PEERLESS GENIUS SYSTEM II

Chapter 391: The girl at the bar

Anbei only had his mindset on taking down Kuroda Kiyotaka and was not interested in the remaining three on the name list. He had to win the cabinet's support, and the three were influential figures in the Ri nation. Winning their loyalty was a smarter move than simply wiping them out.

"The assassination cases happened because of the formation of this secret genetic engineering research facility masterminded by Kuroda Kiyotaka. That Hua nation soldier, Xiao Han, has been executing everyone involved in the project, and we must handle this matter carefully," Anbei said.

"Do you mean that we should compromise?" A cabinet minister raised the question.

"Compromise?"

Anbei smirked and said, "Since the enemy started taunting us, the people of the Great Ri nation will, of course, retaliate and fight bravely." He glanced at a corner of the room and continued, "Minister of Defense, Oshima Jun, I order you to activate a battalion from the Ri Nation Self-Defense Force to work with the police and arrest Xiao Han, the Thousand-Faced Killer, at all costs. Since he is taking down everyone involved in the research facility, you need to ensure that Koizumi Junichiro and the rest are safe. If there is anyone else assassinated, you will be on trial!"

"Yes, Sir!"

A gigantic man stood up and responded loudly. He was none other than the Minister of Defense, Oshima Jun. He had a shiny bald head and was an intimidating man, even when he was calm.

"Thank you, Prime Minister. Thank you!"

Oi Ichiro stood up and bowed to Anbei with sincere gratitude, and thanked the prime minister profusely as his name was on that list. Anbei's order effectively provided him with protection against any assassination attempt by the Hua agent.

"Prime Minister, it is extremely inefficient to split up the resources to protect them separately. The defense line would become too thin. Can we request that Mr. Koizumi Junichiro, Mr. Takahara Kei, and Ichiro-san live together temporarily? This way, the Self-Defense Force and the police can focus their resources in one location," Oshima Jun suggested.

Everyone agreed with his point of view, as splitting up their forces would mean that Xiao Han could take them out one by one. However, if they were together in one place, it would afford better protection for the targets and will make it more difficult for Xiao Luo to deal with the combined forces of the SDF and the police. As for Kuroda Kiyotaka—he was in jail, and that was probably the safest place to be. Therefore, they did not need to worry about any assassination attempts on him. Frankly, it did not matter even if he got killed, as the Prime Minister would be happy to see that happen.

"Fine, we'll do as you suggest. But you must obtain their agreement, and you shall not take liberties on your own. Do you understand that?" Anbei said.

"Yes!"

Oshima Jun nodded his head earnestly.

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It was now midnight.

A vibrant nightlife was part and parcel of the urban lifestyle in countries with a well-developed economy.

In a high-end dance club, many young men and women were dancing their hearts out. The music was blasting away, and couples were engaged in sensual and suggestive dancing. The atmosphere was thick with sexual innuendoes and aroused deep desires. It encouraged many to seek partners for a hot steamy encounter.

Xiao Luo sat at a barstool at the counter and was taking a sip from his cocktail. The Face Changing Magic had consumed too much of his inner power, and he was forced to revert to his natural form after each assassination. Xiao Luo was aware of the old revolutionary strategies of the Hua Nation and had a good grasp of guerilla warfare tactics. He would not stay at one location for over four hours as the SDF and police were conducting a city-wide search to find him. This noisy dance club provided the only hideaway where Xiao Luo could enjoy a moment of peace.