"Hmm, they're surprisingly cooperative. Looks like the original's little scheme is going to fall through!"
Watching Yamamoto Ryuichi and his companion's reactions below, the Wood Clone curled his lip and thought with mild disappointment. Given how fickle the people of the Sakura Special Zone were, he had expected Yamamoto Ryuichi to break their agreement. Yet Yamamoto Ryuichi hadn't embellished anything at all. It seemed Lin Yu really had scared him into submission.
"Hmm? But judging by that Yeren fellow's reaction, things probably won't go so smoothly for Old Chen this time. Should I tell the original?"
The Wood Clone rubbed his chin and murmured to himself. Moriyama Yeren's reaction hadn't escaped him, either; he had been keeping an eye on the man all along. He could tell this old man wouldn't be easy to deal with.
"Forget it. I'll see how things go first. The original has been wanting to go after the Sakura Special Zone anyway. If this old man stirs up trouble, I'll let the original teach the old bastard a lesson. By my reckoning, the original should be just about done with his mission by now!"
"Everyone, this way, please!"
Moriyama Yeren and the others hurried to catch up with Old Chen's group. Then a middle-aged man who hadn't spoken until now addressed Old Chen and the others softly.
"Heh, District Chief Abe. It's been a while!"
Qin Wangyan looked at the Sakura Special Zone's district chief before him and spoke evenly without slowing his steps.
"It has! District Chief Qin, have you been well lately?"
Abe Jiro replied with a smile. Aside from a hypocritical welcome, his eyes betrayed no other emotion. He was every inch a smiling tiger. It had to be said that anyone capable of becoming a district chief was exceptionally skilled