"There is one." Elisio raised his eyebrows. "Plural. Until now, it's Alyosha's enemy that worries Alyosha. Even when Alyosha is at 100 percent prime with complete weaponry and subordinates, Alyosha thinks that their strength will be tied."
"Are they that strong?" Ryou asked enthusiastically. "Then if they were that strong, then why didn't they attack Alyosha earlier?"
"Alyosha thinks they're strong, and they also think Alyosha is strong. It's not arbitrary to create a big conflict between crime syndicates who are superior in the world's illegal market. It's not like playing a game, it's not just about strength, it's also strategy. I don't want to take the risk by putting up a fight if the outcome is likely to be a draw. Because it's certain that each of them will suffer a huge loss."
Ryou nodded, he knew this kind of thing, but he hadn't heard it in a long time. It felt familiar, but he hadn't felt it in a long time.
