Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 836, Section 46: Grandpa Johnny is sending you his greetings.
Arasaka Yorinobu's sudden voice instantly drew everyone's attention; however, when everyone saw his appearance, they almost all frowned in unison.

He looked extremely abnormal at that moment.

To put it simply, he didn't resemble a CEO who ruled the Arasaka Empire at all; he had none of the air of an elite executive. Instead, he looked more like a thug who had just escaped a street brawl.

His loose-fitting clothes, though still fitting, were clearly of ordinary quality and covered in wrinkles, as if they had just been haphazardly pulled from an outer coat or squeezed in a cramped space for a long time without being properly arranged.

His messy black hair was casually scattered across his forehead, with a few strands almost obscuring his sharp eyes, yet unable to conceal the intense light burning within them. Around his neck hung an ordinary metal necklace, the pendant a closed photo box, hidden beneath his loose collar, as if concealing some secret that should not be seen.

What's even more striking is his walking posture—completely lacking the upright posture typical of corporate elites. He walks with a slightly hunched back, each step conveying a sense of grounding, as if he's always ready to adjust his balance to meet an attack or engage in battle.

His incongruous attire and unrestrained demeanor, compared to the cold and dignified holographic image of 'Saburo' in an elaborate kimono on the conference table, were like fire and ice—two completely opposite and incompatible opposing forces.

'What kind of behavior is this?'

This was what Michiko Arasaka was thinking as she frowned. She had obviously anticipated and known about the arrival of Nobuyuki Arasaka. The reason she frowned at Nobuyuki Arasaka was because of her uncle's attire—it had completely crossed the line of her aesthetic tolerance.

The top and bottom were completely mismatched, and the hairstyle and pendant had no coordination. The overall look was like a so-called "cool" style made by a group of men with no sense of aesthetics. They were completely unaware that this outfit was full of disharmony and extremely clumsy in the eyes of others, especially professionals.

However, this slight dissatisfaction with the aesthetics was ultimately just a minor detail. In Arasaka Michiko's heart, the timely arrival of Lai Xuan actually brought her a quiet sense of relief—it at least meant that the plan was progressing smoothly.

what's the plan?
The plan to deliver the final blow to Saburo Arasaka is proceeding as expected.

At the same time, Saburo Arasaka's image was watching Yoriyuki's arrival with a furrowed brow. Looking at his son, who seemed to have returned to the streets, unrestrained and ambitious, Saburo suddenly felt a strong sense of unease.

In his mind, his mere presence would be enough to intimidate this rebellious son who was squandering the family fortune after his 'death'. However, Lai Xuan's behavior at this moment was completely beyond his expectations—not only was the other party not alarmed, but he even deliberately provoked him openly in the street manner that he hated the most.

What does this really mean?
Saburo Arasaka vaguely realized something, and a flicker of humanity seemed to flash across his cold, digital face.

Unlike Saburo, who was keeping a close eye on Arasaka Yorinobu, the surrounding high-ranking officials all turned their attention to the people accompanying him.

They had all met Arasaka Yoriyuki and the others before. Even though they had been working in different parts of the world, they had long been familiar with this powerful hawk leader. What they had never seen in person were the people standing next to Yoriyuki at this moment.

Faces were quickly compared and identified in the database in their minds—

Vincent, Oliver, Jack, and David, codenamed V. Except for the last one who is slightly unfamiliar, aren't the rest the members of the infamous KK Squad?
Where is KK himself in the KK team?
Where is KK?!

The KK Squad appeared next to Arasaka Yorinobu. Could it be that Yorinobu had hired the entire KK Squad? A chilling sense of crisis instantly gripped the many high-ranking officials present.

If, when facing Saburo Arasaka, they only felt fear due to years of obedience, and still harbored a sliver of hope that 'Saburo wouldn't execute them without cause,' then the appearance of the KK Squad completely shattered their psychological defenses—

They had reviewed the information; this was a team that received 100% positive feedback from employers, implying that if Lai Xuan was willing, they could very well act on the spot.
While the oppression of authority is suffocating, the imminent threat to one's life is far more terrifying; at this moment, the chill of the latter has completely gripped everyone's heart.

When Hanako Arasaka saw the KK squad members appear, her heart sank. Almost at the same moment, Santao Oda, who was guarding her side, went on alert, leaning forward slightly and silently pressing his right hand to the weapon at his waist.

Oda Tayu knew the strength of the KK team well. He had carefully studied the team's combat records and data—dealing with just one of them was already extremely difficult, and now that the whole team was gathered together, protecting Miss Hanako would be no less difficult than climbing to the heavens.

Hanako Arasaka suppressed her unease and quickly glanced at Akechi beside her. When she saw the black briefcase in his hand, her fingers relaxed slightly.

Even though the situation has deviated from expectations, as long as that thing is still there, she still holds the last trump card.

If things truly reach an irreversible point, then let Mingzhi activate that miniature nuclear bomb. As for herself—her personality imprint has already been backed up; death is merely the beginning of another digital immortality.

In the oppressive stillness, Arasaka Yorinobu walked straight forward. The image of Arasaka Saburo spoke coldly, his voice filled with undisguised disappointment and oppressive force:

"Foolish attire. It seems the power I temporarily entrusted to you after I left has completely led you astray. Now, you can't even maintain the most basic appearance?"

Despite Arasaka Saburo's rebuke, Lai Xuan didn't even glance at him, seemingly indifferent. He didn't even have the thought of giving Arasaka Saburo's holographic projection a second look.

As far as he was concerned, Saburo Arasaka was already dead, and he had long since overcome the obstacle that had trapped him for fifty years. He didn't even bother to pay attention to Saburo, who was now just a digital life form.

Arakasaka Seibu walked calmly to the conference table and casually snapped his fingers.

Under the watchful eyes of many high-ranking officials, a bionic dog nimbly ran from a distance, leaped into the air onto the smooth conference table, and the next second, it projected another holographic image—directly opposite Saburo Arasaka across the table.

"You idiot, your grandpa Johnny is here to say hello!"

Johnny Silverhand's image grinned arrogantly, giving Saburo Arasaka a clear middle finger.

(End of this chapter)