5 Part 5

Ichibe went over the few rules he wanted to implement. There was not going to be murdering or extortion of common folk. From now on they were to only use those things on the criminals of high society.

They were to establish an information-gathering and an enforcer division.

One group would sneak into houses and buildings and gather information that could be used for profit or anything else. The enforcers would be responsible for ensuring that their businesses are taken care of and their rules are followed.

R*pe and prostitution were not allowed anymore. Those businesses were to be ceased and changed into different ones. Gambling was going to be their new main source of income.

They were also going to sell information. This was going to be controlled and not everyone could get information.

The dirt they collect on politicians and people of high standings was to be used to further their influence over different businesses and politics as well.

Then he ensured they would not return to their old ways. He told them that he would come back to make sure that they were doing their jobs.

And that in the future, he might give them the means to get in touch with him. Otherwise, they could do as they pleased as long as innocents were not harmed.

When Ichibe had finished all the rules and changes, the others were surprised. This was a long-term plan. They would become a criminal empire soon if they managed to achieve what he wanted.

And to make sure that they could flourish, Ichibe went and visited the other two bigger gangs in Nanjing. He offered them the same deal and had to again cleanse the house of the trash.

He made every gang a part of the Rising Dragons. Then he changed their name to the Gotei 13. He gave them the number 3. So, the 3rd division of the Gotei 13 had been established.

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After two weeks of working and rearranging the gang, Ichibe was finally on his way again.

He was happy with the things he accomplished in Nanjing. A criminal enterprise that worked together and not against each other was bound for success.

After everything is taken care of in Nanjing, the 3rd division of the Gotei 13 is going to expand to other cities.

Nantong, Yancheng, Wuxi, Hefei and Shanghai as well. But that will take time.

He was going to meet resistance in China especially. And Japan as well. The Hand was a big player there. And they were an old organization too.

But he would tackle this hurdle when the time comes. There were some organizations that he was interested in anyway. Ichibe wanted to create S.P.E.A.R. before it would appear.

Information was vital and a powerful tool to use.

Ichibe was in Sichuan at the moment and had just left the city of Chengdu.

The streets were going to get scarce and the path harder. But that did not bother Ichibe. He was happy about that.

It wouldn't be a cool trip if he could not enjoy nature, now would it?

Ichibe decided to speed up his travels a bit. So with his speed, he took a few hours to arrive in Tibet.

He had never been here in his last life. Fascinating, thought Ichibe. It looked beautiful in his eyes. He liked Japanese coulter but Chinese was pretty as well.

After he spend some time there, Ichibe resumed his way.

Finally, after many days of leaving Nanjing, Ichibe made it to Mount Everest. He began his climb.

The cold did bother him but he simply did not think about it.

The view was the most beautiful thing Ichibe had seen to date. He marvelled at the beauty he saw and never wanted to leave. But he had to. His path was almost finished. He had almost arrived at his destination he could feel it.

He continued on his way to the west. He was sure that Kathmandu should be just around the corner. About one day of walking for him. So his path leads to a place close to Kathmandu.

But it was not down the mountain but on it. When he go to his destination he was in a small place.

Of course, he knew the name of the place. Kamar-Taj.

Interesting. His destination was this door in Kamar-Taj. Without further ado, Ichibe knocked on the door.

After a few moments, a bald man opened the door for him.

"Yes? What do you want?"

"Greetings apprentice Batsai. I have come a long way to find this place. I am however not sure why I am here. Is there a way to speak to your leader?"

"We have no leader and if you don't even know why you are here, then leave and don't waste my time."

The man was about to close the door when he realized that this stranger knew his name and rank as a sorcerer.

"Wait a moment."

After that, he closed the door and left Ichibe outside. Ichibe had to smile. He counted the seconds before the sorcerer named Batsai returned.

The door opened again and Batsai asked Ichibe to enter.

Ichibe followed the apprentice sorcerer into the place. It gave off a feeling of peace and tranquillity. Something Ichibe enjoyed very much.

Batsai brought him to a group of people that sat in a U-shape. Standing in front of these men and one woman, Ichibe did not say anything. He simply waited.

He was sure this was a test and therefore he would try to do the test.

The man who sat in a higher position and in the middle of the group addressed Ichibe.

"So, traveller, what is it that you are looking for?"

"My path led me here. I am however not sure why. That is why I wished to speak to the leader of this place. Maybe that person could tell me why I'm here."

"I'm afraid I have no answer for you. If you don't know what you want, then how do you expect me to know that?"

"That is why I wanted to speak with the one who leads you, masters."

"And who do you think that you are talking to?"

"Well, I am talking to Hamir. A master of the mystic arts of eldritch magic."

The men and the woman in the room were all quiet. It seemed this young man had seen through them.

Ichibe looked around the room and at every person present. Then his gaze stopped at a bald woman that looked to be in her 40s. Or younger, you never know.

"So it's you."