From the moment she kidnapped Erii, she became a roadblock.

When Guan Luo saw Uesugi Yue's furious outburst, he immediately felt that the matter was settled.

Guan Luo then wrote:

"Herzog is very difficult to kill. Even the current patriarch, Tachibana Masamune, is probably just his puppet shadow warrior."

To this day, no one knows what Herzog's true form looks like or where it is.

Given Herzog's cautious nature, he probably won't show himself easily.

The only options are to use bait to lure the snake out of its hole, or to conduct a thorough search of the entire Tokyo area.

The latter involves a massive amount of work, and it's not always possible to find one.

"So for now, we're going to send Erii out first to ensure her safety."

Guan Luo looked at the red-haired girl.

Uesugi Kotsu calmed down. He had just thought of going straight to Genji Heavy Industries, killing Tachibana Masamune, and ending it all.

Although he was a reckless man, he was also intelligent and understood the problem. Killing Tachibana Masamune now would easily alert the enemy.

"There's no time to lose, let's send Erii away now!"

Herzog may be a newborn, but his skills are unparalleled. If the shadow warrior were to change his face and infiltrate Erii's side to make a move, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Even though the sound of the clapper can no longer affect Erii, Erii's use of words of power is tantamount to using a death warrant.

Guan Luo shook his head, intending to first ask the academy if they had any ideas.

Turning my head to look at the wooden platform cart, I saw a small television set there, not yet turned on.

Seeing Guan Luo look up, the TV turned on, and he knew without a doubt that Norma was operating it.

A mechanical female voice sounded, but the sound was somewhat distorted, probably due to the poor quality of the TV speakers.

"The Equipment Department worked through the night to discuss the matter and has come up with several feasible solutions, and has begun to produce the corresponding serum."

"This isn't too difficult. Using Deadpool's blood is mainly for convenience. There are also many substitutes available. It's easy to make a serum with similar effects quickly."

"A researcher has proposed an idea: the main campus of Kassel College has Vice Principal Nicholas's domain of discipline, which can to some extent silence the power of words, and should also have some effect on bloodlines."

"However, the specific implementation will require Ms. Uesugi Erii's personal visit to the academy to further advance the treatment plan."

Seeing that the academy had given a positive reply, Guan Luo prepared to take immediate action to avoid any unforeseen complications.

……

On the other hand, Tachibana Masamune felt uneasy, the twitching sensation in his right eyelid that morning still lingering in his mind.

He couldn't put his mind at ease, so he put down the documents in his hand and paced back and forth in his office.

After much thought, he decided to visit Erii. He would feel much more at ease if Erii were there.

The elevator stopped at a floor without a number. The staff inside were on duty as usual, and they all bowed and greeted Tachibana Masamune when he arrived.

Tachibana Masamune waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities, his smile gentle and approachable.

"How is Erii doing?"

The staff members looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Head of the Uesugi family, weren't you out?"

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Masamune was slightly taken aback, and almost burst into a tirade, but he held back, wanting to maintain his image and not lose his composure.

However, the bulging veins on his forehead were enough to show his anger.

Several staff members also noticed something was wrong, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.

"Who approved it?" Tachibana Masamune asked coldly.

The staff members looked at each other in bewilderment, and then one of the supervisors said:

"It is Young Master Genjiro."

Upon hearing that it was Genjiro, Tachibana Masamune found it reasonable, since Genjiro was a person who upheld kindness and justice.

With his younger sister imprisoned in a dark and hopeless place, Genji naturally wanted to help her get out and see the outside world.

Tachibana Masamune nodded slightly, turned and left. He was confident that Genjiro was sensible and wouldn't let Erii run around recklessly.

Erii will probably be back soon.

Before leaving, Tachibana Masamune casually asked:

"How long has Erii been gone?"

The foreman replied, "28 hours and 12 minutes."

It was this question that finally made Tachibana Masamune lose his composure.

He hasn't come back all day... What's going on here?

This is outrageous!

He could understand that Genji was busy, but how could Erii stay outside for so long?

Tachibana Masamune quickly returned to his office, and the entire Hebi-Hachi family sprang into action like a sophisticated machine.

Information about Erii and the whereabouts of Genjiro were presented to Tachibana Masamune one by one, and the surveillance footage could be tampered with.

However, the witnesses were unable to clear it.

The more Tachibana Masamune looked, the uglier his face became, turning ashen.

The locations located by the locator were all fake.

Tachibana Masamune had just prepared to have the Snake-Headed Eight Families capture Erii.

But he felt it was inappropriate. Erii was, after all, the head of the Uesugi family, and arresting her like this was somewhat unbecoming of her status.

However, what Tachibana Masamune didn't know was that he had been stripped bare.

Sitting on a single leather sofa, Tachibana Masamune closed his eyes.

Meanwhile, throughout Tokyo, abandoned junkyards, hospital morgues, hidden basements, underground parking garages...

Some lifeless figures took to the streets; this was the result of Herzog's accumulation over the years.

These were all his shadow warriors, like puppets on strings. Although they weren't as refined as the King and Tachibana Masamune, they were fine as eyes.

The moment Tachibana Masamune closed his eyes, nothing seemed amiss on the streets of Tokyo.

The city was functioning just as it had a minute ago, except for a slight change that most people wouldn't even notice.

At the Shibuya intersection, an office worker in a suit stands in the crowd waiting for the red light.

He glanced down at his watch, and like everyone else around him, like the commuter who stood at the same intersection at the same time yesterday, no one gave him a second look.

No one noticed that when he looked at his watch, his pupils were not focused on the dial.

The green light is on.

He stepped across the street, his pace blending into the crowd.

At a convenience store in Shinjuku, employees are restocking rice balls on the shelves with practiced and rhythmic movements.

Downstairs in a residential building, an old man was walking his dog. The Shiba Inu sniffed around under the utility pole, wagging its tail happily. The old man stood beside it, holding the leash in his hand, his eyes half-closed, as if enjoying the feeling of the wind blowing through him.

These eyes are scattered throughout every corner of Tokyo.

This is the culmination of Herzog's efforts over the years, and this vast network is tightening.

Herzog closed his eyes and gently tapped the armrest of the leather sofa.

"Found it."

Herzog no longer trusts surveillance, and although he doesn't know why, Genji Heavy Industries has definitely been hacked.

At the food stall next door, a man in an old gray jacket put down cash, turned around and left, just like the other customers waiting at the stall.

But as he stood up, his somewhat vacant gaze swept over Erii's hair.

Guan Luo turned his head and looked at the street corner where the person had disappeared.

The blue light from the vending machine was still on, on the empty sidewalk.

The man in the old gray jacket just now...

Something just doesn't feel right.

Guan Luo couldn't quite put his finger on it, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"What's wrong?" Genji noticed his gaze.