Epilogue

In a warehouse at an unknown location on April 21st, 1985, both men were walking in. One began saying, "Mind tellin' me why ya dragged me all the way out here?"

"Heh, your Kansai accent's gotten better since I last saw you." The man in the dark blue suit replied, "I hear you've been hard at work. Now I see why Shimano's taken an interest in you."

"So ya gonna tell me what this is about or not, Shibata?" The other man asked,

Shibata turned towards the black suit man and answered, "You're all dressed up today. Going to a funeral?"

"Nah… Nothin' like that." The man replied,

"Come to think of it, Sasai's boy Saejima was in his finest this morning, too." Shibata commented, "As is Nogizaka."

"Wh-What if he was?" the other man asked,

Shibata then walked closer to the man and said, "I'll skip right to the point. The Yoshiharu Ueno hit today… Don't carry it out, Majima. Likewise, don't help Nogizaka at all."

"Huh?" Majima gasped, "How did ya…"

Shibata walked further and then said, "You, Nogizaka and Saejima plan to catch Ueno at a ramen shop today en route home from prison. Correct?"

Majima said nothing. "Listen, there's been a slight change of plans. You know how it is." Shibata said,

"The hell are you talking about?" Majima cried,

Majima walked closer to Shibata. Shibata then answered, "Boss Dojima doesn't think it's in our best interest to stamp out the Ueno Seiwa Clan right now."

"What? Why?" Majima cried,

"No need to get excited." Shibata replied, "The Dojima Family is simply asking you to follow orders."

"C'mon, Shibata, gimme a reason here." Majima cried,

"The hit on Yoshiharu Ueno was a Dojima Family idea, originally." Shibata said, "It began as a bid to expand their turf here in the city. They left its execution to the Sasai Family. This much you already know, yes?"

"Yeah." Majima replied, "That's why it's me from the Dojima Family and Saejima from Sasai's place. If Nogizaka has to join us, he will."

"That's right." Shibata replied, "But doesn't this whole scenario seem strange to you?"

"Strange how?" Majima asked,

"How did the Tojo come to know that Ueno would be heading to a ramen shop immediately after his release?" Shibata asked, "And let me ask you this. Who stops for ramen on his way home from serving two years in prison? As Chairman of the Ueno Seiwa Clan, he ought to be going to a lavish clan celebration of his release."

"Y-Yeah, but…" Majima cried,

"The whole thing stinks." Shibata said, "It's likely the entire thing was planned by a traitor in Ueno's ranks. Likewise, he might even plan an assault on Nogizaka."

"A traitor?" Majima cried,

"It's a tiny, cramped noodle shop at the edge of town." Shibata said, "Would a top yakuza head straight from prison to a spot that practically begs for an ambush?"

"So, why is he then?" Majima asked,

"I suspect this scenario was authored by two traitors." Shibata replied, "One from the Ueno Seiwa Clan and the other from the Tojo Clan."

"Two of them?" Majima asked,

"Yes. One on the inside to reveal Ueno's plans," Shibata said, "And another one to pass that news along. In other words, one from the Ueno Seiwa Clan and the other from the Tojo Clan."

"We know who they are?" Majima asked,

"The Tojo Clan traitor, yes…" Shibata answered, "Hideki Sasai. He's the one who procured the tip, and his man Taiga Saejima is on his way to perform the hit. The Sasai Family's boss received the info."

"Saejima's boss? Sasai?" Majima cried,

"Sasai has tied to the Ueno Seiwa Clan." Shibata warned, "He told the Tojo Clan where Ueno would be and urged us to authorize the hit."

"B-But why?" Majima asked,

"To start a war." Shibata said,

"Why?" Majima asked,

"Sasai's creating a reason for the Tojo Clan to strike the Ueno Seiwa Clan." Shibata replied, "And what better way to anger the Ueno Seiwa Clan enough to declare war? And get Nogizaka involved?"

"What's he got to gain outta all this?" Majima asked,

"Good question." Shibata replied, "All I know is Ueno's death will give his clan ample reason to declare war. After all, it will have been the Tojo Clan that struck first. No doubt Sasai will work with the Ueno Seiwa Clan traitor to contain the situation. By playing peacemaker, he'll be on his way to becoming a top figure in the Tojo Clan."

Majima said nothing. "So you see, Majima," Shibata said, "We can't have the Dojima Family member like you getting mixed up in this. Join in on this hit or help Nogizaka and you'll cause problems for Dojima and for Shimano."

Majima said nothing, still retaining his anger.

Shibata walked towards Majima. "Majima," Shibata said, "Are you listening?"

Majima shook his head… and rammed Shibata to a wall! "My bro's already on his way!" Majima yelled, "The fuck ya expect me to do?"

"Majima!" Shibata cried,

"You tellin' me to knife my boy in the back?" Majima yelled, "Just sit by an' watch him die?"

"Please, try to calm down!" Shibata cried,

"I'm goin'." Majima cried, falling back, "Fuck your plan. Saejima and Nogizaka are my only brothers." He then turned to leave.

"Majima!" Shibata cried, "You won't get out of this—"

"The fuck I care about that!" Majima yelled, turning back, "I was ready to die the moment I became a yakuza!"

Shibata smiled grimly and then said, "Were you, now? Then I suppose you leave me no choice. Men!"

A large group of men surrounded both Majima and Shibata. Shibata then said, "I hoped we could avoid violence… Shame." He then walked away.

"Shibata…" Majima grumbled, in a fitting rage

Shibata turned back and said, "This will be your new home for a while." He then walked away.

Majima then yelled, "SHIBATAAAAAA!"

A few hours and lots of dead bodies later, Majima was eventually chained to a pole. A man stood over with a large pipe. Majima was panting. "Shit… what a beast." The man said, "This many guys and you still had to play hero?"

He then poked Majima in the chest with the large pipe. He then used the pipe to lift Majima's head. Majima then spat on the man. The man retaliated with a slap to the face. He dropped the large pipe.

"Heh. You've got balls, I'll give you that." The man said, after swiping away Majima's spit.

He lifted Majima's head for a bit. "I can see why they'd pick you for a hit." The man continued, and he walked over to pick up… a knife. He then said, "Listen up. We're keeping you here on account of the boss' orders. But all I was told was not to kill your ass. So basically, I'm free to keep you under control any way I want. It ain't got to be pretty. Wouldn't that be surprising if you, say… lost an eye or two."

He placed the blade near Majima's eye. "Apologize." The man threatened, "Cry like a baby and say you're sorry."

Majima then said, "Can't."

"What?" The man cried,

"I only bow my head to my boss an' the men I respect." Majima replied,

"So you want this?" The man asked, grimly

"Rather lose an eye than bow to you, bitch." Majima replied back,

"If you insist." The man said, and then he lifted up Majima's head and… He stabbed the knife on Majima's left eye! Majima was screaming in pain as the man continued to torture Majima…