Complex Chapter 273. Second Negotiation 1

Kudou-san seems to have called out each and every person in the underground society. Actuallymost named people are in here

The image reflected on the screen is the scenery of the first floor.

Reika speaks looking at the free people in the underground society wearing strange clothing.

He mustve presented quite a considerable amount of reward. In addition, the fight in this hotel is organized byKakka If you play an active part in here,Kakkamight recognize them. Its possible that you can be a regular of Kouzuki security servicethey can also become an agent that reports directly toKakkalike Kudou-san

I seeif theyre free men then todays work has a big meaning.

Wellits a full confrontation between the Kouzuki family and the famous American criminal organization. Those lacking in ability would just cower and hideon the other hand, those people who have a name in the underground society will lose their face unless they participate in thefighttonight. Kudou-san distributed the information on the underground society and made it such a big event!

Margo-san said.

Yesthey got no other choice but to come to Kudou-sans request tonight to protect their own reputation in the underground society. If they dont come then theyll be a laughingstockfor the free people, theyre most afraid of their own reputation being hurt

Reika explains.

Thereforedo they intend to be ourally?do they intend to be ourenemy?we still dont know at this stage which side they will take

Does that mean?

Yeahtheres a lot of devils advocate among the free people in the underground society. Especially the strong ones have that tendency. Its not fun to be Kouzuki-sans allythen theyll take Violas side and decide to fight against us. They just want to make a mess around a big organization like Kouzuki Security service!

Margo-san said smiling.

Anyway, those who will change to Violas side will be presented with a decent guaranteethey might think that this could be their chance to join with Viola and move to Los Angeles base. Those people without roots will flow anywhere they want

I see

Then that means that theres Violas men in there?

When I asked, Margo-san

Not his minions though. In the endtheyre justlocal employeehired by Viola for tonight. Look, those foreigners that attacked before are like those

Is that so?

Kudou-papa was on the side of the groundsthen suddenly a group of foreigners come to attack.

Viola has an absolutely limited number of people moving in Japan If he want to build up troops, then he can only hire local people

Margo-san said.

We dont know how many Violas men were brought from the US butwell, now that it came to this, we can consider that he brought a quite a number of soldiers with him

We can no longer trust that Viola brought a small number of people to Japan.

The information of the group that seems to be Viola in the airport was all fake.

The real Viola entered Japan from a different place.

Miss Cordelia and the other set of white Viola is is also here

It should be considered that certain number of criminals have infiltrated.

But stillI guess the limit is around 30 people at max? Its impossible to go any further than that. Kouzuki-san had checked all of the immigration status of all airports across the country

Margo-san analyzes.

Thereforedue to the padding of forces, some of them are locally hired by Viola!

Nei-san said.

The free people in the underground money will do anything for money! Theyre especially dry when it comes to foreign business. If they can earn properly then theyd only think of getting away from their home country!

I seeif its a foreigner, they dont mind the power of Kouzuki family.

No, even Japanese peopleif youre living in the underground society, you can calmly oppose Kouzuki house.

Anyway

Everyones supposed to be gathered in this hotel lobby according to Kudou-papas request today

As soon as it turns to battle, thats when those who will becomeenemiesshow up.

With that said nowit looks like all of the strange looking people in the screen areenemies

Do you two assume that a percent of the people father have gathered areenemies?

Michi asks Reika and Margo whos leading the road.

In this casethe number doesnt matter

Margo-san smiles wryly.

Thats rightit depends on the level of the fighting ability of the opponent

Reika answers.

No matter how many weak fries gatheredthey cant fight someone with an A-class combat ability.

And to trouble usthose who have a perverse personality is quite strong!

Haawell, thats bad.

Take a lookeven the people in the lobby are aware of it. Look, everyones checking each other!

Just as Margo-san points outthe members of the underground society in the lobby are united per teamsand trying to distance from the other teams.

They make conversations sometime but they seem to be suspicious of each other.

Theyre keeping each other, prepared anytime someone attacks.

Its fine to be tense butI dont want to stay in that place. Your minds just going to be grinded, I cant bear that

Margo-san said.

Butthat

Theres a doubt that spring inside me.

Kudou-san knows that the situation comes to this right?

That old man whos prepared for everything

Theres no way he wont assume this situation.

Well, thats of course!

Margo-san smiles.

ReallyKudou-sans a good man

What does that mean?

I dont know why he would bother to make such a tense place.

Eh, Yo-chan, you dont get it?

Nei-san makes a surprised face.

Ah, Nei-sanMana doesnt understand too

Mana confesses smiling.

Then, from behind

Maika, are you an idiot? Isnt it obvious to determine whos the enemy and ally if you gather them in one place?

Y-Yukino?

You were listening?

Or rathersince when did you join in our circle?

Everyones glaring at each otherthe realenemycant make any actions if youre in such a tension filled situation you know?

Yukino begins to chatter facing us.

Besides, they come this far making a promiseIll be Kouzuki-sans allybut actually, some action happened, they missed the timing to refuse, and theyll just stay as an ally to the end

Yukino explains to us showing a triumphant face.

The people who intends tobe Kouzuki-sans allyfrom the start are those who dont have any hesitation in their heart but you seethose people who thinks ofchanging sides with the enemywill be hesitating until the final moment. I think theres quite a lot of people who will wait and see and thinkIll stay on Kouzuki-sans side after all

Yukinos guess is sharp,

I recognize that.

Yukinos not an idiot.

But

It wouldve been cool if she only doesnt dress and make-up this strange.

Even though shes not an idiot

She looks like an idiot

Well fine.

Yukino herself has completely forgotten how she looks as she speak

Correctit is as Yukino-san said

Margo-san answered smiling.

Its very dangerous to invite people who are possiblyenemiesinside the hotel but you see, we can reduce the number of people who would double-cross at the last second. Kouzuki security service in the hotel is completely fortifieditll take quite a lot of courage to change sides in this situation!

Once again, looking at the screen

The uniformed personnel stationed are about four times the size of the odd group.

With this number differencethose whowill try to change sideswill be pressured.

Besidesfather has Neko-san and Banbarubie 3 on his side by all means. If you put those people in place, they can reliably deal with those who will change sidesquickly

Michi said confidently.

WellI guess Kudou-san made this decision after agonizing. If you leave them outside, we would only be attacked from multiple sides It would be troubling if they cooperate with Violas main force

As long as theyre trapped in the lobbythey can suppress those who willchange sides

Ah, it seems someones coming again!

Nei-san said

Theres a black luxury car stopping at the entrance of the hotel

While we are talking

The members of the dissident group in Shirasaka house coming to negotiate and

The fathers of the students in Kouzuki houseare coming in the hotel one after another.

Those who arrived were lead directly to the upper floor making sure they wont make contact with Kudou-papas people

Before long.

The image of the screen was forcibly switched to a big conference room.

Both Shirasaka-san and ours didnt arrive on schedule however, we cant wait any longer. Lets begin

Jii-chan whos sitting dignified on the table speaks up heavily.

On Jii-chans side, Minaho-neesan.

Then, Seki-san stands behind as guard.

In the seats behindthe Kouzuki groups executives.

Surrounding them is Chief Tanizawa of Kouzuki security service, and Ootoku-san and Choumoto-san as guards.

Im really sorry! Just what happened to Fukushi-chan!

The old lady speaks on the other side of the tale facing Jii-chan and others

Shirasaka houses branch familys, Shirasaka Ayako.

Next to her is Shirasaka Hiromitsu whos the representative of the local Shirasaka houses company, and

Yamada Hisashi, the vice president at Shirasaka houses newspaper company Tokyo Head office.

It seems that Ayakos son, Shirasaka Fukushi is late.

Hmmwe also are lacking two people in here!

Jii-chan said as he looked at the executives behind

Reika-oneesan? Whos the executive that didnt come?

Margo-san asks.

Reikas one of the top at Kouzuki security service.

She knows the names and faces of the executives on Kouzuki group.

Shiba Okitachi and Kouzuki Noboru

Kouzuki Noboruwhose father is he?

Theres four men from Kouzuki branch family among Jii-chans students, Kouzuki Souji and Subaru, Kouzuki Satoshi, and Kouzuki Kenshi.

In short, thats three Kouzuki executive surnames

Hes Kouzuki Kenshi-sans father!

Reika answers.

Although Jii-chan, whos the head of Kouzuki house had imposed anurgent summonto them, they didnt come

Its possible that the two aretraitors

Misuzu and Rurikothey were attacked by theenemiesdisguising Kouzuki security service during our departure from the theater.

Those people have stolen the uniform of a man who joined in the Kouzuki security service several months ago.

These kind of things cant be planned by Cesario Viola who belongs to a foreign criminal organization.

There is definitely atraitoramong the Kouzuki group.

Thenthose people mightve worked with Cesario Viola.

If they dont appear tonight.

Then, they know that this will become a battlefield later.

If Violas attack succeedsJii-chans life would be at stake.

Theres also a possibility of the executives being killed.

Thereforethey refuse to come to the hotel, reluctant to die by themselves.

Isnt that how it is?

Shiba will be heading here from Haneda

One of the executives answered Jii-chan

Oh, he went to inspect a factory on the China?

Jii-chan turned to that executive.

Yesthe arrival of the plane seems to have been delayed a bit so I received a message from the International Terminal a while ago. He should be heading here by car. He will be arriving soon

Umuwhat about Noboru?

Jii-chan asks, the executive

I cant contact himhis phone is unavailable. His secretary and driver also doesnt know his whereabouts!

Suspicious thats too suspicious

Well finelets begin our talk anyway

Jii-chan faces front

FirstI want to hear your proposal

Proposal?

Vice president Yamada makes a suspicious face.

Thats rightlet me tell you beforehand, I think that the scandal of Shirasaka family is just deserts. Even if the Shirasaka newspaper or television station would go down from thisI wont have any trouble whatsoever

Hearing that, vice president Yamada

What are you talking aboutour company is a traditional newspaper established since 75 years. We had a history of fighting to keep the freedom of the press!

Who do you think youre talking to?

Jii-chan speaks coldly.

It just lasted for 75 years at most, to say that is a history, a tradition!

Jii-chan laughs sarcastically.

You know the traditional house named Kouzuki dont you? If I go back to my ancestors, itll be names written in the oldest chronicles of Japan!

-Kouzuki house is one of the leading historical names in Japan.

Our ancestors that can be confirmed to be real and existing are from Heian period(794-1185) Kouzukiis a family name thats from Muromachi era(1333-1573)! If you want to talk about history or tradition then at least speak on ones that last for a hundred years or more

Jii-chan would be the only one in Japan who could say such sarcasm.

This year would be your 75th year founding anniversary isnt it?

Yeswe did a commemorative ceremony in April

Frightened from Jii-chans attitude, vice president Yamada answers.

Then, isnt that a great opportunityto be crushed

Jii-chan smiles

Vice president Yamada trembles.

UhmKouzuki-sama, allow me to speak

Shirasaka Hiromitsu raises his hand.

Very well. What is it about?

HaThank you very much

Shirasaka Hiromitsu seems to be a man thats modest.

Uhmthis is our first time meeting so let me introduce myself. Im Shirasaka Hiromitsu from Osaka!

Umu, I know. Ive heard that youre a capable man

Shirasaka Hiromitsus forehead is already shining with sweat.

Ithere is something I would like to request from Kouzuki-sama by all means so I hastened coming from Osaka

No need for introductionswhat do you want?

Shirasaka Hiromitsu took a deep breath thensaid

I dont know anything about the Tokyo offices newspaper, television and radio station companies. Please consult about it on Shirasaka Ayako-san and vice president Yamada about that

UmuIve heard that youre in Tokyo in behalf of the local affiliates

Yes

Shirasaka Hiromitsu look straight at Jii-chan.

On behalf of the branch office for the television, radio, and newspaper companiesI would like to say. Kouzuki-samawould you please buy all of our companies?

The Shirasaka house whos dominating the mediatheir local companies want to be bought?