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

"We must take this opportunity to expose his identity."

Nanon Ugetsu took a deep breath.

Tachibana Masamune's performance during the Oni Clan invasion was exceptionally poor, even causing Genjiro, who had always trusted him implicitly, to feel dissatisfaction and doubt.

However, given Tachibana Masamune's skill, if he doesn't seize this opportunity, sooner or later Genjiro's suspicions about him will gradually fade away.

He can't gamble on such a variable timeframe; now is the best time.

With his master Uesugi by his side, his own 'discipline' was also enhanced while visiting the murals at Genji Heavy Industries.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

Nan Yun Yu Yue thought to herself.

Uesugi Kotsuki remained calmly seated on the sofa, unmoved by the footsteps.

Decades ago, he was the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families. Tachibana Masamune was just a junior to him. Moreover, Tachibana Masamune did not have royal blood flowing through his veins, so he naturally did not need to adhere to overly strict etiquette.

Step—step—step

A few seconds later, an old man stepped into the prison.

He was dressed in a white linen robe, the fabric of which was thin. Although the collar and cuffs had been frayed with light gray edges, they were neatly folded.

He possessed an aura that exuded the authority of someone in a position of power.

Several group leaders from the Kansai branch followed behind him. They stopped at the door, while only Tachibana Masamune walked forward slowly.

"Today, distinguished guests have arrived, and as the head of the family, I have failed to provide adequate hospitality, which makes me truly ashamed and embarrassed."

Tachibana Masamune smiled.

His expression was like a gentle breeze, and his manners and attitude were impeccable.

He first looked at Nan Yun Yuyue, and said with a sigh:

"As expected, heroes have emerged from among the young throughout history. I never imagined that Mr. Nagumo would be so young yet already possess such formidable strength."

Nan Yun Yuyue nodded slightly, responding politely, without saying a word.

Immediately, Tachibana Masamune turned his gaze to Uesugi Kozue and said respectfully:

"It turns out that it is the Uesugi patriarch returning to the family. We apologize for not welcoming you properly. Your return to the family is truly a blessing for the Snake-Headed Eight Families."

Uesugi Koshi nodded calmly, not surprised that Tachibana Masamune recognized him.

Although few people within the current Snake Clan know his identity,

But Tachibana Masamune is, after all, the patriarch of this generation, and he possesses many secrets unknown to others.

Judging from his combat prowess, speech, and the swords he uses, one can likely guess his identity.

But upon hearing this, Genjiro suddenly froze.

Uesugi...the patriarch?

What is this name?

Isn't Dad the head of the family in this generation?

Could he be a former patriarch of the family?

But why... have I never heard of his name before?

Genjiro subconsciously looked towards Tachibana Masamune.

Tachibana Masamune sighed and explained:

“Chisuke, this is a patriarch of the family decades ago. He was the one who led the Snake-Headed Eight Families at that time.”

"However, later the head of the Uesugi family left the family, and even I didn't know where he went. I never expected to return to the family today."

His tone was very solemn, and he treated Uesugi Kotsugi with great courtesy, showing no sign of worry that "Uesugi Kotsugi's return to the family is to seize his position as the head of the family."

Uesugi Kotsuki said calmly:

"That's all in the past, there's no need to mention it now."

A storm raged in Yuan Zhisheng's heart.

During their conversation, Genjiro had secretly speculated about Uesugi Kotsu's identity and believed that there was definitely a connection between Uesugi Kotsu and the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

But what he never expected was that Uesugi Kotsu was actually the former patriarch of the Snake Clan!

No wonder he was so familiar with the family!

No wonder he used that tone when describing his family!

Tachibana Masamune's gaze swept over Genji and Kazama Ruri, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face as he thought about something, but he did not reveal his thoughts.

He then pulled up a chair and sat down next to the group.

He didn't show any airs of a patriarch; instead, he acted like an ordinary old man.

Tachibana Masamune sighed:

"Thanks to the trust of my fellow countrymen, I have taken over the position of head of the family."

"For so many years, I have been trying to revive the Snake Clan. Today, the Demon Clan's plot to attack us has failed, and we have killed or captured three of the Demon Clan's high-ranking officers."

"Thanks to everyone's help, the destruction of the Ghost Clan is now within reach."

“But I care more about you two than the Ghost Gang.”

"The bloodline flowing in your veins is undoubtedly the foundation of your family, so I sincerely hope..."

Before Tachibana Masamune could finish speaking, Uesugi Etsu interrupted him, saying coldly:

“I’ll say it again, my family is a thing of the past for me.”

"As for you, the patriarch, you weren't at Genji Heavy Industries during the most critical moment of the Deadpool outbreak, and now you're running around saying you're leading the family to revival. It's really laughable."

Tachibana Masamune remained calm, showing no anger at Uesugi Etsu's words. Instead, he spoke sincerely:

"I was indeed somewhat careless today. I didn't expect the ghosts to be so crazy. This is my dereliction of duty."

"At the family meeting in a few days, I will apologize for this and accept the punishment I deserve."

He took a deep breath and changed the subject:

"I wonder if there is anything else you need to do now that you have returned to the Snake Clan? Given your contributions to the clan, the clan will definitely do its best to help you."

"No, I came here mainly for the safety of my apprentice." Uesugi Yue shook his head.

"Truly, a great teacher produces a great student," Tachibana Masamune exclaimed.

He adopted a very humble attitude.

Genjiro sat beside them, unable to join their conversation at all.

Tachibana Masamune praised Nagumo Ugetsu a few more times, then changed the subject and asked:

"By the way, I wonder if it was Head Inuyama or Head Fuuma who brought you back to the clan today, Head of the Uesugi family?"

Uesugi Koshi was not fooled and simply replied:

"I came in by myself."

"Your defenses are far too weak, riddled with traitors and loopholes. How could you possibly stop me?"

Tachibana Masamune suddenly felt as if Uesugi Kotetsu's words had stuck in his throat.

But his smile didn't fade at all; instead, he laughed heartily a few times, thus changing the subject.

"Indeed, I have always used a conciliatory approach to many family matters, which has led some people to only try to fool the family. Now it seems that this is indeed my responsibility."

Tachibana Masamune continued:

"Since several 'emperors' have gathered at the Snake Clan today, why don't you come with me to the upper levels of Genji Heavy Industries? That's the current reception hall, and the environment there is much more tranquil than here."

“You are all the most important guests in the family and deserve the most solemn etiquette.”

"What about this one? I barely managed to prevent him from escaping." Uesugi Kotsu pointed at Kazama Ruri again.

Kazama Ruri had already closed his eyes again; he was in immense pain and couldn't utter a single word.

Tachibana Masamune's expression turned colder:

"I immediately called some medical staff to give him a sedative; I absolutely will not let him escape from here."

"Okay." Uesugoshi said.

Just then, Nan Yun Yuyue suddenly spoke up:

"Wait until the injection is finished before you leave."

Meeting Tachibana Masamune's gaze, Nagumo Ugetsu explained:

“The ‘Royal Blood’ has a strong regenerative ability, and my Word of Power is ‘Discipline,’ which can be used to judge whether he still has the power to resist.”

"Otherwise, if the dosage of the sedative is insufficient, he could very well escape again."

This was just his explanation to Tachibana Masamune.

In reality, what Nagumo Ugetsu was more worried about was that Tachibana Masamune had injected Kazama Ruri with a drug that was not a sedative, but rather a new drug developed by the Oni Clan.

If that's the case, once the others leave, Kazama Ruri will probably be able to wipe out the entire Genji Heavy Industries.

Uesugi Kotsugu nodded to Tachibana Masamune:

“He’s right, you’re not the ‘emperor’, you don’t understand.”

"It's better to be safe than sorry. We can leave after the injection is finished."

“Alright, let’s do it that way,” Tachibana Masamune said through gritted teeth.

He had the Kansai branch members guarding the door call over several medical personnel.

Under the watchful eyes of Nagumo Ugetsu and Uesugi Kotsu, the medical staff began to administer a sedative to Kazama Ruri.

“Is this dosage enough? It’s almost enough to paralyze an elephant,” a medical worker said.

“Give him a few more injections. Don’t stop until I say so,” Nan Yun Yuyue said.

"Damn guy..."

Kazama Ruri cursed inwardly.

But his consciousness grew increasingly blurred, and he felt his soul falling, while Genji was chuckling softly.

Still unable to resist...

Ugh……

Ruri Kazama sighed.

He suddenly gave up all resistance, letting his soul plummet into the abyss.

At that very moment, another soul opened its eyes.

Chapter 241 Reveals Tachibana Masamune's Conspiracy

"Yes, like that, one more injection."

Nan Yun Youyue gave the order.

Several of the medical staff subconsciously glanced at Tachibana Masamune, and after he nodded, they continued to administer the injection to Kazama Ruri.

"That should be about right," Nan Yun Yuyue said, her thoughts racing.

Subsequently, Kazama Ruri was injected with a total of seven sedatives.

Almost no living thing on Earth could withstand such a dose, and even though he had dragon blood flowing through his veins, he could no longer muster any strength.

During the injection, Kazama Ruri kept her eyes closed, and her body swayed involuntarily due to the sedative effect.

But it was in this state that

suddenly,

He opened his eyes again.

now,

Yuan Zhinü's face was extremely weak, but the look in her eyes was completely different from before, revealing a kind of innocent naivety.