Hadouken! (Second 3K Update)

The vehicle was jolted sideways by the recoil from Terminator’s Grip, but the driver was highly skilled. Not only did he avoid losing control, he floored the accelerator and charged straight toward the commercial district ahead.

Task worlds centered around Team Competition were inherently the cruelest worlds of free-for-all combat.

Aside from dealing with plot missions, all reincarnators had to guard against attacks from other reincarnators.

Conversely, powerful reincarnator teams viewed these types of task worlds as excellent opportunities to grow stronger.

As long as they acquired enough Scarlet Drops, the rewards would surpass even what an S-rank mission evaluation could provide.

Bai Cangshu put away his shotgun and shifted his gaze away from the reincarnator who had flown off behind them.

The other man was not flying through his own abilities. He was equipped with something similar to a wingsuit and was using the wind to fly at high speed.

When Bai Cangshu fired that shot, the man reacted incredibly quickly. He spread his arms, and the massive air resistance allowed him to rapidly climb and change direction, dodging the shot. However, he also lost his speed and could no longer stay close behind the car.

A smile curled across Bai Cangshu’s lips. This was his first time seeing a reincarnator maneuver in such a way.

It had to be said that reincarnators really were creatures capable of constantly bringing him fresh surprises.

Li De still felt lingering fear. He glanced at the reincarnator beside him who called himself "Mercenary Tao." The man’s perception was astonishingly sharp; he had spotted the enemy even faster than Kawa.

With no time to talk, Li De gripped his seat and nervously watched their surroundings while proactively sharing information.

"Fifth Element is a somewhat renowned team in the East District. Their roster is fixed, and apparently all their members live together in the real world, so their mutual trust and coordination are extremely high."

"The team leader is a reincarnator codenamed Kai, believed to possess strong-tier strength."

"Fifth Element has risen rapidly over the past half year. Although they have suffered casualties, they replenish their ranks quickly as well. They’ve recruited many capable lone wolves."

"They’re a troublesome bunch."

Bai Cangshu showed no reaction. He simply watched as the car, traveling at over eighty kilometers per hour, crashed straight into the greenbelt outside the commercial street.

He lightly tapped his toes. The instant he opened the door, he leaped out, using Immortal Crane Spreads Wings to land atop the branch of a small tree. As it swayed, he shed the force of his forward momentum. The other three rolled several times upon landing to dispel their inertia.

"Go. Head to the underground parking lot. We’ll switch cars before leaving!"

Li De issued a brief command, but Bai Cangshu did not choose to keep following them. Li De and the other two glanced at Bai Cangshu, who stood swaying weightlessly on the branch, then said nothing more and left directly.

After watching the three enter the pitch-black building, Bai Cangshu used the moonlight overhead to see that the gliding man was circling above.

Clearly, he was waiting for reinforcements.

Their posture made it seem as if they had already decided Bai Cangshu’s group was theirs for the taking. Either they had an absolute numerical advantage, or they possessed absolute confidence in their own strength.

Moreover, they were not worried that he might escape.

Bai Cangshu sensed his surroundings. There was no killing intent, nor was there any hostility.

The reason he had detected the enemy’s presence faster than that spellcaster was naturally because of Killing Intent Perception.

At this moment, whether because the enemy was too far away or simply not focused on him, Bai Cangshu could not detect any killing intent. He dropped from the tree and strode toward the main road.

The reincarnator circling in the sky landed atop a high-rise building. He wore special goggles equipped with optical imaging.

"Report. The group of five here has split into three teams. One pair is heading north along the main road on jet skateboards. Old Ghost, get ready."

"Heh, they’re already in my sights."

"The group of three went underground. They’re probably trying to escape through the garage. Brother Jiu, you guys good?"

"Easy."

The reincarnator codenamed Wei Yixiao looked again toward the lone wolf who had blasted him with a shotgun just moments ago.

"What the hell?"

Wei Yixiao looked down. There was no one in his field of view. He immediately scanned the surroundings, but found no trace of the man. There was no sign of him in any of the shops along the street either.

He then looked toward the main road and saw a figure sprinting rapidly across the rooftops of the shopping district. His steps were incredibly fast and stable, clearly backed by high-level Footwork Specialization.

"What is it, Bat? Something unexpected?"

Hearing his leader’s voice, Wei Yixiao immediately added,

"That lone wolf is probably an agility-focused reincarnator. He’s very fast and is heading west by parkouring across the rooftops. It’s fine. I’ll go after him."

"Take this seriously, Bat. This mission isn’t a game. This world has undergone severe distortion. We must clear out the irrelevant people as soon as possible, then leave Tokyo."

"If I’m right, Tokyo will probably be hit by a nuclear explosion in three days. And after that…"

The joking voices in the earpieces began to fade. Even for Fifth Element, this mission would not be easy to complete.

Before that person entered this world, they had to reorganize the Plot Characters and gain the aid of the world’s prevailing forces as quickly as possible. Otherwise, their chances of survival would be slim.

In an instant, a massive explosion erupted from an extremely distant location.

As Bai Cangshu ran, he saw numerous cursed spirits emerge from several buildings in response to the blast.

His brows furrowed slightly. He discovered that in Tokyo, supposedly Asia’s most prosperous metropolis, he had not encountered many people despite running for so long and even speeding through the city in that vehicle earlier.

The vast Tokyo City truly seemed to have become a dead city.

Thinking of the description in the Main Mission—Silent City: Tokyo—Bai Cangshu grew curious about what exactly had happened in this Jujutsu World.

What means had that reincarnator, DM66616387, used to turn this world into such a state?

Within a thirty-day mission cycle, they had not only killed off a troublesome character like Satoru Gojo, but also erased the Zenin Clan and made Tokyo Jujutsu High disappear…

Could a reincarnator far stronger than this world have entered it through some special method?

No. Theoretically, that should have been impossible. Even if it could be done, the Space would certainly intervene, and the mission difficulty would rise to a terrifying level.

Whoosh—

Bai Cangshu leaped up, clearing nearly seven meters before landing across the commercial street.

His expression remained calm. He did not look like someone fleeing for his life, but rather an experienced Hunter waiting for a wild wolf to walk into his trap.

At last, that faint and intermittent killing intent appeared in Bai Cangshu’s perception again. His ears twitched as he heard the sound of a wingsuit cutting through the air.

He had already run nearly six kilometers. As the killing intent behind him steadily intensified, even the hairs on his back were about to stand on end.

He suddenly stopped. Extreme motion became extreme stillness in an instant. Powerful inertia crashed into him, and Bai Cangshu leaped up and twisted through the air. A flash of light appeared in his hand as the long-unused Knocking on Misfortune’s Door appeared in his grip.

Wei Yixiao glided through the air as he pursued the pink-robed reincarnator running at astonishing speed. He had originally intended to keep driving the man forward until his stamina was depleted, then descend and kill him easily.

Yet unexpectedly, the man had run six or seven kilometers without slowing in the slightest. Wei Yixiao sensed something off. To avoid being lured away, he took out a High-Explosive Grenade and prepared to throw it down from the air.

The next moment, the rapidly running reincarnator below suddenly flipped through the air. The transition between movement and stillness was so abrupt that Wei Yixiao’s heart sank.

A master!

He had seen this kind of stance on his own leader.

Instinctively, he spread his arms and climbed higher.

Bang!

Pain erupted between Wei Yixiao’s shoulder and waist. He had been shot. Fortunately, he had an item that provided additional defense against firearms, so the shot did not cause any serious injury.

Wei Yixiao pulled in his arms, spinning dozens of times in the air before landing on the ground.

With a flick of his wrist, he threw the High-Explosive Grenade far toward Bai Cangshu. A flash of light appeared in his other hand, producing a javelin.

Bai Cangshu knew his marksmanship was mediocre. Aside from testing Knocking on Misfortune’s Door’s special effect, he had fired mainly to make the other man think he was skilled with guns.

If a reincarnator capable of flight kept his distance, Bai Cangshu truly had no particularly good way to deal with him.

Now, seeing the enemy land and immediately throw two grenades, Bai Cangshu remained utterly unflustered. He stepped forward, and in the next instant, his foot came down.

Bang!

As the ground shook violently, Bai Cangshu’s figure vanished in an instant.

Wei Yixiao, javelin in hand, felt his pupils tremble violently. He possessed exceptional dynamic vision himself, not to mention technological assistance. Amid the warning flashes of red light on his radar, he locked onto a string of afterimages.

The next moment, Wei Yixiao stepped forward as well. His right hand flicked, seeming to vanish.

Whoosh!

While sprinting, Bai Cangshu suddenly shifted his steps. His right foot crossed in front of his left, and his body instantly twisted as if leaning against an invisible wall. He smoothly turned left by more than 180 degrees. As his left foot stomped violently into the ground, the breath from his nose and mouth exploded like thunder.

Riiip!

That terrifying sound burst forth, and Wei Yixiao felt a violent gust slam into his face.

Beep!

The alarm nearly exploded from his goggles. Wei Yixiao finally managed to react and turn his head.

Boom!

The air produced a dull explosive boom. It was the sound of a fist moving with such terrifying speed and force that it blasted an entire mass of air away.

"This guy…"

Light flashed in Wei Yixiao’s hand again, and a new javelin appeared. But before he could raise it, the other man had already turned sideways, lowered his shoulder, and rammed into him.

Bang!

Amid the violent impact, Wei Yixiao felt himself fly again. He watched Bai Cangshu rapidly recede in his vision.

Crash!

Only after smashing through the front of a storefront did he regain the sensation of his body.

"Captain! Cough…"

Wei Yixiao spat blood. His chest felt terribly constricted, preventing him from speaking smoothly.

When he tried to speak again, a hand had already seized his neck and lifted him up.

"Fifth Element isn’t all that impressive."

As Bai Cangshu spoke, his ears suddenly twitched. He instantly grabbed Wei Yixiao and turned, using him as a shield.

A Blazing White energy sphere radiating intense waves and impact force swept toward them from several kilometers away. It was already more than two meters in diameter.

Boom!

The terrifying explosion detonated more than ten meters in front of Bai Cangshu.

The horrific waves and impact force pierced through Bai Cangshu’s body in an instant. His entire body stiffened, and he was unable to crush Wei Yixiao’s neck.

Hadouken!