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Chapter 414 The Successor of Z

"Good, good, good, as expected of my good daughter! She hid it so well that she even fooled me." Sonozaki Ryubei laughed angrily, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body.

"Father, I'll go and try to persuade my sister to come back," said Wakana Sonozaki, standing up with a hint of anxiety on her beautiful face.

"Hmph, let her go if she wants to leave. Just pretend she doesn't exist in this house." Sonozaki Ryubei snorted coldly, put her hands behind her back, and turned to leave.

Upon hearing this, Sonozaki Wakana froze, then sat back down dejectedly. Through the window of the mansion's living room, she gazed at the dark night outside, her expression filled with loneliness.

Now, only the father and daughter are left in this house...

My mother, younger brother, and older sister all left the family one after another.

The days when the five of them lived happily together seem like just yesterday.

"What should I do..." A hint of sadness flashed in Sonozaki Wakana's eyes.

the other side.

Sonozaki Ryubei turned to Isaka Mikuro and said, "Isaka-kun, I need your help."

"Oh? What can I do for you, Sonozaki-san?" Isaka Shinkuro asked, puzzled.

"I need you to help me collect some samples of the crystal server from the center of Extreme," said Ryuhei Sonozaki.

"A crystal server sample?" Upon hearing this, Isaka Mikuro became interested and asked, "What do you plan to do with this?"

"Naturally, it's for the Gaia Impact Plan," Sonozaki Ryubei said vaguely.

"The Gaia Impact Plan? I understand. I'll retrieve it for you," Shinkuro Isaka replied.

Although he didn't know what the crystal server was for, he didn't mind keeping some for himself to study.

Moreover, he also wanted to see this ultimate W for himself.

After all, the omniscient and omnipotent memory in his possession was also a memory created based on the ultimate memory.

……

The next day.

The news that Saeko Sonozaki left the Sonozaki family and started a new company also became the headline of the Fuuto Daily.

After leaving the Sonozaki family and betraying the museum, Saeko Sonozaki ruthlessly seized the museum's market share and took over a large portion of the memory processing plant.

Even the memory sales at the bottom of the museum were not overlooked by Sonosaki Saeko, who absorbed them all into her newly established Ura Futo organization.

In addition, Saeko Sonozaki used ruthless methods to attack and acquire many of the Sonozaki family's original businesses.

After all, Saeko Sonozaki had been managing the Sonozaki family's businesses for many years and knew them inside and out. If she didn't act, all would be well; but if she did, it would be a fatal blow.

In a short time, the Sonozaki family's businesses, both overt and covert, shrank significantly.

"This woman is really ruthless," Shen Yun said with a smile, casually looking at the Fengdu Daily in his hand.

Although it may seem like the museum suffered a huge loss, it's really nothing to the museum.

"However, under Saeko Sonozaki's pressure, Ryuhei Sonozaki will probably have no choice but to plot against the crystal server for Cyclone Joker Extreme. At that time, I can also get involved and obtain the crystal server's cells." Shen Yun put down the newspaper, his eyes slightly narrowed, and said softly.

Besides obtaining the cells from the Crystal Server, Shen Yun estimated that he could also collect combat data from Cyclone Joker Extreme and Weather Extreme.

They've won so many times they're practically ecstatic.

……

A few more days passed.

The museum suffered heavy losses due to both overt and covert attacks from Li Fengdu.

However, Sonozaki Ryubei, the underground emperor of Fuuto, was not angry. He simply cleaned up the mess and then deliberately avoided the Ura Fuuto led by Sonozaki Saeko.

While the storm brewing in Fuuto remained unknown to its residents, the members of the Narumi Detective Agency had a vague sense of turmoil.

"I never expected the organization to split up and even have internal strife. This is not good..." Sudo Kirihiko said worriedly as he looked at the headline of the Fuuto Daily.

Saeko Sonozaki's series of actions have greatly excited the news media in Fuuto, with big news every day.

"Internal strife within the dark organization, isn't that a good thing?" Akiko Narumi asked, swinging her legs in confusion.

"What Kirihiko is probably worried about is Zaibatsu X," Philip said, flipping through the blank book.

"I do have concerns about that. But my main worry is that Gaia Memory will become rampant as a result," Sudo Kirihiko said somberly, looking at the news that had been pushed to the second section of the homepage.

The second section is about the zebra dopant that was defeated by W last night.

The zebra hybrid is actually Yuichi Zaizen, a veteran player for the Fuuto Blue Gale team in the professional football league.

Due to age restrictions, this year is his last chance to win in the national selection.

Under this pressure, he began to use the power of the Gaia Memory to injure and force his competitors to withdraw from the competition one by one.

Unbeknownst to him, he was influenced by the toxins of the Gaia Memory and gradually transformed into a murderous maniac who wanted to eliminate all his competitors.

If they hadn't stopped it in time yesterday, there would probably have been a lot more deaths afterward.

He was afraid that the infighting between the two organizations would lead to the Gaia Memory completely flooding the city.

In that case, the tragedy of this city will never end.

"Is Gaia memory overabundant?" Philip muttered to himself.

"Alright, alright, stop looking so gloomy so early in the morning. You're ruining the firm's finances." Narumi Akiko clapped her hands as she looked at the somber expressions on Sudo Kirihiko and Philip's faces.

"When has our firm ever been so prosperous?" Philip looked up and asked, puzzled.

"That's why you need to smile. You're all heroes of justice, didn't you save the city yesterday? Smile, smile!" Akiko Narumi pulled at the corner of her mouth with her index finger, revealing a smile.

Seeing the energetic Akiko Narumi, Kirihiko Sudo and Philip couldn't help but smile.

My previously gloomy mood has improved considerably.

After lightening the slightly somber atmosphere, Akiko Narumi seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly asked, "Oh, right, what about the other half of the hero? How is it?"

"It's quite gruesome. Want to see?" Philip stood up from the bench and led Akiko Narumi to the bed in the corner.

"Ugh!"

Shotaro Satoshi collapsed right here.

Even though he wasn't wearing any makeup, he looked like an extra playing a zombie in a zombie movie.

His face was purple, his eyes were sunken, his gaze was hazy, and he was wearing a mask over his mouth.

"Sho... Shotaro-kun? Are you alright...?" Narumi Akiko almost didn't recognize Shotaro Hidari in his current state.

"Ah... Ah, Shuzhi... Chujiwo... Cough! Cough cough cough!"

Shotaro started coughing violently after saying only half a sentence, and his body bounced around on the bed like a raw shrimp.

"Wh...what? What were you just saying?" Akiko Narumi didn't understand a word.

"Ah, Akiko, help me, the following is a cough... like this. I understood it all perfectly, I just heard him giving a report on the zebra situation." Philip translated for Akiko Narumi.

"Could it be a cold? Or was it knocked out by the dopant?"

"It's just a cold. Shotaro says it's the worst cold he's ever had," Philip said with a smile.

"What kind of cold could turn into this?" Akiko Narumi remarked.

Philip explained the events in order, from beginning to end.

"So, this guy brought this on himself?" Akiko Narumi looked at Shotaro Hidari lying on the bed with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

I went to enjoy the sea breeze to look cool, and ended up looking like this.

Is there anything more stupid than this?

"Probably. Queen and Elizabeth seem to be completely fine."

"Feed...feed what the hell, the roof is dead! Collapsed box and smashed Haifeng! Cough! Cough cough cough!" Zuo Xiangtaro asked unwillingly.

"What is he howling about now?"

"Why is Kirihiko alright? He and I both caught a chill from the sea breeze. (The following is a coughing sound)," Philip translated.

"I don't know either." Sudo Kirihiko was taken aback by the question, then stroked his chin and smiled, "Maybe Fuuto loves me a little more."

His schedule last night was basically the same as Shotaro's, except he didn't sing as many songs as Shotaro.

Upon hearing this, Shotaro also started to struggle on the bed, as if he were performing some strange dance.

It seems that he was quite indignant about Sudo Kirihiko's statement.

"Sigh... it means I can't work for the time being. Although the hypothesis that 'idiots don't catch colds' was already broken during the virus dopant incident, this is really the first time I've seen him this sick," Philip said with distress.

"Maybe it's because idiots don't usually catch colds, which is why when they do, they get a severe cold just like an idiot. It's a hypothesis that really interests me, and I'm getting excited about it." Philip said, becoming inexplicably excited again.

After saying that, Philip looked at the lifeless body of Shotaro Sakai and inexplicably felt the urge to play a prank.

Philip closed the blank book in his hand and walked to the desk at the back of the office—it used to be Narumi Shokichi's desk, but now it belongs to Shotaro.

Philip slammed down in the boss's chair behind the desk, a provocative smile on his face, and said, "Well, Aki-chan, how about I be Shotaro for a while? What do you think?"

Shotaro immediately looked at him with a "Huh?" expression, raising his head in a somewhat comical manner.

"It's just a matter of switching our usual tasks. Shotaro will be the armchair detective, and I'll be the one out on the go. That fits the Hard Boiled vibe pretty well..." Philip said, mimicking Shotaro's usual tone and exaggerated gestures.

After a moment of silence, Akiko Narumi and Kirihiko Sudo burst into laughter, filling the detective agency with a joyful atmosphere.

Shotaro expressed a strong protest in response, though to others it was just noise.

Just then, the office doorbell rang.

……

Zenon Resort.

Shen Yun lay on a beach chair, enjoying a leisurely vacation, while waiting for Philip and Akiko Narumi to arrive.

Although it's unknown when Philip will arrive, waiting at this resort belonging to the Zenkyoji family is definitely the right thing to do.

The timeline of W's official novel, The Successor of Z, takes place roughly between episodes 32 and 33.

This official novel explains the origin of the Gaia Processor, introduces Philip's transformation into Kamen Rider Cyclone, and fills in the gaps in the theatrical film "Gaia Memory of Destiny," specifically where Shotaro Hidari's Lost Driver came from.

At the same time, it was also revealed why Sonozaki Ryubei, knowing W's true identity, had been letting W do nothing—it was to wait for W to evolve into the ultimate W and then obtain the power of Extreme from Cyclone Joker Extreme.

Now that W has evolved into the ultimate W, Sonozaki Ryubei will definitely make her move immediately.

At that time, he could also take advantage of the chaos to obtain the crystal server's cells.

If he really couldn't take advantage of the situation, Shen Yun wouldn't mind forcibly taking the cells from the crystal server.

However, apart from these general plot points, Shen Yun couldn't recall any other details of the story.

All he remembered was that, apart from the second daughter, Zenkuji Kasumi, the entire Zenkuji family was basically a mixed family.

They even wanted to set up a memory chip manufacturing plant underground.

However, they were all stopped by Shotaro and Philip in the end.

As Shen Yun was recalling the plot, the roar of a motorcycle engine came from afar, and he turned around to look as he lay on the beach chair.

Philip rode the Tough Guy and brought Akiko Narumi to the Zenon Hotel.

Sudo Kirihiko was also with them.

Shen Yun glanced at the Wind Scale cap Philip was wearing. It was shaped like a hunting cap with a slightly long brim. The light camel-colored base with light green lines looked surprisingly harmonious with Philip's clothes.

"The alternating detective?" Shen Yun glanced at it and then looked away.

It seems he was quite lucky; he met Philip in just two days.

Although Shen Yun only glanced at Philip, Philip seemed to sense something and looked up at Shen Yun's position.

"Phili... Shotaro-kun, what's wrong?" Akiko Narumi asked, suppressing a laugh.

"It's nothing, let's go up." Philip shook his head, and after parking the Tough Guy, he led Akiko Narumi and Kirihiko Sudo into the hotel.

"The show's about to begin, I need to get ready," Shen Yun murmured as he sat up from the beach chair.

If you want to watch a play, you naturally need to find a good viewing spot.

The villa belonging to the Zenkyo family is quite nice.

(End of this chapter)