Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

Chapter 657 Famous

Dark Eagle said with a smile.

He said this unintentionally, but to Takahashi Soki and Takahashi Yume, it sounded like he was doing it on purpose.

Gaoqiao Sumu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was already in turmoil.

What exactly did Mr. An mean by that? Was he planning to support Takahashi Yumeyuki? No, while Takahashi Yumeyuki is quite outstanding, he certainly wouldn't be noticed by someone like Mr. An.

Is there something I've overlooked?

Takahashi Yumeyuki was young after all, and when she heard what Mr. An said, a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face.

He never expected that a world-renowned arms dealer would recognize him and even praise him.

With such praise from Mr. An, Takahashi Yume's future prospects are undoubtedly bright.

However, with the head of the family still here, it seems a bit inappropriate to start imagining what it would be like to be the head of the family in the future.

Takahashi Yume finally realized, belatedly, that something was amiss.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

"Mengzhi, hurry up and inspect the goods."

Takahashi Suki's face immediately darkened.

He's only been the head of the Takahashi family for five years. Is Mr. An so eager to make way for Takahashi Yume no Miyabi?

Seeing Takahashi Suki's face turn ugly, Takahashi Yume finally realized that his reaction had indeed gone too far. So he didn't say anything more and quickly left with Mr. An's men.

"Mr. An, what do you mean by this?"

After Takahashi Yume walked away, Takahashi Somoku finally spoke. This time, his tone was stern, less humble than before. With his position as head of the family in jeopardy, he simply couldn't continue to be subservient to Mr. An.

"What do you mean?"

Dark Hawk stared straight at Takahashi Suki and smiled. He had only said a casual remark, yet Takahashi Suki's expression had immediately changed; that was rather interesting.

"Has the head of the Takahashi family forgotten how you became the head of the Takahashi family in the first place?"

This suggestive statement has a seductive quality to it.

Takahashi Suki's body stiffened instantly. His eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Dark Eagle.

Impossible, absolutely impossible. Everyone who knew about that incident back then is gone. Mr. An couldn't possibly know about it.

But if Mr. An didn't know what happened back then, why would he suddenly say such a thing? Could it be that he was testing something?

No, no, I can't panic. Especially in situations like this, I need to remain calm. Whoever loses their composure first loses. I absolutely cannot afford to lose.

"Mr. An, let's talk about the deal. I've brought all the gold. As long as there are no problems with the goods, I'll have someone deliver it to you immediately!"

This topic can't be continued. Takahashi Somoki directly changed the subject and started talking about serious business.

"No problem, it's up to you. The goods are definitely fine. I don't have much time here, so you only have an hour and a half. I'll leave in half an hour. As for the head of the Takahashi family, I wish you success in crushing Tano Takeshi under your feet."

Dark Eagle said calmly. He had just received a message, and it was because of this message that he decided to evacuate as soon as possible.

He didn't want to get himself into any more trouble for the time being. As for the little troublemakers that Takahashi Suki had brought along, he'd let Takahashi Suki deal with them himself. Anyway, his trip was originally to deliver missiles to Jiang Nian. As for being unintentionally tricked by Jiang Nian, he'd have plenty of time to deal with Jiang Nian when Jiang Nian returned to base. For now, he'd better take his leave.

Even Dark Hawk himself didn't realize that, even inside the Dark Hawk base, he had absolutely no way to deal with Jiang Nian.

Takahashi Suki was speechless at An Taka's blunt words. This Mr. An's personality is truly unpredictable.

Meanwhile, Takahashi Yumeyuki was still carefully inspecting the missiles. Seeing these two massive machines with his own eyes still left him utterly shocked. After all, no other arms dealer in the world could produce the latest missiles from the United States.

He had assumed that Mr. An's offerings would be flawed, allowing them to negotiate a lower price. The Takahashi family had paid a heavy price to raise enough gold to purchase those two missiles.

Before Takahashi Yumeyuki had enough time to carefully inspect the missile, he received a call from Takahashi Somoku: they only had half an hour left.

He picked up the professional equipment to speed up the testing process, and after confirming that there were no problems, he quickly informed Takahashi Sumu of the results.

On the Takahashi family's side, Dark Eagle sent people to move the gold. To transport the two missiles, Takahashi Suki arranged for another cruise ship. Within half an hour, the Takahashi family had barely finished moving everything.

"Until the end of the Takahashi family."

Dark Eagle stood on the deck, his eyes dark and brooding, and spoke calmly.

"Mr. An, it was a pleasure doing business with you. I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together again."

Takahashi Suki was quite satisfied with the deal. After all, despite some hiccups, the result was satisfactory; they had actually acquired two missiles.

"Of course. I believe we will definitely have the opportunity to cooperate again."

While it's true that you can't always focus on fleecing one sheep, Dark Eagle believes that since Jiang Nian has other plans, he will definitely fleece the Takahashi family thoroughly.

Hearing Mr. An's reply, Takahashi Suki finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was still a chance to cooperate, it was good; at least it proved that Mr. An had high hopes for his Takahashi family. Only someone who believed in them would be willing to continue cooperating.

The Dark Eagle's cruise ship slowly sailed away from the area. As the two cruise ships drifted further and further apart, for reasons unknown, Takahashi Yume picked up her binoculars again. Seeing only a pitch-black sea in the binoculars, Takahashi Yume realized one thing: everything that had happened before was not their imagination, but rather that Mr. Dark's cruise ship had undergone special treatment, allowing it to "disappear" from their line of sight.

"Mr. An's arms organization is indeed extraordinary."

In the end, Takahashi Yume could only sigh like this. The thought that Mr. An had recognized him at a glance, not only calling out his name but also directly saying that he would become the head of the Takahashi family in the future filled Takahashi Yume with excitement.

If I can catch Mr. An's eye, then if I want to buy any more weapons, can I just contact Mr. An directly?

With this in mind, the Takahashi family embarked on their return journey with two missiles.

An hour later, Takahashi Somoku was resting with his eyes closed in his room when he was suddenly awakened by a rapid knocking on the door.

"what's up?"

His sleepy voice was filled with anger; Takahashi Suki wished he could strangle the person who dared to disturb him at this time.

"Patriarch, something terrible has happened! Takeshi Tianye and his family have blocked our path!"

Takahashi Yumeyuki was genuinely anxious this time. He was anxious before when he couldn't find Mr. An while doing business with him, but that anxiety was different from what he was feeling now.

Everyone knows that the military power in Japan is currently being contested between the Tano family and the Takahashi family. Whoever wins will ultimately gain complete control of the Japanese military.

But all of this hinges on a successful breakout. Because of those two missiles, the Takahashi family now enjoys significantly higher support than Tano Takeshi's side. Tano Takeshi's sudden appearance at sea with his men, deliberately blocking the Takahashi family's path, was no coincidence for Takahashi Yumeyuki—Tano Takeshi was clearly targeting them.

"What? That bastard Takeshi Tano dares to stop us here?"

Previously, to avoid trouble, the cruise ship that Takahashi Suki and his group were traveling on had been flying the Takahashi family flag. Now, Tano Takeshi's deliberate blocking of their way is clearly intentional. It seems Tano Takeshi has truly been driven to a corner this time, otherwise he wouldn't have done something like this.

Wait a minute, why didn't Tasao inform me beforehand that Takeshi Tano had made such a big fuss? Could it be that Tasao hadn't betrayed Takeshi Tano at all, and was just putting on a show for me in front of Takeshi Tano?

If that were the case, Takahashi Suki simply couldn't bear to think about it anymore—Tano Takeshi's scheming was far too deep.

"Charge head-on. Don't forget we have missiles. If pushed too far, we're willing to go down with them."

Takahashi Somo clenched his fists menacingly and spoke to Takahashi Yume in an icy tone. He didn't believe that Tano Takeshi would dare to confront him head-on. He was willing to fight to the death, but would Tano Takeshi really dare?

"The head of the Takahashi family enjoys refined tastes and likes to go on cruises at sea. However, the date is not well chosen; today is not auspicious for travel, let alone going out to sea."

Tano Takeshi stood on the deck, smiling broadly at Takahashi Soki. He was very happy.

Yuriko stood beside Takeshi Tano, looking at the cruise ship in front of them that was flying the Takahashi family flag, lost in thought.

"Whether I'm in the mood or not is none of the Tano family head's business, is it? But this beautiful woman beside you looks familiar. If I remember correctly, this Miss Yuriko should be with Mr. An, right? Her presence beside the Tano family head confirms one thing—the Tano family head's honey trap was quite effective. It's just a pity that in the end, he lost more than he gained and ended up getting himself killed."

Takahashi Somoku knew that Tano Takeshi wasn't praising his refined taste at all; he was clearly cursing him so that his sea voyage wouldn't go smoothly. Thinking this, Takahashi Somoku felt a surge of smugness: In any case, Tano Takeshi had come too late, because he had already completed the deal with Mr. An and obtained the two missiles.

Before Takeshi Tano could react to what Takahashi Somoku said, Yuriko couldn't hold back any longer.

"You, you're talking nonsense. It was I who went to plead with the head of the Tano family. You clearly have ill intentions towards Mr. An and want to harm him. I had no choice but to ask the head of the Tano family for help for Mr. An's safety. You are the one who is a scheming villain. The head of the Tano family only reluctantly agreed to my request to come to the sea to find you in order to help rescue Mr. An. No matter what you say today, we will not believe it. As long as we defeat you, we can rescue Mr. An."

Her words, slightly stuttering, came in broken sentences, her face full of expectation, her eyes shining. She spoke each word slowly and deliberately, her voice filled with sorrow and despair, her gaze towards Takahashi Soki filled with resentment, as if her beloved had been stolen away.

Takahashi Somoku was taken aback for a moment. He hadn't expected that Tano Takeshi would step forward himself at a time like this, instead letting a girl take the lead. After all, they were both seasoned foxes, and Takahashi Somoku quickly realized after his initial shock: this Yuriko was clearly more skilled than Tano Takeshi.

Because Yuriko's words steered the conversation to a different level. The Tano family's deployment wasn't for the two missiles in Takahashi Somoki's possession, but for rescuing people. See? That motivation seemed far more noble. Even if today's events were exposed, Tano Takeshi could stand on the moral high ground and condemn himself.

"Heh, Patriarch Tianye, you have a brilliant plan. It's only been a few days, and your mind has become even sharper. You know perfectly well whether Mr. An is in my hands or not. Now, for the sake of missiles, you've actually done something so shameless. I have to admire you. Today, I finally understand why Patriarch Tianye has been able to stay in your position for so many years—your skin is truly extraordinary. Even a thousand-year-old tortoise can live for ten thousand years, but Patriarch Tianye's skin must be that of a ten-thousand-year-old tortoise, right? Of course, I can't compare to you, I can't match your thick skin, which is why I've always been trampled under your feet."

Takahashi Somoku said sarcastically with a mocking expression on his face.

"So what if I'm thick-skinned? I'm still no match for the Takahashi family head's skill in sowing discord. Why did Tasa Taiya betray me? Wasn't it because of you, Takahashi family head? But I've eaten more salt than you've walked roads, so let me give you a piece of advice: Don't go too far in your actions, or it will backfire on you."

Tano Takeshi wasn't afraid of Takahashi Somo's taunts; he was determined to settle things today, no matter what. He had gathered the forces of the Tano and Tasa families, and he was determined to take down Takahashi Somo today.

"Now that things have come to this, why waste so much breath? Takeshi Tano, I'll show you today that even using a honey trap won't work. The head of the Takahashi family, who has obtained the missile, is someone you, Takeshi Tano, can never hope to reach."

Facing the arrogant and overbearing Takeshi Tano, Takahashi Somoki showed no weakness and refused to back down an inch. He firmly believed that with two missiles in his hands, even if Takeshi Tano was determined to fight to the death, he absolutely could not win.

"It's just two missiles. I really don't believe you dare to release them and use them against us today. Without the missiles, your Takahashi family is nothing but a paper tiger. I'm not afraid of you at all!"

Takeshi Tano laughed arrogantly.

He still didn't believe that, without the support of missiles, Takahashi Somoku could withstand the combined attack of the Tano and Tasa families on his own.

Takahashi Somo's face was filled with solemnity.

He understood that, from a certain perspective, he couldn't easily use missiles.

But who can say for sure what will happen? Maybe when it comes to life and death, who will care about rules?

"Hmph, then go ahead and try. I'll be waiting to see just how capable your Tianye family is!" (End of Chapter)