บท 41: Ripples in the Underworld

An Unknown Courtyard in Japan

"Danna-sama*, Keita-san is here to see you."

The fierce and stern man who was currently in the midst of making tea stopped when he heard the voice.

"Hmm. Let him it."

He directed curtly and returned to what he was doing. Not a moment too soon, another man dressed in suit and had a ferocious gaze entered.

"Oyabun*, I have something to report."

The stern man gestured for him to continue while he stirred the tea in hin cup. The scent of matcha wafted slowly in the air.

"The Four Mythical Guardians has left the country. Our men in Huaxia said that they were seen arriving in the airport of City Z. I suspect that they are there to reunite with Izanami."

The ferocious eyed Keita cautiously related the news to his master. His back was drenched in cold sweat as he waited for his reaction.

If his suspicion was true, then their family needed to relocate a force in Huaxia to deal with her. Izanami of the Asahi family has been a thorn in the side of Yamaguchi Takeo. She was the reason why he had failed taking over the entire Japanese Underworld. She has been quiet the past few years, why had she suddenly become active again?

"Tell Hotarubi and her men to fly to Huaxia in three days. And contact that woman as well. Have her assist our people and establish our branch there."

Keita bowed respectfully and promptly excused himself to do the stern man's bidding.

"It seems Izanami has finally awakened. How troublesome."

The man's hoarse voice floated coldly along with light breeze.

---

Reaper Pavillion, Huaxia Division

"Chief, the entire Huaxia Underworld is in an uproar."

The man called Chief who was in a silver suit and wearing a skull mask looked up at the person rushing towards him.

"What do you mean? Did something big happen?"

Huaxia's Underworld was relatively stable. As the Division Chief of the Underworld Reaper Council, it was his job to oversee the currents of power in his area. Despite being the dark counterpart of the civil world, the underworld still maintains a semblance of a government. After all, a regulating body was needed to keep balance among these dangerous powers.

"Chief, it's the Guardians. The Four Mythical Guardians are here in Huaxia. Not only that, it was also rumoured that they arrived here with Izanami."

This information made the Chief stood abruptly. Who didn't know about the Four Guardians? And most of all, who in the entirety of the Underworld didn't know about Izanami?

Izanami was the Goddess. In their world, she dictates who lives and who dies. And the Four Guardians were her retainers. Their group was a notorious bunch. Even the decades old Yamaguchi family didn't stand a chance against her.

She was the reason that the Asahi family shot up in fame and power. No one dared to cross this big auntie. And now this subordinate of his was telling him that they were here in Huaxia.

For him, this was both lucky and unlucky. Izanami and her retainers' arrival will cause ripples in the Underworld. He cradled his forehead. Why does something like this need to happen in his time?

"Boss, that not all."

The chief ears perked up. What more headache is this useless man going to bring him?

"The Yamaguchi family has established a faction in Huaxia. I think we should be expecting pandemonium in the near future."

Upon hearing this, the chief's mask almost fell out of his face. He was about to pull his hair out.

First Izanami, and now the Yamaguchi family. What are these bunch of Japanese doing here on his turf? Are they here solely to ruffle his feathers and give him migraine?

He turned to his subordinate. His manner became imposing as fitting of the Head Reaper. Two huge and opposing forces were on their land. If he didn't do anything about, chaos will ensue. It might turn the whole Huaxia Underworld upside down.

Wait. If there was someone who will know what to do, it would be that person. After all, he wasn't known as the God of the Underworld for nothing.

"Prepare my car. We're going to meet Hades."