The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 82 Speed ​​of Life and Death (5)

"Hey~ Don't look at me like an idiot." Gumi sighed, "It may look stupid, but we do this for a reason."

"What's the reason? Can you tell me?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.

"Yeah." Guiwei said, "The cause of the incident can be traced back to when our Yakiniku was first established. At that time, we discovered this place, so we removed all the wooden boards that sealed the door, and then cleaned the tunnel and this section of the road. After that, except when it rained, we raced here almost every night. With this place, we no longer have to compete with other bikers for the street. Although it is a bit remote, it is still a good place."

Gumi took a puff of his cigarette and continued, "Although we had heard of the urban legend of Granny Turbine at that time, no one took it seriously. We just thought it was some funny spoof story. After all, an old lady racing with a car... It's funny to think about it, isn't it? At the time, we thought it must have been made up by some biker gang who had nothing better to do."

Qian Xiaoyi thought to himself: I'm afraid that's not the case. According to the information I found, the legend of Turbo Granny had already originated in the Edo period, but she was not called Turbo Granny at that time, and what she was racing with was not a car, but a horse. Legend has it that she was an old woman who ran faster than a thousand-mile horse with her legs. In modern times, she adapted to the environment, so the setting became that she runs faster than a car.

"We all thought it was just a legend, but something happened..." Gumi threw down his cigarette butt and stomped it out, then said, "The first general manager who named Yakiniku made a racing agreement with another biker gang who wanted to compete for territory at the time. And it wasn't just a simple racing, but a so-called death race... The rules are simple. Two people ride their bikes towards the innermost part of the tunnel. Whoever lets go of the accelerator first before reaching the end is the loser."

"Then what happened?" Qian Xiaoyi asked, "The first generation refused to let go of the accelerator, and then he really had an accident? Did he see the Turbo Granny when he was dying?"

“If only it were that easy…” Gumi gave a bitter smile. “In order to increase the difficulty and discourage the opponent, we specially set up various obstacles disguised as garbage in the tunnel, the locations of which were known only to us. So the commander was almost in the lead all the way and could win without risking his life. But… the commander who had clearly rushed to the front disappeared just like that, and it turned out that the opponent reached the finish line first. We searched for him for a long time but couldn’t find him. Until everyone gave up, thinking that he had left early, we all planned to look for him nearby. As a result, when we came out of the tunnel, the commander actually came out from inside!”

Qian Xiaoyi nodded. Hearing the description, he had entered the ghost realm, so they couldn't find him. Qian Xiaoyi asked, "So, nothing happened to him this time, right? So what did he go through?"

"He said he was riding a bike the whole time." Gumi said, "The 500-meter distance was supposed to pass in a flash, but he ran for more than ten minutes to reach the finish line. On the way, an old woman in a kimono passed him with just her legs. Because it was the first time he had encountered such a thing, he did not chase after her."

"That's why he was able to come out safely." Qian Xiaoyi said, "What happened next? Did this guy risk his life just to surpass Granny Turbo?"

"That... isn't the case." Guiwei said awkwardly, "Actually, he didn't die. After that incident, he had an argument with our racing biker gang. Neither side thought they had lost, and both felt that this place belonged to them. As a result, the struggle escalated and turned into a violent conflict... The first generation general manager was hit on the head by a stick and stayed in the hospital for two months. Finally, his family asked him to quit Yakiniku. The next second generation general manager, who was Nobunaga's good friend, died in a tragic car accident. It was the same rules as the first time he fought for territory. In order to win, he stepped on the accelerator to the bottom and then crashed into the concrete wall at the finish line." "That must have been tragic." Qian Xiaoyi raised his eyebrows. He could imagine what it looked like at the time. He was probably beaten beyond recognition.

Gumi sighed, "During the time of the second generation, Yakiniku was at its peak. After his death, many people who only thought about fighting for territory left, leaving us old members. Then this place was taken away by someone and became the territory of another biker gang. Yakiniku was disbanded around this time. But at that time, a rumor spread that some people saw Turbo Granny while racing in the tunnel, and at the same time, they saw another figure with the words 'Yakiniku' written on his back, trying to chase the Turbo Granny in front."

Qian Xiaoyi said, "So after the biker gang that occupied this place disbanded, you returned here. In addition to racing, you occasionally tried to see if you could meet Granny Turbo and the Nidaime. According to what you said, Kuroda should be the most persistent one."

Guiwei said, "That's right, but it's been a long time since we came back here. It was several years ago. We were members who had no contact with each other and met by chance. We chatted with each other and found that we still kept our hobbies, so we agreed to come back here to ride bikes. Yakiniku was also re-formed as a joke, and I, the leader, became the Sandaime. It was around this time that we contacted Kuroda and found that he was still in Tokyo. And now, when we have nothing to do, we come here to relax. Kuroda hasn't been here for more than half a year. I don't know where he went. After he came back recently, he went crazy. You should know what happened next."

Qian Xiaoyi nodded. During the half year when Kuroda Nobunaga was not here, he probably couldn't stand the pressure from his family and ran away to be a homeless person. When the accident happened, the Lucky Mutual Aid Association discovered the crime, which caused him to lose his job. So this guy could only escape in this way. He was determined to die. It would be difficult to pull his soul back. However, the specific situation still needs to be investigated.

But the good news is that this time, because it's Granny Turbine's territory, there shouldn't be any danger as long as he doesn't do anything stupid. The Slit-Mouthed Woman has already scared him.

"Well, I think I know almost everything I need to know." Qian Xiaoyi said, "I will go to the tunnel to take a look. If possible, please don't go in."

Gumi nodded: "I understand. I will ask others not to disturb you. I have also visited the hospital to check on Kuroda's condition, so I'll leave it to you."

After the two men finished their discussion, they walked out of the woods. As soon as Qian Xiaoyi came out, he saw Inuyama Heita holding his small motorcycle, being watched by people like a giant panda, so he walked over and said hello: "Hey, Heitaro, let's go, it's time to work, just leave the bike there."

"Yes!" Inuyama Heita ran over as if he had been pardoned.

(End of this chapter)