Chapter 405

On the third day after Scorpio landed, thanks to the Holy Son of Heaven's timely control of public opinion, the Tokyo District did not see too much panic.

However, this was only temporary; as long as Scorpio remained in the Tokyo Bay Old Port District, it would be like a great mountain weighing on the hearts of Tokyo's citizens.

And repression made people vent their emotions online; Broly sat cross-legged on Scorpio's head, holding a notebook computer, arguing with people on the internet.

No one questioned the official Tokyo District announcement that 【Scorpio was anesthetized in the Old Port District】, but few believed the explanation that 【the anesthetized Scorpio would pose no threat to the Safe Zone】.

Many netizens in Tokyo believed that the great black mountain standing in the Tokyo Bay Old Port District was a time bomb that could explode at any moment and cause countless deaths, and that the authorities should defuse this dangerous bomb as soon as possible.

Broly held the opposite view, believing Scorpio was very safe, that landing was just to retrieve something from his human era, and that there was no danger.

As a result, he was criticized.

"Kid, although I really want to stand on your side, this time it really won't work. Why? Because I live in the Tokyo Safe Zone; if that big thing in the Tokyo Bay Old Port District really rampages, my whole family will probably be finished..."

"Supporting the Cursed Children is one thing, but supporting Gastrea? What the hell? Are you a fanatic enthusiast of Gastrea, one of those cult traitors who worship Gastrea as gods?"

There were many snide comments below, but this time Broly did not argue with anyone; he just calmly typed to comfort the frightened people online.

"I know you're afraid because of your own weakness, but it's okay. I'm watching Scorpio on the Tokyo Bay Old Port District side. If she tries to enter the Safe Zone, I'll stop her."

This was something agreed upon with the Holy Son of Heaven, but such a statement received countless ellipses online, representing the speakers' speechless replies.

"Kid, are you trying to be a crime scene weirdo again?"

After a while, someone replied.

"Hmph, a little brat like Kid, if I met him in reality, I'd slap him twice and make him cry for his parents and call me dad."

Broly: "???"

"The one above, you've got guts. Aren't you afraid Kid will open fire online and curse your whole family?"

"I have to admit, this little brat might be unmatched in combat power online, but in reality he still needs training."

"As long as he dares to curse me, I dare to immediately block and shield him."

"If I can't see him cursing me, then it's as if I wasn't cursed!"

Broly: "..."

He just felt that the internet really had all kinds of people.

"Alright, everyone, Kid is only 13 years old, young, so having some unrealistic fantasies is normal."

"Think about when we were that age—weren't we also full of all sorts of unrealistic, chuunibyou fantasies about being world heroes and saviors?"

"And back then, it was still the pre-war era, but now it's the post-war era. Kid having such chuunibyou fantasies is actually rare and precious; we should protect this fantasy of his."

A netizen reminiscing about the past broke many people's defenses. Recalling that peaceful era without Gastrea, that plain and ordinary life, was so attractive to people now.

And without those hired online trolls stirring up trouble, although there were still many who cursed Broly, more were people who had started liking him from the previous cursing battles.

"Kid, I believe you. If Scorpio really rampages, you will definitely protect us—protect Kid's chuunibyou hero dream!"

"Yes, your future will definitely be this world's savior. When you embark on your savior's journey, I'll give you the best beginner sword (image: a fruit knife for cutting fruit) to help you save the world and defeat this world's most evil Demon King!"

No one believed Broly's words. When everyone treated his statements as a joke, and public opinion happened to lean positive while reminiscing about chuunibyou fantasies of the peaceful era, some of the beautiful memories of that peaceful era led people to make kind statements.

In this plundered era, statements protecting Kid's chuunibyou fantasies were not without being a nostalgia for the world of the peaceful past.

This wind of nostalgia blew across the internet, but Broly didn't understand the jokes; he only thought those people were speaking the truth, and replied seriously.

"I will protect you all. Also, the fruit knife from post x isn't needed; I can use my hands."

This serious reply made many netizens smile knowingly.

The tense atmosphere of internet public opinion was eased somewhat by this kid Broly.

However, the undercurrents of public opinion were still surging in unseen places.

The Tendo Family. Although Tenkō Chikunojō had already resigned from the position of Advisor taking responsibility, the connections cultivated by the Tendo Family over these years remained, and the family's influence in the Tokyo District could still not be ignored.

"Bang~"

Baoxie Zhuoren slapped the table, glaring at the old man opposite and roaring: "Chikunojō-sama, don't forget, I was removed from office by the Holy Son of Heaven for your family!"

"Naturally, our Tendo Family will not forget your help, but I have already resigned after all, and regarding your transfer, I am helpless."

The old man first nodded in agreement with the other's words, but regarding the request made by this person repaying kindness with enmity, he gave a refusal.

"If you can't help with my transfer, then the Tendo Family should give me enough compensation in money, right?"

Baoxie Zhuoren took a deep breath and said as a second choice.

"How much do you want?"

Baoxie Zhuoren opened his palm and held up five.

"Five hundred million. The position of Guard Team Captain is worth this price."

He said.

"Too much. You were merely transferred from a flat position to the Army; it doesn't count as being completely removed from office."

"Is the Holy Son of Heaven's personal guard the same as an ordinary Army Liusanwei?"

"You're right, but I can give you another choice: fifty million, and a promise."

"What promise?"

"The day I, the old man, return to office, I will transfer you back."

Tenkō Chikunojō raised the price again; Baoxie Zhuoren thought it over and agreed.

He knew the power of the Tendo Family; now fallen from power, they might not rise again in the future.

Taking less money and getting a promise was better than taking only money.

"Afterwards, I will have someone transfer the money to you."

"I wish Chikunojō-sama a speedy return to power. If the Tendo Family has anything in the future that needs me to handle, I will absolutely not refuse."

Having received the promise, Baoxie Zhuoren left satisfied.

After he left, Tendo Chikunojō summoned his grandson Tendo Kazumitsu.

This person is Tendo Kisara's biological older brother, and is currently the Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the Tokyo Region.

"Grandpa."

Tendo Kazumitsu entered the room and sat properly in front of Tendo Chikunojō.

The old man then told this grandson, who currently held the highest power and status within the family, about the matter of paying money to Baoxie Zhuoren.

"Why give money to that guy who no longer has any value?"

The bespectacled Tendo Kazumitsu frowned.

"Grandpa, you've resigned; there will be many places the Tendo Family needs to spend money in the future. Fifty million isn't a lot, but spending it on that person is not as good as spending it elsewhere."

Tendo Kazumitsu did not believe that a guy who was no longer the Guard Team Captain beside the Holy Son of Heaven was worth the Tendo Family spending fifty million to maintain relations.

"Buying a horse's bone with a thousand gold — it is precisely because of this time that we must do this. Anyone who exerts effort for our Tendo Family will be richly rewarded."

Tendo Chikunojō looked at his grandson with some disappointment; in terms of wisdom and foresight, Tendo Kazumitsu was still inferior to his younger sister, but unfortunately, his granddaughter was already estranged from the family.

"Alright, Grandpa, I'll go handle this matter properly."

Although Tendo Kazumitsu didn't take it to heart and didn't think the current Tendo Family still needed to use such methods to stabilize people's hearts, on the surface he still agreed.

Once out the door, he instructed the female secretary beside him to transfer five million to Baoxie Zhuoren.

"Uh, didn't Lord Chikunojō say fifty million?"

Shiina Kazumi was a bit dazed and couldn't help but ask.

"The old man still likes that set of buying people's hearts, but in my view, five million is enough to make a mere Army Third Lieutenant grateful!"

If Baoxie Zhuoren were still the Guard Team Captain beside the Holy Son of Heaven, he would still have fifty million value, but now that he's been laterally transferred back to the Army as a platoon leader, even five million is a high price.

"Do we need to report to Lord Chikunojō?"

"Report to the old man, and how would I pocket the forty-five million difference? Are you my person, or my grandpa's person?"

"I'm your person."

"Good girl, I'll give you five million later too."

The female secretary was quite helpless and could only go transfer the money.

"Haha, the money's here!"

In the afternoon, Baoxie Zhuoren received a bank deposit notification text.

Originally, he was very happy.

But after counting the deposited money, his mood instantly turned bad.

Baoxie Zhuoren hurriedly called over, asking if the payer had missed a digit.

Upon learning it was indeed five million, and that Tendo Kazumitsu had personally instructed it.

"Smack—"

The phone was thrown by this man, smashing onto the floor and turning into scrap.

"The Tendo Family, they actually dare to swindle me like this?!"

Asked for five hundred million, bargained down to fifty million.

When it came time to pay, it shrank again to five million.

Do they really treat him like a beggar?

"Damn it!"

But wanting revenge, his current identity couldn't pull it off.

Even if Tendo Chikunojō isn't an Advisor, the Tendo Family's power isn't something he can easily extort.

Baoxie Zhuoren was narrow-minded, furious beyond control, but seemingly could only rage impotently.

But suddenly, from the high-rise he saw the existence over at Tokyo Bay.

His eyes flickered, and he had an idea.

"The news has already been leaked to Saito Zongxuan; that guy won't let this opportunity slip. Holy Son of Heaven, although I can no longer do anything, others won't just watch such a good opportunity without doing something. I reckon before long, a public opinion crisis will hit the Tokyo District."

Tendo Chikunojō was unaware of his grandson's miraculous kickback operation; having resigned, he was still thinking about when the news he leaked would ferment.

He had deliberately passed the Scorpio news to the Five Phoenix Society people, and that guy Saito Zongxuan, the President of the Osaka Region, is ambitious and absolutely won't miss this chance to strike at the Tokyo Region.

However the other party might operate, Tendo Chikunojō had already thought it through — nothing more than using sleeper agents planted in the Tokyo Region to publicize Scorpio's hazards, create panic, then open Osaka Region's navigation channels to lure away the Tokyo Region's middle and upper-class populace.

And the drain of talent and wealth from all strata of Tokyo Region society would bring enormous pressure to the Holy Son of Heaven; at that time, whether dealing with Scorpio or going to beg that Monster Boy to attack the Five Phoenix Society's highest executive Saito Zongxuan in the Osaka Region, both would be good things.

Whether Scorpio is dealt with, or Saito Zongxuan is killed, or even the Monster Boy is killed, it's all good news for Tendo Chikunojō.

When the time comes, the Tokyo Region will need someone to step up and clean up the mess, and no one has more ability to clean up the mess than him.

"Broly, I want to find Hiruko Kagetane. Do you know where he is?"

In the evening, Tendo Kisara sought out Broly. She had been looking for Hiruko Kagetane for a day but couldn't find any trace of him, so she thought to try her luck on the boy's side.

"What do you want with him?"

"You know where he is?"

Broly's answer made Tendo Kisara realize something, and she hurriedly pressed the question.

"I didn't say I knew……"

"Rest assured, I'm not looking to cause him trouble. Actually, I just want to make a deal with that guy. Can you help me contact him? Or give my phone to him? Please, for the sake of the steak and yi noodles I brought……"

Tendo Kisara leaned in close, assuming a pleading posture.

"Alright."

Broly did not refuse Tenkō Kisara's request; the girl was, after all, the boss who paid him in this world, and she had also changed her mind and intended to become his wife.

Of course, the tables had turned; now, anyone in this world who wanted to become his wife would have to pass the assessment of Aqua Master, who would be coming over on leave later.

"Knock knock knock~"

In the Outer District, inside a nuclear power plant factory building, a door was knocked upon.

"Who?"

Hiruko Kagetane asked in a lowered voice.

"It's me, Broly."

Behind the door, silence fell for a while before the iron door opened.

"How did you find your way here?"

Hiruko Kagetane asked; his hideout should have been impossible for anyone to find.

"I memorized your and Xiaobinai's Qi, and followed the Qi trail directly here."

Broly told the truth.

"Alright, do you want instant noodles?"

"I've already eaten; it was the steak yi mein my family's president brought me."

"Alright, Xiaobinai is in the room next door, practicing the strange fist technique you taught her."

"I'm not looking for her, I'm looking for you."

"Looking for me?"

Hiruko Kagetane was somewhat surprised.

"What do you want with me?"

"It's not me who wants you, it's my family's president who wants you; she wants to make a deal with you."

Broly handed over Tenkō Kisara's spare phone.

"That old geezer's granddaughter?"

Hiruko Kagetane thought for a moment, found it somewhat interesting, and took the phone.

"The phone has no tracker, counts as sincere enough..."

After checking the phone, Hiruko Kagetane said a sentence, then dialed the only number recorded inside.

"President Tendo sent someone to find me; may I ask what your noble purpose is?"

Once the call connected, he asked directly.

"Toppling the Tendo Family, that is the only purpose."

Tenkō Kisara answered.

"Aren't you a member of the Tendo Family?"

Hiruko Kagetane asked curiously.

"The Tendo Family obstructs some things I want to do; they are my enemies."

"Enemies, but aren't you also someone Broly boy wants to obtain? You request him, have him directly help you kill your enemies, wouldn't that work?"

"Some things, one must do personally to have meaning."

"For example?"

"To avenge my deceased parents!"

"Interesting, but why should I help you?"

(Chapter End)