Caesar said, "In fact, much of the intelligence regarding Nippon Stronghold's internal structure, the contradictory clues surrounding Herzog and Bondarev, and even some unreasonable details of the Purge of Sins operations was provided to me by Kazama Ruri. Although he currently bears the title of Nippon Stronghold's 'Dragon King,' he is not truly free. He is more like a prisoner."
He paused before saying in a low voice, "He has always wanted to kill Nippon Stronghold's true controller, the man codenamed Wang Jiang."
To that end, he had tried countless times, yet never succeeded.
"That is also why he chose to cooperate with me—or rather, with The Academy—to a limited extent. If I tell him that I have found a powerful enough ally, one capable of greatly increasing our chances of victory, he will certainly be willing to meet you."
He looked at Uesugi Koshi and cautioned, "However—regarding the fact that you are his father—I think we need to handle it carefully. To Genji Wakana, the word 'father' probably means the complete opposite of warmth and protection."
"That Wang Jiang who controlled him, tortured him, and molded him into what he is today was his adoptive father. So to him, a father is also a man-eating demon, the source of his Nightmares."
The delight on Uesugi Koshi's face froze, turning into a coldness mixed with heartache and fury. He clenched his fists, and his gaze became exceptionally fierce, like an old lion whose territory had been invaded.
He gave a self-mocking laugh. "Looks like I really am not a qualified father—then I won't tell him yet. Once I kill Wang Jiang, I'll let him know what a real father is supposed to be like."
There was little tenderness in Uesugi Koshi's words, only an almost barbaric dominance—this was how he