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Then, the car started and drove out of the parking space, quietly leaving.
"This guy……"
Yato's expression darkened.
The girl's last words made him think of many things.
For example, surveillance.
However, it was less of a warning and more of a reminder.
After all, casually saying something like this will only annoy yourself.
Narukami Torahatsu wouldn't go that far.
That means...
"Is there another group of people, perhaps watching me from the shadows? [Insects]? Or higher-ups? Or perhaps... [Kengan Society]?"
"Ha," Yato chuckled softly.
His eyes flashed with a ferocious light.
Without warning, his aura erupted like a volcano.
The Conqueror's Haki is extremely condensed, gathering without dissipating.
They wrapped themselves up like a bulletproof vest.
No matter who it is, whether they are a fighter or a martial artist, anyone who has never been exposed to Conqueror's Haki will be uncontrollably shocked and become confused or even unconscious if they see him at this moment through any means.
This is his own research on how to use Conqueror's Haki.
The Conqueror's Haki of Gundam Level 18 is already showing its terrifying potential!
Chapter 137
after an hour.
As Yato stepped out of the elevator, he checked his reflection in the gleaming window before entering his apartment, just in case, and sure enough, he noticed something on his face.
"Tch, it still got on you."
He raised his hand to wipe the bloodstains from his face, muttering something with a hint of disgust.
My gaze drifted down through the window.
The few dark, corpse-like figures that had been on the grass and greenery next to the apartment were gone.
"...They're really quick."
Yato raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself.
After being reminded by Narukami Torahiro, he immediately activated his Conqueror's Haki and walked out of the parking lot, taking a stroll around and clearing out any suspicious individuals.
As the possessor of Conqueror's Haki, even without Observation Haki or the ability to read minds, Yato possesses a powerful intuition comparable to that of a ferocious beast, and is especially sensitive to danger and the smell of blood.
On the other hand, having received some of the true teachings of the Upper Earth Stream, the pores of his entire body contracted, his breath became extremely restrained, and after entering a new realm, his movements became increasingly seamless and natural.
When he deliberately tries to hide himself, his presence is almost zero, he blends completely into the background, and he is hard to be noticed, which is the ideal state for an assassin.
The fact that he was stunned in this situation only shows that this person is no ordinary person and that he observed him very carefully, which is why he was affected by Conqueror's Haki.
However, even after a thorough cleanup, it seems that quite a few still slipped through the net.
In the time it took to go upstairs, the body and the scene were cleaned up completely, as if nothing had ever happened.
This style and work efficiency immediately reminded Ye Dou of the higher-ups.
"Because they can't find 'Sonic,' they've focused their attention on me, trying to trace the source through me? Even without clear evidence, as long as there's suspicion, they'll send a surveillance team to be stationed around me and keep monitoring me."
"But since it's a high-level organization, it doesn't matter if we leave it alone. If I run into any trouble, they'd probably be more worried than I am, right?"
As if he had thought of something amusing, Yato chuckled softly.
……
Inside an ordinary detached house in a block adjacent to the apartment complex.
Yingchu rubbed her head and stood up from the ground with the help of her assistant.
"Oh, excuse me, how long was I unconscious?"
"A little over three minutes."
Although the boss didn't remember his name, the assistant was helpless and said with a wry smile.
Yingchu glanced at the computer.
The screen was connected to a surveillance system near an apartment building, displaying split views from more than thirty cameras—enough for the average person to see them all.
But the situation in England is different.
With blond hair, a slender and thin build, and a handsome face, he appears to be a top student from the Imperial University, but in reality, he is a top-notch agent of the upper echelons of the organization.
This time, under orders from higher authorities, Igarashi Yato was tasked with investigating the individuals involved in the 'Sonic' incident, thus abandoning his plan to infiltrate what could be considered the most heinous cult of the century and carry out a decapitation strike against its leaders.
But he didn't complain at all; on the contrary, he was keen to hide in this room all day to collect all the information about Igarashi Yato.
Several assistants couldn't withstand the work pressure and volunteered to be transferred to the action team. After several changes, he didn't even have the energy to remember the names of his current assistants, which shows how terrifying his enthusiasm was.
For the British, the intelligence gathering process was merely a necessary stage.
If possible, as an agent and medical researcher, he would prefer to dissect Igarashi Yato's body himself and uncover some unknown discoveries that could bring him surprises.
"Is it 'that' again?"
Yingchu stared at the screen, her gaze gradually drifting off into a daze.
He recalled what happened at the Ru7 Fighter Selection event that day.
The figure, who was gradually rumored in the underworld to be the 'incarnation of calamity,' kicked the air in front of everyone, creating a vacuum blade. Not only did it sever the arm of a fighter from ten meters away, but it also did something else before leaving, causing everyone, including himself, to be forcibly knocked unconscious.
Yingchu could never understand why this was.
It's fine to kick the air and unleash a wind-blade-like attack.
Whether it's the mental pressure that inexplicably makes everyone faint or not.
This doesn't seem like something a human could do.
Normal person, abnormal person, superhuman syndrome...
There have been no known examples of this kind among the current populations, and theoretically it is almost impossible for it to happen in the future.
Unless, that person is not human.
or...
"Does superpower truly exist in this world?"
Yingchu murmured to herself, then turned around and looked around the room.
The walls and ceiling of this small double bedroom were covered with photos of Yato. On the table were documents that had been copied countless times and continued to be sent to the higher intelligence department for analysis and research. These documents contained all the traceable experiences of Yato from birth to the present.
In particular, Yingchu treasured the hospital records, keeping them next to her computer so she could look at them whenever she wanted.
...Even though he could memorize the punctuation marks, he still didn't give up looking for clues that could inspire him.
Hideaki wanted to know what secrets Igarashi Yato held, how his body differed from humans, and whether he truly possessed superpowers.
“Um… Team Leader Ying.”
The assistant called out tentatively.
"what?"
"I feel there's something I need to let you know."
"...What new information does Yato Igarashi have?"
"Yes, the target seems to have sensed something and killed all the people we had planted nearby."
The assistant said, his voice trembling slightly.
This was the first time he had encountered a surveillance target with such a strong tendency to kill.
Most importantly, even though the other party has committed heinous crimes, there is still nothing that can be done against them.
Is this kind of surveillance really surveillance?
He felt more like he was guarding some kind of dangerous creature.
While feeling terrified, the assistant was also glad that he had switched jobs with the previous assistant, otherwise he would definitely be the one dead now.
"Is he dead...? Then we should report to the higher authorities to request the transfer of personnel."
Yingchu spoke calmly, flipping through the manuscript in her hands.
It was as if these dead people were just disposable medical devices to him.
"But there's a problem here."
The assistant hesitated.
"what?"
“Our task force consisted of thirteen people, but we found sixteen dead bodies.”
"...?"
Yingchu stopped what she was doing and her expression changed.
"You mean, there are other people besides us monitoring the target?"
"Yes, according to the investigation of the deceased, it was indeed found that their personal information had been deliberately altered. One of the three extra people was of European descent, and the other two were of Chinese descent."
"Hmm."
Upon hearing her assistant's reply, Yingchu stroked her chin and fell into deep thought.
After a long pause, he spoke:
"Investigate, and also strengthen the monitoring of those related to the target, eliminate all suspects, and prevent anyone other than us from obtaining information about the mission target."
"What about the target?"
"Reduce monitoring intensity and reduce personnel movement."
The higher-ups suspect that there are other special individuals hiding behind Igarashi Yato, operating in an organized manner.
Sonic is just one of them.
Therefore, investigations should not be limited to individuals, but should focus on expanding their scope.
—Just submit a report like this if they ask.
Ying Chuxin thought to herself.
So, what are their real thoughts?
As for his target, Igarashi Yato, as a doctor, he longed to dissect him, but that was impossible. Intensifying surveillance would be pointless and would only provoke Yato.
It will also affect one's work.
Instead of doing that, it would be wiser to be sensible and proactively reduce the intensity of surveillance.
On the other hand, strengthening surveillance around the other party's associates, while seemingly a threat, can actually be seen as a form of invisible protection.
Igarashi Yato should have been aware that there was more than one undercurrent around him.
When he discovers that the people around him are under even tighter surveillance, and that they come from higher authorities, he won't be angry; instead, he'll feel relieved.
Because he knew that the higher authorities wouldn't easily take action against him, the surveillance from the higher authorities could actually be used as a layer of protection.
Yingchu didn't mind being used.
They don't mind letting the higher-ups be used by the other side.
As for Yato's identity, Sonic's origins, and the organization that may exist.
What these higher-ups crave to know is less important than their own 'interests'.
"The current investigation method can't get me what I want, but I can use this job to win the other party's favor, or even to make a deal."
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