Chapter 108: Wildly Shifting Blame!

Last time in Eagle Nation, there were so many people in the manor, so many guns, yet Itō Tōji still dared to barge in.

This time, Itō Chūji was even more outrageous, jumping off the rooftop with a glider he had never even tested.

The courage of these two father and son was something else.

[Ding]

[Challenge completed: Successfully stole the true manuscript of Lantingxu from the Yamaguchi-gumi business headquarters!]

[Task reward: 70,000 points!]

In reality, Zhang Yang hadn't done much. He just followed the plan.

The people around him were all armed, so Zhang Yang didn't have many opportunities.

Even so, the task reward had still triggered the seventh stage.

"Maybe I should thank Itō Chūji!"

The highlight of tonight's operation was probably him.

A true man who jumped off the rooftop!

If it weren't for him creating such a spectacle, Zhang Yang's mission this time would've been considered rushed.

[Ding]

[Return task: Return the true manuscript of Lantingxu to the Dragon Nation Embassy!]

[Task reward: 50,000 points!]

This return task triggered just in time. Zhang Yang didn't go directly back to the hotel; instead, he took a detour on the way and headed toward the Dragon Nation Embassy.

At this moment, inside the Dragon Nation Embassy, the person in charge was excited, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the true manuscript of Lantingxu.

The Dragon Nation had already given him instructions to ensure Kaitō Kid's safety in the Island Nation, no matter what.

"The true manuscript of Lantingxu... I never expected it to still exist in the world!"

Even though the person in charge wasn't from the cultural heritage department, he understood the significance and importance of the true manuscript of Lantingxu.

He was patiently waiting in his office when he received a special classified envelope from the Dragon Nation, instructing him to try and hand it over to Kaitō Kid.

So, he was not in his office but was instead waiting personally in the guardroom.

Zhang Yang, at a street corner, snapped a photo of the true manuscript of Lantingxu. Just ahead was the Dragon Nation Embassy.

He slowed down, cautiously scanning the entrance to make sure there were no anomalies before parking the car in front of the embassy.

The person in charge, seeing the car stop unexpectedly, immediately rushed out of the guardroom.

Through the car window, he saw the white figure inside and became extremely excited!

Zhang Yang rolled down the window a third of the way and tossed out the wrapped true manuscript of Lantingxu.

The person in charge hurried out from the guardroom and whispered for Zhang Yang not to leave.

"Kaitō Kid, wait!"

Zhang Yang frowned and glanced at him.

Zhang Yang didn't want to reveal his identity too much. This situation was perfect for him.

No one knew his true identity, so there was no place for them to investigate.

This way, Zhang Yang could maintain control of the situation with ease.

He didn't pay attention to the person in charge and stepped on the gas pedal to drive away.

As for what the person in charge wanted to do, or what message he wanted to convey, Zhang Yang could still find out through the private messages on his Kaitō Kid account.

The person in charge watched as the car's taillights disappeared, then bent down and wrapped the true manuscript of Lantingxu in his arms.

Some were happy, others sorrowful. After receiving the manuscript, the Dragon Nation Embassy immediately arranged for a protective escort to send it back to their country.

The Island Nation's shamelessness was known worldwide, and leaving the true manuscript of Lantingxu in the Island Nation would be a foolish decision.

It wasn't until late into the night that news media outlets around the world paused their coverage on the Island Nation, the Yamaguchi-gumi, and Kaitō Kid.

At this moment, Shōda Kazuo and Nakajima Misaki were both in the Emperor's private room.

The Emperor sat in his chair, his face dark and silent, glaring at the two men in front of him.

Shōda Kazuo had already prepared to shift the blame. The value of the True Manuscript of Lantingxu could be described as priceless.

Even if someone had money, they wouldn't be able to buy it anywhere. The Emperor had presented the item to try to restore the Island Nation's dignity. But the result was a failure!

Not only had they failed to restore their dignity, but the mission also ended with Itō Chūji attempting a daring stunt and almost killing himself!

"Nakajima, Shōda, you've let Kaitō Kid escape again!"

"And you let him steal the True Manuscript of Lantingxu. How dare you show your faces to me!"

Shōda Kazuo nodded heavily.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty!"

"Our people tried their best during the mission, but Nakajima-san and his team went off somewhere, leading to a lack of manpower, which allowed Kaitō Kid to seize the opportunity!"

What a situation this was.

Putting aside the value of the True Manuscript of Lantingxu, the negative impact caused by the worldwide media coverage was something Shōda Kazuo could never bear.

So, when it came to selling out Nakajima Misaki and shifting the blame, Shōda Kazuo didn't hesitate in the slightest.

Nakajima Misaki frowned. He admitted he had made a mistake during the operation.

But for Shōda Kazuo to use this excuse to avoid responsibility, Nakajima Misaki hadn't seen that coming.

"Shōda, I admit it was a mistake to get stuck in the elevator during the mission."

"But at the time, there were only a few of us in the elevator. You had a whole team, trying to capture Kaitō Kid, yet you still let him escape?"

Nakajima Misaki was furious. He was extremely angry at Shōda Kazuo's attempt to shift the blame.

Shōda Kazuo snorted coldly, not giving Nakajima Misaki the chance to question him.

At that time, the business headquarters building was pitch dark, and they couldn't find any trace of Kaitō Kid.

In fact, they didn't even see Kaitō Kid's shadow until the security alarm went off.

"Enough!"

"Nakajima, you've truly disappointed me!"

"Shōda Kazuo, I don't care what methods or tricks you use. You must capture Kaitō Kid!"

"Whether he's dead or alive, you must not let him leave the Island Nation!"

The Yamaguchi-gumi was the most powerful non-governmental organization in the Island Nation.

But now, if Shōda Kazuo wanted to back out, it was already too late.

Even if he knew the Emperor was using him as a pawn, he wasn't sure he could catch Kaitō Kid.

But in this situation, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

"Understood! Your Majesty!"

"I will do everything I can to complete the mission!"

The Emperor waved his hand, signaling them to leave.

Shōda Kazuo quickly exited the private room and left the Emperor's palace.

Once he was in the car, he couldn't hold back his cursing.

"Baka yarō, the Island Nation's special agents can't even catch Kaitō Kid, and they hand this mission to me?"

The Yamaguchi-gumi was powerful in the Island Nation, but compared to Nakajima Misaki's special agent organization, it was nothing.

They weren't even in the same league. There was no comparison at all.

At this point, Shōda Kazuo regretted agreeing to use the True Manuscript of Lantingxu to lure Kaitō Kid into appearing.

With the operation failing, the True Manuscript of Lantingxu lost, he had no chance to backtrack.

Back at his office, Shōda Kazuo immediately called over all the key members of the Yamaguchi-gumi to discuss a plan of action.

Although he knew that catching Kaitō Kid was a slim chance, even nearly impossible, he still had to act on the Emperor's orders.