The Cursed Bloodline
Greed

Brakk.........

The sound of document-throwing gushed into silence at the underground headquarters of the Red Cops

"Can you explain to me, why there's not a single report of the attack on Bandit boss Tanuki?"

The Zen chief came to Tanuki's underground headquarters by himself. With a sharp look, he demanded an explanation from his best friend

Tanuki could only stare at the document that Chairman Zen had slammed into, there was no expression whatsoever of the man with the bandage on his face

"Isn't this my authority, as the military superior of Sora village? this small thing doesn't mean you need to fuss Zen'

Tanuki's gaze was now on White Cops escorting the Zen master behind him. The line of masked warriors of the White Cops beast swiftly put up an attacking swing behind the Zen Chief

Of course, Tanuki doesn't want to lose. Red Cops are also preparing to install defense. Both Red and White, they are a balanced force

"Little threat? How can you underestimate that, judging from the dead, there's no way the culprit is an ordinary military man! "

"I've taken care of it, they're just a lucky little group. They only want revenge on the Bandit Chief, nothing more! " Tanuki is still in Zen's presence. For now, he wanted information regarding Tengu's whereabouts to remain secret

"I've doubted you so much, Tanuki! "

The Zen master also approached Tanuki, whispering something to him

"The incident of Fuu village, I'm sure it's all you! " said Zen, without Tanuki knowing his best friend knew about the rottenness of playing coror against the villagers of Fuu Village

Tanuki's eyes were enlarged, how could Zen know? he had already closed the case perfectly. Not to be outdone, Tanuki replied saying Zen

"Do you accuse me of betraying Sora, do you have enough Zen evidence? " he said while whispering

" I still think of you as Sora's protector and my best friend. But I can't tolerate your actions, just wait for Tanuki! I will reveal what you did...... At least that's what I can do as your best friend, to awaken your greed! " say Zen

"The fire is Zen! " Tanuki clasped Chairman Zen's collar. The middle-aged man was just acting calm, Zen looked into his best friend's fixed eyes,

" I'll make sure you let go of your greed. Whatever your plan is, you'll never make it. Not when I was alive! " heard Zen's threat, Tanuki just smiled cunningly. He looked down on his best friend. To him, Zen was nothing more than a weak leader who only cared about his tender feelings. Tanuki believes that is what made Sora destroyed under his rule

"You think I can't kill you? Don't think you're the only one bathed in light....... Deep inside you, you have a soul more rotten than I do, Zen! "

The tension grew between the two leaders. Both Red or White Cops prepared to attack by taking out their respective swords

Despite being in a grip, Chairman Zen raised his hand. Hinted that White Cops would not attack and create an uproar

The two Cops calmed down again. The Animal Mask as well as the Death God Mask seemed to hide the emotions of the two Cops, they only heard the orders of their leader.

"I don't want to make blood between brothers spill here. It's true, I made an unforgivable mistake 18 years ago, I'm even ready if those kids ask for my life now.

But, Tanuki......

It's our fault as adults, and you also have to regret what you did!

As I said before, I have no doubt about you protecting Sora. But with that greed of yours, you just ruined your life and Sora's in the end" Zen said. Tanuki stared at Zen sharply, his jaw hardening as it held back emotions

"You did that. For me I did nothing wrong, I took it as a payment for what I wanted to achieve" Zen took off Tanuki's hand,

"If that's your wish, I'm forced to turn against you. But, again, I beg of you, stop everything you're planning........

Go back to Tanuki, the only friend I still have! " Pinta Zen, the look on his eyes is weakening. Even up to this moment, he wished Tanuki had stopped all and returned to being the figure he knew first

"Tanuki who used to be dead a long time ago, even I myself do not want to remember that weak man.

Now go...... If you don't want any blood spilled. You better not try to break into my base again, Zen! " Tanuki's voice left Zen, who was now standing looking at her

Tanuki's gaze looked annoyed, he turned towards the hallway in front of him. He then told his men to do something

"Quickly bring the girl before me, how dare 'she' stab me in the back! " said Tanuki while walking away

......................

In a dark room, a violet-haired girl was tied up with both hands. With the body hanging because his legs are no longer strong to support his body

Yume, with a body full of wounds, was unconscious due to the severe torment she received. His Red Cops uniform was even wet by his own bloodstains

Brass........

Someone doused him with water, Yume was aware of his stupor. He was being tortured in the introductions room of the Red Cops headquarters

Tanuki who had been sitting in front of him seemed calm, he did not care about the seriously injured girl in front of him at all

"Do you know what your mistake was Yume? "

Yume was still closed, with her head lowered. Trudgingly, he tried to answer his master's question

" i...... I'm not so good at keeping an eye on Ten, so he's making trouble, sir! " said Yume in a soft voice

Yume's face was covered in bruises, trying to answer her master's question with her remaining energy. The torment of Red Cops is known to be very sadistic, even they do not hesitate to whip the victim to death

"Good..... The Red Cops rule is not to accept any wrongdoing, but you yourself are breaking that ultimate rule, Yume! "

Kkkkkkkkkkk..........

Ten barged into the torture chamber, some of the bodyguards trying to stop him could not stop him. Ten ran towards Yume

" Yume's...... Are you all right? " said Ten worried. Highlight his eyes trembled, when he saw the woman he loved being tied up and the scales so cruelly

" What did you do to Yume Dad! " Shouted Ten not accept

" I didn't do anything, I just taught my son a lesson that dares to defy. The only way is to play with his favorite stuff! " said Tanuki coldly

Ten's hands began to clench, his body trembling withstanding his anger. He then tries to remove Yume from the rope that ties his hand

"You certainly didn't forget my Curse contract right Ten? " Tanuki's voice instantly stops Ten from unbinding Yume

Ten with his emotions, immediately turned around and walked towards Tanuki's face. He stared at the tanuki with sharpness, his lips quivering with his growing anger

Brakkkk.........

Ten knelt before the father, with his head lowered and begged his father to release Yume

"I beg father. Please let go of Yume........ I will no longer betray you........ Please, from now on I will obey all your words! "

Ten's hand clenched against his thigh, with his strength, there was no way he could defeat the father. Seeing his beloved son start to obey, Tanuki smiled with satisfaction

"alright. It seems you have learned from your mistakes. Of course you will grant whatever request of my only Son" Tanuki said

Seringai adorned Tanuki's face, content to teach her son a lesson.

He stood up, and left the room, with his men

"I've told you, it's the strong who will always win, and control the weak, Ten! " rumbling