Chapter 55

"……Thank you."

I don't know how long the black silence lasted, and finally, Shigetsu Tsujimoto slowly spoke.

His fingers grasped the other's wrist and forcibly pulled Gin's hand down.

The strange, all-consuming pain finally began to subside, and the cold rain falling on his skin also slightly alleviated the original uncomfortable touch.

It was like having a vague dream.

"I'm fine now."

Shigeto Tsujimoto looked at Gin, and the confusion in his eyes was no longer there.

"You know, it's impossible for a person to adapt to the environment easily after completely losing his memory."

"What do you want to express?" Gin frowned.

"I think the boss is still wary of me. He wants to control me, or... make me his puppet." Shigetsu Tsujimoto said.

“I don’t like this and I don’t want this.”

The remote alleys were deserted, and even if a shooting had just occurred, there was no guarantee that the police would come to deal with it.

After all, this is the norm in the United States, and their public security system has always been reassuring.

"you……"

Faced with Tsujimoto Shigeto's sudden answer, Gin didn't know what to say for a moment.

"I'm uneasy, Gin."

The pair of deep blue eyes stared at him quietly, as if not intending to miss any of his subtle expressions.

"I know deep down I trust you, and that trust will never be broken...but I don't know if the trust I give will be reciprocated."

"Gin, you are a member of the Black Organization. I know you will not betray the organization."

"But what would you do if I could..."

"You want to betray the organization?" Gin's tone suddenly became sharp.

"Do you know what you are saying? Gimlet, even if you betray the organization, where can you go?"

"I don't know." Tsujimoto shook his head slightly.

"If I really have nowhere to go, you can just kill me. I can't live in this world without knowing what's going on."

"No one can force me, Gin. But I am willing to give you this opportunity."

"Are you threatening me?!"

"If you don't care about me at all, then this shouldn't be a difficult thing for you, right?" Shigetto Tsujimoto smiled.

"If you really care about me, then my goal has been achieved. What do you think? Gin? Has your heart been touched?"

"you!!!"

Feeling that his shoulders were being forced back, Tsujimoto Shigetsu still had a cheerful expression on his face. He seemed to be oblivious to the anger on Gin's face and even smiled more happily.

"Look, you can't just kill me. Admit it, brother. I'm really important to you, so you can't do it."

"Shut up." Gin said coldly.

"Let me guess. I probably resisted you in the same way before I lost my memory. The boss may not be able to control my personality, so he wants me to forget everything and completely obey the organization." Shigetsu Tsujimoto pressed his fingers on his heart.

"You can change a person's memory, but you can't change a person's soul. There are always some things that are unchanging."

The sound of light rain fell beside my ears, and white mist gradually appeared in the air, gradually blurring my vision.

For a moment, Shigeto Tsujimoto seemed unable to see Gin's expression, but he could probably guess that the other person was struggling in his heart.

Of course he can make his own choice. There is no such thing as a choice between "me and the organization". Shigetto Tsujimoto never does anything that would put him at a disadvantage.

Since Gin can't leave the organization, let's find a way to make him leave.

Isn't it true that the organization cannot tolerate traitors? That's easy, wouldn't it be enough to just make Gin a traitor?

"Don't push my patience, Gimlet. Don't think I won't kill you."

Gin grabbed Tsujimoto Shigetsu's collar and tightened his fingers slightly, although the expression on the man's face remained unmoved.

"Then you go ahead." Tsujimoto Shigeta handed the Burleigh Tower in his hand to the other party.

"I have already confessed to you that I don't like the boss and I hate him very much. I may defect in the future. I told you all this because you are someone I trust."

"I've got the gun for you. Since you think the organization is more important than me, just kill me."

At this point, the silver-haired man's tone remained gentle.

"If this helps to strengthen your position in the organization, then it might be a good thing for me as well."

"That way, none of us will suffer, right?"

…

Death poses no threat to those who are not afraid of death or who do not care about their lives at all.

Damn, this guy...

"unnecessary."

Finally, Gin let go of Tsujimoto Shigetsu's collar. He lowered his head slightly, and the shadow cast by the edge of his hat covered his eyes. For a moment, Tsujimoto Shigetsu couldn't even see his expression.

The two men distanced themselves from each other, and Shigeto Tsujimoto straightened his collar casually, looking at him in confusion.

"So what Gin is saying is, are you willing to tolerate my disloyalty to the organization?"

"...Of course I know."

The green eyes beneath the hat stared at him.

"I've always known that you dislike the Black Organization. Why do you think you're still alive?"

If he could really kill him, he would have done it long ago.

Anyone would do...why him?

"I see. I understand."

Knowing roughly his position in Gin's heart, Shigetto Tsujimoto suddenly felt excited.

Very good, very good, now there is hope of prying the corner of the wall!

What's the good of the organization asking you to work overtime? Anyway, the Black Organization is doomed! He will not stay in this organization that will madly exploit even the amnesiacs!

"So where are we going next? The traitor issue has been resolved, so the next thing to do is to recover the gem [Disaster], right?"

Noticing that the atmosphere had eased, Shigeto Tsujimoto quickly changed the subject and continued with the task of recovering [Disaster].

"Go to the reserved place first."

Gin followed the other side's steps and went down.

All high-level VIP auctioneers will have their own VIP rooms. The host of the underground auction is named Loren Cooper. Every auction he hosts is very smooth. Because of his good reputation in the upper class, the big guys are very conscious of protecting him, and no one is willing to cause trouble on his territory.

As members of the Black Organization, Shigetto Tsujimoto and Gin certainly have high-level VIP status. After all, the Black Organization is indeed a big boss, and Loren's auction will not forget to give them VIP privileges.

It's a pity that Gin's car was blown up. Although the wreckage was recovered, it would be better to buy another one if you want to repair it...

However, Gin really loved his car, and even though the price of the repaired Porsche was enough to buy a new car, Gin still chose to have it repaired.

Watching the other party swipe the card without hesitation, Tsujimoto Shigetsu was still thoughtful.

"By the way, Gin, when you spend money, do you usually spend your own money or the organization's money?"

"…Why are you asking this?"

Gin, who was still having a headache because of the communication with Tsujimoto Shigetsu just now, glanced at him with a naturally impatient tone.

"Since you are my brother, can't I know your financial situation? Or what the organization's benefits are like?" Tsujimoto Shibuto said righteously.

"Or you can't even tell me this?"

"The organization will reimburse you."

After a long time, Gin slowly spoke.

The organization will reimburse you!!!

Shigeto Tsujimoto's eyes suddenly lit up, but Gin's next words instantly put him back.

"But you can't."

"Is my position in the organization so low?" Shigetsu Tsujimoto was unhappy.

"Because the boss doesn't trust you, isn't this normal?"

"Well, you're right."

I heard that the boss of the Black Organization has been in office for many years, but the last time I saw him, the man still looked young. It seemed that he had used some drugs.

...After all, the Black Organization's base is a pharmaceutical company, so it's not surprising that they have strange drugs.

The underground auction happened to be located right under a hotel. The underground area was all locked up by Loren Cooper, and the only way to get to the destination was through the elevator of the hotel.

Those with invitation letters will enjoy special room treatment, and their rooms will have independent elevators that go directly to the auction destination in the basement and to the auction venue.

There are many things to be auctioned in this auction, and [Disaster] is naturally the highlight. However, Gin obviously has no intention of using conventional means to obtain gems, so the purpose of their trip is only one -

"A bomb?" Tsujimoto pondered for a while.

"It's possible... but it doesn't feel right."

"Do you have a better idea?" Gin looked at him.

"Of course, it's just a thought."

Shigetto Tsujimoto pulled out a map from his pocket.

"Take a look at this? Maybe you can find some good inspiration."

"...Where did you find the map?"

"It's the door downstairs. You must know it, right?" Shigetto Tsujimoto looked at the other person in confusion.

Gin: “…”

Gin: "Tell me your plan."

"My idea is this: if you use a bomb, it will inevitably cause some of the underground structures to collapse. If it accidentally hits the underground water pipes, we might all be blown up together," said Shigemoto.

"Rather than using bombs directly, I think we can use this to complete this mission."

As he said this, he pointed his finger at the aquarium nearby.

"The underground auction covers a large area, but there is a larger aquarium nearby. If we can find a way to bring water into the underground auction and lock some of the entrances and exits in advance, we can accurately catch the target person and take the gems in the chaos."

"How do you plan to blow through the aquarium?" Gin seemed to be interested. Indeed, if he followed Tsujimoto's plan, at least the casualties would not be serious - he didn't care how many people died, but the main thing was that the commotion was too big and it would cause a lot of trouble.

"The auction will be in three days. Before that, we can go to the aquarium and load the bombs in advance." Shigetto Tsujimoto took out another map from his pocket. This time it was a map of the distribution of underground pipelines.

"I have already studied the exact location of the bombs, and they are highly concealed. We don't need to prepare a large number of bombs, and they are less likely to be discovered."

"...Where did you get this map?"

"It's on the first floor of the tourist hall." Tsujimoto said.

"The gentleman who designed the underground auction seems to be a well-known architect who has made his draft public and published it in magazines for people to see."

"If that's the case, why didn't anyone blow up the underground auction market first?"

"Because no one can afford to offend so many people." Tsujimoto said.

"The most important thing is - it's meaningless. After all, not every organization would choose to destroy this place by force blasting, but the Black Organization is not one of them. Our boss is a guy with a bit of a mental disorder, so I don't think it's strange that he would give such an order."

Shigetsu Tsujimoto never thought that guy was a normal person, but judging from his orders, the gem named [Disaster] was definitely worth the risk.

And...Organization X.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto had previously looked up some information about Organization X. After learning that Organization X had long been extinct and only a few scattered members remained, he became even more confused.

Since Organization X itself no longer exists, why is the boss in such a hurry to wipe them out, or... will a few scattered individuals pose a threat to the Black Organization?

That's actually quite interesting.

According to further speculation by members of the organization's intelligence department, the host of the underground auction, Loren Cooper, is likely to be a former member of Organization X, but because of this, his assassination plan has become more difficult to complete.

No one except the auctioneers had ever seen his face, which meant that they could only take action after they were sure of Loren Cooper's identity.

However, you must think carefully about the planned escape route. After all, you can't cheat others and kill yourself as well.

After making the plan, Shigeto Tsujimoto and Gin planned to go to the aquarium to check out the situation. However, considering that the next action was relatively secretive, Shigeto Tsujimoto was prepared to expose his identity at any time.

In addition, Shigeto Tsujimoto also handed over the information to the intelligence support personnel this time. The intelligence personnel who handed over to him was called Bourbon, and he seemed to be trusted by the boss. Therefore, Shigeto Tsujimoto did not have a very good impression of him.

[Bourbon: Gimlet, I have received the report on this mission. We have already dispatched personnel to take over with you. The code and the content of the handover have been sent to you.]

[Bourbon: The code name of the transfer member is [Gibson]. You can trust him completely.]

…

It is impossible to trust. It is impossible for me to trust the boss's lackeys in my entire life.

However, Bourbon's logistical work was indeed very good, and Shigeto Tsujimoto still had a good impression of people who did their job efficiently, so he expressed his gratitude sincerely.

[Gimlett: Thank you. Thank you for your hard work.]

…

On the other side, Bourbon fell into a brief contemplation after receiving the news about Tsujimoto Shigeto.

He had always had a good impression of Shigeto Tsujimoto, but when he saw the other party's plan this time, he fell into deep thought.

In fact, the FBI and the public security department have basically known everything about the Black Organization's mission. If possible, they can even arrest Gin during this operation.

However, they cannot actually do this.

The reason why Shigeto Tsujimoto was willing to infiltrate the Black Organization was to investigate matters related to Organization X. If they took action at this time, Shigeto Tsujimoto would definitely not be able to continue hiding.

Regarding the gem [Disaster], it may have a certain connection with another gem [Heart of Tamir]. Before getting the information behind it, they can't make a move.

After arriving at the aquarium and matching the case with the original clues, the black-haired staff member also handed over the case to Shigetsu Tsujimoto.

Of course - the original member who was to take over, Gibson, had been dealt with long ago, and the person who took over this time was a member of the organization disguised as Morobushi Kagemitsu.

Originally, Yuma Tsujimoto was going to participate in this mission, but Gibson had to complete several other difficult missions. Considering Yuma's physical condition, he was not suitable for infiltration under such circumstances.

So the final agreement was that Yuma Tsujimoto would infiltrate the underground auction as a member, while Kagemitsu Morobushi would pretend to be Gibson to carry out the handover.

The reason why Zhu Fujing was made to play the role of a member of the Black Organization was that he was very familiar with the internal operation of the Black Organization and even the process of intelligence exchange, so it was less likely for him to make mistakes.

The FBI members also expressed their willingness to investigate this mission, but as a participant, Yuma Tsujimoto must also help the FBI do something after this operation.

"Have you completed the investigation according to my request?" asked Shigetto Tsujimoto.

"Yes, Mr. Gimlet. I will be in charge of detonating the bomb, and you just need to get the gem before my signal is sent."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work then."

The bomb used this time is a plastic bomb. Once it explodes, a lot of cracks will appear on the lower part of the aquarium. It will not shatter directly, but it will also leave quite a bit of marks.

However, under the pressure of water, the cracks will become larger and larger. According to calculations, the water will completely break through the cracks about 20 minutes after the explosion. Countless water will burst out from the cracks in an instant and pour into the backup pipes of the underground auction through pipes. Subsequently, the pipes will burst due to excessive water flow, and the water in the aquarium will gradually flood the underground auction.

According to calculations, it would take two hours to completely irrigate the underground. All Tsujimoto and his team needed to do was block other escape routes before then, and everything would become simple.

As for who should be blamed...

According to further investigation by Tsujimoto, we plan to directly hand it over to the aquarium."

Morofu Jingguang naturally accepted this mission. In addition, in order to ensure the safety of the people, the FBI will also temporarily lurk in the surroundings. Once an unexpected situation occurs, the people inside must be found as soon as possible.

As for Yuma Tsujimoto...

Originally, Morofushi Kagemitsu wanted to go instead of Tsujimoto Yuma, but was flatly refused by Tsujimoto Yuma.

"I will take care of my brother's affairs myself. Akai Shuichi will go with me." Tsujimoto Yuma looked at Morobushi Kagemitsu,

"It's enough for you to just stay outside. It would be best for you to play the role of a member of the Black Organization and communicate with Bourbon about the progress. Aren't you from the same period?"

…

However, this mission does have certain risks, but Yuma Tsujimoto is unwilling to let him participate.

In fact, Morofushi Kagemitsu could subtly feel that Tsujimoto Yuma was partial to him, but neither of them said anything about it.

Morobushi Kagemitsu did not intend to intervene in the matter of Tsujimoto Shigeto. He really couldn't say much about the things between the brothers, not to mention... Tsujimoto Shigeto must have a different meaning to Tsujimoto Yuma.

This pair of brothers have a tacit understanding in their souls, and it is this tacit understanding and support that is the driving force for them to move forward.

"My intuition tells me that you are thinking about something strange again, Morobushi Kagemitsu."

The voice of Yuma Tsujimoto rang in his ears. Morofushi Kagemitsu was stunned for a moment, then he saw the gaze of the silver-haired young man.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about the plan." Zhufu Jingguang smiled.

"Really?"

Yuma Tsujimoto was too lazy to get into trouble with him - after all, they had been together for so long that he was quite familiar with Morobushi Kagemitsu. Basically, he could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his reaction.

As for Akai Shuichi...

When Yuma Tsujimoto saw the man with black hair and green eyes appear in front of him, he always felt that he was not pleasing to the eye.

As expected, Okiya Subaru's appearance is more pleasing to the eye.

Yuma Tsujimoto thought silently.

It may be the side effect of the drug. After waking up, Yuma Tsujimoto unexpectedly did not dislike Shuichi Akai, which made the relationship between the two become subtle.

"What's up?"

Noticing the strange look from the cat, Akai Shuichi said in confusion.

"I still need to check with you about this plan. Anyway, you have to be the one to lure Gin away. You should know what you should do, right?"

Counterfeiting is something of an expertise for Yuma Tsujimoto, but too many people would expose his true colors, so the main personnel in this operation are still Shuichi Akai and Yuma Tsujimoto.

Yuma Tsujimoto is responsible for disguise and impersonation, while Shuichi Akai is responsible for luring Gin away. Yuma Tsujimoto and Shigeto Tsujimoto meet and hand over relevant information.

The plan sounds fine. After all, the main point is with Shuichi Akai. Attracting Gin is much more difficult than meeting the brothers.

"Of course. But do you know how to disguise yourself?" Shuichi Akai was still very interested in the range of Yuma Tsujimoto's skills.

“Yes, is it strange?”

"No, I just think it's a pity that you don't go to the FBI."

Morofushi Kagemitsu: "..."

All the hidden scenes were madly alert.

It’s fine if you just help, but you actually want to poach people?

No! This cannot happen!

"I'm sorry, Yuma Tsujimoto is from the Public Security Department." Morofushi Kagemitsu finally spoke.

"He will not go to the FBI, just so you know."

Although his tone was still gentle, Shuichi Akai still detected a hint of resistance in Morobushi Kagemitsu's tone.

Wow, it looks like the police are planning to hold on tight...

What a pity.

"Join the FBI?" Yuma Tsujimoto glanced at him and suddenly smiled.

"Sure, I'll consider it if you can get your brother into the FBI as well."

Akai Shuichi: "???"

Can you tone down your brother-con a little at this time? ? You are making it difficult for him? ?