172、Poke(2/2)
Regarding the answer to the first question, Uncle Wolf felt that he was plotted by someone and accidentally took something like an "inhibitor". If this is true, then the most suspicious person is Mariko's father, Yashida
Shingen!
From his standpoint, he was obviously the helper invited by old Yashida to deal with him. Although old Yashida was already dead, he saved Mariko who was beaten by him in front of the main hall. At that time, in Shingen's opinion, he should
Even if you take a clear-cut stand.
This can barely explain the third question.
The ninjas of the Hand were obtained by Shingen through some means!
The purpose is to kill myself at the funeral, who will inevitably attend the funeral and has lost the ability to heal.
And, someone who will also appear at the funeral and must be protected by me: Mariko!
However, this conjecture seems to have strict logic, but it cannot withstand scrutiny.
The biggest question is, if you can unknowingly eat food with "inhibitors" added to it, why don't you just poison yourself to death?
Even if you have the information that you have the ability to heal yourself, can you configure something that suppresses your ability, but is it worthy of the poison that kills you?
Moreover, since he was tricked, why did the "ordinary person" Leon who came here with him have nothing to do?
Look down on?
Uncle Wolf didn't think a gloomy guy like Shingen would have such thoughts.
If Leon were an ordinary person, Leon would definitely be "disappeared" at some point in time.
In other words, the time when he was plotted should be the day of the funeral.
This is strange, Uncle Wolf doesn't remember eating anything that day.
Since the first question and the third question were clearly inevitably connected but could not be explained together, Uncle Lang thought of adding the second question into the mix.
That is: why there is such a small and shallow wound on my right arm.
My recovery ability has always been there, and Uncle Wolf has verified it.
If this wound was left before the funeral and it still existed the next day, it must have been a much bigger wound at that time. It was impossible not to know that I had suffered such an injury.
When he fought against Hand ninjas, he had been very careful to protect Mariko and Doctor Theron. He didn't remember being injured. There were no cuts on the sleeves of his clothes.
And...that wound was too small and too shallow.
It couldn't be a stab wound. Uncle Wolf would never admit his mistake.
Looking at the shape of the wound, it looks more like a scratch.
It's like...
Wounds made by fingernails.
Looking down at the place where the wound had been on his arm, and thinking about everything that happened that day, the three questions seemed to have answers.
Uncle Wolf finally determined how he was secretly plotted against and how he got that small wound.
"Doctor Theron..."
Uncle Wolf read out her name.
What is your true identity...
It seems that it is time to go back to the Yashida family mansion to find out what happened.
…
"Thinking about...Dr. Theron...?"
Mariko didn't know when she appeared behind Uncle Wolf, wrapped her gentle hands around his waist, and whispered with her face against his back.
Uncle Lang didn't know how the relationship between the two developed so quickly, but he did really like Mariko. Of this, Uncle Lang was sure.
"Ah? Ha, you misunderstood." Uncle Wolf smiled and shook his head and explained: "I do miss her, but that's because there are some problems between us that must be resolved!"
For example, why do you want to poison me?
Uncle Wolf showed his claws and thought to himself.
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Taking a taxi with Mariko and rushing back to the Yashida family's mansion, Uncle Lang felt that the answer to the third question he had thought of before was extremely clear.
As the only direct descendant of the third generation of the Yashida family, Mariko was taken away by him after what happened at the funeral and disappeared for such a long time. The Yashida family members did not use the family's power to search for Mariko!
Uncle Wolf believed that if Yashida used his family's influence and his own power to search for Mariko in the city, it would be impossible for the two of them not to be discovered.
Maybe, Shingen wishes his daughter could just disappear.
The taxi stopped at the door of the Yashida family's mansion, and the two of them paid the fare with the remaining money.
So expensive!
This money is enough to stay in the hotel for one more night!
However, when he thought about his waist, Uncle Wolf instantly lost his temper.
The two guards in front of the main entrance who were a little nervous when they saw a car parked at the door saw that the person getting out of the car was actually the eldest lady who had been missing for many days. Their first reaction was not happiness and excitement, but they looked at each other.
For a moment, no one said anything, but quickly withdrew their eyes and bowed.
The expression is very subtle.
Uncle Wolf smiled playfully, while Mariko was expressionless.
The two of them walked into the Yashida family's mansion.
Along the way, all the servants saw that Uncle Lang and Mariko were silent. Like the two guards at the door, they just bowed quickly, as if they were afraid that the eldest lady would see their faces and notice them.
Just like this, they walked all the way to the main hall. They heard the sound of Shingen talking with someone. He smiled and looked very happy.
The door to the reception room was not closed, so Mariko walked in directly.
"...Father, I am back."
The laughter stopped abruptly.
Shingen, who was chatting and laughing with the guests just now, stood up with a gloomy expression: "Didn't you see that I have guests..."
"Father!" Mariko interrupted Shingen: "I will come back and take over as the head of the family."
"Oh, Mr. Shingen, since you have family matters to deal with, I won't bother you for now. I'll come visit you another day." The guest stood up tactfully.
"Mr. Yamayuki, then..." As soon as Shingen started to speak, the guest waved his hand and said, "I'll bother you again in a few days. Miss Mariko, I'll take my leave."
After saying hello to Mariko at the door, the guest left without any hesitation.
Shingen said angrily: "You...!"
"If Father is unwilling, tomorrow I will summon everyone in the family and the shareholders of the company to ask a lawyer to read Grandpa's suicide note."
Bowed to Shingen: "Father, please be sure to attend tomorrow." After saying that, ignoring Shingen's livid face, Uncle Wolf turned around and left calmly and with a smile on his face.
Shingen was left standing there with a sinking face and a sinister expression.
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"Lord Logan, do you think I..."
"Great job! Hahaha!" Uncle Wolf's answer was very direct.
Mariko also laughed, no longer the stern face she had kept since entering the house.
"Mr. Logan, do you want to stay in the guest room, or go to my place..." Mariko said calmly, and Uncle Wolf blushed slightly: "Cough! Cough! Well, there's no rush. Now, we have other things to do.
Do!"
Mariko asked doubtfully: "Other things?"
"yes."
Uncle Wolf nodded and said: "Go to that Dr. Theron and ask her a few questions!"
Chapter completed!