Chapter 59 Weakness
Chapter 59
In the battle for the Rain Ring, Yamamoto Takeshi ultimately emerged victorious. Because they were making so much noise, the building's water supply was damaged. A torrent of water poured out of the hole they had destroyed, and amidst the rushing water, they even saw... a shark?
How could there be a shark in such a place? Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
Having lost the duel to Yamamoto Takeshi, the Sword Emperor's dignity led Sperby Squaro to stay and be eaten by sharks. Xanxus, instantly guessing his intention, scoffed, a strange emotion flickering in his eyes.
"The end result of losing is being eaten by a shark? That really suits your status, Squalo!"
No one paid any attention to his words. To be more precise, everyone's attention was focused on Sperbi Squalo. But at this moment, only Reborn noticed Kurokawa Kaoru at the back of the crowd. His expression was ferocious, and his breathing was alarmingly rapid.
This guy?
Reborn's expression changed slightly, and just as he was about to speak, he heard the other party's sneer.
"Shark...why would a creature of this level appear here?"
His voice was heard by Cerbero, who seemed to be explaining something to everyone present. The leader took two steps forward and said calmly, "The Vongola Ring War is of great significance. Bringing the shark here will also test the Guardians' ability to react to danger. Besides that..."
Before Cerbero could finish his words, Kurokawa Kaoru grabbed his neck.
From the moment Cerbero opened his mouth to the moment Kurokawa Kaoru grabbed him by the neck, it took less than a minute. Seeing an expression of disgust on Kurokawa Kaoru's face for the first time, Sawada Tsunayoshi opened his mouth and quickly stepped forward to grab his arm.
"What's wrong with you? Kurokawa."
"I have a friend who is a good man who follows the rules and works hard for his family."
When someone pulled his arm, Kurokawa Kaoru's expression relaxed for a moment. Then, a stiff voice came out of his mouth: "His parents' expectations and the trust of his family members didn't put any pressure on him. Instead, they made him more motivated. Thanks to his efforts, the status of his friend's family has also risen higher and higher."
"Such a hard-working friend, from the moment he was 'born', he had only one goal, and that was to survive."
When saying these words, there was no expression on Kurokawa Kaoru's face. But for some reason, looking at Kurokawa Kaoru like this, Sawada Tsunayoshi felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart.
"Your friend...how did he become?"
"at last?"
Kurokawa Kaoru opened his mouth, his voice unconsciously becoming hoarse. "His assistant... no one knows why he suddenly betrayed me. When he woke up, he had been thrown into the shark tank and died."
Dead?
Sawada Tsunayoshi opened his eyes wide: "Is he really...dead?"
Looking at the expression on Sawada Tsunayoshi's face, Kurokawa Kaoru was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Fake."
"Fake, fake?"
"Of course it's fake."
Kurokawa Kaoru sighed and poked Sawada Tsunayoshi's cheek. "If my friend was really killed by a shark, then how did I see him there? I'm afraid he would have been caught and thrown into the shark tank with him."
"That's true."
Sawada Tsunayoshi breathed a sigh of relief: "I thought Kurokawa's friend was really bitten to death by a shark."
"Sawada, you really believe this kind of thing easily..."
"Or maybe it's because Kurokawa was too serious."
Seeing that the other person finally stopped worrying about his "friend", Kurokawa Kaoru closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.
"Although the story about my friend is fake, the guy who raises sharks to do this kind of thing does exist."
Without waiting for Sawada Tsunayoshi to digest his words, Kurokawa Kaoru clenched his fists and rushed out. His speed was so astonishing that the people present didn't even have time to react before they saw Kurokawa Kaoru rushing towards the "stage" of the ring battle.
"Kurokawa?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi was the first to react: "It's dangerous there!"
Whether it was truly dangerous or not, Kurokawa Kaoru knew better than anyone else. Smelling the scent of blood, he ran towards where Sperbi Squaro was. Hearing the rustling sound in the water behind him, Kurokawa Kaoru's expression remained calm as he continued forward without any expression.
In order to allow the "leaders" of both sides to observe the entire battle for the ring, Cerbero installed cameras in every corner of the "stage." However, because they did this, everyone present could clearly see Kurokawa Kaoru's movements.
"Kurokawa...is he going to rescue Squalo?"
"It seems so."
Reborn lowered his eyes and continued, "But with his speed, he shouldn't hit Squalo first, but the shark."
Almost immediately, Kurokawa Kaoru on the screen frowned, his expressionless face fixed on the "pool" before him. As if to intimidate him, the water began to churn, and a whirlpool formed in the center. Seeing this, Kurokawa Kaoru chuckled softly, pulled a small paper cutter from his pocket, grasped the handle, and pointed the tip at the water.
"You want to eat me? Disgusting thing."
As soon as he finished speaking, the underwater creature couldn't help but charge towards him. As it got closer, Kurokawa Kaoru and Sawada Tsunayoshi, who were watching from the screen, could clearly see that the shark hiding underwater was a shark five times Kurokawa Kaoru's size.
With such a huge difference in size, Kurokawa Kaoru has no chance of winning at all!
"Kurokawa!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi covered his eyes, not daring to see what would happen next.
But to his surprise, the expected red appeared, but it wasn't Kurokawa Kaoru's. He precisely plunged the paper cutter into the shark's belly, watching the shark go mad with pain. Kurokawa Kaoru grinned, his eyes filled with emotion.
"You want to tear my body apart just by yourself?"
In the past, Kurokawa Kaoru had never heard of any Vongola privately raising sharks, so this shark must be Cerbero's personal property. As expected, he bought it specifically after confirming the battle for the ring.
The scene of being torn to pieces by a shark in his previous life seemed to still resurface before his eyes. Thinking of the pain that was about to drive him crazy, Kurokawa Kaoru's eyebrows curved, revealing a sweet smile that Sawada Tsunayoshi had never seen before.
"Although you can't bite me to death, as the loser, being killed by me is your fate."
If the shark had not attacked him, Kurokawa Kaoru might have restrained himself and successfully awakened his painful memories. Kurokawa Kaoru's current state is close to a state of rampage, and I'm afraid no one can stop him.
At this moment, the phone in his pocket suddenly lit up. Feeling the vibration of the phone, Kurokawa Kaoru was stunned for a moment, and after a few seconds he took the phone out of his pocket.
Gong You: Just now, while we were having dinner, a guest staying on the same floor as us told me that there's an omurice place nearby. If you have time, we can go there.
Almost immediately after seeing the message, Kurokawa Kaoru's emotions stabilized. He stared intently at the dialog box in the small window, his expression calm, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking. After a moment, Kurokawa Kaoru lowered his eyes and, instead of replying to the message, tucked his phone back into his pocket.
"Kurokawa...seems to have calmed down."
"you're right."
Sitting on top of Sawada Tsunayoshi, Reborn said in a deep voice: "Although I don't know what he saw on the phone, if it weren't for this episode, this shark would definitely have been killed by Kurokawa Kaoru."
Being a mafia member isn't a headache for someone with a weak spot; quite the opposite. It's because of this weakness that they strive to become stronger, and only then can they protect those who matter most. Like Dino and Sawada Tsunayoshi, it was only after they realized the importance of their family members that they began to transform, becoming more and more like the leaders of a family.
In the past, Reborn simply thought that Kurokawa Kaoru was a qualified leader and was puzzled by his refusal to inherit the Kurokawa family. In addition, Kurokawa Kaoru's relationship with Sawada Tsunayoshi made it a good thing for both Sawada Tsunayoshi and the Vongola family to have such a person become the leader of an allied family.
Reborn recalled the first time he met Kurokawa Kaoru. At that time, in order to help Sawada Tsunayoshi subdue the first family member, he deliberately chose the airport as the location. In that situation, Reborn wanted to use Gokudera Hayato's explosives to stimulate Sawada Tsunayoshi and use the Death Bomb to make him solve the problem.
But no one expected that Sawada Tsunayoshi would accidentally bump into a passerby, and it was at that time that Reborn noticed Kurokawa Kaoru.
Although he was a boy, he was wearing a girl's skirt. At first glance, he seemed to be hiding behind another boy as a protector, but in fact, he was always paying attention to every move around him. When he found that Hayato Gokudera's explosives were about to affect him and his companions, he just used a handful of melon seeds to solve the problem.
Then, as if worried about being noticed by others, they immediately surrounded their companions, pretending to be concerned about them but also afraid, and soon disappeared from their sight.
The second time they met, Kurokawa Kaoru recognized Reborn almost immediately. His frank attitude made Reborn even more certain that the other party's pretense at the airport the day before was just for him.
Later, as he came into contact with Kurokawa Kaoru, he gradually came to understand people better.
According to Reborn's previous idea, if Kurokawa Kaoru really didn't want to inherit the Kurokawa family, he could wait until Sawada Tsunayoshi officially became the tenth generation and then ask people if they wanted to join Vongola, which would be of some help to Vongola.
But now, looking at the boy on the screen, he suddenly changed his mind.
Kurokawa Kaoru's action just now was obviously to check the unread messages. Reborn thought of the boy he saw in the hotel today. If he remembered correctly, it was the same boy standing next to Kurokawa Kaoru on the first day he met him.
Thinking of the scene where Kurokawa Kaoru suddenly calmed down after seeing the unread message, Reborn closed his eyes to hide the emotions in his eyes.
Regarding the other party's refusal to inherit the Kurokawa family, it seems that he needs to find time to have a good talk with him.
TBC.
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