All multinational corporations are evil. They are the source of all evil and the root of chaos. And among these large companies, the most evil ones are the desert ones.
Peacock, join forces with me, let us destroy Arasaka International together!
Eradicating this cancer may not necessarily make the world a better place right away, but it will definitely be better than it is now."
"Lie! Johnny Silverhand, I think you are just blindly opposing the company, their order, and their world.
Have you ever thought about how the world will run after you destroy them?
If you can’t come up with any valuable alternatives, is there any point in fighting like this?”
"Peacock, this is your excuse.
I know what you are thinking. You still have illusions. You think those evil big companies are still far away from you, so you can't interfere in such nosy matters.
Even if they have started looking for you, you only think about how to run away, not how to fight.
Others can think this way, but you can't. Because you can no longer separate yourself, and you can't escape.
You can only find a way out by moving forward. Peacock, don't make the wrong choice."
"Yes, I really have no choice but to go."
Although Peacock did not fully agree with Johnny Silverhand's analysis, he had to admit that his situation was indeed very bad.
No one needs to remind him, Peacock also knows how many people are thinking about him now.
The one who is thinking about him the most right now is of course Huangban International. In addition, there is that guy who acts mysteriously, speaks mysteriously, and has mysterious abilities.
After the sun rises tomorrow, there will be many more people in Night City who want to kill him. For example, the boss of Genting Tower and the black market doctor's friend.
In addition to these guys, Johnny Silverhand is also a headache for Peacock.
This guy who has been watching the sky from a well for 20 years wants to take revenge on Arasaka, so he wants to recruit Peacock into his gang and then carry out some kind of social revolution.
Although Johnny Silverhand hasn't shown any extreme performance so far, he is definitely an unstable factor.
With these people thinking about him, Peacock made up his mind that he must leave Night City.
"Johnny Silverhand, give me some time, I want to think about it. Now put me down and I will contact you."
After replying to Johnny Silverhand with this reason, the terrorist suddenly fell silent.
Peacock's answer should have disappointed Johnny Silverhand, but Peacock couldn't care less.
Following Peacock's request, Delamain quickly found a place to stop without surveillance.
After saying thank you, Peacock got out of the car and left in a hurry.
"How do I get out?"
After deciding to leave as soon as possible, Peacock began to consider specific plans.
A few hours ago, he had a photo with someone from Huangban. Although he was wearing a mask, Peacock was not sure it would be effective.
Maybe all the police and self-defense members in Night City have obtained his photo at this moment, so Peacock definitely can't leave the city directly.
Since the normal channels were blocked, Peacock decided to go to the smugglers.
Ever since Night City built the wall called the Wall of Sighs, professional smugglers have been born in this city.
In order to pass through the Wall of Sighs, these smugglers racked their brains and came up with many ways.
If they can bring goods, they can also bring people. These smugglers are greedy for money, and Peacock believes that as long as they are given enough money, they will dare to get them out of the city.
After making up his mind, Peacock found a bridge hole and spent the darkest two hours before dawn.
When the time came to 8 a.m. on May 21, the peacock had already appeared on the pedestrian street of Kabukicho.
There were almost no pedestrians on the pedestrian street at this time. This environment was very unfavorable for Peacock, but he had to come because he wanted to visit Okada Wakako.
If Peacock wants to leave the city, he must find a reliable smuggler. This is very important.
Peacock knew almost nothing about smugglers. If he found one rashly, he would most likely end up in trouble.
In the best case scenario, he will be brutally slaughtered. If someone is more ruthless, he might be sold directly to Arasaka.
The safest way to find a reputable smuggler is through a middleman.
Peacock doesn't have as many friends as Jack. He only knows Okada Wakako, a middleman, so he has to come and visit.
Unlike other stores on this pedestrian street, Okada Wakako's business hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Peacock came at the right time. He thought he was the first one. But in fact, Wakako already had a visitor, so he waited for a while.
"Wakako, long time no see. There is one thing I want to trouble you with. I want you to introduce a reliable smuggler."
Seeing this old lady who looked like dried walnuts again, Peacock bowed politely, and then he got straight to the point and told her the purpose of his visit.
Looking at the energetic young man in front of her, Okada Wakako opened her toothless mouth and gave a silent smile.
"Mr. Peacock, I understand what you want.
I can help with this matter, but before that, I have a suggestion."
"Please say?"
"Mr. Peacock is a flower grower, right?
I know you flower growers like to say that taking a step back will open up the world, but sometimes, this is not the best choice.
If you like, I'd like to invite you to meet a guest with whom I think you should talk.
After doing this, if you still insist on your original idea, then I will introduce you to the smuggler you want."
"She, she seems to know something? She must know it!"
Looking at the old lady in front of him, Peacock almost pulled out the prelude from his waist.
If you want to talk about who has the best information, it is definitely a professional middleman like Okada Wakako.
Okada Wakako is not only a well-known middleman, she is also a local snake in the Watson area, so her source of information is unimaginable.
The old lady didn't respond at all when Peacock came to inquire about the news last time, but today she suddenly said such mindless words to Peacock.
Although she didn't say anything explicitly, this already made Peacock frightened.
If he hadn't sensed any hostile presence nearby, not only would he have drawn his gun, he would have struck preemptively.
"Okay, Wakako, I'll listen to your arrangements."
After taking a deep breath, Peacock decided to listen to the old woman's advice.
"That guest is in Room 1, the one you went to last time, please!"
After receiving the affirmative answer from Peacock, Wakako stood up and made way for the passage behind her.
At this time, Peacock no longer hesitated. He strode into the corridor and soon reached the end, pushing open the door of Room 1.
Although he was mentally prepared, when Peacock entered Room 1, he was still startled by the guest.
Without any hesitation, Peacock grabbed his waist with both hands, and then aimed both preludes at the man sitting at the table.
"Don't be nervous, because I am not your enemy now.
A few hours ago we were enemies, but not now."
Looking at the two dark gun muzzles, Goro Takemura, who was sitting quietly, looked lonely.
As if to reassure Peacock, he deliberately put all his hands on the table. Not only that, he also folded his hands together.
"Goro Takemura, do you want to talk to me?"
"Yes, I really need to talk to you."
"In what capacity are you?"
"Don't worry, I am not acting as Agent Arasaka. I am who I am, and I am acting in my own name now."
"I don't understand. You'd better explain it clearly, otherwise I won't be able to talk nonsense with you."
"This is as it should be, and you have the right to know my position.
A few hours ago, I led my men to ambush you in front of the central house.
If someone hadn't helped you, you wouldn't have been able to escape from my grasp."
"I won't let you catch me like this!"
"Really? Do you have this confidence?
I've heard about your record. You injured Adam's Hammer, right?
You are very good, but if that monster hadn't helped you, would you have been able to leave?"
"What happened to the monster?"
"After you escaped, my men and I had to stay and fight the monster.
That was something I had never seen before, and it could stand up to my squad alone.
Our weapons couldn't do anything to it, and soon the whole team was wiped out, and I escaped in disgrace."
"Is that black water so powerful?"
Silently writing down Takemura Goro's assessment of the mysterious man's combat power, Peacock listened to Takemura continue.
"After finally getting rid of the monster, I immediately summoned Arasaka's reinforcements.
At that time, I not only wanted to continue tracking you, I also wanted to kill that monster and avenge my men."
"It sounds like you didn't succeed?"
"Not only was it unsuccessful, I started to be unlucky from then on.
I just sent out a signal for help, and the company's reinforcements arrived.
But they are not here to help me. They issued an order signed by the interim president of Arasaka to take me back to hold me accountable."
"Is the interim president Yorinobu Arasaka?"
"Yes, Master Lai Xuan said that I would be held accountable for various crimes such as dereliction of duty, mobilizing the special agent team without permission, etc."
"You didn't do it?"
"I am a warrior who values honor, and of course I will obey orders. Unfortunately, as soon as I put down my weapon, someone tried to kill me, so I had no choice but to flee.
These things happened just a few hours ago, and now I have not only been expelled from Arasaka, but I have also become a wanted criminal.
I don’t know how many people are looking for me at this time. Anyone who can provide Arasaka with real information about me can get a reward of 100,000 euros."
"So, we are in the same boat?"
Looking at the seemingly indifferent man in front of him, but actually heartbroken, Peacock suddenly felt that he was more pitiful than himself, so Peacock slowly withdrew the two preludes.
"So, you want to talk to me?"
"Yes, that's me. But before we talk, I have to confirm your identity.
Are you the accomplice of the person who sneaked into the Kanbi Building that day, the third person we have been searching for?"
"Yes, my name is Peacock, and I am the person you are looking for."
"What's that on your shoulder? Can you please turn it off first?"
Looking at Goro Takemura's fingers, Peacock knew that the other party had discovered the camera.
After deciding to leave Night City, Peacock had no intention of contacting Johnny Silverhand again.
However, when Okada Wakako arranged this meeting for herself out of nowhere, Peacock immediately contacted the terrorist.
"Takemura, don't be nervous. I haven't undergone any body modification, so I can only use this method to operate the AI assistant.
It has very limited functionality and it won't leak your or my information."
Using his eye scanning plug-in to scan the tiny camera again, Takemura knew that Peacock was not lying.
It is indeed just a gadget with one-way function, and it poses almost no threat to itself.
Compared with that gadget, of course the peacock is more attractive.
As long as he thought that he could clarify many doubts immediately, Takemura no longer cared about the camera facing him.
"Mr. Peacock, I have many questions to verify with you. Please tell me directly."
"It depends on what you ask, I'll do my best."
"Good, then let's start from the beginning.
Mr. Peacock, on May 21st, your friends Jack and Wei sneaked into the penthouse suite of Champy Building.
Later, when they escaped in Delamain's special car, were you responsible for cutting off their rear?"
"Yes, that's us."
"That day, two of your friends killed Mr. Saburo Arasaka and stole important assets belonging to Arasaka International?"
"My friends did take the biochip in the safe, but they did not kill Saburo Arasaka. Someone else killed the old man."
"Peacock-kun, you should not have been in Kanbi Building at that time. Why are you so sure that it was not your two friends who killed Mr. Arasaka Saburo?"
"It seems that Goro Takemura has doubts about the death of Saburo Arasaka. You also think there is a problem with this matter, right?"
"Whether there is any problem with this matter, I don't know yet.
I am Mr. Saburo Arasaka's personal bodyguard, so I am responsible for his safety.
Mr. Saburo Arasaka was assassinated while he was away, and I cannot escape the blame.
As his bodyguard, I have to figure out what happened in the few minutes I was gone, otherwise I will have trouble explaining it."
As soon as Saburo Arasaka was mentioned, the muscles on Takemura's face began to beat violently.
Goro Takemura hasn't slept well these days.
As soon as he closed his eyes, he seemed to see that terrible scene again.
On the afternoon of May 21, Mr. Arabansaburo's heart stopped beating.
As soon as the heart stopped working, Goro Takemura received the alarm. He was in the corridor outside and rushed into the house, and then he heard Yorinobu's scream.
"Father? Father! Come quickly, they killed my father!"
When Takemura saw Saburo Arasaka on the ground, he almost fell to the ground.
With a sense of luck, Takemura immediately rushed in front of Saburo Arasaka, and then reached out to feel his pulse.
As soon as he put his hand on Saburo Arasaka's neck, Takemura closed his eyes in pain.
The person he swore to protect with his life had no vital signs at all. Even if the trauma team teleported here immediately, they would not be able to bring the dead person back to life.
After a quick inspection of Saburo Arasaka's body, Takemura discovered that the president of Arasaka International was strangled to death.
The person who attacked him showed no mercy, so Saburo Arasaka's epiglottis cartilage was pinched to pieces.
This was the last time Goro Takemura saw the body of Saburo Arasaka. After that, he was not qualified to see it again, let alone conduct a detailed inspection.
After seeing Saburo Arasaka's body, Goro Takemura only wanted to stay at the scene.
He wanted to protect this body, and at the same time he also wanted to protect the panicked Arasaka Yorinobu.
However, this request was categorically rejected by Master Lai Xuan. Lai Xuan ordered Takemura to immediately join the pursuit of the murderer and not stay in the Kanbi Building.
After the death of Saburo Arasaka, Yorinobu was of course the biggest player in Arasaka International, so Takemura could only follow orders.
Everyone, including Takemura, failed to catch the escaped murderer that day, so he continued to engage in subsequent manhunt work.
It was from this moment on that Takemura discovered that he had been excluded from the innermost circle.
Let alone important information, he couldn't even gather enough manpower.
If these just left a shadow in Takemura's heart, then the warrant a few hours ago made him connect all the pieces together.
"Could it be that there is another hidden secret in that matter?"
When Takemura found that such a terrible thought suddenly came into his head, he could no longer suppress the thought.
In order to find the answer, Takemura risked his life to seek help from Okada Wakako.
When Peacock arrived, his secret conversation with Okada Wakako had just ended.
In front of Okada Wakako, a senior Arasaka, Takemura spoke out his current predicament without reservation.
Now he doesn't ask Wakako to protect him, he just wants to find the mercenaries who sneaked into Kanbi Building and find out what happened that day.
Takemura knew the energy of his senior, but when he made such a request, he did not have high hopes.
Night City has a population base of tens of millions, and the total number of professional and amateur mercenaries should exceed 100,000.
Trying to find the third person that day among so many people, Takemura himself knew that it was like finding a needle in a haystack.
However, such a small probability event actually happened. Before he left the office, Wakako sent Peacock to him.
Although so far, Peacock has not said anything of value.
However, based on Goro Takemura's experience, he dared to say that Peacock must know something, but this bastard refused to say anything.
Because his mind was agitated, Takemura couldn't bear it any longer, so he stood up with a roar.
At this moment, all the cyber plug-ins on Agent Arasaka were in operation, and even the peacock heard the buzzing sound of some kind of weapon being recharged.
Facing the violent Takemura, Peacock was still sitting, but his hands were hanging down.
This is now the upper limit of what Peacock can bear. As long as the man in the foot basin makes any move, Peacock will immediately draw his gun.
Just at this tense moment, Takemura pushed away the chair behind him.
After making more space for himself, he bowed deeply and bent down.
"Mr. Peacock, I know I'm rude. But this matter is very important, so please help me clarify some facts.
That dead man was so important to me. He was not just my boss, he was also my benefactor.