Two Ghoul Investigators ran down the corridor.
Hearing Lan Qing's shout, they immediately picked up their briefcases and retrieved their quinques.
One investigator's quinque was a large club, its tip wrapped in a red crystal, resembling a mace without spikes.
The other's quinque looked peculiar, like an oddly shaped submachine gun.
The next instant…
Both simultaneously attacked Bai Ye. The investigator with the gun quickly pulled the trigger, and then blood-red crystals were fired one by one, sweeping towards Bai Ye.
"Leizhen!"
Bai Ye extended his hand forward, and current continuously surged from his body, emitting a crackling sound.
Invisible waves spread outwards, and the incoming red crystals were deflected, shattering against the wall.
At the same time, the other investigator charged, raising his club and bringing it down towards Bai Ye's head.
Then…
Clang!
Bai Ye raised his Thunderfang Rage Beast horizontally, deflecting the opponent's attack.
Seizing this opportunity, Lan Qing scrambled to his feet and fled.
Those two Ghoul Investigators were certainly no match for Bai Ye. As long as he could buy himself time to escape, that would be enough.
Bai Ye, however, didn't notice Lan Qing as he was distracted by something else.
Because…
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit proficiency had increased.
Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Devil Fruit) (Item) (Gold): Upon consumption, it allows the user's body to become elementalized, a top-tier Logia-type fruit. It can transform the body into lightning. While in the lightning state, physical attacks are rendered ineffective, as are some energy attacks. It allows the user to unleash lightning for offense. Through mastery of the ability, the power of attacks can be enhanced, and more techniques can be learned.
Weakness: Cannot come into contact with seawater or Seastone.
Current Proficiency: 0/8000
Techniques Unlocked: 4/12
Effects: Teleportation…
Lightning…
Leizhen (Thunder Shock)…
Raiju (Releases a beast-shaped lightning, possessing physical attack effects, targeting ground attacks and defense)
Bai Ye had been away from the ancient town for many days and had encountered numerous dangers along the way. During battles, Bai Ye had deliberately used the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's abilities.
Therefore, the proficiency was already on the verge of increasing, and it finally reached the full three thousand points.
As expected, a new offensive technique was unlocked.
Simultaneously, the proficiency increased from 3000 to 8000 points.
Bai Ye watched the screen while swinging his Thunderfang Rage Beast forward.
Crackling!
An ear-piercing sound of electricity filled the air.
A large net of current formed, blocking all incoming attacks.
The next instant, Bai Ye raised his fist, intending to unleash a blow forward.
"Let's try the new move, Raiju…"
Bai Ye had just finished speaking and hadn't even had time to attack when, at that moment…
A figure shot past, skimming close to the ceiling. Immediately after, a pair of crimson wings suddenly unfurled in the air.
The blood-colored crystalline feathers were breathtakingly beautiful.
However, beautiful things often harbored great danger.
Boom, boom, boom.
As the red crystalline feathers landed, the ground continuously erupted with explosions. The surrounding walls collapsed, and a thick cloud of dust billowed within the corridor.
Bai Ye, fist raised, wasn't sure whether to strike.
What was going on?
A moment later, the dust dispersed, and the two Ghoul Investigators revealed themselves. One was pinned beneath a collapsed wall, with only an arm exposed, from which blood was steadily seeping.
Seeing this, the other Ghoul Investigator rushed towards his comrade, reaching out to pull away the stones, attempting to dig him out. It was at this moment…
A figure suddenly appeared behind the Ghoul Investigator and abruptly 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 clearly saw the assailant's appearance: a black hoodie and leather pants, with slightly long, curly blue hair. His face was obscured, as he wore a mask, but based on the exposed parts, his age seemed to be relatively young.
Bai Ye thought this as he activated his bio-mask for a scan.
Bio-scan initiated…
Bio-scan complete…
Ayato Kirishima (Native) (Healthy): Eerie region Ghoul, currently affiliated with the Aogiri Tree organization.
Strength…
Speed…
…
At this point, Ayato Kirishima turned his head towards Bai Ye, his gaze lingering on Bai Ye's mask for a moment, and then he said, "Are you the Eater?"
Bai Ye asked in confusion, "What?"
"It seems you don't know the codename the White Dove gave you?" Ayato Kirishima said, hands in his pockets. "As a pervert in Ward 11 who specializes in attacking women and consuming their bodies, the White Dove gave you the codename Eater and has officially issued a warrant for your arrest."
As Ayato Kirishima spoke, he walked towards the rear, brushing past Bai Ye.
"Let's go, I'm here to save you." Ayato Kirishima said. "Seeing as you could stall them for so long, your strength must be decent. I hope you can be of use."
Seriously, if you hadn't shown up, I would have already electrocuted those two into charcoal.
However, the current situation didn't seem to allow Bai Ye to argue.
From a purely deductive standpoint, 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 you've saved the wrong person, I'm just passing by…
Bai Ye felt that he would immediately have to fight Ayato Kirishima.
Bai Ye sighed and could only obediently follow.
What went wrong at which stage? How did it turn out like this?
Bai Ye was completely baffled. Wasn't he just trying to get some money and happened to witness a murder?
How did he become the target of pursuit by both sides?
Hidden mission?
Bai Ye glanced at the screen…
There was no hidden mission either!
Bai Ye became even more dejected. If there had been a hidden mission, it would have been somewhat better. Without a hidden mission, it meant…
He was purely unlucky?
Bai Ye numbly followed Ayato Kirishima into the elevator, then directly to the underground parking lot, got into a car, and sped away.
As they passed the hotel's main entrance, Bai Ye noticed that it wasn't just lively; many Ghouls and Ghoul Investigators were fighting. The pedestrians on the street had already been evacuated.
Ayato Kirishima glanced around, then picked up his phone and said, "Tell everyone to retreat. I've found the person."
After speaking, Ayato Kirishima 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."
…