Dazai initiated his plan.

Firstly, Liu Daogui came to Japan with the purpose of finding the tenth successor of the Vongola family.

As a fugitive illusionist wanted abroad, there were only two possibilities to accurately locate the next heir of the Vongola family: first, reliable intelligence brokers with sufficient power providing the whereabouts of the Vongola heir; second, internal strife within the Vongola family, with a mole leaking the location of the next heir.

The former had a narrow scope of targeting, and the latter was less likely. The more established the mafia, the more they valued the hereditary system, meaning they were more traditional and conservative. They would abhor any interference in family affairs from outsiders.

Moreover, why would the Vongola lack illusionists internally? If they wished to assassinate the heir, they wouldn’t need outsiders.

“Liu Daogui must have a source of intelligence.”

“This person… has an extremely deep understanding of the Vongola affairs and has already grasped their movements.”

Recently, Dazai had spent the pocket money Mori gave him on blades, using the excuse of preparing for his outings with Hyakki, and had been frequently going out, successfully acquiring crucial intelligence related to the Vongola family.

A renowned Italian intelligence broker—Fuuta—had arrived in Japan.

Coincidentally, he was affiliated with the Vongola family!

“How coincidental, both arriving in Japan one after the other?” Dazai didn’t believe in any coincidences, his gaze towards things was cold and ruthless, like a snake eyeing its prey.

“His alias is Fuuta, ranked Fuuta? Does he have the ability to rank things?”

“This is a bit troublesome…”

Dazai Osamu, wielding the ability of ‘No Longer Human,’ never forgot that not only could he actively nullify the abilities of his enemies, but he could also render any ability ineffective against himself.

He was the living insulation against supernatural forces.

Dazai took out the broken bamboo stick, with the name ‘Liu Daogui’ still remaining on it.

“Let me see, where is the turning point?”

Ahead.

With his own strength, the ‘Ghost Boy’ Hyakki, who had slain the evil beings plaguing the entire city, couldn’t find any new evils. He was like a guardian roaming the streets of Yokohama, his footsteps covering secluded places. The burgeoning aura of a demon growing on him declared his presence in the darkness, as if he were the lord of the city’s ghosts.

Sooner or later, he would stand shoulder to shoulder with the King of Sheep.

—In Yokohama, you would see a young man in a yukata walking through deserted places, he wouldn’t listen to any words you said, wouldn’t stop for you, he was like a ghost living in another world.

Thinking of the urban rumors on the internet, Dazai tossed the bamboo stick away and smiled as he caught up.

Hyakki was waiting for him a few meters away.

The sunny sky suddenly became overcast, a few rays of sunlight still falling at Hyakki’s feet, embellishing the white cat on his yukata. His expressionless face remained steadfast.

Even if it stormed, rained, or even if it were a natural disaster, he wouldn’t back down.

“Hyakki, it’s going to rain! Let’s find shelter!”

“I don’t want to get wet in the rain.”

After meeting Hyakki, Dazai couldn’t find a reason to walk alone in the rain anymore.

Because this person would also accompany him.

…

Nearby Black Obsidian High School in Japan, in an abandoned residence.

With a crimson pupil in his right eye, a blue-haired youth with the mark of “6” sat on the sofa, indifferent to the dust and cobwebs around him, just looking at Fuuta, whom he had captured, with a sense of amusement.

Fuuta’s full name was Fuuta de Easter, claiming to possess the most comprehensive ranking books in the universe. However, after various investigations by the Italian mafia, it was discovered that it was merely a special ability. His books were the condition for his ability to activate. When not activated, others couldn’t see the words in the ranking book.

The pale-faced nine-year-old chestnut-haired boy stood silently in front of him, pursing his lips.

But it was futile.

Liu Daogui had already wounded him with his trident, indicating a contract had been made, gaining control over the boy’s body. He had no hobby of abusing children, nor did he have any tolerance for this young intelligence broker.

“Give me a ranking.”

“I want to know the whereabouts of the tenth successor of the Vongola family.”

His legs crossed, his expression indifferent, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes when mentioning the name Vongola.

The largest mafia family in Italy, and also the source of all evil!

“…I… cannot… rank…” Although aware that Liu Daogui was an illusionist and had received instructions from Liu Daogui, Fuuta was still anxious and uneasy when being manipulated to rank.

Such power was terrifying!

Just a scratch, and one could be controlled through the illusionist’s contract!

Fuuta saw objects floating weightlessly around him, closed his mouth, and helplessly ranked for the other party.

His eyes became hollow, as if reading mysterious contents in a book. But in reality, he recalled his conversation with Liu Daogui in his mind, being extremely cautious.

[Fuuta, after you go out, lure Liu Daogui and head to Sakuramachi.]

[Isn’t that too dangerous to do?]

[Heh, if it’s not dangerous, it’s meaningless. Stupid Gokudera needs to see the people in the outside world.]

[Okay…]

Liu Daogui, the world’s number one hitman, was also the family tutor of Sakata Gokudera, the tenth successor of Vongola. Fuuta had no right to oppose the way the other party chose to train his students.

Having met the innocent Gokudera, Fuuta sincerely hoped that he would grow up.

Otherwise—Liu Daogui would play him to death!

Yes, Fuuta specifically ranked Liu Daogui’s movement route, deliberately running into the dangerous illusionist, making himself a pawn in the illusionist’s hands. He intended to use Liu Daogui’s inquiries to reveal the whereabouts of the tenth successor of Vongola in a reasonable manner, guiding him step by step to find Sakata Gokudera, and then… he would need to safeguard the confidential information in his mind, forcibly close off his mind, and seal his ranking ability.

Everything had been calculated correctly.

The twists and turns in the mind of the nine-year-old mafia intelligence broker were no less than anyone else’s.

“The permanent address of the tenth successor of Vongola, ranked third, is Honshu Island, Japan… ranked second is Nagoya City…” His voice was monotonous, and the rankings were getting closer to an accurate location.

“Boom!”

The thunderous sound outside reverberated, and torrential rain poured down over many cities.

The things floating around Fuuta began to become extremely unstable.

Liu Daogui’s expression became serious, believing that Fuuta’s ranking involved a major secret of the Vongola family, and the whereabouts of the tenth successor of Vongola were in the last sentence.

“Ranked first…”

“In Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Fuuta felt his strength weaken, as if his brain had been forcibly pried open, causing intense pain.

He fell from weightlessness to the ground, the books dropping beside him.

This was the most severe interference his power had ever encountered, as if the heavy rain was falling to restrain him, causing his rational thinking to become chaotic and confused.

“Yokohama?” Liu Daogui abruptly stood up. Had he gone in the wrong direction?

Fuuta didn’t forget his mission, and he struggled to support himself, shouting, “Wrong! It’s wrong! My ability is unstable on rainy days, and I can’t make accurate rankings!”

Liu Daogui sneered, “Do you think I’ll believe the words of the mafia?”

Fuuta covered his painful brain and persisted, “I’m afraid you’ll kill me… This address is wrong. If you don’t believe me, I can rank again for you to see…”

Gokudera was in Sakuramachi, under Nagoya Prefecture, not Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture!

Every time it rained, his ability was greatly disturbed, and he couldn’t communicate with the ranking star in his mind. This somewhat juvenile explanation was his own self-awareness, but in reality, his ability couldn’t function during rainy days, and usually, during such times, he would rank some bizarre contents.

“Very well, rank for me again,” Liu Daogui was well aware of his ability and knew he didn’t have the courage to deceive him, “This time, rank within Japan, the most suitable…”