Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

But Japan is not Yelkastum or Roanapura, so some things cannot be done so directly; we can only investigate step by step first.

Now, of the two hundred snipers Isaac sent out, apart from Ayana Fujisawa, each of the other 27 students had two snipers responsible for keeping watch outside the school, while the rest were all under unified surveillance inside the school.

That means that on average, each person is being aimed at by seven gun barrels.

Any one of them would die if Isaac gave the order.

After all, the importance of a 'listener' is undeniable, so it's no wonder Isaac mobilized so many people.

……

It was evening.

At Balalaika's invitation, Isaac and Levi drove to a hotel in Kabukicho to negotiate with the local yakuza group Washine-gumi.

Outside the hotel's private room, a large group of gang members dressed in suits and with fierce expressions were gathered.

They saw Isaac and Levi, a little boy and a woman, and couldn't help but walk over and put on a fierce expression.

"Hey, you two, stop right there! This isn't a place for you."

"I was invited by Balalaika. Are you waiting to be shot if you don't let me in now?"

"What did you say!?"

As he spoke, he grabbed Isaac by the collar.

"Kid, don't be so arrogant."

Isaac glanced indifferently at the person in front of him.

"To be honest, I really don't want to waste even a second on small fry like you."

"you……"

Bang!

He casually threw a punch, causing the person in front of him to bleed profusely from the head.

The other gang members had been watching from the beginning, and they were all cursing as they approached him.

However, the result is obvious.

……

In a private room, Locke was translating Balalaika's words into Japanese.

Balalaika knew that Locke did not understand Russian, so she spoke in English, the same language she usually used when she was in Roanapur.

The man in front, clearly the leader, lit a cigarette and smiled at Balalaika, saying, "This is our first meeting today. Thank you for coming all this way. These are my team members sitting next to me. So, how should I address you?"

"Just call me Balalaika. I've already heard about your situation from Laptev. We've long wanted to stay in Tokyo, Japan, and thank you for your assistance."

"I am translating for Balalaka," Locke said.

"It's fine if you want to cooperate with us. The Kanto Peace Association has long wanted to drive all foreigners out. Mr. Laptev of Russia was driven out in the same way," the leader laughed.

His name is Bando, whom Balalaika mentioned to Isaac yesterday, and he is also the current leader of the Washine Group.

"So, here's what we're planning," Bando said with a chuckle, taking a drag of his cigarette. "We're going to offer you a helping hand in your time of need."

"I remember you asked us to deal with the Sand Fragrance Society, right? Shouldn't that organization belong to the Peace Society, just like you?"

Bando frowned slightly upon hearing Balalaika's words.

He replied, “There is a limit to what is called ‘benevolence and righteousness.’ We, the top-ranking Sand Fragrance Association, have paid a lot of money and devoted ourselves to the Peace Association, but we are always seated at the end of the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness. This is really not fair.”

Balalaika smiled as she listened to Locke's translation.

“Then our interests are aligned, Mr. Bando,” she laughed. “You use our strength as a backdrop to expand your influence, while we light a new lamp in this city.”

"That makes things easier..."

Just then, the door to the private room suddenly opened, and Isaac and Levi walked in from outside.

Bando was slightly displeased to see the two uninvited guests. He stopped his team member who was about to question them and said in a deep voice, "Who are you two? What brings you here?"

Seeing Bando's expression, Balalaika spoke a few words to Locke.

Locke rubbed his head, feeling a bit of a headache, and translated helplessly, "This is Isaac, and also a witness to our cooperation."

"witness?"

Bando glanced at Balalaika, then at Isaac.

A kid who's not even an adult yet, acting as a witness to two gangs' collaboration? This must be a joke.

"Didn't my men outside stop you?"

"They tried to stop me, but I knocked them out," Isaac laughed, as if he were talking about something trivial.

"What!?"

"There were about fifty people!"

Isaac ignored their expressions and casually found a chair to sit down: "Mr. Bando, let's not beat around the bush. The purpose of my visit here is to witness the cooperation between the two sides. I can guarantee that Balalaika will not cheat you, and you will need to pay the corresponding price."

"...Of course, we've already agreed on that."

“No, there’s something else you need to be careful about.” Isaac’s voice was somewhat cold. “The Japanese yakuza love to play the ‘benevolent card,’ which means your methods will be somewhat limited. So, I need to remind you that…”

After a pause, Isaac said in a deep voice, "You are not allowed to have any opinions on what we do, because when we cooperate, the decision-making power will no longer be in your hands."

Chapter 629: Bloodshed and Torture

These words stunned everyone in the Eagle Peak Group.

Because Isaac spoke to them in Japanese, Balalaika couldn't understand him.

"Locke, what did Isaac just say?"

“Mr. Isaac said that what the ‘Moscow Hotel’ was doing didn’t align with the ‘righteousness’ of the Japanese yakuza, and hoped that this disagreement would not bother them, and that they should not interfere with our actions,” Locke said. “Something like that.”

“Looks like he knows me pretty well.” Balalaika took a puff of his cigar and chuckled. “Just as he said, our methods are far superior to those of these gangsters who engage in petty stunts, whether it’s me or Isaac.”

Locke: "..."

He is now very worried that Isaac and Balalaika will cause some trouble here.

Upon hearing Isaac's statement, Bando asked in a calm voice, "I don't even know your name yet."

“You don’t need to know my real name. My name in Japan is Rentaro Satomi,” Isaac said with a smile. “I wonder if you understand what I just said.”

“There’s really no problem with that. As long as we can suppress the Sand Fragrance Society, the Peace Society won’t say a word against it.” Bando smiled. “I heard that Balalaika’s troops are among the best in the battlefield.”

Locke translated his words verbatim to Balalaika.

To be honest, she scoffed at the idea.

“Are you talking about our strength? Please don’t compare me to your country’s gangs. We’re an army.” Balalaika said, taking out her phone and dialing a number. “Let me show you.”

No one knew what Balalaika was planning, except for Isaac, who wore a knowing smile.

“ЭтоЯ. Все на месте? хорошо. (Is that so? Is everything in place? Okay.)”

Bando was completely confused. He asked Locke, "What did she say?"

"I don't know, it suddenly switched to Russian."

Balalaika closed her phone.

“Отлично”

boom-----

A huge explosion rang out, and the hotel was thrown into chaos in an instant, with screams echoing everywhere.

The shockwave from the explosion caused small debris to fall from the ceiling.

The members of the Washimine Group began to panic during the explosion, but Bando remained seated and motionless.

At that moment, Locke spoke up and translated, "I have already blown up one of the Sand Fragrance Group's clubs as a starting point."

"Exploded?"

"You bastard! What are you doing?"

The members of the Eagle Peak Group could no longer sit still.

Although they had some grudges against the Sand Fragrance Society, they were, after all, organizations under the Peace Society, and it was extremely unethical of them to bomb their club directly.

This is completely unlike how Japanese yakuza operate.

“Calm down,” Isaac said. “As I said before, your group has no right to dictate our actions, because while you are using our strength, we are bearing the risks alone.”

"but……"

“Just as Satomi said,” Balalaka said, her eyes gleaming. “It’s not proper to intimidate them with pistols alone. We want them to see the power of the ‘Moscow Hotel’ in the very first battle. This is a demonstration.”

"My purpose in coming here is to completely destroy what stands in our way."

Balalaika's remarks made the members of the Washi-mine group realize that they might have invited a madman this time.

“What’s wrong with that?” Bando laughed. “This explosion just happens to be the fireworks for the Washine Group’s sunrise. I really admire you, Ms. Balalaika.”

This collaboration has now been officially established.

After leaving the hotel, the four of them got into Isaac's Rolls-Royce.

"Hahaha, those thugs were completely scared by the boss's explosion," Revy laughed loudly in the car.

"This is really going too far." Locke looked out the car window with a worried expression. "I've turned my homeland into a battlefield as soon as I returned."

"You should be glad I didn't plan to attack Japan," Isaac joked while still driving. "Otherwise, this wouldn't be a battlefield, it would be a graveyard, hahahahaha."

"Stop talking, you two are both dangerous people."

He had a feeling that something big was going to happen in the country after he returned this time.

“By the way, Balalaika,” Isaac suddenly asked, “how skilled is your unit at interrogation and torture?”

"Hmm?" Balalaika sat in the back, thought for a moment, and said, "Yes, we have many very bloody methods of interrogating prisoners in order to obtain information about the enemy. Why are you asking about this?"

“I’ve sensed the presence of some hostile organizations in the class I recently infiltrated,” Isaac said. “There are some things I can’t handle personally, you see…”

"Are you asking me to deal with those disobedient junior high students? That's not a problem, but the chances of these students coming out of the interrogation room alive are extremely low."

"It doesn't matter, the important thing is the intelligence," Isaac said nonchalantly. "Besides, if they really are from over there, your interrogation methods might not even be enough to tickle them. It's best to use the most ruthless methods."