Chapter 371

With Li Xin around, the several major yakuza groups of Little Sun can't avoid falling into chaos.

With Li Xin present, the several major yakuza groups of Little Sun cannot avoid chaos; if they don't want chaos, they can't avoid it.

The Shingi Group of Shinjuku Ward was the first to clash with the Inokawa Group.

Translation: "The Shinjuku Ward Trustworthiness Group first clashed with the Rice River Association."

The reason is both laughable and frustrating: the leader of the Shingi Group's Kawabe subgroup, Kawabe Takeji, got into a brawl with an Inokawa Group advisor in Ginza over a hostess.

Translation: "The reason is laughable: the leader of the Trustworthiness Group's Riversde Branch, Hebian Wuchi, got into a big fight over a dancer with the Rice River Association's advisor in Ginza."

We need to keep all info: cause is laughable; the leader of the Riversde Branch of the Trustworthiness Group, Hebian Wuchi, in Ginza fought over a dancer with the Rice River Association's advisor.

Because of this trivial matter, the two sides' forces directly spread the fighting, making the clash very lively.

Translation: "Because of this trivial matter, the two sides' forces directly spread the flames of war, and the fight became very lively."

Inokawa Group chairman Ippei Inoue is furious; damn it, the Shingi Group can't tell the difference between big and small—how dare a few‑thousand‑member Shingi Group pick a fight with the Inokawa Group? If we don't give them a lesson, where will the Inokawa Group's face go?

Translation: "The president of the Rice River Association, Jing Shang Yifu, was furious: 'This Trustworthiness Group really can't tell the difference between big and small kings; a few-thousand-strong Trustworthiness Group dares to pick a fight with the Rice River Association. If we don't give them a lesson, where will the Rice River Association's face go?'"

We need to keep the quoted speech? The line includes his speech. We'll translate as direct speech.

Night fell over prosperous Kyoto, neon lights flickered, and a tense atmosphere filled the streets.

Translation: "Night fell over the prosperous Capital City, neon lights flickered, and the streets were filled with a tense atmosphere."

Members of the Inokawa and Shingi groups brandished weapons, glaring at each other, as a fierce clash loomed.

Translation: "Members of the Rice River Association and the Trustworthiness Group held weapons, glaring at each other; a fierce clash was about to break out."

At that moment, Yamaguchi Group members surged onto the battlefield like a tide, making the situation even more chaotic.

Translation: "At that moment, the Yamaguchi Group's members surged onto the battlefield like a tide, making the situation even more chaotic."

The Sumiyoshi Group refused to be outdone, joining the fray en masse to try to claim a share of the spoils.

Translation: "The Residential Good Luck Association also refused to be outdone, joining the fray in droves, trying to grab a share of the spoils in this melee."

In an instant, shouts of killing, the sounds of fighting, and screams intertwined, plunging Little Sun's yakuza groups into utter chaos.

Translation: "In an instant, battle cries, fighting sounds, and screams intertwined, and the Little Sun yakuza groups descended into chaos like a pot of porridge."

All sides were fighting for their own interests.

Translation: "All sides were fighting for their own interests."

In this chaos, some innocent bystanders were also caught up.

Translation: "In this chaotic situation, some innocent passersby were also affected."

They fled in terror, seeking safety, as this outbreak of violence was severe and all sides showed no mercy.

Translation: "They fled in panic, seeking a safe place; this time the flames of war were significant, and all sides showed no mercy."

The melee lasted a week until the police intervened and gradually brought it under control.

Translation: "This melee lasted a week, until the police stepped in and it gradually subsided."

However, its impact far from ended; the feud among Little Sun's yakuza groups deepened, and social order suffered a severe blow.

Translation: "However, its impact far from ended; the contradictions among the Little Sun yakuza groups intensified further, and social order suffered a severe blow."

Kyoto Metropolitan Police Department.

Translation: "Capital City Metropolitan Police Department."

Inspector Matsudaira felt as if heaven were playing tricks on him, since the recent events had not yet been fully resolved.

Translation: "Senior Inspector Songxia felt that heaven was playing tricks on him; the events of recent times had not yet been completely quelled."

This time, Kyoto's major yakuza groups have started fighting again—can they be given a way out?

Translation: "This time, the major yakuza groups of the Capital City have started fighting again; can you give them a way out?"

Last time he avoided blame because he wanted to quell public opinion; this time, if he mishandles it, he'll really need to find a scapegoat.

Translation: "Last time he didn't take the blame because they wanted to quell public opinion; this time, if he handles it poorly, he'll really have to find a scapegoat!"

Inspector Matsudaira wore a grim expression as he watched the heads of the major yakuza groups.

Translation: "Senior Inspector Songxia wore a bitter expression as he looked at the heads of the major yakuza groups."

He pleaded, "Gentlemen, give us a way out! Can we wait a while before fighting again?"

Translation: "He pleaded: 'Everyone, give us a way out! Can we fight again after a while?'"

Ichiro Kusakari wore a patient's gown and sat in a wheelchair.

Translation: "Caokai Yilang wore a patient's gown and sat in a wheelchair."

He pointed at Inokawa Group chairman Ippei Inoue and Sumiyoshi Group chairman Saburo Watanabe and shouted, "Inokawa and Sumiyoshi, you're kicking the Yamaguchi Group while it's down—if we don't teach you a lesson, you'll forget that the Yamaguchi Group is the top organization."

Translation: "He pointed at the Rice River Association's president, Jing Shang Yifu, and the Residential Good Luck Association's president, Dubian Sanlang, and shouted angrily: 'The Rice River Association and the Residential Good Luck Association, taking advantage of the Yamaguchi Group's chaos to stab them in the back; if we don't give them a lesson, they'll forget that the Yamaguchi Group is the number one organization.'"

"Matsudaira-kun, tell me, how can we settle this?"

Translation: "'Songxia, come tell me, how should we settle this?'"

Before Matsudaira could reply, Inoue of the Inokawa Group scoffed, "Advisor Kusakari, is this your first day on the job?"

Translation: "Before Songxia could reply, Jing Shang Yifu of the Rice River Association scornfully said: 'Advisor Caokai, is this your first day on the job?'"

"The Yamaguchi Group is finished; what's wrong with the Inokawa Group taking a bit more?"

Translation: "'The Yamaguchi Group is finished; what's wrong with our Rice River Association taking a bit more?'"

He then turned and asked Toshihide Yamashita, "I don't know who gave your Shingi Group the guts to oppose the Inokawa Group, but this isn't over yet."

Translation: "The tone shifted, and someone asked Shanxia Zhongxiu: 'Shanxia, I don't know who gave your Trustworthiness Group the guts to oppose the Rice River Association, but this matter isn't over.'"

Toshihide Yamashita politely smiled and replied, "No problem, Chairman Inoue—you can't even think of finishing this!"

Translation: "Shanxia Zhongxiu replied politely, smiling: 'No problem, President Jing; you can't even think of finishing this!'"

Just as Inspector Matsudaira was worrying, a command came from the police headquarters' higher-ups, giving the major yakuza groups a week to find a place to settle their grudges.

Translation: "Just as Senior Inspector Songxia was worrying, the Metropolitan Police Department's senior leadership issued an order, giving the major yakuza groups one week to find a place to settle their grudges."

The famous Fuji Mountain showdown among the yakuza groups officially began.

Translation: "The famous yakuza organization's Fuji Mountain Battle officially commenced."

Well, the disturbance in Kyoto was huge, but 180 kilometers isn't that far.

Translation: "Well, fighting in the Capital City caused too big a commotion; a distance of 180 kilometers is not considered far."

The three major groups plus the Shingi Group all sent elite fighters to join the battle.

Translation: "The three major groups plus the Trustworthiness Group all sent elite personnel to participate in the war."

At the foot of Mount Fuji, members of the four yakuza groups surged forward like a tide, their battle cries deafening.

Translation: "At the foot of Fuji Mountain, members of the four major yakuza groups surged in like a tide, and the battle cries were deafening."

The Shingi Group's Toshihide Yamashita, Masahito Lee, and Zuwei were like three swords, thrusting left and right through the crowd, felling enemies wherever they went.

Translation: "The Trustworthiness Group's Shanxia Zhongxiu, Li Zhengren, and Zuowei were like three swords, charging left and right through the crowd; wherever they went, enemies fell one after another."

Indeed, Li Xin had also brought Zuwei over, entering the country by plane under the identity of Li Zuwei, a businessman from Sai Kung, Hong Kong Island.

Translation: "Indeed, Li Xin also brought Zuowei over, entering the country by plane under the identity of Gangdao Xi Gong businessman Li Zuowei."

Toshihide Yamashita's armed combat ability is considered the best in manga; he can achieve a unity of man and blade, his fighting power is extremely high, and almost no one who gets near him survives.

Translation: "Shanxia Zhongxiu's armed combat ability is considered the best in comics; he can achieve unity of man and blade, his combat power is extremely high, and almost no one who approaches him survives."

He excels at Kyokushin karate, his unarmed combat ability is exceptionally strong, and he ranks sixth among the eleven strongest fighters in the bull's eye.

Translation: "He excels at Ultimate Truth Empty Hand Way; his bare-handed combat ability is extremely strong, ranking sixth among the eleven strongest in Niu Lao's heart."

Masahito Lee is regarded as one of the strongest early on, possessing extremely high combat strength.

Translation: "Li Zhengren is considered one of the strongest in the early stage, possessing extremely high martial power."

He is a top‑tier Kyokushin karate master and the only person in Hong Kong Island to have earned the double‑flower red stick title.

Translation: "He is a top master of Ultimate Truth Empty Hand Way and the only person in Gangdao to have earned the title of Double Flower Red Pole."

Zuwei excels at Kyokushin karate and killing techniques, making him a top assassin in the underworld, with powerful and sharp leg techniques.

Translation: "Zuowei excels at Ultimate Truth Empty Hand Way and killing techniques; he is a top assassin in the underworld, with strong and sharp leg techniques."

Besides his fist and foot skills, Zuwei's marksmanship is also outstanding.

Translation: "Besides his fist and foot skills, Zuowei's marksmanship is also outstanding."

Zuwei possesses an original mind; this unique way of thinking lets him arrive at distinctive insights when solving problems, and such wisdom often outweighs pure fist‑and‑foot skill in overcoming enemies and securing victory.

Translation: "Zuowei possesses an original mind; this unique way of thinking enables him to draw unique insights when considering problems, and this wisdom often proves more important than pure fist-and-foot skill in overcoming enemies and securing victory."

With these three as leaders, the Shingi Group's fighting power stood out above all in this great melee.

Translation: "With these three as leaders, the Trustworthiness Group's combat power stood out uniquely in this great melee."

These three are ruthless men of few words; with a knife in hand, they see everyone as vegetables, and every opponent ends up getting slashed twice.

Translation: "These three are all ruthless and taciturn types; with a knife in hand, they see anyone as vegetables, and every opponent must be cut twice."

At the foot of Mount Fuji, severed limbs and broken arms were everywhere, making the battle even more gruesome than their past wars.

Translation: "At the foot of Fuji Mountain, severed limbs and broken arms were everywhere, more gruesome than their fights during the Warring States period."

Even a brawl between two small villages couldn't match the ferocity of the four yakuza groups fighting.

Translation: "Even a fight between two small villages isn't as lively as the four major yakuza groups battling."

Li Xin, accompanied by a few men from Jian Guo, watched from a distance with binoculars.

Translation: "Li Xin, accompanied by Jianguo and a few others, watched the battle from not far away with binoculars."

He also remarked, "If you want to talk about fighting beautifully, it's Ah Ren, Ah Xiu, and Zuwei—these two guys strike too fast, with no grace at all, it's just too rough!"

Translation: "He also commented: 'If you want to talk about fighting beautifully, it's still Zhengren and Xiuxiu and Zuowei—these two guys strike too fast, with no aesthetics at all, too rough!'"

Wait: the line says, "If you want to talk about fighting beautifully, it's Ah Ren, Ah Xiu, and Zuwei—these two guys strike too fast."

Jian Guo agreed, saying, "You're right, boss; aside from that, their knives are genuinely good—blades fly off arms—let's take a few back with us!"

Translation: "Jianguo echoed: 'That's right, boss, you're correct; otherwise it's just average, their knife quality is truly good—knives send arms flying; let's also bring a few back!'"

Li Xin laughed and scolded, "What's the point of a lousy knife when you have a gun in your hand?"

Translation: "Li Xin laughed and scolded: 'With a gun in hand, what use is this broken knife?'"

"If we bring back the Amano Murakumo as a decoration, I could barely accept it."

Translation: "'If we bring back the Heavenly Gathering Cloud as a decoration, I could barely accept it.'"

Tenshou asked, "Boss, where is the item?"

Translation: "Tianshou asked: 'Big Brother, where is the thing?'"

Li Xin glanced at Tenshou, smiled, and replied, "It's in the Little Sun Imperial Palace; do you still have any ideas?"

Translation: "Li Xin glanced at Tianshou, smiled, and replied: 'In the Little Sun Imperial Palace; do you still have any ideas?'"

Tenshou shook his head seriously and said, "Boss, then forget it; if it were in a private home or a museum, I could still think of a way."

Translation: "Tianshou shook his head seriously and said: 'Big Brother, then forget it; if it were in a private home or a museum, I could still think of a way.'"

Well, the item is placed in the wrong spot; if it were elsewhere, Tenshou would really like to bring it back for the boss as an object.

Translation: "Well, this thing is placed in the wrong spot; if it were placed elsewhere, Tianshou would really want to bring it back for Big Brother as an item."

As the battle drew to a close, even though the Shingi Group had its three top fighters holding the line, its lower‑rank members still suffered heavy losses.

Translation: "When the battle entered its final stage, even though the Trustworthiness Group had three top experts holding the line, its lower-ranking members also suffered heavy losses."

This enraged Toshihide Yamashita, especially with the boss watching from nearby—how could he face his leader after seeing his men fight like this?

Translation: "This made Shanxia Zhongxiu furious; Big Brother was still watching not far away, and seeing his subordinates fight like this, how could he face Big Brother?"

Just a few days ago he boasted to the boss that the Shingi Group's members could fight, but today they've ended up looking like this—where can he save his face?

Translation: "A few days ago he was still bragging to Big Brother that the Trustworthiness Group's members could fight, but today they've ended up like this; where can he put his face?"

He swung his knife faster, shouting angrily, "I'm going to cut you—just take it, why are you resisting?"

Translation: "He waved his knife faster, cursing: 'I want to chop you; you just take it, why resist?'"

A slash across the opponent's throat, it can be seen that Yamashita Tadahide dealt a vicious hand, in fights of the Japanese yakuza organization, those who deal killing blows are not many, and the rate of producing cripples is also relatively high.

Li Zhengren called out from not far away from Shanxia Zhongxiu: "Ah Xiu!"

Shanxia Zhongxiu shouted, saying: "Tachibana elder brother, I just finished bragging with Big Brother, today this kind of thing appeared, I'm very angry, then I need to vent my anger."