If you ask others, what kind of person is Chief Yamashita?
Most people would say, a strict man.
But if you ask Onodera,
Onodera will tell you beneath that strict facade, Yamashita is a hothead.
However, he is just very good at controlling his emotions.
But such control, definitely does not include the behavior he just exhibited.
According to Onodera’s thinking, after learning of his actions, Yamashita would surely curse him out and then suspend him.
Of course, there’s also a significant chance of solitary confinement.
Not to mention the inevitable beatings during that time.
Yet just now, Yamashita casually let him off the hook.
Onodera stood in place, frowning.
He involuntarily looked around, viewing the temporarily sealed-off Tongshou Town.
Came for Tongshou Temple?
Onodera thought subconsciously.
Inside the Tongshou Temple, there’s the ’Fear’ flag, which is nearly common knowledge.
So, sealing off Tongshou Town, naturally it was for the ’Fear’ flag inside the Tongshou Temple.
But wouldn’t this be too conspicuous?
The ’Fear’ flag was eyed by many people and many powers.
Among them, several powers are considered ’Blossom Cherry’s ’allies’.
Although Yamashita has a hothead, he wouldn’t commit such a foolish mistake.
Moreover, Yamashita isn’t the leader of ’Blossom Cherry’.
Given the leader’s way of doing things, he definitely wouldn’t allow ’Blossom Cherry’ to make enemies at this time.
If it’s not for the ’Fear’ flag, then it must be for...
Onodera stood there, one name after another flashing through his mind.
Starting from the old Monk of Tongshou Temple, to Jason, Hui Lijing, He Tai, Ryosuke, Urashima, and so on.
Every person that appeared before him, he didn’t let go, recalling their details meticulously in his mind.
And soon, Onodera had a revelation!
The King of Fighters Tournament!
The pieces of information in Onodera’s mind quickly connected.
"Just don’t know if Chief Yamashita’s collaborator is Hanakaiin Tōru? Hanakaiin Ue? Hanakaiin Itsuki? Or Hanakaiin Ra?"
Onodera squinted and speculated.
The pieces thrown out yesterday unexpectedly exposed the ’Immovable King’s Body’, a core secret of Tongshou Temple, quickly relayed back by the surrounding watchers.
Among them, the Hanakaiin Family branch members were naturally the most anxious.
After all, Jason had already collaborated with Hanakaiin Haru.
With such a premise, it is highly likely that the remaining branch members sought cooperation with his chief Yamashita.
Sending out an unfinished ’Hannya’ to test Jason’s strength.
If he is strong, then reposition and incidentally throw him out to muddle the waters.
If he is weak, then simply kill him off once and for all, and even potentially take action against the ’Fear’ flag.
Thinking this, Onodera heaved a sigh of relief.
That’s consistent with ’Blossom Cherry’s way of doing things.
It also explained Chief Yamashita’s calm.
Thinking about the oppressiveness Jason just gave him, Onodera who just relaxed swallowed his saliva.
That pressure was much stronger than described in the collected data.
Not just the passive defense of ’Immovable King’s Body’.
But a deeper presence.
Just thinking about it brought a sense of fear.
However, as he thought, Onodera suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hehe, hope you really do not screw up."
Seeming like a blessing but actually schadenfreude, Onodera turned and pushed open the car door.
For his own superior, Onodera had no affection at all.
Any benefits were his own, and whenever there were issues, it was always him taking the blame.
If not for the fact that the other party was the leader’s confidant, he would have already set a trap for them to die unclearly.
However, this time it seems like a chance!
With Jason’s involvement, the variables could become infinitely great!
He just truly felt the breath of death!
If he hadn’t reacted quickly enough, he really would have died!
So, if that bastard faces Jason, given his temper...
Hehe, the outcome can be foreseen!
Moreover, now the two parties are opposites!
The inherent conditions have appeared!
I only need to slightly adjust the whole plan!
With this thought, Onodera subconsciously wanted to walk towards Tongshou Temple.
But before he took a step, this middle-aged man wearing glasses stopped.
"Doing this, the traces are too obvious!"
"It must be done without leaving any trace!"
Onodera swiftly came to his senses.
This middle-aged man wearing glasses naturally took out a cigarette, lit it up, and leaned against the car to smoke.
As if, he stepped out of the car just to smoke.
But inside his heart, one idea after another emerged.
And then, one by one they were negated.
Go find Hanakaiin Haru?
Just like finding Jason, too conspicuous.
Moreover, the Hanakaiin Family is not so easy to approach.
Go find Ryosuke, Urashima?
Ryosuke, Urashima can be utilized.
But still conspicuous.
Must find someone not so obvious, and afterwards, it won’t attract the leader’s attention.
Regarding that leader, Onodera knew too well.
Beyond capability, there’s also that meticulous method.
If it’s not nearly foolproof, better not to do it at all.
Onodera, with a cigarette in his mouth, shifted his gaze around.