Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

He felt that Li Fuyao wouldn't be particularly averse to apricots.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be a secret that he and Xingzi had been living together, and Li Fuyao hadn't come to arrest them.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Li Fuyao gave a soft hum.

"What a blatant declaration of a scumbag! He was saying sweet nothings to me yesterday, and today he's off with Kyoko?"

“Our Uesugi-kun is really fair to everyone—at this rate, won’t I only get a few days of your time each month? I heard you’re quite popular in the association.”

"Nothing!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi's answer was resolute, demonstrating a strong will to survive.

After saying that, he gave a bitter laugh.

"Fuyao, you know me. I can't just abandon Xingzi."

"Whether it's you or Kyoko, I don't want to lose you both again."

Perhaps it was the sincerity in his words that touched Li Fuyao's memory, because the voice on the other end softened slightly.

"Alright, I'll let you off this time."

"I heard from Priest Yuzuru, have you found the person?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi sighed.

"No, I specifically circled that area but didn't find anything. By the way, Shuten-dōji said the attacker might be related to his divine son and divine body, so he could sense that person's aura. But I've been here all day and haven't found anything."

Li Fuyao paused thoughtfully for a moment, then continued, "It's alright, no need to rush, there's still time."

"I'm calling to tell you something. In three days, the Phoenix family will be holding a board meeting—which is actually just a power struggle among several factions."

"At that time, all the high-ranking officials will be present."

"The person who came up with the idea to scheme against Akutagawa is called Hououin Kazuki. His father is one of the current five elders of Hououin."

"Being under the watchful eyes of everyone might be the best opportunity to make an example of someone. If we don't teach some people a lesson, then some problems can't be completely solved—you know what I mean?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi pondered for a moment, then asked with some suspicion, "Are you asking me to attend the meeting?"

Li Fuyao chuckled softly.

"That's right, but it has to be an impressive entrance!"

After a nearly ten-minute phone call with Li Fuyao, Uesugi Kiyoshi let out a sigh of relief after hanging up.

He could hardly believe that such a reckless plan had just been proposed by Li Fuyao.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In essence, superhumans don't need to go through many complicated methods to deal with ordinary people. The simplest and most direct method is violence.

Li Fuyao means

He ordered Uesugi Kiyomitsu to storm into the Hououin headquarters in broad daylight and use extremely violent means to give the Hououin family's higher-ups an unforgettable memory.

Chapter 317 Trouble

In fact, Uesugi Kiyoshi had not originally planned to handle this matter so openly and honestly.

He planned to deal with the monk and then find a dark and windy night to have a chat with the young master of the Phoenix House.

He is extremely good at persuading people with reason.

The principle of physics.

There was no need to escalate this matter to the level of the entire Phoenix Institute financial group. It was just a power struggle between factions within the system, and Uesugi Kiyoshi could easily imagine the details. He just couldn't be bothered with such troublesome matters.

If they're obedient and easy to talk to, that's fine. If they're not, just cut them off. What difference does it make?

You may be incredibly wealthy and powerful, but can you withstand my sword that can slay gods and demons?

However, the "suggestion" that Li Fuyao gave him was not so simple. It could be regarded as a declaration of war against a top Japanese zaibatsu. If this got out, the Phoenix Inu family would definitely lose face.

The Japanese are a nation that values ​​face to the extreme. They would rather eat chaff and wild vegetables for months than not invest a lot of money in their image to make themselves look presentable.

This is especially true for those in high society.

You caused me to lose hundreds of millions of yen, and we still smiled and laughed on the surface. We settled our scores in private. But if you make me lose face in public, I'm sorry, this feud is now set in stone, and we'll fight to the death.

Uesugi Kiyoshi put down his phone and thought for several minutes before slowly understanding what Li Fuyao meant.

Is this a game of good cop and bad cop, where one side plays the good cop and the other the bad cop, turning the vast Phoenix Courtyard into their own possession?

That's true. Given her methods, it's impossible that she was completely unprepared. In that case, he doesn't need to think too much about it and should just follow Li Fuyao's plan.

This kind of "struggle," which sets aside all interests and grudges, is what Uesugi Kiyoshi excels at.

Ueno Mitsuishi stayed by his side the whole time, with a smile on his face and a meaningful look in his eyes as he looked at Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Would you leave during a date with one girl to call another girl?

The younger generation is truly formidable!

Uesugi Kiyoshi had already built up a great reputation with Ueno Mitsuishi—they had only known each other for a short time and were still in a superior-subordinate relationship. This young man was even willing to risk his life to fight against the Outer Gods in the Dream Mirror in order to save him. This kindness was something that could not be repaid even if he were to be shattered to pieces.

Even if Uesugi Kiyoshi were to commit murder and arson now, Ueno Mitsuishi would probably help bury the bodies, hand over gasoline, and after he was done, he would clap his hands and cheer, saying, "Uesugi-kun's swordsmanship is truly sharp, well done!"

In his eyes, even if Uesugi Kiyoshi were to have two relationships at once, or even have a huge harem, he wouldn't have any objections. On the contrary, he would do his best to mediate and prevent Uesugi Kiyoshi from making a mess of things.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was silent for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Ueno Mitsuishi, "Ueno-senpai, I'm a little curious. A little earlier, I mean a dozen years ago, were there still so many superhumans, and were there still so many ghostly and supernatural disasters?"

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"I've only been a member of the Collectors' Association for two months, and I've already taken down two demons who were eyeing Tokyo. That's a bit too much."

"And then there are the endless requests for extraordinary events. The president of the Collectors Association, who came to Kyoto to report on his work, was brutally murdered. This is just too much."

Ueno Mitsuishi pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"When I was young, I mean thirty years ago, it was no secret that people with superhuman abilities were already a thing of the past. At that time, people in all walks of life were basically aware of the concept of 'people with superhuman abilities'."

"At that time, Heian-kyo and the Shinsengumi were in their infancy, and traces of demons and spirits could be found, but it was not as serious as it is now."

"The four categories of extraordinary individuals—Linkers, Cultivators, True Knowledgeers, and Ritualists—are all long-standing factions, and their traces can be found throughout history."

"These materials are all in the association's database. If you are interested, Uesugi-kun, I can go back and collect them for you to look up."

"However, decades ago, supernatural disasters were not as frequent as they are now. Take Tokyo for example, there were instances of ghosts and gods bewitching mortals, collecting faith, and attempting to descend, but most of them were small in scale, and some could even be wiped out without the use of supernatural powers."

"But in recent years, things have become much worse. All sorts of strange sects have emerged, and there have been numerous cases of ghosts and gods killing people. Before Uesugi-kun came to the Collectors Association, Dazai-kun and Akutagawa-kun had already taken in four or five different gods—mountain gods that were not respectable, but they all possessed divine power, and their destructive power was definitely beyond the regional level."

"This year is even worse. It's only been a short time since the New Year, and I, this old man, almost got caught. I'm so grateful to Uesugi-kun, otherwise..."

After listening, Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded in understanding.

It seems his idea was correct; indeed, the timing of the activity of supernatural powers is traceable.

Heian period, Sengoku period, and now.

So, his reincarnation might not be a coincidence; only in such a chaotic world could one find an opportunity.

But then he thought about it again and found it somewhat puzzling.

Of the four factions of extraordinary individuals, the others are all fine, but what about the Linkers? Is there really any historical precedent for them?

People today connect with people from the past, but who did people from the past connect with?

Even older people?

Furthermore, the phenomenon following the linking of heroic spirits often ends in madness for the actors who play the roles, while the successors are unable to inherit all the power—this setting is also quite bizarre.

Thinking about it carefully, it's not much different from the methods used by those who create mystical rituals for ghosts and gods, is it?

Come to think of it, since he entered the world of superhumans, he has actually had the least contact with superhumans, especially his enemies.

He dealt more with ghosts, spirits, and deities.

While others struggle to clear out the mobs, he goes straight for the boss.

Of course, he inherited the experience and equipment of the "main" character, and even his wife, so there's nothing wrong with choosing to start on hell difficulty.

During this trip to Kyoto, it would be a good opportunity to get to know various extraordinary individuals. In the end, Uesugi Kiyoshi's power can only be considered as an inheritance from his own family, and because of his fragmented memories, he cannot use these powers with complete ease.

When he was studying the swordsman's "qi" recently, he had a lot of feelings. Although the Naruto Sword Qi was incomparably sharp, it was somewhat obscure to use. It was enough to charge straight ahead, but he could not yet achieve smoothness and inner peace.

He would only be considered to have mastered the skill when he could crush a tattered cloth to shreds with a flick of his finger, leaving the floor beneath it completely undamaged.

As he was pondering, Ueno Mitsuishi gently called his name.

"Uesugi-kun, it seems there's some trouble with Ms. Kyoko."

He glanced around and saw that, sure enough, a group of people were gathered around Xingzi's booth.

Chapter 318 The defense is broken

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked closely and realized that something was not quite right.

If Kyoko attracted thugs to hit on her because of her looks, although this kind of plot is cliché, it's very common in Japan—but the location is wrong.

I've never heard of thugs coming into coffee shops to pick up young girls. These shops need to do business. Most of these shops are paying protection money to some gang. If you break the rules like this, the police might just give you a warning, but those gangsters don't care. They'll just beat you up.

Life is tough these days, even gangsters have to provide after-sales service, otherwise what if customers run away?

Moreover, the store's layout doesn't seem quite right.

Anzu stood there somewhat angrily, spreading her arms wide like a mother hen protecting her chicks, shielding a short girl who looked even more timid than before.

In front of her were several heavily made-up young women, their skin deliberately tanned to a wheat color, with thin eyebrows, short skirts reaching their upper thighs, and platform boots that made them appear a level taller.

It's a bit like the Shibuya gyaru of the 90s. In fact, many young Japanese girls do dress like this. It's not that they think it looks good, it's just to be different and stand out from the crowd. Some people enjoy the strange looks from others and are proud of it.

This was the first time Uesugi Kiyoshi had seen Kyoko so brave, and he couldn't help but feel curious about the little girl she was protecting behind her.

He examined it carefully as he walked, then raised an eyebrow.

She looked to be somewhere between middle school and high school age, and like Kyoko, she had a baby face, but she wasn't as cute as Kyoko—it's not that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but that little girl's appearance was quite ordinary.

She was dressed in a maid outfit for a coffee shop waitress, her hair was simply tied up, and she exuded an air of poverty; she was clearly not from a wealthy family.

but

The demonic aura emanating from her was almost five times stronger than that of the previous saleswoman.

Another human connected to a yokai (supernatural monster). How many times has this happened?