When Tokaji Yuji saw this, he showed no fear; instead, a hint of fanaticism flashed in his eyes!
He knew his chance had come!
Ryuzaki Shin had just dealt with Tsutsumoto, and this was when he was most relaxed and most exhausted!
At his command,
the remaining dozens of Serizawa Army thugs, like rabid dogs, roared and swarmed him from all directions!
One after another, they piled on top of Ryuzaki Shin, pressing him down tightly!
"Hold him down! Don't let him get up!"
"Damn it! This kid's too strong! All of you, put your backs into it!"
"Quick! A few more people!"
Over a dozen men, like a small mountain, pinned Ryuzaki Shin firmly underneath, unable to move!
After a while, there was no longer any movement from beneath the pile of "human mountain."
"It's over..."
...Izaki Shun watched this scene and closed his eyes in pain.
He knew Ryuzaki Shin had been defeated.
Though he was strong, he was ultimately just a man, not a god.
"Shin-nii..."
Sasaki Yu looked at that "tomb" made of men, and for the first time, the light in his usually clear eyes was completely extinguished.
"Ahhh!!!"
Makise's eyes were bloodshot as he watched this scene!
He struggled to get up from the ground, but the pain from his injuries made him unable to even stand steadily.
"Let him go! You bastards!"
Tokaji Yuji walked slowly in front of Makise, hands in his pockets, looking down at him with a victorious, mocking smile.
"Give up, you've already lost."
Makise roared and instinctively threw a punch!
However, due to his severe injuries, his vision was blurry, and the punch didn't even graze Tokaji's clothes, hitting only air.
He himself, due to overexertion, fell heavily to the ground again.
Tokaji sneered, then turned his head to look at the man resting in the rain.
"Serizawa, it's time to enjoy our victory."
...Takiya Genji, who had been standing at the edge of the crowd, silently watching the battle, was completely soaked by the rain, his clothes drenched.
He looked at the "human mountain" pinning Ryuzaki Shin down, then at Serizawa slowly walking forward, a complex look flashing in his eyes.
He instinctively turned his gaze towards Serizawa.
The gazes of two men, both unwilling to be subservient, quietly met in the air.
At that moment, Serizawa felt a momentary daze.
He felt that this seemingly dull-witted guy in front of him should be his true opponent.
But he quickly shook his head, casting away this ridiculous thought.
He stood up and slowly walked towards the "human mountain" that was pinning Ryuzaki Shin down.
At this moment, the entire schoolyard fell silent.
The rain, however, intensified.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him,
as if witnessing the ... coronation ... of Suzuran's new king. Inside the teaching building, three oddly dressed teenagers were holding a gaudy umbrella, watching everything happening on the schoolyard.
They were the new generation of Suzuran's forces—the Ebizuka Trio.
Namely Kirishima Hiromi, Honjo Toshiaki, and Sugihara Makoto.
They were Izaki Shun's juniors from middle school and greatly admired Izaki Shun.
One of the long-haired teenagers sneered, "Tch, so the strongest of the third-years is decided like this? How boring."
Their leader, Kirishima Hiromi, simply shook his head and said indifferently,
"Even Izaki Shun lost? It seems he chose the wrong opponent."
He paused, threw his cigarette butt to the ground, and crushed it with his foot.
"Boring, let's go."
With that, he turned around, ready to leave.
However, just as he turned around!
"Roar—!!!"
A non-human roar, filled with endless fury and savagery, suddenly erupted from beneath the "tomb" of people in the center of the schoolyard!
Kirishima Hiromi's footsteps instantly faltered!
He abruptly turned back to look at the schoolyard!
He saw that the "human mountain" made of over a dozen people was violently shaking!
Immediately after!
"Boom—!!!"
A loud bang!
That "human mountain," like an ignited explosive, was instantly and forcefully... blown apart from the inside by an unimaginable, terrifying power!
Over a dozen people, like kites with cut strings, screamed and flew backward in all directions!
And in the center of the wreckage,
a figure with crimson eyes, like a demon god risen from hell, slowly stood up from the mud!
Ryuzaki Shin slowly stretched, and the bones all over his body suddenly let out a series of cracking sounds.
He shook his slightly sore neck, a look of extreme comfort on his face.
He thought to himself:
This Undying Fighting Spirit is really damn good!
He had just been pinned down by those dozen people, but it wasn't that he couldn't break free.
To be honest, after fighting for so long, he was indeed a bit tired.
It was a good opportunity to lie on the ground and rest for a while, and at the same time let his Undying Fighting Spirit recover some stamina.
Otherwise, how would he have the strength later to properly "entertain" Serizawa, the King of Beasts?
He looked at Tokaji Yuji, who was staring at him in shock, and a very "kind" smile appeared on his face.
Then, he slowly said:
"Warm-up's over. Now… it's round two."
Tokaji Yuji looked at Ryuzaki Shin's sinisterly smiling face and felt his heart twitching frantically.
This man in front of him was a complete monster!
Even Hayashida Megumi couldn't be much more than this, could he?!
He glanced at Serizawa, who was equally stunned behind him, and knew that in today's battle, they could no longer rely on the human wave tactics of his subordinates.
He gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes, and roared at the subordinates behind him who were already starting to show signs of retreat:
"Brothers! Get your weapons!"
However, when Serizawa heard this, he suddenly snapped back to reality. He roared, interrupting Tokaji.
"Put down your weapons!"
Tokaji turned his head and looked at Serizawa, his eyes filled with confusion and urgency.
"Serizawa! Are you crazy?! If we don't use weapons now, we won't be able to beat him at all!"
Serizawa grabbed Tokaji's collar, pulling him in front of him, his usually lazy eyes now burning with fierce flames!
"I said, put down your weapons!"
He paused, then said word by word:
"I, Serizawa Tamao, am the boss!"
"I will use my fists to defeat him honorably!"
Tokaji looked at Serizawa's eyes, which were full of fighting spirit, and knew that anything he said now would be useless.
He could only sigh helplessly and waved his hand at the equally bewildered subordinates behind him.
Serizawa released Tokaji, then turned around and walked towards Ryuzaki Shin, step by step.
He walked faster and faster, then faster and faster, finally breaking into a sprint!
He let out a sky-shattering roar with all his strength, a sound filled with endless fighting spirit and pride!
"You brats! All of you, snap out of it! Don't let outsiders look down on our Serizawa Army!!"
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh—!!!"
The remaining thirty-plus subordinates of the Serizawa Army were completely ignited by their boss's heroic spirit!
They also roared and howled, like a bursting flood, rushing towards Ryuzaki Shin again!
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the momentum before him, like a thousand horses, but instead of fear, he felt the blood in his body completely ignite at that moment!
He laughed loudly and charged forward again without hesitation!
Serizawa took the lead, a fierce straight punch aiming directly for Ryuzaki Shin's face!
Ryuzaki Shin didn't dodge, meeting it with a punch of his own!
"Bang!"
Two fists collided fiercely in mid-air!
Serizawa's body staggered, falling back three or four steps, while Ryuzaki Shin merely swayed slightly, his feet unmoving!
Just as Serizawa stabilized himself, behind him, seven or eight subordinates of the Serizawa Army were already attacking Ryuzaki Shin from different angles, swinging their fists and feet!
Ryuzaki Shin sneered, a fierce whip kick, carrying a strong wind that tore through the rain, directly sweeping all seven or eight of them to the ground!
Immediately after, before he could even retract his leg.
Serizawa charged up again!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The two of them, like two tireless beasts, engaged in the most primal and purest hand-to-hand combat on the muddy playground!
Fist to flesh!
Every move drew blood!
Although Serizawa was inferior to Ryuzaki Shin, who possessed the Hayashida Megumi template, in both strength and technique.
But he relied on his desperate ferocity and his exceptionally resilient body to fight Ryuzaki Shin back and forth!
However, he was ultimately just one person.
And Ryuzaki Shin's Undying Fighting Spirit's powerful recovery ability made him stronger with each fight!
Another fierce exchange!
Serizawa's body was once again sent flying backwards!
And Ryuzaki Shin, taking advantage of this opening, plunged back into the group of Serizawa Army subordinates like a tiger entering a flock of sheep!
Every swing of his fist was inevitably accompanied by the sound of bones breaking and shrill screams!
In less than two minutes.
The Serizawa Army's remaining thirty-plus elites fell like cut wheat, one after another!
The entire playground returned to dead silence.
Only Ryuzaki Shin and Serizawa, who was leaning on his knees and panting heavily, remained, facing each other from a distance.
Ryuzaki Shin walked towards Serizawa, step by step.
There wasn't a single wound on his body, only his chest slightly heaving from the strenuous exercise.
Serizawa, however, was already bruised and swollen, covered in contusions and scars, looking utterly disheveled.
Ryuzaki Shin walked up to him and looked down at him.
Then, he raised his foot, preparing to deliver the final blow.
However, just as his foot was about to kick Serizawa's face.
A figure, like an arrow shot from a bow, suddenly rushed out, recklessly blocking Serizawa's front!
It was Tokaji Yuji!
He looked at Ryuzaki Shin, who was walking step by step, with no fear in his eyes, but rather a burning fighting spirit!
He knew that he was absolutely no match for this monster in front of him.
But he couldn't retreat!
Because behind him was Serizawa!
He was their king!
Tokaji roared, actually throwing himself to the ground and fiercely hugging Ryuzaki Shin's leg with his body.
He tried to entangle him in this most primitive and disheveled way, to buy Serizawa even a sliver of breathing room!
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the man clinging to his leg like a mad dog, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
The leg that was being held suddenly exerted force, using the ankle as a pivot, his body made an incredible rotation in the air, and the other leg, like a battle-axe, flew through the air, fiercely kicking Tokaji's head!
"Bang!"
Tokaji felt his vision go black, and his body instantly went limp. Before completely losing consciousness, he looked at the figure struggling to get up nearby and unconsciously murmured:
"Serizawa…"
After Tokaji fell, Ryuzaki Shin looked at Serizawa struggling on the ground and felt a sense of dullness.
It's over… He didn't look at Serizawa's face, which was distorted with anger and unwillingness, but simply turned around, preparing to leave.
However, the moment he turned around!
Behind him, an unwilling, wild roar came!
"Stop!"
Serizawa, despite his battered body, actually struggled to his feet again!
"It's not over yet, you bastard!!!"
He staggered and charged towards Ryuzaki Shin again!
He threw the weakest, slowest punch of his life!
But this punch was his dignity!!
In Ryuzaki Shin's eyes, this punch was too slow.
So slow, it was like slow motion in a movie.
He didn't even bother to dodge, just slightly tilted his head.
Serizawa's fist whistled past his cheek.
Immediately after, Ryuzaki Shin raised his hand and gently touched Serizawa's forehead with one finger.
Serizawa's body instantly stiffened.
Then, Ryuzaki Shin slowly clenched his fist and, with three-tenths of his strength, gently landed a punch on Serizawa's lower abdomen.
"Bang."
Serizawa's body, as if all his strength had been drained, slowly slumped to the ground.
He looked at Ryuzaki Shin and murmured to himself:
"Kid… congratulations…"
The rain had stopped at some unknown point.
The dark clouds dispersed, and a ray of golden sunset pierced through the clouds, casting light on Ryuzaki Shin's face.
He instinctively reached into his pocket.
It was empty.
Sigh, time to buy a pack of cigarettes.
He turned around, looked at his own people lying dead on the ground, and said with a smile:
"Hey, why are you still lying there? You're not planning to spend the night here, are you?"
Izaki Shun and Makise, supporting each other, got up from the ground.
They looked at the figure in the sunset, like a god, and both saw a hint of… fanaticism in each other's eyes.
Just as Ryuzaki Shin's people were about to share the joy of victory, a deafening roar of motorcycles suddenly came from the other end of the playground!
Everyone instinctively turned to look.
They saw a line of black motorcycles, like black lightning, charging aggressively into the playground!
Dozens of motorcycles formed a huge encirclement, surrounding Ryuzaki Shin!
Leading them was a man in a black leather jacket.
Behind him was a black flag, on which a ferocious skull was embroidered in blood-red letters.
Izaki Shun and Makise's faces instantly changed when they saw this flag!
They gasped in alarm:
"Armed Front!!"
And the Ebizuka Trio, standing aside, were even more terrified, saying in unison:
"It's… Bando!"
Armed Front — Bando Hideto
Bandō Hideto removed his black helmet, his neat short hair looking particularly sharp in the post-rain sunset.
His face, which usually held a hint of defiance, was now etched with gravity.
He glanced at the muddy sports field, where members of the Serizawa Army lay sprawled like dead dogs.
Then he looked at Serizawa Tamao, the King of Beasts, who, though supported by Tokaji Yuji and the Mikami Brothers, still couldn't stand steadily.
His pupils involuntarily constricted sharply.
Serizawa... actually lost?!
He slowly turned his gaze to the man before him, who stood in the center of the wreckage, yet remained calm and composed, as if he had just gone for a stroll.
Is that him?
The legendary "Suzuran no Bouryu"?
The monster who, less than three days after transferring, had turned all of Suzuran upside down?
...Ryuzaki Shin naturally noticed Bandō Hideto.
He sized up the man before him, dressed in a black leather jacket, exuding a cool aura that warned others to keep their distance, and nodded inwardly.
Armed Front?
Information about this group instantly popped into Ryuzaki Shin's mind.
These guys, to put it bluntly, were a group of "righteous delinquents," which was really a bit absurd.
Think about it: a group of troubled teenagers who were bullied at school, looked down upon in society, and so poor they could barely afford food, gathered together. It would be good if they didn't commit arson, murder, robbery, and yet they still wanted to walk the righteous path?
The original intention of this peculiar group was to provide a "home" for these desperate young people.
They didn't deal drugs, didn't collect protection money; each of them honestly worked to earn money, even more upright than some office workers.
But if you thought they were pushovers, you'd be gravely mistaken.
These guys were notorious for being protective and united. If you dared to touch one of their brothers, they'd call up the entire group and dig up your ancestral grave.
Moreover, they were extremely picky about who they recruited. They wouldn't take pure scum, rotten to the core, even if offered money.
So, although the Armed Front didn't have many members, each one was a formidable character, with integrity and no fear of death.
It was precisely this spirit that allowed them to stand out among a crowd of disorganized motorcycle gangs and become the dominant force in this area.
Bandō Hideto's situation was rather unlucky.
The second leader of the Armed Front was named Sugata Kazushi.
And Bandō Hideto was the designated third leader.
However, at this time, unstable factors appeared within the Armed Front.
Sugata Kazushi favored the Armed Front newcomer Bandō Hideto to be the third leader, but the second deputy leader, Kunō Hideomi, harbored ambitions.
After Sugata Kazushi's accidental death in a car accident, Kunō Hideomi used schemes to seize all power.
In a fit of anger, Bandō, along with his friends Yamasaki and Chida, joined Suzuran High School, recruiting members with the intention of making a comeback.
This was why Bandō appeared at Suzuran.
Ryuzaki Shin admired Bandō from the bottom of his heart; he was loyal and righteous. However, generally speaking, such people couldn't outwit cunning schemers, so it was no surprise that he was usurped by scum like Kunō Hideomi.
But... why was he surrounding him now?
Does he want to take advantage of me after a big battle and reap the benefits?
Ryuzaki Shin sneered inwardly. He didn't think Bandō was the kind of petty person who would take advantage of others.
Then what... exactly does he want?
Just as he was about to ask, Bandō Hideto spoke first.
His voice was a bit hoarse, but exceptionally firm.
"You're Ryuzaki Shin, right?"
He paused, a flicker of extremely complex struggle in his eyes.
But in the end, it was replaced by something called "obsession."
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice:
"Come with me."
"Huh?!"
As soon as these words were uttered, the entire scene erupted in an uproar!
Izaki Shun and Makise Takashi instantly stepped forward!
Take someone away?
This was no longer just a school matter!
After all, Bandō's identity was essentially that of a biker gang member!!
"Bandō! What the hell are you saying?!" Makise roared, his voice full of anger. Although he was still injured, his aura was not weak in the slightest. "You want to take our Big Brother?!"
Izaki Shun's face also darkened. He looked coldly at Bandō and said in a deep voice:
"Bandō, I respect you as a man, but don't forget, this is Suzuran! School matters are to be resolved within the school! If you try to take someone out of school now, you're breaking the rules!"
However, before they could even charge into the encirclement formed by dozens of black motorcycles...
The members of the Armed Front, without even needing an order from Bandō, uniformly jumped off their motorcycles!
Each of them was expressionless, their eyes cold, their movements perfectly synchronized, like a pack of well-trained wolves!
"Bang! Bang!"
Two muffled thuds!
Izaki Shun and Makise were easily knocked to the ground by members of the Armed Front in a single exchange!
After all, they were too heavily injured; it was already difficult enough for them to stand up.
"Damn it!"
Makise was seeing stars from the blow.
Ryuzaki Shin watched this scene without even batting an eyelid.
He just calmly looked at Bandō, his mind racing.
Take me away?
He and Bandō had no grievances, so it must be at someone else's request.
The only people he had offended recently were those Red Scorpion trash.
Red Scorpion was also a biker gang, but they were actually social idlers, so they definitely couldn't enter the school in large numbers. Thinking this way, Bandō's student identity was certainly more suitable. Could it be that Bandō was acting on behalf of Red Scorpion?
But Bandō didn't seem like that kind of person?
Or perhaps, it was Kunō Hideomi?
That despicable villain who used schemes to seize power in the Armed Front, sent Bandō?
But the two of them had already fallen out; Bandō wouldn't listen to him.
Unable to figure it out, Ryuzaki Shin stopped bothering to think.
He just felt that things seemed to be getting more and more interesting.
As he pondered, Bandō Hideto looked at his calm and composed demeanor, mistakenly thinking he was afraid to resist, and inexplicably felt a sense of relief.
To be honest, he was really afraid that this monster in front of him would start fighting without a word.
If that happened, even with their numerical advantage, it would be hard to say if they could keep him.
He looked at Ryuzaki Shin, a hint of apology on his face, and was about to say some pleasantries.
But Ryuzaki Shin suddenly spoke.
"Got a smoke?"
"Give me one."
Bandō was startled. Though somewhat puzzled, he still pulled out a cigarette pack from his pocket and offered one.
Ryuzaki Shin took the cigarette, put it in his mouth, then pulled out the rain-soaked lighter from his pocket, clicking it twice with a "click, click."
It didn't light.
He shook the water out of it with his hand, tried again, but it still didn't work.
Just then, a cluster of orange-red flame quietly appeared before him.
It was Bandō.
Ryuzaki Shin cupped his hand, leaned in, lit his cigarette, and took a deep drag.
The pungent smoke swirled in his lungs, making him feel incredibly refreshed.
He slowly exhaled a smoke ring, then raised his head, looking at Bandō with a calm gaze.
"Speak."
"Who sent you?"
Bandō's heart tightened as he looked into Ryuzaki Shin's eyes, which seemed to penetrate everything.
He knew that his actions today were indeed a bit dishonorable.
But he had no choice.
He remembered the phone call Kunō Hideomi had made to him yesterday afternoon, and his promise.
He gritted his teeth and said.
"Come with me, Ryuzaki Shin."
"I'll try my best... to protect you."
"Otherwise, I'll have to resort to force."
Ryuzaki Shin smiled.
A somewhat mocking smile.
"Protect me? With just you?"
Just then, the system's prompt sounded in his mind again!
[Ding! Detecting host facing a choice, God-tier Choice System activated!]
[Option One: Analyze the situation, engage in a friendly exchange between men with Bandō, tell him you can help him break the deadlock and reclaim the Armed Front. Reward for completion: [Kunō Hideomi's Criminal Evidence] (one copy)]
[Option Two: The best strategy is to run! What the hell is the Armed Front, I'm not playing along! Reward for completion: Permanent 10% increase in running speed]
[Option Three: Insects being toyed with, dare to squeak in front of the King? A mere Armed Front, dare to challenge the Suzuran no Bouryu? Personally annihilate them and make them understand who sets the rules! Reward for completion: Gain physical talent [Copper Skin] and restore all stamina!]
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the three options before him, a cold curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the three new options before him, quickly calculating in his mind.
Option two, immediately pass!
Running so fast, what, is he going to the Olympics?
Looking at option one again, [Kunō Hideomi's Criminal Evidence].
This reward is a bit interesting.
But after a moment's thought, he ruled out option one.
For him, everything he did was to maximize his benefits.
Get the criminal evidence and then what? Show it to the other party, and then let Bando take down Kunō Hideomi?
Gain the other party's favor and then use him for his own purposes?
Apparently not, the reason being that Bando's sense of conviction was too strong. The Armed Front's belief was not to do anything illegal, otherwise why would they be called 'righteous delinquents'?
But his rise would inevitably mean avoiding drugs, yet he would definitely have to deal with some other things, such as smuggling.
If they didn't do it, what was the point of winning them over?
So, even if he were to recruit Bando, he would first have to completely destroy the underlying logic of his beliefs and then assimilate him into his own ranks.
Let him know that the Armed Front's old logic was outdated!
So, what's the point of doing something without profit?
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Ryuzaki Shin's eyes.
He turned his gaze to the last option.
[Bronze Skin]!
The description said it was a skill that strengthened the skin, making it invulnerable to blades and bullets.
Once activated, it would continuously consume stamina.
A talent that sounded exceptionally domineering!
When playing dirty, what's most important?
First, to be alive!
Second, to be alive!
Third, to still be alive, damn it!
As long as a person is alive, anything is possible!
If he died, what was the point of talking about dominating Tokyo?
Hoping the system would give him another rebirth?
What kind of international joke is that!
So, out of these three options, in the current situation, choosing three was still the most correct... Everyone watched Ryuzaki Shin stand still, taking puff after puff of his cigarette.
Bandō Hideto didn't rush him, just waited quietly.
The entire schoolyard fell into a strange silence.
Only the raindrops continued to fall, pitter-pattering, striking everyone's heartstrings.
Finally, Ryuzaki Shin took one last deep drag.
Feeling the burning sensation from the cigarette butt, he casually tossed the remaining stub onto the ground.
In his heart, he silently muttered with coldness.
"I choose three!"
[Ding! Choice successful! Reward obtained: gained physical talent [Bronze Skin], all stamina restored!]
In an instant!
Ryuzaki Shin felt an indescribable, metallic-textured, strange energy surge like magma from his heart to all his limbs!
His skin, at this moment, seemed to be covered by an invisible, indestructible membrane!
His muscles and bones were further strengthened at this moment!
He could clearly feel his body becoming tougher than ever before!
More powerful than ever before!
At the same time, the stamina he had consumed from continuous fighting was instantly and completely replenished, like rain after a long drought!
He slowly raised his head, and an indescribable confidence and arrogance burst forth from his deep eyes!
He looked at Bandō Hideto and slowly spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly echoing throughout the entire schoolyard.
"Bando, let's make a bet."
"One-on-one."
"If you win, I'll go with you, and you don't need to care about my life or death."
"But…" He changed his tone, his voice becoming incredibly domineering, "If you lose, leave all your junk here."
He pointed his chin at the cool black motorcycles parked around.
The reason for leaving the motorcycles was simple.
Since taking him away was a matter of the underworld, it wouldn't be appropriate to provoke him without leaving something behind.
Besides, he didn't even have a means of transportation yet, he couldn't always mooch off Sasaki Yu.
Bandō Hideto's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this.
"Why should I make this bet with you?"
"After all, we have over forty people here."
Ryuzaki Shin raised an eyebrow when he heard that.
Oh, you with the thick eyebrows and big eyes, how come you have some brains now?
You should use that brain to deal with Kunō Hideomi, damn it!
But Ryuzaki Shin's expression remained unchanged.
"However…" He changed his tone, his voice becoming incredibly contemptuous, "Do you think you trash can stop me?"
"If I want to leave, none of you will even be able to touch my clothes."
"If you don't believe me, you can try."
"You!"
The members of the Armed Front instantly became enraged when they heard this!
Each of them was eager to move, ready to step forward and teach this arrogant fellow a lesson!
However, Bandō Hideto merely raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
He looked at Ryuzaki Shin, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.
He knew that Ryuzaki Shin was bluffing.
Even if this guy truly was a monster, after the big battle with Serizawa, his stamina was probably almost gone.
However, in this matter, his side was indeed in the wrong.
Then… let's have a fair fight!
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice:
"Alright, I'll fight you."
He believed that with his own strength, he absolutely could not lose!
Ryuzaki Shin must already be at the end of his rope, not worth worrying about!
The advantage is mine!
Bandō Hideto walked in front of Ryuzaki Shin, assumed a fighting stance, and said in a deep voice:
"Let's begin."
However, what no one expected was that Ryuzaki Shin's next words instantly caused everyone present to turn to stone!
"Just you?"
Ryuzaki Shin looked Bandō Hideto up and down with an expression as if he were looking at trash, and then, in an extremely contemptuous tone, he slowly said:
"Just you? An insect being fooled by others, do you even deserve to be my worthy opponent?"
"What I mean is…"
He slowly raised his hand, extended an index finger, pointed at Bando, and then slowly swept it across the dozens of fierce-looking Armed Front members behind him, a wildly arrogant smile curving at the corner of his mouth.
"I, alone, will take on… all of you!"
Ryuzaki Shin's incredibly arrogant words were like a depth charge thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing the entire schoolyard to erupt!
Everyone was stunned.
Even Izaki Shun and Makise, who had been standing in the rain, struggling to stay upright, couldn't help but twitch their mouths when they heard this, looking at Ryuzaki Shin with an expression as if he were a lunatic.
Big brother, aren't you being a bit too arrogant?
That's the Armed Front!
They are a notorious biker gang in the entire city!
You, alone, challenging all of them?!
Bandō Hideto was even more dumbfounded, and for the first time, a look of shock appeared on his face, which usually carried a hint of rebelliousness.
He even wondered if his ears had gotten water in them from the rain, and he had misheard.
However, Ryuzaki Shin's next actions told him—
You didn't mishear.
Ryuzaki Shin didn't give him any time to react, not even bothering to say a single superfluous word!
He moved!
His body, like a ghost, instantly broke through the rain curtain, so fast that only an afterimage was left behind!
Bandō Hideto only felt a blur before his eyes, and a fierce gust of wind was already rushing towards him!
He was terrified and, without thinking, instinctively raised his arms to protect himself!
However, the next second, Ryuzaki Shin's cold voice, laced with a hint of mockery, rang in his ear.
"The wager has begun."
No sooner had he spoken!
Before Bandō Hideto could react, he felt as if his lower abdomen had been violently struck by a battering ram!
"Bang!"
A dull, extreme thud!
Ryuzaki Shin delivered a vicious knee strike, hitting him squarely in the stomach!
"Pfft—!"
Bandō Hideto's body instantly curled into a shrimp, his eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets, and his overnight meal mixed with stomach acid spewed directly from his mouth!
Immediately after, before he could even bend over.
Ryuzaki Shin delivered another lightning-fast uppercut, slamming hard into his jaw!
"Crack!"
The sound of bone shattering was clearly audible!
Bandō Hideto felt as if his jaw had been shattered, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the muddy water, passing out on the spot!
Fast!
Too fast!
From the moment Ryuzaki Shin spoke until Bandō Hideto fell, the entire process took less than three seconds!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events!
They hadn't even clearly seen what had happened!
Ryuzaki Shin understood very well.
When fighting multiple opponents, the most important thing is to catch the king first!
Just like when fighting in groups as a child, if you can't win?
No problem, just grab one and beat him to death!
As long as the leader is taken down, the rest are just a mob!
And Ryuzaki Shin applied this iron rule of street fighting to the extreme!
"Brother Bandō!"
"Damn it! This kid dares to ambush us!"
The members of the Armed Front, seeing their boss taken down in an instant, immediately reacted!
Bandō's two good friends, Yamasaki and Chida, had their eyes wide with fury!
They roared, like two enraged beasts, charging at Ryuzaki Shin from left and right!
"Brothers! Attack him! Kill him!"
The remaining dozens of Armed Front members also roared, brandishing their weapons, surging forward like a black tide!
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the overwhelming momentum before him, and instead of showing any fear, he felt his blood completely ignite at this moment!
He let out a loud laugh, delivering a vicious flying kick that sent the guy at the very front flying over ten meters away!
Immediately after, he charged into the dense crowd like a tiger entering a flock of sheep!
Every time he threw a punch, it was inevitably accompanied by the sound of bones breaking!
Every time he kicked, someone would inevitably scream and fall!
A guy with a pompadour swung an iron pipe in his hand, bringing it down hard on Ryuzaki Shin's head!
Ryuzaki Shin nimbly dodged.
The next second.
Ryuzaki Shin had already grabbed his collar, yanked him down, and at the same time, slammed his right knee hard into his face!
"Bang!"
The pompadour's nose bridge instantly collapsed, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string!
"Baka!"
Two more people grabbed Ryuzaki Shin's waist from behind, trying to use brute force to take him down!
Ryuzaki Shin sneered, his body suddenly sinking, then he used his waist strength!
"Ah!"
The two men felt an irresistible force and were instantly flung away!
...In less than five minutes.
The entire schoolyard was a mess.
However, the physical condition of the Armed Front members was surprisingly good!
Some of them, after being knocked down and resting for a while, could still get up!
They surrounded Ryuzaki Shin like mad dogs who feared no death, giving him no chance to catch his breath!
Just then!
Yamasaki, who had been standing on the periphery, a vicious glint flashed in his eyes!
He roared at the hesitant subordinates behind him:
"What the hell are you all standing around for?! Get on your motorcycles! Run him over!"
Hearing their boss's command, those bikers, who had already been terrified by Ryuzaki Shin, instantly found their backbone!
They all ran to the edge of the schoolyard and straddled their stylish black motorcycles!
"Boom—! Boom—! Boom—!"
Dozens of motorcycles simultaneously let out a deafening roar of engines!
Yamasaki looked at the figure still darting back and forth in the crowd, a cruel smile on his face.
He knew that what he was doing was indeed a bit dishonorable.
However, Brother Bandō said that no matter what means were used, this kid had to be brought back!
He didn't know what Kunō Hideomi had said to Bandō.
But!
As long as it could make the Armed Front rise again, what did a little infamy matter to him?!
Let me bear all the sins and dishonor!!
He gritted his teeth and roared:
"Listen up, all of you! Today, no matter what, we're keeping this kid!"
After speaking, he took the lead, twisting the throttle all the way down!
"Vroom—!"
The motorcycle roared, like a black lightning bolt, wildly crashing towards Ryuzaki Shin!
The other people on the schoolyard, seeing this scene, were all scared and retreated!
Hitting someone with a motorcycle?!
This was no longer a fight!
This was murder!
They looked at the figure surrounded by a dozen motorcycles, and instinctively thought he was dead.
However, Ryuzaki Shin looked at the roaring steel beast, and there was not a trace of fear on his face.
He just slowly turned around, lowered his body, and assumed a blocking stance, actually intending to... take it head-on?!
"He's crazy! This guy is completely insane!"
Izaki Shun and Makise were both greatly alarmed when they saw this scene!
Even Yamasaki, who was driving the motorcycle, hadn't expected the other party not to dodge!
But the next second, his hesitation was replaced by endless madness!
He twisted the throttle all the way down again!
"Vroom—!"
The motorcycle roared, like a beast unleashed from its cage, crashing violently into Ryuzaki Shin's body!
However, the expected scene of blood and gore did not appear.
Just as the motorcycle was about to hit Ryuzaki Shin!
Ryuzaki Shin moved!
His hands, quick as lightning, precisely gripped the handlebars of the motorcycle!
"Screech—!"
The front wheel of the motorcycle emitted a piercing friction sound on the muddy ground!
Pushing against Ryuzaki Shin's body, it slid backward for over ten meters, plowing two deep gouges in the ground!
Finally, the motorcycle's impact was completely offset!
No matter how Yamasaki twisted the throttle, the motorcycle's rear wheel only spun wildly in the mud, splashing mud, but it could no longer move an inch forward!
Yamasaki's face was filled with horror, and he instinctively looked up at Ryuzaki Shin.
Ryuzaki Shin's temples were bulging with veins, and a crazed yet sinister smile hung on his face!
"You think you can arm wrestle with me with this junk?!"
"You're still far from it!!!!!"
He roared!
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah—!"
He actually grabbed the handlebars of the motorcycle and forcibly lifted the several-hundred-pound motorcycle halfway off the ground!
Then, he used his waist strength, spun violently, and directly flung the still-roaring motorcycle like a hammer throw!
"Boom—!"
The motorcycle arced through the air like a black line, crashing heavily into another motorcycle that was preparing to charge, the two vehicles instantly colliding, emitting a piercing sound of twisting metal, and were completely totaled!
...At the edge of the schoolyard.
Serizawa Tamao looked at the figure, like a demon god descended, and muttered to himself:
"Did I... did I really just fight this kind of monster?"
He suddenly felt that Ryuzaki Shin was like a Tyrannosaurus Rex from the Jurassic period, standing at the top of the food chain.
And he himself was like a herbivorous dinosaur, unaware of its impending doom, presumptuously trying to challenge the king's dignity...
He looked at the man exuding monstrous killing intent, and for the first time, a feeling called "relief" arose in his heart.
Fortunately, he didn't go for the kill.
Otherwise, he would probably have already gone to see his great-grandmother by now.
As his mind churned, Ryuzaki Shin, after flinging the totaled motorcycle away, did not stop!
He locked onto his next target, stomped his foot, and charged forward again!
However, before he could run two steps.
"Vroom—! Vroom—! Vroom—! Vroom—!"
Four motorcycles, from the east, west, south, and north directions, simultaneously let out a deafening roar of engines!
They were like four black cheetahs, completely blocking all of Ryuzaki Shin's escape routes!
Then, they twisted the throttles all the way down!
Roaring, they wildly crashed towards him!
Their speed was so fast, they were already upon him!
...——————
I'll adjust my state and might update more frequently in the next few days.
Ryuzaki Shin watched the four steel beasts roaring from all directions, his eyes completely calm.
He merely curled his lips in disdain, and then, under the horrified gazes of everyone, he performed an action that would shatter their worldview!
He stomped his foot hard!
"Boom!"
On the muddy ground, dirt instantly splattered everywhere!
Ryuzaki Shin's body, propelled by this terrifying recoil, shot up like a rocket breaking free from gravity!
One meter!
Two meters!
Three meters!
His agile figure, cutting a violent yet beautiful arc through the pouring rain, incredibly remained suspended in the air for a full two seconds!
Just as his body reached its highest point!
The four roaring motorcycles passed beneath his feet, crisscrossing!
And at that very moment!
Ryuzaki Shin moved!
His body twisted in the air at an unbelievable angle, his legs striking like a storm, delivering four consecutive kicks within a single second!
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Four dull thuds, almost simultaneous!
The four bikers, before they could even let out a scream, were sent flying backward from their motorcycles, spewing blood, as if hit head-on by a speeding truck!
And the four out-of-control motorcycles, like headless flies, skidded crookedly across the muddy sports field for a distance, finally crashing together with a "rumble"!
Ryuzaki Shin's body, like a falling leaf, gently landed on the ground, standing steadily.
The entire sports field once again fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone was completely stunned by the scene before them, like a Hollywood action blockbuster.
Is this... is this even human jumping power?!
Is this even human reaction speed?!
Even Chida, who had been standing on the periphery with his arms crossed, watching the show, had his expression completely frozen.
He looked at the figure that seemed like a demon god descended in the rain, and for the first time, a feeling called "powerlessness" arose in his heart.
This man... he was unreasonably strong.
He took a deep breath, knowing that if this battle continued, the Armed Front would likely be completely defeated here today.
He glanced at his younger brothers behind him, who were already scared out of their wits, and then at Bando in the distance, who was close to unconsciousness. He gritted his teeth, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes!
"All of you, sober up! Get your weapons! Hit him until he's dead!"
Hearing their boss's command, the remaining thirty-plus members of the Armed Front awoke from their daze!
They all ran to their motorcycles and pulled out their "weapons" from the trunks!
"Clang! Clang!"
A series of ear-splitting metallic clashes rang out!
Chains, steel pipes, baseball bats, even crowbars wrapped with wire... various blunt weapons gleamed with a chilling light under the dim sky.
More than thirty bikers, like devils crawling out of hell, slowly advanced step by step towards Ryuzaki Shin in the center of the field.
The murderous atmosphere made the temperature of the entire sports field feel as if it had dropped several degrees.
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the group of "wild dogs" before him, whose eyes were completely red, but his face showed no fear.
He merely curled his lips, then slowly spoke in a tone full of sarcasm and disdain:
"Hey, your name is Chida, right?"
Chida didn't speak, just stared at him with cold eyes.
Ryuzaki Shin smiled, shook his head, and sighed with a tone of pity.
"I remember, didn't your Armed Front pride yourselves as 'righteous delinquents'?"
"What? Now, to be a dog for some despicable scoundrel, you're even throwing away your last shred of dignity?"
He paused, his tone becoming even more contemptuous.
"Tsk tsk tsk, look at you all now, baring your fangs and claws, what's the difference between you and a pack of wild dogs abandoned by their owner?"
"To actually gang up on me, an excellent citizen, with weapons, it's truly lamentable~"
"What?!"
"What the hell are you talking about?!"
Ryuzaki Shin's words were like the sharpest daggers, plunging fiercely into the hearts of every Armed Front member!
They could accept defeat, they could accept death, but the one thing they could not accept was someone insulting their "Armed Front"!
That was their belief!
It was their home!
It was their only refuge in this fucked-up world!
However, Ryuzaki Shin seemed oblivious to their angry gazes, merely continuing in a calm and indifferent tone:
"What? Did I say something wrong?"
"You keep talking about justice, about honor, but what's the result? Aren't you still running errands for others for profit?"
"Look at yourselves now, what's the difference between you and the scoundrels you despise the most?"
"Just a bunch of... pathetic worms."
"..."
Ryuzaki Shin's words, like the most venomous curse, instantly silenced all the Armed Front members present.
The weapons in their hands involuntarily dropped.
Their eyes, which had been angry and fierce before, became... dull and lifeless.
Yes... what was the difference between them and the scum they despised the most?
Chida's heart trembled as he watched their morale instantly crumble!
He knew he couldn't let this man continue speaking!
He suddenly raised his head, his usually cold eyes now bloodshot!
He let out a hoarse roar with all his might!
"Stop your damn nonsense here!"
"You, a delinquent who only knows how to fight, are you even worthy of talking about justice with us?!"
"Aren't you a delinquent yourself? Why are you pretending to be an excellent citizen?!"
After speaking, he took the lead, brandishing the steel pipe in his hand, and charged fiercely at Ryuzaki Shin again!
"Brothers! Get him! Kill him!"
Ryuzaki Shin watched Chida charge again and shook his head.
He knew his goal of stalling for time had been achieved.
Although he looked cool when he clashed head-on with that motorcycle, it would be a lie to say he wasn't tired.
Now, his stamina had mostly recovered.
So... it was time to end this farce.
He looked at the crowd surging from all directions again, and instead of retreating, he advanced, meeting them head-on once more!
This time, his movements became even more cunning, even more... deadly!
A long-haired guy, swinging a baseball bat, aimed a fierce blow at Ryuzaki Shin's head!
Ryuzaki Shin didn't dodge, but just as the bat was about to fall, he suddenly stepped forward, taking the blow squarely on his shoulder!
"Bang!"
A dull thud!
Ryuzaki Shin's body didn't even sway!
But the long-haired guy's hand went numb from the recoil, and the baseball bat almost slipped from his grasp!
In his moment of shock, Ryuzaki Shin had already grabbed his hair, then yanked him down hard!
At the same time, he raised his knee and fiercely struck the opponent's face!
"Bang!"
The long-haired guy's nose bridge instantly collapsed, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string!
Immediately after, two more people attacked simultaneously from both sides!
Ryuzaki Shin sneered, he didn't even turn his head, snatched the long-haired guy's baseball bat, and swung it casually.
"Clang! Clang!"
Two crisp sounds!
The wrists of those two people were instantly fractured!
Their weapons also fell to the ground!
Then, Ryuzaki Shin slowly turned around, kicking them both to the ground, one after another!
At this moment, Ryuzaki Shin was like a dancer performing on the edge of a blade!
Every one of his dodges was full of rhythm!
Every one of his attacks was full of violent aesthetics!
In less than two minutes.
On the ground, there were more than a dozen "corpses"!
The remaining twenty-odd members of the Armed Front, looking at the figure like a demon god descended, were utterly terrified!
The weapons in their hands involuntarily dropped.
Their eyes, which had been fierce and angry before, turned into... deep fear.
Chida watched this scene, feeling his heart frantically twitching.
He knew that this couldn't continue.
If the fight went on, the Armed Front would be completely defeated here today!
He looked at the man covered in blood, yet still full of fighting spirit, and then at his younger brothers behind him, who were already scared out of their wits.
He knew he couldn't hesitate any longer!
He gritted his teeth fiercely, and a look of desperation and... madness flashed in his eyes!
He silently circled behind Ryuzaki Shin.
Then, he picked up a steel pipe from the ground, which someone had dropped.
He took a deep breath, pouring all his strength into his arms!
He looked at Ryuzaki Shin's unguarded back of the head, a ferocious glint in his eyes!
Die!
Monster!
He roared, and the steel pipe in his hand, carrying a strong wind that tore through the rain curtain, slammed down hard onto the back of Ryuzaki Shin's head!
"Clang—!"
A deafening metallic clang echoed across the entire sports field!
The steel pipe struck squarely on the back of Ryuzaki Shin's head!
The sports field instantly fell silent... Chida's face revealed a cruel and triumphant smile!
He knew it was over.
He had gone completely mad for that corrupted "belief"...