We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

All the elite agents of the Executive Bureau had long since put aside their past contempt and now admired this young 'Amaterasu'.

It can be said that the Enforcement Bureau, the largest violent organization of the Snake Clan, is now completely under his command.

Furthermore, since Genjiro was originally brought back to the family by Tachibana Masamune, his presence in the council chamber alongside the current head of the family further demonstrates his status.

Now that the eight family heads had all gathered, Tachibana Masamune looked around and then said in a deep voice:

"Everyone, before this family meeting begins, I sincerely tell you that the Snake Clan has once again reached a bottleneck in its development."

"Today... I came here specifically to hear your opinions."

Pat pat pat——

Before he could finish speaking, the sound of a game controller suddenly rang out in the council chamber.

The atmosphere in the council hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and most of the family heads showed due respect to the patriarch.

But the sudden 'click' sound shattered the previous seriousness.

"Eriyi."

Yuan Zhisheng said sternly.

Although his tone was stern, his expression actually conveyed more helplessness than anything else.

His gaze fell on the red-haired girl in front of him, and he rubbed his forehead.

Upon hearing his words, the red-haired girl obediently put down the controller, placed her fair hands on her knees, and looked up ahead.

The surrounding family heads frequently glanced at the girl, but showed no disrespect whatsoever.

The Snake Clan is divided into three inner clans and five outer clans. The heads of the three inner clans have a higher status than the heads of the five outer clans.

The girl playing video games in the council chamber, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, is none other than Erii Uesugi, the head of the Uesugi family.

As the head of the Uesugi family, her lineage has always been a taboo subject in the Snake Clan, and her Word of Power 'Judgment' is regarded as the family's secret weapon. Although she is still young, everyone must treat her with the respect due to the head of the family.

After Uesugi Erii put away the game controller, Tachibana Masamune continued:

"As you all probably know, there are more and more mixed-race individuals in Japan who, in addition to those born within families, are discovered after their bloodline has been ignited and then reintroduced into the family."

"For example, Akechi Asuya, the head of the Kanto branch, Saeki Ryuji, a retainer of the Minamoto family... and many other mixed-race individuals who now hold important positions in the family are like this."

"Before they activated their bloodlines, some of them had never even heard of the Snake Clan."

"But without exception, their ancestors can all be traced back to one of the eight major families."

"This clearly shows that the situation has reached a point where the family has no choice but to make changes."

His words were full of sincerity, mixed with a hint of heartache, as if he were deeply worried about the future of his family.

"Since the Meiji Restoration, how many branches of the family have gone independent, and how many of our lost compatriots are still wandering abroad today."

"They are actually part of the family, but for various reasons, they are not united under the family's command."

"All of this is heartbreaking."

Genji nodded slightly.

Although he was the only member of the Yuan family, many of the members in his Executive Bureau did not come from the eight great families.

Moreover, his three main retainers—'Crow' Saeki Ryuji, Yasha, and Yabuki Sakura—were not from within the family.

'Crow' was originally a petty thug; Yasha's parents died together because of their relationship, so he lost both parents when he was five years old; and Sakura Yabuki was the girl he rescued.

Genjiro was always very concerned about their situation.

The heads of the families present all wore thoughtful expressions.

The Miyamoto, Fuma, Sakurai, and Ryoma families have always been large in number. Even though the Inuyama family has slightly fewer members, it still far exceeds the number of the three inner families today.

If these family branches can be integrated, they will actually be the biggest beneficiaries.

The resolutions proposed by the patriarchs were closely related to the development of their families, so the patriarchs had to be extremely attentive and carefully consider the pros and cons.

Erii Uesugi wasn't concerned with the issues in the council chamber; she was engrossed in fiddling with her game console, which wasn't even turned on, but she was still playing with great enthusiasm.

Although she was the head of the Uesugi family, her voting rights were usually exercised by Genjiro, so even though she didn't listen carefully to what Tachibana Masamune was saying, it didn't affect the final voting results.

"This is our topic today."

Tachibana Masamune said slowly,

“This issue is much more important than we thought. For the past few decades, the family has been trying various ways to rise again.”

"We are constantly investing in emerging industrial groups, nurturing the next generation within our families, and continuing our battle against the demons..."

"But we lost a lot of territory and a lot of our compatriots. Our strength gradually increased after the war, but our enemies also grew stronger."

"It's time for a change."

In his last sentence, his tone became calmer, but everyone present could sense the determination within it.

"Next, I hope that all the major families can work together to reintroduce the branches of those families into the family and strengthen the family's power."

“There are many lone wolves in Japan, such as the veteran hunter Shifune Tsuzuki from the Hunter x Hunter website... They are all potential targets.”

"Of course, they are all our compatriots, and we must treat them with respect."

"Do not use extreme methods."

Tachibana Masamune's gaze swept over the heads of the families present.

The young heads of the family all nodded slightly.

Miyamoto Shio, the head of the Miyamoto family, is a scholar, and his Ganryu Research Institute has a large number of researchers who are not from the family.

The Sakurai family, led by Sakurai Nanami, is no exception. Her business group has absorbed a large number of graduates from prestigious universities, and it is uncertain whether these people are family members or even Japanese citizens.

Unifying the branches... can also be an opportunity to elevate one's family to a higher level.

But Inuyama He secretly wanted to laugh.

When did the family's methods become so gentle?

He and Kotaro Fuma are the two most senior heads of the Hebi family. Even the patriarch, Masamune Tachibana, has not served in the Hebi family for as long as they have.

He already knew that before this, Tachibana Masamune had begun to try to win over some influential family branches, such as the Toyokawa family, etc., and he did not think that the actual operation would be as smooth as expected.

at the same time,

Genjiro thought to himself:

"It seems that before long, the family will have another batch of fresh blood."

"Although I am the only one in the Yuan family."

He was taken to the family by Tachibana Masamune and immediately assumed the position of head of the Minamoto family after arriving.

The Yuan family's bloodline had long been severed, and the entire family was overjoyed to have found a mixed-race person with royal blood flowing through their veins.

'Royal blood' symbolizes the legitimacy of the family.

Although Erii's bloodline is also of a very high rank, she cannot completely control her runaway tendencies like a true 'Emperor' and must be injected with serum to maintain stability.

Therefore... the pillar of the new generation of the Snake Clan is only Minamoto no Chisei himself.

"Will there be any branches of the Minamoto family that have branched out? What about the Uesugi and Tachibana families?"

Yuan Zhisheng thought to himself.

He has been dealing with matters concerning the Executive Bureau lately, putting in a great deal of effort, unaware that behind the scenes, the operation to unify the family branches has been underway for some time.

"Alas... there are very few hybrids with 'royal blood'. Even among the three inner families of the past, the 'royal' was one in a hundred."

If such a branch of the family truly existed, it would have been discovered by the family long ago.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Uesugi Erii beside him and sighed.

"Eri's bloodline has always been a problem, and so far no effective way has been found to maintain its stability."

Just as Genjiro was pondering, Tachibana Masamune said in a deep voice:

"Now, please begin voting on the issues we just discussed."

Almost without the slightest hesitation, the heads of the Miyamoto and Sakurai families stood up, bowed, and said:

"The Miyamoto (Sakurai) family unconditionally supports the patriarch's decisions."

Fuma Kotaro and Ryoma Genichiro then stood up:

"The Fuma (Ryoma) family unconditionally supports the patriarch's decision."

Seeing Kotaro Fuuma's reaction, Inuyama He sighed inwardly, stood up, and slowly said:

"The Inuyama family unconditionally supports the patriarch's decision."

There are also many mixed-race people in the Inuyama family whose surnames are not Inuyama. As the head of the Inuyama family, although he has always been wary of Tachibana Masamune, he should also strive for opportunities for the development of his family.

Finally, it was Genjiro's turn. He stood up and expressed his agreement with the resolution.

Since he has already expressed his support, Erii Uesugi will naturally vote in favor as well.

All eight heads of the family expressed their support, and the proposal was passed without any obstacles.

A look of satisfaction appeared on Tachibana Masamune's face:

"In that case... I hope everyone will work together to accomplish this task."

"Chisheng, after you finish dealing with the Enforcement Bureau, do some research and see if there are any lone wolves you can recruit. Maybe they can become an asset to the family."

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The meeting ended, and the meeting room quickly became empty.

Genjiro walked out of the council hall. Tachibana Masamune still had matters to attend to, and Erii had already been sent back to her residence by the arranged priests. Now he was all alone beside her, not knowing what to do.

He wholeheartedly supported Tachibana Masamune's proposal, as he himself was a descendant who had been "lost" back then.

Sometimes, Genjiro would wonder if there were many other mixed-race people like him in Japan who had simply never returned to their families.

"My dad wants me to be in charge of recruiting some lone wolves in Japan, but these mixed-race people are always secretive, so it's really not easy to talk to them about joining the Executive Bureau."

Yuan Zhisheng walked and pondered.

He had just reached the parking lot of Genji Heavy Industries when Yaksha rushed over.

"what's up?"

Yuan Zhisheng found it somewhat strange.

Today, Yasha was his driver. Although he could be a bit unreliable at times, this was the first time Genji had ever seen him with an expression that was both shocked and anxious.

"Young Master, Young Master, something terrible has happened."

"Someone posted a notice on the hunter's website, specifically asking to see you."

Yaksha exclaimed in shock.

Chapter 181 Genjiro: Someone is looking for me?

???

Yuan Zhisheng's face showed surprise, mixed with a hint of doubt.

A hunter website? Named specifically?

As the young master of the Snake Clan, the head of the Executive Bureau, the patriarch of the Minamoto Clan, and the current 'Amaterasu no Mikoto', his identity has always been strictly kept secret; not even a photo of him can be found online.

Moreover, he held a prestigious position within the Snake Clan, and being endowed with "royal blood," he was practically designated as the next patriarch.

Even the most senior and established family heads had to show him respect.

Within Japan, a significant portion of the hunters on hunter websites actually come from the Snake-Headed Eight Family, so they certainly wouldn't dare to refer to him in such a provocative way.

"Could it be the Demon Clan?"

They were the first people that Yuan Zhisheng thought of.

With the development of the internet, the ways in which the Oni Clan and the Snake-Headed Eight Families fight against each other have become more covert than ever before. Not only are the Snake-Headed Eight Families' executive bureau agents constantly monitoring the Hunter website, but the Oni Clan's spies are also lurking in the shadows.

Could it be that when the Oni Clan bombed the Inuyama family building last time, he killed a group of Oni Clan members, and now that the storm has passed, he is seeking revenge?

Is naming names online a declaration of war?