This has been the custom of the Five Elders' Association for many years, and whenever such a major event occurs, it will decide the future development direction by voting, which is also the basic method to ensure that the majority of people can implement it.

As Tokugawa retainers, they had to keep a covenant for generations.

Sakai Tadaji said slowly: "This is a matter that will determine the honor of the Tokugawa family, and it is also a decision that we must make, from now on, if you agree to a full-scale war with the Black Dragon Society, light the lantern in front of you, and those who do not agree to the war can remain as they are." ”

Bright red brown paper lanterns were placed on either side of the five elders, and the maid did not have even a slight expression on her face.

"Although I, as the head of the Five Elders, I am bent on recovering the Tokugawa family, but I can't coerce everyone, but I hereby state that I am actively declaring war on the Black Dragon Society, because all power is won by war!" Sakai Tadaji waved his hand, and the maid in front of him took the initiative to light the lantern in front of him: "According to the requirements, all the statements made tonight will not become the standard for internal contradictions in the future, so no matter how you choose, the Five Elders' Council will only respect your choice." ”

After casting the vote, Tadaji Sakai turned around slowly, lest he would make the people around him lose their original judgment because of his facial expression.

"No Tokugawa retainers died in battle, and samurai never succumbed to any enemy." Kotaro Hattori said categorically.

"Now that we've reached the highest stage of scientific research, we can't afford to lose all our efforts." Hondaichiro swore and waved his hand lightly to signal the maid to light the candle.

"I'm sorry, Elder Sakai, we're all old people. It doesn't mean much to live compared to die, but if this big scuffle really starts because of us, the blood of those young people will be lost in vain, and the Tokugawa family has been silent for so many years, and it will not be worse for the next few decades. The pot-bellied Kamihara Okamoto explained: "The Japanese economy is now close to a bubble, and the government in power will not sit on the sidelines. ”

"Although I trust Mr. Gotu very much, according to the information I have, the chance that we will actually be able to fight the Black Dragon Society is no more than thirty percent, and it is unlikely that we will succeed from the intelligence side." Ichi said flatly.

The scene fell silent, and there was a torrential rain below, and the branches of the cherry blossoms fluttered in the wind, and the five cowhide red lanterns in the house lit up three times.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh with emotion, no one spoke, the quiet atmosphere was chilling, and the six people present knew very well in their hearts that the choice they made in this small room was enough for most of the young people outside to die.

History is always like this, those in power always talk big, always cherish ink like gold, and those ordinary people are just tools to seek a profit for them in their eyes.

The silence only lasted for a minute, and was interrupted by Sakai Tadaji's embarrassed coughing voice: "Three votes passed, two votes invalidated, the latest decision of the Five Elders' Association, cooperate with the Fallen Angel to carry out the purification plan, everyone must cooperate." ”

Sakai Tadaji's attitude also determines the attitude of most people, peace is not worth mentioning in the face of interests after all, even if the Black Dragon Society and the Five Elders Society are inextricably linked.

"Excuse me!"

Hattori Kotaro and the others also got up slowly, nodded slightly to Sakai Tadaji and Goto, and then strode out of the shrine.

With the departure of Ichi in the end, only Sakai Tadaji and Goto were left in the temple.

Sakai Tadaji looked carefully at the mafia leader from Italy, and suddenly remembered the last three tragic heroes of the Tokugawa family.

Japan is a country that admires the strong, and although it is no longer a samurai country, there is also a lot of awe in the hearts of men who intend to compete with the whole of Japan on their own.

"Elder Sakai, I'm really sorry." Gotu said with a smile.

"Don't say that, no matter how long it takes, someone always needs to lead them through the final journey." Tadaji Sakai explained.

Gotu took out a portable flask from his body, and the tin flask was shiny: "Every revolution comes, it is always not understood by some people, the first and second industrial revolutions were like this, although the smell of blood in the Edo period of Japan attracted evil wolves, but also cultivated lions." ”

Tadaji Sakai stood up, and the old man straightened his body like a katana that had not been unsheathed in years.

The battle between the Five Elders' Guild and the Black Dragon Guild also rang the bell at this moment.

Somewhere in Yokohama, a yakitori shop called Sekiya is overcrowded.

This is a fisherman's house above the dock, supported by a dozen large wooden piles, in front of the house is a field of offshore sea and a dozen small boats anchored to death, and above the dark sea are two or three points of glittering fishing boats.

Walking across a small arched bridge, you can smell the smell of barbecue.

A beautiful girl in a kimono, a traditional Japanese costume, and a Japanese office worker with a busy day calling friends.

Unlike traditional izakayas, this is more of a place to relax, and late-night snacks are a favorite form of relaxation for Japanese people.

Young men and women who had come from far away suddenly hugged each other, and judging from their tight buttocks and thick calves, it was supposed that the girls who were engaged in the business of customs had come with guests to promote consumption.

The two men in the yakitori shop attracted the attention of many people.

Unlike a string of chicken hearts, a string of chicken gizzards, two strings of chicken, and a glass of beer, there were no less than twenty strings of chicken piled up in front of the two men.

"Chu Xian, you eat more, the barbecue here is very famous!"

"In my impression, the most fundamental difference between Japanese yakiniku and our barbecue is that there are only one or two skewers of yakiniku here, but these people can still eat for one night."

"The customs are different! But to eat supper to be full, only when you are full can you sleep steadily, we have been on the ship for so long, do not eat some special food, it seems that we are sorry for their appetite. ”

That's right, these two people are Chu Xian and Huo Hang, who have been on the steamship for almost a day and a night.

According to the original plan, the two of them should have come by plane, but it was obvious that the two of them did not choose this method, and the cunning rabbit three holes were an important advantage that they had been able to survive for so many years.

"Chu Xian, you look a little unhappy." Huo Hang said: "Although I don't particularly like Japan, there are still some places here that are worth nostalgic, and I can find a mother to accompany you." ”

Chu took a sip of ice water first, to be honest he was not very interested in beer, alcohol was one of the ways to numb the nerves.

Chu first flipped through the Japanese travel guide that was distributed free of charge from the cruise ship, which briefly introduced some places and environments that must be visited when going to Japan.

This is Chu Xian's habit, not letting go of any little detail around him, even if these details are just some simple children's picture books.

"No, based on the brochure and where we landed, we'll need to walk thirty minutes to get to the safe house." Chu Xian explained calmly.

"I did my homework very well, and I feel that you can apply for a job as a Japanese tour guide by flipping through two maps of Japan." Huo Hang said sincerely.

Chu first stuffed a piece of chicken into his mouth and said, "Why are you interested in a trip to Japan?" ”

"No, I'm on vacation, and the task in Pingnan City is my last order of the year, but Job came to me and said that I should travel to Japan, and Xiaolan has always been interested in the cowherd in Japan." Huo Hang paused, and the word "cowherd" was bitten hard by him.

Chu Xian didn't answer, and his tone was flat.

Just when the two of them were eating at the end, a man in a suit gently opened the curtains.

A black suit, brown leather shoes, and a pair of cold sunglasses made the dining room, which was still noisy just now, quiet down for a while.

Japanese gangsters are frequent visitors here, according to the original words of the Japanese people, if there is a crime on the streets of Japan, the first to arrive is not the Japanese police, but the Japanese gangsters, the lubricant for the transition between gears and gears is the Japanese gangsters, these people will only go out at night to ensure social security and stability.

"We've paid our dues for today." The boss saw that this person was a little embarrassed, and there was also a set of rules for collecting protection money, which was generally collected by the head snake, so that many things were very convenient.

Because Yokohama is close to the dock, it can be regarded as a very wealthy territory, so it attracts a lot of underworlds, and they often fight for their own territory, and the boss is not good at taking the initiative to drive these people away, so he has to remind him.

"I'm not here to collect dues, I'm here for dinner." The man in the suit took out a stack of bills from his bosom and placed it on the table.

"But we're full here." The boss looked at the full house and said, the implication is that they will not be accepted.

"It's okay, I don't mind sharing a table." After the man in the suit looked around, he stuffed the banknote into the boss's hand, walked straight to Chu Xian and Huo Hang and said.

The boss couldn't afford to offend, and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but fortunately, Chu Xian said in a very sharp Japanese: "It's okay, we'll finish eating right away." ”

The shopkeeper was grateful, and the man in the suit said, "A plate of fried meatballs, a bottle of beer." ”

Soon the hotel returned to that cheerful state, but the man in the suit and Chu Xianhuo Hang were terribly quiet.

Soon a white Alpha car came from the pier, and the air in Yokohama was fresh, with a slight smell of the sea.

"It's going to rain soon." The man in the suit was the first to speak.

Huo Hang asked: "I feel that the weather is not bad, at least the starry sky is very good, and the Tokyo Meteorological Observatory said that the next few days will be sunny." ”