I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

Unable to get the answer she wanted, yet still pressed for an answer, Yui Yuigahama was deeply concerned. She decided to clarify things herself first, saying, "Actually, I only saw that person once. A friend of mine met this Mr. Ryuji Goda in Senkura Town. He seems to have saved Yumiko yesterday, but..."

yesterday?

Was it that thuggish incident yesterday?

A series of clues were connected in Li Xuan's mind.

An unexpected situation.

"!"

Li Xuan then realized that he was the one standing on the opposite side of Yuihama.

The drizzle was misty, and Li Xuan's expression changed several times, leaving Yui Yuigahama completely baffled.

Li Xuan ultimately gave Yuihama no answer. He said, "Please tell me the details."

Under the eaves, Li Xuan listened to Yui Yuigahama's account of what had happened and quickly understood why his seven subordinates were so badly injured.

It's unbelievable that there's such a coincidence.

It's indeed strange that Yumiko would get close to Ryuji Goda and not be afraid of him. But what's even stranger is why Ryuji Goda saved Yumiko. Judging from his explanation, he wasn't just playing along or trying to take advantage of Miura.

Instead, he became the culprit.

He sat under the eaves, silent, even feeling that his position was truly contradictory as he discussed this matter with Yui Yuigahama.

However, it was indeed his responsibility to cause trouble for Yuihama, so he asked, "So, Yuihama, what do you want to ask me?"

"that......"

Yui Yuigahama seemed a little reserved. She hesitated for a moment before saying, "You work on this street, senpai. I just wanted to ask about Mr. Gota's background."

Li Xuan asked in confusion, "Why do you want to know about this person?"

Yui Yuigahama, sitting to the side, replied somewhat embarrassedly, "I always felt that person wasn't a good person, like he was involved in the yakuza. But when I saw that kind of middle-aged man getting close to Yumiko, I got incredibly worried. Thinking about it, suddenly some thugs attack us, and then we run into Mr. Goda in the street... it feels like someone orchestrated everything just to bring a yakuza member and a high school girl together. It all seems very suspicious, doesn't it...?"

Yuihama is indeed a student who can get into the best junior high school in Chiba Prefecture; she is quite perceptive in this regard.

However, judging from the current situation, it seems more like he's the mastermind, not Ryuji Goda. The people chatting together now aren't Yumiko, but rather herself.

Yui Yuigahama sighed and continued, "Although Yumiko seems unapproachable, she is actually very trusting and kind-hearted. I advised her not to get close to that person, but she didn't take it seriously and even said that you can't judge a good person by their appearance... I understand the reasoning, but I'm still worried that Yumiko might get into danger."

Li Xuan glanced at Yuihama and praised her with considerable feeling, "You really care about your friends."

She initially approached him because of Yukino Yukinoshita, and now she's approaching him again because of Yumiko Miura.

Yuihama looked at the drizzle and said wistfully, "I'm very weak right now, and I wanted to ask Yuki and Hachiman for help, but this kind of thing seems too dangerous, so I thought of you, Senpai. You're an adult and work on this street, so I thought you might know something..."

"You made the right choice in coming to me; your approach is correct."

Li Xuan interrupted midway, saying to Yui Yuigahama, "This matter is indeed beyond the scope of your Service Club's activities."

Yui Yuigahama paused for a moment, glanced at Li Xuan, then smiled sheepishly and said, "That's true."

Li Xuan's short hair was slightly damp from the rain, as if he were pondering something profound.

— You can't judge a good person or a bad person solely by their appearance...

Unexpectedly, Miura Yumiko's words enlightened him.

Who is his opponent this time?

At this moment, Li Xuan finally answered Yui Yui's concerns, saying, "You guessed right, Ryuji Goda is indeed a dangerous person."

Sitting on the flower bed under the eaves, Yui Yuigahama let out a soft "uh," as if she was startled by the answer.

Li Xuan's sunglasses were jet black, and his profile revealed sharp, deep eyes. He sat to the side, as solemn and composed as a statue, and said to Yui Yuigahama, "I understand the details, but I only know that person. I don't know if he's a good person or a bad person. However, Yui Yuigahama, he is definitely not someone you high school students should associate with. I may have the opportunity to contact him soon, and I will find out his purpose in getting close to Miura Yumiko. Until I give you an answer, don't get involved in this matter anymore, understand?"

Yui Yuigahama asked worriedly, "Senpai, won't you be in danger?"

Li Xuan looked at the girl who was looking at him with concern and replied, "It's alright. I have my own channels. Besides, your Service Department has helped me before, so consider this repaying you with interest."

"..."

Yui Yuigahama looked a little embarrassed, blinked, and then seemed to realize something.

Suddenly she remembered that this was Xiaoxue's senior, and she felt very bad about asking Xiaoxue's senior for a favor.

"Oh, right, senpai." Yui Yuigahama took out her wallet and handed Li Xuan another 1,000 yen note.

"...What are you doing?"

Li Xuan stared at the 1,000 yen note, feeling embarrassed, and asked in confusion.

Yui Yuigahama awkwardly waved her hands, denying it, and said, "No, no, that's not what I meant. Um... I suddenly found you while you were working, and I was delayed for a while. I feel bad about that uncle with the ponytail who asked to be paid 1,000 yen for leaving the store for an hour. So, I should cover your wages for the time I was delayed..."

Yui Yuigahama smiled gently at Li Xuan.

Yui Yuigahama bowed to Li Xuan and said with a smile, "I'm entrusting Yumiko's matter to you. Also, please be sure to take good care of yourself, senior."

Li Xuan held the 1,000 yen note in his hand, watching the high school girl walk away, feeling that it was a thank-you gift from Yui Yuigahama.

"..."

I have a feeling that the way his communication with Yui Yuigahama is developing seems to be going in a slightly abnormal direction...

※※※※

Li Xuan entered the Moonlight Man's Shop. As soon as he pushed open the door to his office, he saw that there were already several people in his office.

Among them is Goro Majima, still dressed as a butler; in the center is a young and beautiful woman; and on the far right is a burly man in his forties with a heroic appearance.

Majima Goro smiled faintly and greeted Li Xuan, saying, "You've arrived, Manager Nitta."

Li Xuan was silent for a moment, then sighed and reminded him, "Senior Majima, unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter the shop's office without permission."

Goro Majima glanced at the burly man and said, "That's true according to the store rules, but today is a special case. If we leave him outside, this store will probably be smashed up by Ryuji Goda again, which would be even worse."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan's gaze fell on the middle-aged man once again. He quickly realized what Majima Goro meant, and after a moment of silence in the office, he asked, "Are you the 'Dragon of Dojima,' Kiryu Kazuma?"

The middle-aged man in front of me was extremely quiet, with thick eyebrows and a square face. Although he looked quite peaceful, his eyes were bright and piercing, and his forehead was full, yet he exuded an aura of authority without anger.

This made Li Xuan realize that those who could obtain the title of "Dragon" in the Ultimate Path were definitely dragons among men.

"Excuse me, Master Chikura," Kiryu Kazuma, dressed in a driver's suit, said to Li Xuan.

"......"

Li Xuan quietly observed the person in front of him. Only now did he realize that the Dragon of Tangdao was indeed living in seclusion in the Qiancang Street under his management.

It is precisely because of this person that the Ashikawa Group is now in a dilemma.

"Hello, nice to meet you. I am Kaoru Sayama, Chief of the Fourth Division and Inspector of the Osaka Prefectural Police. It's a pleasure to meet you, [The Demon of Ashikawa]."

The other person was a young woman who looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. She had delicate features, but her expression was somewhat aloof. Unexpectedly, she was a police officer, and a police officer at the level of a section chief.

Kiryu Kazuma stepped forward and said to Li Xuan, "I understand what happened. I'm sorry, but it seems that because of me, the Omi Alliance is preparing to launch a major attack on this street."

Li Xuan nodded and said, "In two days, the main force of the Omi Alliance will invade this place. Our Ashikawa Group has decided to go to war with the Omi Alliance."

After hearing this news, Kiryu Kazuma fell silent.

Goro Majima shrugged and said on Kiryu Kazuma's behalf, "Kiryu-kun doesn't want to get involved. He plans to face that 'Dragon of Kansai' head-on. In short, he's going to his death. War Demon, I'd like to hear your opinion."

Kaoru Sayama quickly denied it, saying, "Of course, absolutely not. The Omi Alliance has been preparing for many years to annex Kamurocho. If the Dragon of Dojima dies, the balance of power between the two places will be broken. At that time, many innocent people will die in this war. The police will absolutely not allow this to happen."

Li Xuan looked at Sayama Kaoru and asked with dissatisfaction, "Then why does the police seem to be taking a detached, indifferent stance in observing the current situation? I haven't seen the police take any action to stop the Omi Alliance."

“No, it’s not that there’s nothing. Mr. Kiryu Kazuma is now my protected witness.” Kaoru Sayama denied the police’s inaction, revealing, “Officer Aso will strengthen security in Chikura Street in two days, but the police force is limited. We don’t know when the Jiang Alliance will raid you or what method they will use, so we can’t guarantee that everything will go smoothly.”

Goro Majima glanced at Kaoru Sayama and said with a smile, "Brother War Demon, if the police were reliable, there wouldn't be so many problems. It's possible that the police headquarters hopes that the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance will be wiped out at the same time. Your group had better be prepared. If you hand over Brother Kiryu, that's one option. In fact, it's a compromise that most organizations would make."

"That's good." Kiryu Kazuma said to everyone, "I went into seclusion here without knowing that I would bring such a disaster to this region. The Omi Alliance shot and killed the fifth Tojo Clan leader, and the Tojo Clan is now leaderless. Many things have happened in Kamurocho. In the end, Ryuji Goda stopped his actions in Chiba because he wanted to find me. Daigo has recovered and become the sixth leader. Tokyo is in his hands. As for Chiba, I will deal with Ryuji Goda in the end."

In the cramped office, among the four people, Li Xuan listened to the story of the protector who had put the Ashikawa Group in a passive position. After a moment of silence, he finally told Kiryu Kazuma and Majima Goro about the Ashikawa Group's decision.

"The Ashikawa Group is an ancient organization that has been operating locally for over a hundred years. It has always adhered to one principle: all legal residents who no longer belong to any faction, return to being ordinary citizens, detach themselves from personal grudges, and pay protection fees within their sphere of influence will be protected by the Ashikawa Group."

Li Xuan explained the rule to them and said...

"According to records, taxi driver Mr. Suzuki (Kiriyu Kazuma's pseudonym) has been paying fees in this street for 3 years, and the Ashikawa Group has an obligation to protect him from any infringement caused by non-personal hatred or grudges."

This regulation is the most important foundation for the Ashikawa group's operation of the territory, and it must never be lost.

Furthermore, the team leader, "Old Man," also seems to intend to protect "Dragon of Dojima"...

It was precisely this regulation that protected many people from the underworld seeking a peaceful life and allowed them to settle here, making it both a blessing and a curse...

Upon hearing this, Goro Majima's eyes gleamed slightly, and he smiled, "Oh~~~ It seems they adhere to principles and traditions even more than the Tojo Clan."

Kiryu Kazuma was also attracted by the Ashikawa Group's philosophy.

Li Xuan further explained to them, "However, the strength of the Ashikawa Group is indeed insufficient this time, so my father has delegated authority to me, allowing me to command and coordinate the forces of all districts to protect the safety of Senkura Street."

"Therefore, Kiryu-senpai and Majima-senpai, you have an obligation to accept my call and participate in this operation against the Omi Alliance."

Li Xuan explained the obligations of the residents of this street to Kiryu Kazuma and Majima Goro.

This is the right of the master of a thousand granaries.

"Of course, no problem."

Goro Majima readily agreed.

"..."

Kiryu Kazuma understood that this time, he seemed to have received a favor from an ancient local yakuza gang.

A conflict between the Ashikawa Group and the Omi Alliance is imminent...

Chapter 086 The Unyielding War Demon (5k)

Evening, on a street leading to a train station in Chiba Prefecture.

Students from Soubu High School strolled in twos and threes along the street leading to the station.

Today, Miura was still alone, looking at her phone while waiting for the bus. As autumn approached and night fell, the sky had a crisp, clear feel. The colorful leaves and the thin, dark clouds gradually dissipated in the sky. In the station, Miura Yumiko stood there, her figure so graceful and elegant.

Several days later, that figure reappeared on the street.

"Ok?"

Yumiko Miura noticed a figure not far from her and turned to look.