"Ichiro Yashida was probably diagnosed with a malignant tumor half a year ago. The cancer cells spread rapidly, and with current medical technology, it was simply incurable."
Elektra accompanied Sean to the hotel where he was staying. It stood beside Tokyo Bay, where a sprawling blaze of lights flickered in and out amid the fierce wind and rain, casting a hazy sort of beauty.
The young man stood before the floor-to-ceiling window. Through the misty vapor scattered by the storm, he could vaguely make out Yashida Mansion across the bay. The towering, sprawling old estate resembled a silent beast crouching along Tokyo Bay.
"By then, The Hand had already used the last of the Dragon Bone elixir on me. Terrified of death, Ichiro Yashida ruthlessly cast aside his former partners and turned to Hydra instead."
Elektra took a bottle of expensive red wine from the cabinet. Like a gentle maid serving her guest, she provided Sean, who had come to Tokyo, with the finest hospitality.
The young man lifted the wineglass from the table. The crimson liquid swayed within it, releasing a rich, pure aroma. He had roughly pieced together what had happened. One of Hydra's factions stationed in Japan had approached Ichiro Yashida, tempting him with the promise of prolonged life and gaining the trust and investment of the Japanese business tycoon.
"Over the past six months, Yashida Pharmaceuticals has invested billions of dollars into biomedicine. They even secretly established a laboratory and purchased large quantities of Adamantium. Because of this, many small and medium-sized companies attached to the Yashida Family have been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy. Once Ichiro Yashida dies, the massive debts and fruitless investments will be exposed, and the Yashida Family will immediately fall from the clouds into the dust..."
Elektra had laid out