Chapter 246: Wanting to Kill Us

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"I think we already know who wants to kill us." Kuchiki Senya said, sitting in the passenger seat.

"Oh? Who?" Ito asked.

"Zelke."

Upon hearing the three words "Zelke," Ito’s right hand, which was controlling the steering wheel, trembled violently.

"Him? That’s impossible." Ito said.

"What is impossible about it? He is an ambitious guy." Kuchiki Senya said mockingly. "Your actions just now have probably offended me; he will be wishing he could tear me into pieces."

"How do you know about this kind of thing?" Ito was silent for half a minute before saying, "Since he dares to do this, he must have made careful arrangements. Is your source of information reliable?"

"Reliable." Kuchiki Senya smiled. "Do you know how much influence he has in the East? His industries are spread across all walks of life in the East! If I am not mistaken, your goods are likely stored in the warehouse of Zelke’s company, right?"

"That’s right, how did you know about this?" Ito asked.

Zelke himself was a businessman, so he was particularly sensitive to such commercial information and had even formed his own unique intelligence-gathering channels.

Although Zelke claimed to be a businessman, nowadays he had nothing to do with being a businessman.

The core members of this family were basically all retired from combat positions, and once such combat personnel were bought off or turned, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"I naturally have my ways. In short, Zelke is a very formidable opponent." Kuchiki Senya smiled faintly, then shook his head. "However, this is not important, because I will kill him sooner or later."

"I know you are seeking a breakthrough, but you must also be careful. Zelke’s family influence is immense; I am worried you will encounter danger." Ito said, his tone suddenly relaxing. "Of course, if you need help, just ask."

Kuchiki Senya smiled slightly, his gaze softening a little. "Thank you."

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"Mr. Ono, I would like to ask, what exactly did Mr. Zelke want you to find me for?"

In a living room of the Zelke mansion, Kuchiki Senya sat upright, his expression slightly serious.

A man in a suit looked to be in his forties or fifties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses. His nose bridge held a pair of glasses, and he looked quite scholarly.

"Mr. Kuchiki, actually, I think you should know." The man said. "We want to talk to you about cooperation. You might also know that Mr. Zelke has a very strong interest in this land, so your relationship with Mr. Zelke is not very harmonious. Regarding this point, Mr. Zelke hopes to resolve it through us."

"Oh?" Kuchiki Senya heard this and showed a slightly surprised expression.

"Of course, Mr. Zelke’s attitude is relatively tactful. After all, he also knows that if he uses a straightforward way to force you, then you would break with the family without hesitation." This man named Ono said with a smile. "Mr. Zelke hopes that both sides can join forces. He wants to drive Atlantis out of this island. All of this is for your consideration, not for himself. So, Mr. Kuchiki, I hope we can have mutual benefit."

"I will consider your words carefully." Kuchiki Senya nodded slightly.

"Hmm, also, there is one more thing I need to tell you." Ono continued. "Right now, the main force of Atlantis has arrived in the nearby waters. If they want to attack this island, I am afraid it will only take two or three days. The defense system of this island can be described as impregnable; even if Atlantis’s warships are powerful, they cannot take it in the short term."

A mocking smile appeared on the corner of Kuchiki Senya’s mouth. "Is Zelke’s brain broken? Has he forgotten how Atlantis captured this place in past history?"

"But..." Ono hesitated and said, "That was twenty years ago."

Twenty years ago...

This sentence caused Kuchiki Senya to fall into deep thought.

Indeed, Atlantis had not yet risen at that time.

"Our captain is already on the way." Ono said. "His speed is very fast; he should be able to arrive here in about a week."

Hearing that the "Senior Brother" was coming, a look of anticipation appeared on Kuchiki Senya’s face. "That couldn't be better."

"I believe that with Atlantis’s influence in the East, Mr. Zelke will not refuse cooperation with Atlantis." Ono said again. "Moreover, Mr. Zelke has already prepared enough money to support the growth of Atlantis. He wants to take this opportunity of cooperation to turn the entire East into his territory."

Kuchiki Senya said coldly, "I am not concerned about the affairs of the Eastern government; I am only dealing with that bastard Zelke, nothing more."

"Mr. Kuchiki, don't forget, Mr. Zelke is your uncle, and you both belong to the core members of the family." This Ono said. "He is in the dark, you are in the light; many things are not easy to operate."

"Heh, I don't mind having him removed from the Eastern organization." Kuchiki Senya sneered twice. "Back then, his family died exactly like that; I will avenge this grudge sooner or later."

As he spoke, he looked at the tabletop, his gaze icy. "Furthermore..."

He paused and said, "Zelke is a ruthless person who even dared to cruelly murder his own nephew, let alone others..."

"It is best if you can understand." Ono stood up. "Then, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."

"Good." Kuchiki Senya laughed, a sharp glint flashing in the depths of his eyes. "I hope Zelke can live until the day he sees me."

Ono left.

At this moment, a clear sense of conspiracy appeared on Kuchiki Senya’s handsome face. "Zelke, over these years, you have become increasingly arrogant. No, you are simply arrogant beyond limits. Do you think you can really control the East? Heh, I think your doomsday has arrived. You will never know how many weapons Atlantis has buried in the East. I think those hidden powers will eventually erupt one day."

After speaking, he took out a red phone.

After dialing a number, Kuchiki Senya parted his thin lips. "Keep a close watch on Zelke’s movements. Every step he takes must be reported to me, including who he meets and what they talk about. Report everything in detail, especially... regarding that person."

— Author's Notes —

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