Wu Sicheng arrived in Hong Kong after many twists and turns. He had just found out about An Moxue when he learned that she had gone to Japan the night before. However, after learning about her impressive achievements, he couldn't help but rub his forehead and chuckle.

Who can understand this kind of pleasure?

There's no one to share this with yet, so I can only enjoy it secretly by myself.

So he boarded another ship to smuggle himself into Japan. This time, he was not alone; he brought his own group.

All the way, he kept praying, "Slower, slower, even slower," hoping that Mo Xue's all-out attack hadn't started yet and that she could wait for him.

As soon as we landed, we heard news about the Kuroda family. We didn’t even need to ask around; it was everywhere.

"My God, who has the audacity to challenge the Kuroda family? They must have a death wish! They're really asking for trouble!"

"No, brother, your information is terrible! I heard that three branches of the Kuroda family were attacked last night, with no survivors. All the valuables inside were gone, and the dead were all killed with a single blow, their eyes wide open in death."

"Yes! I heard that too, and I also heard that their overseas forces were attacked at the same time a few days ago and suffered heavy losses."

"You don't know yet! It's said that the Wada family's stock has been hitting the daily limit down every day these days, which has angered the head of the Kuroda family so much that he has vomited blood, fainted, and been hospitalized."

"I know that, and so far we haven't found out who did it."

"My God! Who are these people? They're incredibly audacious! Are they trying to wipe out the Kuroda family?"

"Shh, I have more news! My cousin's childhood friend's mother said that she works as a maid in the Kuroda family, washing vegetables in the kitchen. According to her, the Kuroda family has been holding meetings every day, with a lot of people coming and going. There are constant roars in the main house, and everyone is on edge, walking very carefully. She's worried that one day someone will break into the Kuroda family and she might lose her life."

"Looking at it this way, there are risks involved in working for wealthy families! Judging from the current situation, it's really hard to say."

"I think that unknown force caught the Kuroda family off guard. Now that they are prepared, they may not be without the ability to fight back. You know, this is an old family with a long history. Who knows what kind of unknown strength they have?"

The group of people gathered together had both support and opposition.

As Wu Sicheng listened, he gained a completely new understanding of An Moxue's achievements. To be so fierce on someone else's turf was truly remarkable.

Wu Sicheng continued forward, a smile playing on his lips. His subordinate, listening, asked, "Boss, should I inquire about the situation in more detail?"

Wu Sicheng said, "Okay, as soon as possible. After we settle down, we'll split up. You guys find out the details, I need to go out alone for a bit."

The subordinates nodded in agreement. The boss had said that half of the spoils obtained in this operation would be theirs, and they would also receive a bonus upon returning, based on their performance—the more they worked, the more they would earn.

The people who came were all core members of the organization, the boss's confidants, and they were all eager to make a big splash.

On An Moxue's side, Boris was organizing the messages he had received that day, while An Moxue was making plans for the next step.

She tapped her finger lightly on the table, on which lay a map showing all the Kuroda family's strongholds in the Japanese kingdom. Those marked with a red cross were already captured; eleven had been captured so far, all located in the capital.

An Moxue called out, "Boris!"

"Yes, Chief." Boris stopped what he was doing and looked at An Moxue when he heard her voice.

"Tell me, according to normal thinking, where would the Kuroda family think we could go next? Or, if it were you, where would you think we could go?"

Boris thought for a moment and said, "The capital. I feel that once the capital is captured, the other places will be easier to attack. The core must be in the capital. Chief, when shall we go and destroy the Kuroda family's stronghold?"

An Moxue asked, "Have you figured out the distribution of military forces in the Kuroda family's stronghold?"

Boris said with some frustration, "We can only get a general idea, not the specifics, especially for high-level martial artists, it's a complete mystery."

An Moxue said, "Continue the investigation, at all costs. Issue the order to carry out Mission Four tonight. After that, proceed to Location Six to await further instructions. All the wounded will be evacuated along with the combat supplies, as per the usual procedure."

Boris asked, "Chief, are we no longer attacking the capital?"

An Moxue looked at the map and simply said, "Postpone."

"Yes, issue the order immediately," Boris said, leaving the room.

Only An Moxue remained in the room. She looked at the Kuroda family's old mansion, a storm brewing in her eyes.

The Kuroda family's old residence is several hundred years old and covers a large area. It's not something you can just attack. It seems I'll have to explore it myself before I can make any further plans.

The night was another turbulent one. Boris received a message from An Moxue and was overjoyed. "Boss, is it just the two of us going?"

An Moxue said, "I'll go in myself. You stay on the outside and keep watch. Remember, this trip is only to investigate. Without reliable information, we can't rashly attack the Kuroda family's lair. After all, nobody knows what their trump cards are, and I can't risk my brothers' lives."

Meanwhile, Wu Sicheng was assigning tasks to his subordinates. After he finished, one of them asked, "Boss, aren't you coming with us?"

Wu Sicheng said, "I have other plans. Be careful. Once you're done, just meet at the location we planned to meet. Let's go."

He didn't bring many people this time, just a small team of ten, and they could only attack one branch at a time. The operation went smoothly, and according to the route, it wouldn't be a problem to take down two branches in one night.

They were all his subordinates for many years, and he had complete confidence in them.

His men left, and he set off as well.

In the darkness, some fight, some pray anxiously, and some act silently.

An Moxue carefully sneaked into the Kuroda family's old residence. It was already late at night, but the streetlights in the courtyard were still on, and people were occasionally walking around. The guards were on duty. An Moxue noticed a martial artist with a long and shallow aura every so often along the way. The further she went in, the more martial artists there were, and the denser the distribution of people became.

When Wu Sicheng arrived, before he even entered the Kuroda family compound, he noticed a person hiding in a very secluded spot not far away, seemingly a sentry post.

He quietly approached, and even when he was very close to Boris, he didn't notice him, but Wu Sicheng had already seen who the person in front of him was.

He didn't go over to disturb them, but instead showed a look of surprise and quietly withdrew, found a place, and sneaked into the old residence of the Kuroda family.