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When it comes to the yakuza and these underground transactions, the one who knows the most is undoubtedly Xingyiren. The Morning Star Group is currently gaining momentum, so perhaps he knows something.
After dialing Hoshino's number and waiting a moment, Hoshino's signature deep voice came from the other end of the line: "Kiryu-kun, what's wrong?"
"Ikebukuro, selling medicine, having guns, and being associated with hostesses, does that ring a bell?" Tou Tang asked, throwing out a series of keywords.
"...How did you get involved in this?" Hoshino asked gravely.
Dou Tang's eyes lit up, and he continued, "Tell me, I need information. What connection do these people have with you?"
"...You insect that disrupts the order of my territory, what about you?"
"The trouble of chasing down my little brother."
"Understood." Xing Yiren didn't waste any words. The sound of him opening a drawer could be heard on the other end of the phone. Then he continued, "Jiuyin Shouwu, these people make a living by selling drugs. They are usually all kinds of... drugs that make people lose their minds or enhance certain physical abilities. You should understand, those kinds of drugs where it's hard to define the bottom line."
No wonder they sell to hostesses... They probably sell to people who come to drink or go to brothels as well.
"Hmm... continue."
“I normally don’t have time to deal with these peddlers, but these people have recently come up with a series of new drugs. After taking those drugs, men can become incredibly strong, and women can become so attractive that they can charm any man… and as a result, they have gained a lot of customers.”
...Something just doesn't sound right here. If these people were selling various aphrodisiacs, at least it could be real, but now...
This sounds like a quack selling miracle cures.
“I know what you’re trying to say.” Xingyi sighed. “That’s the problem. Those drugs are real. They really do enhance the body’s functions, albeit temporarily. But they make the user feel stronger.”
"You should know very well what this means. Even underground boxing, which doesn't restrict doping, can't withstand the effects of this drug."
"Not to mention the places where it is offered to the depraved... red-light districts, casinos... even pinball parlors, you can see people selling this drug, and those people call it... the Precious Jade Pill."
"It's entirely green, as lustrous as jade, and almost transparent like a gemstone. Kiryu-kun, if you encounter something like this, please stay away from it."
"Understood. I'll continue the investigation here, and we'll share any further information as soon as we have it."
"Okay, Kiryu-kun, I look forward to your good news. If you can help me get rid of this cancer, I will definitely reward you handsomely."
Dou Tang hung up the phone, gestured to the two people beside him to calm down, and dialed another number.
"Hey?"
"...Master, is there anything I can help you with?"
"I need you. Please come."
Chapter 31 The Evil Big Sister Makes Her Reappearance
Two hundred million yen.
This was the reward Xingyiren gave to Doutang back then.
This was a huge sum of money, and Dou Tang chose to invest it after receiving it.
For example, purchasing inexpensive factory buildings and houses.
There were many reasons for purchasing these items, but the first one to come in handy was the apartment room that Dou Tang had bought to house someone.
Keisaki Kuroki's room.
Since that day, Kuroki Keizaki has been living a normal life, and at the same time, she has realized time and time again how big the gap is between herself and Tou-Tang.
Despite being such a powerful Fall Guy, Toudou remains quiet and lives a life just like a normal person. Toudou's ability to do this is something that Kuroki Keizaki greatly admires.
Every time she looks up at the sky and sees the enormous crown that hangs in the air, large enough to cover the entire city, Keisaki Kuroki feels the fear deep in her heart inevitably turning into awe.
The so-called Crown Game is nothing but a joke. Kuroki Keisaki has no doubt that Toudou will be the ultimate winner.
Perhaps this game is a cruel war for all evil spirits. Just from what Kuroki Keisaki observed in the sky, there were already many crowns killing each other and then merging into one.
But no matter how they are combined, they cannot compare to the enormous crown that stands above the entire city.
For evil spirits it's war, but for him... it might really just be a game, a game where he's the protagonist.
After hanging up the phone, Kuroki Keisaki breathed a sigh of relief, quickly dressed, and prepared to go out.
During this period, she gained a deeper understanding of herself, and her abilities and the aspects of life she needed to pay attention to improved. The most significant improvement was that she no longer became as prone to leaking water as before.
Hmm... sounds weird.
Like a normal person, Kuroki Keizaki got into a taxi and headed to the LAVA dance hall where Toudou was.
………………
Kuroki Keisaki arrived quickly; just over ten minutes later, the door to the private room was knocked on.
Dou Tang opened the door, and a long-haired, mature woman in a trench coat appeared in the doorway. Upon seeing Dou Tang, she smiled gently and said, "Master..."
Dou Tang waved his hand to stop her from addressing him like that in front of outsiders, and instead said, "Jing Xiao, come in first. Was anyone following you on the way?"
"No, Master... Kiryu-kun."
After Kuroki Keizaki sat down, Tou Tang slowly said, "Keizaki, please take the two of them to the safe house I mentioned to you before and protect them."
"And what about you, Kiryu-nii?" Nozaki So asked.
Dou Tang looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "What I originally thought was to use the fact that you two were being chased by them to wait for them to come to us."
"But that would still put you two in some danger, so it would be better to protect you first."
"As for those people... I received information that they sell medicine in many places. I might just pick one at random, provoke them, and then follow the trail to find them."
Kuroki Keisaki only realized the situation after hearing this.
His mission is to protect two ordinary people, while Dou Tang is to... investigate a certain organization?
"Kiryu-kun, if it's just about tracking down certain people, then why don't I go instead?" Kuroki Keisaki suggested.
Dou Tang shook his head.
"I prefer to experience things firsthand; it's more...interesting that way?"
Seeing Dou Tang rubbing his chin in thought, Kuroki Keisaki shrank back and stopped talking.
Nozaki So was somewhat opposed, saying with concern, "Kiryu-nii, we are already very grateful that you can help us. How can we let you take such a big risk by yourself at a time like this?"
“It’s far too dangerous for one person to track down a yakuza member with a gun!”
Kuroki Keizaki chuckled to herself, thinking to herself that Dou Tang was too good at pretending. Afraid of guns... Even Kuroki Keizaki could stop bullets, let alone Dou Tang.
However, the fact that Dou Tang receives such care suggests that he seems to have a very high status in the eyes of these ordinary people.
This nature is actually quite good.
The eldest sister, with her sinister and mature charm, chuckled and chimed in, "That's right, the other side has a gun! It's too dangerous for one person! Let's think about it again!"
Dou Tang glanced at her sideways, frowned slightly, reached out and grabbed her head, shook it vigorously, and said angrily, "Why are you getting involved in this mess!"
He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly turned his head away.
He then frowned deeply.
There is... resentment. I can sense resentment nearby, but it has nothing to do with Kuroki Keisaki.
This is not right.
Dou Tang stood up, already having a guess in his mind, and slowly opened the door, stepping into the corridor outside.
Looking through the one-way glass into the ballroom, Dou Tang instantly pinpointed the source of the resentment with his excellent eyesight.
A few people were sitting at the bar not far away, chatting with wine glasses in their hands. One of them took out a box of chewing gum, poured out a crystal-clear green pill, and then casually put the box of chewing gum on the table.
He secretly tossed the pill into the cup of a woman next to him.
Dou Tang nodded with interest, then turned to the three of them and said, "I'm going downstairs for a bit. There might be some commotion later. Jing Xiao, you decide when to take them away. Don't delay."
Afterwards, Dou Tang put his mask back on, walked through the corridor, went down the stairs, and headed towards the bar not far away amidst the crowd on the dance floor.
Without making a sound, just like a customer who was tired of dancing, Dou Tang slowly reached the edge of the bar and observed the people out of the corner of his eye.
The group of men seemed to be the kind of frivolous guys who pick up girls on the streets of Tokyo, and they were talking to the women they were with. The chewing gum box that had been seen earlier was now on Dou Tang's left.
Even now, the box still faintly exudes resentment, though in very small amounts, it is definitely not something normal.
The man then handed the wine, to which he had previously placed the pills, to his female companion. She took it but did not drink it, instead continuing to chat.
Dou Tang walked past the bar without hesitation, stumbling as if he had tripped over something underneath, brushing against the man.
"Hey! Watch out!" the man yelled, shrugging his shoulders.
Dou Tang didn't reply at all, but just scratched his head to give the man the illusion that he was apologizing. When the man scoffed and looked away, Dou Tang swiftly slapped the table with his other hand.
The chewing gum box has disappeared.
Dou Tang quietly retreated into the dance floor.
Holding the box in his hand, he hadn't taken more than a few steps when he felt himself bump into someone.
He turned his head and saw a man in a suit who looked suspicious.
Why would someone like that be in the swimming pool?
Chapter 32 Three Men in Black
Dou Tang had barely made eye contact with him when he realized that this man was no ordinary person.
He smiled instead, and at that moment Dou Tang noticed that there were two other people behind this guy.
There were three people in total, who looked like ordinary office workers that you could see anywhere on the street, and were not particularly noticeable, but Dou Tang keenly sensed that something was wrong.
These three guys vaguely exuded the same aura as Xingyiren. In other words, these three people were definitely not ordinary people; at the very least, they had blood and lives on their hands.
When the leader saw the box in Dou Tang's hand, he smiled and said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? What a waste."
Dou Tang narrowed his eyes slightly.
The two stared at each other on the dance floor. Dou Tang did not use the Green Ghost's oppressive aura, but instead quietly stared at the other person.
The man chuckled twice and said, "It would be a waste if you bought it and didn't use it."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing someone like you eat this. Goodbye."
He quickly said hello, then led the other two through the crowd, intending to leave.
"and many more."
The voice coming from behind him suddenly made him freeze in place.
"Who gave you permission to leave?"
The man in the suit's eyes flickered, he gritted his teeth slightly, and turned his head away unhappily.
Just an ordinary person... with a slightly strange demeanor, yet he dares to speak to me like that?
But after turning his head, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
The air seemed to solidify like viscous colloid, locking him firmly in place, as did the two people behind him.
Before the three were two points of blue light burning like candle flames, and a strange man with those blue eyes. Although his expression was not visible through his mask, he seemed to exude a murderous aura like some kind of fearsome carnivore.
The lights on the dance floor flickered and dimmed, and the swaying crowd exuded a lewd atmosphere, but only those eyes were fixed on the three people, making them unable to move an inch.
Despite the noisy crowd and cheerful atmosphere, the three of them felt cold sweat pouring down their bodies.
Who is this guy?!
Dou Tang slowly walked through the crowd, his eyes still fixed on the three people, rendering them unable to move.
It's like facing a fierce tiger roaming through the mountains and forests, and at this moment, the tiger has already set its sights on its target, leisurely strolling through the forest made up of people, slowly approaching its already desperate prey.
Pushing aside one person after another, Dou Tang stood in front of the man in the suit, looking down at him with wide eyes.
"Come, tell me, what is this medicine?" Dou Tang slowly bowed forward, staring intently into the eyes of the man in the suit at extremely close range.
His chest heaved violently, his breathing was filled with fear, and his eyes trembled with terror...
All of this shows that the man in the suit in front of him is submitting to his oppressive power.
This is the difference between evil spirits and normal people; this is the difference between Dou Tang and ordinary humans.
Before terror could completely overwhelm his reason, the man in the suit finally couldn't hold back any longer; his survival instinct made him take a desperate gamble.
A silver light flashed from his sleeve, aiming at Dou Tang's neck at a tricky angle.
"Qiang!"
A metallic clanging sound rang out, and the man in the suit looked at Dou Tang's hand in horror.
Dou Tang had a decorative ring on his hand that Huai Yin had chosen that morning. At that moment, the short knife that the man in the suit used to intimidate them and defend himself struck his ring squarely.
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