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

In his heart, Tachibana Masamune had always been a father figure.

But at this moment, deep within my heart, this glorious image has begun to show some cracks.

"My father's answer was nothing like his usual strategic thinking. It's hard to imagine that he could come up with such a plan."

Yuan Zhisheng pondered to himself.

There were too many emotions on the phone that he couldn't express clearly, so he decided to wait until Tachibana Masamune returned and confront him in person.

Yuan Zhisheng composed himself and looked at Nan Yunyuyue, saying:

“Mr. Nagumo, our patriarch said that the underground passage has been reopened. Why don’t we go down there again? I also want to see your master.”

“No problem.” Nan Yun Yuyue readily agreed.

He glanced at Genjiro's expression, then thought of Kazama Ruri, and his thoughts raced as he said:

"It just so happens that Master Uesugi and the three Genji brothers are all here."

"This is a good opportunity."

Swah——

The two people slowly descended in the elevator.

This time, Kaguya-hime had indeed unlocked the underground access, and they arrived at the underground floor where Kazama Ruri was being held without any obstacles.

As soon as the two stepped into the passage, a strong smell of blood hit them.

"How many people actually died?"

Yuan Zhisheng's heart skipped a beat, and his pace quickened involuntarily. His emotions, which had calmed down slightly due to the easing of the crisis, tightened up again in an instant.

Not long after, he saw several corpses scattered by the roadside.

He knew these corpses all too well; they were all agents of the Enforcement Bureau.

Although there weren't many executive agents stationed on this underground floor to begin with, judging from the current situation, there are probably very few left.

"There are still so many Deadpool corpses!"

Beside the bodies of the executive bureau agents lay the corpses of many Deadpools, clearly indicating that they had been through a fierce battle before their deaths.

Genjiro could see the knife marks on Deadpool's face, the scratches on human corpses, and the terror and despair on some corpses whose faces were still discernible.

Broken swords and mangled limbs were scattered everywhere, and human and Deadpool blood mingled together, emitting a pungent stench.

Everything before my eyes was like hell.

"Sigh." Nan Yun Yuyue also sighed.

These executive officers have no idea what kind of despair they experienced before they died.

Masamune Tachibana sealed off the passage between the surface and underground, meaning that the underground agents had nowhere to escape.

They didn't have a submarine that could leave through the Iron Dome, and besides, most people wouldn't necessarily know how to operate a submarine even if they did.

In desperation, they could only fight Deadpool with all their might, and ultimately died there together with him.

"There were many more Deadpools who were killed later."

Genji walked closer, observing the knife marks on the corpses of the dead servants scattered all over the ground, and looked up at Nanon Ugetsu.

Some Deadpools were clearly killed in a life-for-life exchange, while others died swiftly and decisively, as if the beings they faced were so terrifying that they didn't even have a chance to fight back.

Nan Yun Yuyue walked to his side, and after seeing the knife mark clearly, said with certainty:

"This must be a remnant of my master's swordsmanship."

“Let’s go. My ‘discipline’ hasn’t detected any danger. He should be just ahead.”

“Okay.” Yuan Zhisheng nodded.

The two continued walking forward, and coincidentally, both Nagumo Ugetsu and Genjiro quickened their pace considerably.

Soon, the prison where Kazama Ruri was being held came into view.

This prison, converted from an underground air-raid shelter, was much larger than Nanon Ugetsu had imagined.

The previously closed door was now open, and an old man was sitting on the sofa, while Kazama Ruri sat properly on the edge of the bed. The two seemed to be having a question-and-answer session.

Not far away, two more corpses lay.

Genji's gaze swept over the two corpses, and then his heart suddenly trembled.

This is……

Akechi Asuya?

That is……

King general? ! !

Chapter 239 The Conversation of the Four 'Emperors'

A storm raged in Yuan Zhisheng's heart.

The first thing he saw was Akechi Asuya's corpse.

He had never been able to find the head of the Kanto branch, whom he had assumed had already escaped from Genji Heavy Industries amidst the chaos. Little did he know that the man had already died here.

Furthermore, judging from Akechi Asuya's injuries, it seems he only has a short wound on his throat, and there are no other signs of a fierce battle on other parts of his body.

It is obvious that he was swiftly killed when facing an unimaginably powerful enemy.

Genjiro was also very clear about Akechi Asuya's strength.

It should be noted that this head of the Kanto branch is an absolute leader in the Snake Clan in terms of strength. Even at Kassel College, his close combat skills have been unmatched for several consecutive years, earning him the title of "Demon Sword".

Yet, this powerful high-level hybrid was killed by the old man in front of him with a single strike.

If he can achieve this level of skill, then just how terrifying must this old man's strength be?

It should be understood that even he could not have killed Akechi Asuya so easily.

Genji's gaze shifted and landed on another corpse lying to the side.

This is……

King general? ! !

Yuan Zhisheng stood there, stunned.

Compared to Akechi Asuya, the condition of the king's corpse was rather gruesome.

The "Niten Ichi-ryu" sword technique almost cleaved his upper body in two, but thankfully he survived thanks to the Noh mask he was wearing.

Even with such a severe injury, the mask was only broken in two, which allowed Genjiro to determine his identity.

For the entire Snake Clan, the King was an absolute shadow.

This title is taken from the 'Oni' in shogi (Japanese chess). After joining the Oni Clan at some unknown time, he quickly rose to a leadership position.

Under his leadership, the once nearly extinct Oni Clan quickly rose again, their scientific research and technology improved dramatically, and even their evolution medicine technology made breakthroughs at every level.

Using evolution medicine and other means, they quickly launched a counterattack, not only reclaiming much of the territory that originally belonged to the Snake Clan, but also showing signs of expansion.

The Snake Clan had investigated the King's identity, but no matter which clan they were in, they were unable to find out the origin of this 'demon'.

Even now, no one knows which family Wang Jiang came from. All that is known is that he is ruthless, cunning, and the most troublesome opponent of the Snake Clan.

The Demon Clan has been passed down for many years, and its leaders have changed countless times. However, since the Meiji Restoration, even the most powerful Demon Clan leaders combined could not match the threat posed by the King to the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

But now, such a person has died so abruptly?

Yuan Zhisheng felt extremely happy.

If there hadn't been someone beside him, he might have even burst out laughing.

He deserved to die!

The disaster that swept through Kobe yesterday and the cholera outbreak in Tokyo today were definitely caused by the King.

Only under his leadership would the Ghost Clan be so insane.

The invasion of Tokyo by the Oni Clan not only resulted in the loss of a large number of elite troops in the Sheki-Hachika Executive Bureau, but also brought huge economic losses.

The damaged buildings and the resulting business disruptions... initial estimates put the losses at at least several billion dollars, not including potential follow-up costs.

It can be said that, given the choice, the Snake Clan would absolutely spare no effort to annihilate the King General's greatest rival.

Fortunately, he is finally dead.

Yuan Zhisheng thought.

Judging from the extent of the body's dismemberment, he did not believe the king could survive.

After recovering from his initial shock, Genjiro looked at Uesugi Kotsugu, who was talking to Kazama Ruri.

On the other side, Uesugi Kotsugu stopped talking to Kazama Ruri after seeing Nagumo Ugetsu and Genjiro, and turned to look at the two who had arrived.

Nanon Ugetsu called out "Master" to show his respect, and Uesugi Etsu nodded, only feeling relieved after confirming that he was alright.

"That kid is really a handful."

Uesugi Etsushi thought to himself.

He initially thought that Nangumo Ugetsu was just going to Kobe for a vacation to relax, so he readily gave him and Toyokawa Shoko a period of time off.

Young people's hearts are always restless. When he was a teenager, transportation was not very developed, and he would travel to various parts of France in his spare time.

Unexpectedly... by sheer coincidence, Nanon Ugetsu ran into the Deadpool Tide.

Moreover... he also encountered Genjiro, the head of the executive bureau of the Snake Clan.

Subsequently,

Uesugi Kotsugu turned his gaze to Genjiro.

Nangumo Ugetsu once told him that the Genji brothers, Genjiro and Kazama Ruri, both had royal blood flowing through their veins.

This news shocked Uesugi Koshi, who was still at his stall at the time, to the point that he no longer wanted to attract customers, his mind filled with disbelief.

The rarity of the royal bloodline is self-evident. Even when three of the eight Serpent Clans were still relatively prosperous, it was not possible for even one 'royal' with royal blood to be born out of a hundred people.

Yet, these two brothers share such precious blood.

"These two do look quite alike," Uesugi thought to himself.

During his question-and-answer session with Kazama Ruri, he had roughly figured out the past of the Minamoto brothers.

I never imagined that fate would play such a cruel joke. Brothers who grew up together and relied on each other have ended up on completely opposite sides.

One is the head of the executive bureau of the Snake Clan, and the other is the 'Dragon King', a high-ranking member of the Demon Clan.

Royal blood truly is a curse. It was precisely after the two were discovered to possess 'royal blood' that a cursed fate befell them.

Uesugi sighed inwardly.

Genjiro spoke first, expressing his gratitude to Uesugi Kotsugi:

"Thank you so much for your help in this critical moment. On behalf of the Snake Clan, I sincerely thank you for your assistance."

"Since you are Mr. Nagumo's master, would you mind if we went somewhere else to have a more intimate chat? The facilities here are far too meager, and the family should welcome you with a more formal ceremony."

"No need," Uesugi Kotsushi smiled.

"Many years ago, the Snake Clan had already welcomed me with great ceremony once, so I don't need to do it a second time."

Scenes from decades ago suddenly flashed into his mind.

At that time, his words of power suddenly went out of control, destroying several streets. Just as he was in a panic, a group of priests dressed in red robes traveled from Japan to France and took him back to the Snake-Headed Eight Family, making him the head of the family and the shadow emperor of Japan.

He no longer needed any elaborate ceremonies; they meant nothing to him.

The main reason he returned to the Snake Clan today was for the safety of Nangumo Ugetsu.

The remaining task was to personally verify whether the "two emperors" mentioned by Nan Yun Yuyue truly possessed royal blood.

If Kazama Ruri truly possessed 'royal blood,' he would never have allowed the Demon Clan to rescue her.

However, what Uesugi Kotsuki never expected was that Kazama Ruri was actually a descendant of the royal bloodline.

Although the aura emanating from him was somewhat fainter compared to that of Nan Yun Yuyue, it was absolutely undeniable.

In a state of extreme shock and curiosity, after casually killing Akechi Asuya and the King, he kept Kazama Ruri imprisoned here, waiting for the Snake-Headed Eight Families to arrive.