Gerald Crawford, The Invisible Rich Man

Chapter 2096-2098

Chapter 2096.

If he had not done so, he could have focused on investigating the person who had intercepted Saburo's attack! Oh, how he longs not to have this extra burden on his back.!

To be honest, Suijin - who probably knew how difficult the case was - was already quite understanding as it gave him half a month to investigate.

If only he had not taken Kai's mission, then he would have had more time to investigate, thus lowering his chances of being punished! Whatever the case may be, getting rid of Gerald is now as important as finding Saburo's attacker.

After all, Endo - who was quite confident in his strength - then nodded before saying,

"Don't worry! Since the two of us are together, this mission will definitely succeed! If luck is on our side, we might be able to bring you some good news tomorrow morning!"

Endo, for example, was so powerful that he could easily face ten members of the Japanese Special Forces at once, and Ryugu knew that. With that in mind, Ryugu sighed as he replied,

"Hopefully so..."

After that, he gestured for them to leave. All he wanted to do now was rest without having to think about anything else for a while.

With that said, Endo and Izumi then bowed in front of Ryugu before leaving together.

Part of the preparation process includes setting up their respective teams, and both are preparing to pick their best person for the job. After all, Futabas was already on high alert after learning about Saburo's assassination attempt. With that in mind, this mission should be done perfectly.

Moving back to Gerald, after Ryuuka leaves, Gerald returns to his room - at Futaba's house - before calling Aiden to find out their situation in the past few days. After being updated by Aiden, Gerald tells him to give the phone to Master Ghost briefly.

Upon learning that they were both safe, Gerald could only sigh in relief. However, that's not too surprising. After all, he was the one looking for trouble, not them.

However, after learning that they are fine, Gerald added that he will meet them before the special forces competition which is less than a week away.

Of course, he had not only done that to meet with Aiden and Master Ghost. Since Fujiko was still participating in the competition, Gerald thought that he might as well come along to ensure his safety.

Whatever the case, after hearing that, Aiden was of course delighted. Afterwards, Gerald hung up the phone and placed his hands behind his head as he lay on the bed. While resting, he could not help but think of the sea map.

After all, even though he was constantly observing the map whenever he was free—in the last few days—the island never reappeared.

However, Gerald was not too anxious. After all, he had a premonition that he was getting closer to uncovering the secret of Longing Island.

Moreover, every time he got close to Fujiko, the sea map seemed to emit a subtle burst of heat. Whatever the heat, it further confirms that Fujiko's special pendant is related not only to the Island of Longing, but also to a sea map.

At that moment, a few knocks rang out at the door, followed by a voice calling out, saying,

"Are you there, Mr Crawford? The patriarch has invited you to dinner!"

"I'll be there any minute,"

Gerald replied while pinching the base of his nose. He should think of a sea map later. With that, he got off the bed and slipped on his coat.

Shortly after, Gerald arrived at the dining room. As usual, he was having dinner with Takuya and his daughter, with some of Takuya's subordinates ready, occasionally serving them with more food.

Gerald, for example, can clearly see that Takuya hasn't smiled much since the meeting with the other Futaba.

Although Takuya claimed that it did not bother him, it was clear that it was a lie. In the end, he was still the head of the family, and having to see his family gradually fall apart, was definitely a sad thing.

After a short silence, Takuya placed both of his hands on his knees before saying in a slightly embarrassed tone,

"The special forces competition will be held in less than a week, Mr. Crawford. With that, if you go there to support your friend, please keep an eye on Fujiko as well. I was just worried that Hanyus would try to kill him again."

Chapter 2097.

Takuya had reason to be embarrassed. After all, ever since Gerald showed up, he's been constantly protecting Fujiko. Despite receiving so much Gerald Help, to the point that he saved his daughter from being raped - Takuya not only failed to repay Gerald's kindness, but he continued to harass the young man..

Even so, Takuya doesn't really know anyone who is reliable enough to protect his daughter during special forces competitions.

After all, before Takuya could say anything else, Gerald simply waved his hand before replying,

"Don't worry about that. Even if you don't ask me, I'll still do it."

Gerald, for example, knew that the closer he got to Futabas, the higher his chances of learning about the island of yearning.

Whatever the case, after hearing that, Fujiko immediately blushed. With how casually Gerald accepted his request and how hard his face reddened, Takuya could not help but say,

"I wonder if there really is anything between the two of you."

Hearing that, Gerald immediately replied,

"Please don't think too much, patriarch."

"To be honest, I don't mind. As Fujiko's father, I'm grateful enough as long as you keep him safe..."

Takuya replied as he shook his head with a smile, knowing that it was a good choice to entrust Fujiko to Gerald.

Upon hearing that, Gerald made no attempt to explain himself further. If Takuya continues to misunderstand her, so be it. He would only clarify the misunderstanding after knowing about the secret of Longing Island.

After dinner, however, Gerald and Fujiko leave the dining room together with the intention of talking about a special forces competition.

However, as they continued to walk around the manor, Gerald felt a little awkward. After all, even though there was actually nothing between them, Gerald could not deny that their relationship had been more than an ordinary friend.

With that thought in mind, whenever he was alone with her, he could not help feeling guilty towards Mila. Her mind was cut off when she heard Fujiko sigh before saying,

"I wonder if Hanyus will continue to try to kill me now that I participate in the competition again."

It was at that moment that he realized that no matter how much he trained, he would always have an unfair disadvantage against the physique of men.

Shaking his head, Gerald simply replied,

"Don't worry about them. I'll definitely protect you."

However, shortly after he said that, Gerald quickly found himself frowning. His Primordial Hercules Spirit had lived, which meant danger was imminent.!

Watching Gerald extend his hand to hide Fujiko behind him, the confused girl could only ask, saying,

"...Something wrong, Gerald..?"

"..It doesn't seem like the manor is as safe as we imagined."

Gerald replied with a faint smile.

"Huh? What do you mean...?"

Fujiko asked, confused as to what happened. However, it didn't take long for him to realize what he meant.

Leaning closer to her, Fujiko then whispered,

"..Are you saying that our house has been burglarized...?"

"Unfortunately, that seems to be the case,"

Gerald replied with a nod.

"..Then, what are we still waiting for here? I have to tell dad about this so he can send our men to catch the intruders!"

Fujiko said as she immediately tried to tell Takuya about all of this.

However, before he could even get past his first step, he felt as Gerald grabbed his arm..

Chapter 2098.

"We're a little far from your father's room. With that in mind, there is a high chance that we will be attacked along the way. Just so you know, these people are stronger than the one who attacked you that night. Moreover, if you tell your father about this, the entire manor will definitely end up in chaos. After all, his family was already in pretty bad shape, so if news of this came out, things would only get worse,"

Gerald clearly in a low voice.

"Then.. Are you able to take care of them alone?" Ask Fujiko .

"of course. They don't seem too difficult for me to beat, so I prefer if you focus on defending yourself. Moreover, by facing them, I will be able to tell if these people are Kanagawa or Hanyus,"

Gerald replied with a smile as he rolled up his sleeves.

After that, he was completely silent. Although he looked relatively relaxed, in fact, he was vigilantly observing his surroundings the entire time.

After all, even though he was confident in his strength, carelessness could always lead to failure. Gerald was also aware that he could not go all out because it could potentially expose his true identity as a cultivator to Futabas, and it was something he did not want to happen because Futabas was most likely a descendant of the Seadom tribe.

After hearing that, Fujiko took a deep breath before taking a few steps back and saying,

"Please, be careful then..."

Afterwards, instead of running off to hide, she enters a delicate fighting position, indicating that she is desperate to help Gerald out.

Over the next ten minutes, the two met several members of the Futaba family who each greeted the two respectfully. Not wanting to cause concern, Gerald made sure to remain calm during this period.

Either way, just when Fujiko began to think that Gerald was a bit too sensitive about the safety of the manor, two figures were suddenly seen jumping off a large branch and landing not too far away!

Seeing the familiar glint of the two daggers illuminated by moonlight, Gerald immediately stood in front of Fujiko and said,

"Take care of your safety."

"understand"

Fujiko replied as she took a few steps from the two, preparing to run if necessary. He, for example, knows that he is no match for them, so he would rather do what Gerald says than potentially end up as a burden.

The duo themselves were none other than Endo and Izumi who had arrived at the manor about five hours ago to prepare for their murder. Now that it was a bit late and the patrolling guards were in another area, it was time for them to finally take action!

Either way, Fujiko started to move away, the two immediately darted towards Gerald, their daggers pointed towards his chest! It was obvious that they were trying to end something in one strike!

Under normal circumstances, if their victims were unable to realize their presence, they would have already died on the spot, unable to even realize what had killed them. Unfortunately, their opponent this time was Gerald.

Gerald, for example, already felt where they were hiding before they even showed themselves. Even so, he did not move because he wanted to see what they were doing.

Are they planning to kill a certain person? Or are they here to create chaos? Whatever they do, Gerald stays calm so he won't scare them.

He also did so to avoid scaring the other Futaba who passed by. Whatever the case may be, he now knows that they are killers. However, what surprised him was the fact that he was their target!

After all, he easily dodged their attacks and quickly broke the nearest branch to use as a weapon! After which, he dashed towards the two men who ran towards him once more!

In a split second, the sound of metal clanging could be heard. Now sandwiched between Endo and Izumi, Gerald managed to block their simultaneous attacks with his branch! Naturally, this surprised the two men a little.

After all, even though the duo-who were both leaders of separate assassination teams had long since not cooperated, they both grew up and trained under Ryugu.