Tokyo: Parasite

Chapter 361 131: Sumitomo Shunsuke

"Boss, business is good today."

After get off work, a tired office worker goes to a familiar izakaya with his colleagues. Before he even enters the door, he sees the boss welcoming a group of guests into a private room.

"Hehe, they are all tourist groups. I heard that Nara has been a bit chaotic recently, so these people came to Wakayama for tourism. We have received several groups recently."

Seeing that it was a regular customer, the boss replied as he returned to the workbench.

“I’m so envious of those who still have spare money to travel in this day and age.” The office worker shook his head, lamenting his bleak future.

After all, the economic center is gone, and the world is in turmoil from time to time, and it is a chaotic scene. If it weren't for the fact that the Moon Initiators were almost only born in Japan, which attracted a large number of foreigners to immigrate, invest, and live there for a long time, the cost of rebuilding Tokyo alone would bankrupt the country on the spot.

"They are probably forced to do so. They are afraid that Nara will become the second Tokyo, so they don't choose expensive places when they come here. Instead, they are attracted to small places like mine." The boss told the truth.

The office workers felt much more comfortable after listening to this. It turns out that the frustrations and happiness in life are indeed revealed through comparison.

"Boss, you really underestimate yourself. The yakitori you make is absolutely amazing, otherwise why would we come here almost every day?" The office worker and several colleagues said flatteringly.

The boss laughed a few times, promised to send a few more skewers, and then said nothing more. He lowered his head and continued to concentrate on making his barbecued bird, as usual.

Inside the box, more than a dozen people who were talking and laughing when they walked in suddenly became silent. Many of them looked around vigilantly, as if they were ready to run away at any time.

The leader said nothing and pulled open a screen, revealing a wooden door.

He inserted the key, opened the door, and walked straight in.

The rest of the people looked at each other and slowly followed.

"Everyone, on behalf of the Sumitomo family, thank you for coming. This is a sign of your trust in us, which is even more precious in these difficult times."

Behind the door was a rather large secret room, which was more luxuriously decorated than the other boxes. Sitting in the main seat was a nervous young man in his twenties, and sitting in the secondary seat was a middle-aged man wearing a kimono, with a beard and looking dignified.

The person who just spoke was this middle-aged man.

"Yes, that's right, Butler Kubo is right. Thank you all for your support for the Sumitomo family. When we overthrow the Special Affairs Bureau, we will share prosperity." The middle-aged man glanced at the young man, who was startled and said with his hands open in a slightly exaggerated tone.

But everyone's eyes were a little cold, and the young people's enthusiasm had completely cooled down before it reached them.

However, considering the Sumitomo family's past care and inheritance, there are still people who are willing to show favor.

"You are too polite, Third Young Master."

"The Special Affairs Bureau's perverse actions will not last long."

"Don't worry, Third Young Master. Since we are here, we will naturally support you."

Several people expressed their opinions one after another, which prevented the third son of the Sumitomo family from falling face first to the ground.

However, he seemed to have noticed that these people were not speaking their mind. He smiled awkwardly, expressed his gratitude a few times, then sat down again and remained silent.

"Every time we hold a gathering, there are considerable risks. The Special Affairs Bureau has been digging deep into Nara City these days. Thanks to Butler Kubo, we were able to arrange so many good identities. However, even so, we still can't contact a few people. I don't know if they surrendered to the Special Affairs Bureau or died."

As soon as the group sat down, one of them couldn't wait to speak.

"I've fought with the Special Affairs Bureau and narrowly won. They have good coordination and are well-trained. Their inconspicuous abilities can kill people if you're not careful. If Butler Kubo and the Third Young Master can't contact people from other families, we might as well surrender early!"

Many people's faces turned very ugly. Although he was telling the truth, his words were too harsh and showed no artistic skill at all.

But they also knew why this person was so anxious.

His name is Ichiryu Omura. He has been a member of the Sumitomo family for a long time. Relying on his family and his own strength, he has done many unscrupulous things. Later, when the Sumitomo family fell, he was the first to jump out to resist the Special Affairs Bureau, and thus gathered some people.

Although he still seems to be following the orders of the Sumitomo family, he actually has some independence. If the Special Affairs Bureau had not put pressure on him, resulting in the death or injury of several of his capable men, he might not have come to attend this party today.

At the same time, he was also the most active person in contacting other families. However, after encountering a disaster, how could those families trust an outsider like him? If he wanted to contact other hidden families, it was estimated that only he, the only remaining direct descendant of the Sumitomo family, could do it.

"Don't worry, Mr. Omura. You will have a satisfactory answer tonight." Butler Kubo looked up at him and said calmly.

"Really? That would be the best." Omura Ichiryu's eyes flickered, he crossed his arms across his chest and stopped talking.

Omura kept his mouth shut, and no one else spoke, waiting for Sumitomo's third son or Butler Kubo to speak.

"As extraordinary people, you could have found a country to live freely and even become guests, but you chose to stay and help us. We will always remember this kindness, so we are always thinking about how to reverse the situation and save this country from disaster."

After a moment, Butler Kubo glanced at everyone and spoke slowly.

"Who do you think is the core of the Special Affairs Bureau?"

These words made them think for a moment, and they began to understand Butler Kubo's plan.

"Takeshi Noguchi." Someone said this name that made everyone present feel fearful.

"Yes, Noguchi Takeshi." Butler Kubo picked up the small ceramic wine glass, looked at the sake inside, and continued leisurely, "Three years ago, who would have noticed such a small figure in the Criminal Department."

"But he really grew up completely and became a leading figure in the Japanese supernatural world. He even made friends with foreign supernaturals and completely consolidated his position. He then used trumped-up charges to completely eliminate our families that had always been a check on his dominance."

"I don't know what the Prime Minister is thinking, whether he is forced or willing, but His Majesty is indeed unwilling. He is always thinking about us old ministers, hoping that we can save him from hell as soon as possible."

Everyone looked at each other. In the current situation, is there anyone who is really loyal to the emperor?

Although we all know that Butler Kubo is just talking, I still feel that using this name is useless.

After the extraordinary era, more and more people believe in absolute power.

"Just as you guessed before, we did plant someone in the Special Affairs Bureau. That's why we have survived until now."

"If we continue like this, we will be devoured by the Special Affairs Bureau sooner or later, and all our efforts will vanish into thin air."

Butler Kubo's words made them frown unconsciously.

"However, I just happened to receive a piece of news recently, a good news." Butler Kubo changed the subject and looked at the third son of Sumitomo, as if he wanted to leave this important news to him to announce.

"Hey everyone, we have received accurate intelligence that Noguchi Takeshi intends to come to Nara in person to urge the elimination of our remnants." The third son of Sumitomo paused, "This is a crisis, but also an opportunity, an opportunity to kill him."

"According to the intelligence, there are only two teams that came to Nara with him, one light and one dark. The light team is led by Toyokawa Saga Toshiya, and the dark team is still unknown, but I guess it is Toyokawa Kamikii. He is best at this aspect. It can even be said that once he discovers our abnormality and gets close to us, we will inevitably be wiped out." Butler Kubo added.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone began to look around, fearing that the elusive Toyokawa Kamikiyo was hiding in a corner, listening to their rebellion plan with great interest.

"Don't worry. Kudo's ability is life perception. Even if Toyokawa uses his ability, he will be able to detect abnormalities. We have already conducted experiments on this."

Kudo was the one who had just led these people in. Upon hearing this, he stood up and bowed to the others.

"With two teams, this should be the time when the force around him is the weakest." Someone murmured, but it was hard to say that it was not arranged by Kubao.

"That's right. Once Noguchi Takeshi dies, the Special Affairs Bureau will inevitably fall into a certain chaos and will also be furious. At this time, I will arrange for the assassins to send some of the Sumitomo family's collateral bloodlines to help the insider get reused, slowly show his talents in the post-Noguchi Takeshi era, and buy over his confidants."

"Other families will not miss such a good opportunity. Once one family gains strength while the other loses strength, it will be time for us to counterattack."

Everyone either bowed their heads in deep thought or whispered to each other.

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This plan actually sounds quite feasible.

He did not rush for quick success and launch a counterattack after killing Noguchi, but instead used both internal and external forces. The enemy was in Honnoji, so he waited for the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

However, the premise of all this is that Takeshi Noguchi can really be killed.

That person is capable of fighting against the Tokyo Devil.

Can these people really do it?
Moreover, there are quite a few teams. They may have some advantage in numbers, but the combat effectiveness of both sides is completely not at the same level. The other side has systematic ability development and training, but they put too much emphasis on talent and ability, which leads to being suppressed now.

"This is the only chance. If you miss this opportunity, the three major families will never have the possibility to rise again, and your investment will be wasted. You will lose the chance to jointly govern Japan and establish an immortal family." Butler Kubo continued to express his ambitions to stimulate them.

There were originally six major conglomerates, among which the Dai-ichi Kangyo and Sanwa conglomerates were composed of multiple families, with the shallowest foundation and insufficient strength. Most of them were wiped out by the Special Affairs Bureau. The remaining few main families went into hiding, and it is estimated that they do not have much power left.

Mitsubishi and Mitsui were not much better off. They had suffered heavy losses when the Black Angel wreaked havoc in Tokyo. The head of the family and several important family members were scattered all over the place, and the remaining heirs were unable to win the support of the people, and they had not been able to get out of the chaos for several years.

Among them, Mitsui has been completely split because so many people died and is now only in name.

Mitsubishi's situation is slightly better. After all, it is a large family. Even if it has undergone fat-reduction surgery, it is still a giant.

Therefore, the original six monopoly conglomerates became three major family conglomerates, namely Sumitomo, Fuji and Mitsubishi.

After hearing what Butler Kubo said, many people began to breathe heavily.

That's right, the reason why they stayed to support the Sumitomo family was that they were greedy for the subsequent liquidation of the losers, and then they would naturally swallow up a large number of industries, become the new family powerhouse, and extend this wealth through the family.

Greed and cowardice, one of them must be cured today.

"Then how can you be sure that this is not news released deliberately by Noguchi in order to lure us into taking risks and take the opportunity to eliminate us in one fell swoop." Omura asked with a frown. He was more concerned about the risks involved.

His words calmed the others down to some extent.

After all, life is only once, especially for extraordinary people like them. Since they did not consider the Special Affairs Bureau at the beginning, it shows that they are not people with a spirit of sacrifice.

The only thing that can attract them is eternal and unchanging interests.

Kubo was not surprised by his question: "This may exist."

"But there is nothing in this world that is 100% certain to succeed. If there is, it's like pie in the sky, but do you dare to take it?"

"I can only tell you clearly that we have spent a great deal of effort to confirm that Noguchi Takeshi is accompanied by only two teams this time. I can even go a step further and tell you that I have a way to stop the Saga team by myself. Is this enough?"

Kubao was very powerful and confident when he said this, which made them involuntarily let down their guard.

"I, Sumitomo Toshisuke, swear in the name of my family that not a single word of what Butler Kubo said is false. If there is any deception, let the head of the Sumitomo family fall into hell forever and never be reborn." The third son of Sumitomo swore in time to endorse Kubo's words.

Although many of them looked down on the so-called Third Young Master, they also recognized his determination to revive the family. This oath, which swore that the entire family would go to hell, was very convincing.

Omura Kazutsu was a little conflicted. He was just a speculator, and he tended to change with the wind.

It would be good to be able to bring down the Special Affairs Bureau, but he doesn't want to take too many risks. If he dies, he will have nothing, and he hasn't enjoyed enough.

"At this point, do you think you still have a way out?" Butler Kubo looked at Sumitomo Shunsuke and asked loudly.

"Those who should surrender have already surrendered. Most of us have grudges against the Special Affairs Bureau. Even if they really agree to your surrender, are you willing to be like those dogs who surrendered early?"

"Escape? Japan is so big that there is no place for you to stay. Even if you flee abroad, don't you know the relationship between the Special Affairs Bureau and the Divine Grace Warlocks and Paladins? Or is your ambition to find a small country to bully others?"

"And how do you know if your abilities will last long after you leave Japan?"

Butler Kubo's last sentence was the killer move. For these extraordinary people, the thing they could not accept the most was to fall back into the mortal state they once were.

During these days of becoming extraordinary, they have stepped on enough ordinary people and it is impossible for them to put themselves in their shoes.

They didn't know whether Kubao's words were a threat or based on evidence, but they certainly didn't dare to gamble.

"So, it seems like we have many choices, but we actually have no choice at all. All we can do is burn our boats and fight to the death!"

Kubo waved his hand, and a small room behind him opened. A bloody man was dragged out like a dead dog and thrown to the ground.

"He is a member of the Saga team. You have two choices. One is to let him go, then go home and pack up, prepare to surrender, and be a good dog. Two, the knife is in my hand. Each of you will have a knife. In the future, you will be the founders of your own families in the big families of Japan."

Kubao took out a dagger from his arms and looked at everyone with sharp eyes.

"Well, it's time to end it."

(End of this chapter)