Chapter 402

Besides this, there is also a letter from the Alfalfa Grass Family.

Zhigengniao told me on Sunday that the Pinokangni oak family line is searching for the lost notes.

Zhigengniao, Sunday, and the Dream Lord of Pinokangni are searching for a memory domain meme for the watchmaker, and there is also a letter from the Alfalfa Grass Family.

Zhigengniao says the Dream Lord will descend on Sunday, and the arrival of Pinokangni's Dominix will bring a new order.

Huangquan puts down the letter in hand: "They don't seem to care much about death... instead, they care more about the Harmony Grand Ceremony and the watchmaker."

Walte sighed, "Perhaps other family heads don't see death as a major issue... Within the family, there's also mutual restraint, full of contradictions."

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Baki

"Although Xingqiri's recent conduct isn't exactly that of a good family head, there's no doubt he is a good older brother."

Miyamoto Musashi highly approved of Xingqiri's behavior; although he himself has no siblings, he must think having an older brother who looks out for him would certainly be a happy thing, right?

Everyone was watching when suddenly a man over two meters tall—even taller than the doorframe—appeared in the doorway, a strong, muscular figure.

"This is—" Miyamoto Musashi pointed at the man at the doorway.

"Jack Hanma." Huashan Xun added from the side, "He's the brother of Hanma Baki."

"Oh, I see, then he must also be a top-tier expert." Miyamoto Musashi enthusiastically made space for Jack and carefully observed this man who stood 2.43 meters tall. His lower limbs were extraordinarily long, especially his calves, but the most striking feature was his set of teeth—seemingly forged from some kind of metal, gleaming with a sharp luster.

"And the father?"

Jack looked around and realized he didn't see Yujiro's figure.

"Oh, Yujiro was taken away by the soon-to-be-inaugurated US President Donald Trump; I suppose there must be some ceremony between them?" Tokugawa explained enthusiastically.

Jack nodded: "I see, he's still as busy as ever."

Upon seeing Jack, Miyamoto Musashi curiously approached: "We were just talking about the brotherly affection coming from the heavens; how is your usual relationship with Baki?"

"Hmm… not bad, I guess? I don't know about his side, but I really like this little brother~" Jack's big mouth split to the side, revealing those neat rows of alloy teeth, "Our relationship is such that… we probably start tearing at each other the moment we meet."

"Mutual tearing?" Miyamoto Musashi blinked.

"Yeah~ If we don't tear at each other, how can we properly express brotherly feelings? Only by fighting until we're covered in wounds is the proper way for brothers to get along."

"So this is how brothers and sisters get along? Really eye-opening..." Miyamoto Musashi nodded thoughtfully; indeed Baki is very "happy".

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"Just as the two were about to leave, Xingqiri happened to return to the hall, blocking their path."

""Unauthorized entry into a forbidden zone—this probably isn't the way of a guest, Mr. Walte… and… the Sea-Wandering Ranger, Miss Huangquan?" Xingqiri's gaze focused on the knife-wielding woman beside him."

Walte sincerely apologized to him, saying this trip was also to understand the case with him, to avoid any mishaps during the investigation. Xingqiri, considering that the two came with good intentions, therefore did not issue an expulsion order.

""Although the truth hasn't surfaced yet, I'm already close to it. I assure you all, the traitor will soon pay the price.""

Walte: "May justice be revealed soon, but I personally have a question I'd like to ask Mr. Xingqiri: how exactly did the family determine that the culprit was hiding internally? Frankly, someone tried to stir up chaos before the Harmony Grand Convention, which exactly aligns with the company's interests… the family should have reason to suspect the company is meddling."

Xingqiri smiled faintly: "Other family heads have raised the same concern as you. But in my view, the real culprit certainly wouldn't flaunt themselves like that envoy… Moreover, I've already personally put shackles on him."

He shifted his tone: "However, I actually want to bring Mr. Walte's concerns to your attention. In my view, you all should be more vigilant toward Shajin… Evil people may not be able to shake the high walls, but they can drive a dagger into the heart of a righteous person."

""He's a businessman, not a philanthropist, but right now he's scattering money all over the streets and heading alone toward the amusement park—who knows what scheme he's plotting… The family still promises to protect guests fully, but you might also keep an eye out… lest… any unforeseen worries.""

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Naruto

"This kid is still trying to drive a wedge between the train crew and the company."

In the dim cave, Obito looked up at Xingqiri's elegant, tall figure and couldn't help but remark: "If he could become the Hokage of Konoha, that might not be a bad choice."

"This kid is indeed not bad—young enough, his methods are sufficient, the key is his quick thinking, and he's ruthless enough in his actions." A smirk curled the corner of Madara Uchiha's mouth: "At least he's far better than Hashirama; if Hashirama back then had half this kid's smarts, things wouldn't have turned out…"

His words trailed off, as if he recalled his final battle with Hashirama back then. It's a shame that times have changed; that battle from back then can no longer be continued.

"Peace? Hah, weakness only invites more betrayal and war."

However, Madara still had some dissatisfaction with Xingqiri's handling of Shajin. In his view, although Shajin had been placed under the Harmony "shackles" by him, there's no doubt he remains a key focus of the family's "special attention." Since it's unclear what he's doing heading to the amusement park, they should send hounds to completely block him, strangling every possibility in the cradle.

Assisting in the investigation? He shouldn't have been given this option from the start; for a threat of this magnitude, a reasonable "execution" would be the utmost respect for him.

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""…According to the Beirpointe hotline, the shocking 'Aigihazo Shajin case' has seen a major breakthrough, with the suspect now apprehended——""

""This fraud case implicates multiple departments of the Interstellar Peace Company and the Erudite Society, causing massive waste of human and material resources, resulting in huge losses for the company——""

""The suspect in this case comes from Cigangniya, one of the survivors of the second Katika-Evgen extinction incident, and does not hold an interstellar refugee travel permit——""

""Under the indication of the Strategic Investment Department head 【Diamond】, the company will continue its investigation to further confirm the suspect's criminal motive……""

"……"

"The wide brim of her black hat cast a shadow over her face, just barely covering the pink-haired girl's gray-blue eyes, but it couldn't conceal the interest swirling in the depths of her gaze. She propped her chin on one hand, sizing up the ragged blond boy before her."

""What a pair of beautiful eyes. Tell me, do they glow in the night?""

"Kakawasiya responded lightly: 'If I could, I would definitely sell them.'"