The son, in order to save his own life, even betrayed his father, which truly chilled Kujo Mutsumi to the bone.

He was utterly disappointed in Kujo Hikari, and simply ignored him, spending two minutes to quickly recount the truth - including Kujo Hikari's feigned ignorance and the motives behind the mistaken murders of his wife and lover.

From the recount, Kujo Hikari picked up on a different implication, and was instantly engulfed in shock and anger, accusing his father of betraying his son, with hatred already showing on his face.

Even so, Kujo Mutsumi's mind was still clear. He neither swelled with the power he held nor allowed his son's influence to cloud his judgment... During the recount, he calmly analyzed the pros and cons.

Undoubtedly, Fushimi Roku held absolute power in this moment.

What is power?

Power is the ability to 'hurt others.'

There is a famous "Blood Reward Theory" in history; for example, when bandits come to a village demanding money from the villagers to buy their own lives, this is what is known as blood reward.

Life, which originally belonged to oneself, yet one has to spend money from others to buy one's life back, which is quite strange, but this is the foundation of all power - I can harm you, so I can control you.

When bandits, for the long-term extraction of labor fruits from the villagers, establish orders serving the ruling class to protect the villagers' personal safety, preventing other bandits from plundering, as long as the villagers pay money on time.

This is the prototype of state violence.

It is worth noting that state violence is not equivalent to the state itself.

A portion of villagers, in order to gain power, choose to join the bandits, helping to handle finances, in turn collecting taxes from other villagers.

At this time, they seem to have power above the other villagers, but in reality, this power still comes from the violence of the bandits - only when they truly become bandits, exercising organized violence, can they gain power of their own.

The Kujo Family is like the 'villagers who joined the bandits,' appearing to have vast power, able to influence the local government, collude with the police, manipulate official appointments... but in the face of true violence, this power is actually vulnerable.

For instance, in the Police Department where Kujo Yua works, she has formed a mobile squad capable of legally striking any organization or financial group as terrorists.

Similarly, in front of him, Fushimi Roku, by sheer personal strength, shattered the protective shell of the Kujo Family.

Even if they report to the police afterward, what significance does it have? As long as Fushimi Roku wants revenge, he can completely, on a cool evening, slaughter all ten-something people of the Kujo Family.

This is the absolute power brought by pure violence.

Kujo Mutsumi originally did not believe that personal capability could surpass group capability. In ancient times, generals holding off hundreds alone was somewhat exaggerated; even if physically, one could fend off a hundred, modern firearms could equalize the physical gap.

Until he saw Fushimi Roku today.

Kujo Mutsumi could clearly realize that state violence had already lost effect on Fushimi Roku.

For fugitives, law enforcement agencies will strike mercilessly; but for those carrying nuclear bombs, national security will treat them as honored guests.

He had no ability to pose a physical threat to Fushimi Roku, while Fushimi Roku could kill Kujo Hikari at any time, or even go further and kill him personally.

So, the consideration now should not be 'how to kill Fushimi Roku,' 'how to capture Fushimi Roku,' 'how to reverse the situation'...

But rather 'how to minimize loss.'

Kujo Mutsumi quickly formulated three objectives in his heart:

First, eliminate hostility.

Second, establish a contract.

Third, maintain benefits.

The first thing to do is to eliminate hostility. As for the 'five-minute defense' Fushimi Roku mentioned, Kujo Mutsumi had already thought about how to respond.

He finished recounting the events and made the following summary: "In summary, my son committed the heinous act of murder, causing the death of two innocents. Such crimes are unforgivable. If Fushimi-kun wishes to enact family law, I will not oppose."

For the sake of the Kujo Family, nothing is indispensable.

Kujo Mutsumi could sacrifice his daughter, could sacrifice his granddaughter, naturally could also sacrifice his son.

Hearing this, Kujo Hikari was dumbfounded.

He opened his mouth but couldn't produce a sound.

The hourglass was about to run out, and it seemed that things had reached a resolution, but Kujo Mutsumi knew in his heart that this was far from enough.

Kujo Mutsumi let go of his cane, allowing it to fall clattering to the ground.

In front of the crowd, Kujo Mutsumi bent his knees, his back slowly bowing, assuming the standard posture of a dogeza - Kujo Hikari and the house attendants were equally shocked by their family head's action, only feeling astonishment, incredulity, and a hint of disdain for cowardice.

With his forehead on the back of his hands, Kujo Mutsumi raspily said: "But I implore, let my son be judged by the court, let the law give him due punishment."

Having said that, he raised his head, straightened his back, and added: "Should I interfere or Fushimi-kun be dissatisfied with the verdict, I'm willing to trade my life for it. This is not a delaying tactic, I'm willing to go with Fushimi-kun, staying close until my son is imprisoned."

Tonight, Fushimi Roku must not be allowed to start a massacre!

Giving Fushimi Roku an out is giving everyone an out.

Kujo Mutsumi thought very clearly, once Fushimi Roku starts killing, the situation will be irretrievable. As long as Fushimi Roku can take a step back, he is even willing to kneel and plead.

A knee of an eighty-year-old, how much can it be worth?

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