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

"I'm sorry, but based on my current calculations, it is no longer suitable for motor vehicles to travel any further ahead, regardless of which direction you choose."

"The chaos caused by the members of the Oni Clan and the Deadpool horde has completely paralyzed the roads near Genji Heavy Industries."

"The current road conditions are so bad that even riding a motorcycle is difficult. I suggest that you walk there immediately once you are sure that the road ahead is completely impassable."

"I will inform you of the safest route at any time, and the safety of the Uesugi family head will be the top priority."

"Received." Misaki Miku and Junda Mana were extremely anxious, but they were helpless in the face of the current situation.

It's so chaotic...

This largest metropolitan area in Asia is like a sophisticated machine. Coupled with the fact that many Japanese people are inherently rigid in their ways of doing things, many people feel like they have become a cog in this machine when they first come to Tokyo.

But now the core of this machine is suffering unprecedented damage. Its intricately designed life trajectory is so fragile, even vulnerable, in the face of a life-threatening crisis.

Misaki Miku never dreamed that Tokyo would fall into such a state. Now, looking at this scene in the night, her heart sank to the bottom.

Swish!

The vehicle veered into the next street.

The intense flames immediately blocked the three people's path. A terrible traffic accident had occurred ahead. The two drivers had not died at the hands of Deadpool, but instead lost their lives in the accident.

The engine explosion ignited the surrounding greenery with sprayed oil, and gunfire from the fierce battle between the Ghosts and the Executive Bureau agents could be heard nearby.

"Fortunately, we're not too far from Genji Heavy Industries. Let's take the head of the Uesugi family and walk there."

Junda Mana rubbed her forehead and said.

Even now, her brain still feels a slight stinging sensation from excessive mental exertion.

"It can only be this way."

Without hesitation, Miku Miku immediately opened the car door, and together with Erii Uesugi and Mana Junda, pressed themselves against the wall of a nearby building, carefully observing their surroundings.

"I've already informed the nearby Execution Bureau agents I can contact, and asked them to hold off any enemies that might appear in the vicinity," Kaguya said.

"We must ensure the safety of the Uesugi family head and absolutely prevent her from using words of power."

The head of the Uesugi family has already fainted...

Sumimi and the other person thought to themselves.

However, they also attached great importance to this point that Princess Kaguya repeatedly emphasized. Princess Kaguya's concerns were not unfounded, otherwise she would not have brought it up again and again.

There was no time to hesitate any longer. Junta Mana carried Uesugi Erii on her back, while Miku Miku gripped her battle sword.

The three of them walked past shops and buildings that were in ruins, keeping their eyes and ears open as they hurried toward Genji Heavy Industries as quickly as possible.

…………

…………

at the same time,

the other side,

Sanjiao Chuhua sat cross-legged, her face growing increasingly pale.

She drank another bottle of evolution potion, and then trembled all over as if she were in a frozen wasteland.

"Ho... Ah!"

The unbearable stinging pain made her curl up on the spot, with only the surging chill inside her body clearly suffocating her.

After a long while, the triangular flower returned to normal.

But the crimson color in her eyes grew even more intense, almost overshadowing the golden light in her golden pupils.

"So far, the plan is progressing relatively smoothly."

Sakurai Kogure stood beside Mikasa Mikasa and, seeing that she had regained her senses, gently knelt down and looked at her face as she spoke.

"Does the Snake Clan have any backup plans?" Misaka Hatsuka asked softly. "For example, some secret weapons that have not yet been used, or high-ranking hybrids who are on their way to Genji Heavy Industries."

"I think there's a high probability that it will happen, but Wang is currently at Genji Heavy Industries. Since he sent us the message to move forward with the second phase of the plan, he hasn't contacted us again."

Sakurai Kogure sighed.

"So...we can only wait for his next instructions. The most urgent task is to complete the current action plan."

"Hmm..." Misaka Hatsuka's body swayed almost imperceptibly twice, but she quickly braced herself with her hands on the ground, and only after more than ten seconds did she raise her hands again.

"Chu Hua, wait! The Ghosts down below have sent back intelligence that we've discovered an extremely important target!"

A hint of joy flashed in Sakurai Kogure's eyes.

"It is the whereabouts of Erii Uesugi, the head of the Uesugi family, one of the three inner families."

"For some reason, she is unconscious, and there are two people who appear to be retainers of the Uesugi family leading her to the Genji Heavy Industries."

She handed the display screen in her hand to Misaka Chuka, which showed a photo taken by a drone by the Ghost Clan's scouts.

In the photo, besides Erii Uesugi, Mitsuha Miku and Mana Junda are clearly visible.

Initially, Mitsuka didn't care about this at all, and her eyelids were even slightly lowered.

But since Sakurai Kogure had already handed the monitor to her, she glanced at it briefly.

next moment,

Sankaku Hatsuka froze on the spot, her previously sleepy eyes suddenly widening, her pupils filled with astonishment that suddenly contracted.

"how come……"

She instinctively reached out and gripped the edge of the screen, a twisted yet excited smile instantly spreading across her previously indifferent face:

"Sister..."

"Got you……"

"I never expected... you'd be here..."

"Sanjiao Chuhua murmured."

She would never forget her sister's figure.

Despite being partially obscured by Mana Junda, with only half of Mitsuba Miku's face visible, Mitsuba Miku still recognized her at a glance.

Sakurai Kogure noticed the change in her expression, and after carefully examining Miku's face again, she suddenly realized:

"Oh right, this is your sister."

"The person next to me should be Junda Mana. After I met them at the live house RiNG last time, I even investigated their identities within the Snake-Headed Eight Families."

"But now it seems that they have become retainers of the Uesugi family, and their status is much higher than before. No wonder the Snake Clan assigned them the task of escorting the head of the Uesugi family."

Her tone carried a hint of wistfulness.

Then, Sakurai Kogure gently patted Mikasa's shoulder:

“I still remember what you said to me at the beginning, and I can understand the hatred in your heart.”

"The king hasn't issued the next order yet, which is perfect... intercepting the heads of the Snake Clan is also one of our targets."

"Therefore, during this period, I allow you to act freely."

Her tone became more serious as she continued:

"However, Chu Hua, we need to make this clear beforehand: once the King sets out the third phase of the plan, you must immediately stop and prioritize the mission. Do you understand?"

"No problem, Sister Xiaomu."

Sankaku Hatsuka nodded, the crimson in her eyes almost pulsating, a sign that her suppressed bloodlust had been unleashed.

During this trip to Tokyo, she harbored a secret expectation that she would meet Mitsuki Misaki, who had joined the Snake Clan.

The last meeting at the live house was too sudden. She had gone there to see Toyokawa Shoko again, but she did not expect to meet her sister who came with Junda Mana.

On the territory of the Snake Clan, Misaka Hatsuka dared not linger for long, especially with the terrifying aura emanating from the unknown figure, which made her tremble with fear.

But Tokyo is now in deep chaos. With the help of the 'Styx', she can mobilize a large number of snake-shaped and even dragon-shaped dead servants, enough to rival an army of thousands.

Sanjiao Chuhua deeply felt that

Perhaps... the opportunity she has been hoping for has finally arrived today.

Chapter 230 Uesugi Kochi Makes His Move! The Death of Asuya Shocks the King

at the same time,

Genji Heavy Industries,

underground,

"Hehe... I didn't expect to have such an unexpected guest today..."

The king adjusted his Noh mask and let out a low laugh.

After Uesugi Kotsugi's words, he suddenly suppressed his aura and stared intently at the old man in front of him.

"Among tonight's guests... there seems to be no record of you... Could it be that there are others in the Snake Clan I am unaware of?"

He suppressed his shock and began racking his brains to think of which of the eight Serpent Clans still had a powerful high-ranking hybrid who had long since stopped participating in family affairs.

The aura emanating from Uesugi Kotetsu was far too powerful. The pressure that only someone in a high position could cultivate was enough to startle even Herzog, the leader of two major forces.

He had a few guesses, but lacking definitive evidence, he couldn't make a hasty conclusion.

"Ah……"

Uesugi Kotsushi did not answer his question directly, but instead turned his gaze to Akechi Asuya.

Akechi Asuya's face was somewhat distorted, his expression still uncertain because of what Uesugi Kotsu had just said.

He had already gripped the long sword at his waist, ready to make a move, but the oppressive aura emanating from Uesugi Kotsu made him quite wary. After much deliberation, he decided to wait for the king's orders.

After scrutinizing Akechi Asuya's face from head to toe, Uesugi Koshi smiled instead.

"With wide jawbones and eyebrows growing in the opposite direction, he is indeed a rebellious person."

"I never imagined that the Kanto branch would have fallen to this state. Back in the day... sigh."

He shook his head, revealing a hint of disdain.

Both the Kanto and Kansai branches are directly subordinate to the patriarch, representing the will of the highest leader of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

The current state of development of the Hebi-Hachi family can be roughly inferred from the level of the Kanto branch alone.

In Uesugi Kozuke's view, the current Snake-Headed Eight Families only appear to be reviving on the surface; they are all show and no substance, rotten inside.

If even the head of the Kanto branch, a position second only to the emperor, has become a traitor, then the extent to which the Snake Clan has been infiltrated must be unimaginable.

"It's drafty everywhere... This generation of juniors is really getting worse with each generation."

Uesugi Kotetsu thought to himself.

He was completely unconcerned about Akechi Asuya's murderous expression, and even found it somewhat amusing.

The head of the Kanto branch can be bad, but he can't be stupid. In his opinion, Akechi Asuya's behavior just now was a completely idiotic act of mental insufficiency.

The king hesitated for a few seconds, seemingly unwilling to delay any longer, and then spoke:

"May I ask...why have you come tonight?"

"To stop you from breaking into the prison." Uesugi Kotetsu's words were ruthless, directly silencing the king's prepared statement.

"I see……"

The king's expression under the mask changed continuously, but because of the mask, it still revealed a creepy smile befitting a high-ranking official.

“Originally… I wanted to invite you to join the Ghost Clan and seek the legendary path with us.”

"With your strength, you are more than qualified to be a high-ranking officer in the Ghost Clan, on par with the 'Dragon King'. Why... do you choose to act this way?"

"They've all come to invite me to join the Ghost Clan?"

Uesugi Koshi increasingly felt that the leader of the demons, who was neither human nor ghost, was somewhat bizarre and comical.

During his time as the head of the Snake Clan, the Demons were mostly low-ranking, wandering spirits. With the full support of the powerful machinery of the state, the best outcome for many 'demons' was to 'voluntarily' join a certain special forces team.

Those who managed to escape were not necessarily the most powerful; it was simply because the entire nation was caught up in the fervor of war.

Moreover, compared to those war criminals who are nailed to the pillar of historical shame, these Ghost Gang members are just small fry. The authorities simply don't have time to deal with a few low-level fugitives who can't cause any trouble.

It wasn't until the Snake-Headed Eight Families fell into decline due to war that these surviving 'demons' reappeared on the historical stage.