Toru fell into deep thought.
Honestly, Rum's proposal was quite good. It was essentially inviting a wolf into the house.
I am already on Spencer's blacklist and in a hostile state with the CIA. There will definitely be a confrontation in the future.
That is why the CIA has not made any moves recently. One reason is that the incident at Shuchi'in Academy last time was too big. Even the CIA does not dare to act too openly for now and needs to keep a low profile.
After all, Japan is not an enemy of America. The CIA may think it can do whatever it wants, but Japan is still an ally, so they cannot go too far.
Secondly, the American general election is approaching, and Spencer wants to advance further, so his focus is currently on domestic matters. That is why he is temporarily ignoring me.
But no matter the outcome of the election, whether that presidential candidate is assassinated or survives, it will not change the result.
If the assassination succeeds, Spencer's promotion will be secured, and he will inevitably free up his hands to send CIA agents after me. At that point, he will no longer need to act low-key. No one will be able to restrain him.
And if the assassination fails, Spencer will fear losing his position as Director, so he will eliminate all threats while he is still in power.
Toru is one of those threats. He will definitely go all out to deal with me before leaving office.
Therefore, no matter the outcome, Spencer and I will end up in a life-and-death struggle.
Toru is not someone who will sit and wait to die. He will definitely strike back.
However, Spencer is still the Director of the CIA, the head of an intelligence agency of a superpower. If he could be taken down so easily, then America would be too weak.
Perhaps I can really make use of the Black Organization. This Organization is not as simple as it looks. The financial backers behind it must be connected to American conglomerates and upper-class figures.
And if I can take it over...
Toru felt that this might actually work.
The most dangerous thing about the Black Organization is that the identity of the person behind it and the commander are unknown.
Even someone like Gin is only an enforcer. His death would not cause much loss. They would simply cultivate another Gin.
Only by finding Karasuma Renya and Rum can the Organization truly be destroyed. Even then, it would only be cutting the grass without removing the roots.
As long as the Organization's work still exists, and those financial backers still pursue immortality, it will eventually rise again.
Toru's greatest advantage is that he knows Rum's true identity.
And Rum is the one truly in control of the Organization now. In that case, I do not need to worry about being restricted by them.
If something goes wrong, I can overturn everything in one move by flipping the board and killing Rum.
But to turn the Organization into my own, I still need to find Karasuma Renya and the financial backers behind him.
The financial backers are easier to locate. There are only so many powerful capital groups and elites in America. By tracing fund transfers and checking the Organization's internal research funding, it should be enough to confirm.
So the most important thing now is to find Karasuma Renya. Whether he is alive or dead, I need to determine his location or his remains.
Toru clasped his hands together as he sat in the back seat of the BMW, lost in thought, trying to recall everything he knew.
He remembered that in the movie, Rum wanted to steal the age recognition system precisely to use it to find Karasuma Renya.
From the information Rena just provided, it was already clear that Rum had ulterior motives. He wanted to kill Karasuma Renya and take his place.
However, in the movie, because of Vermouth's betrayal, Rum abandoned that plan.
But if I can obtain that system, I can use it myself to locate Karasuma Renya. Once his location is confirmed, and with Rum's identity already exposed, I can personally take down the Organization.
Vermouth is on our side. As a veteran member, she understands the Organization's internal structure very well. That is the most important point.
To control an Organization, you need control over its funds, its work, and its operations.
People like Gin are just enforcers. It does not matter if they all die. What matters most are the Organization's connections and financial work, and those are the hardest to seize.
But with Vermouth's help, the chances of success will greatly increase. Toru is confident he can keep the Organization running.
An Organization where the Boss hides in the shadows and never shows himself has a fatal flaw. No one knows if the Boss has been replaced.
Plans rapidly formed in Toru's mind.
Seeing him deep in thought, Rena did not speak. She simply sat quietly beside him, waiting.
After a long time, Toru finally came back to his senses.
"Reply to Rum and tell him I'm somewhat interested..."
Rena said nervously, "Boss, I don't recommend that you join the Organization."
Toru smiled. "I know what you're worried about. You think that if I join, I will be restricted and controlled by them."
"Boss, Rum's words are not trustworthy. Even if he says you will have freedom, he will gradually try to control you."
Rena continued persuading him.
"The most important thing is that you have family. This Organization stops at nothing. They might even use your family to threaten you."
She spoke sincerely. Only after entering the Organization did she realize how restricted her freedom was.
Although Toru is powerful, even stronger than Gin, once you enter a structured Organization, unless you can overturn everything, you still have to follow its rules.
She had willingly gone undercover to find a chance to destroy it, to avenge her father and protect her younger brother.
"What you said are valid concerns, but Rena, there is something you might not know. Let me ask you, has Rum always been the one giving you orders?"
Toru asked slowly.
Rena nodded. "That Person, the number one of the Organization, has always been mysterious. Except for special people like Vermouth, very few can even contact them."
"The one truly giving us orders is Rum. His identity has always been a mystery, and the CIA has been investigating him."
Toru smiled. "Then what if I told you that I know Rum's true identity?"
Rena's eyes widened. She immediately sat up straight, her voice rising unconsciously.
"Boss, you mean... you know who Rum is?!"
Who was Rum? He was very likely the one who killed her father, the person she had always wanted to take revenge on.
Hearing this, how could she not be excited?
"Calm down. I know what you're thinking. You want to kill Rum immediately for revenge."
"But you need to remember something. Killing Rum will not destroy this Organization. It will only make things more troublesome."
"It is already difficult to uncover Rum's identity. If he dies and someone else takes his place, someone whose background cannot be traced, everything will return to square one."
"Rum's identity is not the key. The real key is the true number one. Do you understand?"
Toru's words calmed her down. After all, she was an elite CIA agent who had been undercover for years. If she could not control her emotions, she would have been exposed long ago.
"I understand. You want to use Rum to find the real mastermind."
"Yes. Not exactly the same idea, but close enough. Now you should understand. I am not in danger. On the contrary, the one in danger is Rum."
Toru smiled confidently.
"Rum wants to control me, but he does not realize that he is the one being controlled. Through him, we can indirectly control the Organization and make it work for us."
Rena stared at his profile in a daze.
A thought suddenly appeared in her mind.
Could it be that the true Boss behind the Black Organization is actually Toru?
His demeanor was exactly like someone who held the world in his hands. And not only did he have the ambition, he also had the ability to match it.
Rena quickly shook her head.
That was impossible. He was only twenty years old and had no connection to the Organization.
But perhaps one day, he really could bring the entire Organization under his control, just as he said.
She could avenge her father and no longer live in fear.
"Right now, this doesn't seem like the time to talk about such heavy things. Let's talk about something lighter. Have you rested enough?"
Toru raised an eyebrow and smiled.
Rena smiled charmingly. She took off the jacket she was wearing, knelt on the back seat, and slowly crawled toward him, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Boss, as long as you can avenge me, you can do anything you want to me."
She whispered into his ear.
"Heh, don't make it sound like I'm forcing you. You were clearly enjoying it too. Don't put all the blame on me."
Toru sneered.
"...It seems you're still under a lot of pressure and need something more stimulating."
"More stimulating? What do you want to do?"
"Next time, I'll bring a dog leash. You lack a sense of security, Rena. What you need is someone you trust to have complete control over you. That way, you'll feel safe. Am I right?"
Rena gritted her teeth. "I'm looking forward to our next meeting, Boss."
"I'll satisfy your expectations very soon."
(To be continued.)
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