Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

Sonoko became even angrier when she saw the girl's actions.

"Morita Ouran, what are you doing here? This is Miyazaki's house, you're not welcome here!"

The graceful girl at this moment was none other than Morita Ouran, who had not appeared for a long time.

After the Phantom Thief Kid incident ended, she went abroad for a while, so she lost contact with Miyazaki Yu, but Miyazaki Yu didn't care.

After all, he had no interest in this girl and didn't pay her any attention.

He hadn't expected that she would come so soon after he returned today, bringing many gifts. Miyazaki Yu could only give her a warm welcome.

But things weren't that simple. She had only been there a short time when Sonoko and Ran came to her door together. It was obvious that Reina must have tipped her off, and it must have been Sonoko's idea.

Given Xiaolan's gentle nature, she wouldn't do such a thing.

Even now, seeing Sonoko looking like she'd been thrown into a rage, Ran could only hold her tightly, preventing her from rushing out.

Morita Ouran gave a soft snort: "Is this all the manners the young lady of the Suzuki Group has? Our Morita family never shouts in public."

Sonoko was so angry that she was about to stand up when a hand grabbed hers. Sonoko felt a warmth and saw that it was Miyazaki Yu who had grabbed her.

"The Suzuki family naturally has its own etiquette, but Sonoko and I are good friends, so I don't need to restrain myself with these complicated etiquettes. Compared to these, I would rather Sonoko be happy."

Morita Ouran's originally indifferent gaze flickered, and her bright eyes dimmed slightly.

"I really shouldn't have left. After I left his sight, I missed out on so much."

However, she quickly calmed herself down.

"Miyazaki-kun is right. There's no need to be so reserved at a good friend's house. It's just that I've always been this way of doing things, so I'm used to it. Sonoko-san, please don't mind."

Sonoko was slightly taken aback. This woman had always been a proud cat, always holding her tail high when she walked. Now she was actually giving me a way out. It was really quite strange.

However, Sonoko is also a very kind girl. After her little vanity was satisfied, she chuckled.

"This young lady is the most understanding. Since you can admit your mistake, I will mercifully forgive you."

Miyazaki Yu took a sip of tea to clear his throat before speaking.

“Miss Ouran, you’ve come to see me this time for more than just a simple visit, haven’t you? If anything happens, I’m willing to help within my capabilities.”

The girl's eyes lit up, and she breathed a sigh of relief. This guy was indeed a loyal and righteous person, and he hadn't become arrogant just because he had become a swordsman.

"I haven't even congratulated you yet, but I didn't expect your strength to improve so quickly. You've already joined the Sword Masters Association and become a formally recognized Sword Master. This is a great honor, and as your friend and fellow practitioner of the sword, I am proud of you."

As he spoke, his face was full of seriousness, and he bowed to Miyazaki Yu, looking very solemn.

Clearly, the more knowledgeable the members of a powerful family are about what a swordsman is, the more they understand the significance of such a figure!

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "There's no need for that. It was just a fluke."

Morita Ouran said seriously, "Miyazaki-kun, becoming a swordsman may be easy for you, but for me and the entire Morita family, it is the pursuit of generations. Please accept my bow."

Chapter 224 Pandora Organization

Hearing such serious words, Miyazaki Yu stopped trying to stop him.

Sonoko nodded and said, "Your Morita family has indeed had a tough time. Is that why you have such close ties with the Kendo Association?"

Morita Ouran sighed, "That's true, but things are a bit more complicated. It's also related to the history of our Morita family's rise to power, which I can't reveal here. But I'm really happy that Miyazaki was able to become a swordsman!"

Such a young swordsman will surely become a sword saint with ease!

"Sword Saint? What's a Sword Saint?"

Xiao Lan asked with some confusion.

A light shone in Ms. Morita's eyes as she said, "The so-called Sword Saint is similar to the Chess Saint in Go. It is the most prestigious title in swordsmanship. Throughout the history of Japan, those who can become Sword Saints are extremely rare."

The most famous are Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, but even these legendary swordsmen were only called sword saints when they were quite old. Compared to them, I think Miyazaki is even better!

Sonoko, her eyes sparkling, said, "I knew Miyazaki was the best! A swordsman is already amazing, but if he were a sword saint, his status would be comparable to a high-ranking government official, right?"

"It's not just that. Sword Saint is the highest achievement in Japanese swordsmanship. Once you reach this level, your status can even be on par with the Prime Minister. It's not just about being compared to high-ranking officials."

"I see."

Ran and Sonoko then truly understood just how revered a swordsman's status was.

"Morita-san, let's get back to the main topic. What brings you here?"

Morita Ouran then stopped smiling and became serious again.

"Miyazaki, you're right. I do have something important that I need your help with."

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket. The paper had only one large symbol on it, an '∞' symbol, which generally means infinity.

"Are these mathematical symbols?"

Morita Soryu shook her head: "It is indeed a mathematical symbol, but this symbol is also the logo of an extremely mysterious international organization."

Xiao Lan also became curious: "The symbol of a mysterious organization?"

Morita Soryu lowered her head and continued, "You've always lived in the domestic world, so you don't understand the darkness of this world."

In the unseen darkness, there exists a world completely opposite to normal society: the underworld, teeming with gangsters, underground organizations, and dark web transactions. Here, every moment is accompanied by bloodshed, cruelty, and violent death. And this time, the Morita family is about to face one of these powerful underground organizations.

With just a few words, they sketched out another side of the world, making both Ran and Sonoko swallow hard.

They are not unaware that the world has a cruel side, but since they cannot experience it, they don't dwell on it, just like most ordinary people.

We know about some notorious chaotic places, such as the Golden Triangle and northern Myanmar, but because they are so far away from our lives, we generally ignore them.

As Morita Ouran narrates, a magnificent and cruel underground world slowly opens its doors to them.

Through her narration, Miyazaki Yu gradually understood what had happened to the Morita family.

The Morita family, also known as the Morita Group, is a large conglomerate no less powerful than the Suzuki family. They are primarily engaged in the international transportation industry and own the largest shipping company in all of Japan.

This is also the lifeblood of the Morita family.

However, unexpectedly, within just a few months, several extremely important seaports were attacked, and hundreds of warehouses were destroyed. Of these warehouses, 95 percent belonged to the Morita family.

Therefore, this was an attack targeting the Morita family!

The Morita Foundation was not one to be trifled with, so they immediately contacted the governments of the various ports to investigate the attackers, but they found no leads and the investigation had to be dropped.

The difficulties involved in such a cross-border manhunt are self-evident, and in the end, the Morita family could only give up.

Previously, Ouran Morita left Japan to represent the Morita family and participate in the investigation, but the result was not satisfactory.

I thought that was the end of it, but little did I know that this was just the beginning.

"In just half a month, five important members of the Morita family died tragically, including Morita Yoshinai, the executive director of Morita Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Morita, and Takagi Yoshito, the general manager of Morita Shipping, a subsidiary of Morita."

Miyazaki Yu frowned and asked, "What are the police's investigation results?"

Morita Sakura shook her head and said, "We reported it to the police immediately, and the police launched a large-scale investigation. However, during the police investigation, important figures in the Morita family were assassinated one after another, and the police were helpless."

Sonoko then spoke up, "No wonder your Morita family has been acting so strangely lately. You haven't sent anyone to many large banquets. Many people were guessing that something had happened to you, and now it seems that it's true."

Miyazaki Yu speculated, "These are clearly actions premeditated by a powerful force, using a series of terrorist acts to put pressure on the Morita family. They obviously didn't just put pressure on them; these people must have made their own demands on the Morita family later, right?"

Morita Soryu nodded solemnly: "You guessed right. These people did make a request of us, and that symbol just now was their mark."

According to our investigation, this organization is an international criminal organization that has only been active around the world for more than a decade. Their main objective seems to be jewels, which is somewhat similar to that of Kaito Kid.

"Phantom Thief Kid?"

Upon hearing the name Kaito Kid, Miyazaki Yu immediately thought of that organization—the mysterious group that had been searching the world for the 'Pandora' gem!

In terms of strength, this organization may not be as powerful as the Black Organization, but in terms of mystery, it is in no way inferior, and may even be more so.

In the anime, this organization is extremely mysterious. Only a few small fry have appeared in the entire organization, which is just the tip of the iceberg, but it is already a very terrifying force.

I never expected that this organization would actually target the Morita family.

"At this time, this mysterious organization finally made its demands on the Morita family."

The first demand is money. Our Morita family wants to transfer 10 percent of the shares of all 13 of our most important conglomerate companies to 30 smaller companies they designate, free of charge.

Then there are the financial requirements: the Morita family must pay five billion US dollars annually, which must be transferred to their designated account.

Finally, there is one more request: that the Morita family search internationally for famous gemstones for them.

Chapter 225 The Person Acting in the Shadows

"Damn it! This is blatant crime!"

Upon hearing this, Sonoko became furious. As the heiress of a conglomerate, she knew all too well just how much damage such things could do to a conglomerate.

So I couldn't help but jump up.

Ouran Morita was also somewhat touched. Sonoko, although she often bickered with her, was always fiercely opposed to evil. Having a friend like that was really great. No wonder Ran Mouri was so willing to hang out with her.

Ran couldn't help but say, "Sonoko is right. These demands are really too much. We absolutely cannot agree to them. Otherwise, these bad people will definitely take advantage of us. Moreover, with the funds from the Morita Group, these bad people will definitely become even more ruthless."

Morita Soryu took a deep breath: "Of course we are well aware of this, but the reality is that the Morita family has no countermeasures against them. If the stalemate continues, our losses will be even greater."

And the most terrifying thing is that my father, Morita Einobu, is in danger. If we continue to refuse, my father is very likely to be harmed, which is something I absolutely cannot agree to.”

Only then did everyone realize that the usually proud and strong-willed Miss Morita was actually so obedient today.

No matter who it is, they would be extremely anxious if their loved ones were threatened, and both Ran and Sonoko's hearts softened instantly.

Her visit today clearly indicated that she hoped Miyazaki Yu could lend a hand.

Both kind-hearted girls turned their gazes toward Miyazaki Yu.

However, Miyazaki Yu still had some questions.

"Morita-kun, according to you, after assassinating several important figures in your Morita family, this organization has set its sights on your father. However, your father, Chairman Morita Einobu, is not only the chairman of the Morita Foundation but also a member of parliament. Such a status is enough to warrant comprehensive protection from the police and even the military."

"As long as the police mobilize a large number of officers to ensure security, any assassination attempt is almost impossible to succeed."

However, Morita Soryu shook her head: "You don't know, after the first important member of the family was killed, my father applied for personal protection from the police and took protective measures for all the important members of the family."

But it was all useless. Take Uncle Morita, for example. He was murdered in his own home, and the police were patrolling outside his bedroom, but it had no effect whatsoever. And then there were the others.

So now I don't trust these police officers at all. The only person I can trust is you. That's why I want you to take action and protect my father closely. Only then can I feel at ease.

After hearing this, everyone felt relieved and understood why Morita Ouran acted this way.

The same applies to anyone else.