Chapter 350

When the Metropolitan Police Department's forces arrived at the Dark Gate's station, they were stunned by the scene before them—it was a massacre!

Translation: "When the Metropolitan Police Department's forces arrived at the Dark Gate's station, they were stunned by the scene before them—it was a massacre!"

Check: shrine staff = shrine staff; fuel tanker = fuel tanker; hold off on handling this here = hold off on handling this here; The Metropolitan Police Department orders us to rush to support the shrine, which cannot afford any loss = The Metropolitan Police Department orders us to rush to support the shrine, which cannot afford any loss.

We need to keep it concise but faithful.

In the entire station, not a single person could breathe—even the dogs didn't survive.

Translation: "In the entire station, not a single person could breathe—even the dogs didn't survive."

As for who the killer was, they didn't even catch a glimpse of him.

Translation: "As for who the killer was, they didn't even see a trace of him."

It's well known that when a major incident occurs, even the reporters arrive before the police.

Translation: "It's well known that when a major incident occurs, even the reporters arrive before the police."

Before the police even arrived, many reporters were already taking photos!

Translation: "Before the police arrived, many reporters were already taking photos!"

The officers guarding the police car rushed over in panic to the team leader.

Translation: "The officer guarding the police car hurried, panicked, to the team leader."

He shouted urgently: "Chief Superintendent Matsushita, shrine staff reported that someone drove a fuel tanker into the shrine; put this matter on hold, the Metropolitan Police Department orders us to rush to support the shrine—we cannot afford any loss there."

Translation: "He shouted urgently, 'Superintendent Matsushita, the shrine staff reported that someone drove a fuel tanker into the shrine; hold off on handling this here—the Metropolitan Police Department orders us to rush to support the shrine, which cannot afford any loss.'"

Check: shrine staff = shrine staff; fuel tanker = fuel tanker; hold off on handling this here = hold off on handling this here; The Metropolitan Police Department orders us to rush to support the shrine, which cannot afford any loss = The Metropolitan Police Department orders us to rush to support the shrine, which cannot afford any loss.

Chief Superintendent Matsumoto felt a wave of dizziness; it seems he's reached the limit of this position.

Translation: "Superintendent Matsumoto felt a wave of dizziness; it looks like he's reached the end of this position!"

If he messes up one thing, he'll take the blame; with two things piled together, he thinks even dying nicely would be hard!

Translation: "If he messes up one thing, he'll have to take the blame; with two things piled together, he thinks even dying nicely would be hard!"

Matsumoto, voice trembling, asked the officer: "Hebi, are you willing to be my second?"

Translation: "Matsumoto, voice choking with tears, asked the officer, 'Hebian, will you be my second?'"

A "second" is a term specific to Little Japan, referring to the person who beheads someone committing seppuku.

Translation: "The 'second' is a term specific to Japan, referring to the person who beheads the one committing seppuku in the ritual."

This ritual stems from the Little Japan bushido spirit and is seen as an honorable way to die.

Translation: "This ritual stems from Japan's bushido spirit and is seen as an honorable way to die."

When a samurai chooses seppuku due to defeat or other reasons, they often entrust their closest friend, family member, or a swordsmanship expert to act as the second.

Translation: "When a samurai chooses seppuku due to defeat or other reasons, they often entrust their closest friend, family member, or a swordsmanship expert to act as the second."

To ensure they can end their lives swiftly and without pain.

Translation: "To ensure they can end their lives quickly and without pain."

Hebi's face darkened as he spoke urgently: "Chief Superintendent Matsushita, even if you want to die, wait until this is over—right now heading to the shrine is the priority."

Translation: "Hebian's face darkened; he said anxiously, 'Superintendent Matsushita, even if you want to die, wait until things are settled—right now heading to the shrine is the priority.'"

From their conversation, one can see many things; this officer born in Hebi definitely has a background.

Translation: "From their conversation, one can see many things; this officer born in Hebian definitely has a background."

It's well known that Little Japan has a tradition of the lower overthrowing the higher, yet their sense of class is very strong.

Translation: "It's well known that Japan has a tradition of the lower overthrowing the higher, yet their sense of class is very strong."

That creates a real sense of division!

Translation: "That feels very torn!"

"Waa, waa!"

Translation: '"Waa, waa!"'

Leave two officers to guard the scene, while Matsumoto, with the others, rushes swiftly to Yasukuni Shrine.

Translation: "Leave two officers to guard the scene; Matsumoto, with the others, rushes swiftly to Yasukuni Shrine."

Note: The term likely intended to be "Shrine" but written as "toilet"; we will translate it as "Yasukuni Shrine". The phrase translates to "rushes swiftly to"; we will keep it.

Before they even arrived, they were already despairing; the sky‑high blaze with several explosions had already given the answer.

Translation: "Before they even arrived, they were already despairing; the sky‑high fire, accompanied by several explosions, had already given the answer."

By the time the fire trucks arrived, there was nothing left to save—the blaze was too huge, and combined with the shrine's wooden structure, it burned fiercely.

Translation: "By the time the fire trucks arrived, there was no point in trying to extinguish it—the blaze was too huge, and with the shrine's wooden structure, the fire burned fiercely!"

Well, don't even mention it—it was quite a sight!

Translation: "Well, don't even mention it—it was quite spectacular!"

When Ichiro Kusakari received the news, he was utterly stunned, his expression even more unstable than when he killed his adoptive father.

Translation: "When Kusakari Ichiro received the news, he was utterly stunned; his expression was even more unstable than when he killed his foster father."

He hung up the phone, grabbed a chair, and smashed the entire room to pieces.

Translation: "He hung up the phone, picked up a chair, and smashed the whole room to pieces."

He knew that from now on, his life was no longer his own; he could only be a puppet on a string.

Translation: "He knew that from now on, his life was no longer his own; he could only be a puppet on strings."

Even the slightest move would cause that demon Cao Nan to leave him with no place to die, not even a grave.

Translation: "If he makes even the slightest move, that demon Cao Nan will leave him no place to die, not even a grave."

Even if buried underground, they would dig him up and whip his corpse.

Translation: "Even if buried underground, they would dig him up and whip his corpse."

What the Yasukuni Shrine represents, Ichiro Kusakari knows very well!

Translation: "What the Yasukuni Shrine stands for, Kusakari Ichiro knows very well!"

How dare these demons do this! How dare they burn the Yasukuni Shrine!

Translation: "How dare these demons do this! How dare they burn the Yasukuni Shrine!"

After regaining his composure, Ichiro Kusakari hurriedly drove to find Cao Nan, this place still being the one he had arranged.

Translation: "After regaining his composure, Kusakari Ichiro hurriedly drove to find Cao Nan—the place was still the one he had arranged."

Now Ichiro Kusakari wants to cry!

Translation: "Now Kusakari Ichiro wants to cry!"

Overwhelmed by grief, he can't cry, and this feeling drives him mad!

Translation: "Overcome with grief, he can't shed a tear; the feeling drives him mad!"

Upon seeing Cao Nan, Ichiro Kusakari grabbed his collar, gritted his teeth, and shouted loudly: "Why did you do this? When you asked for the fuel tanker, you said it was to destroy the corpse and erase traces—so why burn the shrine?"

Translation: "Upon seeing Cao Nan, Kusakari Ichiro grabbed his collar, gritted his teeth, and shouted loudly, 'Why do this? When you asked for the fuel tanker, you said it was to destroy the corpse and erase traces—why burn the shrine?'"

Cao Nan raised his hand to push Ichiro Kusakari's arm away, not answering his question but smiling and soothing: "Mr. Kusakari—no, it's Kusakari gang leader."

Translation: "Cao Nan raised his hand to push away Kusakari Ichiro's arm, didn't answer, but smiled and soothed, 'Mr. Kusakari—no, it's the Kusakari group leader.'"

"Kusakari Ichi-o gang leader unfortunately died; the perpetrators are the Dark Gate people. You discovered the truth, personally led people to wipe out the Dark Gate—how does that sound to you?"

Translation: '"Group Leader Kusakari Kazuo met an unfortunate end; the killer is someone from the Dark Gate. You uncovered the truth, personally led people to wipe out the Dark Gate—how does that sound to you?"'

"After all, the Dark Gate killing the Yamaguchi-gumi boss isn't the first time—once you've done it, you get used to it; being able to kill the fourth generation, now killing the fifth is quite normal."

Translation: '"After all, the Dark Gate killing the Yamaguchi-gumi leader isn't the first time—once familiar, twice experienced; being able to kill the fourth generation, now killing the fifth generation is quite normal."'

Ichiro Kusakari's face shifted, and he said: "Impossible; the elders of the Kusakari family all know what the Dark Gate is about—they wouldn't believe this story."

Translation: "Kusakari Ichiro's face shifted; he said, 'Impossible—the Kusakari family's senior retainers all know what the Dark Gate is about; they wouldn't believe this story.'"

Cao Nan exclaimed: "What's the point of making them believe it?"

Translation: "Cao Nan exclaimed in surprise, 'What's the point of making them believe it?'"

"This isn't something we told the Kusakari family; it's meant for others to hear."

Translation: '"This isn't said to the Kusakari family; it's meant for others to hear."'

Ichiro Kusakari understood, his eyes filling with bloodshot intensity, and he said seriously: "Cao, you are a demon; I truly regret letting you follow me."

Translation: "Kusakari Ichiro understood, his eyes filling with bloodshot intensity, and said seriously, 'Cao, you are a demon; I truly regret letting you follow me.'"

Cao Nan laughed and asked: "So are you going to do it, or not?"

Translation: "Cao Nan laughed and asked, 'So are you going to do it, or not?'"

"Do I have a choice?"

Translation: '"Do I have a choice?"'

"No!"

Translation: '"No!"'

Hearing Cao Nan's definite answer, Ichiro Kusakari had no choice; the person in charge now is no longer him, but the demon Cao Nan standing before him.

Translation: "Hearing Cao Nan's definite reply, Kusakari Ichiro had no choice; the person in charge now is not him, but the demon Cao Nan standing before him."

Otherwise, someone would be easy to work with!

Translation: "Well, someone who gets things done is handy!"

With Ichiro Kusakari as guide, the Kusakari elders and Yamaguchi-gumi leaders were dragged out and bled one by one.

Translation: "With Kusakari Ichiro as guide, the Kusakari family's senior retainers and the Yamaguchi-gumi's high‑ranking members were dragged out and bled one by one."

The Yamaguchi-gumi leadership now consists only of Ichiro Kusakari and Haruao.

Translation: "The Yamaguchi-gumi's high‑ranking members now consist only of Kusakari Ichiro and Yuan Qingnan."

Even as this demon Cao Nan acted, he took photos.

Translation: "That demon Cao Nan even took photos while he was in the act."

Meanwhile, those elders and leaders, on the verge of death, all shouted at him, calling him a beast, a white-eyed wolf, deserving no good death.

Translation: "As those senior retainers and high‑ranking members lay dying, they all shouted abuse at him, calling him a beast, a white‑eyed wolf, deserving a bad death."

Well, anyway, they cursed everything they could—up to eighteen generations of ancestors, down to descendants generation after generation, leaving none uncursed.

Translation: "Well, they hurled every insult they could—up to eighteen generations of ancestors, down to countless descendants—missing not a single one."

Ichiro Kusakari felt wronged; this wasn't his idea—those elders had cursed the wrong person! Cao Nan is the true instigator.

Translation: "Kusakari Ichiro felt wronged; this wasn't his idea—those senior retainers cursed the wrong person! Cao Nan is the true instigator."

Having just finished tying up loose ends, Ichiro Kusakari clutched his abdomen, looked at Cao Nan in disbelief, and asked hoarsely.

Translation: "Having just finished cleaning up, Kusakari Ichiro clutched his abdomen, looked at Cao Nan in disbelief, and asked hoarsely."

"Why?"

Translation: '"Why?"'

Cao Nan chuckled and said: "Don't worry, I know my limits—I avoided your vital spots, just drawing a little blood."

Translation: "Cao Nan chuckled and said, 'Rest assured, I know my limits—I avoided your vital spots, so it's just a bit of bleeding.'"

"The Kusakari family is gone; if you don't get hurt, this doesn't make sense."

Translation: '"The Kusakari family is gone; if you don't suffer some injury, this doesn't add up."'

Ichiro Kusakari completely lost his temper; from that day on, whenever he thought of Cao Nan, his whole body trembled.

Translation: "Kusakari Ichiro completely lost his temper; from that day on, whenever he thought of Cao Nan, his whole body trembled."

Those two words "Cao Nan" frightened him for life, and even on his deathbed his final words were.

Translation: "Those two words, 'Cao Nan,' filled him with fear for his entire life—even on his deathbed, his final words were:"

"Demon, I'm not afraid of you!"

Translation: '"Demon, I'm not afraid of you!"'

The next day, the news that Little Japan's Yasukuni Shrine had been completely burned down spread throughout the world, and the countries of Southeast Asia spontaneously held celebrations.

On October 1, this day was designated by the Southeast Asian countries as a statutory holiday.

It is called the 'Burning Ghost Festival'.

This year we won't make it in time; next year we will celebrate on October 1 — this is the idea of the leaders of the Southeast Asian countries.

Elder Young Master Chang is a pragmatist; he is useful to me, and even though it is a grudge for killing his mother, he can still cooperate with Little Japan.

Well, his mother was killed by Little Japan in a bombing, yet he can still cooperate with Little Japan — just see how deep the scheming of the ZZ family goes!

In his daily life, he also shows resistance to Little Japan's products.

For example, his household has never used any product made by Little Japan.

Even if a foreign guest gives him a specially made high-end watch from Little Japan, he will have someone take it away immediately after the guest leaves.

Overall, Elder Young Master Chang's attitude toward Little Japan combines strong personal hatred with the ZZ family's pragmatic considerations, making it very complex.

Now that he can see Little Japan's jokes, he will definitely help out the occasion; even though this day is special, he will grit his teeth and accept it!

He hints to his secretary to make sure this commemorative holiday is celebrated lively.

Everyone else sets off firecrackers, but they don't — how could that be acceptable?

(Major revision, that's all I mean! So frustrating!)