with his hands behind his back, and his eyes gradually became serious.

"You want to take over the Dongwen Society?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi narrowed his fox-like eyes, raised a sword-like eyebrow, and smiled serenely.