Following the sequence of events that happened today, Bai Yaxin continued to reflect.
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At the time, on the tower of the Oukan Palace in Hongo, knowing that the police would come, he actually held a contemptuous and playful attitude, deliberately inviting trouble, and only took relatively low-level precautions.
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Looking back, it was really foolish beyond redemption.
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Initially, the cadres should have been arranged upstairs, such as Longya, so that even if there were problems, at least it could ensure the advantage of the local battlefield.
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In the first battle on the tower, his plan failed, the police's joke was not realized, instead, he fled in defeat and the three airborne reinforcements reportedly were all killed.
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This crucial first defeat meant that Bai Yaxin lost control of key figures: Kusakuraren, Mizuhata Hayato, and Dojou Kazuaki.
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If the first battle had been won, he would have had Kusakuraren, Mizuhata Hayato, and Dojou Kazuaki in his hands.
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Ideally, he would have had the means to interrogate the entire situation through these three individuals, turning the tables.
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At the very least, he would have been able to cut off the enemy's command, making the overall battle more favorable for himself.
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And now, facing the battle situation, there were countless unknowns, even though it was his territory, he always had a sense of being at a disadvantage, making him very uncomfortable.
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Reflecting on all these reflections, Bai Yaxin felt that he had become inflated, becoming too playful and careless after a period of smooth sailing.
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All the cautionary habits of the past were forgotten at home.
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While Bai Yaxin was thinking, the sound of a car engine came from the distance. Soon, he saw a black SUV rolling into the courtyard of the Oukan Palace, raising sand and dust as it did.
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The SUV was fitted with slightly exaggerated bumpers front and rear, and there were more or less scratches at various positions on the car, indicating that the owner of the car did not take good care of it, and the driving style was quite violent.
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And the driver was Kumo.
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"Mr. Bai, sorry to keep you waiting." (Kumo)
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The SUV did not come to a stop slowly, but Kumo made an abrupt stop in front of Bai Yaxin.
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The sand and stones rubbed between the tires and the ground, causing the body of the car to slide forward for a while.
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However, Kumo did not wait for the car to stop. She eagerly opened the car door and, at the same time, leaped out of the car, not willing to wait even for a second before she came to Bai Yaxin's side.
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"Let me help you into the car." (Kumo)
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As soon as she got out of the car, Kumo ran to Bai Yaxin's side, propping up his body very actively, expressing her joy.
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This opportunity of physical contact with Bai Yaxin was a great favor to her.
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As she helped Bai Yaxin into the car, taking advantage of his weakened body and one foot being useless, Kumo took the opportunity to touch every part of Bai Yaxin's body.
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"I'll take you out of the city now." (Kumo)
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Satisfied, Kumo secured Bai Yaxin in the rear seat, fastened the seat belt, then sat in the driver's seat, turned the car one hundred and eighty degrees, and headed out of the city.
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This time, with Bai Yaxin in the car, her driving style became noticeably gentler, especially on bumpy roads, slowing down to minimize any discomfort for Bai Yaxin.
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Through her driving skills, she created the comfort of a luxury car with the SUV.
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In the back seat, Bai Yaxin watched everything Kumo did without expressing any thoughts.
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Over the years, Bai Yaxin actually knew all the little ideas Kumo had about him.
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He just deliberately didn't say anything about them, let alone expose them.
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Using people was simpler than anything else.
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There was nothing cheaper than human emotions.
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For Bai Yaxin, Kumo was a quite useful pawn.
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Just as Bai Yaxin was thinking this, the SUV had already reached the gate of the Oukan Palace, and passing over the drawbridge would lead into the courtyard of the Ninomaru Palace, and through the courtyard of the Ninomaru Palace, they would be able to leave Nijo Castle.
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Unexpectedly, at that moment, a truck suddenly rushed in front and hit the gate of the Oukan Palace directly, blocking the path to the drawbridge, Yui.
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Then, a girl got off the truck, and from a distance, Bai Yaxin could tell she was most likely Kusakuraren.
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Kusakuraren ran around to the other side of the truck, the side leading to the drawbridge.
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Then, Kusakuraren lit the truck on fire.
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The truck seemed to be loaded with a substantial amount of flammable material, and the fire instantly blazed up, engulfing the entire gate in flames in the blink of an eye.
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Seemingly, Kusakuraren ran ahead along the drawbridge.
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Watching all this, Kumo did not choose to brake initially. Instead, she stepped hard on the gas, wanting to ram the truck and rush out directly.
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But at the moment she saw the truck catch fire, she immediately changed her mind, slammed on the brakes, then swiftly changed direction, turning the car one hundred and eighty degrees.
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The burning truck could explode, and rushing in at this point would be suicidal.
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After changing direction, due to momentum, the car was still approaching the burning truck, Kumo stepped on the gas, and the spinning wheels kicked up countless dust on the sandy courtyard, sliding and decelerating...
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Finally, the SUV came to a stop a few meters away from the burning truck, then accelerated and drove away from the scene.
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Not long after they left, the sound of an explosion was heard, the bursting tires shot out numerous fiery fragments, hitting the rear windshield of the SUV, creating a cobweb of cracks with each impact.
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"I'm really sorry! If I had been faster..." (Kumo)
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Kumo parked the car by a tree and kept apologizing to Bai Yaxin.
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"Never mind, it's okay." (Bai Yaxin)
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Bai Yaxin didn't seem to mind and didn't appear shocked. Instead, he seemed lost in thought.
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He didn't expect the young girl Kusakuraren to have such terrifying execution capabilities.
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He knew there was a truck inside Nijo Castle.
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But where did the combustibles come from, when were they prepared? The fact that the interview location was set in Nijo Castle today was a decision he made in the morning, and no one could have known, let alone had time to prepare for this.
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Nijo Castle was his territory, and not many knew about this matter...
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—How did they manage it in the end...?
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Lost in thought, Bai Yaxin remained silent.
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This silence made Kumo think that Bai Yaxin was upset with her, making her nervous.
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The drawbridge was the only way out through Yui, and with that route now blocked, how to get Bai Yaxin out for medical treatment became a tricky problem.
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Although Longya and Zaxi Dagji were both in Nijo Castle, they were not in the Oukan Palace but in the Ninomaru Palace, effectively isolated.
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The highest combat power Bai Yaxin had at the Oukan Palace was actually only Kumo herself.
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The rest were some not-so-useful expendables.
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This was not good news.
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How many enemies were still inside the Oukan Palace...
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—If I don't figure out how to get Mr. Bai out for medical treatment soon, my image in front of Mr. Bai will...
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At this moment, Kumo had an idea.
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"Mr. Bai, should I contact the group's helicopter to come pick you up?!" (Kumo)
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If the land route was blocked, then they would use the air one.
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Inside the courtyard of the Oukan Palace, there was enough space for a helicopter to land.
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"Yes, that's a good idea, call them over." (Bai Yaxin)
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Bai Yaxin nodded calmly, signaling for Kumo to carry out the plan.
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In this SUV, Bai Yaxin, who had been busy with various things, was actually quite comfortable.
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Under the protection of these steel car shells, he felt safe.
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Kumo, ranked among the top five in the organization, was also by his side.
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Outside the Oukan Palace, Longya and Zaxi Dagji were dealing with enemies.
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Kusakuraren and their last-ditch efforts were not making much difference.
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Not being able to get out, so what.
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It wouldn't hurt to wait for the helicopter for a little longer.
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Bai Yaxin tapped on the car window with his fingers, lost in thought.
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Kusakuraren's desperate attempt to trap himself in the Oukan Palace was just to catch him.
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Once outside Nijo Castle, the situation would become even more chaotic. They only had the advantage inside Nijo Castle.
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—Wait a minute.
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Bai Yaxin suddenly felt he understood the other party's thoughts.
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Reinforcements.
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The other party must have been thinking that since Bai Yaxin's subordinates had openly attacked the police and were equipped with deadly weapons, the police could now rightfully come to arrest them.
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However, Bai Yaxin was not worried about this.
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Apart from undercover officers at the level of ordinary police officers planted in the police station, in fact, Bai Yaxin had cooperative relationships with police chiefs in Kyoto and several other cities.
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As long as things didn't get out of hand, there would be no problem.
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A mere dozen or so people died in the Nijou Castle, and Bai Yaxin believed they would turn a blind eye to it.
Bai Yaxin was confident in this.
He believed that at this moment, Dojou Kazuaki and the others were wondering why the reinforcements they had called for so long had not arrived yet.
Thinking about this, Bai Yaxin couldn't help but burst into laughter, laughing heartily.
Seeing Bai Yaxin laughing, Kumo also relaxed a lot, thinking that Bai Yaxin was in a good mood because of her excellent proposal to call the helicopter over.
The two of them waited for more than ten minutes until they began to hear the sound of a helicopter flying.
Bai Yaxin lowered the car window, stuck his head out, and saw a helicopter approaching from the sky in his direction.
Victory was close at hand.
But at that moment, he saw several figures appearing in the courtyard of the Honmaru palace.
