From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 286 The Snake-Headed Eight Families
I thought this trip to Japan wouldn't go as smoothly as I'd imagined.

While on Sleipnir, Caesar took some time to log onto the Night Watch Forum and look through the cadets who had been sent to Japan, intending to make some preparations in advance.

After all, the Japanese branch is extremely exclusive, and the "Hebi-hachi" is the largest and oldest yakuza organization in Japan. For thousands of years, it has been the dominant force in the Japanese underworld. Any yakuza leader who conquers a territory must personally go to the Hebi-hachi shrine to "burn incense" to show that he will abide by the yakuza laws established by the Hebi-hachi.

Yes, even those involved in organized crime must abide by the 'law' in order to legitimately continue their existence.

The greatest violence is used to control violence, and this is the rule that the Snake Clan believes in.

The Snake Clan originated over a thousand years ago and was divided into three major clans and five minor clans. All of them were composed of mixed-race individuals, and their power was so great that even European mixed-race families were unwilling to provoke them.

Even Kassel College cannot force them; they can only adopt a gentler approach.

Therefore, the Japanese branch's penchant for mistreating the specialists sent by headquarters has almost become a tradition, and the academy can only turn a blind eye and pretend not to know.

Both sides maintained a tacit understanding that as long as the bottom line was maintained, they would not completely break off relations.

One could even argue that the Snake Clan rules over the dark side of Japan, and even those from the main campus of Kassel College might not be given a second glance.

You won't believe it until you see it; once you do, you'll be quite surprised.

Those headquarters specialists who were sent to Japan all suffered unknown mistreatment, and even after returning, bowing to people became a habit.

But the result seemed to be somewhat unexpected. The 'welcome ceremony' prepared by the Snake Clan was not a trap at all, but rather an extremely luxurious affair.

In the most upscale nightclubs, top Japanese chefs gather to slice and serve freshly caught seafood, while young women with smooth skin and minimal clothing dance to the music, creating a dazzling spectacle.

"Therefore, Caesar, your wish has been fulfilled."

Adam sat on the tatami mat, gazing at the scene before him, and said calmly, "The Japanese atmosphere is indeed as good as it sounds."

Chu Zihang, standing to the side, showed little interest in the extravagant setting. He sat in the corner with a cold expression, holding his ancient alchemical sword in his arms, his eyes glazed over as if he were deep in thought.

Caesar, on the other hand, was all like a playboy, chatting and laughing with the girl kneeling beside him.

The banquet reached its climax, and everyone seemed to have forgotten about the attack by the ghosts. In the end, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

The hotel that Genji arranged for them to stay at was the famous Peninsula Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels in Tokyo. They even booked a presidential suite on the top floor, and the furnishings in each room were specially rearranged according to each person's personality.

Even the service staff are all exceptionally beautiful women, exuding the charm of Japanese Yamato Nadeshiko. They all wear high-slit, tight-fitting cheongsams, swaying their slender waists as they help them with their luggage, prepare bath water, and brew special genmaicha (brown rice tea). Before leaving, they even give a flirtatious wink and leave with the meaningful words, "If you need anything, you can ask them for help."

Unfortunately, the beauties cast their flirtatious glances at the wrong person.

Caesar has just found a girl he can love for a lifetime, the kind he fell in love with at first sight.

Chu Zihang has a naturally expressionless face, as cold as an iceberg. It's hard to imagine what kind of girl someone like him would eventually fall in love with.

As for the last Adam, he was even less likely to be interested in 'beautiful women'.

After a tiring day, everyone should have gone to rest, but the three of them seemed to have some tacit understanding. None of them planned to rest, but instead sat around the sofa in a triangle.

Caesar glanced at the silent Chu Zihang, knowing that given his personality, he probably wouldn't speak up. So he shifted his gaze to the other side and said, "Let's talk. Adam, what do you want to say about what happened today?"

"You mean, the Ghost Gang?"

Adam tilted his head, shrugged to indicate his confusion, and said, "Actually, I'm just as confused as you are; I don't know why they specifically came to find me." "Is it possible that you've forgotten something?"

Chu Zihang thought for a moment and said, "For example, did you come to Japan a long time ago, or have any contact with them?"

Adam pondered for a moment, then confirmed again: "No, I have absolutely no contact with the Ghosts in any form. I don't know them at all."

"I was wondering before why the principal sent you to Japan." Caesar squinted, as if he had made a connection to something. "Now it seems that perhaps the principal already knew that you had a relationship with the Japanese Oni Clan, which is why he specially sent you here?"

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At this moment, Chu Zihang tapped the table lightly and gave him a look.

He meant that there was a listening device in the room, so people needed to be a little careful when chatting.

“It’s okay. It’s not just them who want to understand this. We do too.” Caesar nodded almost imperceptibly, but didn’t seem to care much. He crossed his legs and shouted, “Hey, I know you’re listening. If you don’t mind, you can come and join us.”

At this moment, in the room downstairs, Genjiro and two others sat in front of a listening device.

After hearing Caesar's voice through the listening device, Genji chuckled, took off his headphones, and said calmly, "Since they already know, there's no need to keep listening."

"Young Master, shall we..." The fierce-looking man beside him hesitated for a moment before asking, "Should we go up?"

"Are you really stupid or just pretending?" another man yelled. "Crow, you might as well throw your brain away if you don't need it. They're obviously doing this on purpose. How can we possibly go up there?"

"What? Yaksha, are you planning to donate your brain to me?" the fierce-looking crow retorted defiantly.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Genjiro tossed aside his headphones, interrupting the two, picked up his alchemical sword, and said calmly, "For the next few days, Sakura, you and the three specialists from headquarters will have a good time sightseeing in Tokyo."

"Yes, my lord."

The girl nodded slightly.

"What about us?"

Yaksha and Crow pointed to their noses and asked, "Why don't we stay here in case those three guys cause any trouble?"

Genji glanced at them and said, "I'm afraid the biggest trouble will come from the two of you. You'd be lucky if you stripped the people from headquarters naked and hung them from the rafters."

"How can it be!"

The crow continued to argue, while the yaksha reflected on his actions.

"Alright, come back with me."

Genjiro let out a breath, his eyes slightly serious: "Father is summoning representatives of the Snake Clan, we must go back."

"Is it related to the 'Ghost Gang'?" the crow asked.

"The rats that always hide in the gutter are now risking being discovered to steal the 'Adam' from headquarters."

Yuan Zhisheng frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart: "This matter is not so simple. Let's go back first and see what Dad and the others plan to do."

(End of this chapter)