Two Ghoul Investigators ran down the corridor.
Hearing Lan Qing's shout, the two immediately raised the boxes in their hands and took out their quinques.
One of their quinques was a giant club, its tip wrapped in red crystals, like a flail without spikes.
The other's quinque looked a bit strange, like a bizarrely shaped submachine gun.
The next moment…
The two simultaneously attacked Bai Ye. The investigator with the gun quickly pulled the trigger, and then crimson crystals were fired one by one, sweeping towards Bai Ye.
"Rei Zhen!"
Bai Ye reached out to the front, and electricity continuously surged out of his body, emitting a "crackle, crackle" sound.
An invisible wave spread outwards, and the incoming red crystals were continuously repelled, shattering against the walls.
At the same time, the other Ghoul Investigator attacked, raising his club and smashing it down at Bai Ye.
Then…
Clang!
Bai Ye held up Lei Ya Nu Shou horizontally, deflecting the opponent's attack.
Lan Qing seized this opportunity, got up from the ground, and ran.
Those two Ghoul Investigators were definitely no match for Bai Ye. All he needed was to buy himself time to escape.
Bai Ye didn't pay attention to Lan Qing, as he was distracted by something else.
Because…/
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit proficiency had increased.
Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Devil Fruit) (Item) (Gold): After consumption, it is the ultimate Logia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user's body to become elemental. It can transform the body into lightning. In this lightning state, physical attacks are nullified, some energy attacks are nullified, and lightning can be released to attack. Through proficiency in using the ability, the power of attacks can be strengthened, and more techniques can be learned.
Weakness: Cannot come into contact with seawater and Seastone.
Current Proficiency: 0/8000
Techniques Unlocked: 4/12
Effects: Teleportation…
Lightning…
Rei Zhen…
Rei Shou (Releases a beast-shaped lightning with physical attack effects, focusing on ground attacks and defense)
Bai Ye had left the ancient town many days ago and had encountered many dangers along the way. During battles, Bai Ye had deliberately used the abilities of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Therefore, the proficiency was already on the verge of increasing, and it had finally reached three thousand points.
As expected, a new offensive technique had been unlocked.
At the same time, the proficiency increased from 3000 points to 8000 points.
Bai Ye watched the light screen while swinging Lei Ya Nu Shou forward.
Crackling!
The piercing sound of electricity erupted.
A large net of current formed, blocking all incoming attacks.
The next moment, Bai Ye raised his fist, intending to punch forward.
"Let's try the new move, Rei Shou…"
As soon as Bai Ye finished speaking, before he could even attack, at this moment…
A figure suddenly streaked across the ceiling, and then, a pair of crimson wings suddenly unfurled in the air.
The blood-colored crystal feathers appeared exquisitely beautiful.
But beautiful things often appeared dangerous.
Rumble, rumble, rumble.
As the red crystal feathers landed, the ground continuously exploded, the surrounding walls collapsed, and a large amount of dust swirled in the corridor.
Bai Ye stood with his fist raised, unsure whether to strike.
What was going on?
A moment later, as the dust settled, the two Ghoul Investigators revealed themselves. One was pinned beneath the collapsed wall, with only an arm exposed, from which blood was continuously seeping.
The other Ghoul Investigator, seeing this, immediately ran towards his comrade, reaching out to pull at the stones, trying to dig him out, but at this moment…
A figure suddenly appeared behind that Ghoul Investigator and violently stomped down on the investigator's head.
With a bang, the opponent's head smashed onto the ground, and a large amount of blood splattered.
Bai Ye also saw the attacker's appearance: a black hoodie and leather pants, with slightly long, curly blue hair. His face was obscured by a mask, but from the visible parts, his age seemed not too great.
Bai Ye thought this as he used his bio-mask to scan.
Bio-scan initiated…
Bio-scan completed…
Ayato Kirishima (Native) (Healthy): Psychic Area Ghoul, currently affiliated with the organization Aogiri Tree.
Strength…
Speed…
…
At this moment, Ayato Kirishima turned his head towards Bai Ye, his gaze lingering on Bai Ye's mask for a moment, and then said, "You're the Eater?"
Bai Ye asked in confusion, "What?"
"It seems you don't know the codename the doves gave you?" Ayato Kirishima said, hands in his pockets. "As a pervert in Ward 11 who specifically targets women and devours their bodies, the doves gave you the codename Eater and have officially initiated your capture."
Ayato Kirishima said this as he walked backwards, brushing past Bai Ye.
"Let's go, I'm here to save you." Ayato Kirishima said. "Seeing as you could keep them occupied for so long, your strength should be decent. I hope you can be of some use."
Please, if you hadn't come, I would have already electrocuted those two into charcoal.
However, in the current situation, Bai Ye didn't seem to have the luxury of arguing.
Purely based on conjecture, there was a group called Ghoul Investigators who wanted to kill him, and another group called Aogiri Tree, who seemed to want to save him.
Good heavens, if I told them now that they had saved the wrong person and I was just passing by…
Bai Ye felt he would immediately have to fight Ayato Kirishima.
Bai Ye sighed mournfully and could only follow obediently.
What went wrong somewhere, and how did it turn into this?
Bai Ye was utterly bewildered. Didn't he just want some money and happen to witness a murder?
How did he become the target of both sides?
Hidden mission?
Bai Ye glanced at the light screen…
There was no hidden mission either!
Bai Ye became even more depressed. If there had been a hidden mission, it would have been better. Without a hidden mission, it meant…
He was purely unlucky?
Bai Ye dejectedly followed Ayato Kirishima into the elevator, then directly to the underground parking lot, got into a car, and quickly drove away.
As they passed the hotel's main entrance, Bai Ye noticed it was unusually lively. Many ghouls and ghoul investigators were fighting, and the pedestrians on the street had already been evacuated.
Ayato Kirishima glanced at the scene, then picked up his phone and said, "Tell everyone to retreat, I've found the person."
After Ayato Kirishima finished speaking, he drove the car away quickly.
Bai Ye looked out the car window and asked, "Where are we going?"
Ayato Kirishima replied, "To Aogiri Tree's headquarters, of course."
"Aogiri Tree?" Bai Ye asked. "Can you explain to me what's going on? I'm a bit confused right now."
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