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But that's not actually the most terrifying part.
The most alarming thing is that there is no data after her agility stat.
Let's take another look at the two 'awaiting activation' talents and bloodlines above their heads.
It's not hard to guess that Hibiki's body harbors an incredibly terrifying potential.
Once fully released, the total attribute value will inevitably skyrocket.
It's hard to say what level Yato can reach.
But it will definitely surprise countless people, that's for sure.
"If we change the target of teaching Jeet Kune Do to Hibiki, it should be a sure thing, right? But since we're not in the same school, it'll be troublesome to teach him, and he might not even be willing to learn. Besides... fighting talent and physique can't be generalized."
Yato was somewhat tempted by Hibiki's talent, but after careful consideration, he gave up the idea of taking him on as a disciple.
"Stop making sarcastic remarks."
Himuro Ryo snorted coldly at his teasing.
"I think you're in much bigger trouble than I am. That girl is obviously interested in you. What are you going to do?"
"Of course I don't dislike beautiful women, but I've run into some trouble lately, so it's best not to drag them into it." As he spoke, Yato's tone turned serious.
"To be honest, the reason I came to see you today is also about this matter."
"Oh? What are you busy with?"
Himuro Ryo's eyes narrowed, and his hand, which was wiping behind the bar, paused.
“I killed the Dragon Ball Group leader’s relative, and now he’s hiring people to assassinate me to get revenge.”
Yato succinctly stated.
That's right.
He already knew about it.
I found it while looking for available tasks.
The mission is titled: "The Approaching Demon of Darkness".
He was tasked with repelling the attacking assassins and striking down the mastermind behind the attack to completely eliminate the crisis.
Although the mission description was only a few words, the system had already mentioned the name 'Dragon Ball Jubei'. If Yato still couldn't figure out what was going on, then he must have really thrown his brain into the toilet.
"That's it..."
"Ice Chamber Ryo pondered for a moment," he said.
He didn't ask about the background of the fight, since it was just a feud stemming from the underground fighting world, which was quite common.
"But it just so happens to be the Dragon Ball Group... This organization is not easy to deal with. Since they have decided to assassinate you, they will not come to your door openly. The most likely way is to send out gunmen directly."
"So you came to me wanting me to get you some equipment to deal with gunmen?"
Yato nodded and said, "You came from 'Central,' so you know this best. Don't tell me you can't do it, or if I'm gone, I'll become a ghost and curse you to always slip when you fight someone in the future."
Finally, he didn't forget to make a threat.
Himuro Ryo's face darkened upon hearing this.
"Is this how you ask for help? And what's with that curse you're using?"
For fighters, losing their balance is a major taboo.
This is no different from cursing someone to die.
"I'm counting on you. We don't know when they'll attack, so it's best to get here as soon as possible."
Yato patted Himuro Ryo on the shoulder.
"...I understand. I'll have the deliveryman bring it to your door tomorrow." Himuro Ryo sighed, looking helpless. "But if you die before then, don't blame me."
"It's impossible for him not even to make it through one night."
Yato said casually.
"Who knows, kid? Don't get yourself into trouble."
Himuro Ryo shook his head, his expression turning serious.
"I'm not the kind of man who dies so easily... I'm leaving."
Yato got up and prepared to leave.
A girl who had been keeping an eye on his movements rushed over.
"Please wait, Yato-kun."
So that's what they really call it.
Yato silently complained to himself, but outwardly remained calm as he stopped walking.
"Um... I don't know when you'd be free, but I'd like to invite you to my home."
Zhu Mei turned her head away, poking her index finger against her chest, trying to suppress her shyness.
It perfectly captures the innocent, budding romance of a young girl.
"I probably won't have time for a while. Here's what we'll do: that guy over there has my phone number and email address. Ask him to write them down later, and I'll contact you when I'm free."
Yato pointed at Himuro Ryo, then quickly left.
Zhu Mei was left looking completely bewildered.
"...Wait, Yato-kun doesn't have my contact information, so how is he supposed to reach out to me?"
It took Zhu Mei a while to react.
"What he really meant was that you should contact him first. Think about it, if you don't contact him, how will you know if he's available?"
Himuro Ryo lay on the bar counter, seemingly offering a friendly explanation.
"I see! Thank you, Uncle Himuro!"
"……uncle?"
Himuro Ryo was in a good mood after successfully tricking Yato, but his smile froze on his face when he heard Akemi's nickname for him.
Chapter 26
Yato walks through the bustling streets of Akasaka.
Everywhere you look, there are colorful neon lights and a constant stream of people.
If you get separated from your friends in this situation, you can probably only contact them by phone and find a place to meet up.
"A large number of people also means uncontrollability."
Yato calmly pondered.
Now that it has been confirmed that I am in a situation where I am being assassinated, the first thing I need to consider is what I can do.
Hiding is definitely useless.
The assassin hired by Jubei in Dragon Ball is from the Wu clan.
Given the methods of this notorious assassination group, all sorts of intelligence about him have probably been thoroughly investigated long ago.
In this situation, hiding is the worst possible strategy.
If he is found, that's fine. But if he can't be found, they might go directly to his family and friends to force him to show up.
In the end, we still have to face it.
Therefore, Yato never considered running away from the beginning.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to Himuro Ryo and asked him to help prepare some self-defense equipment.
The intention behind doing this is quite obvious.
That is—a head-on collision!
Let's see who can kill whom.
If he doesn't die, then it will definitely be the other person who dies.
"There are many people where I am now, but if they are hiding in high places and sniping at me, I still have no way to deal with them." Yato frowned, looking quite troubled.
He discovered that he lacked certain counter-surveillance capabilities.
There is nothing we can do about this.
I've only been practicing martial arts for a little over a year, so how could I have the energy to master skills in other areas?
"It is said that when kung fu is practiced to a certain level, one can sense the cicadas before the autumn wind blows. Further down the line, one can sense being looked at. As for killing intent, it goes without saying. But right now, I am far from being able to sense killing intent. At most, I can sense strong gazes, but who knows if I can sense it even if it is hundreds of meters away."
Yato pondered for a while.
Looking around, I found a secluded alley and went inside.
He's even hesitant to take a car home now.
If an accident were to occur on the road, the narrow space would not only fail to protect him, but would instead become a constraint.
Taking a secluded path back not only reduces the number of people around, making it easier to distinguish friend from foe, but also affects sniping from higher ground.
It's the safest method he can think of right now.
"Should we just take a leave of absence and go back to school after this is resolved?"
Yato hesitated.
After all, if the other party is waiting at the place I must pass on my way to school, should I go or not?
Think so.
Suddenly a commotion broke out.
Yato raised an eyebrow and walked around a corner.
Then I saw a bunch of shady characters blocking the road.
Perhaps they didn't mean it that way.
Because among them was a tall, fierce-looking high school student.
It looks like if Yato had arrived a few seconds later, this would have turned into a fight scene with one person versus more than a dozen others.
"Ok?"
The thugs noticed the commotion behind them and turned around.
"Who are you, kid? One of this guy's henchmen?"
Upon first seeing Yato, they couldn't help but mistake him for reinforcements for their opponents.
"You guys, get out of my way."
Yato stood with his hands in his pockets, his expression indifferent, as if he didn't consider them humans at all, but rather a pack of wild dogs.
"what?"
Those thugs weren't very old, but they had incredibly fiery tempers. They were just like wild dogs, always ready to bite anyone they saw, let alone someone like Yato who actively provoked them.
Indeed, Yato's words were seen as a provocation by them.
"You bastard, you've probably never seen your own blood before, have you?"
"Whether we know them or not, let's take them all down."
"Garbage should be left on the ground like garbage."
They sneered and tried to provoke Yato's anger with foul language.
Seeing what they did.
The high school student who was surrounded looked very unhappy.
“Hey, get out of here! This is between me and them.”
Yato probably knows why this guy was surrounded and beaten up by a group of people.
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