Gerald Crawford, The Invisible Rich Man

Chapter 2106-2108

Chapters 2106.

Shortly after, they arrived at the dining room. At that time, Takuya's men had already returned with breakfast, so after the two of them sat at the end of the dining table, the two started eating. Naturally, they continued to discuss the matter in between bites.

While things were a little quiet in Futaba's palace, the Hanyu were completely chaotic. Ryugu, for example, had been sitting on his wooden chair, - in his room - all night, constantly staring at his phone with his fists clenched.

The last message he received from Endo was from last night, stating that he and Izumi had managed to sneak into the manor and find Gerald.

Although Ryugu expected them to tell him about their situation right before they made their move, the message never came.

Now that ten hours had passed since their last message, it was understandable that Ryugu was getting worried. Even so, he refused to believe that the two capable team leaders had failed.

After all, he - of all people - knew how powerful they were, especially when they were in pairs.

If they could secretly kill the leader of the organization*****, killing Gerald would naturally have to be a piece of cake for them!

Shit, sending one of them should be enough! However, Ryugu wanted everything to be perfect, so he sent the two together.

Still, now that so much time had passed without any news from them, Ryugu could not help but fear for the worst. Right now, he would rather receive a message from them, stating that they had failed, than continue through this agonizing wait.

At that moment, the door suddenly opened, prompting Ryugu to jump from his seat and shout,

"Some news from them?!"

"Unfortunately no, team leader."

Kanagawa Takeshi, one of the other team leaders, said. Slightly frowning, Ryugu then clasped his phone tightly while muttering,

"..Not likely... Is there no way to know what happened to them?"

“Trust me when I say that we have done our best, team leader. After all, according to our people who were watching the manor, no one had entered the Futaba residence since Endo and Izumi entered. As for the only person who had been away - for the past ten hours -, he seemed to just go out for breakfast, and returned shortly after. If you're wondering why we didn't conduct an internal investigation, we're just worried that we might not need to increase our chances of being discovered by Futaba..."

Takeshi replied in a resigned tone.

Although Takeshi really wanted to go in and find out what happened to Endo and Izumi as well, his better judgment made him refrain from doing so.

After all, if both of them got into trouble, then there was a high chance that he would be caught as well. If that happened, then everything would definitely start to collapse.

Understanding where Takeshi came from, Ryugu then asked resignedly, asking,

"..Well, then did any of the men hear a strange sound after Endo and Izumi entered...?"

“Not at all. After all, you told us to keep an eye on the entrance. Ever since Izumi and Endo entered from the side, we didn't even notice when they were moving. With that in mind, it's very unlikely for us to hear anything..."

Takeshi replied while shaking his head.

"God..! How could our family's two best killers just disappear after trying to kill Gerald?! Even if they were to get caught or have to deal with the fighters of the Futaba family, they should have already reported back by now!"

Raung Ryugu who was now so angry that his entire body trembled.

Unable to contain his anger, he then threw his phone on the floor so strongly that it was smashed into pieces..!

Seeing that, the shocked Takeshi immediately took a few steps back before lowering his head, not daring to say anything.

After panting for a while, Ryugu could not help but chuckle coldly before sneering,

"How is... Really weird... How did such a mighty assassin disappear just like that upon entering Futaba Palace...?!'"

Chapter 2107.

After Ryugu calmed down a little, Takeshi gulped before replying, Takeshi,

"...Do... do you think Futaba has another strong man...?"

"...Negatively. Even if there is a strong person within their family, our two assassins should still be able to report back. In addition, we've done a thorough background check on their families before we tried to kill Fujiko. With that in mind, we know that there are only a few trained fighters in their families, although none of them are capable of handling Endo and Izumi."

Ryugu said while shaking his head.

Even though he said that, he knew that there was a high chance that both of them were dead. However, that raises questions. Where did the Futabas suddenly find such powerful people? No matter how much Ryugu racked his brain, he could not figure it out

“Indeed... With how powerful Endo and Izumi were, this mission should have been easy for them. I wonder if there are any underlying issues involved." Mumbled Takeshi.

"I can't say for sure, but whatever the case may be, we can't slack off for even a second! I can't just let two of our family's top killers disappear like this! With that, we were forced to go to their manor to investigate! Even if Endo and Izumi are really dead, I have to look at their corpses to believe it!"

Ryugu said after taking a deep breath.

Ryugu who was now trembling honestly kept it. The lack of response of Endo and izumi became the secret of most of the other Hanyus.

After all, Endo and Izumi were the two biggest powers in the family, and if the patriarch knew that something might happen to them, there would definitely be hell to pay for.

Of course it didn't help that it would be very difficult to train more of their men to reach the duo level.

Whatever the case, Takeshi then asked,

"So. Should we keep an eye on their entrance...?"

"In the meantime, yeah. I will send another small team to take over that task in a moment. Once they arrive, try your best to find Endo and Izumi. If you manage to save them, I'll allow you to become the assistant team leader of the main assassination team!"

Ryugu replied after a short pause.

"understand!"

Takeshi exclaimed with a smile.

"good. Now leave. I want to be left alone...!"

Ryugu grumbled as he sat in his chair again while staring blankly at the ceiling...

"You know, the military just told me that the special forces competition is only a week away. With that in mind, they wished for me to head there."

"I agree with them there. Seven days is not too long,"

Gerald replied with a nod.

"Indeed. Still, I can't help but worry that if we leave the mansion, more assassins will try to chase your head. I really don't want to burden you more than I should. Call it a hunch, but I'm sure Kanagawa and Hanyu will come after you at the same time."

Fujiko muttered as she grabbed the edge of her shirt.

"Don't worry about me. Whatever it is, I'll definitely protect you,"

Gerald replied in a relaxed tone.

Understanding that Gerald was trying to avoid talking about him weighing on him, Fujiko later said,

"I know you will, but..."

"So, when are we going?" Sela Gerald's.

"According to the military notice, we should be there this afternoon to enlist. Once we're done with it, they'll tell us more about the event as well as when the competition will be held. Also, we won't be allowed to leave until the competition is over, so keep that in mind."

Fujiko replied in a serious tone.

"Then what are we waiting for? Pack up and go!"

Gerald said without the slightest hesitation.

Just nodding in response, Fujiko knew that Gerald was right. He needs to focus on the competition. After all, she was not only the youngest daughter of the Futaba family, but she also had to fulfill the title of 'Queen of Warriors'.

With that in mind, he should definitely score high in the competition.

Chapters 2108.

After lunch, Gerald and Fujiko leave the mansion along with an SUV. Before they set out, Takuya had advised the two of them, especially Gerald-to watch their surroundings wherever they went.

After all, there was a high possibility that Kanagawa and Hanyus were actually working together. With that in mind, Takuya knew that his daughter was now in much greater danger than before.

Gerald, of course, agrees with this, and he vows to protect Fujiko as best he can.

However, as the two drove to the location where - the Japanese military had appointed them to register, the Hanyu guarding the entrance of the manor - Ryugu had stationed there, too,immediately report what they see to their team leader.

"What's? Gerald and Fujiko left at the same time?"

Ryugu shouted with wide eyes as he jumped out of his chair, dropping his cigarette in the process.

"Looks like. My subordinates told me that they were driving southeast,"

Takeshi replied instantly, not daring to sound relaxed.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Tell your men to follow them! I'm warning you, if you lose them, you'll have to pay a heavy price!"

Raung Ryugu while slamming his fist into the table.

"Don't worry about that, team leader! My subordinates have done that! We'll never let our targets off the hook!"

Takeshi said as he patted his chest. However, a few seconds later, Takeshi then added,

"..Yet.. Are we just following them..? Should we take action or something...?"

"What is clear that really needs to be stated? Get your man's coordinates now! We will soon join them! Gerald Crawford's. I don't care how, but we'll definitely get him, and once we do, we'll finally know about what happened to Endo and Izumi! There's no way we can lose two of our family's hit men so easily..."

Furious as Ryugu stepped out of his room, Takeshi quickly followed him.

Returning to the SUV, Gerald is seen driving with one hand and holding a cigarette in the other. With his cigarette hands leaning against the open car window, the two of them quickly approached the location of the competition.

However, on their way, Fujiko - who was not called the Warrior Queen for no reason, - inevitably said,

"..Is it just me, or the two cars behind the SUV trailing us...?"

Fujiko, for example, has been paying attention to the cars ever since they entered the highway. It was quite difficult to miss them because no matter how fast or slow the SUV drove, both cars kept their distance from them.

After all, after hearing that, Gerald couldn't help but smile as he peered into the rearview mirror while answering,

"What, did you just notice them?

"I know they've been following us for about ten minutes. I just want to check on you,"

Fujiko said while shaking her head.

"Well, actually, those two cars have been following us since we left the palace,"

Gerald replied as he threw his cigarette out the window before stepping on the gas!

With that, the SUV slid forward, pushing both cars behind them to speed up as well!

"..Whahuh? Are you telling me that the people in those cars have been watching our house all this time?"

Fujiko cried, stunned.

After all, the idea that they were being tailed since they left the house was something he had never even considered!

"I assume so. After all, before we left early, I could already feel the presence of at least ten people hiding in the shadows. However, they were not very strong, so I just kept quiet. If it helps to know, they're weak enough that your father's men can easily take care of them."

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