Chapter 163: Several Major Forces of the Yakuza Organizations

This is a good era; if we took those people from several decades later and threw them into present-day Japan, Japan's banking industry would go bankrupt dozens of times over.

They wouldn't need to go to the bank to handle business; they'd prepare all the documents, give the bank a one-stop service, with all procedures complete, and then you couldn't find anyone!

These things still need to be done slowly; Japan's dad, Eagle Sauce can eat until his mouth overflows with oil—Li Xin, this godfather of yours, eating a bit less wouldn't be a problem, right?

No problem!

However, this must be done with proper isolation and multiple layers of protection; after the meat is eaten, causing a fuss isn't worth it, so we must act cautiously and not be careless.

Li Xin lit another cigarette, took a few puffs, then asked: 'Brother Hao, besides the Mountain Mouth Group, how many powerful yakuza organizations does Japan have?'

Brother Hao knows this very well; he's dealt with these yakuza organizations before, and he understands their power divisions in detail.

He said: 'In Japan, yakuza organizations are usually called "violent groups," which is what we call gangs in Gangdao.'

'They are a special group in Japanese society, with a complex social structure and influence. I'll introduce some famous Japanese yakuza organizations to Brother Xin.'

'Mountain Mouth Group: founded in 1915, it is Japan's largest gang organization and one of the world's largest criminal groups by scale and influence. Besides in Japan proper, the Mountain Mouth Group also has influence in Western Europe, Northern Eagle Sauce, and Southeast Asia.'

'Residential Good Association: founded in 1962, headquartered in the Capital, mainly active in Japan's eastern and northern regions; in this Capital, they are stronger than the Mountain Mouth Group, and this is their main base.'

'Rice River Association: founded in 1972, formerly the Rice River Group, headquartered in Horizontal Beach City, God River Prefecture, with its main office also in the Capital; it has about 350+ subordinate groups, mainly active in Japan's eastern and northern areas.'

'There's also the Aizu Small Iron Association, a fairly large yakuza organization with many members, but they are scattered and act independently, similar to Gangdao's Number Gang.'

'These organizations usually have a pyramid-shaped structure, with the top being the parent boss, big boss, group leader, and association president.'

'They are also assisted by several senior advisors, each overseeing their respective subsidiary gangs.'

'This is like Gangdao's halls; they call them differently, all using the term "group," and each group has considerable autonomy.'

'Their family law is also simple: either chop off fingers or commit seppuku; that's all I know about these major organizations!'

'As for the small yakuza organizations with dozens or hundreds of members, there are many, scattered everywhere, impossible to count; they're doing fine today, but who knows—they might be gone tomorrow.'

Li Xin became interested; the more scattered, the better!

'Only then can he muddy the waters and fish in chaos, exploiting divisions, winning over sides, sowing discord, maneuvering left and right, forming alliances and counter-alliances; in these few skills, he asks himself, he still has some proficiency!'

'If he could establish a small gang in Japan, it would be excellent cover for his future actions; if things feel off, let them stir up the water—these gangsters are best at that.'

Having thought it over, Li Xin asked again: 'Brother Hao, what Chinese gang forces exist in Japan?'

Song Zihang could be called a little encyclopedia of the jianghu; he knows this inside out, like counting his own treasures.

'Brother Xin! Speaking of present-day Japan, the largest Chinese force is the Blessing Clear Gang.'

It seemed he recalled something funny, and Song Zihang laughed.

Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, Brother Hao explained: 'If I say the boss of the Blessing Clear Gang is a tofu seller, would you believe me?'

Li Xin didn't understand these things, so he didn't speak, just listened.

Yao Yang asked doubtfully: 'Brother Hao, tell us, what exactly is going on?'

Song Zihang then related what he had heard.

'According to rumor, the boss of the Blessing Clear Gang initially ran a tofu shop; those yakuza members would go to him begging.'

'That shop owner got angry, found some fellow villagers, and formed the Blessing Clear Gang.'

'The Blessing Clear Gang mainly consists of people whose ancestral homes are in the Fuqing and Changle areas of Fujian, and its influence in Japan is not small.'

'There are rumors that the Blessing Clear Gang's members once clashed with the Mountain Mouth Group and won; this may be somewhat exaggerated.'

'But they can fight, and that's definitely true; these people are united, ruthless in action, and can be said to be the largest gang among Chinese forces.'

'Among Fujian people there's a saying: Taiwan fears Pingtan, Eagle Sauce fears Pavilion River, John Bull fears Changle, Japan fears Fuqing, and the whole world fears Fujian.'

'These organizations around the world all claim to be the Blessing Clear Gang, but they each act independently, with no affiliation; yet they can lend a hand when needed.'

After listening to Brother Hao's explanation, Li Xin already had a rough plan; this requires borrowing the Mountain Mouth Group's ladder, so things can proceed smoothly.

He also gained a general understanding of Japan's gang organizations: basically the three major gangs—Mountain Mouth Group, Residential Good Association, Rice River Association—plus the Chinese force, the Blessing Clear Gang.

'Once these are distinguished, later matters will be much easier to handle,' Li Xin said to Brother Hao.

'Brother Hao, go get a map of the Capital, have those two Mountain Mouth Group people mark the distribution of each force; I want to see their situation.'

'Sure, I'll do it right away; it won't take long, and you'll see the detailed information.'

Brother Hao got up, left to handle affairs, came to the lobby lounge, found the two Mountain Mouth Group people left behind, and spoke to them in Japanese.

'Gentlemen, Mr. Li wants to know the power distribution map of the Capital; please help me find a map and mark it out, thank you!'

He casually took out ten 10,000-yen bills from his pocket and handed them to them. (Exchange rate: 250 yen to 1 USD, data from 1982; 100,000 yen equals 3,000 Hong Kong dollars, and in Japan we use this rate—hereby explained!)

He smiled and said: 'Please, gentlemen, have a cup of clear sake.'

The two were quite polite, immediately bowing to Brother Hao with thanks: 'Thank you very much! We'll get on this right away and soon send over the map.'

Brother Hao simply sat in the lounge waiting; a short while later he'd retrieve it.

As soon as those two left the door, they called Cao Lang, told him Li Xin's request, asked whether this could be done, and whether they should be given detailed information.

Cao Lang thought about his foster father's instructions, that he must definitely entertain Li Xin well, and immediately ordered those two Mountain Mouth Group members.

'Follow Li Jun's instructions; for these small matters you needn't report to me, but if something big happens, give me a call—clear?'

The person on the phone, hearing Cao Yilang's orders, hung up and immediately delivered what Li Xin wanted to Song Zihang's hands.

That's what it means to have someone who gets things done!