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"Thank you."
Sakurai Nanami, holding a sword, silently followed behind Gu Ran. Dead servants approached from all sides, while Gu Ran, wielding a dagger, fought his way in and out of the narrow stairwell.
This was the first time Sakurai Nanami had seen Gu Ran make a move. He was incredibly fast and agile, and he handled the Deadpools' attack with ease. She wanted to help, but Gu Ran stopped her, telling her to be wary of the gunmen's sneak attacks.
Just kidding, these Deadpools are all experience points, they can replenish chakra, so of course he'll take care of them himself.
A short while later, she met up with Sakurai Nanami, Fuma Kotaro, and Genji Chisei on the third floor.
Kotaro Fuma had just arrived when he saw Genji being surrounded and killed by Deadpool and gunmen. The gunmen of the Oni Clan did not dare to attack Genji, but instead ordered Deadpool to fight Genji in close combat.
Gu Ran, wielding the Namazuo Short Sword, joined Genji's battle. His body, activated by Lightning Release chakra, made him as fast as lightning.
He and Genji quickly fought off a group of Dead Servants.
But there are still many more Deadpools stirring.
Meanwhile, Kotaro Fuma directed the executive officers to use their submachine guns to suppress the gunmen, killing some of them.
"Did you ask the academy for help?" Gu Ran asked Yuan Zhisheng.
Genjiro frowned slightly, seemingly still hesitant, because he was unsure whether Genjiro had orchestrated all of this, since in his mind, Genjiro was still the Dragon King of the Demon Clan.
Gu Ran asked again, "You don't think our academy is collaborating with the Ghost Clan on this, do you?"
Yuan Zhisheng shook his head; he knew the principles of the Secret Party very well.
"In that case, immediately use your authority as the head of the family to order Princess Kaguya to disable the firewall and let the Academy take over. At the same time, send people to guard Genji Heavy Industries, because the Oni Clan will definitely attack Genji Heavy Industries in an attempt to regain control of Princess Kaguya and prevent the Academy from getting involved."
Genjiro nodded heavily in the end. He knew that Gu Ran's decision was correct. So he called to disable Kaguya's firewall, asked Kassel College for help, and notified the Yaksha stationed at Genji Heavy Industries Building to begin setting up defenses to guard Kaguya's server room.
Gu Ran reminded him again: "Be careful of traitors who might infiltrate Genji Heavy Industries from within. The betrayal of the Kanto branch is definitely not accidental. Your entire Snake Clan has been infiltrated like a sieve, and you, as the head of the clan, are still acting like a fool."
Genjiro was speechless. As the patriarch, he had failed to notice the betrayal of the Kanto branch, which was indeed a dereliction of duty on his part.
It's indeed a bit embarrassing that they had to send the Secret Service's executive commissioner to wipe out the Kanto branch.
“Now is not the time to talk,” said Kotaro Fuma. “The helicopter has arrived; let’s leave here first.”
The sound of helicopter rotors could be heard from the sky, but at the same time, a low roar suddenly came from all directions.
The roar was like being surrounded by a pack of wolves, the howls coming from all directions, making one's heart tremble, as if an ancient seal had been broken.
Those Death Servants who had been itching to come over suddenly knelt down in unison, as if they had been subdued by Genjiro's royal authority.
However, Genjiro did not release the power of words.
There's only one explanation: something far more terrifying than these Deadpools has appeared.
"Let's go!" Genji realized how terrifying the thing was and immediately led everyone away.
The Death Servants knelt on the ground, yet still looked at Genji with eager anticipation, coveting his imperial blood. In their eyes, Genji was like a delicious cake that could run away.
Genji immediately unleashed the Word of Power: Royal Authority, causing all the Death Servants to kneel on the ground.
Gu Ran held the Namazuo in one hand and drew the Ichimonji Norimune in the other, practicing the dual-sword style. He used Lightning Release: Chidori to enhance his weapons, turning both swords into chakra-infused Chidori blades. He charged ahead, leading the way.
Originally, Genjiro intended to clear the way himself, but Gu Ran's charging ability was stronger than his, and he had to use Word of Power, which consumed a lot of energy. Gu Ran's charge effectively alleviated his energy consumption.
Although the dead servants were suppressed by the Word of Power: Royal Authority, they would not sit idly by and wait for death when faced with life and death. They would still fight back with all their might. Gu Ran held two extremely sharp swords, and each time he cut off the head of a dead servant, it was as simple as cutting a melon.
Yuan Zhisheng had seen Gu Ran fight before, and seeing him again still filled him with admiration. Gu Ran's bravery and strength were definitely above his own, and even now that he had entered the Dragon Bone state, he was still no match for Gu Ran.
The others, witnessing Gu Ran's bravery, were also awestruck by his prowess. Their admiration for strength filled them with respect for Gu Ran. Even someone as proud as Fuma Kotaro had to admit defeat to the power Gu Ran displayed.
He was also relieved that he hadn't attacked Gu Ran at the entrance of Takamagahara last night. If he had really killed such an outstanding genius, the Zhang family of China would probably have fought the Snake Clan to the death.
Soon, under Gu Ran's leadership, Genjiro, along with Sakurai Nanami, Fuma Kotaro, and four executives, arrived at the Summer Moon Room at the end. Gu Ran had killed all the Dead Servants; the others had no chance to make a move.
The room where Genjiro and Genjiro originally met in the summer was a private room with a large terrace. At this moment, everyone could see the view outside the terrace: a sea.
By this time, seawater had already infiltrated the urban area of Tokyo, and one-third of the city was submerged. Many wooden houses were overturned by the tsunami waves, and wooden planks of houses floated on the streets. Many disaster victims lay on the planks, waiting for rescue.
However, the disaster relief command center in Tokyo was out of control because disaster relief was needed everywhere, and the Tokyo municipal government had poor mobilization capabilities. Apart from sounding the alarm, they had no emergency plan and were unable to mobilize enough manpower to carry out rescue operations.
Gu Ran looked at Genjiro: "Does your family have anyone in the Self-Defense Forces? The best way now is to mobilize the military to participate in the rescue. Relying solely on the fire department and the Metropolitan Police Department is simply a drop in the ocean."
“The connections that the head of the Ryoma family left in the Self-Defense Forces should still exist.” Genji looked at Fuma Kotaro beside him, intending to ask him to contact the Ryoma family to use the Self-Defense Forces’ connections, when he saw someone jump onto the terrace.
The man leaned against the railing of the terrace, his makeup mostly washed away by the torrential rain, but his beautiful face was still visible.
The members of the Snake Clan were somewhat surprised when they saw his face, because his face was somewhat similar to that of the clan leader, only more effeminate.
His eyes were dazzling golden pupils, and deep within them, golden datura flowers swirled.
Genjiro appeared.
The two brothers never expected to meet under these circumstances, and Genji was truly taken aback.
"Be careful, he's been hypnotized." Gu Ran walked up to Yuan Zhisheng. "I don't know if you believe it or not, but the reason he became a ghost is because he was controlled by the sound of a clapper. Erii's loss of control before was also caused by the sound of a clapper."
"What?" Yuan Zhisheng was slightly taken aback; this was the first time he had heard of this.
"If you don't believe me, go ask Erii later." Gu Ran revealed the Ichimonji Norimune. "Now, take your people and leave. Go where you should go. Do disaster relief if you need to, defend if you need to, and counterattack if you need to."
Genjiro looked at Genjiro; his younger brother's eyes were so empty, yet filled with a murderous aura.
Yuan Zhinü also looked at Yuan Zhisheng, who suddenly spoke: "Brother?"
Genjiro listened to his younger brother's voice, which still had the same boyish tone as before.
But he didn't answer. His mind was in turmoil. It turned out that his brother's loss of control and transformation into a ghost was because he was being controlled by someone! But he hadn't even noticed, and he had even stabbed his brother in the heart.
Regret, self-blame, anger... countless emotions surged into Genji's heart.
Finally, he looked into Genji's eyes and nodded gently: "It's me."
“That’s right.” Genji’s tone suddenly turned icy. “You killed me!”
The next moment, Genji immediately raised his cherry-red longsword and drew it. Although he was clearly within the control domain of the Word Power: Kingship, he moved freely.
The moment he made his move, Genji felt his entire aura locked, rendering him unable to move.
He had no way of judging the direction of Genji's attack; it was as if his entire body was full of openings.
Genjiro's bloodline has always been above Genjiro's; she is an extremely evil demon. It's shameful to say, but the high and mighty emperor is actually just a weakling. Among the mixed-race people of Japan, the strongest has always been the demon.
Like a young girl, like an embroidered pear.
During this critical moment, Genji remained motionless because he had been hypnotized by Genji when they made eye contact earlier.
Chapter 490 The Secret Party Takes Over Tokyo
Seeing their patriarch standing still and waiting to die, the surrounding officers immediately rushed forward, pressing themselves against Genjiro's long sword, preparing to shield him with their bodies.
For these executive officers, shielding their superiors from harm is their duty; it's their code of conduct.
Just before Genji's blade was about to pierce someone's heart, the blade of another sword blocked it.
The blade did not pierce the chest of the executive bureau cadres, but the force of the blade still knocked them back, causing them to fall to the ground along with their patriarchs.
Gu Ran, holding the catfish tail sword in reverse, used the blade to save those people's lives. He then exchanged a palm strike with Yuan Zhinü, and both of them staggered back a few steps, facing each other again.
Gu Ran glanced sideways at Yuan Zhisheng, who had come to his senses on the ground: "I'm not trying to discourage you, but you're no match for your brother. The only reason you were able to kill him was because he never expected you to do so."
"Now, if you don't want your men to die for you, take them and leave. Only your Snake Clan can mobilize enough manpower for disaster relief. As the head of the clan, do what you can and should do."
As he spoke, Gu Ran launched an attack on Yuan Zhinv. The battle between the two was as fast as lightning. All that could be heard around the terrace was the clanging of blades and the sound of torrential rain.
Ordinary hybrids, even Sakurai Nanami and Fuuma Kotaro, cannot see the movement trajectory of the two, not even their afterimages. Only Genji can see the general outline.
He couldn't even withstand a single strike from Genjiro. Despite being hailed as 'Amaterasu no Mikoto,' he was utterly useless except for living a life of luxury and privilege under the sun.
He no longer has the power to uphold justice.
"Master, Gu-kun is right, let's go." Fuma Kotaro helped Genji. "Leave this place to Gu-kun, let's do what we need to do. At this time, the Snake-Headed Eight Families need you. You are our banner. Only with your command can we have unity."
Genjiro opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and turned to leave.
He actually wanted to ask Gu Ran to spare his brother's life if possible, but he realized that Gu Ran might not be able to completely defeat Yuan Zhinv.
So he decided to say nothing, not wanting Gu Ran to hold back and lose his life.
However, his heart ached. He had missed a chance to reunite with his brother and reconcile.
Moreover, he was worried that his brother was being controlled by someone, and he really wanted to know who was controlling him.
As mentioned before, he is now filled with remorse, blaming himself for not discovering that Genji was being controlled, and for misunderstanding his younger brother all these years.
The surrounding assassins all prostrated themselves on the ground upon seeing Genjiro's appearance, as if welcoming a high and mighty king. Therefore, Genjiro did not need to use his royal authority to easily lead the people around him to the rooftop and board the helicopter that was leaving.
The last 'king' that Deadpool knelt before was Erii.
The helicopter flew into the sky, and Genji looked at the terrace. Genji and Gu Ran were still fighting on the terrace in the heavy rain. He could only see the sparks when the swords clashed. Finally, as the helicopter flew away, the sparks disappeared.
As the helicopter flew away, the battle between Gu Ran and Yuan Zhinv gradually came to a halt.
Both of them fought with all their might. The gene serum that had accumulated in Yuan Zhinü's body over the years was all activated at this moment, almost causing him to lose control.
Fortunately, Gu Ran had already used the Palm Immortal Technique to help him neutralize the medicinal effects in his body, which prevented the dragon blood in his body from becoming agitated. The White King's bloodline talent also prevented his mind from going astray.
"I really can't beat you, Gu Jun." Yuan Zhi Nu truly admired Gu Ran. He had already used all his strength and pushed his speed to the limit.
However, Gu Ran has the Sharingan to see through things and can completely predict Genji's movements. At the same time, Gu Ran uses Lightning Release Chakra Mode to keep up with Genji's speed and even handle her with ease.
At this moment, a tall and slender figure climbed over the outer wall onto the terrace. She was slightly taken aback when she saw Yuan Zhinü's appearance.
“You…no, you’re not him.” Yabuki Sakura shook her head and looked at Genji once more. “You’re the patriarch’s younger brother?”
Yuan Zhinu nodded, then suddenly smiled seductively, "It's me. You... are you my future sister-in-law?"
"I...I'm not." Sakura was unusually shy, flustered, and restless.
"That's good." Genji put away her sword, walked past Sakura, and whispered in her ear, "I won't give my brother to you."
Sakura paused for a moment, then watched as Genji walked away.
"Gu Jun, I'm going to Hongjing now."
Genjiro is preparing to begin the next act, taking on the role of Kazama Ruri, the Dragon King of the Demon Clan.
“Then let’s prepare for our next move,” Gu Ran said to Ying. “Now we should go to the shrine to see Erii.”
“Yes, the car is ready. It’s parked on a slope two blocks away. It shouldn’t have been flooded. I’ll take you to the shrine,” Sakura Yabuki said respectfully.
"Very good, what a capable secretary," Gu Ran said with a smile.
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