Detective Conan: Becoming a Zaibatsu - Starting with Joining the Winery

Cherry Blossom Group.

This is a moderately powerful yakuza group that is based around Shinjuku.

They have their own businesses including kabuki theaters, karaoke bars, and nightclubs, and they also secretly dabble in the black market for weapons and laundry detergent.

However, their biggest and most profitable business is a gambling den hidden underground.

It was here that Teng Jiangming incurred his enormous debt.

and……

He was set up!

Kenji Yoshida, the leader of the Sakura Group, had already set his sights on Yoko Okino back when Ayako Suzuki was still around.

However, due to the power and influence of the Suzuki family, they have never dared to take any action.

But, just recently.

When he woke up in the morning, he found a letter on his bedside table.

Kenji Yoshida was startled, but when he saw the contents of the letter, he froze on the spot.

There were no threats, no warnings.

She only told him one thing: Ayako Suzuki sold Mirai Entertainment!

Kenji Yoshida knew very well that although the mysterious man hadn't revealed his purpose, he was definitely trying to entice him to take action against the company's new boss.

Dangerous? Absolutely!

But the potential profits are even greater!

Yoko Okino is the most popular idol in the entire island of Japan right now.

She alone involves a massive amount of interests.

Even though the bait was so big and there was some danger involved, he still wanted to take the gamble!

The reason is simple.

His investigation into the new boss of Future Entertainment revealed that the guy named Lin Mo had no powerful backing and was just an ordinary person.

It's said that Lin Mo was able to take over this entertainment company because, by chance, he helped Ayako with something.

He had actually wondered if Lin Mo was a front man for some powerful force.

but……

Compared to the potential profits from winning the bet, he decided to take the risk and try it out.

If successful, he would reap terrifying profits. As long as Lin Mo had no cards to play, he was confident that he could control Yoko Okino and make her his cash cow.

So what if we fail?

At worst, you can just apologize. As long as you are sincere enough and offer some benefits, that should be enough to settle the matter.

Sumida Ward, Tokyo.

Ishihara, 3-25-6

This is a typical working-class residential area in Sumida Ward, relatively quiet, like a corner forgotten by time.

"Is the address confirmed?"

Keisuke Oshima, dressed in black with a cigar dangling from his lips, asked, "Isn't this supposed to be the lowest rung of the working class? Are you sure Kenji Yoshida lives here?"

Katsuichi Matsumoto nodded.

He then said coldly, "According to intelligence gathered from the organization, Kenji Yoshida is a low-profile person who believes that places like Shinjuku are easy for the enemy to find."

"So his residence in Shinjuku is just for show; he never actually lives there."

"His residence in Shinjuku is equipped with surveillance cameras, but the terminal is in this room right in front of us. Whenever someone causes trouble and breaks into his house in Shinjuku, Kenji Yoshida can get the information from here."

"Whether it's fleeing or fighting back, he can make arrangements with ease!"

He was a thin young man with a cold yet sharp gaze.

These are eyes that can only be obtained after truly killing a lot of people.

He was also dressed in the organization's classic all-black outfit, and it's worth mentioning the long scar on his face.

The cut extended from the forehead to the left eye and down to the chin, giving it a very ferocious appearance.

"Oh, I see!"

"A clever mouse, but with poor judgment."

"Let's get started."

The people behind him began to speak.

Keisuke Oshima looked at the dozen or so people behind him, most of whom had been transferred from the organization, and many of them had volunteered to join when they heard that they were working for Amaretto.

The reason is simple!

They saw the current success of Keisuke Oshima and his five-person group, and knew that Amaretto was willing to offer real benefits.

Now that they finally have a chance to take action, they naturally want to volunteer, hoping that Lin Mo will notice them.

"Send two teams to guard the area around the house and make sure no one escapes."

"Everyone else, move out!"

Keisuke Oshima did not refuse.

Looking at the low, two-story wooden building in front of me, which has a history of several decades, the plaster on the exterior walls is already mottled, and a dim yellow light is still shining on the glass of the second-floor window.

With a wave of his hand, someone stepped forward and easily pried open the door lock, while the others drew their pistols and filed into the house.

Unlike the yakuza organizations, these people acted very quietly, without making a sound, like a flock of black crows.

"Who is it?"

Although the house looks ordinary, it actually has security personnel, all of whom are trusted subordinates of Kenji Yoshida.

Upon noticing the intrusion, someone immediately spoke up to question them.

only.

Upon realizing that the person who spoke was not Kenji Yoshida, one of the organization members immediately opened fire. With a muffled thud from the silencer, a bloody hole was blasted open in the man's forehead.

As the man questioned him, the courtyard instantly came to life.

"Damn it, kill him outright!"

Keisuke Oshima spoke, and the group rushed in with guns drawn.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

The Sakura Society members who had charged out with knives couldn't help but retreat when they saw that all the enemies were dressed in black suits and all of them were armed.

no way!

The disparity between us and the enemy is too great.

Moreover, judging from the appearance of the people who came, they were definitely not from an ordinary yakuza organization.

"Split into two teams and search!"

Keisuke Oshima's tone was icy.

As he spoke, the two teams of ten people left and began searching the entire house.

The others remained behind Keisuke Oshima, keeping watch over the group in front of them.

Two minutes later.

They forced all the residents of the detached house to move to the living room on the first floor.

Including - Kenji Yoshida!

He was completely dumbfounded, his eyes flashing with terror. He started to tremble slightly when he saw that everyone was dressed in black and that they were all holding pistols.

Yes!

His subordinates could sense that something was wrong, let alone him, the leader of the Cherry Blossom Society.

These guys in front of me are definitely not from a yakuza organization!

It wasn't because of their clothing, but because these people weren't shouting. They were all as silent as cold machines, and their eyes were as cold as knives—the kind of look only someone who had killed would have.

He looked at Keisuke Oshima, who was at the head of the group, and trembled for a long time before finally speaking in a murmur.

"Brothers!"

"May I ask who you are? Can you first explain to me who I've offended?"

"Could it be... a misunderstanding?"

Kenji Yoshida's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his whole body was trembling violently.

only.

But his eyes were filled with confusion.

He was genuinely confused about who he had offended.