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“Just to make it clear, I didn’t say any names,” replied Gerald as he shook his head. He, for one, knew better than to just casually point fingers at any of the Futabas. However, from his previous experiences, there was a pretty high probability that Fujiko’s guess was right.

“… Whatever the case is, I really don’t even dare to imagine such incidents taking place within my family…” muttered Fujiko as her expression darkened.

Even from when she was a child, Fujiko had been well taken care of by all the members of her family. With that in mind, it made it all the more difficult for her to imagine any of her kind family members standing against her father and doing harmful things to their family…

Gerald himself remained silent after hearing that, and simply concentrated on driving, making sure to keep a close eye on the two cars through his rear view mirror behind them at the same time…

In less than twenty minutes, the duo found themselves getting increasingly close to their destination. By this point, there were hardly any villages down the path. Hell, there weren’t even any wild dogs around, and to a country with such little land like Japan, this was nothing short of unnatural…

Regardless, upon realizing that Gerald kept looking around, Fujiko was prompted to ask, “Do you know why this area is so sparsely populated…?”

Shrugging in response, Gerald simply replied, “Beats me.”

“Well… This is the territory of the Yamashita family. With that in mind, apart from their family members, nobody else dares to live here…” explained Fujiko.

“… Hmm? What kind of people are the Yamashitas?” asked Gerald, his interest slightly piqued. Though he didn’t know much about Japan, he was informed when it came to the more influential and powerful families. With that said, he found it odd that he hadn’t heard of the Yamashitas before. After all, in order to obtain such a large piece of land, the Yamashita had to undoubtedly be powerful…

Seeing how curious Gerald looked, Fujiko quickly explained, “Well, they’re quite an obscure family in Japan… Their abilities simply aren’t good enough to obtain a ranking in Japan.”

“Then how did they buy such a massive piece of land?”

“Well… though the commoners see them as a regular family, to the insiders, we know that they have a rather ‘unique’ profession… They’re secretly a family of ninjas,” replied Fujiko in a lowered voice.

Similar to cultivators, ninjas weren’t individuals whom people from the secular world could learn about all willy-nilly. After all, exposing that such a profession actually existed could easily stir up a never ending storm!

“… Ninjas, you say?” said Gerald with a slight frown.

“Indeed. I’m sure you’ve heard of them before…” replied Fujiko with a nod.

“The way the media depicts them? Yes, though I had honestly no idea they really existed… After all, I’ve never encountered one before!” said Gerald as he shook his head.

“Well, they’re very real, and it’s an unspoken rule for those who know that ninjas are real that their existence should be kept a secret. I believe it’s similar to how Westoners keep the existence of cultivators a secret,” replied Fujiko while nodding.

“… Oh? You know about cultivators?” asked Gerald as he turned to look at her.

“Of course I do! I’m the young mistress of the Futaba family, after all. Besides, our family is—”

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Though Fujiko’s initial tone had been gleeful, halfway through her sentence, she seemed to realize that she had said something she shouldn’t have, prompting her to shut up.

While Gerald found that suspicious, he maintained a calm façade as he asked, “What about your family?”

“I… Well, of course my family would know such things. The Futabas are quite powerful, after all,” replied Fujiko before covering her mouth slightly.

“Makes sense,” said Gerald as he went along with her. Still, after all this time they had spent together, Gerald had a feeling that Fujiko had accidentally just confirmed that her family was part of the Seadom tribe.

Feeling thankful that Gerald wasn’t pressuring her to continue, after breathing a sigh of relief, Fujiko then added, “…Regardless, though I know there are ninjas in that family, I’ve never personally met any. After all, the other powerful families, ours included, don’t really have a reason to contact them. With that in mind, they’ve just been living here, left mostly secluded from regular citizens.”

After thinking about it for a while, Gerald further slowed the SUV down to ensure that the other two cars would be able to catch up before looking out the windows while asking, “… Speaking of which, now that we’ve entered their territory, do you think they’ll come looking for trouble with us?”

“There’s a low chance of that… After all, as far as I know, the Yamashitas don’t really have any conflicts with other families. With that in mind, as long as we don’t disturb or accidentally threaten them, we should be able to pass through their territory just fine,” replied Fujiko.

“That’s good to know. Regardless, Endo and Izumi are probably with them. Since we’ve caught those two, once we take care of those people who’ve been tailing us, we may finally find out whether it’s the Kanagawas or Hanyus who are behind the assassination attempts,” sneered Gerald with a wry smile.

“Regardless of which family they belong to, we can’t let them off easily after all that they’ve done!” growled Fujiko who now cared about her family’s safety more than anything else.

Nodding in response, Gerald finally hit the brakes once they got to a flat, barren area…

Following that, he was prompted to ask, “Do you still remember what I told you?”

Confused, Fujiko replied, “… Um… Perhaps be a bit more specific…?”

Lighting a cigarette, Gerald then glanced at the rear view mirror and watched as the cars behind them got closer and closer… Pushing the car door open, he then stretched before saying, “I promised to protect you and your family… And I always keep my promises.”

Upon hearing that, Fujiko paused for a moment before asking, “… Why are you doing all this for us…?”

She really couldn’t imagine why Gerald was helping her and her family so much. Even if there was something from her family that he wanted which she had no idea what it could possibly be, with how strong he was, he could’ve easily gotten what he desired through brute force.

By this point, Fujiko was pretty sure that he wasn’t doing all this for her either. After all, back when they were still pretending to be a couple, Gerald had actively made it clear that it was just pretend. He wasn’t interested in her at all!

As she thought about it, she couldn’t help but smile. After all, to others, she and Gerald were still a couple. Though they were faking their relationship now, who was to say that it wouldn’t end up turning into a real one? The thought of it alone greatly improved Fujiko’s mood.

Either way, after Gerald stepped out of the SUV, the other two cars came to a halt not too far off. Even so, nobody stepped out. Instead, the men opted to update Ryugu about their current situation…

“… What? They’ve entered the Yamashita family’s territory?!” yelled Ryugu as he slammed the steering wheel before hitting the brakes, causing the car to come to a screeching halt by the roadside…

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“Get the physical map out! ” ordered Ryugu the second he hung up.

Immediately doing as Ryugu ordered, Takeshi then retrieved the map and unrolled it before him…

Alternating his gaze between the car navigation screen and the physical map, Ryugu traced the route that Gerald had taken… before his finger finally stopped atop the barren mountain. According to the GPS, the two cars truly had entered the Yamashita family’s territory!

“D*mn it! What the hell is Gerald doing in the Yamashita family’s territory?! What kind of relationship does he have with them?!” grumbled Ryugu as he slammed his fist into his seat.

“… Leader… Do you think… that the man who thwarted Saburo’s assassination plan could be a ninja from the Yamashita family…?” speculated Takeshi.

“… A possibility certainly exists… However, I’ve never really met any of the ninjas from that family… Hell, I’ve never even heard of any connections between the Futabas and the Yamashitas! ” replied Ryugu as he scratched the back of his head, wondering how things had suddenly gotten so complicated…

Pretty much every powerful family in Japan knew about the Yamashita’s ninjas. However, since nobody had ever seen any of their ninjas, there were rumors that the ninjas were only the stuff of legends and weren’t actually real…

continue with our mission…? Or should I order our men to

Besides, it’s not like we’re targeting the Yamashitas. If we bump into them, we’ll just make sure to explain things properly. With the Hanyu family’s status in mind, the

past, the current Ryugu was in a desperate situation. After all, two of the Hanyu family’s top assassins had gone missing while attempting to assassinate Gerald! With that in mind, he had to interrogate Gerald as soon as possible to learn about Endo and Izumi’s situation. Otherwise, he’d be unable to explain himself to the

was a small price to pay… After all, there was a

who was standing right next to the SUV stared at the

with how long you’ve been tailing us, don’t you find it to be

dagger or a steel pipe got out

had all heard rumors that Gerald had defeated Endo and Izumi. With that

them to tail Gerald rather than assassinate him, none of the eight men

from their spots, Gerald then added, “Since we’re all already here, why don’t you tell me

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Gerald’s question, none of them

their spots, Gerald who was already losing his patience got ready to make a move a she said, “Since you’re so unwilling to talk, I’ll

brute force was the only way to get them to talk! After all, most people were usually willing to talk when they were inches away from death. With that said, Gerald then bolted

already bolted past them and karate chopped their necks! In less than a few seconds, only one of them remained

his allies had died from broken necks, the last man standing then heard

what he had witnessed just seconds earlier. What level of strength did

two of your men over to assassinate me? What more, all of you had been stationed right outside the Futaba

pleaded the fearful man Whose mind had gone

Now.

final time. Which family do you belong to? ”

would kill him if he remained silent, he knew that he would still end up dead once Ryugu found out that he had told Gerald that he was a

man continued pondering his options, another car suddenly came to a screeching halt not too far off. Upon noticing the vehicle, Gerald immediately walked past the quivering man. It was obvious that the people who had just arrived

after, Ryugu stepped out and pointed at

seeing Ryugu, Fujiko quickly got out of the SUV and whispered,

that, Gerald simply nodded and walked over to

out… he’s the leader of the Hanyu family’s assassination department…! He’s also one of the Hanyu’s top assassins…! Regardless, since he’s here, the two men we detained

other small fries, she definitely knew who Ryugu was. After

Hanyus you say…?” replied Gerald as he narrowed

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by looking at the man, Gerald could already tell that Ryugu was slightly stronger than the

the ones responsible for all this. Now that I think about it, however, with how strong Endo and Izumi were, I should’ve known better. Either way, since the

further interrogation. I’ll just finish these people off and be done for the day. After losing two team leaders and a department leader, I’m sure the Hanyus will lay low for a

empty box of cigarettes to the ground, Fujiko who hardly ever saw Gerald without a cigarette in his mouth couldn’t help but frown as she said, “…You know, smoking

one, didn’t really mind the smell of cigarette smoke. After all, many of the men in the army smoked just as much as Gerald did. She was simply genuinely worried

in mind,” replied Gerald who was momentarily startled to hear that. After all, aside from Mila, Fujiko had been the only other

was, Gerald had only started smoking again after Mila went missing. It was the only way

asking, ” So… Ryugu, was it? You’re not the first assassin I’ve come across from your family. Regardless, do you have anything you wish to talk to

forward, consistently pointing at Gerald as he yelled,

are,” replied

me! What have you done to them?! I’m warning you, you’d best hand them back to us or I’ll end you right

wondering how those two had lost to Gerald, he suddenly came to the realization that several of his men were

growled, “… What the hell is going on

went ugly, Takeshi’s was uglier as he scowled, “They…

was well aware that his team’s overall capabilities had now been greatly reduced. Without them, he would simply be a general without an

me why you made a move on the Futabas in the first place, I may consider sharing the duo’s current situation with you. Hell, if I’m feeling generous, I may even return their bodies! ” retorted Gerald with

Ryugu, whose anger had peaked. Had Gerald not had

then pointed at the corpses on the ground while saying, “I wouldn’t rush forward if I were

anymore, Ryugu was just about to bolt toward Gerald when

and Izumi, but he also took out

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hearing that, Ryugu paused for a moment before considerably calming down and

even Ryugu was unsure whether he’d be able to do the same. What more, Gerald didn’t even have a single scratch on him. In other words, the battle had been extremely one-sided. The newfound realization of

had previously refused to believe that Endo and Izumi could get taken down

had gotten all of a sudden, Gerald couldn’t

wondering how to proceed. Eventually, he figured that it would

prompted to say, “… Since you’re a guest of the Futaba family, I’m willing to just let everything slide as long as you hand

whether it’s due to the family feud or someone told you to go

knew that Ryugu was the leader of the Hanyu family’s Assassination department, he couldn’t help but look at the man with disdain. After all, Gerald knew that he could probably take

Gerald had to say, Ryugu’s anger immediately skyrocketed again. Glaring daggers at Gerald, Ryugu then clenched his fists as he roared, “How arrogant..! Since you’re unwilling to cooperate, have

Leader…! Calm down…!” cried out Takeshi as he immediately attempted to calm

breaking a sweat, he also knew that Ryugu wasn’t a match for Gerald. After all, Gerald had managed to subdue both Endo and Izumi…! While he didn’t dare tell Ryugu that he could very well end up like his dead men on the ground, Takeshi knew that the probability of that happening was exceedingly

Ryugu simply responded

of my way! ” roared Ryugu as he continued

his bruised cheek as he stepped to the side where the only surviving assassin from earlier was also standing, not dating to say another word. Knowing that neither of them would be able to stop their leader now, they wondered if

for Fujiko, she found herself tugging Gerald’s sleeve while whispering, “… Be

got into a fighting stance, Gerald then replied, “Don’t worry.

other words, he’d get closer than ever to solving the secrets of

the case was, upon seeing how confident Gerald was, Fujiko took a few steps back to avoid getting in the way before saying, “… Alright.

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ended, the

they could already be dead angered him so much that to Ryugu, Gerald was already a dead man. Whatever the case was,

second, he was already inches away from Gerald! Revealing a dagger that he had kept hidden up his sleeve this entire Lime, Ryugu’s

the attack. From what Gerald could tell, the dagger was probably drenched in poison. With that said, a mere scratch from

immediately summarized that Gerald didn’t dare to fight him head on. With that in mind, Ryugu smiled even brazenly than before as he quickly

dozen times in less than two seconds, with each attack aimed

annoyance, however, Gerald managed to dodge each of his

after using all his strength. Though he didn’t want to admit it, the fact that he kept missing Gerald by a hair strand clearly showed how

his back as he said, “There’s still

roared the already infuriated Ryugu. As the leader of the Hanyu family’s assassination department, not only did he have a high status within the family, but also all over Japan! Wherever he went, people

what I said wrong?”

you know…?!” roared Ryugu who was now so angry that he almost looked maniacal as he

Ryugu immediately launched another series of attacks! Now that he was more enraged than ever, his attacking speed and strength were instantly heightened, resulting in the assassin moving so quickly

much faster and stronger Ryugu now was, Gerald was just about to release the power

been watching the entire scene play out couldn’t help but drop her jaw when she saw Gerald suddenly choose to stand still before closing his eyes!

second before the dagger landed on Gerald’s chest, a loud ‘clang’ of colliding metal could suddenly be heard