Part 30 – The Prank War Escalates!

Shiro leaned back in his chair, watching his so-called "loyal" subordinates suffer.

Kai was refreshing his bank app, eyes wide. "STILL ZERO?! BOSS, I'M GONNA STARVE!"

Ren was lying on the floor. "My designer clothes fund… gone… I can't live like this…"

Kaito just sat there, muttering, "Unicorns… UNICORNS TOOK MY MONEY… I'M GONNA CRY."

Shiro smirked. "Lesson of the day: Don't mess with the Mastermind."

But just as he thought he had won.

BOOOOM!

A sudden explosion of pink glitter rained down on him.

Shiro froze.

His entire office was now covered in sparkles.

Even worse-he looked down. His black mafia suit was now bright pink.

Kai, Ren, and Kaito HOWLED with laughter.

"OH MY GOD, BOSS, YOU LOOK LIKE A FAIRY PRINCESS!" Ren cackled.

Shiro blinked. Took a deep breath. Then smirked.

"Alright," he said, cracking his knuckles. "So you all WANT TO DIE TODAY?"

Kai's laughter stopped.

Kaito stepped back. "Wait… Boss… let's talk about this.."

Too late.

Shiro typed something into his laptop.

The entire building's lights flickered.

Then..

"WARNING: SYSTEM LOCKDOWN ACTIVATED. ALL TOILETS HAVE BEEN DISABLED."

Ren's face turned pale. "NO. NO, BOSS, PLEASE."

Kai ran to the bathroom. "IT'S TRUE! THE TOILETS ARE LOCKED!"

Shiro smirked, leaning back. "Enjoy your glittery revenge… because now? You're all stuck in the building… WITH ME."

The Ultimate Mafia Prank Showdown!

Ren banged on the locked bathroom door. "BOSS, PLEASE, I'M BEGGING YOU!"

Kai was pacing in panic. "This is war, man. War!"

Kaito was lying on the floor, mentally preparing for the worst.

Meanwhile, Shiro sat at his desk, legs crossed, sipping a cup of tea.

"Ahhh… nothing like a little chaos to start the day," he sighed happily.

Ren suddenly had an idea. He grabbed his phone and called someone.

Five minutes later…

BOOM!

The doors unlocked.

Shiro sat up. "What the.?"

A group of Tensai-kai's rival gang members stormed in, holding WATER GUNS.

Filled with icy-cold water.

Kaito pointed at Shiro. "GET HIM!"

SPLASHHHHH!

Shiro screamed. "WHAT THE HELL.?!"

Kai, Ren, and Kaito cheered as Shiro got soaked from head to toe.

One of the rival gang leaders, smirking, saluted them. "Mission accomplished."

Shiro wiped his face. Then smirked. "Heh. You think that's enough to defeat me?"

The whole room went silent.

Kai gulped. "Uh-oh."

Ren whispered, "Run."

Too late.

Shiro grabbed his phone, pressed a button.

AND THE FIRE SPRINKLERS ACTIVATED.

EVERYONE. SOAKED.

Kai: "BOSS, STOP THIS MADNESS!"

Kaito: "MY NEW SHOES! NOOOOOO!"

Ren: "I CAN'T SWIM, HELP!"

Shiro just stood in the middle, arms crossed, laughing like a villain. "Prank war? You all never had a chance."

The Final Showdown!

The room was drenched, everyone soaked from head to toe, looking like a bunch of wet cats. But Shiro stood tall, still dry, grinning like a Cheshire cat.

Kai was standing under the still-running sprinklers, staring at Shiro with pure fury. "That's it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I'm going to."

"NOOOO!" Kaito suddenly screamed, pointing to the door.

Shiro turned to look—a giant cardboard box, heavily taped, was rolling toward them.

"Please don't tell me…" Ren whispered.

But it was too late.

BOOM!

The box exploded, releasing a MASSIVE cloud of foam.

The whole gang, including Shiro, was buried in a mountain of foam.

"You've gotta be kidding me," Shiro muttered, his voice muffled under the foam.

"YOU GUYS ARE THE WORST!" Ren shouted, trying to crawl out from the mountain of foam.

Kai was laughing. "Guess we got you this time, Boss!"

Shiro stood up, wiping foam from his face. "Is this a prank war or a soap opera?"

He snapped his fingers.

Suddenly, the foam transformed into harmless bubbles.

Ren, Kai, and Kaito froze. "Wait, what?!"

Shiro was standing there, dry as a desert, completely untouched by the foam. "You guys were the ones who got pranked. Again. By me."

Everyone: Speechless.

"Okay, okay. You win this time, Boss," Kai said, looking defeated. "But next time? No mercy."

Ren nodded. "We're going to get you back. BIG time."

Kaito sighed. "Can we just stop the pranks? I have no idea how much more I can take."

Shiro chuckled, tossing his phone up and down. "Alright, alright, we'll call it a draw. But you guys better bring your A-game next time."

And with that, the prank war was officially over. For now.

But deep down, everyone knew—Shiro would have the last laugh.

The Prank Aftermath

The entire gang was sitting around, completely exhausted after the epic prank battle. Foam was still everywhere, and some members were trying to figure out how to untangle their hair from the bubbles.

Shiro leaned back in his chair, hands behind his head, still grinning.

"You all look like a bunch of wet rats," he said, sipping his drink casually.

Kai shot him a glare. "We can't believe you made it this far, Shiro. You're a freakin' menace."

Ren, still trying to get the foam out of his shoes, sighed. "I'm still traumatized, Boss. That foam… it felt like a spa treatment gone wrong."

Kaito, now fully drenched but somehow still in a good mood, raised his hand. "I'm gonna admit, though. That was impressive. You really know how to pull off a prank."

Shiro winked. "I mean, who's the genius here?"

Suddenly, the door creaked open. Everyone froze, thinking it was another trap.

But it was their newest recruit, Hiro, looking completely confused. "Uh… did I miss something? Is it foam day or…?"

Shiro burst out laughing. "Nah, Hiro. It's prank day. And you've missed the biggest prank war of the century."

Ren groaned, sinking deeper into his chair. "I'm gonna need a vacation after this. A non-prank vacation."

Kaito grinned. "Do we even get vacations? Aren't we all part of a mafia empire?"

"Not after today," Shiro said, eyes sparkling. "We'll take a break... right after we prank the Shirogane Syndicate."

Everyone stopped and turned to look at him.

"Wait… WHAT?" Kai stammered.

Kaito raised an eyebrow. "Boss, you can't possibly be serious."

Ren, still in disbelief, slumped in his chair. "Oh, here we go again…"

Shiro just smirked. "Guys, I thought you knew by now. In Tensai-kai, we don't stop pranking until the whole world is laughing. Now… who's ready for round two?"

And with that, the crew exchanged looks of dread and excitement.

They knew it was never going to end.

The Ultimate Plan

The room was dead silent. Deadly quiet, as if everyone in Tensai-kai had collectively realized they were about to cross the line with this prank.

Shiro stood at the front of the room, the mastermind behind it all. His signature smirk was back, a little too innocent for someone planning to mess with the Shirogane Syndicate.

"You can't be serious," Ren muttered, pinching the bridge of his nose. "After everything that just happened, we're going to prank the Shirogane Syndicate?"

Shiro threw his hands up. "Guys, come on! The Shirogane Syndicate is the perfect target. They're way too serious. We need to lighten them up."

Kaito, wiping foam out of his hair for the millionth time, raised an eyebrow. "You wanna make them laugh, Shiro? You sure they won't just hunt us down for this?"

Shiro grinned. "Exactly. And that's the fun part. Think of the chaos. Think of the fun. And think of the prank that'll go down in mafia history."

Kai leaned back in his chair, shaking his head but clearly intrigued. "Alright, I'm in. But this better be good, Shiro."

Ren sighed dramatically. "Well, if we're going to do it, let's at least make it worth it."

"Here's the plan," Shiro said, tapping a few buttons on his phone and pulling up a blueprint. "The Shirogane Syndicate has a very serious image-always in suits, always business-like. We're going to infiltrate their HQ and turn their world upside down."

Kaito leaned in, narrowing his eyes. "And how exactly do you plan on doing that, genius?"

Shiro grinned wider. "Operation Laughter is about to begin. Step one: We're going to replace all of their expensive, high-end whiskey with a non-alcoholic version that makes them think they're drunk."

Ren gasped. "Wait, is that even legal? We could get killed for this!"

"No one ever said mafia had to be serious, Ren," Shiro said, smirking. "Step two: We're going to fill their boardroom with balloons. Not just any balloons. We're talking about helium balloons so high they can barely walk in there without laughing."

Kai blinked. "Are you serious?"

Shiro nodded. "And last but not least... the grand finale. We're going to change their company motto on all their websites and documents to something like... 'The Shirogane Syndicate: Professional, but loves a good laugh.' We'll make sure they find it after the balloons and the whiskey switch."

Ren's face went pale. "We're seriously going through with this?"

Shiro laughed. "Absolutely. And once they're all caught up in the chaos, we'll pop in, act like we just came to say 'hi,' and let the rest unfold. It'll be a prank to remember."

The team looked at each other, a mix of excitement and terror. But one thing was clear-they couldn't back down now.

Kaito cracked his knuckles. "Alright, let's get to work. But Shiro, if this goes wrong, I'm blaming you."

Shiro shrugged nonchalantly. "It'll be fine. Just trust me."

As they all gathered their equipment and started plotting the details of the prank, one thing was for sure: nothing would ever be the same after this.

The Prank Begins

Shiro stood outside the Shirogane Syndicate HQ, a devilish grin on his face as he surveyed the building. His team was scattered around, each one in place, ready to execute the ultimate prank.

"We all know the plan, right?" Shiro whispered into his earpiece, speaking to Ren, Kaito, and the rest of the team.

"Got it," Ren replied, adjusting his tie, trying to look as professional as possible. "Act like we're just here for a normal meeting. You sure this is gonna work?"

"Relax," Shiro said, his tone casual but confident. "The fun part is just getting them in the room. They'll never see it coming."

Kaito was busy checking the helium tanks in the back of the van. "I still think this is a terrible idea, but I'll admit, it sounds hilarious. They're going to flip when they see the balloons."

The team sneaked inside, using their high-tech gadgets to avoid detection. Their first task was to find the whiskey stock and replace it with the non-alcoholic version. It didn't take long before they were in the storage room, where Shiro gave a silent high-five to Ren.

"Easy," Ren said with a chuckle. "I thought they'd keep this place more secure."

Shiro nodded, already moving to the next step. "Now for the helium-the real fun begins here."

They managed to fill the boardroom with helium-filled balloons, each one carefully placed to ensure maximum chaos. Shiro couldn't help but laugh as they worked. "This is going to be so good. By the time they walk in, they won't even know what hit them."

Once everything was set, they had one final task: swapping the company motto on all their devices. Shiro had worked his magic earlier, hacking into the system to change the motto across the entire website and all the files. Now, all that was left was to sit back and wait for the Shirogane Syndicate to walk right into the trap.

The team took their positions, hidden in plain sight, pretending to be just another group of visitors. Shiro smiled as he checked his watch. "It's showtime."

Inside the boardroom, the Shirogane Syndicate members arrived, expecting a normal meeting. But as soon as they stepped inside, they were hit with a wave of balloons, their path to the conference table completely blocked.

"What the hell?!" one of the Syndicate members shouted, stumbling back in shock.

Another tried to bat away a balloon, only for it to bounce back in his face. "Is this a joke?!"

The leader of the Shirogane Syndicate, a serious-looking man with a no-nonsense attitude, froze. His eyes widened as he looked at the company motto on his laptop screen:

"The Shirogane Syndicate: Professional, but loves a good laugh."

Silence.

Then, chaos erupted. One by one, the Syndicate members started laughing uncontrollably, unable to stop. It was the perfect storm.

And outside the door, Shiro and his team were having the time of their lives, listening to the mayhem unfold.

"This is priceless," Kaito whispered, tears of laughter in his eyes. "I've never seen them so disoriented."

Ren, holding his stomach, tried to steady himself. "Shiro, you're a madman, but this is brilliant."

Shiro grinned. "I told you it would work. This is only the beginning, guys. Next step, we make our exit before they realize who did this."