"So, who should we watch out for, Shinra-kun?"
Rino showed a cute-like expression as she put her palms on her chin, supporting it, making a gesture, staring at Shinra with a charm that was different from her usual, yet under the table, her small feet lightly touched against his, being playful, and seduced him like a succubus, who wanted to take his essence.
"I will defeat you."
Mikazuchi Rei's expression became stern as he said those words toward Shinra.
"....." Shinra.
Regardless, unlike some other companies that had to enter a preliminary competition first by fighting on another ship, his group, which was led by Shion, entered the luxury cruise directly.
Still, as everyone watched the battle royal that happened on another ship, Shinra, Shion, Mikoto, Tomoko, Rino, Rei, and Rino's secretaries made their own group.
Yet, inwardly, Shinra wondered whether Shion had made the right choice to make Rino her ally.
Kurayoshi Rino.
Everyone was familiar with her, the Queen of the Night, and the CEO of the Gold Night Pleasure, the largest night industry service in this country.
If Shinra had to say, this woman's business was like McDonald's or Starbucks in the night industry, and this was why he tried to avoid this woman. No, he wasn't such a prude that cared about his woman not being a virgin since his first woman was a housewife, the wife of others, and even had two children before, but Rino was different since this woman was definitely far from being simple.
While Mikoto told him that it was okay for him to go after those women around, as she wanted him to expand the Uchiha Clan, he had a slight resistance at first, but as the time passed, it got harder for him to calm down, so... probably... if he couldn't hold on, then that's it.
Regardless, Shinra didn't answer Rino's question first, but glanced at his boss.
"Just answer her. We will know who is strong or not later, after all."
Still, Shion was glad that Shinra asked her opinion first since it meant he wasn't affected by Rino's charm.
"Still, before that, what did those people mean by the 'Deluge'? Is that my nickname?"
"Yes."
Everyone nodded at his question, as at this moment, Shinra was known as the Deluge.
Why was he named in such a way?
It was because of his first fight against Carlos that his opponent was overwhelmed, then swallowed, devoured, and sank deep into the water, much like a deluge destroying a civilization in a myth.
It was an ominous nickname, yet it was good, so Shinra didn't really mind.
"So, who should we watch out for, Deluge?"
"..."
Shinra looked at Rino, who was still playful as she teased him, then said, "Obviously, it's your fighter. He's strong."
"Oh my, thank you." Rino smiled as she looked at Rei. "You are being praised, Rei."
"I am going to win." Yet, even so, Rei's expression didn't change as he expressed his intention to win against Shinra.
"..."
Did Rei think that Shinra was his love rival?
If so, then Rei thought too much since Shinra was sure that Rino thought of Rei as nothing but a pawn or a tool!
Feeling helpless, Shinra didn't bother to say anything to Rei and just pointed out several fighters that he thought were powerful. "There, there. That man, and that man over there, too. I am not really sure who, what kind of styles they used, or even their names, but I know that they were powerful."
"Hmm..."
Even Rei was curious about Shinra's answer, and looked at the several people that were mentioned by Shinra.
"Except for that, the fighter of the current chairman and the leader of the second strongest faction should be the more powerful."
"Well, yeah, the fighter of the Chairman, and Hayami Katsumasa's fighter should be powerful."
Shion agreed with Shinra's answer, but Rino's expression was a little cloudy when he mentioned Hayami.
"However, instead of a strong fighter, you should watch out for their employer more."
"What do you mean?" 2x
Rino and Shion looked at Shinra with doubt, wondering why he said that.
"Do businessmen always do things in a fair and just manner?"
"...." Rino and Shion.
What would their answer be?
It obviously wasn't.
The two of them were someone who was at the top, so they knew well that as the people of their standing had become immune to the law and wouldn't enter a prisoner or lose their everything even if they did something excessive, and it was also because of that, they knew that the people of their surroundings would resort an underhanded method to gain what they wanted.
"So, who is the one who seeks this position the most? Then, you should watch that person more since they might..."
In the end, the fighters were nothing but tools for the merchants to achieve their ambitions to become the chairman of the Kengan Association.
So, who was the most eager to become the chairman?
As Shinra finished his words, that person came out all of a sudden.
"What are you all talking about? Do you mind if I join?"
"Nogi?"
The CEO of the Nogi Group, and the one who started all the trouble that happened in the Kengan Association, was the man who came and initiated the talk between them, Nogi Hideki.
An elderly man, with a gentle smile and meticulous style, approached them politely.
Still, facing Nogi, Shion looked at him disinterestedly and said, "You're sure brave to initiate all of this."
"Only the bold can get what they wish."
"Good words, but if you lose everything, you are the fool."
"I am confident in myself."
"Enough of this useless chatter, you are here for something, right?"
"I can't help but listen to your conversation, so I think it's necessary for us to make a ceasefire against each other, so we won't start to attack each other."
"...did you forget that you just eavesdropped on our conversation?"
"I can't help it since I am curious about your fighter."
As Nogi said, he looked at Shinra with a smile, yet inwardly, he felt his heart was heavy.
Uchiha Shinra.
Even though Shinra had only fought once, his feat and reputation were already spread, especially his victory against the legendary boxing champion. He might be young, but it was because he was young that he was full of potential.
Moreover, many of the troubles that Shion had received previously had all disappeared, and all of her enemies had passed away by an accident, so naturally, as if they were targeted by a god of plague.
While Nogi had no evidence, he had a feeling that Shinra might be related to all of those things.
As for Mikoto?
She was a pregnant woman, so what could she do?
Yet, while no one said anything, all of them were clear: this young man, who was younger than any of them in this ship, was just a devil that couldn't be underestimated.
The Deluge.
All of those who opposed Shion had disappeared as if being dragged and sank into the deep water.
Watching this young man, who appeared lazy and didn't appear to take this tournament seriously, made Nogi sigh inwardly, wondering why he wasn't the one who met Shinra first.
Still, when Shion and Nogi were about to talk, all of a sudden, a flying object came and flew in his direction.
No, it wasn't an object but a human being that made a sudden attack as if a panther that leaped and was about to sink its fangs and claws into its prey, which made Shinra quickly react and grab the fist that was about to hit his head.
The punch was ruthless, like a viper bite, which would definitely cause harm to him, and it was also because of this that Shinra's response was also ruthless!
The attacker saw that the punch was caught by Shinra's palm, but instead of having met resistance that blocked this attack, Shinra pulled his attacker, making this person lose balance.
The essence of his martial art wasn't to clash, but to blend, and lead the enemy, using their own powers to take them down, or double the damage.
Still, as they were in the hall at the party, instead of using a strike, Shinra caught his attacker smoothly, and strangled the attacker with his arms and legs, stopping this person to move and tightly wrapped his arm around her neck like a chokehold, and moved his legs around hers, preventing her from moving and causing his attacker to not being able to breath, like how a python took down its prey.
Still, he was a little surprised when he noticed how soft his attacker's body was, as he saw a slight, gentle swell on her chest, and a sweet, lovely scent that tickled his nose, indicating that his opponent was a girl.
Yet, without a doubt, to attack him so suddenly and dangerously on the back of his head, Shinra didn't show any mercy even if his opponent was a female as a gender.
However, everyone was still stunned when they saw the act that happened so swiftly, and how Shinra could apprehend his attacker like a snake.
Only at that moment, instead of being afraid, the hoodie on his attacker was pushed away, revealing the beautiful face of the girl and the unique black pupils of a particular family, which made many frown.
However, the girl ignored everyone's reaction and as her face flushed red from shyness, lust, and even pain from Shinra's chokehold, yet even under such a situation, it didn't stop her from shouting, "LET'S HAVE A BABY!"
"....." Everyone.