Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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"What's going on? No, what did you do?"

She quickly realized what was happening.

Then, Yato briefly summarized what had happened the previous night.

"You're incredibly lucky!"

Kaguya was somewhat surprised.

【Yo-I-Kuniya Bookstore】is not something that ordinary member companies of the Kengan Association can compare to.

It ranks among the top 28 companies.

Therefore, like other participating companies, they received an invitation from Katahara Metsudo, thus exempting them from participating in the preliminary rounds.

To secure a stable position as president of the Quanyuan Association, one needs not only a solid foundation but also the support of other members.

Especially for younger generations like her who are neither famous nor experienced.

Even those from prestigious families often struggle to gain the approval of renowned and shrewd entrepreneurs.

As of now, Yato and Kaguya... or rather 'argus', do not have a single true corporate ally. If things continue like this, they can only proceed cautiously after seizing the chairmanship.

Kaguya was even mentally prepared to be a lone commander for a long time.

But what was unexpected was that before the knockout stage even started, Yato had quietly won over a powerful supporter.

This can be considered an opportunity.

With the first there will be the second.

Businessmen are driven by profit, and the hardliners are ultimately a minority, especially the middle and lower-level members who lack the strength to run for president and cannot even participate in the elimination rounds; they are outright opportunists.

Follow whoever comes to power and go with the flow.

There are quite a few people like this.

In this situation, she, lacking supporters, appears to be the most 'investable' target.

After all, adding flowers to brocade is nothing compared to providing charcoal in the snow.

The only thing to consider is 'risk'.

They need to confirm whether the new chairman is capable of staying in the position, or at least not being ousted in a short period of time. Otherwise, if he joins forces with the new chairman and is then ousted by several powerful figures, he will inevitably face retribution.

The alignment of Yoshino Kuniya Bookstore will serve as a 'safety signal,' reducing significant obstacles to its future development after taking the lead.

Yato has done a tremendous service.

Kaguya was in a rather conflicted mood. Logically, she should have been generous with her praise, but the fact that she had a sour face one second and said some nice things the next was just too real.

Yato had no idea what she was struggling with, but he simply refuted her theory of 'luck'.

"Rather than luck, I think it's because President Oya made this decision long ago."

"You mean, he never intended to run for president, but was just here to flex his muscles?"

Kaguya reacted instantly.

Showing off one's strength, or demonstrating corporate power, can be seen as an opportunity to establish partnerships with other companies.

Just as the newly elected president is a good investment target, most companies also see the participating companies as good investment targets.

"Even so, the 'Hundred Men' are not easy to deal with."

Kaguya pondered for a moment.

The Kengan Association has three major factions: the "Three Heroes", the "Four Dragons", and the "Hundred-Man Association".

The "Three Heroes" are the most senior, but one of them has gone bankrupt, leaving only two old companies struggling to survive. They are currently neither the best nor the worst. The "Four Dragons" symbolize the elite forces of the Kengan Association, consisting of four major companies, including Nogi Hideki.

The four major companies have all sent their fighters to the knockout stage, demonstrating their formidable strength.

On the other hand, the 'Hundred-Man Society' takes the opposite approach to scaling up as the 'Four Dragons' and is the largest faction within the Kengan Association.

Its leader is Katsumasa Hayami, the big boss of Toyo Electric Power.

He is widely regarded as the man 'closest to the position of chairman'.

His qualifications, reputation, and strength are second only to Katahara Metsudo.

Needless to say, Toyo Electric Power also sent representatives to participate in this elimination round.

Although they are already in an adversarial relationship.

However, if a key figure were poached from his ranks at this time, it would likely divert some of the firepower that was originally focused on the 'Four Dragons' and Katahara Metsudo to his own side.

"Don't worry, the Committee of 100 might not be able to handle it."

Yato said meaningfully.

"Although we haven't found out who sent the assassin who attacked President Oya last night, there's no doubt that they're connected to the 'Hundred Men's Association's' rivals. So at least for the time being, we don't have to worry about retaliation from Toyo Electric Power. By the time they start to do something, it will probably be too late."

"..."

Kaguya looked suspicious.

She always felt that this man was hiding something from her.

"Let's go."

"where to?"

Yato looked at the girl who suddenly stood up with surprise.

"It's no secret that President Oya was attacked. Probably out of some sense of crisis, Nogi sent someone to contact us before you arrived, inviting us to come and negotiate."

Kaguya said it casually.

"You haven't been idle either."

Yato laughed.

"Let's go then. It's been a long time since we met Chairman Nogi. I wonder who else he invited."

(I suddenly died today from diarrhea, so the update is late, but don't panic, I can still guarantee at least three updates. I'll go to the bathroom and come back to write the third chapter...)

Chapter 197

The agreed-upon location was less than 200 meters from the pavilion, and it was a coffee shop that looked like a wooden cabin.

As soon as he entered, Yato saw several familiar faces.

Nogi Hideki, Akiyama Kaede, and Izumi Hatsukami need no introduction.

Even Shion Sorain from the Imperial Sakura Girls' Academy was invited.

However, she only brought her secretary, Matsuda Tomoko, and did not invite Kiryu Setsuna, nor were Akemi and others seen.

besides……

There was also a beautiful woman whose face I didn't recognize.

Her figure and appearance are both top-notch.

She dresses quite sexily, which is extremely attractive to men.

She is charming and alluring yet retains a pure and sweet quality.

She seems to be a goddess who stepped out of Greek mythology.

"Nice to meet you, I am Rino Kurakichi from [Golden Entertainment Group]."

The other person had a gentle smile and a voice like a babbling brook, soothing and comforting.

Her every stubbornness and smile perfectly showcased the charm that women should possess.

It's obvious at a glance:

There may be women more beautiful than her in this world, but there is absolutely no woman more feminine than her.

Any man would be instinctively attracted to her.

This is a result determined by the biological genes we are born with.

The only way to suppress it is through reason.

Yato has always kept his distance from women who are considered "tricky".

"It's quite a sight to see the head of the nightclub industry sitting with the chairperson of a girls' school."

"Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything in common with this vixen."

"It's neither hot nor cold," said Ziyin of Zou Liuyuan.

"Oh my, I really want to humbly ask Miss Ziyin for some tips on skincare. After all, I really envy how you can maintain such good skin at your age, even though you smoke all the time."

"...!"

Soryuin Shion almost bit off the cigarette holder.

He exuded a strong killing intent.

Seeing this, Nogi Hideki quickly coughed lightly, "Since Miss Shinomiya is here, let's sit down and talk about the alliance."

"An alliance?"

Hayasaka Ai pulled out a chair for Kaguya to sit down.

The latter looked puzzled.

"Did I hear that right? As one of the 'Four Dragons,' why didn't you go to the other three members and instead came to us? Is it because you think we're all women and therefore easier to manipulate?"

Although it was a clumsy attempt to sow discord, the words immediately caused Shion Kanade, who was already furious, to cast a cold glare at Hideki Nogi, and Izumi Hatsume also suffered an undeserved calamity as a result.

"..."

At first glance, Izumi seemed quite innocent.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have come along.

Now I'm in an awkward situation, not knowing whether to stand or sit.

In contrast to him, Yato calmly found an empty seat and called over a waiter.

What would you like to order?

"Just like him."

Yato pointed to the cold-faced young man diagonally opposite him.

Ok?

Upon first seeing Quan, he was startled and abruptly turned his head to look.

It was only at this moment that he noticed there was actually someone sitting there.

"..."

The aloof young man, Yu Lei Ling, glanced at Yato with narrowed eyes, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

His ability to conceal his aura had been discovered.

This is like entering an unfamiliar environment; the first thing you notice is not the people or the furnishings, but the dust in the air that is completely invisible.

This is very unreasonable.

The only explanation is that the other party is also well-versed in this.

However, no matter how much Mikazuki observed him, he couldn't see through the other party's true nature. Yato gave him the impression of being an ordinary person who was just in good shape.

The problem is that... if it were an ordinary person, every move would inevitably appear 'clumsy'.

Use a little more effort, or a little less effort.

It's like a shaky machine that's about to fall apart.

It will die if it is touched even slightly.

But there was no trace of 'clumsy force' in the person in front of me; all I saw was the ideal state of naturalness and harmony.

Every movement was perfectly timed, and every breath was long and powerful.

It's like a real microcosm of nature, including mountains, forests, and the sea.