Ch. 2116..2120: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 2116-2120

Chapter 2116

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2116 Upon hearing that, Ryugu paused for a moment before considerably calming down and saying, “… You’re right.”

Just as Takeshi had said, Gerald had easily murdered so many Hanyus in such a short amount of time. That was a feat so difficult to pull off that even Ryugu was unsure whether he’d be able to do the same. What more, Gerald didn’t even have a single scratch on him. In other words, the battle had been extremely one-sided. The newfound realization of how powerful Gerald truly was immediately sent cold sweat running down Ryugu’s forehead…

Though Ryugu had previously refused to believe that Endo and Izumi could get taken down by anyone from the Futaba manor, he now knew how wrong he was.

Seeing how silent the impulsive Ryugu had gotten all of a sudden, Gerald couldn’t help but smile sinisterly as he asked, “Hmm? What happened to all that vigor?”

Upon hearing that, Ryugu took in a few deep breaths while wondering how to proceed. Eventually, he figured that it would be best not to further provoke Gerald, at least for the time being.

With that, Ryugu was prompted to say, “… Since you’re a guest of the Futaba family, I’m willing to just let everything slide as long as you hand Endo and Izumi back to us!”

“Don’t even dream about getting them back. Regardless, listen closely. If you tell me the full details of why you made a move on the Futabas whether it’s due to the family feud or someone told you to go after them, I may consider sparing you,” replied Gerald in an indifferent tone while crossing his arms.

Though Gerald now knew that Ryugu was the leader of the Hanyu family’s Assassination department, he couldn’t help but look at the man with disdain. After all, Gerald knew that he could probably take Ryugu out without even using the Herculean Primordial Spirit’s powers.

Regardless, upon hearing what Gerald had to say, Ryugu’s anger immediately skyrocketed again. Glaring daggers at Gerald, Ryugu then clenched his fists as he roared, “How arrogant..! Since you’re unwilling to cooperate, have it your way! I’ll show you the true strength of the Hanyu family’s assassins…!”

“W-wait! Leader…! Calm down…!” cried out Takeshi as he immediately attempted to calm Ryugu down again.

Though Takeshi knew that Ryugu was capable of taking on hundreds of special forces soldiers at a time without breaking a sweat, he also knew that Ryugu wasn’t a match for Gerald. After all, Gerald had managed to subdue both Endo and Izumi…! While he didn’t dare tell Ryugu that he could very well end up like his dead men on the ground, Takeshi knew that the probability of that happening was exceedingly high!

Either way, Ryugu simply responded to that by slapping Takeshi!

“Out of my way! ” roared Ryugu as he continued marchng toward Gerald.

Takeshi himself simply covered his bruised cheek as he stepped to the side where the only surviving assassin from earlier was also standing, not dating to say another word. Knowing that neither of them would be able to stop their leader now, they wondered if he really stood a chance against Gerald…

As for Fujiko, she found herself tugging Gerald’s sleeve while whispering, “… Be careful… He’s a strong one…”

Smiling faintly as he got into a fighting stance, Gerald then replied, “Don’t worry. I’m strong enough to deal with him.”

Gerald, for one, knew that if he successfully solved the Futaba family’s issue with the Hanyus, he would be able to fully gain Takuya’s trust. In other words, he’d get closer than ever to solving the secrets of the Seadom tribe. With any luck, he’d be able to head to Yearning Island in the near future…

Whatever the case was, upon seeing how confident Gerald was, Fujiko took a few steps back to avoid getting in the way before saying, “… Alright. Good luck…!”

 

Chapter 2117

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2117 The second her sentence ended, the enraged Ryugu began charging toward Gerald!

As Ryugu was stomping forward earlier, he couldn’t help but think about Endo and Izumi’s fates. Just thinking about how they could already be dead angered him so much that to Ryugu, Gerald was already a dead man. Whatever the case was, he was the leader of the Hanyu family’s assassins! If he couldn’t even take Gerald out, what kind of failure was he?!

With that in mind, within a split second, he was already inches away from Gerald! Revealing a dagger that he had kept hidden up his sleeve this entire Lime, Ryugu’s eyes glinted evilly as he yelled, “You should’ve died ages ago, Gerald…! Enjoy your stay in hell…!”

The dagger itself was emitting a dark glow, and upon seeing that, Gerald couldn’t help but furrow his brows a s be dodged the attack. From what Gerald could tell, the dagger was probably drenched in poison. With that said, a mere scratch from that thing could possibly be fatal…

Seeing that Gerald was actually dodging his attacks instead of countering, Ryugu immediately summarized that Gerald didn’t dare to fight him head on. With that in mind, Ryugu smiled even brazenly than before as he quickly balanced himself again before launching another stab in Gerald’s direction!

With how quickly Ryugu was swinging his dagger, he was able to slash over a dozen times in less than two seconds, with each attack aimed at fatal areas like Gerald’s throat, chest, and abdomen!

To Ryugu’s annoyance, however, Gerald managed to dodge each of his attacks!

‘D*mn it…! Stand still already…!’ Ryugu thought to himself, wondering why he still hadn’t been able to hurt Gerald even after using all his strength. Though he didn’t want to admit it, the fact that he kept missing Gerald by a hair strand clearly showed how much stronger Gerald was.

Gerald himself simply smiled, keeping his hands against his back as he said, “There’s still quite a gap between us, kiddo.”

“Kid?! How dare you call me that…?!” roared the already infuriated Ryugu. As the leader of the Hanyu family’s assassination department, not only did he have a high status within the family, but also all over Japan! Wherever he went, people would address him as a leader for heaven’s sake! With that in mind, how dare a petty b*stard like Gerald call him a ‘kiddo’!

“Oh? Was what I said wrong?” asked Gerald while smiling cheekily.

“You’re really asking for it, you know…?!” roared Ryugu who was now so angry that he almost looked maniacal as he clenched his fists!

Following that, Ryugu immediately launched another series of attacks! Now that he was more enraged than ever, his attacking speed and strength were instantly heightened, resulting in the assassin moving so quickly that only his afterimages could be seen!

Noticing how much faster and stronger Ryugu now was, Gerald was just about to release the power of his Herculean Primordial Spirit when suddenly, he couldn’t help but frown.

As Ryugu attempted to stab Gerald again, Fujiko who had been watching the entire scene play out couldn’t help but drop her jaw when she saw Gerald suddenly choose to stand still before closing his eyes! Had he gone mad?!

A split second before the dagger landed on Gerald’s chest, a loud ‘clang’ of colliding metal could suddenly be heard as something rapidly flew past…!

 

Chapter 2118

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2118 Caught completely by surprise, Ryugu almost toppled right next to Gerald, though he managed to balance himself in time. At that moment, the dagger that had been in his hand just seconds ago could be seen flipping in the air… and soon after, it lodged itself into the dirt…

Eyes widened, Ryugu immediately began looking for what had intercepted his attack… and soon enough, he saw what it was. It was a shuriken, of all things!

Annoyed that he had missed his chance to kill Gerald because of it, Ryugu immediately roared, “Who the hell did that!”

The second Ryugu said that, a hoarse voice could be heard saying, “A bit hold of you to be fighting in the Yamashita family’s territory, don’t you think?”

Following that, a hunchbacked old man seemed to appear out of thin air, instantly startling everyone! How had he concealed his presence so perfectly…?

Quickly snapping out of it, Fujiko then leaned closer to Gerald while whispering, “That’s most probably an elder of the Yamashita family…”

Though she didn’t know much about the Yamashitas, from how the person acted and dressed, it was pretty evident that the old man was the real deal.

Nodding in response, Gerald couldn’t help but feel slightly wary of the old man. After all, under normal circumstances, his Herculean Primordial Spirit would warn him whenever cultivators or strong men were around. However, he had only sensed the old man’s presence from the moment the shuriken was thrown…

Gerald, for one, knew that the old man must have been watching for a while before he took action. With that in mind, Gerald was rightly vigilant around the elder. To make him feel so worried… How strong was this old man really…?

Still, Gerald couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile as he muttered, “So this is a real ninja… Now that’s a first…”

Moving back to Ryugu, the second he realized that it was a Yamashita that had stepped in, he immediately calmed himself. After all, he was well aware that he was already in trouble for trespassing. If he offended them any further, then he’d truly be in hot water…

With that, Ryugu quickly retrieved and kept his dagger before heading over to face the old man. Momentarily ignoring Gerald, he then bowed while placing his fist against his palm before declaring, “Good day, senior. I go by Hanyu Ryugu, and I’m the leader of the Hanyu family’s assassination department! What should I call you?”

“I’ve heard about you before…” replied the old man who didn’t seem interested in introducing himself.

“… Regardless, I’m only here because I was on my way to settle some grudges with that person. I never thought he’d enter your territory! Either way, I’d like to make it clear that I’m not here to cause you any trouble! With that said, once I take care of him, I’ll leave immediately!” declared Ryugu as he glared at Gerald.

Waving his hand rather nonchalantly, the old man then replied, “Before any of that… Since you’ve entered my family’s territory, do come over to my place as guests. We’ll peacefully talk about your grudges, and by the end of it all, we can hopefully settle this dispute without any bloodshed… How does that sound?”

Naturally, Ryugu was startled to hear that. After hesitating slightly, he eventually shook his head before saying, “… I’m fine with that! Besides, I’ve been meaning to visit your family for quite some time now, so this is the perfect opportunity for me to do so!”

Though the Yamashitas were known for their ninjas, Ryugu wasn’t all that afraid of them. After all, despite how mysterious ninjas were, Ryugu was pretty sure that the Hanyu’s assassins weren’t any weaker in comparison…

 

Chapter 2119

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2119 With that in mind, Ryugu then turned to look at Gerald again. Quite honestly, he was feeling immensely anxious to the point of finding it hard to breathe since he still had no idea where Endo and Izumi were. Whatever the case was, Ryugu knew that the only cure for his anxiety was by saving his two men and murdering Gerald…

Regardless, Ryugu had accepted the old man’s invitation for a reason. While they were driving over earlier, Ryugu had been thinking about Saburo’s failure to assassinate Fujiko. Were the Yamashitas truly the ones who had intercepted Saburo’s assassination attempt the other day? Why else would Gerald and Fujiko suddenly decide to head here?

Either way, if the Yamashitas really were the masterminds behind all this, then it would definitely explain why he hadn’t been able to locate Saburo’s assailant even after sending out so many men to investigate…

Since the old man had initiated the invitation, this was a n optimal opportunity for him to dig deeper into this! He wasn’t the leader of the Hanyu’s assassination team for nothing!

Whatever the case was, since Ryugu agreed to it, the old man then smiled as he turned to face Gerald while asking, “And how about you, young brother?”

“I’d be glad to. I’ve heard about the Yamashita ninjas for a while now, and it’s an honor to finally be able to meet one,” replied Gerald as he smiled back.

Chuckling in response, the old man then said in his hoarse voice, “My boy, ninjas aren’t real! We’re just a small family on the verge of collapse! There aren’t any ninjas to be found here!”

Before Gerald could reply, however, the old man slowly extended his hand… and with a slight gesture, the shuriken that had earlier been tossed flew right back into his hand! It was almost as though it was

being pulled back by an invisible thread of sorts…

With the shuriken now in his hand, the old man then slipped it into his pocket before turning around and walking further down the barren mountain, his arms against his back… Though one would’ve expected him to move slowly, the old man was quite fast.

Seeing that, Ryugu then glared at Gerald, and was just about to follow suit when Takeshi suddenly walked up to him before asking, “Um… What about us, leader…?”

Pausing for a moment, Ryugu then turned to look at all his possibly dead men. Gritting his teeth, Ryugu simply replied, “… You two wait here. Also, try to see if the others can be saved.”

Following that, Gerald, Fujiko, and Ryugu quickly caught up with the old man.

The Yamashitas lived at the foot of the barren mountain. Though the village itself seemed rather ancient, there were still a number of modern looking villas and manors around…

Eventually stopping before a small manor, the old man then pushed the wooden door open while saying, “Please, come in.”

Nodding in response, all three of them then entered and began looking around. Honestly, the entire area felt rather…. Weston like, at least in a traditional sense. Before them, was a wooden-paved path, with ponds and plants on both sides. At the end of the courtyard, the trio were greeted by the sight of a row of houses that each looked to be at least a few decades old.

As they were walking on, the old man placed his wrinkled hands together while asking, “… Correct me if I’m wrong, but you’re the young mistress of the Futaba family, right?”

Nodding in response, she simply replied, “I am. I go by Futaba Fujiko!”

Chuckling in response, the old man then cheerfully said, “So it really is you! You know, when your father last brought you here, you were just this tall… You really have grown to be a beauty!”

Watching as the old man gestured to the height of a child, the surprised Fujiko who had never heard of her father contacting the Yamashitas before couldn’t help but ask, “You’ve… met my father before…?”

“Of course, I have! Though that was quite a long time ago… ” replied the old man as he nodded while smiling, clearly reminiscing about the past…

Chapter 2120

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2120 Though Ryugu who had heard the entire conversation didn’t say anything, he was now surer than ever that the one who had saved Fujiko the other day was a Yamashita ninja…

Regardless, it wasn’t long after before all four of them were seated around a table.

As the old man began serving them some tea, Ryugu who was sitting opposite of Gerald and Fujiko couldn’t help but glare at the oddly relaxed duo. After all, with how close Gerald now was to him, he could’ve easily killed him by now! However, since there was a Yamashita involved, Ryugu knew better than to act recklessly…

Either way, once all of them were served, the old man sat cross-legged and sipped some tea before asking, “Now then… What grudges do both your families have that resulted in you coming here to settle things…?”

The second he heard that, Ryugu immediately said, “Two of my family’s small team leaders have gone missing and are most probably being locked up in the Futaba manor! With that in mind, I chased them all the way here to demand an explanation!”

“Before that, why don’t you tell us why your assassins sneaked into the manor with the intent of killing me?” replied Gerald with a smile.

“You have no proof that they were trying to assassinate you! I’m warning you, Endo and Izumi are highly reputable figures in my family! With that said, if you dare lay a finger on them, you’ll be facing the full wrath of the Hanyus! Not even the Futabas will be able to protect you then! Now hand them back to me if you don’t wish for a calamity to befall you!” growled Ryugu.

“Speaking of the Futabas, why exactly did your family attempt to assassinate Miss Fujiko back then? While I’m aware of the feud between your families that’s lasted for a few centuries by now, I also know

that the Hanyus and Futabas haven’t contacted each other for quite a while. With that said, don’t you think all this stemmed from the fact that you tried assassinating Miss Fujiko in the first place?” replied Gerald as he narrowed his eyes.

“Gentlemen, are you turning my home into a courtroom now?” said the old man out of the blue as he chuckled heartily.

“… Is that not why you called us over? To settle this dispute for us…?” asked the puzzled Ryugu who would’ve killed Gerald by now had the old man not intervened.

“I never said that. Look, if the Futabas and Hanyus fight within my territory, then there’ll definitely be casualties that I’ll be unable to explain to both your families!” replied the old man as he shook his head with a smile.

Momentarily left speechless, Ryugu quickly snapped out of it before asking, “… That’s it? Then… Why did you tell us to elaborate on our conflicts in the first place?”

“I was just curious. I never expected all this to stem from such trivial things!” replied the old man as he waved his hand.

“There’s nothing trivial about all this, old man! Two assassins from my family have gone off the radar because of him! With that said, I demand that he hand them back to me, unharmed!” yelled Ryugu as he pointed at Gerald.

Gerald himself remained calm, quietly staring at Ryugu as he pondered the old man’s words.

Had the old man really not wanted there to be any casualties, then he should’ve stepped in before Gerald killed those other assassins earlier. With that in mind, why had he only stepped in once Ryugu began attacking?