Saeko's mouth was blocked by the sudden attack, and her mind went blank for a moment.
But she reacted quickly, and her body's instinct made her start struggling violently.
She pushed the man in front of her with all her might, hitting him back with her elbows repeatedly, trying to break free from his grip.
The man seemed to know that the current situation was not suitable for staying for long, so he did not insist too much. After feeling Saeko's resistance, he took the initiative to let her go.
Saeko, who regained her freedom, leaned against the wall, gasping for breath.
She raised her head and looked at the man in front of her with a playful smile on his face, but the anger in her heart could not be aroused.
After all, this man just likes to act like this, without any rules and doing whatever he wants.
I seem to have gotten used to it.
She calmed her breathing, wiped the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, and there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
"Whatever you do, don't you consider the occasion? Everyone outside is my colleague."
Ryuzaki Shin smiled and leaned against the wall on the other side, his hands in his pockets, looking relaxed and content.
"I just wanted to see how Officer Saeko handles cases. She's quite impressive indeed."
Saeko rolled her eyes at Ryuzaki Shin and didn't comment on his teasing.
She straightened her messy police uniform and brought the topic back to business.
"Loki, the manager of the White Demon Bar, and several of his leaders have all been taken back to the police station. Do you have anything else to say?"
The smile on Ryuzaki Makoto's face faded a little. He thought for a moment and spoke slowly.
"The source of this batch of drugs is actually on No Name Street."
"It's someone from the Jiacun Association who's behind this. Wait for my news the day after tomorrow. I'll give you the exact location, and then you'll be ready to bring people over to close the net."
Saeko's eyes instantly became sharp.
"Are we going to face off against Jiacunhui so soon?"
The Jiacun Association is a giant that has been entrenched in Toaru City for many years. It has deep roots and a complex network of relationships.
Given her current status, going directly to the Jiacun Association would be like hitting a rock with an egg.
Ryuzaki Shin laughed and reached out to ruffle Saeko's hair.
"Don't worry, the people working in the factory are just the lowest-level minions of the Jiacun Association. They can't catch any big fish. Your status is not high enough now, so I won't let you directly offend the Jiacun Association."
He looked at Saeko with a serious look in his eyes.
"Besides, seizing a drug manufacturing factory is a much greater achievement than finding a few bags of drugs in a bar. It will play a decisive role in your future promotion."
Saeko felt the concern in Ryuzaki Shin's words, and her heart warmed. The unpleasantness of being forced to kiss disappeared.
She took the initiative to step forward and leaned gently into Ryuzaki Shin's arms.
"Have you bought your house yet?"
Ryuzaki Shin looked down at the woman in his arms. He had already assigned this matter to Kirisawa Jin, and it was all done yesterday.
He lowered his head and chuckled softly in Saeko's ear.
"What? Are you so anxious? Do you want to spend the night with me tonight?"
When Saeko heard that Ryuzaki Shin was acting naughty again, a blush appeared on her face.
She reached out and squeezed Ryuzaki Shin's waist lightly.
"What are you thinking about? I can't do it recently. There are too many things to do. I can't even go back to my own home. I sleep in the lounge of the police station every day. Wait a few days... I will contact you."
Just then, Ono's anxious shouts were heard outside the box.
"Boss? Where have you been? It's time for us to pack up!"
Saeko's whole body stiffened and she pushed Ryuzaki Shin away.
She quickly tidied her appearance and turned back to look at Ryuzaki Shin deeply.
"Wait for my call."
After saying that, she turned around, opened the door of the box, and left quickly.
Ryuzaki Shin looked at Saeko's departing back and smiled.
This woman is becoming more and more interesting.
He took out a mask from his pocket and put it on his face, covering most of his face.
The night is still long and there is more to do than this.
…
The summer heat is gradually fading away, and autumn is coming.
In Toaru City at night, the wind carried a lingering chill.
Lala felt a little cool and put the
The coat was put on.
She walked on the empty street, and the sound of her high heels hitting the ground was particularly clear in the silent night.
Lala was walking towards the nameless street.
That is also her home.
Lala took a few steps forward and suddenly stopped.
She turned abruptly and looked behind her.
It was very late at night and the streets were empty. Only the street lights cast a dim light, stretching her shadow very long.
Apart from that, there is nothing.
She frowned, tightened her clothes, and her steps became faster.
When Lala turned the corner, a man wearing a mask with a Z pattern on it emerged from a dark alley.
He looked in the direction where Lala disappeared, with a hint of approval in his eyes.
This woman is still a little alert.
As expected of someone who grew up in a place like Wuming Street.
Then he walked out of the alley and continued to follow.
…
Nameless Street.
Wuming Street Living Environment
This is a forgotten corner of Toyaru City, a scar on the city's body that has long been festering and oozing with pus.
Looking around, all you see are cold, rusty steel buildings.
Huge chemical pipelines crisscrossed between the dilapidated buildings, their surfaces caked with a thick layer of black oil, which glowed greasy under the dim street lights.
The air is perpetually filled with a pungent odor of chemical residues, mixed with the sour stench of rotting garbage in the corners and the stench of excrement everywhere, forming a unique smell that is enough to suffocate a normal person.
Wuming Street Living Environment
This was once a huge chemical complex.
In the past, factory chimneys spewed thick black smoke into the sky day and night, and the deafening roar of machines never stopped 24 hours a day.
Thousands of workers, like ants, sweat here, exchanging their health and time for a salary that is enough to feed their families.
There was prosperity here at that time.
But uncontrolled development and reckless emissions have ultimately cost this land an irreparable price.
The soil is thoroughly contaminated by heavy metals, the groundwater emits a sickening stench, and the once clear rivers have turned into a colorful toxic liquid, with dead fish and industrial waste floating on the surface.
When environmental problems broke out and the government ordered factories to suspend production and rectify problems amid protests, it was already too late.
The factory closed down.
What followed was a massive wave of unemployment across the region.
The workers lost their jobs, on which they depended for survival, but were horrified to discover that they had long been left far behind by this rapidly changing era.
They have no new skills, no extra savings, and no hometown to return to.
These people have nowhere to go, and can only continue to linger like earthbound spirits in this ruin that has been drained of all value and is now only left with pollution and despair.
No consortium or company is willing to take over this mess.
The land had been completely abandoned, like a disposable garbage bag, carelessly thrown on the edge of the city and left to rot.
Gradually, this place became the final gathering place for homeless people, those who were outcasts from society, and all those who had nowhere else to go.
In abandoned factories, they built simple shacks with scavenged iron sheets and wooden boards, and rummaged through garbage dumps brought in from the city for edible food and sellable supplies. Like the tenacious weeds in the gutter, they survived in a humble but tenacious way.
These people have no past and cannot see the future.
They are people who have been deprived of their identities and names by modern society, a group of shadows living on the other side of the sun.
Therefore, this area is called - Nameless Street.
Lala walked in from the street corner.
She looked at the messy environment in front of her, at the figures huddled in the corner with numb eyes, but her face did not reveal the slightest disdain or disgust.
On the contrary, an indescribable sense of intimacy surged from the bottom of my heart.
This is her home, the only place where she can feel safe.
Lala breathed a long sigh of relief and zipped up her coat a little higher.
When she came back from outside at night, she always felt that someone was following her secretly.
The feeling of being watched followed her everywhere, as if an invisible pair of eyes were glued to her back, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
Now, back on Nameless Street, she was finally safe.
Lala believed that she was definitely being targeted.
Although she looked back several times along the way and didn't see anyone suspicious, she trusted her intuition.
At this moment, Lala's body was suddenly grabbed from behind, and then she lost her balance and fell heavily into a solid and warm embrace.
Before she could react, a large hand roamed freely over her body, stroking her waistline and resting on her lower abdomen.
Lala was startled and looked up suddenly.
The person who grabbed her was a man wearing a black mask with a white "Z" pattern printed on it.
The man was very tall, wearing a loose black hooded sweatshirt with the brim pulled down low. Under the shadow, only a pair of eyes as deep as the night were revealed.
She pushed the man hard, trying to break free from his embrace, warning in a cold voice.
"Who are you? Do you know where this place is? Let go!"
Lala was sure that she didn't know this man.
Although there were many people and eyes in the nameless street, she recognized most of the regular faces.
This man is definitely an outsider.
This man smelled particularly pleasant, a light scent of cologne mixed with tobacco. Although I couldn't see his appearance clearly, judging from his eyes and tall stature, he must be very handsome.
However, this pervert-like behavior has touched her bottom line.
Ryuzaki Shin smiled. His low laughter came through the mask, sounding a little dull, but the smile in his eyes was clearly visible.
"Miss Lala, you wouldn't have forgotten so quickly, right? Didn't you agree that you would have sex with me after we were done?"
How could Lala not remember what she said to A Tan before.
However, the person in front of him was obviously not A Tan.
Lala struggled harder and her eyes became dangerous.
"Bullshit! That person is not you at all!"
Ryuzaki Makoto increased the strength in his hands, holding her tighter in his arms, making her unable to move.
"He said, give me this opportunity."
Lala felt the astonishing temperature from the man's big hand, which was hot even through the clothes, and her body became weak uncontrollably.
But she quickly gritted her teeth and prepared to open her mouth to scream for help.
At this moment, a chaotic but powerful sound of footsteps came from not far away, accompanied by a man's low voice.
"Keep your dirty hands off her, or I promise you'll regret coming here."
Ryuzaki Shin turned his head and looked towards the place where the sound came from.
At the other end of the street, a dozen figures were walking slowly out of the darkness.
RUDE BOYS!
Several iron barrels filled with burning garbage on the street are the only source of light here.
The flickering firelight stretched their shadows very long, casting distorted and swaying shadows on the mottled walls, giving people an extremely unreal and mysterious feeling.
Each of them had an indifference and vigilance on their faces that was inconsistent with their age.
The clothes on his body were worn, but they were carefully cut and pieced together, and decorated with various found metal parts and belts.
They are like a group of survivors walking out of the ruins of doomsday. There is no hope in their eyes, only the ferocity honed by the desire to survive.
At this moment, Lala took advantage of the moment when Ryuzaki Shin was distracted, exerted force suddenly, and finally broke free from his arms.
Without a moment's hesitation, she quickly ran towards the group of people.
Lala ran to the young man in the lead, looked at his expressionless face, and shouted with a hint of dependence and grievance in her voice.
"elder brother."
The young man called "brother" had no expression in his eyes.
He simply extended a hand and gently protected Lala behind him, his voice calm.
"Stand behind us. What happens next is none of your business."
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the group of people who suddenly appeared and understood what was going on.
This is what I am looking for tonight.
Wuming Street is a place beyond the reach of the law and a black area on the map of Hualu City.
It is too chaotic and dirty here, and the environmental pollution is so serious that even the lowest-level workers cannot survive.
Most of the people living here don't even have legal identification. They are like a group of shadows completely erased by society.
The police will never set foot in this place because there is no "order" worth maintaining here, and there is no profit to be made.
Of course, if people here encounter any trouble, they will never go to the police.
Here, the word "police" itself is a joke.
However, the order here has never been truly disrupted.
Any outsider who dares to cause trouble here will be ruthlessly expelled in an instant, or even disappear completely.
Because there is an organization here.
An organization composed of abandoned people who exist to protect their families.
One of the five major forces in the SWORD region.
The guardian of Nameless Street.
The cruel yet united neighborhood ghosts.
RUDE BOYS!
RUDE BOYS
When Ryuzaki Shin heard the other party's cold warning, his eyes fell on the young man in the lead.
The man was very young, looking no more than twenty years old, but his face was pale and sickly.
This person is none other than the leader of RUDE BOYS - Smoky.
heavy smoker
heavy smoker
heavy smoker
"There are many things in this world that I regret, but you, a smoker, can't do them."
Ryuzaki Shin's voice penetrated the mask, with a hint of smile.
"Also, I advise you to first ask your good sister Lala what she did outside, so as not to let her drag you into the fire pit without knowing anything."
The smoker turned his head and glanced at Lala who was hiding behind him.
Lala's eyes were a little evasive, and she lowered her head guiltily, not daring to meet the smoker's gaze.
He understood it clearly.
Lala must have done something outside to offend the other party.
"No matter what Lala did wrong, she is my family. We should handle her affairs ourselves. It is not the turn of outsiders to interfere."
The smoker's voice was still flat, but the protective tone in his words was incredibly firm.
"No outsiders are welcome on Nameless Street. Please go back, Mr. Z."
Hearing what Smoker said, Ryuzaki Shin was a little surprised.
"Oh? You recognize me?"
The smoker still looked calm.
"I know everything you've been doing in the SWORD area recently. I understand that you definitely didn't come here for Lala's little matter. We in Wuming Street just want to protect our families and live in peace. We don't want to get involved in any disputes."
Among the five major forces, the personnel composition of Wuming Street is the most mixed, including all kinds of people.
Relatively speaking, if there is any disturbance in other parts of the SWORD area, Nameless Street is often the first to get the news.
In addition, when Ryuzaki Shin appeared as "Mr. Z" before, he did not deliberately hide his whereabouts.
So, the smoker had already heard about some of the things he did.
Smoker knew in his heart that this mysterious "Mr. Z" definitely had huge plans for the entire SWORD area.
But he didn't expect that the other party would come to Wuming Street so soon.
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the Smoker.
This person, I actually admire him very much.
He values friendship and loyalty, and is willing to give up everything to protect this group of "family members" who have no blood relationship with him.
Without him, Nameless Street would never be what it is now. Although poor and chaotic, it has its own unique order and warmth.
However, this person cannot be subdued to be used as a thug.
The reason is simple. This person has severe tuberculosis and will not live long.
In this era, although tuberculosis is no longer a terminal illness, it is not easily cured.
But the smoker died not long after.
In the Wuming Street area, the air is filled with harmful chemicals, which are a continuous damage to the lungs.
In addition, he had tuberculosis and was unable to engage in intense fighting or excessive exercise.
But in order to protect his family, Smoker always rushed to the front in every battle and tried his best every time. He was using his own life to exchange for the peace of his family.
Naturally, death will come soon.
"Your Nameless Street is dirty and messy. Seriously, I don't want to stay here for even a second." Ryuzaki Shin said, his tone full of undisguised disgust.
Shion, the cadre standing next to the smoker, is a young man with a hot temper.
These people are the most xenophobic and especially don't like outsiders coming, especially people like "Mr. Z" who exude a dangerous aura.
Hearing what Ryuzaki Shin said, he immediately shouted angrily.
"You don't like us here, and you're not welcome in Wuming Street! Why don't you get out of here?"
Hearing Shion's angry shout, Ryuzaki's mood really became not so good.
Of course, he came here tonight for a purpose.
The most important thing is definitely communication with the smoker.
If you want to conquer Wuming Street, the method is actually very simple.
All we need is to inject capital to completely improve the living environment of Wuming Street, turn this ruin into a commercial area like Sanwang Street, create enough jobs, and build some affordable housing and schools.
How could the smoker not agree?
After all, letting these homeless "family members" live a good life is his only belief in keeping alive.
However, seeing how xenophobic these people on Wuming Street were, it seemed impossible to have a proper conversation without first using fists to calm them down.
At this moment, the system's voice sounded quietly in Long Qizhen's mind.
[God-level selection has been triggered! ]
[Option 1: Since you don't understand what I'm saying, I'll have to beat you all down first, and then make you kneel down and listen to me! Reward: A full set of professional-grade diamond mining equipment (including geological exploration, blasting, excavation, screening, and cutting technology and equipment)]
[Option 2: Turn around and leave in disgrace, admitting that tonight's actions have completely failed, and consider a more moderate solution. Reward: Skill "Pacifist's Gaze" (Effect: When you gaze at an enemy, there is a certain chance that they will lay down their weapons and embrace you in reconciliation)]
[Option 3: Sincerely apologize to the Smoker and tell him that he has a crush on Lala and wants her to marry him, willing to pay any price. Reward: Open the "Lala" character favorability panel.]
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the three options that emerged in his mind, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly under the mask.
The system really won his heart.
We were just talking about investing in Wuming Street.
This sentence is not as easy as it sounds.
In his original plan, he didn't want to touch the Nameless Street.
Although this place is nominally called a "street", it is actually not just a street at all.
The area occupied here is basically equal to the total area of the other four major forces in the SWORD region.
It can be said that Nameless Street is the real core and main body of the SWORD area.
Why has no one in the SWORD region been willing to actually set foot on this land for so many years?
Even the ambitious Jiacun Association only planned to establish casinos and sell drugs in four other relatively prosperous areas, and had no intention of developing Wuming Street.
The reason is simple.
Wuming Street is simply a mess that cannot be any worse.
Those towering abandoned factories are like steel tombs, and it would cost an astronomical amount to demolish them.
The amount of money needed to restore severely polluted land is immeasurable.
Even if hundreds of millions of dollars are invested here, I'm afraid it won't even make a splash.
This only includes the costs of demolition and remediation, not to mention the subsequent commercial construction.
This place is simply a bottomless pit.
With the current financial scale of the True Dragon Society, if they rush in rashly, there will be only one outcome, and that is to be dragged to death.
But why does Ryuzaki Shin insist on intervening in Wuming Street?
The reason is also very simple.
That is, there are diamonds under the nameless street!
In this era, the myth of "diamonds are forever" created by the De Beers Group is far from being broken by later online information.
Diamonds remain the ultimate symbol of wealth, status and everlasting love.
Plus, this was the frenzied era when the bubble economy was at its peak.
The whole society is filled with an irrational consumption frenzy. People are waving money and frantically chasing after all the luxury goods that can show their status.
A high-quality diamond can be worth more than a luxury apartment in central Tokyo.
Its price will only continue to rise and will never fall.
The land in this area is so barren, how do RUDE BOYS maintain the ecology of the entire neighborhood and feed so many homeless people?
It was because they discovered the underground diamond vein by chance.
Relying on this vein of minerals, they continued to carry out secret mining underground.
In order to prevent outsiders from discovering this shocking secret, they can only use the most primitive and backward manual mining method.
Without any professional equipment or safety measures, the ore is dug out from the ground bit by bit using the most primitive tools.
The mining site is filled with dust and the air is polluted. The smoker's severe tuberculosis is actually a complication of pneumoconiosis caused by working in such an environment for a long time.
Moreover, RUDE BOYS has been digging for so many years, but they have only been digging on the surface of the vein.
It is hard to imagine how many diamonds are buried under this vast land.
As long as the RUDE BOYS are conquered, the huge profits from diamond mining alone will be enough to build the entire Nameless Street, and more than enough.
At that time, we will use Wuming Street's own industries to build Wuming Street.
On this vast land, a complete commercial circle, modern residential areas, high-quality schools and rich entertainment industries have been established.
It can be said that Nameless Street is the first and most important step for Long Qizhen to achieve absolute wealth growth.
Moreover, this is a great business with almost no investment and huge profits!
Therefore, RUDE BOYS must be recruited.
This group of people value friendship and loyalty, and have deep feelings for this land and their "family" here. They have been rooted here for a long time and are familiar with everything here.
It would be the best choice for them to manage and build the new nameless street.
Of course, if these people are really too bad-tempered and stubborn, then the only option is to make everyone who knows about diamonds disappear completely from this world.
As for the other two options, Ryuzaki Shin was too lazy to even consider them.
What about Lala's favorability panel? Women are nothing compared to absolute power and wealth.
When Long Qizhen thought of this, he made a silent choice in his heart.
"Choose one."
[Option 1 has been confirmed.]
[Reward: A complete set of professional-grade diamond mining equipment, stored in the system space.]
[Tip: Once the device is removed from the system space, it cannot be retrieved again. Please choose a suitable location for placement.]
Long Qizhen's consciousness sank into the system space.
In that empty space, a steel structure that was so huge that it was beyond imagination was standing quietly.
Dozens of giant drilling rigs over fifty meters high were lined up neatly, their drill bits flashing with a cold light.
Next to it is a mountain-like conveyor belt system and various sophisticated instruments for blasting, digging, screening and cutting.
The entire set of equipment is full of industrial power and technological precision, which is daunting.
Ryuzaki nodded in satisfaction.
Now, everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.
He raised his head, a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, and looked at the group of nervous RUDE BOYS opposite him.
"Smoker, I'm really pissed off right now. I have no interest in this dirty, shabby, nameless street of yours, but I'm very interested in Lala. After all, she said before that she wanted to have sex with me, and I can't break my promise."
When Lala heard this, her pretty face turned red instantly. She immediately stuck her head out from behind the smoker and retorted loudly.
"You're talking nonsense! I never said that to you!"
Shion, standing by, couldn't take it anymore. This person was openly provoking and insulting everyone in RUDE BOYS.
"Asshole! You're looking for death!"
Shion roared angrily and rushed towards Ryuzaki Shin like an arrow!
He was extremely fast, leaving a trail of afterimage in the air. He raised his right leg high, and with a whistling sound, he kicked in the air with great force, aiming straight at Ryuzaki Makoto's face!
However, Ryuzaki Shin didn't even blink.
Just when Shion's foot was about to kick him in the face, he stretched out his right hand like lightning and grabbed Shion's ankle accurately!
The expression on Shion's face froze instantly.
The next second, Ryuzaki Shin suddenly exerted force with his arms and pulled Shion, who was still in mid-air, down from the air!
"boom!"
A loud bang!
Shion's body was slammed hard onto the hard concrete floor, making a dull thud that made one's teeth ache.
Then, Ryuzaki Shin raised his foot and stepped hard on Shion's stomach.
"Ugh—!"
Shion's body suddenly arched, she screamed in pain, and a stream of blood mixed with gastric juice spurted out of her mouth.
He felt as if all his internal organs had been displaced by the kick, and the severe pain made it difficult for him to even breathe.
Ryuzaki Shin didn't look down at Shion at his feet. Instead, his gaze passed over Smoker and coldly swept over every RUDE BOYS member present.
"Anyone else want to come up and try?"
"Asshole! Let go of Shion!"
"Fight him!"
When the other members of RUDE BOYS saw their companion being beaten, their eyes instantly turned red and they rushed over together, shouting and cursing.
Although this group of people came from different places, they had long regarded each other as close as brothers and family.
Seeing their family members being humiliated, they would rather risk their lives to seek justice.
At this moment, the smoker stretched out his hand to stop everyone.
His eyes were more serious than ever before.
Smoker had heard long ago that this mysterious "Mr. Z" was unfathomable in strength and had easily defeated Cobra of the Sanno Federation, Ryoki Murayama of the Demon King, and Loki of the White Demon.
Now it seems that the rumors are true.
This person is terrifyingly powerful.
Even I couldn't make Shion completely lose her fighting ability with just one casual blow.
He even doubted whether the other party was really one of those monster-level characters that only existed in legends in the past.
To deal with an opponent of this level, you cannot defeat him with simple human wave tactics.
The peace of this neighborhood and the future of the families on this street will be protected by me.
The smoker walked forward slowly, and with every step he took, his aura grew stronger.
He stood in front of Ryuzaki Shin, his voice still calm.
"Mr. Z, let him go. Your opponent is me."
A smile finally appeared in Ryuzaki Shin's eyes.
He raised his foot and kicked Ziyuan away!
Shion's body drew an arc in the air and slammed heavily into a burning iron barrel beside her.
"Bang!"
The iron barrel was knocked over and fell to the ground, with burning garbage and hot sparks flying everywhere.
The flying sparks made Ryuzaki Shin's figure look like a demon walking out of hell.
He looked at the smoker and slowly hooked his finger at him.
"I hope you can make me happy..."
After hearing Long Qi's provocation, the smoker did not say anything.
He just took a step forward and walked towards Ryuzaki Shin.
His footsteps were steady and light, landing on the oily ground without making any sound.
Then, his footsteps became faster and faster, from slow walking to fast walking, and finally turned into an afterimage, rushing towards Long Qizhen!
In the blink of an eye, Smoker was already in front of Ryuzaki Shin!
Without any pause, he lowered his body slightly, and his right fist shot out like a cannonball, with a sharp sound that tore through the air, and hit Long Qi Zhen's heart!
This punch was extremely fast and extremely fierce!
Immediately afterwards, without waiting for the force of the first punch to be exhausted, his left fist had already drawn an arc from bottom to top at a tricky angle, and suddenly hooked towards Ryuzaki Makoto's jaw!
The next blow was also the most deadly one. His right elbow was like a hard iron hammer. As his body rotated, it hit Ryuzaki Makoto's temple horizontally!
These three attacks were a complete and coherent combination of moves, performed in one go without any flaws.
However, facing this violent attack, Ryuzaki Shin appeared to be extremely calm.
At the moment when the smoker's right fist was about to attack, he simply turned half his body to the left and easily avoided the powerful punch.
Then, he leaned back and narrowly avoided the fatal uppercut at an angle that no ordinary person could do.
Finally, at the moment when the Smoker's elbow was about to hit his temple, he suddenly squatted down, and the whole person disappeared from the Smoker's attack range completely as if teleporting.
The entire dodging process was smooth and there was not a single unnecessary movement.
Don't think that Ryuzaki dodged it so easily, but if any one of the Big Five faced this combo, they would definitely be injured.
If we really have to rank the leaders of these five major forces, Smoker would definitely be the undisputed number one.
He grew up in the jungle environment of Wuming Street, and the growth process itself was full of bloody struggles.
Coupled with his never-slackening self-training, Smoker's fighting skills are definitely well-deserved to be among the top five.
The Smoker watched as his opponent dodged his determined move so easily, without showing any surprise or discouragement in his eyes.
Instead, the corners of his mouth curled up.
At the moment when Ryuzaki Shin squatted down, Smoker's body came up to him like a ghost!
He gave up attacking with his fists and feet, and his arms, like two pythons, instantly wrapped around Ryuzaki Makoto's body!
This is an extremely sophisticated ground fighting technique!
Once you are entangled by him, subsequent strangulations and joint techniques will follow one after another until the opponent is completely subdued!
It can be said that the attack techniques of Smoky and Cobra are similar, but Smoky is more advanced.
But how could Ryuzaki Shin let him succeed?
At the moment when the Smoker's arms were about to be locked, Ryuzaki Shin thrust his left elbow back suddenly, hitting the Smoker's soft spot under the ribs accurately!
The smoker groaned, and the entanglement force loosened instantly.
It's this moment!
Ryuzaki Shin seized the opportunity, sank his body down suddenly, and at the same time exerted force with his right shoulder, slamming hard into the arms of the smoker!
Under this huge impact, the smoker's body became a little unstable and he took half a step back.
When masters fight, victory or defeat is just a fine line away.
At the moment when the smoker's body was unstable, Long Qi's fist had arrived!
He threw a punch, and the wind from his fist made the air hiss!
The fist was in front of the smoker in an instant!
The smoker's pupils suddenly constricted!
He wanted to hide, but found that his body had no time to react!
However, the fist that was powerful enough to blow his head apart stopped steadily an inch in front of his forehead.
The fierce wind from his fist blew the hair on his forehead.
The smoker didn't understand. He didn't understand why the other party would hold back at this most critical moment.
He was about to speak when he suddenly felt a heart-wrenching pain in his lungs!
"Cough… cough cough…"
He could no longer hold on, his body went limp, and he fell to one knee on the ground. He covered his mouth tightly with his hands and began to cough violently.
Bright red blood continued to seep out from between his fingers and drip onto the dirty ground.
When Ryuzaki Shin saw this scene, he sighed softly in his heart.
This lung disease has become so serious.
However, if you start treating yourself now, there is still hope.
Otherwise, you really won't have much time to live.
This is also the reason why Ryuzaki Shin held back. This smoker is in very poor physical condition. What if he accidentally kills him?
However, because the lighting was dim, the smoker had his back to the crowd.
The RUDE BOYS group only saw their leader suddenly kneel down on the ground and cough up blood after fighting with the opponent.
They thought that Ryuzaki had used some sinister trick to seriously injure the Smoker.
"Asshole! What did you do to Smoky!"
"Kill him!"
Everyone roared in anger, unable to contain themselves any longer, and rushed towards Long Qi Zhen!
When the smoker heard the roar behind him, his face changed.
He could feel that Ryuzaki Shin was leaving room for maneuver in the fight with him.
This person doesn't seem to have much malicious intent.
But at the same time, he also truly felt how powerful Ryuzaki was, a power as unfathomable as the abyss.
If his brothers really angered him, they would definitely end up in a miserable state.
Thinking of this, the smoker struggled to stand up and stop everyone.
However, the severe coughing prevented him from uttering a complete sentence.
He could only look at Ryuzaki Shin, and there was a hint of pleading in those empty eyes.
Ryuzaki really understood what he meant and said with a smile.
"Okay, I understand what you mean. I can only ask them to calm down. However, this time you owe me a favor, and you have to repay the favor you owe me."
After saying this, Ryuzaki Shin stopped looking at the smoker on the ground, turned around and rushed towards the crowd rushing towards him.
The one rushing in the front was a strong man holding a steel pipe.
He roared, raised the steel pipe in his hand high, and used all his strength to smash it hard on Long Qi Zhen's head!
Ryuzaki Shin didn't even bother to look at him. He just casually stretched out his left hand and grabbed the steel pipe at the moment it was about to fall.
The sturdy man only felt an irresistible force coming from the steel pipe, and the weapon in his hand fell out of his hand instantly.
The next second, Ryuzaki Shin struck him with a palm strike, knocking him unconscious.
Immediately afterwards, two more people attacked from both sides at the same time.
Ryuzaki Shin lowered his body, dodged the attacks of the two men, supported himself on the ground with his hands, and swept out with his legs like scissors!
"Bang! Bang!"
The two men were hit on the ankles, lost their balance instantly, and fell to the ground screaming.
After Ryuzaki Shin dealt with the three people, he rushed into the crowd like a ghost without any pause!
Every time he attacked, it was clean and neat, hitting the vital points directly, but he also controlled the strength just right, making the opponent temporarily lose the ability to fight without causing fatal damage.
Sometimes he would chop the opponent's neck with a knife, sometimes he would elbow the opponent in the chest, and sometimes he would kick the opponent in the joints.
Throughout the whole process, he was like an elegant dancer, moving among the crowd.
When the last RUDE BOYS member collapsed in pain, holding his stomach, Lala finally couldn't help but scream in tears.
"Enough! Mr. Z, stop it! I'm willing to go with you, please let them go!"
Lala stood not far away, looking like she was going to die heroically, with tears in her eyes, and she looked pitiful.
Long Qi was speechless.
Why are you shouting so loudly? I'm not a villain.
He waved his hand dismissively.
"Okay, the farce is over. I'm not interested in you."
This sentence is, of course, true.
Lala is a willful and capricious person with no special abilities and is also a troublemaker.
Besides, he just looks like that.
It can neither provide emotional value nor help in career development.
What are you here for?
When Lala heard this, she stood still.
She had no idea what Mr. Z was thinking.
Could it be that you went to all the trouble to come to our Wuming Street just to provoke us and beat us all up?
Of course, Ryuzaki's actions were well thought out.
The people on Wuming Street are extremely xenophobic.
If I find the smoker directly and tell him that I want to invest in you and hand over Wuming Street to me, I can help you live a good life.
Stop joking.
Who are you to the smoker?
Why should people believe you?
Ryuzaki really doesn't have the time to slowly develop a so-called trusting relationship with the smoker.
Don't let the smoker die before the relationship is established.
Between men, there is always a fight before there is acquaintance.
Especially for people in the SWORD region, the strong is king, which is always the underlying logic they believe in.
As for why Lala was used as an excuse, to put it bluntly, if I just came over and beat up the smoker without a proper reason, it would feel quite strange.
It's just a random excuse.
As for what others think of Ryuzaki Makoto's behavior, what does it matter?
His target, from the beginning to the end, was only the Smoker.
Others are just ants in his eyes.
Ryuzaki Shin no longer paid attention to the RUDE BOYS members who were lying on the ground groaning. He walked to the side of the smoker and slowly squatted down.
He took out a clean white handkerchief from his bosom and handed it to the smoker.
The smoker looked at Ryuzaki Shin deeply and did not reach out to take it.
But the next moment, Long Qi Zhen's eyes were full of smiles.
"Smoker, do you still remember your dream..."
When Smoker heard Ryuzaki Shin's sudden words, he was obviously stunned.
His dream...
What is that?
That was the vision he buried deep in his heart.
It is the only pillar that supports him to continue struggling on this filthy land, dragging his terminally ill body.
However, he quickly regained his usual composure, his eyes becoming empty and alert again.
"Ahem...I don't know what you're talking about."
Ryuzaki Shin looked at him and slowly stood up.
The night wind picked up his sigh.
"Oh, that's such a pity..."
After saying that, Ryuzaki Shin turned around, no longer looking at the smoker on the ground, nor paying attention to the RUDE BOYS members around him who were struggling to get up.
He casually threw the still spotless white handkerchief into the air, then took a step forward and walked towards the nameless street without looking back.
The white handkerchief was picked up by the cold evening breeze and spun alone under the dim street lights like a lost butterfly.
It began to slowly fall.
Below was a puddle of black water that emitted a foul smell.
The handkerchief was about to fall into the filth, and be stained with the filth and decay unique to this land.
At this moment, a pale hand suddenly stretched out and grasped the handkerchief tightly in its hand before it fell into the puddle.
He's a smoker.
He held the handkerchief tightly, looking at the pure white on it with complicated eyes.
My dream is just like this white color.
It is born from the purest heart and can never be polluted even if it is in the dirtiest mud.
…
After leaving the nameless street, Ryuzaki Shin walked all the way to an empty street corner.
After he made sure that no one was following him, he took off the mask, revealing a handsome but slightly tired face.
Ryuzaki Shin took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it for himself, and took a deep puff.
In your first encounter with the smoker, just be brief.
Some words, if said too much, are worse than too little.
Until the last moment, he has no intention of using force to completely eradicate RUDE BOYS.
In a place called Wuming Street, even if one smoker dies, there will always be a second "smoker" standing up.
Simple violence cannot solve the fundamental problem.
Conquering is definitely the best choice.
As for how to do it specifically, the first step has already been taken.
The following are all tricks, just bear with it, smoker.
Ryuzaki Shin walked step by step towards Sanno Street.
It was dark and the streets were empty.
The cigarette butt between his fingers flickered in the darkness.
Bluish-white smoke rose from his mouth and was quickly blown away by the night wind.
At this moment, from the end of the dim road, the roar of a motorcycle came from far away.
Two dazzling headlights cut through the darkness. Two flamboyant heavy motorcycles were driving side by side at high speed on the empty road. The roar of the engines was particularly clear in the silent night.
Ryuzaki Shin didn't care.
It is normal to see people riding motorcycles on the road in Toaru City late at night.
Two motorcycles sped past him.
The strong night wind stirred up by the motorcycle instantly blew away the smoke that had not yet dissipated in the air.
However, the next moment after the motorcycle passed by him, Ryuzaki Shin actually stopped.
A rare look of shock crossed his face.
Ryuzaki saw it clearly.
The two people who just sped past on a motorcycle were actually the legendary Amemiya brothers!
Back then, the two of them alone were able to fight against MUGEN, who had unified the entire SWORD region.
The next moment, Ryuzaki Shin casually flicked the half-smoked cigarette butt in his hand to the ground.
The cigarette butt splashed a small cluster of bright sparks on the hard asphalt road.
Things are getting interesting.
…
The next day at noon.
On Sanno-dori Street, in Naomi's newly renovated restaurant "ITOKAN".
The lunch rush had just ended, and the girls from Meimeiru were sitting around a dining table, chattering and enjoying a moment of leisure after a busy day.
Suddenly, Junko slammed the table and stood up.
Junko
"Murayama? Is that the Murayama from Ghostly High?"
Zhihe Oshiage, who was sitting opposite her, was startled by her sudden action. His face was full of tension and he quickly made a gesture to her to keep quiet.
Press on the left, press on the right
Junko's loud voice also attracted Naomi, who was wiping cups behind the bar, and she looked at her sideways.
Naomi
Rixiang looked at Oshiage opposite her with a serious expression, her eyes full of scrutiny.
"Really? Oshiage, are you really in love with that boy?"
Oshiage rested his chin on one hand, looked at Hikaru with a dazed look, and asked back righteously.
"No?"
Zhi reached out her hand helplessly, put her arm around her best sister's shoulders, and sighed.
"I want to support you, but it's obvious that Murayama has no idea of your friendship with him at all."
However, Zhi still didn't want to see her good sister looking unhappy.
She rolled her eyes and looked at Junko for help.
"Sister Junko! I've noticed you've been looking so sweet lately. I guess you and Zhen are having a hot affair! You're experienced, could you help me come up with a battle plan?"
Hika immediately looked at Junko, and the two of them exchanged glances.
"Sister Junko, it's up to you!"
After being scolded by everyone, Junko suddenly felt that she had a great responsibility.
This concerns the lifelong affairs of her younger sisters, so she, as the big sister, must stand up.
She cleared her throat, put on the air of an experienced person, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Ha! Love is actually very simple. It's just the collision of true hearts."
Everyone's eyes widened when they heard this.
They didn't expect that Junko, who usually looks carefree, could say such meaningful words.
For a moment, everyone looked at Junko with anticipation, waiting for the specific battle plan she would give next.
Junko looked at everyone seriously and slowly said three words.
"Let's fight one-on-one."
After these words were spoken, the people who were crazy about Mei Meiru had no time to react.
"Plop!"
At the door, a man who had just pushed the door open stumbled and fell heavily to the ground...
The one who fell heavily at the door was Ryuzaki Shin.
As soon as he pushed open the door of the restaurant, he heard the conversation between the group of women inside.
He had originally thought that Junko, a woman who didn't seem very smart, could finally come up with some constructive suggestions.
I was ready to look at her with new eyes.
but...
One on one?
What the hell?
What kind of outrageous battle plan is this?
Defeat Murayama Yoshiki and then forcibly abduct him. Is that a done deal?
Then, he was completely shocked by Junko's shocking idea.
Because he wasn't paying attention to his feet, he tripped over the threshold and fell down.
When Junko saw Ryuzaki Shin suddenly fall to the ground, she screamed and rushed over from her seat.
Her movements were incredibly fast, and she was by Ryuzaki Shin's side almost the moment he fell to the ground.
Before Ryuzaki Shin could react, he felt his body lighten and was lifted up by a pair of strong arms.
Junko carried Ryuzaki Shin, who weighed over 100 pounds, in her arms easily with a standard princess hug. Then she lowered her head and looked at him seriously, her eyes full of concern.
"Are you okay?"
Oh my god!
What is going on here?
Junko, shouldn't we swap our roles and positions?
I'm not a weak woman who can't even tie a chicken. Your sudden action is too exaggerated.
This is not a world where women are superior.
Ryuzaki Shin rolled over, using a movement that looked as natural and smooth as possible, and rolled out of Junko's arms, landing steadily on the ground.
This woman is really a bit of a bad luck for him.
Every time I meet Junko, I lose my composure.
After Ryuzaki Shin stood firm, he looked at the various mixed expressions of the people in the restaurant, coughed awkwardly twice, and immediately decided to change the subject.
"Well, Oshisai, actually, what Junko said before is right. Love is actually a matter of true heart meeting true heart."
"If you like someone, you should be bold enough to do what you want to do, and don't ask too much for other people's opinions. After all, they are not you, and their suggestions may not be suitable for you."
Then, Ryuzaki Shin changed the subject and brought the conversation back on track.
"However, if you want to pursue that Murayama kid, I can give you a little advice."
"Let's set your date at the 'Pure Love' dessert shop."
When Ryuzaki Shin mentioned the name of this store, he still felt a little inexplicably ashamed.
He subconsciously glanced at Junko beside him and was speechless again.
When Junko heard the words "pure love", a sweet and shy blush instantly appeared on her face, and then she lowered her head happily.
Depend on!
How can you be happy there alone?
I didn't come up with the name of this store!
Ryuzaki Shin suppressed the urge to complain and continued to speak to Oshiage.
"You could make him one of your best desserts, or give him some handmade items of your own. That kid has been lacking love since he was a child, and he only responds to hard words. If you approach him with a gentler approach, the effect might be better."
Oshiage didn't know why, but he felt that what Ryuzaki Shin said was much more reliable than Junko's "one-on-one" plan.
But she changed her mind and asked with some concern.
"But...will Murayama come?"
This sentence has two meanings.
The first reason was that she was afraid that Murayama Yoshiki would directly reject her invitation.
The second and more important floor is the territory of the Sanno Federation.
As the captain of Oniyako, if Murayama Yoshiki comes here so brazenly, it might cause unnecessary trouble, so he might be even more reluctant to come.
Ryuzaki Shin smiled, looking confident.
"Don't worry, I'll help you contact him. He will definitely come. Better today than tomorrow. Go and get ready now."
Ryuzaki Shin didn't have anything special to do today.
It is a good thing to be happy that my apprentice is finally going to have a romantic relationship.
A good relationship will not make people weak, but will make people stronger because they have something they want to protect.
That kid, Murayama Yoshiki, has been ignored since he was a child. He is both withdrawn and aggressive.
From now on, it would be nice if there was a woman who could stay by his side and accompany him.
Oshiage is also a serious and good girl. Although she looks a little confused, she is very kind at heart.
The two of them are quite a good match.
After receiving Ryuzaki Shin's assurance, Oshiage instantly became full of confidence.
She immediately pulled her good sisters Zhi and Rixiang, and the three of them went out chattering together, excitedly going to the dessert shop next door to prepare for their date in the evening.
The restaurant suddenly became quiet.
At this time, Junko quietly approached Ryuzaki Shin, stretched out her fingers and gently tugged at his sleeve.
Ryuzaki Shin turned around and glanced at Junko, seeing that she seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and asked.
"Junko, what's wrong?"
Junko dodged her gaze twice, not daring to look directly into Ryuzaki Shin's eyes.
She leaned close to Ryuzaki Shin's ear and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Ah Zhen... I feel a little chest tightness today and can't breathe. Can you... take me home?"