At those words, the air fell quiet, sinking into a long, deathly silence.
Makio stammered, "Th-three... three?"
Hinatsuru said, "It seems we were still oversimplifying things."
Suma timidly raised her hand. "Can I take back what I just said?"
Smack!
In a flash, a slap landed on Suma's head!
Suma had cried so much that her eyes were turning red. "Makio, I [censored] hate you!"
But Makio kept a stern face. "Lord Dragon Hashira is speaking. Don't interrupt, Suma!"
Hinatsuru furrowed her delicate brows and looked at Su Chen. "Lord Dragon Hashira, what should we do next?"
Su Chen thought for a moment. "It's simple. We pick them off one by one. But killing three Upper Ranks isn't realistic, so we'll focus on eliminating the Upper Rank who lives in the Entertainment District long-term."
Suma blinked. "What does that mean?"
Su Chen gave a mysterious smile. "I mean we'll do one job and run this time. Once this Upper Rank is dead, people in the Entertainment District won't be dying for a long time."
Makio asked, "Which one is that?"
Su Chen suddenly raised his head and gazed in a certain direction.
Last night, he had already pinpointed a location using [Reversion State]. "Our primary target is Upper Rank Six, Daki."
Night fell, bringing a slight chill.
The biting wind struck their faces like a heavy whip, stinging painfully.
On the streets of the Entertainment District, passersby had put on another couple of layers and stepped out as usual, becoming part of the bustling scene.
Geisha stood along the streets. When they spotted handsome men, some would boldly flirt with the customers passing by.
In every Kyogoku House building, Oiran came out of their rooms to perform, though a few buildings were exceptions.
Inside the Kyogoku House, a timid