CHAPTER 714: CHAPTER 714: BETTER TO SHATTER AS JADE THAN TO EXIST AS CLAY

Sato Miyabi helped Sato Kawa, who had suffered internal and external injuries, to sit down.

The internal injuries were naturally caused by anger, a mix of fury stuck in his chest. Luckily, he managed to catch his breath just in time.

The external injuries were definitely from being kicked by Qiu Wen.

Sato Miyabi’s face was pale, devoid of any color of life.

Sato Kawa was lifeless, his spirit utterly depleted.

"Why would Mr. Ye and Boss Chu treat us like this, why treat the Sato Family like this; why, just why?" The father and daughter wanted to get to the bottom of it; countless questions filled their minds, bewilderment surfaced.

Unfortunately, no one answered them.

Carrying such confusion was excruciating, like ants about to be roasted to death on a hot pan, their hearts burning with anxiety.

"There must be something unusual; Mr. Ye and Boss Chu must have undisclosed purposes," the father and daughter thought of this point.

But as to what exactly was unusual or their purposes, it remained unknown.

"The Sato Family is doomed, with no hope of survival."

"The Sato Family is about to perish at my hands. I am the sinner of the Sato Family."

Sato Kawa beat his chest and stamped his feet, full of bitter indignation.

Sato Miyabi bowed his head in silence, as placid as stagnant water, with not a ripple to disturb it.

The Sato Family was indeed on the brink of ruin; the saying ’defeat comes like a landslide’ could not be more apt in describing the Sato Family’s downfall.

Without Qiu Wen and Du Xueqi’s assistance, the Sato Family’s attack could no longer even be called an attack; it was more of a collapse. Under the thunderous onslaught from Han Bihong and the other nine, and the Akiyama Family’s mass assault, the Sato Family was in disarray, devoid of any fighting spirit.

"Press the attack and take down the Sato Family at once; kill anyone who obstructs us."

"The opportunity for the Akiyama Family to gain fame and prestige has arrived. Kill, kill with all your might."

"Do not spare anyone who attempts a final stand."

Akiyama Taitani roared continuously, overwhelmed with joy.

The Sato Family was in dire straits, without the slightest hope of retaliation; apart from small pockets of resistance, they were retreating in a one-sided defeat.

"Run, run for your lives," shouted a voice full of terror from within the Sato Family’s ranks, no one knew who it was.

In an instant, this phrase, like the last straw that broke the camel’s back, spread like a plague in the hearts of all the Sato Family members, causing widespread panic.

The Sato Family members scattered in all directions.

The Akiyama Family won a decisive victory, invading the Sato Family’s stronghold.

Akiyama Taitani approached Han Bihong and the nine women with eagerness, saying, "You nine esteemed guests are like godsent allies to the Akiyama Family. We are deeply grateful and shall never forget your kindness."

"There’s no need for flattery, Patriarch Akiyama," Han Bihong replied perfunctorily, inwardly amused.

"Rest assured, once the Sato Family is destroyed, those Huaxia individuals visiting the Sato Family, the Akiyama Family will spare no effort in helping you capture them and hand them over to you for disposal." Akiyama Taitani declared with conviction; he knew that Ye Fan, Mengyao, and others were the enemies of these nine esteemed guests.

Understanding this was enough, enough to build an alliance with Han Bihong and the nine women.

"It’s easy said," Han Bihong replied coolly, inwardly mocking, "When the Sato Family perishes, it will also be the end of the Akiyama Family."

The Akiyama Family launched a full-scale assault, and the Sato Family crumbled.

In the inner chamber, Akiyama Taitani led heavy troops to encircle Sato Kawa and Sato Miyabi. At this moment, only a few people remained beside the father and daughter; the rest of the Sato Family, if not dead, had fled.

In fact, the Sato Family had many experts; around eighty percent of them were killed in action, not many managed to escape. The twenty or so left were almost all the remaining strength of the Sato Family.

On the Akiyama Family’s side, the situation wasn’t much better, with casualties around sixty to seventy percent, leaving less than two hundred men.

It was clear that this fierce battle truly drained the strength of both the Akiyama and Sato Families. Even if they survived, relying on the little remaining strength would not intimidate others or exert influence.

But with matters reaching such an urgent point, in a battle where it’s either you die, or I live, both the Akiyama and Sato Families understood one thing — no one could afford to retreat. Anyone who lost spirit would truly face destruction.

Moreover, retreat was not an option for these two families.

The Akiyama Family came with the intent to destroy the Sato Family.

The Sato Family, in order to survive, had no choice but to fight to the death.

Under such circumstances, who would dare to retreat?

If they retreated, for both families, it would mean an irrevocable disaster.

Akiyama Taitani’s face bore a smile, a pained smile, as the heavy losses led to victory. The price paid was immense, making it impossible for genuine laughter to escape him.

Sato Kawa was on his last legs, not truly at the brink of death, but mentally shattered, having lost all energy and spirit.

"Sato Kawa, you damned fool, knowing the Sato Family is doomed, why do you still fight to the end?" Akiyama Taitani scolded and shouted, "Why not watch the Sato Family perish to benefit my Akiyama Family and spare Wanpu Company from such heavy losses? Your resistance is the most foolish act, harming not just the Sato Family but my Akiyama Family too. Tell me, how can you be so stupid?"

"Hehehe, Akiyama Taitani, your damned mouth really knows how to twist things and spout nonsense. It was the Akiyama Family that attacked my Sato Family. You now lamenting the losses to the Akiyama Family and considering Wanpu Company’s future, what were you thinking sooner? You put a knife to my throat, and I am supposed to do nothing but wait to be slaughtered without fighting back?"

"How can there be such reason and logic in the world?"

"Akiyama Taitani, do you even have a brain?"

"Damn it, how could you spew such absurd nonsense?"

Sato Kawa was furiously enraged, the blaze of anger roared in his heart, surging mightily.

"Humph, Sato Kawa, you’re at death’s door and still have the leisure to spew lies and nonsense," Akiyama Taitani impatiently roared, "Kill the remaining Sato Family members, but leave Sato Kawa and Sato Miyabi, the contemptible father and daughter, to be killed last."

"Yes." The Akiyama Family’s murderous intent erupted, and the battle commenced.

"I’d rather be shattered to pieces than live in humiliation," Sato Kawa roared, "The Akiyama Family dreams if it thinks it can annihilate my Sato Family. Even if only one remains, we will fight the Akiyama scum to the end."

"I’d rather be shattered to pieces than live in humiliation." The remaining twenty or so from the Sato Family shouted Sato Kawa’s words, launching their final attack with a determination of certain death.