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

But then, a big question mark appeared in Uesugi Kotsugi's mind.

How did they get back in the Sheqi Hachike's car?

He naturally knew that his two apprentices were planning a trip to Kobe, and he readily agreed to give them a few days off so they could relax.

How come, only a day has passed, and the first thing I hear is news of an accident in Kobe and a return to Tokyo?

Immediately afterwards, Nan Yun Yu Yue sent a series of explanations:

[Master, a Deadpool horde suddenly broke out in Kobe today. Large numbers of Deadpools attacked the city, causing many civilian casualties.]

The Enforcement Bureau has brought the situation under control in the city, but they have not yet lifted the lockdown on the city center.

[I'm in the Enforcement Bureau's car now because I helped the Bureau Chief capture one of the Ghost Gang's leaders.]

Deadpool? The Ghosts?

Have the Ghost Gang become this rampant now?

Uesugi was somewhat surprised.

During his tenure as patriarch, the Hebi-Hachi family was undoubtedly the most powerful force in Japan, while the Oni-shu could only eke out a living in the shadows, far from being able to rival the Hebi-Hachi family as they are today.

Decades later, the Oni Clan's strength has increased dramatically. They have not only brought Osaka under their control, but they have even dared to release Deadpool in Kobe.

"It's good that none of you are hurt."

Uesugi Koshi replied.

"How come you ran into the head of the enforcement bureau?"

Nagumo Ugetsu then explained how he defeated Kazama Ruri.

After omitting some details about the journey to Shikateri Town, he added a specific sentence:

Master... I also unexpectedly discovered a coincidence.

[The head of the Sheqi Hachike's Executive Bureau, Genjiro, and the high-ranking member of the Menggui Clan, 'Dragon King,' are actually brothers.]

"Oh?"

Uesugi Kotsushi held his phone in one hand and stirred the ramen noodles in the pot with the other, raising an eyebrow.

This news is rather novel.

However, having served as the patriarch for so many years, he was used to such things.

Bloodline is a curse. Such strange phenomena are often seen in the Snake Clan. Someone holds an important position in the family, but his relatives or friends fall into the form of 'demon' due to bloodline issues, and in the end, the two turn against each other with swords. This is not impossible.

However... Genjiro's surname did catch his attention a bit more.

"Even if the three inner families are all dead, there's no need to fabricate fake descendants of the Minamoto family. These younger generations are getting more and more ridiculous."

Uesugi Koshi picked out a bowl of ramen, poured on some rich broth, and handed it to a waiting customer, thinking to himself.

When he took over the Snake Clan, the bloodlines of the three inner clans were almost extinct, and apart from him, there was not a single 'Emperor'.

In addition to the losses suffered by the Snake-Headed Eight Families during World War II, the inner three families have been in a state of bloodline extinction since he left the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

Unexpectedly, the Snake Clan was still not giving up and found a few more mixed-race individuals to be adopted into the Inner Three Clans.

After finishing making ramen for this batch of customers, Uesugi Koshi looked at his phone again.

The next moment, he was stunned.

Master, my 'precepts' tell me that the two brothers of the Yuan family also have 'royal blood' flowing through their veins.

In other words, they might truly be the only two 'Emperors' among all the hybrids of the Snake Clan and the Demon Clan.

"what?!"

Uesugi's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing this, and the soup ladle in his hand fell to the stove with a clatter. His face was filled with disbelief and shock.

He murmured unconsciously:

"How can it be……"

He had always thought that the Snake Clan was deceiving themselves, but he never expected that Nangumo Ugetsu would tell him such shocking news.

The detection of 'Discipline' cannot be faked. Since Nan Yun Yu Yue's perception indicates that the Yuan brothers' bloodline rank is 'Emperor', then it is highly likely that there is no mistake.

Where exactly did the Snake Clan find their imperial bloodline?

Where did the Fierce Ghosts come from?

On the screen, Nan Yun Yuyue sent several more messages:

Master, the Snake-Headed Eight Families want to imprison this 'Emperor' who belongs to the Fierce Demon Clan.

The 'Emperor' that I and the Enforcement Bureau captured holds an extremely high position within the Ghost Gang, and the Ghost Gang is highly likely to attempt a prison break soon.

Furthermore, the head of the enforcement bureau has been trying to recruit me, but I haven't agreed immediately.

I always felt that there was some connection between him and you.

Master... do you have some time recently to visit Lai Clan Heavy Industries?

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Swah——

The enforcement agency's vehicles were still speeding along the highway.

The view outside the window was monotonous, even less so than the tram ride home from school. Nanon Ugetsu looked at it for a while, then leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes to rest.

With Mutsuka Wakaba and Shoko Toyokawa standing close to him on either side, he could clearly feel the warmth emanating from both girls at the same time.

Although Yoroi was sitting by the window, she would occasionally glance at the three people in the car with a curious expression.

"This band's lineup is really outrageous..."

Rakuna couldn't help but think to herself.

Before getting on the bus, she saw Nan Yun Yuyue put his 'Ninglian' into a backpack shaped like a guitar case, and Toyokawa Shoko did the same.

Adding to the strength that Nan Yun Yuyue had previously displayed, as well as his terrifying record, Le Nai never dreamed that someone her age, who wasn't much older than her, could be far stronger than her grandmother.

"And... the other girl by the window."

She stood next to Toyokawa Shoko, turned slightly to the side, and her gaze fell directly on Wakaba Mutsu.

"I always felt that... her consciousness palace was somewhat similar to Kazama Ruri's."

Yoro blinked her heterochromatic eyes, thinking to herself.

She felt that something was also dormant deep within this girl's heart, which was why she was so curious about Ruoye Mutsu.

However, due to the angle of view, it was difficult to see Toyokawa Shoko, who was next to her.

Yoro had no choice but to quietly turn her head and examine Toyokawa Shoko's profile.

Toyokawa Shoko's face was delicate and gentle. As she grew sleepy, her long hair softly draped over Nagumo Ugetsu's shoulder.

When Rakuna recalled those golden eyes, she felt that compared to her own heterochromatic eyes, Toyokawa Shoko's were undoubtedly more intense.

"What a powerful bloodline..."

Yoru Nai sighed inwardly.

Although not as powerful as the 'Royal Blood,' it is still not to be underestimated.

at this time,

Nan Yun Yuyue put down her phone and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say to Master Uesugi."

"By now, I have completely disrupted Herzog's initial plans."

He anonymously posted on the Hunter x Hunter website, allowing the brothers Genjiro and Genjiro to meet several years earlier than planned.

Herzog had no chance to use any of the backup plans he had prepared for the Minamoto brothers, as they had already been deciphered by him.

"Moreover, Kazama Ruri has already been captured. As long as Kazama Ruri is not rescued, his plan will surely fail."

Nanyun Yuyue's thoughts drifted.

Without Kazama Ruri, an extremely evil demon with royal blood flowing through her veins, Herzog and his demon horde would not have been able to defeat Yamata no Orochi, let alone find the White King's legacy—the Sacred Remains—within its body.

That is why he was certain that Herzog would not stand idly by and watch Kazama Ruri be captured, and would definitely take action.

"His other identity—Tachibana Masamune, the patriarch of the Snake-Headed Eight Families—held the highest authority within the Snake-Headed Eight Families, and was even able to mobilize Princess Kaguya, and could move freely within the Genji Heavy Industries."

"With this identity as a cover, the Ghost Gang will definitely thrive."

Herzog truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful figure. The two major mixed-race superpowers in Japan were under his command. It could be said that if it weren't for Nagumo Ugetsu's sudden interference, no one would have been able to uncover his long-planned conspiracy.

However, although Herzog's plan has been thwarted, he still has many cards to play.

Whether it's the Snake Clan or the Demon Clan, as long as he makes good use of his identity, he can mobilize all the hybrids in Japan.

That's why Nagumo Ugetsu specifically sent a message to Uesugi Echizen to guard against this.

"Master Uesugi still has some affection for the Snake-Headed Hachike family."

Otherwise, when Angers later visited him at the ramen stall, he wouldn't have angrily asked, "What have my descendants done to offend you, sir?"

Nan Yun Yu Yue Xin Dao.

"Moreover, he never knew he had a child, and Genjiro still doesn't know his origins."

"This is also an opportunity to win over Genjiro."

Genjiro's trust in Tachibana Masamune is still at its peak, and he completely ignores the unusual behavior of this patriarch.

Despite being the head of the Executive Bureau, he did not hold the power over Princess Kaguya, the core of the family's information gathering. Furthermore, he had no connection with the Kanto and Kansai branches.

Moreover, Herzog has spies within the Executive Bureau, so his every move is actually under Herzog's control.

If Genjiro continues to obey Tachibana Masamune's orders, it may lead to all his previous efforts being in vain.

“Yuan Zhisheng has a very firm will; we must use irrefutable facts to make him understand the truth.”

Nan Yun Yu Yue Xin Dao.

This is one of the reasons why he specifically requested to visit Genji Heavy Industries.

Some of the sharpest blades that could pierce a mask didn't need him to find them himself; Herzog had already prepared them for him.

Hidden deep within the Genji Heavy Industries are the Dead Servants, each one capable of proving to the rightful owner of these Dead Servants appearing in Kobe.

Nan Yun Yuyue truly didn't believe that Herzog could cultivate two batches of Death Servants with completely different auras.

If he had that kind of technology, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble to plan. After unifying the two major forces, he could just raise a bunch of undead.

"Moreover... the murals inside Genji Heavy Industries also have great use."

The last time he made progress in opening the Burial Grounds of the Gods was at the Inuyama family's building.

That time, he saw the Imperial Records hidden in the secret room by Inuyama He, which is why he was able to successfully advance it.

At the time, he kept wondering if getting more involved in the secrets of the dragon world could speed up the process.

This trip to Genji Heavy Industries will also be a good opportunity to verify my suspicions.

They were still some distance from Tokyo. Having been holding on all the way, Wakaba Mutsumi could no longer support herself and leaned softly on Nagumo Ugetsu's shoulder.

Now, Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu were both leaning against him, their hair hanging down gently, carrying a faint, sweet fragrance of young girls.

Nan Yun Yuyue slowed her movements slightly, not wanting to disturb the two girls who were finally relaxing after their long journey.

It's time to rest.

Nan Yun Yuyue also took a short rest.

In the front driver's seat,

Sakura Yabuki kept her eyes fixed on the road ahead, occasionally glancing at the boys and girls in the back seat out of the corner of her eye, but she would quickly turn her head away, wary of passing vehicles.

In the passenger seat,

Shifune Tsuzuki suddenly felt a bit old. She was a person who never admitted defeat, but today's battle with Ruri Kazama still made her feel somewhat powerless.

She had originally intended to contact Yoru's parents, but since they were still in the Sheqi family's car, she gave up on that plan.

"Let's talk about it when we get back. The car is still on the territory of the Snake Clan."