Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

If you're 80% sure, it's worth a try.

“Yes, I agree.” Zhang San nodded in agreement.

Nara Koki, who was not far away, watched the three of them talking in hushed tones and felt something was off.

Even though it was their first meeting, for some reason, these three people seemed to know me very well.

That inexplicable sense of familiarity was something Nara Akatsuki couldn't understand.

"We have something to discuss with you, it's about your sister."

"Let's find somewhere we can talk," Yu Feng said directly as he walked up to Nara Koki.

Now that the decision has been made, there's no need to beat around the bush anymore.

Hearing this, Nara Koki was shocked, but not surprised.

From the very beginning of their acquaintance, Lin Beichen and the others had been asking him strange questions.

First they asked him if he had an older sister, and then they asked what his sister's name was.

In addition, there's news about my sister now.

Connecting the dots, the whole thing suddenly became much clearer.

"Do they know my sister? Did she send someone to inform me because she knew I was worried about her?" Nara Koki was filled with doubt. According to official accounts, her sister should have already passed away in China.

But everything before him seemed to point to one fact—his sister was still alive, and most likely in China. This meant he still had a chance to see her. Just now, Afei had asked him if he would be willing to leave Japan if he could meet his sister. He hadn't taken it seriously then, thinking the other was just trying to comfort him, but now he realized it might not have been a joke.

Nara Koki began to believe Lin Beichen and the other two.

He felt that these three people wouldn't harm him. If it weren't for their help earlier, his fate would have been dire.

Half an hour later.

The four arrived at a remote, desolate mountain. Choosing such a place to meet was indeed quite secluded.

Isn't Nara Akatsuki afraid that the three of them are bad people?
"There are few people here. When I was little, my sister often brought me here to climb the mountain."

"Nara Koki said softly."

Lin Beichen and the other two were slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but then they realized that this place had special significance.

"Is my sister still alive? Did she send you to inform me?"

"I knew my sister would be alright, I knew she wouldn't die..."

The girl became visibly agitated.

Upon learning that her sister was still alive, she had been unable to calm down. She had been suppressing her emotions the whole way here, but upon arriving, she couldn't help but be moved by the sight of the place.

"That's right, your sister is indeed still alive."

"But what we're about to say might be hard for you to accept."

"You'd better prepare yourself mentally. If you really want to see your sister again and reunite with her, you'll have to pay the price."

Lin Beichen's words startled Nara Koki.

She remembered the question Lin Beichen had asked her before.

Before Lin Beichen could continue speaking, Nara Koki preemptively asked:
"Are you going to China? You asked me that earlier. You're Chinese, right?"

Upon hearing this, the three men's expressions immediately changed.

No one expected that Nara Koki would actually guess their identities.

This was truly unexpected. They thought they had disguised themselves quite well, yet they were still seen through. But then again, they realized they hadn't actually put on a perfect disguise in front of Nara Koki.

The questions asked earlier were suspicious in themselves; anyone with a modicum of sense could have sensed something was amiss. It's not surprising that Nara Koaki, with her keen intuition, could reach this conclusion.

"You don't need to be nervous, I have no connection with the Japanese government."

“I don’t have any attachment to Japan. My sister and I had lost contact for a long time. She grew up with government assistance, and we only reunited later. Although we didn’t spend much time together, we have a very deep bond.”

"It's just a pity that fate plays tricks on us."

Nara Koki recounted her and her sister's experiences.

The older sister didn't want to participate in the biochemical experiments, but was forced to go to China due to official pressure. If she refused, the Nara family would be suppressed, and her clansmen would force Nara Tsubaki to comply. The older sister had no choice but to accept this.

If I don't go on the mission, my sister will definitely be affected, and I will also be ostracized by various forces in the Sakura Kingdom.

The Japanese government trained her so that she could serve them.

If you take someone's money, you have to do their bidding; if you eat someone's food, you're obligated to do their bidding.

Nara Kotsubaki, who grew up receiving official support, couldn't refuse.

However, she also stated in advance that after completing the biochemical project, she would no longer participate in such inhumane missions.

The higher-ups in Japan did not refuse this request. As long as the mission was completed, there was no need to force her afterwards.

Top talents like her are rare even in Japan, and they don't necessarily have to be used for biological projects. Besides conducting such cruel experiments, Nara Kotsubaki has many other uses. Since she's unwilling, the authorities naturally won't pressure her too much.

After hearing Nara Koki's explanation, the three's last doubts dissipated. It seemed that informing Nara Koki in advance was a wise move, saving time and ensuring her cooperation with the subsequent plans.

"You're Chinese, aren't you? You must have another purpose for coming to Japan..."

"I want to ask, is my sister doing well in China? She did do some wrong things before, but she wasn't sincere."

Nara Akatsuki is still worried about her sister's situation.

The fact that these three people came specifically to find me for my sister means she should be doing well now. But their visit to the Land of Sakura is definitely for another purpose.

"Your sister is doing alright now."

"She has made amends and has gained the approval of some people on our side."

“We need your help this time. After this is over, we will take you back to China.” Lin Beichen did not hide anything and told her the whole truth.

Nara Koki was not surprised; she had already guessed that the three were Chinese.

The Chinese are here in Japan on a secret mission; I might be able to help them.

As long as I can help them, I'll have a chance to see my sister.

She's not a three-year-old; she knows there's no such thing as a free lunch.

The idea of ​​getting something for nothing simply doesn't exist, and even if it did, most people wouldn't dare to accept it.

Who can guarantee the pie isn't poisonous? You only get what you pay for; that's what gives you peace of mind.

"I will do my best to help as long as it's within my power."

Nara Koki said solemnly.

"That's enough."

"We need to find out information about Honda River, Teppanyaki River, and the head of the Yamamoto family."

How much do you know?

Lin Beichen wasted no more time and got straight to business.

This was indeed a suitable place for conversation, and the group chatted as they walked, soon reaching the mountaintop. Unexpectedly, they found a couple on the mountain, which immediately made Lin Beichen's expression turn serious.

I never expected there would be a date on the mountain. Was their conversation overheard? That's a serious problem.

In such cases, it's better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

Lin Beichen winked at Zhang San, signaling him to deal with the couple. It wasn't a matter of mercy; the mission was the priority. The couple was simply unlucky to have come to this mountain today.

“…” Nara Koki was silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

In a sense, this couple was indirectly killed by their own actions.

However, she wouldn't accuse Lin Beichen and his group of being cruel. Having experienced the coldness and warmth of human relationships many times, her heart had long since turned cold.

"Let's go, let's go look around somewhere else."

Lin Beichen led Nara Koki to the other side.

Yu Feng then whispered to comfort him, "Don't overthink it. Blame us for being too ruthless."

"This has nothing to do with you; we're the ones who started it."

"If you don't perform well, I'll send you on your way as well."

As he spoke, a warm, sunny smile appeared on his face.

After hearing Yu Feng's words, Nara Koki couldn't help but give him a look that said, "Are you out of your mind?"

Can this be considered comforting someone?

If this is considered consolation, then Yu Feng is simply the epitome of a straight-laced man.

"Look at that guy over there, running around in this desolate wilderness all by himself. What's he doing? He looks like a dog, hahaha." The man in the couple laughed unrestrainedly, while the girl in his arms smiled gently. The two embraced and admired the natural scenery, a truly affectionate scene.

"Don't talk about others, it's not good if they hear it."

The girl glanced at her boyfriend with a hint of reproach.

Why does she always say such irrelevant things, offending people for no reason? But the two are quite far apart; the lone wolf probably can't hear her. Thinking this, the tension that had just appeared on her face eased.

"I didn't originally intend to kill you, but since you've called me a dog, don't blame me." Zhang San had appeared behind the two men without them noticing, and his whispers sounded like a demon's curse.

Knife up and down.

The movements are clean and crisp.

The two heads rolled to the ground instantly.

Without the slightest hesitation, their decisiveness was outrageous.

Showing mercy to women? That's not an option. In Zhang San's eyes, there's no difference between men and women.

The couple died without understanding why they had died so quickly. Their killer was none other than the passerby they had casually joked with earlier. Are killers this brazen these days? Is there no law? Is there no justice? This is utterly brutal.

There was even a hint of a smile lingering in their eyes.

"To die before you feel the pain is my final gift to you," Zhang San muttered to himself, then turned and left.

He had no intention of collecting the bodies of the two men.

In the desolate wilderness, the body would likely be carried off by wild animals soon. Killing two passersby had little impact on Zhang San's mindset. He wasn't a bloodthirsty person, but he knew who deserved to die. He blamed them for perhaps overhearing something they shouldn't have. The killings were simply to eliminate risk.

This is just part of the mission.

……

By this time, Yoshihiro Honda had returned to his family.

Today's events kept him tossing and turning all night. He vividly remembered the three men who called themselves the "Three Musketeers of the Grasslands"; they were no ordinary people and must have come from some special organization. Faced with this terrifying presence, suspected to be assassins, Honda Yoshi was truly panicked.

Despite his arrogant and domineering demeanor in front of his underlings, Honda Yoshi is actually more afraid of death than anyone else.

"What bad luck, how could I run into such a meddlesome guy?"

"No, I have to tell my father about this, or my life will be in danger." He valued his life highly and, just to be on the safe side, decided to report to his father, Honda Kawa. After all, his father was a very important person.

As long as Father takes action, those bastards are nothing to fear.

The so-called "Three Musketeers of the Grasslands" could not possibly have been hired by Nara Akane. The Nara family is currently on the verge of collapse, and they don't value Nara Akane at all. She is nothing more than a discarded scion of the family, who can be sacrificed at any time. The Nara family would never hire bodyguards for her.

"Father, that's how it is."

"Those three people were acting suspiciously; I suspect they are Chinese."

Yoshinobu Honda fabricated lies to his father, Honda Kawa.

He said this to get his father involved.

He was just guessing blindly; he had no idea that Lin Beichen and the other two were actually Chinese. It has to be said, life can be so unpredictable; even a blind cat can stumble upon a dead mouse.

"A Chinese? Are you sure... you're not lying?" Honda reacted strongly; he was now extremely sensitive to anything related to China.

Having repeatedly attacked China, he was naturally worried about retaliation.

He can hire assassins to kill key figures in China, and China can also hire assassins to kill him.

Compared to Japan, China's financial resources are far more terrifying. With China's vast wealth, it could absolutely hire the world's top assassins. If China were to actually hire assassins to deal with him, he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand it.

"That's right, Father is Chinese, I'm sure of it!"

Honda Yoshimi said it with absolute certainty.

He didn't care about anything else; all he knew was that his father harbored hatred towards the Chinese. If his father could convince him that the Three Musketeers of the Grasslands were Chinese, his father would definitely take action. After all… his father was a ruthless character!

"Better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free" was a common saying for my father.

"I understand. You can leave now. Don't get involved in this matter anymore."

Honda said seriously to his son, "Stay away from Nara Akira from now on. Things will get quite complicated once China is involved."

Honda took this matter very seriously.

He had long suspected that China might hire a master assassin to kill him.

There are so-called ancient martial arts families within China, whose inheritors possess extremely strong combat abilities. In fact, he had previously suspected that Lin Beichen was from an ancient martial arts family, but later learned that Lin Beichen came from a Taoist sect.

It's quite unusual for a Taoist priest to join the army; there's never been a precedent for it before.

However, the people of Japan were no strangers to the Taoist priests of China. In past battles, they had witnessed the fierceness of the Taoist priests; they were an extremely troublesome group with very strange methods.

Compared to ancient martial arts families, Hondakawa was more wary of these Taoist practitioners.

“Father, I also want to participate in this operation. I have fought against them before.”

Honda Yoshi, unaware of the situation, made a request to his father.

He shamelessly claimed he could spar with the other person, making Honda Kawa roll his eyes. He had been so serious about this just moments before, but now he was losing interest. No one knows a son better than his father; how could he not know what kind of person his son was?

If the son can spar with a master from China, then the skill level of that "master" is self-evident. Perhaps it was just a brawl between juniors, and the son wanted to use his son for revenge, hence the lie that the other person was Chinese. That's clearly impossible.

It must be said that his reasoning was entirely logical. However, things often turn out unexpectedly. Honda Yoshimi's casual, fabricated statement actually came true? Even Honda Yoshimi himself hadn't anticipated this.

“Father, we must not be careless about this matter. If the other party really comes to Japan to cause trouble, then things will be very bad.” Honda Yoshi said to his father with unwavering confidence, looking like a filial son sharing his father’s worries.

Unfortunately, Hondakawa isn't stupid.

He simply couldn't be bothered to listen to his son's incessant chatter. (End of Chapter)