The Dispute Over the Expedition

Everyone took their seats.

From the moment the door opened, the atmosphere in the office had become utterly different from the bright sunshine outside, carrying a faintly stagnant, businesslike air.

The meeting began.

At first, the proceedings were fairly normal—one could even say they were somewhat dull.

As the trainer, Anjing Zhen gave a brief, clear report on Kitasan Black's physical recovery after the Osaka Hai, her recent training data, and the preliminary training plan for the next stage, mainly focused on the Tenno Sho Spring.

His tone was calm and professional, and his data was detailed.

Agnes Tachyon occasionally added analyses of one or two key physical indicators, while Daiwa Scarlet mentioned the nutrition and recovery arrangements.

Tokai Teio sat to the side, lightly tapping her fingers against the tabletop as she listened quietly, nodding now and then.

But Kitasan Black could tell that A-Zhen was speaking a little faster than usual. It was an unconscious habit of his whenever he was concentrating on handling an important occasion.

Meanwhile, ever since taking her seat, that woman had been writing something in her notebook. The scratch of her pen against the paper sounded somewhat grating in the relatively quiet office.

Once Anjing Zhen's report came to an end and the topic shifted, it felt as though some of the air had suddenly been sucked out of the office, turning it abruptly heavy and tense.

Anjing Zhen's gaze swept across the two visitors as he spoke in a calm voice. "Regarding Kitasan Black's future, especially the plans after the Tenno Sho Spring, our team's goal has always remained the same. Based on her own wishes and abilities, we will challenge Overseas G1 Races at the right time.

"The goal is the summit of the world. As for the relevant plans—"

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