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As they were talking, the door opened, and Katsumasa Hayami of Toyo Electric Power walked into the house, accompanied by Ken Oya, the president of Yoshinoku Bookstore.

The other company presidents in the room were all big businessmen with deep minds, so there was no commotion. They were just thinking to themselves: "Could it be that the originally neutral Yoshii Bookstore has also joined the Hundred People's Association? That's really troublesome. Hayami's strength has increased again."

President Oya, abandoning his usual drunken demeanor, adopted a solemn expression. Katsunori Hayami, devoid of joy or sorrow, exuded a natural sense of oppression.

This kind of boldness is very similar to when the chairman of the Kagen group announced the holding of the ultimate elimination tournament. It is the momentum brought by power and money after being in a high position for a long time. From this point of view, Hayami's strength is already very close to that of Kagen Mitsudo.

"Tch, how arrogant..." Even Kirito Takakaze was no longer calm in the face of Hayami's arrogance.

As for Togo Tomo, who was already ferocious, he was almost unable to control his emotions: "This is really annoying, this is really annoying!"

By this time, most of the top 32 companies had arrived. With the last two, Rito and Kurakichi Rino, taking their places and saying "Thank you for waiting," Kengan Association President Katahara Metsudo and Nogi Hideki, the initiator of the Deadly Tournament, arrived hand in hand, signifying the official start of the group meeting.

"You look so serious, President Nogi." Rino Kurakichi sighed. "But it's understandable. After all, if a company that initiates a doomsday elimination tournament fails, the company will be wiped out."

"Whhh, what?!" Yamashita Kazuo was stunned. "If we don't win the championship, the Nogi Group will be dissolved? Wait, wait, does that mean I don't have to pay back the 50 billion yen registration fee I owe President Nogi?"

Unfortunately, Rino's next words shattered Kazuo's illusions: "Ah, it's President Yamashita. I heard that you and Mr. Rito mortgaged all your personal assets to the Nogi Group for 50 billion yen in registration fees. That's quite a bold move!"

"Huh? Wasn't the 50 billion yen I paid for my registration fee a loan from President Nogi? It was a collateral loan... So, if President Nogi, Mr. Rito, and I all lose the match, all that money will be wasted?"

Kazuo Yamashita is in deep crisis. He vaguely recalls President Nogi's devilish smile when he borrowed money.

"Yamashita-kun, remember to die together with me~"

"It's over! Aaaaaaah!"

However, Ichifu's breakdown was just a minor incident; the real issue was the group assignments for the main tournament. The chairman of the film distribution company waved his hand: "Everyone, are you all ready? Now, let's decide on the group assignments for the knockout stage!"

Author's Note: Just a quick aside, some readers reminded me in yesterday's thread that I should aim for the best on Monday's charts. I was completely caught off guard because, as a newbie, I had no idea such a thing existed... Thanks for the reminder, but unfortunately, I missed the opportunity. I'll save it for my next book...

Section 116, Chapter 115: Drawing Lots

The chairman of the film source association had an imposing presence, but Rino Kurakichi smiled slightly: "Oh my, the old man hasn't changed at all, he's still full of energy."

Rito, always one to get excited, exclaimed, "I feel this ignite! Let's seize this momentum and go all out for victory!"

"Mortgage... 50 billion..." Yamashita Kazuo was in a state of detachment from his body.

The other club presidents were also preoccupied with their own thoughts. Mihoyo mentally reviewed the grouping strategy she and Kanon had discussed for so long: "Okay, let's begin!"

The chairman of the film source association turned his body to the side, revealing an electronic device. At the same time, the curtain fell, and in the distance was an extremely wide screen.

"The way to determine the group order is this machine." The chairman of the film source association stretched out his finger and pressed a few buttons on the machine. The machine's dial swung and displayed a string of numbers: "This machine is basically a counter. It pops up numbers based on when the buttons are pressed, and everyone decides the selection order according to the size of the numbers."

Little fool Rito nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, simple and clear, very interesting, let's begin."

However, the other club presidents clearly still had doubts. "Wait a minute!" Mr. Liu Zhen, the president of Heyiku, protested, "This machine was brought by you, Chairman of the Film Source Association. Although we trust you, this method is too easy to cheat with. I'm afraid it won't be convincing to the public."

Once someone spoke up, the other club presidents joined the discussion.

Hiyama Shunka said, "I don't think this machine is easy to cheat on. It's really difficult to operate it in a way that covers a billion possibilities."

Takakaze Kirito shook his head: "Manual operation is certainly difficult, but remote control of electronic devices can easily affect the results."

“I think that can be ruled out.” Takada Seisuke, president of Juoh Telecom, Japan’s leading telecommunications company, waved his hand and explained, “This room is full of electromagnetic interference, so wireless signals cannot be transmitted. Therefore, it is impossible to cheat by remote control.”

Seeing everyone discussing "cheating," the film source president couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hehehe, all you've said is just worried about where my Fang of Destruction will appear, right?"

With a gentle tap of his cane on the ground, the chairman of the film source association said with a sigh, "Then, let this old man make the first choice!"

A flash appeared on the big screen, and then the name of Kanagawa, the Fang of Destroyer, appeared in position 32, the last of all the fighters.

"Now there's no need to argue about cheating or not." The old president pointed to Kanao's name: "The most important thing is this place, the strongest fighter, Kanao the Fang of Destroyer. How to avoid fighting him is what you should be concerned about... Now that I've gone this far, what are you still hesitating for? Stop talking nonsense and start the 'drawing lots'!"

As expected of the long-time chairman of the Kengan Association, Pian Yuan Miedang's words immediately silenced the hall. As he said, all the various companies, in the end, were worried about Miedang's position.

Nobody wants to run into an uninjured tooth in the first round.

"So, who wants to be the first to choose?" The chairman of the film source looked around and quickly selected someone: "President Yamashita, you are a new member of the Kengan Association, so you can start."

"Huh? Me?" Yamashita Kazuo was still reeling from the shock of mortgaging 50 billion yen of his personal assets, and was in a daze. But because he was so despondent, he was able to calmly walk to the front of the stage and press the button.

The spinning wheel spun rapidly. Ichifu was initially flustered, but he quickly calmed down: "Ah, what is it? It doesn't seem too difficult."

Kazuo Yamashita, though unaware of it himself, possessed exceptional eyesight, also known as dynamic vision. What appeared to others as a rapidly spinning dial, he could discern the movement of the numbers.

Beep beep beep... Soon, Yifu chose his number: 989086296!

"Wow!" The audience gasped, even the chairman of the film source association looked at Ichifu with new respect: "This is the highest number ever recorded by this machine!"

"Brother Yamashita, you're really something!" Several club presidents who knew Ichifu also cast approving glances at him.

"Wow, that's some serious momentum!" Rito was the second to appear: "Now watch my turn!"

Manage people, get points... 226, the lowest in history.

Yifu complained: "Who told you to press the button randomly without looking at the numbers on the dial?"

Next, the presidents of each club took turns to score points, with varying results, so there's no need to go into detail. One particularly special case was Shunka Hiyama, who quickly figured out the secret to scoring points: "Although it's impossible to get the exact number, you can discard the first eight digits and use those eight button presses to familiarize yourself with the rhythm. As long as you can get a good result of 8 or 9 for the ninth digit, you'll be ranked high."

As expected, thanks to his exceptionally precise biological clock, Hiyama obtained 941137538 points, ranking second.

"Bingo!" Hiyama was delighted. "Now that we're choosing the second position, we can pick the best order for Akoya to go on stage!"

However, Hiyama was not second.

"Oh my god, another high number!" Amidst exclamations of admiration and shock, another large number popped up: 966994267, surpassing Huishan.

The lucky one is Miho.

"I never expected to be so lucky, it's awesome~" Miho had neither Kazuo's insight nor Hiyama's biological clock, but she was not without anything - she had luck.

Looking back now, this girl met Hanon when her company was on the verge of bankruptcy, met Hatsumi when she couldn't find a fighter, and now she randomly rolled second place in the lottery. Maybe she really does have some luck with Lady Luck.

"The rankings are finalized." Seeing that all the companies had their points, the chairman of the film source association chuckled: "First up is Yamashita Trading Company. Where did your company choose to position your fighter?"

"Mr. Yamashita, have you made up your mind?" A masked man, the leader of the guards, approached and asked Ichifu about his choice. Startled, Ichifu casually pointed, and the name "Tokita Ohma" appeared in position 8.

"Hmm... You chose the fourth match? Not bad..." The chairman of the film source didn't say it, but in his heart he raised Yamashita Kazuo's level by a notch.

This is a fantastic choice!

"Not only did it avoid the Fang of Destruction, but this position also allows us to observe the situation of the first three battles, which is a very thoughtful consideration."

"The competition is divided into four zones. Competing in the first zone helps maintain the players' motivation and prevents them from resting for too long and letting their bodies cool down excessively..."

The company presidents present were all shrewd people, so it was not difficult for them to figure out these things. Yamashita Kazuo's status in their hearts was rising rapidly. Everyone was convinced that President Nogi's sudden introduction of such a mysterious person as a multiple insurance was not without reason. Yamashita Kazuo was indeed unique!

After Kazuo, it was Miho's turn to choose. The girl patted her cheeks and said, "Come on! I choose..."

Author's Note: Waaaaah, I'm not just filling space [beep] -- The lottery rankings were only determined at the very end.

Section 117, Chapter 116: My eyes are blurry, how many flower sounds?

Mihoko waved her hand lightly, pointing to position 11.

"Is it in the second tier? That's a good option too." The other club presidents weren't surprised by the result.

The elimination tournament is divided into two main brackets, and each bracket has two sub-branch sections. Since the super strong player, Fang of Metsudo, has been confirmed to be in the lower bracket, the upper bracket is naturally the first choice for most companies. Within the two sub-branch sections of the upper bracket, choosing either position is acceptable.

Rino Kurakichi of Golden Entertainment chuckled, "Hehe, it seems President Suo is a shy girl. She chose a later spot to appear. I hope this area isn't too crowded. My Yuuki is really looking forward to her rematch with Flavor!"

The third choice was Shunka Hiyama, the lifeblood of Wakasakura.

Although Aguya's personality is a bit... uh, peculiar, and quite dangerous, Hiyama was prepared from the start and would accompany him to the end no matter what. Therefore, in this desperate elimination tournament, Wakasakura's goal in life is still to win with all her might.

"The lower bracket is definitely out of the question, and that little girl is in the second bracket..." Hiyama was one of the few people who knew Hanon's true identity. Hanon had defeated Akoya before, and even though Akoya had become stronger, Hanon was still a formidable opponent. Hiyama decided to avoid her.

Her gaze settled on the first section: "Should it be the second or the third match..." Hiyama hesitated. Originally, she was inclined to fight in the second match, but at the crucial moment she thought of Kanon: "This competition is full of hidden talents. Besides the Fang of the Destroyer, there is also a unique expert like Miss Kanon. There might be super strong fighters among the other fighters. Just to be on the safe side, let's observe a couple more matches!"

Ultimately, Hiyama chose position 5 for his lover, who played in the third game.

The fourth company to make a selection was Yoshiko Togawa, the president of MurderMusic. She was a very young and beautiful woman with tanned skin. Among the thirty-two presidents competing in the main tournament, she was only two years older than Miho.

Miho was no stranger to this company. Kanon had watched Sawada Keizaburo's battle before, and Suoh Steel and MurderMusic were both small companies that had fought their way out of the qualifiers, so they had some connection.

In fact, looking at 23-year-old Miho and 25-year-old Yoshiko Togawa, many older entrepreneurs felt a sense of awe and admiration for the younger generation. Especially Katahara Metsudou, who, despite his age, enjoys spending time with young people, held high hopes for the two: "Ranked 87th in MurderMusic and Suoh Seitetsu at the very bottom, they've both made it to the top 32 of the final tournament. Given time, these two young ladies might become the backbone of the Kengan Association!"

Yoshiko Togawa's choice was nothing special: position 9, the first game in the second division.

The fifth company was Yanmei Heavy Industry, and the hot-tempered eldest sister from Dongxiang directly chose position number 13.

An unlucky number, perhaps corresponding to the ruthless killer Mutba.

"I wonder if Mutba has dealt with that female assassin..." Togo briefly inquired about the battle between Kanon and Mutba before returning to the group meeting.

The sixth company was Huogu Garden, where a tall and robust old man strode forward.

"Wow, he's so tall!" The old man passed by Miho and Kazuo, and his imposing presence greatly impressed the two rookie company presidents who were unaware of the truth.

"Hmph, you're making a fuss over nothing." Although President Yoshitake was occasionally sharp-tongued and arrogant, he was essentially a good person. He got along well with Miho and Kazuo. He explained, "The president of the Kakuya Garden, Kakuya Shigezo, was a fighter in his youth and was a symbolic figure of his era. He was quite strong."

"No wonder he's so tall!" The two exclaimed in realization, and at the same time, they saw that former fighter President Mokutani had chosen position 16 for his own Oni-O-Yayama, the final battle of the upper bracket.

The seventh company is quite formidable; it is a top-tier entity ranked 4th in the Kengan Association, and the largest television station in Japan, Muji Television.