Chapter 186 - 81: The Anti-Corruption Storm
A secret underground interrogation room outside Yuexi Peninsula City.
In a dimly lit office, Aotu Tailuo was intently shelling peanuts, popping one after another into his mouth. He chewed with the satisfaction of someone savoring a gourmet feast.
"Clang!"
The heavy iron door creaked open.
A middle-aged man walked in, shirtless, wearing a tilted Sunagakure forehead protector. His demeanor was rough and unruly, and his body was stained with splotches of blood.
"Boss, we’ve plucked every feather off him, but this guy still won’t spill. Damn it, he probably really doesn’t have any money left," the man grumbled.
Aotu Tailuo dusted off his hands, brushing away the peanut shells, and replied without even looking up, "Impossible. This Hattori Yō is the younger half-brother of Hattori Gō, the wealthy merchant from the Land of Lightning. Even though he’s from a branch family, his net worth is definitely more than five hundred million ryō. He’s just playing you. He can cough up at least another two hundred million."
"Alright! This guy’s been acting like a saint. Boss, watch me—I’ll pull out his fingernails one by one!" The man turned to re-enter the interrogation room.
"Hold it right there," Aotu Tailuo called out, rising slowly. He scrutinized the man with a look of disdain.
"Adō, how many times do I have to tell you? Use your brain when you work. Stop thinking about pulling feathers and yanking nails all day. We’re here for money, not feathers or fingernails or teeth. Can you eat those? Can you sell them? What if you kill him? Then you’ll get nothing."
Adō scratched his head, looking puzzled. "Then what should I do?"