When Brains and Ambition Don't Match at All (5K) (Continued)

Although the name Esdeath appeared only briefly, he knew very well that she was a witch with flamboyant, long, ice-blue hair, known to the world as the Snow Woman.

As if appearing out of thin air, it instantly ignited the flames of war in Europe and overturned the entire Europe.

It is said that USNA is currently on the verge of disintegration due to Esdeath's attack, making it a being far superior to, or even surpassing, the Thirteen Apostles.

"Jumonji, you two mustn't act Mayumi. The Yotsuba Family is fighting against the entire Japan magical world. Do you really think they have a chance of winning?"

The girl in the wheelchair, Goze Mio, spoke up appropriately to remind her.

"So, does the Goze Family hold an opposing view?" Mahiro raised an eyebrow, casually glancing at Goze Mio.

Feeling his gaze, Goze Mio suddenly trembled slightly, as if she were being stared at by a ferocious beast. She quickly calmed herself down and shrugged indifferently, saying:

I didn't say that.

"Hehe."

So what does this mean?

Are they planning to stab Yotsuba Family with a gun to test the waters?

However, Yotsuba Mahiro ignored him and instead glanced at everyone present. Just as he was about to speak, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.

"Yotsuba Mahiro, don't be so arrogant!"

Near the very end of the table, Shippou Takuma out of nowhere, slammed his hand on the table and stood up angrily, saying, "This is a clan meeting, not a place for your words to carry out."

"I know, so isn't this a way of asking for your opinions?"

Compared to Shippou Takuma's reckless rage, Yotsuba Mahiro appeared very relaxed and cheerful, even with a hint of amusement.

He sat there like a refined young nobleman, palms outstretched, and asked in a casual tone:

"Why are you so agitated? Does that mean the Shippou Family holds opposing views?"

"Yes, I object!"

Bang!

The moment the words left his mouth, Shippou Takuma was sent flying and crashed heavily into the wall.

"Shiba... senpai...?"

Shippou Takuma's words were filled with pain and disbelief.

He never expected that he would be beaten by the senior he admired most, and with such a cold look in his eyes.

That's indifference towards a dead person.

At this moment, in addition to physical pain, Shippou Takuma also felt a chill running through his body.

The other family heads gasped in shock, glancing at Shippou Takuma slumped against the wall, then at Shiba Tatsuya, and finally at Yotsuba Mahiro, who sat in the main seat with a mocking smile.

At this moment, all the family heads had the same thought in their minds—

If you hit him, you can't hit me!

There was no way around it; Shiba Tatsuya was just too fast, so fast that even their naked eyes couldn't keep up. They figured even the Morisaki Family, who were known for their speed attacks, would have a hard time being a match for him.

How can the Yotsuba Family have such a terrifying martial arts master?

"Alright, Tatsuya, please drag Mr. Shippou Takuma out of here, and while you're at it, settle accounts with the Shippou Family."

Mahiro spoke calmly, without offering any attempt to persuade or persuade him to stay.

Before Shippou Takuma even speak, Shiba Tatsuya and dragged him out of the room like a dead dog.

"Now I'll ask again: I want to unify the Ten Master Clans. Who among you agrees and who opposes this?"

Having learned from the example of the Shippou Family, no one wanted to provoke the Yotsuba Family at this moment, especially since the remaining members of the Yotsuba Family were not to be trifled with.

Not to mention, after Shiba Tatsuya left, a blonde woman appeared behind Yotsuba Mahiro.

She was dressed in a business suit, but the tight-fitting pencil skirt perfectly outlined her breathtakingly beautiful curves, and her jade-like legs, bound tightly in black stockings, looked exquisite and gorgeous. She was an absolute beauty.

But the fact that she could appear in this private room without anyone noticing suggests that this woman's strength is Shiba Tatsuya's.

As a result, it was passed almost unanimously that the Yotsuba Family would lead the entire Ten Master Clans.

Even if these people are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, there are a few families who are not genuinely submitting.

But it didn't matter; Yotsuba Mahiro didn't care at all.

Today's meeting was mainly a formality, a showy exercise; we'll just have to go through the details one by one afterward.

"Why, why did things turn out like this!"

Kowamura Maki was frantically packing her luggage in the apartment.

She panicked.

She really panicked.

Not long ago, she received news that Shippou Takuma had argued with the Yotsuba Family son, Yotsuba Mahiro, at a clan meeting, and was subsequently beaten up Shiba Tatsuya.

And the Shippou Family is currently being liquidated.

"You brute! You fool! You idiot!"

Maki is now at a loss for what to say about Shippou Takuma.

They could have protected themselves by playing along, but instead they chose to confront them head-on, and of course, it was the ruthless Yotsuba Family that even the Saegusa Family dared not provoke!

Do they really think that just because they can say a few sarcastic remarks to the two young ladies of the Saegusa Family, they can stand up to the Yotsuba Family?

How incredibly stupid!

Regret and remorse filled Maki's heart for a moment.

I thought I had a piece that I could control at will, and I had put so much effort into it, but I never expected it to be such a brainless idiot!

What's even more unexpected is that the Yotsuba Family acted so swiftly, immediately beginning to purge the Shippou Family. Aren't they afraid of offending the investors behind the Seventh Laboratory?

That's right. Behind each of the ten research institutes, from the First Research Institute to the Tenth Research Institute, there are investors who were the real financial backers of the families that founded these institutes.

It's unclear about other families, but for the Yotsuba Family, from the moment they wanted to become independent, their backers had already been cleaned up by Maya Yotsuba, paving the way for Yotsuba Mahiro.

Maki hastily packed some luggage, organized the assets stored in the apartment, and hurriedly pulled her suitcase to the entrance hall when a voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Oh dear, I didn't know Miss Kowamura was in such a hurry with her suitcase. Where is she headed?"

Turning around, I saw a glamorous young woman in a black gothic dress, black stockings, and ankle boots who had appeared in the living room at some point.

Her beautifully curled long hair, adorned with a piping headband, added a touch of childlike innocence to her appearance.

Beside her was a similarly beautiful short-haired girl, though slightly less attractive and less refined.

"Kuro... Ayako Kuroba..."

Kowamura Maki swallowed hard.

How could she, who intended to use Shippou Takuma to intervene in the Ten Master Clans and stir up trouble, not know who these two people appearing in her house were?

But the fact that this brother and sister were here meant that she was exposed, completely exposed to the Yotsuba Family's gaze.

However, Ayako seemed not to hear her murmur, and with a tap of her palm, she suddenly realized:

"Ah, I know, you must be trying to run away, right?"

"W-How is this possible? Miss Kuroba... Why would I run away? I just got a job at the TV station and need to go on a long trip."

Maki tried to remain calm.

He used his superb acting skills to portray an ordinary person who knew nothing.

"I didn't know Miss Kuroba was visiting so late... Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing special, my father just invited Miss Kowamura to come to the Kuroba Family for a cup of tea and a brief chat."

Ayako spoke tactfully and elegantly, as if it were really just a simple matter of going to have a cup of tea.

The premise is that one can ignore why she suddenly appeared in the room, and her eyes that shift between mockery and cold killing intent.

Upon meeting those emotionless, cold eyes, Xiaohe Village couldn't help but shiver.

Go to the Kuroba Family?

What's the difference between that and throwing a lamb to the wolves?

She was well aware of the significance of the Kuroba Family within the Yotsuba Family —they were the Yotsuba Family's secret weapon!

Basically, all the dirty work is handled by the Kuroba Family; they even have a company that specializes in doing these kinds of things!

Therefore, upon receiving the invitation, she quickly took a few steps back, placed her hand on the doorknob, and shook her head, saying, "No, no need. I have no connection with the Kuroba Family, and there's nothing to talk about..."

"Is that so?"

A gentle night breeze drifted into the room through the floor-to-ceiling window with a large, round hole, ruffling Ayako's dark hair. Bathed in moonlight and the darkness of the night, she resembled a princess of the night.

Ayako, who was looking at Kowamura, had a slight smile on her bright red lips.

"This matter is probably not up to Miss Kowamura to decide."

The moment she finished speaking, Ayako suddenly vanished from the spot.

That's "suspected teleportation," where one wraps oneself or others in an air cocoon to neutralize inertia, and then uses it to travel through a vacuum channel in an instant.

Upon seeing this, Kowamura Maki tried to press the doorknob to open the door and escape, but in the next instant, she felt an unprecedented, piercing pain strike her back.

The bright red fingernails actually pierced through her clothes and embedded themselves in her back!

The piercing sensation that seemed to penetrate flesh and blood felt like it reached straight to the soul, causing excruciating pain!

The pain made her open her mouth wide, but she couldn't utter a single sound, like a comical silent play.

The most intense pain is not a wail, but a silent one.

The extreme pain from the mental interference magic "Poison Bees" was far beyond what an ordinary person could endure. In just three seconds, Kowamura Maki's eyes rolled back and she fainted.

Ayako pulled out her bright red nail polish from behind the woman, rubbed it against her skin, and then spoke into the communicator:

"The target has been successfully recovered."

"Okay, I understand. Let's retreat."

Ayako Kuroba and Kuroba Fumiya carried the woman away, and even Shiba Tatsuya, who was responsible for long-distance support, put down his CAD software.

Inside the room, after Mahiro all this, Makoto slowly exhaled, leaned back in his swivel chair, and spun around in circles. Finally, his gaze settled on the bright moon hanging high outside the window. As if he had thought of something interesting, a handsome smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Does he really think his little scheme is foolproof?"

He murmured softly, his words tinged with sarcasm.

That's right, he knew all along that Shippou Takuma and that Kowamura Maki were having an affair.

After that business dinner, he ordered his men to follow the two men, and to his surprise, they actually overheard something interesting.

They actually wanted to target the people around him, not only using Mitsui Honoka as a breakthrough point, but also trying to win over Kitayama Shizuku, and even extending their reach to Miyuki.

If he hadn't planned to deal with it at the clan meeting, he would have chopped off that woman's hand long ago.

Ordinary people should have ordinary awareness. Why do they always think they are clever and try to offend people they shouldn't?

Don't they even have the most basic self-awareness?

In fact, Kowamura Maki really lacked self-awareness. Her family did have some ability thanks to her father, but it was only in social and political matters, and it had no real influence on the magic world.

Only after various interrogations did they learn that this woman actually had connections with Gu Jie!

Upon hearing this news, Mahiro was shocked and even pressed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

No, the plot is a little different from what he knew.

As far as he knew, Kowamura Maki Shippou Takuma to form some kind of alliance, although he forgot what the purpose was, but he remembered that it should have nothing to do with Gu Jie.

How did we suddenly become connected?

The reason why Kowamura Maki connected with Gu Jie was very simple: she wanted to obtain the magic of immortality and eternal youth.

After all, she's a celebrity who relies not only on her acting skills but also on her looks. Plus, as a woman, she's naturally drawn to beauty and doesn't want her appearance to age.

Gu Jie does indeed possess this technique, which was developed at the Kunlunfang Institute years ago, and it was the reason why ancient magicians were hunted down by the Kunlunfang Institute.

Just like Gu Jie right now, he is clearly ninety-seven years old, but he looks like he is only in his fifties.

However, it does not guarantee immortality or eternal youth; it can only greatly slow down the aging process and does not guarantee longevity.