Chapter 31
Chapter 31
"'Vongola, please leave it to you'."
The blue eyes under the translucent black veil are like a deep pool, with a kind of icy coldness that can make people feel a chill deep in their hearts.Her whole body exuded a chilling aura that was completely disproportionate to her frail body, and Suzuna, who was clearly only walking forward, showed aggressive power in every gesture.
"The people in front of Xiandai at that time were Sawada Tsunayoshi and I. Who is this 'you' referring to... I don't think I need to explain more?"
Taking time to stop in front of the elders, Suzuna was neither busy speaking for Tsunakichi, nor was she in a hurry to get the elders' subordinates to move away from the ninth generation of guardians.She didn't even look at the stunned faces of Tsuna Ji and the others, nor did she make eye contact with the people she knew.
"There are video records here."
Without Suzuna opening her mouth, Verdi, who was following Suzuna, had already taken out the miniature projection device and pressed the play button.
"If you think there is a possibility of falsification of this video, then it is also possible to reproduce the memory picture in the flame of death."
As Verdi spoke, he pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose.
"You...!? Verdi of the Rainbow Son?!"
It is impossible for the elders not to know TIMOTEO's last words and his last wishes during his lifetime.It is no secret that TIMOTEO hopes that Tsuna can inherit Pengo Lie.Even if there were no video records or memories contained in the flames of death, the elders had already heard what happened from the subordinates who were thrown back into their mansion.
However, the veterans have long been determined not to hand over Peng Gelie to Gang Ji. Even if they knew about TIMOTEO's last words and the hospital, they tried to kick Gang Ji out of Peng Gelie by pretending they didn't know anything.It's just that the veterans still missed one point, and that was the blind Suzuna.Suzuna presented the unquestionable facts in front of everyone, and now the elders can no longer conceal Timoteo's last words, nor can they use other means to obscure Timoteo's last wishes.
"Son of the Rainbow...there aren't any more of the Rainbow Sons anymore. Why don't you just call me 'Mad Scientist' as usual."
Verdi said as he stroked the stubble on his chin.His white coat and slippers were not really suitable for a funeral.Verdi is also used to others giving him such a blank stare.Anyway, many people usually dislike Verdi's unkempt appearance, thinking that Verdi is too confused about time, place and occasion.Now Verdi will not care about other people's eyes because of this.
There are not a few people who are willing to associate with Verdi, who is too lazy to watch his words and always go his own way.It's just that there are very few people who can really accept such Verdi.Even Lu Qi, Li Baoen, Colonello, Feng, and Mamon, who were also children of the rainbow like Verdi in the past, did not completely regard Verdi as their companions.As long as Verdi's egoistic character remains unchanged, Verdi will not be trusted by others.Having said that, Verdi has no intention of pandering to others.
"...I think that's part of Verdi-san too. 』
『Mr. Verdi just needs to keep his appearance like Mr. Verdi. 』
『Because this is the real Mr. Verdi. 』
Not as a "genius", not as a "scientist", not as a "son of the rainbow", but simply as a person named "Verdi", Verdi was accepted by Suzuna.
It is too exaggerated to say that Suzuna's words gave Verdi salvation.But it was precisely because Suzuna said this to Verdi that Verdi was able to accept that Suzuna entered his own world.No, it should be said this way: it was precisely because the other party was Suzuna that Verdi thought it would be a good thing for him to integrate into her world and become a part of her world.
Verdi was naturally aware of Suzuna's change, but he didn't care.Because no matter how you change, Suzuna is still Suzuna.The current Suzuna is the real Suzuna to Verdi.
"The ancestors have entrusted Vongola to me and Tsunayoshi Sawada. I think this is undeniable."
The projection device in Verdi's hand kept playing the image of Timoteo's passing, and Suzuna spoke with this image as the background.
(This woman...!!)
No matter what Suzuna's purpose is, she is always on Tsunayoshi's side.The veterans with this kind of cognition gritted their teeth one after another. Cheng Yaojin, who was killed halfway by Ling Nai, was really an eyesore to them.But they still can't make Suzuna shut up in the public.
"...Even if the will of the ninth generation is like this, we cannot accept Tsunayoshi Sawada as our leader!"
The faces were distorted ferociously, and the elders glared at Gang Ji: "A man who is so cowardly, incompetent, and unwilling to lead Pengo Lie forward is not worthy of being our Boss of Pengo Lie!!"
"...!!"
The elders' words made Gang Ji's heart tremble.It wasn't the first time he was being treated harshly, but it was the first time he felt such a big impact.
—The elders are right.Sawada Tsunayoshi is indeed a cowardly, incompetent man who is not at all willing to lead Pengo Lie forward.
The fundamental reason why Gang Ji was unwilling to accept the position of the leader of Pengo Lie was that he did not bear the responsibility for the lives of the entire Pengo Lie and all the members of Pengo Lie and their future consciousness.Now Tsuna is like a junior high school student who is afraid of messing up things and messing up relationships with others, so he has been avoiding taking on heavy responsibilities and avoiding contact with others.Compared with nine years ago, Tsunayoshi Sawada has not changed.Sawada Tsunayoshi is still the "waste gang" who was cast aside and ridiculed by others.
(I--)
The difference from the past is that the person who stood in the same position as Gang Ji back then has already walked in front of Gang Ji.
"I understand."
The woman who shouldn't be involved in the extraordinary is taking the place of Tsunayoshi to face the person Tsunayoshi doesn't want to face, and instead of Tsunakichi who can't speak well, she is saying what he can't say.
"It seems that everyone is determined not to accept Tsunayoshi Sawada as the tenth leader of Pengelie."
"!!"
Suzuna's words were similar to the words that agreed with the elders' decision, and everyone present showed varying degrees of shock and astonishment.Everyone knows that Suzuna, the candidate for the next outside advisor, has been with Tsunayoshi and his guardians for nearly ten years.The tacit understanding and bond between the two and their companions is very human.Suzuna has always been on either Tsunakichi's side or Iemitsu's side.According to common sense, Suzuna should not only be angry because the elders said insulting words to Tsunayoshi, but also should fight for Tsunayoshi in front of the elders, so as to support Tsunayoshi's rightful position .
(Suzuna?!)
Dino was startled, and his intuition told him that something was wrong.
Bajir, who has always regarded Suzuna as his boss, can forget it.Let's not talk about why Suzuna is followed by Verdi, a troublesome guest who has no direct relationship with Pengo Lie and is obviously an uninvited guest.Why did Spedo, who should have been asleep, stand behind Suzuna?Also, why did Li Baoen and Kronilo, who always supported Tsuna, say nothing at this time?Although it is not a secret in the mafia world that Kaze, who was also a boxing master who was also the child of the rainbow, loved Suzuna very much, but when is it necessary for Kaze to accompany Suzuna to such an occasion?In addition, XANXUS obviously did not attend TIMOTEO's funeral, why did he appear at this kind of banquet that he was least interested in?
Knowing that he is the last person to suspect Suzuna and the bond between Suzuna and Tsunayoshi, Dino's intuition is out of control and warns Dino: stop Suzuna.Suzuna must be stopped.Otherwise, Suzuna would have done something irreversible.
"So--"
Just two short syllables have already made the entire hall silent.Suzuna took a step forward, and the heel of her shoe clicked in the hall where a pin could be heard on the ground.
"Vongola will be inherited by me."
The tone of the wind is light and cloudless, just like the flat tone of saying "today's weather is good".The sentence uttered from Suzuna's mouth caused a storm of discussion in the entire hall.
"————————"
"what?!"
"Aha--?"
"No way……"
"How could Pengo Lie be inherited by her...!!"
"It's just a woman! And an outsider!"
Among the discussions, the elders had mixed reactions.Some of them looked at Suzuna with contempt after they discovered that Suzuna's goal was to become the next leader of Vongola, and some looked at Suzuna with slightly squinted eyes, as if thinking about the credibility of Suzuna's words.Some veterans looked at Gang Ji and the others who were stunned in place with mocking expressions.
"Ottavo, the eighth-generation leader of Vengley, is a woman. The tradition of Vengley is that the leader should be the most capable."
"Suzu, Suzuna sister...?"
"Hojo! What are you talking about?!"
Kurom tried to stop Suzuna, but Liaohei also shouted loudly.However, Suzuna still walked past Tsunayoshi and the others expressionlessly, and approached the elders.
"Don't forget that Sedo did not shed Vongola's blood."
The voice of discussion became noisy again.
"As everyone said, Vengley cannot live without a leader. There are only two people who were entrusted with their last wishes by the ancestors. As one of them, I have paid so much for Vengley than the elders present. But I In the future, I will continue to devote myself to Vengola and die."
After speaking in an emotionless, even non-aggressive voice, Suzuna stared at the elders with cold blue eyes.
(No, no way...?)
Staring at Suzuna in a daze, Yuji couldn't believe what he saw with his own eyes.Yamamoto on the side couldn't even close his mouth, obviously he didn't expect Suzuna to say such a thing.
"Suzuna, senior..."
Tsunayoshi subconsciously reached out to Suzuna who was a few steps away, but Suzuna seemed so far away.Not to mention touching Suzuna herself, even if it was just Suzuna's clothes, Tsunakichi couldn't even touch it.
"Or do you have someone in your mind who is more suitable to be the leader than me?"
Suzuna asked, the calm attitude seemed to be ridiculing the authoritarian and domineering elders who were full of their own interests.This ignited the anger of the elders.Waking up from shock and astonishment, the elders almost immediately wanted to turn the situation back to their side.
"But you don't have a guardian! All the leaders of Pengo Lie in the past have guardians! Guardians are indispensable to Pengo Lie!"
"I think so too. ——'Guardians are an indispensable existence for Vengley'."
This time, it was no longer Suzuna who faced the accusations of the elders, but the men who stood behind Suzuna before.Amidst Suzuna's voice, apart from XANXUS who had found a seat and lay down to take a nap, several people headed by Spedo and Ribaun had already stepped forward.
"Could it be—"
Luki's granddaughter, Yuni, who was once the leader of the Children of the Rainbow, covered her mouth in disbelief.γ, who was by Yoni's side, also looked at Spedo and Libaun in disbelief.
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