Crossover anime/manga, can you be my immortal companion for life?

The old man immediately spotted his granddaughter sitting with several oddly dressed people.

He rubbed his eyes and looked at them carefully.

That's right. Although she was wearing a mask, it made no difference whether she was wearing a mask or not, and she didn't even change her hairstyle.

Isn't this my good-for-nothing granddaughter?

What is she doing here? And who is next to her...?

Thinking of how Xiangzi had disobeyed and run away, he immediately straightened his face and was about to go up and say a few words.

Before he could even get close, he saw a bald old man in the crowd take off running like a nimble goblin.

"Get out of the way! Get out of my way!"

He walked rudely in a straight line through the crowd, completely disregarding whether the people in front of him were business tycoons.

Some people were immediately dissatisfied and wanted to scold him, but when they saw the other person's expression, they all shut their mouths and even made way for him.

Toyokawa looked closely and realized...that was...Tokugawa Mitsunari?

That man known as the underground emperor of Japan? Isn't he a political figure? How come he's at a business gathering like this?

What happened next surprised him even more. The old man ran breathlessly to the corner he had been watching, his face beaming with smiles, bowing and scraping to his granddaughter and the other people around him.

"Wow! I've finally met you! Individuals capable of taking on an army, monster slayers!"

His face was covered in wrinkles, which gave him a lewd expression.

"I am Tokugawa Mitsunari. I have been looking for you for a long time! Knowing that you had appeared, I specially rushed over by plane! This tournament is really not pure. Instead of pursuing the strongest, it is for fame and fortune."

There's absolutely nothing to see here.

To people like you who actually fight to the death on the battlefield, this so-called life-or-death struggle is probably just children playing house!

If you agree, I can host a truly worthwhile competition for you at the Tokyo Dome, inviting top fighters from around the world who won't be swayed by such paltry sums to come and challenge you!

Think about it! Those self-righteous martial artists, those inheritors of ancient martial arts, those unique human powerhouses on earth, and even resurrected ancient warriors, they are all waiting for you to guide them with the killing skills you have honed in the modern world!

They can't face those things that drive them mad just by looking at them, but you can! They can only imagine and experience fighting those aliens through battling you! They, like me, yearn to see you!

He started off excitedly spouting a whole string of words, leaving Kerry and the others completely bewildered, looking at each other with utter confusion as to what he was trying to say.

"Sorry, sorry, this old man is too excited..."

Fortunately, a muscular but not very tall boy followed behind and came out from behind.

He grabbed the old man by the clothes and lifted him up like a chick. He paused when he saw Kerry, and for some reason felt a strange sense of familiarity with him.

"I am Baki Hanma. Well, I came here on behalf of the Akazawa Group to find some rivals. I hope to have the opportunity to spar with you."

He took a business card from the old man's pocket, placed it on the table, and then dragged Tokugawa Mitsunari away.

"Hey, old man, these people have jobs protecting ordinary people, don't bother them."

Baki leaned close to the old man and whispered something.

"Quick! Let me go! Can't you smell it? I only got close, and I could smell that indelible stench of blood! They're the kind of people I'm looking for, killing as easily as drinking water!"

Even after being captured, the bloodthirsty old man continued to flail his arms and legs wildly in the air.

After a farcical incident ended.

Everyone continued with their own tasks. After all, the area was so large that only a small number of people noticed the old man who had wandered over.

However, the old man Toyokawa, who was just about to go over, was extremely shocked.

This……

Am I seeing things? How could Xiangzi be related to Tokugawa? And what's with Tokugawa's pleading look?

Did Tokugawa ever actually ask for favors?

Kerry raised an eyebrow as he watched Baki leave.

Xiangzi, feeling guilty, straightened her hair and glanced at the dance floor. She thought she had just seen her grandfather looking in their direction.

It should be fine. My disguise is so good that even Mu wouldn't recognize me, let alone my grandfather.

Before the old man had left, someone else arrived.

Erina Nakiri, looking displeased, came carrying the pair of sheer front armor plates that Shoko and Pochi could use to compare.

"May I invite you to dance with me?"

Erina Nakiri looked at Kerry and extended her hand.

This is also necessary for maintaining relationships. After all, Totsuki invited several people here this time, and Old Deng intends to tie the relationship between the two sides. However, this is a hardship for Tsundere.

Erina spent ages mentally preparing herself before finally arriving, and all she could manage to say was this.

Kirito and Kazuma exchanged a glance. How could they possibly dance in such a noble ballroom? Shoko also shook her head slightly; no one would accept it.

"no need."

Kerry shook his head.

When Erina saw that Kerry refused, she breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't that she was against dancing with them, but as a chef who was always eager to please, she rarely had the chance to cater to others. Her ballroom dancing skills could only be described as tragic. Although she had no choice but to invite her, she was really afraid that if she met someone who was good at it, she would expose her ignorance.

"call……"

Erina chatted casually with a few people for a few minutes and then left.

As soon as Erina left, several unfamiliar women looked over. It was unclear whose family they were, but they seemed to be inviting them over as well.

To avoid trouble, Xiangzi, who had been feeling uneasy for a long time, immediately offered a constructive suggestion.

"Let's go for a walk outside."

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Chapter 207 An anomaly occurs.

"call……"

Stepping out of the banquet hall, Xiangzi felt a little calmer. Perhaps it was because it was her first time drinking, but even just one sip made her face feel hot under her mask.

However, given her current physical condition, this situation is unlikely to occur.

Only by holding onto the railing and watching the harbor recede into the distance, listening to the "whoosh!" of the giant ships cutting through the waves, could one feel a slight sense of peace.

However, after they came out, they discovered that the area outside the hall was not peaceful either.

"Bang! Bang!"

You can hear the sounds of people fighting upstairs from this corridor.

Clearly, while the Kengan Association represents the credibility of the Japanese business community, these businessmen themselves have no credibility whatsoever.

When a fighter who can dent a car door with a single punch, and who has defeated the other party who is not allowed to bring guns onto the ship, stands before the other party's business owner, many things that would otherwise be impossible to discuss become negotiable.

The others weren't interested in that kind of thing, and Kerry led the way towards the deck.

However, they had only just walked a short distance away.

He heard the sound of the curtain being pushed open behind him, and Xiangzi instinctively turned around to look. He saw a girl with light green hair peeking out from there.

"Xiang."

Having finally escaped her mother's endless social hell by using the bathroom escape, Wakaba Mutsumi weakly said something from behind.

It can only be said that Xiao Mutou really has no concept of pursuing fame and fortune. Even for her mother, the national-level actress Senmina, this kind of occasion is definitely an opportunity. She would be too busy trying to please people to even think about leaving the hall.

Xiangzi pursed his lips. Why had he been recognized again?

However, in this situation, an answer is unavoidable.

"Mu! Go back."

"Xiang, speak."

If Ye Mu remained obstinate, she would emerge from behind the curtain like a little quail and follow Xiangzi.

"What a sinful woman she is."

Remembering that Rika had mentioned that some people had come to the neighborhood looking for Shoko, Kazuma spoke quietly to the three people in front of him.

Kerry also slowed down his pace to listen to what they were talking about.

But it was at this time.

A chef pushing a food cart walked past the group of people.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he bowed slightly in greeting.

"Special meat sauce, bread, and pasta are available. If a few guests would like to try them, I can cook for them here."

"Need not."

Kerry shook his head.

"Sorry for bothering you."

The man in the chef's uniform bowed apologetically, then pushed the food cart inside.

However, after he passed by them, they all stopped in their tracks.

[Kerry: Can you smell it?]

[Sato Kazuma: I can smell it, that faint scent]

[Toyokawa Shoko: This is terrible]

The group had just caught a whiff of a faint, enticing aroma emanating from the man.

However, the object of this feeling is not the chef himself, but rather a sense that the other person seems to have been in contact with delicious food.

Moreover, it happened only recently; otherwise, Kerry and the others wouldn't have been able to spot it by nose alone.

[Kerry: Kirito, go find the galley on this cruise ship]

[Kerry: Kazuma, you stand at this door. If the chef comes out, follow him and see where he went.]

[Kerry: Xiangzi, come inside with me]

Kerry completed the strategic deployment in an instant.