The Human Trafficking Ring

The Human Trafficking Ring (, Hitokai Kurabu, Lit. "Slave Trade Club") is a substory in Yakuza 0. It is substory 5 for Kazuma Kiryu.
==Plot==
After Kamurocho Undercover has been completed, Kiryu can re-enter Shellac, where Kasuga will thank him for saving his life. Kiryu then takes a seat, and Kasuga asks if he has heard about a group known as the Human Trafficking Ring. Kasuga learned they sell humans for a price and operate around Pink Alley. Intending to find out more about it, Kasuga leaves the bar, regardless of Kiryu's advice.
Kiryu visits Pink Alley and spots Kasuga whispering to a shady man. After they walk away, Kiryu suspects he saw Kasuga going undercover, then returns to the bar with the hope of hearing what Kasuga had learned; however, Kiryu does not find Kasuga in Shellac, and he does not arrive after a period of waiting. Kiryu asks the Barkeep of Kasuga, who states Kasuga had not returned to the bar since the last time he talked with Kiryu.
The next time Kiryu goes to Pink Alley, he sees Kasuga worn and weary, telling him to run, and the Deadpan Trafficker he was talking with stands behind Kiryu. Kiryu refuses to let the trafficker take Kasuga, and bests him in combat. After the fight, the trafficker states he has backup on the way, but then hears the voice of his boss, who has concealed his face. The boss states the two overly-curious civilians are free to leave before taking his underling with him, stating he is also at fault for conducting business with a civilian, as "some secrets are best left in the shadows."
Now having returned to Shellac, Kasuga thanks Kiryu for rescuing him again, and decides to stay away from Kamurocho's underbelly for the time being. Kasuga marvels at Kiryu having met the ringleader, but Kiryu states he will not be able to recognize the man as he had hidden his face, but he cannot shake the feeling the boss's voice and stature were familiar. The barkeep expresses his pleasure of seeing the two safe and sound, but warns Kasuga to be more careful, as "They say some dark secrets are best left in the shadows."
The voice used by the barkeep with that last sentence catches Kiryu's attention with how familiar it sounds, and he quietly expresses his disbelief...
==Gallery==
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== See also ==
* Yakuza 0/Substories
Category:Yakuza 0 Substories