Infinity, progress from Arasaka

It was the old guy who was successfully injected.

His eyes regained clarity from the turbidity, his slightly crooked mouth was no longer crooked, and his pronunciation became clearer. He leaned forward and looked at Arasaka Saburo on the wooden steps, ready to kneel down and perform the tributary ceremony, but was quickly stopped by other Arasaka agents.

Sanlang's dozing old eyes suddenly lit up with brilliance.

Although it cannot be seen from the outside, the mental state of his old retainer has undoubtedly improved a lot, and he has almost become a dozen years younger after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

"Well, well, Vera Adelheid, you really didn't disappoint me. Come closer!"

After injecting the potion into Saburo's second elder guard, Vera climbed the stairs swiftly.

"Master Saburo, it will take about a week for the potion to take full effect."

Without paying attention to these minor issues, Saburo said directly, "Prepare for the final debugging."

Vera was stunned. Trust me so much?

Since you value life so much, shouldn't you observe for a year or two first?

There was no time to think about it. She still had that attitude. If you want me to do it, I dare to do it. I answered, "Yes."

Before Vera could prepare her introduction, Saburo Arasaka stood up tremblingly. He refused Hanako's support and walked slowly to Vera step by step. He stretched out his hand and pressed Vera's shoulder as she was standing on the stairs.

"Young people who don't listen, don't think you're the only one who's adventurous."

At this moment, Vera had to admit that Saburo did have a kind of leadership charisma.

......

A month later.

Press conference site at Arasaka Tower, Tokyo.

Reporters gathered there, and a large number of media people and writers crowded in, and all kinds of camera equipment were set up.

"Hey, did you hear? Arasaka announced a new product in bioengineering with such fanfare... What do you think it is?"

"Arasaka? Aren't they giants in the fields of arms and security? Why are they trying to get involved in the field of bioengineering? Can their products compete with similar products from Europe and biotechnology?"

As the reporters were whispering, there was a buzz.

Arasaka agents with stiff, cold and ruthless faces poured into the venue. Along with them, an old man wearing a black and gray wide-sleeved kimono and a feather ornament with the Arasaka family emblem slowly walked out of the podium, surrounded by Arasaka's management and bodyguards.

"What the hell, Arasaka Saburo?!"

Seeing the person coming, a reporter exclaimed.

In an instant, noise broke out.

"It's Arasaka Saburo!"

"How could it be him? Isn't he dying? They say Lai Xuan is going to take over. He hasn't shown his face to the public for more than ten years."

"Why does he look so young? No, he's gotten younger!"

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a month ago.

After the demonstration of the preliminary results of the project called Stairway to the Sun, inside the Arasaka main house family shrine.

"Master Saburo, please think twice... The R-618 'Newborn' drug has only been in clinical trials for less than a month. The subsequent side effect feedback and reports at this stage may not be complete. You really shouldn't take the risk..."

"No need to say more, Shintaro, when did you become so timid?"

An old voice that was slow and firm enough to be unquestionable.

"Dangerous, how can it be dangerous?"

"Why am I in danger? Can't she kill me? What good would it do her to kill me? If even Vera Adelheid is unreliable, then the horrible person who lost his loyalty to Arasaka can flood Tokyo Bay within a day. She is a genius and a smart person. Before we met, do you believe that Ott Cunningham (Johnny Silverhand's mistress) could have written the source code of the Soul Killer before 2013?"

"Shintaro, don't think of Vera as a mere military commander. She has many talents. If you train her well, she will become a solid pillar that helps Arasaka regain its glory and even reach a higher level."

"And I have been waiting for this moment for too long, inside this decaying body... How many years have passed since I was confined to a wheelchair? I haven't left here for half a century. There are too many compromises that have caused Arasaka to lose its former edge."

"I could only watch my son, my eldest son Jing, die. I was exhausted and powerless in the face of Yorimoto's rebellion. I couldn't even control Japan and Arasaka. I was struggling to hold on... They all thought that I was no different from dead, lingering on, and the end was coming..."

"No. I won't do what they want."

"Just sitting there and waiting to die of old age, and eventually having my personality imprinted and uploaded according to the established procedure, that is not the spirit of the Wu family. I would rather drag this broken body to fight. Anyway, I will either be buried in the ground a few years ago, or..."

"In this body, I will lead Arasaka once again."

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Click, click, click—

When Saburo Arasaka, wearing a black and gray wide-sleeved kimono and a feather ornament with the Arasaka family crest, appeared at the Arasaka Tower press conference in Tokyo, after a brief moment of shock and speechlessness, the countless media people and reporters present were completely excited, their fingers pressing the shutter button frantically without stopping, and the flashes of the cameras were almost connected.

Oh shit, this is Saburo Arasaka!

The Shogun of the new era, the true supreme ruler of Japan, the old emperor of the Arasaka business empire!

With a snap of his fingers, he can flatten half of the earth with a nuclear bomb (which would also destroy Arasaka). He is undoubtedly one of the most powerful people in the world.

He is also the veteran player who has stayed on the world's power list for the longest time.

Especially since Saburo has lived in seclusion for nearly half a century, he may be the CEO of a giant company with the least direct news revelations in recent decades. His appearance could not fail to cause reporters to cheer excitedly.

The rejuvenation of Saburo and the impact of his successful life extension are matters that the bigwigs above should worry about. They are just reporters. This is a feast for them at the moment. It would be a shame to their profession if they don't report it to death and take advantage of the popularity.

"Master Arasaka Saburo, please look here..."

"Saburo-sama, please allow me to express my sincere wishes for your health on behalf of all the staff of TV Tokyo!"

"Mr. Arasaka, I am a reporter from OMBC (European Broadcasting Corporation). Please allow me to ask whether your presence is necessary for the release of Arasaka's new bioengineering products..."

The surging chaotic discussions and questions, as well as the visitors' different reactions and attitudes made the press conference seem extremely chaotic.

"A-Arasaka-sama!"

Not to mention visitors from outside, many staff members inside Arasaka were also extremely surprised. It was beyond the expectations of most people that Saburo would walk out of the family compound where he had lived for half a century and return to the spotlight.

Are all those Tokyo urban legends circulating in Arasaka Tower true? It is said that Saburo launched a number of black technology research and development projects in the early 21st century in order to prolong his life and achieve immortality...

Is it really fruitful?!

The hawkish Arasaka mid-level administrative officials at the scene looked at each other in bewilderment.

This...can Lord Lai Xuan still succeed to the throne?

Ignoring the doubts and speculations of the people and the rumors from the outside world, Saburo Arasaka walked slowly and steadily across the silky red carpet.

His face, which was once covered with ravine-like wrinkles left by the past 156 years, has been filled and supported by gradually filling facial muscles and collagen. The large age spots dotted on it have gradually faded, and his sallow and dull skin seems to have become more lustrous, and even his increasingly sparse and withered hair has begun to grow thick again.

Well, he is already a young and energetic Lao Deng.

There is no sign that he is an old monster over 150 years old.

Some people want to question whether it is a stand-in, but watching Arasaka Hanako, Takayama Shintaro and other direct members and elders of the Arasaka family appear one after another, with a formal smile on their faces, or standing in a dignified and elegant posture, or with their hands folded and proudly raised...

That attitude of support immediately silenced those who were skeptical.

As for why Arasaka Yorinobu didn't come, no one would use this as an excuse to question it.

It's old news, the conflict between Lai Xuan and his 'emperor' father.

The little prince gave up his wealth and glory to start a gang, put on some imitation leather, and served as a gang boss for several years. He also specifically made trouble for his own father. After all, the things he did against the world's second richest man were a big scandal, and all the people in Tokyo would not forget or be unfamiliar with it.

"Master Saburo has recovered very well, but I think the R-618 new drug will still gradually lose its effectiveness. After all, most of the characteristics of the ancestral virus have been eliminated. The byproducts of the virus activating cells are still foreign substances without directly changing human DNA. The drug will eliminate the effect as soon as it disappears, and it will not achieve a permanent effect."

Following Saburo's large security team into the press conference, Vera, dressed in a black formal dress, gently frowned, her eyes flashing red, and a sigh of tiredness escaped from the corner of her mouth.

She really wanted to hide herself low-key under the huge black natural marble wall carved with the Arasaka Clover logo, but unfortunately, Shintaro Takayama was right next to her, so it was impossible for her to be low-key.

In the flash of lights, Takayama Shintaro narrowed his eyes slightly, "Just be sensible. Lord Saburo chooses to trust you, so I naturally trust you unconditionally. You are an expert in this area. By the way, take a rest. You have worked hard during this period."

"Thank you for your concern. I will pay attention to it." Vera smiled and nodded.

She was indeed very tired during this period.

On the one hand, we must be careful in preparing the special medicine for Sanlang.

On the other hand, in order to create the impression that she is very attentive and has really put all her efforts into considering everything for Lord Saburo and eliminating all uncertainties, she has to act like she is very tired.

Why does Vera, who is already extremely energetic, appear tired?

"God-given"

Vera frequently used them interchangeably. This time, she took fewer things from the Biohazard world, but transferred more "military technology" from the Cyberpunk world to that world.

Coincidentally, her "military technology" has entered a period of rapid development...

Moreover, after using it frequently for the past two months without having to worry about her personal safety, Vera could feel that she seemed to have entered some kind of strange critical point state.

A layer of 'membrane' seems to be breaking.

"When is the second recuperation?"

Shintaro's voice brought Vera back to reality.

"At the latest, in a hundred days, a quarter."

Vera said a very conservative and safe number. On the handheld data pad, the AI-assisted program was constantly monitoring Saburo Arasaka's physical data.

"According to the plan, the special R-618 regeneration potion I specially prepared will effectively improve Master Saburo's body. Master Saburo's body is too old and too fragile. I have minimized the side effects of the virus and the characteristics of strengthening the human body, and only emphasized the activation and repair of the body's old cells."

At this point, Vera said complacently, "Look, even if this product is not promoted as anti-aging and with an exaggerated title like 'rejuvenation', its effect can be further reduced and diluted, and it can be sold simply as a beauty and health product. It should have no problem selling."

"Uh..."

When it comes to this topic, Shintaro Takayama finds it difficult to respond.

After all, he was a 23-year-old young man who paid too much attention to the surface of things... Even at this time, he did not forget his job of selling health products and cosmetics in the rehabilitation business in cooperation with the "Dangerous Girl".

With a puzzled expression on his face, Takayama Shintaro kept shaking his head.

During this period, Vera often went to the Arasaka family compound to prepare special medicine for Saburo, and Shintaro also kept Saburo's words in mind and went to Vera's laboratory often.

After a few interactions, the relationship between the two sides seemed to be much more harmonious.

Vera is bold, not stage-frightened, and good at talking. She even dares to joke and laugh with Shintaro Takayama.

As long as Saburo and issues of principle were not involved, she found that it was not difficult to get along with these serious and loyal fighters, including Takemura and Shintaro.

At least that's how it seemed to her.

And just when Vera was having a casual conversation with Shintaro Takayama.

Saburo Arasaka's old but powerful voice resounded throughout the press conference.

"Welcome everyone to this Arasaka new product launch event."

"Everyone says that everyone must die. Yes, everyone, including you and me, has been afraid of death since we were old enough to understand."

"Finally, humanity's greatest fear has been overcome. I, Arasaka Saburo, now stand before you at the age of 156."

"During the long period of time that I was not in public, many sad events occurred within Arasaka, and many wrong decisions were made, which aroused public doubts and had a negative impact on the company's image and reputation."

"I promise that this will soon be a thing of the past. Under my command, Arasaka will be restored to its original golden age. Arasaka will once again become a powerful Arasaka that will never be shaken by anything..."

The old Tokyo's positive sun flag has a chrysanthemum pattern.

After some foreign journalists and freelance media people reported the latest information that Saburo had extended his life again and reappeared, their excitement subsided a little and they began to look for other news that could be dug deeper.

When they cast their eyes towards the Arasaka dignitaries leaning against the LOGO wall behind the podium where Saburo was, many sharp-eyed people noticed the light-blonde woman standing by the side, holding a data pad, and talking about something with Arasaka elder and security director Shintaro Takayama.

Especially her positioning.

She ranked second only to Arasaka Hanako, Takayama Shintaro, and some senior executives from the confidential departments of Tokyo Arasaka Tower who were present. Even a few cyber assassin leaders wearing Arasaka family courtyard collars were behind her, vaguely protecting her... and listening to her orders? !

"Three minutes, I want to know all the public information about this woman!"

...

"Vera Adelheid!"

boom!