"What the hell! Huhss!"
When Gale looked at the corpses of the ninja and Yin Yang Master lying on the ground, a disdainful expression appeared on his face. He directly ignored everyone, spit on the corpses of the two, and then returned to his position.
Gale’s every action was as natural as a flowing stream, so much so that when he sat back in his chair, no one had reacted.
The first to react, Dongchuan Ichiro, deliberately put on a guilty expression and said to the Matsubara pair in front of him.
"Really sorry, it accidentally turned out this way. I hope you two strategists can give an explanation."
Dongchuan Ichiro wasn’t just an ordinary person, especially after his encounter with Lin Beichen, his cautiousness kept increasing.
He could obviously see that the Matsubara duo wanted to pin these deaths on him, so that the two strategists would hate him and make a move against him.
With one sentence, Dongchuan Ichiro tied the Matsubara pair to his boat, meaning that these four deaths were also a result of their incompetence.
Matsubara and Takayama looked at the grinning Dongchuan Ichiro in front of them, so angry their teeth were nearly grinding to pieces, but they couldn’t say anything. This time the victor was Dongchuan Ichiro, not them.
But they also realized something from this: the young man in front of them was no longer who he used to be in their eyes. Dealing with Dongchuan Ichiro would now be even harder than dealing with the former leader of the Dongchuan Clan.
Thinking about this made Takayama somewhat agitated. He slammed his hand on the table, the sudden noise startling everyone present.
"Just say it, what exactly do you want? We’ve already seen the strength you displayed."
Though Takayama’s words were filled with fury, it also signaled his submission. Dongchuan Ichiro knew well that as long as his demands weren’t too outrageous, Takayama would agree.
Thinking this, Dongchuan Ichiro turned his gaze to Matsubara, who sat across from him. Matsubara saw his look and helplessly nodded.
"Just say it, what exactly do you want? If we can do it, we will naturally help you."
When Matsubara spoke, he forced a smile, but to Lin Beichen, it looked worse than a crying face.
"Brother Matsubara is right. After all, we are your elders and have watched you grow up. If you have something, we wouldn’t stand by and watch."
Takayama and Matsubara played off each other perfectly, so that anyone unaware of the truth might think their relationship was actually very close.
Dongchuan Ichiro smiled but inwardly felt extreme disdain. Since he determined these two were loyal to his brother, he had never intended to let them enjoy their twilight years peacefully.
"Since both of my uncle figures have spoken, it would be inappropriate for me to be evasive."
What was meant to be polite made Matsubara and Takayama’s faces a bit embarrassed, but soon they shook off the embarrassment and put on a magnanimous appearance.
"You should be aware that within the Dongchuan Business Federation, our Dongchuan Clan originally held 51% of the voice, but due to some special circumstances, our influence has decreased..."
When Dongchuan Ichiro said this, Matsubara and Takayama showed no surprise. They had already guessed that Dongchuan Ichiro approached them likely for this reason.
"You’re right, if you want to reclaim your former influence, we have no objections. After all, we’ve watched you grow up."
Takayama emphasized his words again, clearly indicating that he could agree to restore the Dongchuan Clan’s influence, but not to go overboard. After all, knowing him since childhood, they understood his capabilities, but if things went too far, they wouldn’t hesitate to fight back.
"No, you’re mistaken. What I want is not just influence; I believe the Dongchuan Business Federation should no longer have a three-legged situation."
Dongchuan Ichiro spoke calmly, revealing his ambition completely. Now he wasn’t worried about Matsubara and Takayama trying to harm him after they left.
Because if they didn’t give him a satisfactory answer, they wouldn’t be able to leave here unharmed. Matsubara and Takayama must be aware of this.
"What do you mean? Are you trying to swallow us whole?"
Matsubara’s face showed a trace of anger; he could no longer keep up the pretense.
If they kept pretending, not to mention the interests within the Dongchuan Business Federation, their own Matsubara Clan’s interests would be entirely invaded by Dongchuan Ichiro.
Takayama wanted to lash out as well, but seeing Matsubara take the lead, he suppressed his own anger for now.