"There is such a rule in the gang's regulations, but..."
"White face, speak frankly according to the gang rules, don't beat around the bush."
Mr. White Face was speaking when he was interrupted by an elderly man in his sixties in the center of the room.
If someone were to lift the white-faced Noh mask, they would surely find that his expression was extremely unpleasant.
He kept cursing inwardly:
I'm considered one of the older members of the Sankou group, having presided over dozens of ceremonies, both large and small.
But never has it been as embarrassing as today.
Why didn't you settle the score between your father, son, brothers, and sisters beforehand? Why wait until today to start a fight?
Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed in front of so many powerful figures in the underworld?
"Brother, Father, what do you mean by this?"
Yamada Tomoko looked at her two closest relatives, her gentle face calm and showing little anger.
"Daughter, I heard that you founded the Black Face Organization?" Makoto Yamada asked.
“Yes, Father, but didn’t you already know this?” Yamada Tomoko replied.
“It’s different, little sister. Before you sit on this black dragon throne, we can’t control what you do outside.”
Yamada Takahito interrupted:
"But today is different. Today is the enthronement ceremony of the fifth generation of the Yamaguchi-gumi. Before worshipping the ancestors, we need to ask clearly, right?"
"Yes, that's to be expected." Yamada Tomoko said calmly, "Now that we've found out, how should we proceed?"
Makoto Yamada snorted: "It's simple. Merging the Blackface Organization into the Yamaguchi-gumi will naturally not violate the gang rules."
“That’s right, there’s another option: give up the position of the Fifth Hokage and start your own business, little sister!” Yamada Takahito said.
"Is there anything else?" Tomoko asked.
"No, think it over carefully."
"No need to consider it. The Black Face Organization belongs to the Dragon Gang, which is under Boss Lin's control. It's impossible for them to merge into the Sankou Group!"
"you......."
Yamada Takahito, pointing his finger at his younger sister who was refuting him, was so angry he almost jumped up:
"Since you won't agree, you won't be sitting in the position of Fifth Hokage today!"
Upon hearing this, Tomoko Yamada chuckled softly.
She stood up and looked calmly at Yamada Makoto: "Father, what do you think?"
Yamada Makoto's face darkened: "Takahito's meaning is my meaning!"
“Very well, what about the senior members and leaders of the Yamada-gumi? What are your opinions?” Tomoko Yamada turned her gaze to the others.
"The old gang leader's meaning was very clear: gang rules cannot be violated."
"Yes, we support the old leader. Since the young lady can't be wholeheartedly devoted, you might as well not take this position!"
“That’s right, the Yamaguchi-gumi is a big gang, we can’t let people laugh at us.”
......
More than half of the dozen or so elders or leaders in the gang echoed the Yamada father and son, suggesting they had been secretly bribed long ago.
The remaining few looked at each other, neither daring to agree nor openly support the young lady.
After all, in terms of influence within the Yamada-gumi gang, Tomoko Yamada is definitely the weakest link.
Her rise to power was entirely due to the influence of the Dragon Gang and the infamous reputation of the Black Face Organization.
"Have you all finished speaking?"
Tomoko Yamada raised her hand, smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear, and said slowly:
"Does anyone else have any opinions? Feel free to speak up. Since everyone is here today, let's all speak freely."
Seeing the young lady being humiliated, Aze was already seething with anger.
If it weren't for his remaining rationality holding him back, this guy would have already grabbed a weapon and started fighting.
Just then, the walkie-talkie in his pocket rang:
"Boss, this is Long Si. There are a lot of people outside the door; they look like the young master's men..."
"Ah! There's a bunch of outsiders too, probably the bastards from the Bamboo Gang!"
"They're about to break in, should we take them down?!"
Aze's eyes flashed with even more murderous intent. He turned his head and glanced at the young lady standing there, and saw that she was nodding slightly at him.
"Long Si, listen to me carefully: anyone who dares to force their way in will be killed without mercy!"
"If you let one in, I'll cut off one of your fingers, you know?"
Long Si replied over the walkie-talkie, "Understood, boss!"
The atmosphere in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness suddenly became incredibly tense.
The gang leaders who were invited to the ceremony all avoided the event and gathered their top henchmen.
If we wait a while and the two sides really start fighting, bullets have no eyes, and nobody knows what the outcome will be.
It's better to keep your distance.
“Miss, I advise you to reconsider. There’s no need to turn against your closest relatives for the sake of an outsider.”
A tall, thin young man spoke from the right seat in the second row.
"And who are you?" Yamada Tomoko asked.
"I am Fu Yishen, the leader of the Zhulian Gang."
"So this is Boss Fu, the newly appointed leader of the Bamboo Gang on Taiwan Island. May I ask what business is it of yours with our Yamaguchi-gumi?"
"Miss, you misunderstand. I just don't want the cooperation agreement I just signed with your gang to be affected because of you."
"What cooperation agreement? I don't know anything about it."
"Sure, sure, because I signed this agreement with Young Master Xiaoren, hahaha..."
Even with her excellent self-control, Yamada Tomoko was angered after hearing this.
Isn't this a blatant act of coercion in public, directed at one's own father and elder brother?
They even shamelessly colluded with foreign forces.
However, when she saw the smiling, handsome face sitting in the last row, all her resentment vanished.
The owner is watching.
With their master present, these people are nothing but self-important clowns.
Apart from her and Aze, no one in the hall knew Lin Dong.
Otherwise, the scene would become another melodramatic spectacle.
"Very well, since when did the Bamboo Gang dare to interfere with the affairs of my Yamaguchi-gumi?"
After figuring it out, Tomoko Yamada regained her composure:
"Wasn't the painful lesson learned by your previous leader in Macau profound enough?"
"Yamada Tomoko, what do you mean? Did I give you face?!" Fu Yishen was furious upon hearing this.
What gang leader could stand having his sore spot exposed in public?
After all, the Battle of Haojiang between the Bamboo Gang, the Chao Gang, and the Dragon Gang, which resulted in the tragic death of their leader and the loss of nearly a thousand men, became a permanent stain on their record.
Therefore, the hot-blooded young Fu Yishen didn't care about anything else and immediately lost his temper.
"Tomoko Yamada, I, the Takeren Gang, am making this clear today: you will not be the fifth generation leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi!"
Holy crap!
How dare you offend the young lady?
The anger in Aze's chest could no longer be suppressed.
"Whoosh!"
A gray shadow suddenly darted out and closed in on the furious Fu Yishen in the blink of an eye.
Before his two henchmen could react, a black pistol was pressed against his forehead.
"Try saying that again if you dare!"
Aze's eerie voice echoed throughout most of the Loyalty Hall.
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