Within the Patrol Team's encirclent, the crowd automatically parted, creating a path.
A middle-aged man in a black trench coat walked out. He wasn't holding an umbrella, letting the cold rain soak his ticulously combed hair.
He stopped opposite Sato Shin'ichi, a playful, cat-and-mouse smile on his face.
"I've been tracking you for so many years, and you've finally shown your true colors."
"The Great Xia Country's most outstanding spy."
"I really put a lot of effort into catching you."
His gaze fell upon Sato Shin'ichi, filled with scrutiny and admiration.
"White Butterfly Your Excellency."
The man shook his head, the smile at the corner of his mouth deepening.
"No, to be precise, your na should be Tang Qi, right?"
Sato Shin'ichi, or rather, Tang Qi, finally showed a subtle ripple of emotion on his otherwise placid face.
He looked at the middle-aged man expressionlessly.
"You know my na."
"It seems your informants in the Great Xia Country have already infiltrated the Great Xia Military Departnt's high Ranks."
The middle-aged man chuckled, as if he had heard an interesting complint.
"Intelligence work is like this: you infiltrate , I infiltrate you."
"However, this ti, our Sakura Country's intelligence work is superior to your Great Xia Country's."
"A little trick, and we reeled in a big fish like you."
Although the middle-aged man said this, he was actually quite depressed.
In reality, Sakura Country's intelligence operations in the Great Xia Country had long been paralyzed.
For so unknown reason, all the spies he had embedded in the Imperial Capital lost contact almost on the sa day, their fates unknown.
And luring out the 'White Butterfly' was his only chance to save face and atone for his mistakes.
The middle-aged man stopped talking nonsense, abruptly waved his hand, and his voice turned sharp.
"Capture him alive!"
"Don't let him escape!"
At his command, the surrounding Patrol Team mbers moved instantly.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A Professional dressed as a ninja quickly ford hand seals, then opened his mouth, and a giant fireball roared towards Tang Qi.
The scorching heat instantly evaporated the rain along its path, emitting a sizzling sound.
"Shield Bash!"
Another burly man, wielding a massive shield, let out a roar and charged forward like a tank.
Each step he took made the ground tremble slightly, his Aura terrifying.
At the sa ti, several darts, glinting with green light, shot silently from the shadowy corners, cunningly blocking all of Tang Qi's evasion routes.
Attacks surged from all directions, almost a sure-kill situation.
However, Tang Qi's body moved in an inconceivable manner.
With a simple sidestep, he perfectly dodged the massive fireball hurtling towards him.
The fireball grazed his clothes and slamd into the wall behind, exploding into a charred, gaping hole.
Imdiately after, he lightly tapped his toe on the ground, and his body floated backward like a weightless fallen leaf.
The heavy Shield Warrior's charge narrowly passed beneath his feet, crashing headfirst into the wall.
As for the poisoned darts, they didn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
Tang Qi's movents were fluid and seamless, without a single wasted motion.
Each dodge was as precise as a textbook example, filled with effortless grace.
Far from being angry, the middle-aged man nodded, a appreciative curve forming on his lips.
"His strength is truly impressive."
"As expected of the Great Xia Country's top spy."
Tang Qi ignored his praise.
His gaze swiftly scanned the encirclent, searching for the weakest link.
Now!
His eyes narrowed, seizing the montary gap when two Patrol Team mbers were switching their attacks.
His figure flickered, pulling Maeda Hanami beside him, and he was about to break through the gap.
However, just as he was about to rush out of the encirclent.
A terrifying hurricane, without any warning, suddenly erupted in the narrow alley!
The fierce wind was like a blade, cutting through the rain, emitting a sharp howl.
A figure, enveloped by the hurricane, instantly struck before Tang Qi with a speed that was difficult for the naked # Nоvеlight # eye to capture!
Too fast!
Tang Qi's pupils contracted sharply, and the hairs on his entire body stood on end at that mont.
He only had ti to forcefully push Maeda Hanami away, while simultaneously blocking with his tachi.
"Clang—!"
The clash of tal exploded.
An irresistible imnse force ca from the blade, and Tang Qi felt an intense pain in his tiger's mouth, his tachi almost flying out of his hand.
His entire body was uncontrollably sent flying backward.
Yet, that figure followed like a shadow, its offensive relentless.
Wind blades, wind stabs, wind whips... countless attacks composed of fierce winds, like a torrential storm, completely enveloped Tang Qi.
The narrow alley beca the most deadly cage.
Tang Qi pushed his movent technique to the limit, weaving and dodging through the impenetrable attacks.
But the opponent's attacks were too fast, too dense.
"Pfft!"
A wind blade slashed across his arm, drawing a string of blood beads.
Imdiately after, another wind blade grazed his cheek, leaving a shallow streak of blood.
Tang Qi gritted his teeth, his eyes still calm.
He knew he had encountered a true top-tier expert.
An opponent of this Rank could no longer be compensated for by skill alone.
He seized an opportunity, forcefully throwing his tachi straight at the opponent's face.
The person rely tilted their head casually, dodging this desperate strike.
But it was this brief pause that allowed Tang Qi to seize an opportunity.
He pushed off with his foot, his body pressed against the wall, and rushed towards the alley entrance.
However, that figure's speed was even faster than his.
A whoosh of wind sounded from behind him.
Tang Qi's internal alarm bells rang loudly, he wanted to dodge, but it was already too late.
"Puff—!"
The sound of a sharp blade entering flesh was chillingly clear.
A piercing pain shot through his right shoulder.
Tang Qi's body was carried by an imnse force, slamming heavily against the wall behind him.
"Boom!"
Bricks shattered, and spiderweb-like cracks spread.
He was pinned to the wall by a katana, piercing through his shoulder.
Blood gushed down the blade, quickly staining half of his body red.
Tang Qi struggled to lift his head, finally getting a clear look at his opponent.
It was a sowhat lazy-looking young man, with ssy hair and eyes half-open, as if he was perpetually half-asleep.
He wore the standard Patrol Team uniform, but it was unbuttoned, giving him a wild and unrestrained appearance.
Yet, this seemingly harmless man had eyes as cold as ice.
Tang Qi's eyes narrowed, and he squeezed out three words through gritted teeth.
"Hasegawa... Yama."
S-Class Professional 【Storm Cutter】, Rank 72.
A well-known legendary Professional in the Patrol Team.
With him making a move, even Tang Qi felt the Aura of death.
Hasegawa Yama yawned, casually pulled the katana out of Tang Qi's shoulder, bringing with it another spray of blood.
He indifferently shook the blood from the blade, his tone flat.
"My apologies, I'm late."
The middle-aged man quickly shook his head, his face plastered with a fawning smile.
"No, no, you've arrived at just the right ti."
In the alley, the outco was decided.
Tang Qi slid down the wall to the ground, his right arm completely numb.
Maeda Hanami let out a cry of alarm, wanting to rush over, but was held firmly by two Patrol Team mbers.
Despair enveloped this small corner of the world.
However, just then.
From the building above, a young man's voice, carrying a hint of playfulness and dissatisfaction, suddenly rang out.
"What's going on? Soone actually stole my line."
This sudden voice made everyone in the alley freeze.
They instinctively looked up.
Under the cold, rainy night.
A young man in casual clothes, with eye-catching yellow hair, stood on the edge of the rooftop.
He smiled, his gaze sweeping over everyone, landing on Tang Qi and Maeda Hanami.
"My apologies, you two, I'm late."
Tang Qi and Maeda Hanami looked at that face, their expressions instantly freezing, filled with disbelief.
That was... Hundred Changes Star Lord?!
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