Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

This is an old street by the sea. Decades ago, the people who settled here were dockworkers and poor sailors. This is why the houses here are dilapidated. Given the economic conditions of residents of this class, they could not afford to build luxurious houses.

Over the decades, the residents here have changed generation after generation, and many emerging industries have flourished here.

The most famous places are mahjong parlors and brothels.

Kagetsu Town is the territory of the "Kagetsu Group," which belongs to the Tobunkai. On every street in Kagetsu Town, there are small groups that do things that are common to gangsters. The money they earn is paid to the Kagetsu Group. Of course, this is not the Kagetsu Group's biggest source of income. Their businesses are mahjong parlors and brothels. They don't make a fortune, but they can live comfortably.

After getting off the car, Uesugi Kiyoshi sat back in his wheelchair. Higashima Maki was no naive little girl; she glanced around and knew what kind of business this place was.

Her face flushed slightly, but she forced it back down. She believed that Uesugi Kiyoshi wouldn't do something as outrageous as taking her to a brothel.

In Japan, brothels are legal, but prostitution is illegal—however, in these yakuza-run establishments, well…

If the money is paid in full and it's a mutually agreeable arrangement, the law can't really interfere that much.

Maki Tobun, who comes from a yakuza background, wouldn't be unaware of these things. The Kabukicho district in Shinjuku, next to the Tobun-kai headquarters, is a haven of gentle pleasures where countless men have fallen into a drunken stupor.

Ueno Mitsuishi stood ramrod straight, and together with Kamisumi, they held umbrellas for Uesugi Kiyoshi and Higashifumi Maki, one on each side.

Maki Higashimaki pushed Kiyoshi Uesugi along the streets of Hanatsuki-cho, which were sparsely populated due to the heavy rain.

It's around three or four in the afternoon. Because of the rain, the sky is overcast. Many of the brothels and Kabukicho shops along the street have already lit up their ambiguous neon lights. Everywhere you can see burly men with tattoos showing on their sleeves gathered at intersections, their arms crossed, their sharp eyes scanning the passersby. These must be the "younger brothers" of the Kagetsu Group who came out to keep watch.

There were also many well-dressed young women with umbrellas and exquisite makeup, walking wearily along the roadside before heading into a brothel.

There are many customers seeking pleasure, and even the heavy rain cannot extinguish the desires in the men's hearts. However, since Maki Azuma came to this street, she has basically attracted the attention of all the men.

She was already extremely beautiful, and her cherry-colored furisode dress was also eye-catching. After taking charge of the East Literature Association, her expression carried a faint air of majesty, which combined to arouse men's desire to conquer.

If it weren't for the intimidating presence of the two guardians flanking him, someone would probably have already come up to chat him up.

Many Yakuza men in black suits saw this eye-catching group and reacted in various ways. Some quick-witted ones turned and left in a hurry, their expressions unclear.

After walking half a block, Maki Azuma couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Sir, what are we doing here?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked around with great interest. This was his first time in such a place, and he was quite interested.

Upon hearing Maki Azuma's question, he casually replied, "Hmm."

"Let me show you the world of everyday life."

After saying that, he turned to look at Maki Higashiwagi and said meaningfully, "There are too many things to abolish in the plan you gave me."

"By the standards there, the Flower Moon Group should be considered the part you abandoned. It's common knowledge that they run a sex business. Let me show you what this place would be like if you abandoned the Flower Moon Group."

Uesugi Kiyoshi turned to Mitsuishi Akino and whispered a few words to him, asked for a pack of cigarettes, and then pressed a button on the wheelchair. The wheelchair, gleaming with a dazzling silver light, sped up, and Azuma Maki had no choice but to quicken her pace as well.

A few seconds later, Uesugi Kiyoshi stopped at an intersection where a small group of Yakuza people were gathered in small groups.

The leader was tall and burly, with a face full of scars and a fierce appearance. His underlings held an umbrella for him while he smoked a cigarette, like a wild beast guarding its territory. When he saw the strange combination of Uesugi Kiyoshi and the wheelchair coming towards him, he was a little puzzled, but he didn't say anything.

It wasn't until Uesugi Kiyoshi asked him a question that he finally spoke.

Uesugi Kiyotsugu offered him a cigarette, his expression kind and his tone polite.

"Excuse me, sir, can I ask you a question?"

Perhaps it was because Uesugi Kiyoshi's handsome appearance was too deceptive, or perhaps this Yakuza thought that a boy in a wheelchair was not threatening at all. He grinned, though his smile was somewhat fierce, but he still took the cigarette that Uesugi Kiyoshi offered, casually threw the cigarette butt into a nearby trash can, and then took out another cigarette and lit it.

After exhaling a smoke ring, the Yakuza finally spoke in his deep voice.

"Kid, this isn't a place for a young master like you."

"Don't get into trouble out of curiosity. This place is not open to minors."

"For the sake of your cigarette, if it's just one question, go ahead and ask."

This Yakuza clearly mistook Uesugi Kiyoshi for a rich young man out seeking pleasure; he'd seen that kind of person before.

However, the maidservant accompanying this brat was quite stunningly beautiful. In all his time in Hanatsuki Town, he had never seen a woman more beautiful than Azuma Maki.

Uesugi Kiyoshi made a surprising remark.

"Okay, then I won't be polite."

"If you were to leave the yakuza world one day, what would you do?"

This question caused the leaders of the group, Yakuza, and his henchmen to change color and furrow their brows in alarm.

The leader, who was smoking, remained expressionless and simply smiled casually.

"Is this your problem?"

"Listen up, kid, I will serve the Flower Moon Group until I die, or become a useless cripple."

He gave Uesugi Kiyoshi a deep look and sighed softly.

"Kid, you wouldn't understand."

“I was born here, I grew up here, and when I was twelve I went out with my older brother to fight for territory. I’m thirty-six years old now, more than twenty years have passed, and I can’t clear my name.”

"That's how this industry is; it's easy to get in, but hard to get out."

"So, stay away from us, understand, kid?"

This Yakuza used somewhat rude words and tone, but he wasn't a bad person. In fact, he was considered to have a good temper among the yakuza. Perhaps because he was being taken advantage of, he didn't swear or curse.

Maki Higashiwa frowned and asked, puzzled.

"So, why did you get involved in organized crime? For the money?"

"You're strong and healthy, you can make a living doing anything. If all else fails, doing some small business is better than struggling in the underworld, risking injury or death at any time!"

The tall Yakuza, smoking a cigarette, looked at Maki Higashimoto with a hint of disdain.

He silently took two puffs of his cigarette, then snorted coldly.

"Little girl, didn't you understand what I just said?"

"It's easy to get into this industry, but hard to get out!"

"I've already earned enough money to last my entire life, but what good is it?"

He suddenly turned his head and called out to one of his underlings.

"Hey, Wenji, that kid Sanlang had his thumb cut off a few days ago, so he can't hold a knife anymore. Didn't Big Brother say he gave him some money to go back to his business?"

"How is he? Tell this young lady."

The younger brother of the Flower Moon Group, known as Wenji, had a gloomy face, spat fiercely, and said angrily, "Boss, what else can we do!"

"Sanlang opened an oden stall on East Street, but no one came in for three days. Everyone knew he had been involved with the yakuza and had his fingers cut off. People would point at him and say such hurtful things that I couldn't bear to listen, let alone patronize his business!"

“Yesterday, a few guys from the Miki Group even went and overturned Saburo’s stall! Their boss was slashed by Saburo before, so they came for revenge. If I hadn’t arrived with my men in time, Saburo would probably have suffered a bit!”

"My brother just asked me to bring Sanlang back today. He'll do some odd jobs at headquarters and get a little pay. It's better than him going out and getting scorned by people!"

This younger brother spoke eloquently, his tone somewhat indignant, but Uesugi Kiyoshi remained unmoved.

The discrimination and avoidance of the Yakuza by ordinary people is a social phenomenon in Japan, which he considers to be perfectly normal.

No matter how grand the words used to describe it, gangs live off the blood and sweat of ordinary people. Every cause has its effect, and this is retribution.

Just like the Yakuza leader said—this line of work is easy to get into, but hard to get out of, and it's not that easy to do.

You collect protection money from people all the time, and now that you've retired from crime, you expect them not to discriminate against you? That's wishful thinking.

Maki Azuma's beautiful eyebrows furrowed, her fists clenched, and she murmured in a low voice, "How could this be?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi chuckled softly, but didn't say anything, letting her think about it on her own.

Just then, a series of noisy footsteps approached.

A middle-aged man in a suit, accompanied by several yakuza in black suits, hurried over with a look of panic. Upon seeing the faces of Azuma Maki and Uesugi Kiyoshi, his expression changed, and his shock intensified. He jogged over to the two of them, bowed deeply, and greeted them loudly.

"Miss! No! President! Hello!"

"I am Kagetsu Kyo, the leader of the Kagetsu Group. I was unaware of your presence and apologize for not greeting you properly!"

Kyo's forehead almost touched his toes, and cold sweat rolled down his forehead uncontrollably. He secretly glanced at Kiyoshi Uesugi and saw the killer star looking at him with a half-smile, which made him even more flustered.

Last night, Kagetsu Kyo was in the evaluation room at the headquarters of the Tobunkai.

He witnessed firsthand Uesugi Kiyoshi leading his men in and slaughtering countless people. The yakuza's top and bottom officials were terrified in his presence, not daring to utter a single word.

"Why did the young lady bring this killer with her? Is she blaming me for not taking sides beforehand and has come to interrogate me?"

"No way! There are so many people who haven't taken sides, why did they have to pick on me! I've been so unlucky lately. If I can survive that killer today, I'm definitely going to pray to Buddha a lot to get rid of this bad luck!"

Hua Yuejing was filled with doubt and surprise, while the tall Yakuza was also stunned. He reacted quickly, bowing along with his elder brother and greeting them loudly.

While Higashima Maki was lost in thought, Uesugi Kiyoshi raised his hand, indicating that Kagetsu Kyo did not need to perform such a grand ceremony.

Knowing that Uesugi Kiyoshi and his young mistress had an extraordinary relationship, Kazuki Kyo naturally straightened up and asked softly.

"Lord Uesugi, is there something important that you and the Chairman have come here for? The headquarters of the Kagetsugumi is just ahead, please come in and we'll talk!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need, Group Leader Hanatsuki, don't misunderstand. I've heard that Senior Dongwen values ​​you highly, saying that you know the rules, know when to advance and retreat, earn the money you should earn, and don't touch anything you shouldn't. You're a person with principles."

"So, I brought Maki to see what Hanatsuki Town is really like."

"Please forgive me if this has disturbed you."

Kagetsu Kyo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a forced smile, "Lord Uesugi, you flatter me. It's all my pleasure. Please feel free to look at whatever you wish to see."

She tapped on the armrest of the wheelchair, and the crisp metallic clang echoed in the rain, bringing Maki Azuma back to her senses.

Uesugi Kiyoshi asked Kazuki Kyo in Chinese, but his eyes were fixed on Higashifumi Maki.

"Team Leader Huayue, I meant hypothetically."

"What would happen if the Dongwen Association stopped protecting the Huayue Group?"

Hua Yuejing was shocked upon hearing this, and even his voice cracked.

"ah?!!"

"Lord Uesugi, what did we do wrong? Please give us another chance!"

"Is it because I went to participate in Dong Wenyu's evaluation? President, please let me explain. That wasn't my intention. I just wanted to go and get by. There were quite a few groups that thought the same way at the time—after all, we still have a bunch of brothers to eat. If we offended Dong Wenyu, a weak group like ours would be doomed at any moment."

Before he could finish his complaint, Uesugi Kiyoshi interrupted him.

"I'm asking you a question, not the other way around."

His tone became more stern, and Kagetsu Kyo dared not disobey Uesugi Kiyoshi, so he could only wear a bitter expression and speak in a low voice.

“In Tokyo’s yakuza circles, groups like ours are all under the protection of larger yakuza groups.”