At the time, however, Shinichi knew nothing of these two heavyweights' arrival.
Had he known, even knowing that neither of these two major bosses was in good shape and that their various concerns would keep them from acting rashly, he would still have had his clone Isshin disguise himself as him and give the speech at the founding assembly.
Right now, Shinichi was simply standing in a food development lab, looking at a newly upgraded trait on his personal panel with surprise on his face.
[Disguise (green): Your acting has become proficient, and you have begun to understand how to use your surroundings and information to perfect your role. You can thoroughly understand and imitate your target's words and behavior, habitual little gestures, and even thought patterns. Even against experienced opponents, your disguise is difficult to expose, provided you avoid close contact or unexpected situations.]
Nice!
Shinichi made the wry quip to himself.
This new trait had naturally evolved from the white trait [Acting].
Although Shinichi had never deliberately cultivated traits in this area, he did not need to think hard to understand why it had upgraded.
It was simply because, as news of the Ninja Way Origins Research Society gradually spread throughout the Shinobi World, more and more people learned of his proposals. Inevitably, some scoffed at them.
Quite a few even thought Higashino Shinichi was hypocritical, putting on a show with first-rate acting.
"Returning to our original purpose" and "connecting people's hearts" certainly sounded high-minded, but who knew what he was plotting behind the scenes?
These perceptions kept fermenting and gathering in secret, ultimately bringing about the trait's upgrade.
Shinichi even had a vague feeling that green was nowhere near this trait's limit.
Once the society was officially founded and he formally announced the Coastal City