Chapter 1225 - 1230: Utterly Defeated
Yang Yi now wants to sever his ties with the Organization of Water. The best outcome would be if he could retain full control of the organization, yet ensure that it wouldn’t instantly fall apart after his departure.
To achieve the ideal state, an excellent deputy and successor is indispensable. Fortunately for Yang Yi, he has Annastasia—whether as a second-in-command during emergencies or as someone who could hold up the entirety of the Organization of Water should anything happen to Yang Yi, Annastasia is more than capable.
Annastasia is the deputy, while Brian holds the title of the organization’s highest authority in terms of combat power.
But there’s an issue: the Pandora Box that Brian commands still doesn’t fully belong to the Organization of Water. It’s as if Brian, despite being the second-ranking figure in the organization, leads a private army of his own—which isn’t a great situation.
To be honest, if it were another leader with a more pronounced paranoid disposition, they might not even tolerate the existence of this husband-and-wife duo, Annastasia and Brian. After all, if these two joined forces, it would be all too easy to sideline Yang Yi.
Luckily, the Organization of Water isn’t very large. The unity of its members ensures Yang Yi doesn’t have to worry about internal power struggles or coups.
However, if the organization were to grow stronger, then the dynamic with Brian and Annastasia would require attention—perhaps even vigilant preparation. Foresight counters calamity. Right now, Yang Yi feels deeply insecure about his personal safety. His hope is that, even in the event of his death or an incident, the Organization of Water would carry forward his legacy, rather than have all his efforts end up benefitting someone else.
Even in his youth, Yang Yi has begun contemplating the topic of leadership succession, but the heir he’s chosen happens to be an elder.
Yang Yi has no choice but to start preparing for his endgame. If he truly meets his demise, those who inherit his legacy will be a group of old-timers.