Chapter 606 - Secret Military Base (2/2)

“There we go,” Xiao Luo said. He was finding this man rather interesting.

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Mount Fuji was about 80 kilometers southwest of Dongjing. Xiao Luo and Suzuki Ikuo took advantage of the cover of night and drove right toward the mountain.

In the interest of safety, Suzuki Ikuo brought two bodyguards along with him. It was his only request to Xiao Luo, who only agreed after much persuasion. Between these two bodyguards, one was deaf, and the other was mute, and they were both Suzuki Ikuo’s right and left-hand men. Putting aside their skills at fighting, the two of them had stuck by his side from the founding days of Inagawa-Kai and right until it dominated the whole of Dongjing. In Suzuki Ikuo’s mind, bringing them along gave him a sense of security.

“Mr. Xiao Han, we’re only going there to take a quick look, so there’s no need for us to go in, right?” Suzuki Ikuo probed. He was sitting with Xiao Luo in the back of the car.

Xiao Luo did not keep any secrets from the man. “You can choose not to, but I definitely will.”

“You… you’re not a spy sent by Hua Nation, are you? I might be from a Yakuza, but I’d rather die than sell out my country,” Suzuki Ikuo protested.

Xiao Luo laughed. “A Yakuza member who loves his country? Aren’t you afraid of being mocked by your colleagues if they learn of this?” he teased.

“Ah, ah…”

The mute person who was driving in the car made a sound to get their attention.

“You focus on driving the car! What are you doing trying to butt into our conversation? We might be Yakuza members, but we’re Yakuza who love our country! Am I right?” Suzuki Ikuo scowled. He redirected Xiao Luo’s question to the deaf person in the passenger seat.

“Mmm, mmm?”

The person evidently had no idea what was going on, so he only flapped his hands.

“Look at that, he agrees with me! He’s much more aware than you are, you mute man,” Suzuki Ikuo said, patting the mute man’s shoulder.

Suzuki Ikuo’s actions amused Xiao Luo, who said, “I now realize that you’re also a great comedian. You understand whatever the mute man is saying, and you somehow understand what the f*ck the deaf man says as well.”

“The three of us know each other very well. I just need to look at the expression on their faces, and I know what they’re thinking,” Suzuki Ikuo explained.

“Nice, that’s amazing!”

Xiao Luo held both his thumbs up, and he had to hand it to this guy. So what if these guys were Yakuza? They were far happier and more harmonious than the Dragon Gang in Jiangcheng.

They reached the vicinity of Mount Fuji after about an hour. The sky was dark, and not a single star appeared in the night sky.

The town at the foot of Mount Fuji was lit up by countless homes. Looking from a distance, it looked as if it shone with the lamps of 10,000 households, and resembled a galaxy of stars. It was dazzling, and it hurt the eyes just looking at the town.

Xiao Luo could see that the apex of Mount Fuji was covered by a snowcap even in the dark of the night, and he thought perhaps the snow reflected light more efficiently. A lake and a dense forest stretched across the foot of the mountain. The air was exceedingly fresh, and a cool breeze drifted across the area.

“It’s quite a splendid view!” Xiao Luo exclaimed in awe.

“Of course, it is. It is a symbol and landmark of Ri Nation and enjoys international prestige. UNESCO even has on its World Heritage List,” Suzuki Ikuo said, thumping his chest with pride.