Yama Reborn

The first gunshot echoed, and Kobayashi Hirokawa and Mr. Tree, seated in the small courtyard, both heard it.

Kobayashi's face darkened. He barked sternly, "What happened!"

Soon, someone came in to report.

"Some unidentified individuals have broken into the village, but the special security task force is already handling it."

Kobayashi's expression softened slightly, and he nodded. The special security task force guarding the headquarters was equipped with sophisticated gear, especially a comprehensive array of firearms. The Truth Society had been established for twenty years. Even though RB is a country with strict gun control, they had already smuggled in over a thousand guns from overseas back in the 1990s.

"Since the security team is handling it, ensure the situation is dealt with promptly," Kobayashi ordered in a low voice. "Although this place is remote, gunshots can still potentially alert people, and we'll have to expend effort controlling public opinion later. By the way, find out who the intruders are. Remember to capture one alive for a thorough interrogation."

After speaking, Kobayashi waved his hand, and his subordinate respectfully withdrew.

At this moment, although Kobayashi was somewhat annoyed, he felt no panic at all. The headquarters had an armed force of two hundred, equipped with some individual heavy weaponry—many of which were smuggled from Bear Country.

Unless the RB government deploys its Self-Defense Forces to besiege us, even the entire Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department mobilizing wouldn't necessarily be able to take down my headquarters. Besides, the possibility of the RB government taking large-scale armed action against me is, in my assessment, practically zero.

The intruders... probably just some enemies of the Truth Society seeking revenge... or perhaps some civilian adversaries of the Truth Society hired private detectives to break in? Mere ants.

Kobayashi raised his teacup again and gestured to Mr. Tree...

Suddenly...

BOOM!!!

A loud explosion thundered from the distance!

Kobayashi's hand trembled slightly, and some tea spilled from his cup.

Beside him, Mr. Tree's eyes also flashed with a sharp glint.

"What happened!" Kobayashi yelled.

That explosion just now... sounded like the security team used heavy weaponry. Maybe they fired an RPG? Damn it!

A subordinate from outside rushed in, gasping, "Master Kobayashi! It seems to be the security team's RPG... perhaps, it might have misfired. You need not be angry; Mr. Fujiwara has already taken Squad A of the special security team to handle it!"

Kobayashi's face turned ashen, but he finally nodded. Fujiwara was an elite member in charge of the church's armed forces and a retired member of the Self-Defense Force's special forces. His "Squad A of the special security team" was an elite unit established by the Truth Society, equipped with the best gear and subjected to the most rigorous training. They could even hold their own against RB's regular army special forces.

"Since Fujiwara has taken charge, let's wait for his report. Remember to bring the head of the security team here for a reprimand! How could they be so useless, unable to suppress mere intruders?"

Just as Kobayashi finished his scolding remarks...

BOOM... BOOM BOOM BOOM...

A series of explosions suddenly erupted in the distance!

Moreover, these consecutive explosions were clearly getting closer...

Kobayashi's eye began to twitch. Finally, he could no longer remain seated. He slammed the table and roared, "Bastards!! What is Fujiwara doing!!"

Suddenly, someone came tumbling and scrambling in from outside, screaming, "Master Kobayashi! Master Kobayashi!! A disaster has occurred!!"

"What's all this panic!" Kobayashi chose to maintain his dignity first, then bellowed, "Speak properly! What happened!"

"Fujiwara, Mr. Fujiwara... has met his end!"

CLANG!

This time, the teacup in Kobayashi's hand finally slipped. The pristine white porcelain cup fell to the ground, struck the pebbles, and instantly shattered into several pieces!

"Don't panic!"

Mr. Tree suddenly stood up, his tall and burly figure resembling a mountain.

With a SWISH of his fan, he pointed at the subordinate and barked, "Have you figured it out? Who are these intruders, how many of them are there, and what weapons are they carrying?"

"Only... only one person!"

"Damn it!!" Kobayashi cursed loudly.

But he only got one curse out before Mr. Tree pressed his hand down.

Mr. Tree's expression, however, relaxed slightly. He sneered, "One person... Hmm..."

After a moment's thought, he said with a faint smile, "It seems we have an Ability User coming our way."

Kobayashi looked toward Mr. Tree. "Grand Master, you mean?"

"No matter. As long as it's not a large-scale government army, a mere Ability User is nothing to me." Mr. Tree spoke with great composure. "Go, let Saowei handle this!"

Saowei was one of the top-tier Ability Users recruited by the Truth Society. Ranked just below Mr. Tree within the church, he was Mr. Tree's right-hand man in controlling the Truth Society's team of Ability Users.

"Saowei's strength is outstanding, second only to mine. With him handling the situation, no Ability User will pose a threat."

As he spoke, Mr. Tree let out a cold laugh, then released Kobayashi's hand and slowly sat back down, lifting his teacup.

"Master Kobayashi, don't lose your composure." The Grand Master smiled imposingly. "With me here, nothing serious will happen! I expect Saowei will quickly suppress this intruding Ability User!"

Although Kobayashi was still frantic at heart, thinking of the Grand Master's godlike abilities calmed him somewhat. However, he then barked at his subordinates, "Hurry to the front and investigate! Report back immediately with any news!"

The subordinate nodded and quickly scurried out of the courtyard.

He had just run out when suddenly, there was a loud BOOM!

The quaint courtyard gate exploded into fragments!

The blast was so powerful that it even knocked down the two stone lantern columns standing by the gate!

The subordinate who had just run out flew back horizontally, smashed into the pine tree in the courtyard with a THUD, spasmed twice upon landing, and then lay motionless.

Kobayashi and Mr. Tree focused intently outside...

A figure clad in a leather jacket and gloves, wearing a helmet—looking every bit a motorcycle racer—slowly walked step by step into the courtyard.

"Who are you!!"

Kobayashi sprang to his feet, shouting fiercely.

Mr. Tree, however, frowned and said coldly, "What the hell is that fool Saowei doing! He actually let the enemy get this far!"

Chen Nuo looked calmly at the two old men in the courtyard, suddenly smiled, and said, "The Saowei you mentioned... is this him?"

As he spoke, he stepped half to the side, revealing that he was actually dragging someone with his left hand. Holding the person's ankle, he had dragged them across the ground behind him as he walked in.

This person was already covered in blood, one leg dragged by Chen Nuo. His body was limp, as if not a single bone was left unbroken.

Kobayashi had turned pale, carefully stepping back several paces to stand behind Mr. Tree, seeking some semblance of security.

But Mr. Tree still maintained his dignified demeanor. He proudly stepped forward two paces, watched Chen Nuo from a distance, and suddenly laughed heartily, "Excellent! It seems you have great confidence in your abilities to have made it this far!"

Chen Nuo looked at the white-haired man and couldn't help but furrow his brow... This guy, so arrogant? Could he be a formidable opponent?

"Although I admire your courage and confidence, as a Grand Master of the divine church, my duty to eliminate intruders cannot be neglected. Therefore, you will now face the wrath of the church," the Grand Master said with a haughty tone.

Then, the Grand Master suddenly swung his right hand, opened his palm upward, lifted his arm to the side, and coldly shouted a command.

"Sword, come!!"

·

What the fuck?

For about a second, Chen Yanluo couldn't help but feel somewhat confused.

This guy's so impressive? Did I really miscalculate? Does the Truth Society actually harbor a top-tier Ability User? And... "Sword, come"? Is he into flying swords or something?!

Then... a few seconds later...

The two servants who had been standing behind Mr. Tree, bowing in attendance, suddenly turned and scurried into the room behind the corridor. They then rushed back out, bent over with their rears in the air.

They held a sharp Japanese longsword in their hands and, in that posture, respectfully ran to Mr. Tree's side. Then, kneeling, they presented the longsword to Mr. Tree with both hands.

With the sword in his hand, Mr. Tree's aura dramatically shifted. It was as if he had grown in stature, and he looked at Chen Nuo with a raised head and a contemptuous smile.

...

Damn it! Chen Yanluo couldn't help but swear in his heart!

"Sword, come"? My ass!! I actually thought he was about to pull off some flying sword stunt! This is his "Sword, come"? What the fuck! With such an imposing presence, why act so damn cocky?

·

"Grand Master! Please, I'm counting on you to eliminate this intruder!" Kobayashi bowed deeply behind Mr. Tree.

"No need to panic. It's my responsibility." The Grand Master sighed softly, grasped his sword with both hands, took another half step forward, and shouted, "Hah!!"

The sword point aimed at Chen Nuo!

Chen Yanluo: "..."

After pondering for a second…

Chen Nuo: "You are... the Grand Master? That's quite a title."

Mr. Tree let out an imposing, cold laugh.

Chen Nuo: "So… do you know the True Nine-Headed Dragon Flash?"

"...What?!"

"Oh, you don't? Then, what about the Wind-Slicing Slash?"

"...You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting?!"

Chen Yanluo felt like he was about to lose his mind.

Damn it! So he's just a delusional show-off. Showboating in front of others has always been my specialty. And today, someone's trying to do it to me, right in my face?

"Alright, alright, if you're done showing off, hurry up and make your move," Chen Nuo sighed.

Mr. Tree sneered viciously, suddenly bellowed, and his feet moved in a rapid blur!

He did have some skill; his sudden lunge forward was astonishingly swift.

The sword in his hand was already raised, cleaving down toward Chen Nuo's head!

Swift as the wind, fast as lightning? Hmph, spit! The Sunflower Accupoint Technique?

Chen Nuo yawned.

Mr. Tree struck with his sword, full of confidence and certainty of victory! And then…

TING!

Chen Nuo stretched out a finger and flicked lightly. The sword blade instantly shattered inch by inch!

BANG!

Chen Nuo kicked the Grand Master in the groin. The Grand Master's mighty shout was abruptly cut off, as if severed by a knife, and his whole body recoiled backward.

WHOOSH!

Chen Nuo lunged forward two steps and grabbed the Grand Master's ankle, then…

"Do you know what 'Chaotic Wind' is?"

"Wh-what?"

Chen Nuo lifted Mr. Tree by the ankle and swung him up! Then, with a dull THUD, he slammed him to the ground!

He swung him up again and smashed him onto the ground in another direction…

Ever seen that famous scene in 'The Avengers' where the Hulk grabs Loki and smashes him repeatedly into the ground? Yeah, just like that.

·

Chen Nuo grabbed Mr. Tree and slammed him down more than a dozen times in one go.

In fact, by the third slam, Mr. Tree was already more out of breath than in.

Finally letting go, Chen Nuo looked at the Grand Master on the ground, who was now a mangled wreck.

"Remember this for your next life: Don't act tough if you don't have the skills."

Seriously. "Sword, come"? Grand Master? His strength was only about Old Jiang's level.

·

Kobayashi had been standing, but when Mr. Tree was grabbed and swung for the first time, Kobayashi collapsed to his knees with a PLOP.

When Chen Nuo let go of Mr. Tree, dusted off his hands, and slowly walked toward the current supreme leader of the Truth Society.

Kobayashi: "Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch…"

Don't misunderstand; he wasn't speaking. It was the sound of his teeth chattering.

"So you're the current boss of the Truth Society?" Chen Nuo stood before Kobayashi.

Kobayashi looked up at the helmeted figure before him and finally squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Who… who exactly are you?"

"Kamen…" Hmm, never mind, I've overused the Kamen Rider joke.

Chen Nuo closed his mouth, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "I'm your daddy!"

THUMP!

He kicked the old man to the ground with one blow!

As Kobayashi struggled to rise, Chen Nuo hooked his finger, and the broken sword Mr. Tree had left on the ground flew into Chen Yanluo's hand.

"Look closely, this is what fucking 'Sword, come!' really means!"

With that, Chen Yanluo raised the broken sword and plunged it directly into Kobayashi Hirokawa's thigh!

"...AHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

A piercing scream echoed in the courtyard. Chen Nuo smiled faintly, dragged the man aside, then sat on a meditation cushion, his hand still gripping the sword hilt, gently rotating it 360 degrees.

The old man, Kobayashi Hirokawa, screamed even more miserably, his strength gradually ebbing away…

Chen Nuo chuckled, "Ah, I can't let you pass out just yet."

With that, he slapped Kobayashi across the face. Several teeth flew from the old man's mouth, but at the same time, Chen Yanluo had sent a wave of spiritual power into Kobayashi Hirokawa's body.

This infusion of spiritual power was enough to ensure that no matter how much pain Kobayashi felt, he couldn't faint.

A cell phone was thrown in front of Kobayashi Hirokawa.

Chen Nuo's voice was very gentle, even tinged with a smile:

"Today, your men kidnapped a girl in Tokyo. Now, make a call. Tell your men to bring her here… carefully, politely, and unharmed.

I'm in a hurry.

From now until she's delivered, I'll cut off one of your fingers every ten minutes.

How many fingers you get to keep depends on how efficient your men are. Got it?"

Kobayashi Hirokawa turned pale, his body convulsing with pain.

Suddenly, Chen Nuo grabbed a wooden tea pick from the tea table!

SNICK!

A flash of blood, and with a scream, Kobayashi Hirokawa's left thumb flew off!

Chen Nuo watched the screaming old man with a smile, "That's one. Aren't you going to make that call quickly?"

Kobayashi Hirokawa felt as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss. The excruciating pain in his body and the extreme terror in his heart made him struggle frantically, crawling to snatch the cellphone in front of him…