Upon seeing the person who arrived, Ryuzaki's brows furrowed deeply.
He looked at Yuecheng Zhengdao standing beside him with extreme dissatisfaction.
The murderous aura that Ryuzaki Mana inadvertently exuded made even the seasoned port veteran, Tsukishiro Masamichi, tremble with fear.
The cigarette between his fingers slipped instantly and fell to the ground with a "thud," scattering sparks everywhere.
Yuecheng Zhengdao recognized the uninvited guest almost instantly.
This man is named Kazuo Watanabe. He holds the same rank as Watanabe at the port authority—section chief—but he is in charge of cargo dispatching. They are old acquaintances.
Watanabe Kazuo seemed completely unconcerned about the more than one hundred menacing-looking True Dragon Society thugs on the scene, and also paid no attention to the forty or fifty foreign gangsters in the distance.
With a smug smile on his face, as if he had seized some huge leverage, he swaggered toward the two of them.
When he walked up to the two men, Watanabe Kazuo did not rush to speak.
He first scrutinized Ryuzaki Makoto from head to toe with a critical look, then a hint of undisguised surprise flashed in his eyes.
"I wondered who was making such a grand entrance. It turns out to be the famous Mr. Ryuzaki Makoto, who has been the talk of the entire Toaru region lately."
He said in a sarcastic tone,
"Tsk tsk, look at you, so full of energy. You don't look like the person on TV yesterday who was seriously injured and on the verge of death. It seems you weren't shot at all. That so-called shooting incident was just a well-directed and self-acted show."
"I'm going to have a good talk with my stupid wife when I get back. She was so indignant about you when she watched the news yesterday. Little did she know, we've all been made fools of."
Ryuzaki Shin is too lazy to scold Tsukishiro Masamichi for his incompetence in front of such an unrelated person.
He simply stared coldly at Watanabe Kazuo.
"Speak, what is your purpose?"
This is a critical moment for a multi-million dollar business deal, and any mishap could lead to irreparable consequences.
Ryuzaki didn't have time to waste on meaningless pleasantries with such a self-important little character.
Watanabe Kazuo's smug smile grew even brighter, even carrying a hint of ingratiation and flattery.
"Mr. Ryuzaki is indeed a straightforward person. Let me introduce myself. I am Watanabe Kazuo. Like Tsukishiro Masamichi, I am also a section chief at this port. We are at the same level, and I even have a little more influence in the department than him."
"My goal is simple: I can do what Yuecheng Zhengdao can do for you, and I guarantee I can do it better and more cleanly."
As he spoke, Watanabe Kazuo very tactfully handed the camera he had just been using to Ryuzaki Makoto with both hands.
"Consider this my pledge of loyalty and my sincerity. As long as Mr. Ryuzaki nods, no one else will ever see what's in this camera."
Ryuzaki looked at the other person with amusement.
Kazuo Watanabe? This person, who had never appeared in his sight before, actually wanted to bypass the main path of Tsukishiro and cooperate directly with him?
This is getting interesting.
Ryuzaki Makoto reached out and took the camera, casually fiddling with it in his hand. It was quite heavy, and a professional SLR camera at that.
He asked casually:
"You came here alone tonight, you probably didn't tell anyone else about your great discovery, did you?"
Upon hearing this, Watanabe Kazuo immediately adopted an extremely shrewd expression and confidently stated:
"Mr. Ryuzaki, please rest assured, I always do things meticulously, and I did not tell anyone that I was here today."
"If my trusted subordinate hadn't told me that the poor bastards of Yuecheng Zhengdao were living a very comfortable life lately, I wouldn't have suddenly had the idea to secretly come to his territory to investigate. This was a completely unexpected gain, and absolutely no third person knows about it."
"You bastard! Watanabe, you son of a bitch! Do you want to die?!"
It was only then that Yuecheng Zhengdao, who was standing nearby, realized what was happening. Suddenly, he became enraged and grabbed Watanabe Kazuo by the collar, about to make a move.
He was both angry and terrified.
He was furious that his arch-enemy dared to follow him, and he was terrified that his negligence had given Ryuzaki Makoto, an extremely dangerous person, a handle on him, and he was likely in big trouble.
Watanabe Kazuo, however, remained completely unperturbed.
He slightly raised his eyelids, looking at the exasperated Yuecheng Zhengdao with a mocking expression, and said slowly:
"Masamichi-kun, Mr. Ryuzaki is still here. Isn't it inappropriate for you to be so handsy? After all, we're all sensible people. We might even have to work together to serve Mr. Ryuzaki in the future. Don't make things too ugly."
Just as Yuecheng Zhengdao was about to punch him, a strong hand gently patted his shoulder.
"The righteous path, let go."
Ryuzaki Makoto's voice was calm, but carried an unquestionable command.
Although Yuecheng Zhengdao felt extremely unwilling and somewhat fearful, after all, he had indeed made a big mistake this time.
Hearing his boss's order, he could only helplessly let go and glare fiercely at Watanabe Kazuo.
After Masamichi Tsukishiro released Watanabe Kazuo, Ryuzaki Makoto took a step forward, stood in front of Watanabe Kazuo, looked at him with an inscrutable gaze, and suddenly revealed a slight smile.
"You know what? I've always enjoyed dealing with smart people."
Upon hearing this, Watanabe Kazuo's face immediately lit up with ecstatic joy.
He assumed that Ryuzaki Makoto's words meant he had agreed to let him join the group, since no one would complain about having more money, and having more people means having more options.
This Watanabe Kazuo was never an honest and upright person to begin with.
Over the years, he has been secretly using his position to engage in illegal activities such as reselling contraband and assisting in smuggling, but these have always been small-scale and insignificant.
Recently, he envied the righteous path in Yuecheng who had made a fortune, so he thought that if he could get on the good side of the big players and do something big, he wouldn't have to worry about the rest of his life.
Unexpectedly, his gamble today actually paid off.
Watanabe Kazuo excitedly extended his hand, wanting to shake hands with Ryuzaki Makoto and make peace, while also expressing his loyalty:
"That's right! I hope Mr. Ryuzaki will take good care of me in the future! I wish us a pleasant cooperation! Don't worry, I don't have a big appetite. Just give me the same share as Tsukishiro Masamichi, and I will never be greedy."
Ryuzaki Makoto looked at the hand extended in front of him, a cold smile curving his lips—the kind of look one gives when looking at a dead man.
"hehe..."
After a cold laugh, Ryuzaki Makoto suddenly reached out, not to shake hands, but to grab the other person's wrist tightly!
Before Watanabe Kazuo could react to what was happening, he felt a tremendous force coming from his wrist.
"boom!"
Ryuzaki Shin delivered a powerful over-the-shoulder throw, slamming Watanabe Kazuo hard onto the cold, hard concrete floor.
Then, without giving the other party any chance to catch their breath or react, they immediately...
Ryuzaki Makoto raised the heavy SLR camera in his hand, pointed it at Watanabe Kazuo's terrified face, and smashed it down with all his might!
"Bang!"
The sound of a camera shattering rang out along with the sound of bones cracking.
"ah--"
Watanabe Kazuo felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, followed by an intense pain.
His nose was sunken, half of his face was smashed and bloody, and blood gushed out instantly.
Just as Watanabe Kazuo was about to let out a heart-wrenching scream, a large foot stomped hard on his neck, forcing the scream back down his throat and turning it into a few hoarse "clucking" sounds.
Ryuzaki Makoto pushed off with his feet, bent down, and stared coldly into the other person's terrified eyes as if they were a dying cockroach.
"I like smart people, but I hate people who think they're smart."
After saying that, Ryuzaki didn't look at him again, but just waved his hand casually towards the distance.
Kirisawa Jin, who had been observing the situation from the sidelines, immediately ran over.
Ryuzaki Makoto gave the order expressionlessly:
"Take this idiot down there and make it look like an accidental fall into the sea. Do it cleanly. Also, thoroughly investigate his background and see if he has told anyone else about tonight's events. I don't want any risk whatsoever."
"yes!"
Kirisawa Jin responded.
Ryuzaki Makoto turned his head and looked at Tsukishiro Masamichi, whose face had turned pale.
"The right path."
Ryuzaki Makoto's voice was very soft, but it sounded like thunder to Tsukishiro Masamichi.
"We, the True Dragon Society, always act with principle. Whoever causes trouble must resolve it. In a moment, Kirisawa Jin will arrange the scene and background for you. For this final step, you must personally send that guy on his way, understand?"
Cold sweat poured down Yuecheng Zhengdao's forehead, and his legs felt weak.
Could it be...?
Should I kill him with my own hands?
That's murder...
Just then, Ryuzaki Makoto walked up to him, reached out, and patted his trembling shoulder three times heavily.
Each blow was heavier than the last, each one feeling like a slap on his heart.
"Zhengdao, you are my friend and my partner, so this is the last time. Don't let it happen again."
Ryuzaki stared into his eyes, his tone chilling.
"I don't like too many 'accidents' happening in my business. I hope you will be more vigilant in the future. If there is another such basic mistake, I think... the consequences, neither you nor your family can afford to bear them."
Yuecheng Zhengdao suddenly felt a chill. He knew that he was completely on the wrong path and there was no turning back.
If he doesn't do as Ryuzaki Makoto says, he might be the next one to "accidentally slip and fall."
"Brother Ryuzaki! The goods have all been unloaded and everything is arranged. Let's begin the inspection!"
Just then, Li's shouts came from afar, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Upon hearing the shout, Ryuzaki Makoto's cold expression vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle smile.
He took one last look at Yuecheng Zhengdao, who was still struggling and hesitating.
"Bang!"
He seemingly casually kicked out, striking Watanabe Kazuo squarely in the temple. Although he controlled the force and didn't kill him, it was enough to knock him completely unconscious.
Then, he didn't say anything more, only leaving Yuecheng Zhengdao with a meaningful back view and a light, casual remark.
"You...you mustn't let me down..."