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Chapter 69 Dialogue and Transactions

The atmosphere at Namba Heavy Industries' headquarters was as heavy as ever, and at this moment it was even more depressing and suffocating.

Under the dim light, Nanba Juzaburo closed his eyes in deep thought, his hands folded on his desk, as if everything was under control. Suddenly, the office door was slowly pushed open, and the sound of steady footsteps broke the silence of the room.

Onoue Qiao walked in slowly, carrying the unconscious Utsumi on his back. Without hesitation, he walked straight to the sofa, gently put Utsumi down, then stood up and looked calmly at Namba Juzaburo.

"Yongzhi, what are you doing?"

Nanba Juzaburo narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone tinged with doubt, yet he maintained his usual calmness and authority. His gaze rested on Utsumi for a moment, then turned to Onoe Takumi, as if waiting for a reasonable explanation.

"I'll leave Utsumi in your care." Onoue Takumi's tone was as calm as ever, without any trace of emotion.

Nanba Juzaburo glanced at the unconscious Utsumi, frowning slightly, and said with a hint of displeasure: "He is my right-hand man, I will naturally take care of him. However, now the Toudou has determined that he is the mastermind behind Faust."

He paused, his eyes glancing at Onoue Takumi, his tone meaningful, "Although you exposed Himuro Gentoku's true identity in public, the Toudou authorities didn't seem to buy it. After the live broadcast was cut off, although some people questioned it, public opinion has been completely controlled."

Onoue Takumi didn't respond, but chose to change the subject and asked directly: "How does the president plan to deal with the matter of Mogami Kuixing?"

Upon hearing the name, Namba Juzaburo's eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He tapped the table lightly, his tone confident and resolute, "Enigma and the Caesar System must remain in my hands. No one can take them from me."

Onoue Takumi's eyes darkened slightly, and he spoke calmly and directly: "Once Enigma falls under the complete control of Mogami Kuixing, the consequence will be the destruction of the world."

"He's just a rat hiding in the sewers."

Nanba Juzaburo chuckled and said with disdain, "Everything is under my control. Every move he makes is already part of my plan. He won't be able to cause any trouble."

Onoue Takumi stared at the other person without refutation. He just nodded, his tone restrained and distant: "I hope so. I will deal with the matter of Mogami Kuixing as soon as possible, so I'll trouble you to take care of Utsumi."

As soon as he finished speaking, Onoue Takumi's gaze paused for a moment at a corner of the office. His expression was calm, but he seemed to sense something unusual. He said nothing more, simply turned and left, his back appearing tall and stern under the light.

With Onoue Takumi's departure, the atmosphere in the office suddenly became eerie. From a dark corner, a figure slowly emerged. It turned out that Xue Qian had been staying there all along.

"Are you sure you can control him?" Xue Qian asked softly.

Namba Juzaburo remained firmly seated in his chair, a confident smile on his face as he spoke with conviction, "Of course. He's one of the Namba Death Warriors, my proudest creation."

Xue Qian chuckled, shook his head, and looked towards the door with complicated eyes.

Old man, you really know how to make yourself look good.
After saying this, his figure disappeared into the shadows again, leaving only a low laugh echoing in the room, as if he felt deeply ironic about Nanba Juzaburo's confidence.

An hour later, the atmosphere in the coffee shop was unusually quiet. Ryuga, Sawa, Sento and Misora ​​were sitting at the dining table, exchanging glances from time to time, but their eyes were always on Onoe Takumi who was busy in the kitchen.

"I always feel that Aqiao is in a bad mood today." Shayu said in a low voice with a hint of worry in her tone.

Zhantu looked towards the kitchen thoughtfully: "Those words Xueqian said before may have had a great impact on him."

"Don't let your imagination run wild," Long Wo broke the silence, trying to liven up the atmosphere: "Anyway, the food Ah Qiao cooks must be delicious."

As soon as he finished speaking, Onoue Qiao came out from the kitchen carrying a plate of steaming food with a faint smile on his face: "You guys, get ready to eat."

"What are we having for dinner today?" Long Wo asked impatiently.

Onoue Takumi placed the plate on the table. "Roasted lamb leg, hummus. It's Middle Eastern, right?"

The main course on the table was a plate of fragrant roasted lamb leg, accompanied by a plate of handmade hummus, served with freshly baked pita bread, and a plate of colorful tabbouleh salad.

“Oh my goodness, Qiao, when did you learn to cook Middle Eastern food?”

"I studied it when I had nothing to do."

Onoue Takumi said casually, while accurately cutting off a piece of roasted lamb leg with a knife: "But today is the first time I'm making it, you guys should try it and see how it tastes."

Misora ​​picked up a piece of pita bread, dipped it in hummus, and carefully put it into her mouth. Her eyes suddenly lit up: "It's delicious!"

Ryuga couldn't wait to take a bite of the lamb, and the battle rabbit next to him tasted the tabbouleh salad, and both of them showed satisfied expressions.

"Although Dongdu still put the blame on Utsumi, because the live broadcast showed Himuro Gentoku's transformed form, public opinion didn't completely lean towards Dongdu this time."

"Is it appropriate to return the Inland Sea to Namba Heavy Industries?"

"At the moment, Namba Juzaburo won't make things difficult for him, and Utsumi himself is loyal to Namba Heavy Industries."

"Battle Rabbit, why did you name me Kamen Rider Cross, while Qiao still uses Soki's name?"

Suddenly, Longwo asked this question, with a bit of confusion and even a little dissatisfaction in his tone.

Although he was very satisfied with the title of Kroz, he always felt that Sento's treatment of Onoue Takumi was slightly different from his own.

Battle Rabbit, engrossed in his tabbouleh salad, looked up at Ryuga's question. "Akira's future transformation will ultimately be a dual-energy bottle transformation, and you're primarily using the Dragon Bottle, so you'll be called Croze. Is that okay?"

"What a reason!"

Long Wo curled his lips, obviously still a little unconvinced, "I feel like I just picked this name casually."

"The name Crozier signifies strength and courage, and it perfectly fits your current image and fighting style."

"What about Aqiao? Why doesn't he use another name?" Long Wo asked, as if he had to get to the bottom of it.

Battle Rabbit paused, pondered for a moment, and finally spread his hands and said, "Perhaps from the very beginning, when Qiao took the Founding Belt, I assumed that he was another Founding Belt. He, like me, uses the power of creation, not the power of a single bottle."

Long Wo pouted, "Alright, then my Crozier isn't bad either!"

"Long I'll give you another serving of lamb chops."

Kuuga's molecular recombination ability is a perfect match for Sento, so Onoue's clever use of the name Soki poses no problem for Sento.

(End of this chapter)