The figure was the Takahashi family’s ninjutsu master, Fujibayashi Masatetsu.
When Machi knew that he happened to be at Aman Hotel, he had asked him to spy on Jaime. As Party A and Party B were about to start negotiations on collaborations, it was best if they could know the other party’s bottom line and low prices in advance.
Just like in a poker game, showing your hand was the worst thing to happen in a business negotiation.
If you knew the other players’ cards when you were playing poker