Chapter 174 Eighth Update, CIPHER POL Arriving Successively!
"Who are you people?"
Mima Amatori's heart sank as he looked at the Man in Black who had appeared beside him without him noticing.
Not far away, five other Men in Black were escorting a man in White Coats towards them. He was very familiar with that demeanor; it was the same as the Researchers from Dr. Shouei's group who had studied Kabane for him.
"Elder Brother!"
At this moment, Mumei seemed to snap out of her confusion, or perhaps, she was startled awake by Mekko's earlier Kabane version of a small 'Tailed Beast Bomb'.
Although she realized that Mima Amatori had been deceiving her all along, years of accumulated admiration still made her unable to hate him. Seeing him restrained by strange people now, she subconsciously ran over quickly, holding the Steam Gun with a Bayonet in her hand, vigilantly watching this group of Men in Black, all around two meters tall.
"Let go of Elder Brother, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Heh heh, don't be in a hurry, little Girl."
At this moment, the middle-aged man in White Coats walked over and laughed cheerfully.
"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ron. I am a High-Ranking Researcher from the Biochemical Research Institute directly affiliated with the World Government Academy of Sciences. And they are Agents of the World Government Cipher Pol. We actually have no Malice towards you, as long as the two of you cooperate obediently."
Meanwhile, the Man in Black released his hand from Mima Amatori's shoulder. But even so, the latter didn't dare to act rashly.
He had witnessed Lucci's Combat performance with his own eyes earlier. He couldn't help but suspect that the Strength of these Men in Black was also similar. If that were the case, his reckless actions would only be throwing away his life for nothing.
However, the little girl Mumei was a bit reckless.
She was used to relying on her Kabaneri's Superhuman Physique and Combat skills, always subduing the opponent first, no matter who she encountered or what Situation she faced.
The red-clothed Girl leaped into the air, then performed an agile somersault, pouncing towards the White-clothed Person who called himself Ron.
Because she didn't want to kill, she didn't think about shooting either. Instead, she prepared to Control the other party and take him as a hostage.
"Stop! Mumei!" Mima Amatori's Expression changed, and with a slightly anxious tone, he shouted to stop her, but it was already too late.
"Oh, quite energetic, this little Girl~"
A CP8 Member following Group Leader Ron chuckled. This was also a way of reminding the others to just leave it to him to handle.
He immediately made a move, flicking away the Bayonet Mumei swung over with his finger. Then, with a Speed that the latter couldn't handle at all, he delivered a 'light' Palm Blade strike to the back of the Girl's neck.
With a muffled bang, the red-clothed Girl immediately fell unconscious. She was then held by the black-clothed person who had made the move, preventing her from falling onto the dusty ground.
"Sleep for a while first. Now is not the time for you to make a fuss."
Although a Kabaneri's Strength is difficult to contend with compared to ordinary people, for these CP8 members who are specifically responsible for protecting High-Ranking Official, it was far from enough to be considered.
This scene also made Mima Amatori no longer hold any illusions of resisting or escaping.
He was also a Kabaneri, but if talking about Combat Strength, he really might not be much higher than Mumei. This made him start thinking about what exactly the World Government was?
Could such a Strong Organization really exist? Why hadn't he heard of it before?
"Oh, that blue glowing Heart, is it the native Blue Heart Kabane of this World? Its Destructive Power looks terrifying. I wonder how it compares to Steve Gus..."
Group Leader Ron ignored them, took two steps forward, and looked into the distance at Mekko, who had transformed into a Nue.
Meanwhile.
Lucci, standing in the Dent where a layer of ground had been scraped off, frowned as he looked at the Man in Black blocking in front of him.
Just now, when he didn't have time to dodge and had to try to protect himself with 'Iron Body' and Armament Haki, this person instantly appeared in front of him and blocked most of the Energy bombardment for him.
"Who are you?"
Lucci could naturally tell that this person was most likely his Colleagues, but the key was the Black Armor covering this person's face, the Blue Light at the Heart on his chest, and the purplish-blue mist erupting from his body when blocking the bombardment – they were exactly the same as that thing opposite.
"Steve Gus, former CP8, now CP9. He became the first Kabane Warrior in the Biochemical Research Institute's experiments. Please guide me, Captain Raschi!"
"So that's what it is..." Lucci suddenly understood in his Heart, then said unhappily, "Did you come here to show off your Strength to me?"
Although the attack just now looked impressive in momentum, with his Armament Haki and Iron Body level, there wouldn't be much problem taking it. At most, his Clothing might get a bit messy.
But now, this newly joined Member had actually 'saved' him. This was quite frustrating.
"No, I'm just following Group Leader Ron's instructions to test the differences between myself and this native Kabane Warrior. Please let me have this opponent, Captain. I beg you!"
Steve Gus behaved very low-key, giving Lucci ample respect, which made the latter's Expression look a bit better.
"Got it."
After speaking, Lucci vanished from the spot and quickly left towards the Position where Group Leader Ron and the others were. This made the former reveal a relieved Expression.
However, Mekko, who had transformed into a Nue, was not interested in him. Instead, it stared at Lucci's figure and rushed over. Seeing this, Steve Gus let out a cold snort, also turning into Afterimages of scattered Blue Light, and intercepted it in the blink of an eye.
[Bang!]
The latter grabbed the huge Black Blade that was chopping over with a Palm covered with a layer of black Biological Armor, allowing the two to rub against each other in his Palm, creating sparks.
Steve Gus grinned, looking at Mekko in front of him, who was letting out unknown roars from its mouth, and laughed, "Still a great beauty, my kind~~"
At this moment, the Blue Light at the Heart of the two standing in opposition illuminated each other in mid-air. However, one had fallen into madness, while the other's gaze was clear.
"Hrrgh—"
With a roar full of Killing Intent and Brutality, like the drumbeat announcing the start of Combat, the two Kabane Warriors, who had transformed into Nue, both erupted with powerful Aura, emitting a large amount of purplish-blue Mental Energy from their bodies.
The Blade and Gauntlet on their hands, condensed from Viscous Black Silk, fiercely collided again, emitting a series of deafening sounds of metal and stone clashing.
The surrounding Ground violently trembled and cracked in the sudden high-Speed intense battle between the two. The Air was beaten into violent ripples like water, scattering in all directions.
Two black figures, both carrying faint Blue Light, constantly crossed paths on the Battlefield within a hundred-meter radius. Every collision would erupt with surging purplish-blue Energy waves.
"The Mental Energy they're using is a bit like Haki, but compared to Haki, it gives a feeling of being more violent, and it carries obvious Mental Impact..."
Lucci, who had returned to Group Leader Ron's side, frowned as he watched their fierce battle, secretly pondering. At this moment, another four Men in Black turned into Afterimages and appeared around them. This made Mima Amatori increasingly desperate and helpless. He felt that except for the Researcher named Ron, he couldn't beat any of the Men in Black.
"Where did this World Government Organization come from?"
"Captain!"
"Captain!"
It turned out to be Members from other CP9 Teams who had arrived. Lucci frowned and asked coldly, "What about the other two teams? Don't tell me they haven't arrived yet."
(End of this chapter)