Neither Matsumoto nor Takahashi could make sense of the events that transpired in Kyoto.
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When he found himself unable to reach Iga Kamininho, though the reason eluded him, he subconsciously sensed that this situation might lead to significant trouble.
With this thought in mind, he quickly contacted other members of the Iga family to inquire about Iga Kamininho.
Unfortunately, the Iga family members were equally in the dark regarding the happenings in Kyoto.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
They, too, were unable to get in touch with Iga Shinobu and were uncertain whether he was alive or dead.
At this moment, a wave of panic washed over Matsumoto.
He began to pace restlessly in his living room, his brow furrowed, and the cigar in his hand trembled uncontrobly.
Noticing his brother’s distress, Ryosuke Matsumoto rushed to calm him down: “Brother, don’t panic! If you lose yourposure, we won’t know how to handle the situation!”
In contrast to Takahashi Makichi, who had his sights set on Nanako Ito without involving the Banks Family, Takahashi Machichi was unconcerned about revealing his motivations.
The two families were evenly matched, so he felt no fear towards Yuhiko Ito.
Yet, Matsumoto understood that if his own motives were exposed, he would not only be up against the formidable Banks Family but also the Ito and Takahashi ns.
Taking a drag from his cigar, Matsumoto addressed Ryosuke: “The move I made nearly exhausted all our resources. If I win, the Matsumoto family could rise to the top in Japan; if I lose, we risk being annihted by the three major families: the Banks Family, the Ito family, and the Takahashi family!”
As he spoke, his anxiety was evident as he continued, “Right now, we can’t contact Iga Kaminori, and we have no idea if Fitz and Zara are alive or dead. I also worry whether our motives have been discovered. If they haven’t, we can just me Yuhiko Ito, but if they have, our survival bes nearly impossible.”
Ryosuke urged, “Brother! We can’t just wait for the verdict on whether we’ve been exposed; that’s too passive! Even if we’re facing death, we need to find a way to fight back! We can’t just give up!”
After a moment of contemtion, Matsumoto clenched his teeth and replied coldly: “Of course we’ll resist! Since our first move is still uncertain, we’ll ce our bet on the second!”
Ryosuke inquired, “How do we proceed with the second option?”
Matsumoto replied firmly, “I’m betting that our motives against the Banks Family haven’t been revealed yet! Therefore, we need to go all out to eliminate Machi Takahashi and Yuhiko Ito! If we can take them out, we’ll have a chance to im the top spot in Japan!”
“Wait, kill them?” Ryosuke eximed, surprised. “Aren’t we just trying to deal with the Banks Family?”
Matsumoto shook his head: “It’s naive to think we can take on the Banks Family. With their strength, if they target us, we stand no chance.”
He continued, “However, Maki Takahashi is likely at his weakest right now. He’s lost a few ninjas and his son, making this an opportune moment to strike! We should send a few ninjas from the Iga family after him! After all, the Iga Ninjas are already aligned with us!”
Ryosuke pressed on, “And what about Yuhiko Ito? How do we deal with him? He doesn’t seem to have lost any strength!”
With determination, Matsumoto said, “Then we’ll have to outsmart him! We can kidnap several family members of officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and force these officers toe home under the pretense of needing their assistance in the Banks Family investigation. The moment he steps out of his house, we’ll have our chance to strike!”
Ryosuke continued to question, “But what if the Banks Family finds out about our ns?”
Matsumoto’s expression turned fierce: “If they truly discover our intentions, then they’re all dead. Why wouldn’t they drag Machi Takahashi and Yuhiko Ito down with them?”