Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

"So, the young master of the Phoenix Courtyard family asked me to help him solve some problems. I agreed without thinking. This kind of thing is too common."

"Although the Fenghuangyuan family is our financial sponsor, in fact, we are in a cooperative relationship."

Uesugi sneered coldly.

"Heh, it seems that in the eyes of those chaebol bosses, we are not their partners."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke was probably suffering from a relapse of his old injury, and he grimaced in pain. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "You mean they want to take us..."

Uesugi Kiyoshi waved his sleeves and clenched his fists fiercely.

"Do you even need to ask? Just accept it as your dog."

His expression was extremely sarcastic, but not surprising.

Now his way of thinking has changed a little. After all, he is the uncrowned king of Kanto, the former lord of all demons, and the one who suppresses Heian-kyo with his sword. Although the size of his territory is insignificant, he is at least a vassal.

He is good at thinking from the perspective of those in a higher position.

As mentioned before, Japan is a country of chaebols.

The top six chaebols collectively control more than 90 percent of the country's wealth.

They stand at the top of the pyramid of this country.

That's how it was originally.

But imagine this.

This is not an ordinary world without supernatural powers like Uesugi Kiyoshi's previous life.

Here, there is "supernormal".

This extraordinary level is a threshold that is difficult for ordinary people to cross, and it is an insurmountable chasm that is difficult to reach with both financial resources and power.

Practitioners, linkers, and true seers all need a certain degree of qualification support, but mystics are always associated with madness and despair, which is not a bright path.

Under this premise, even if one is born with a silver spoon in his mouth, if he does not have the corresponding talent, he will never be able to reach the extraordinary door in his lifetime.

This is not a very gratifying thing. In fact, under the pressure of such rules, the conflict between supernatural beings and humans is inevitably brewing.

When Uesugi has nothing to do, he hangs out in Li Fuyao's Baiwenguan and the intelligence library of the Collectibles Association. He is no longer the ignorant one he used to be when it comes to the history of the extraordinary.

Putting aside other things, just talking about Japanese history, after the Heian period, until the Warring States period, it experienced a long period of peace.

The history books of this period do not describe a time of peace and prosperity, nor do they show any signs of a transcendental time, and there is absolutely no scene of chaos and disorder like in the Heian period.

But during the Warring States Period, some signs began to emerge again.

Some heroes and demons have reappeared in the world, divided the land into kings, and ruled their own territories. The people are caught in the war and the people are living in misery.

During this period, ghosts, gods and monsters were ready to make moves and stir up trouble.

Fortunately, this chaotic era did not last long, and what followed was the long-term rule of the Tokugawa shogunate.

In Uesugi Kiyoshi's opinion, there seems to be a "breaking point" on the timeline.

The "flash point" when ghosts and gods reappear in the world.

From the Heian period to the Warring States period, it lasted about five hundred years.

The Warring States period has lasted about five hundred years to this day.

Just like the information obtained by Uesugi Kiyoshi.

In recent years, Japan has not been stable. Various supernatural disasters have emerged one after another, and supernatural organizations have emerged, but this is not a fundamental solution.

Therefore, the chaebols, who had never been troubled by ghosts and gods and had firmly sat in the leading position, suddenly experienced a change of thinking.

They discovered that in addition to the world they knew, there were many more terrifying things coveting this time. They were like helpless little animals. In front of ghosts and gods, they were just fish on the chopping board and could only be slaughtered.

Neither money nor power can save them.

Then, at this time, their mentality will definitely change.

No one likes to have their life in the hands of others.

Using the resources at hand to create a path for mortals to become "supernormal" is an idea that Uesugi Kiyoshi could easily come up with.

Besides, extraordinary people are also human beings.

Everyone has weaknesses.

So why not exploit those weaknesses and turn the extraordinary people into lackeys?

Those chaebols are the best at doing this kind of thing.

In Uesugi Kiyoshi's opinion, what Akutagawa Ryunosuke encountered might just be a test.

They are testing the reaction of the Collectors Association and testing the bottom line of this organization.

The Phoenix family knew about the Collectibles Association. After all, they were partners. So, compared to those large organizations with a long history and rooted in Kyoto, the Collectibles Association, which was still young and rising up in the cracks, was naturally a good target because they knew its roots well.

If we keep silent this time, the next situation will probably be even worse.

After figuring this out, Uesugi Kiyoshi's face turned cold.

He sneered and muttered to himself.

"Do you think we are easy to bully and are picking on the weak?"

"What you're pinching isn't a persimmon, it's a stone!"

"Be careful or you'll get a bloody head!"

Chapter 296 Conflict of Ideas

Akutagawa Ryunosuke was stunned.

In just two sentences, this person said something so cruel.

However, he was not a fool. Uesugi Kiyoshi had thought of it, and he could vaguely sense it.

But he just didn't want to believe it.

Unlike Uesugi Kiyoshi, Akutagawa Ryunosuke is a very traditional Japanese. In his eyes, the zaibatsu is more important than anything else.

Even if you become a supernatural being, you cannot escape this limitation. Even if you have the ability to know everything, if you offend the chaebol, you will not be able to move forward.

You need to eat, drink, have food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and relatives and friends, right?

No matter how strong you are, can you be flawless?

That's the truth.

However, it is obvious that Uesugi Kiyoshi does not think so.

He fundamentally lacks respect for the chaebols.

The chaebol had backstabbed him and provoked the street gangsters. In his eyes, they were of the same nature.

We have to fight back.

"Phoenix Court, huh? I see. Tell me the name of the person who commissioned you, and I'll go and settle the score with him."

"You should just focus on recovering from your injuries."

"Leave this to me, don't worry. No one, whether the one doing the work or the one behind it, will be able to escape."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke covered his head, feeling helpless.

"I'm afraid of this move of yours, Uesugi. If you do this, something bad will happen. Not to mention that you will offend the Hououin family, there will be no benefit. If you act recklessly in Kyoto, it will most likely attract the attention of those extraordinary organizations."

"This is ruining someone else's territory. If an outsider came to Tokyo to show off his power, what would you do?"

“It’s not that simple!”

"What I mean is that with you in charge, I have the confidence to talk to them. Wait for me to negotiate."

Before he could finish his words, Uesugi Kiyoshi interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

He looked at Akutagawa Ryunosuke in disbelief, his face full of confusion.

"Dazai was beaten like that and paralyzed on the bed to protect you. He suffered so much."

"Your agents were attacked while on a mission for you. Several of them died tragically and everyone else was injured."

"Now, tell me, you want to negotiate?"

"Are you crazy or am I crazy?"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke was speechless and his face turned red. He was silent for a long time before he sighed.

"Let's put the overall situation first. Uesugi, the Collectibles Association is my lifelong hard work. I really can't bear to bring the slightest risk to it."

Before Uesugi Kiyoshi could say anything, there was a knock on the door of the conference room.

The two frowned at the same time. Uesugi Kiyoshi said without hesitation, "Please come in."

The door opened.

The man who came in was wearing the field uniform of the Collectibles Association. He walked with a limp and had a scar on his face that could not be covered even with a bandage. He was holding a broken sword in his hand, which was the standard sword provided by the Collectibles Association to investigators who were good at swordsmanship.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke scanned his memory and didn't expect this person's name. He spoke unexpectedly with a stern tone.

"Who told you to come here privately?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not so aggressive. He waved his palm to stop Akutagawa Ryunosuke's questioning and looked at the person who came in thoughtfully.

"You are Ono?"

"I remember you. You and Yamato are good friends. Are you coming to Kyoto for the mission this time?"

"Is your injury serious? You must have worked so hard. Are you here to see me? Is there something wrong?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi could even be considered to be amiable.

He used to be keen on practicing sword skills at the training ground of the Collectibles Association. At that time, Dongwen's Sword Ghost was very famous and he was unrivaled. All the swordsmen in the Collectibles Association heard the news and came to see him.

He is not the kind of person who keeps people at a distance. When someone comes to him for advice or discussion, he is willing to humble himself and has quite a good relationship with people in the association.

He was quite familiar with this Ono, who was an avid kendo enthusiast. Perhaps because of his surname, he preferred Ono Ittoryu. In his spare time, Uesugi Kiyoshi had taught him.

Ono looked sad. He glanced at Uesugi Kiyoshi, pursed his lips, and sat down on the ground with a plop.

"Master Onikiri. Yamato is dead."