Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 202 - 191: Japan in Shock, One Man Stirs the Storm (Middle)

Sen Dizang’s body fell back limply, crashing hard onto the ground.

A Divine Ninja of his generation had fallen.

"Take care of his body."

Yi Beidou glanced at the nearby soldier commanders, their bodies trembling like leaves under the heat of the Demon Flame, and said calmly.

He then strode past them and walked toward the plaza.

Though these men had managed to wound him with their guns, he had no intention of retaliating.

They were just ordinary men, and their courage had already been shattered by terror. They weren’t worthy of him making a move.

The tall commander, now drenched in sweat, watched Yi Beidou’s retreating back. He suddenly grit his teeth, raised his gun, and aimed.

But his finger on the trigger seemed to have a mind of its own. It fiercely resisted his command, frozen in place, utterly unable to pull.

Fear, like a venomous snake, had coiled around his body and seized control of his will.

CLATTER!!

Finally, as if the weapon had seared his hand, he abruptly tossed it aside. Bracing himself with his hands on the ground, he gasped for air, an ineffable look of relief spreading across his face.

He had compromised with his fear. He had surrendered to his own instincts.

Sometimes, giving up is its own form of liberation.

’Even if I had fired, what then?’

’Could I really have killed a monster like that?’

’It probably would have just enraged him, bringing death upon me and my entire squad.’

’To hell with duty and honor. I have a wife who loves me and a sweet daughter at home. I don’t want to die here.’

’Besides, our duty is to eliminate enemies, not to get ourselves killed fighting an invincible demon!’

The commander’s heart was instantly filled with a profound sense of peace.

Yi Beidou hadn’t laid a hand on them, yet they were already utterly defeated in spirit.

Just then.

FWOOM!!

After Yi Beidou had walked several dozen meters, the Demon Flame around him suddenly erupted. The soldiers’ vision distorted, and Yi Beidou’s tall figure vanished into thin air right before their eyes, as if he had slipped into the Void.

"Cap... Captain?"

Only then did the squad members beside him dare to speak.

Everyone glanced at Sen Dizang’s corpse on the ground, blood streaming from his orifices. Recalling what had just happened, they couldn’t help but shudder.

Now, every member of the squad felt a surprising sense of gratitude toward their commander.

They were grateful that, in the end, he hadn’t pulled the trigger.

"Just report it as it happened. What can we do against a monster that bullets can’t kill?"

The captain’s face was a mask of resignation.

Meanwhile, the area around the plaza had erupted into chaos.

The incident had happened so suddenly that there was no time to completely clear the area. Many onlookers, and even some members of the media waiting outside the plaza to film the grand conclusion of the event, were still nearby and had witnessed the entire scene firsthand.

"That man... dozens of guns couldn’t kill him?! Is he a monster?"

"The man he killed looks familiar... I think he’s the Ninja Leader of the Godslaying Ninja Dao, an expert at the Martial Saint Level!"

"Oh my god, how did he just vanish into thin air? Is that a Superpower? Can he use Spatial Transfer?!"

"What in the world happened inside the conference hall?"

...

A wave of hushed whispers swept through the crowd.

Many realized that a major event, one that could shake all of Japan, had likely just occurred inside the conference hall.

「Tokyo. Special Investigation Bureau Headquarters.」

Director Beichuan Tian and a group of high-ranking officials from the Special Investigation Bureau were in a conference room, closely monitoring developments at the various venues across the eight major competition zones.

"Mr. Beikawa, you’re wound too tight. In my opinion, nothing major will happen. That Yi Beidou is one of Donghua’s most important geniuses. They wouldn’t tarnish their own reputation by coming after us. It’s not in their best interest."

A middle-aged man remarked, looking at the tense expression on Beichuan Tian’s face.

"I’m well aware of that, but you can never rule out the unexpected. You all know how important the All Martial Arts Conference is to Japan and to our Special Investigation Bureau. I’m afraid I’ll have to ask you all to bear with the hard work for a while longer..."

Beichuan Tian said to the assembled senior officials.

But before he could finish...

BAM!!

The conference room door was violently thrown open, slamming against the wall with a deafening crash. Everyone in the room jumped, thinking for a moment that the Special Investigation Bureau Headquarters was under attack.

But when they all turned to the door, they saw a breathless Special Investigation Bureau staff member.

"Sirs, something terrible has happened! We just got a report from the Changqi Conference Hall! The Donghua Martial Artist, Yi Beidou, has appeared at the venue and is fighting two experts from the Saint Realm!"

The staff member said, his voice rushed.

"What?!"

Hearing this, Beichuan Tian felt his scalp tingle as if it were about to explode. He shot to his feet.

’Donghua’s Yi Beidou... he really showed up in Japan? And at the All Martial Arts Conference, of all places?!’

"What’s the situation now?"

Beichuan Tian asked in a grave voice.

"We just received the report ourselves. The on-site commander has activated the highest emergency protocol. The current situation is still unclear."

The staff member reported.

"Get a clear picture of the situation and report back immediately!"

Beichuan Tian barked.

"Yes, sir!"

The staff member acknowledged the order and hurried away.

The atmosphere in the conference room grew silent and heavy.

"Mr. Beikawa, there’s no need to be overly concerned. We made ample preparations at the Changqi Conference Hall. Lord Sen Dizang and Sword Saint Sanada are more than enough to handle most powerhouses. Furthermore, we have emergency measures in place. Large troop contingents will begin arriving within five minutes to lock down the area."

Someone spoke up, breaking the silence.

Divine Ninja Sen Dizang is skilled in a variety of powerful Ninja Arts. Even if he couldn’t defeat an opponent, he could use his techniques to stall for time, buying Sanada Katsuhiko the chance to charge his ultimate strike.

Their abilities complement each other perfectly. They could even put up a fight against an Ancient One, not to mention the army is on constant alert.

"In fact, his brazen appearance at the Changqi Conference Hall might be a good thing. If we can kill him, we’ll eliminate a huge threat to Donghua and enhance the prestige of the Japan Martial Arts Realm. If we can capture him alive, he’ll be an extremely valuable bargaining chip, whether for negotiating with Donghua or the Western World."

Another person added.

This time, they weren’t completely unprepared. Yi Beidou’s appearance was a crisis, but it could also be an opportunity.

Beichuan Tian nodded slightly.

With Sanada Katsuhiko and Sen Dizang working together, things couldn’t get too out of hand, at the very least.

Fortunately, he’d had the foresight to make some preparations, inviting an additional Saint Realm expert to the venue. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

’Donghua Yi Beidou... he really dared to show himself so openly. Does he think our entire nation is a pushover?!’

However, just as they were discussing the matter, hurried footsteps once again echoed from outside the conference room.

The same staff member from before burst through the door again.

"Sirs..."

Seeing the terrified look in the staff member’s eyes, Beichuan Tian and the others felt a sinking premonition.

"What is it now?"

Beichuan Tian asked grimly, feeling his own heart begin to race.

"The latest report from the scene... The Donghua Martial Artist, Yi Beidou, took Sword Saint Sanada’s ’Divine Unyielding One-Slash’ without injury and knocked the Sword Saint unconscious. Lord Sen Dizang was pursued out of the conference hall and regrouped with thirty-five armed soldiers."

"However, Yi Beidou withstood the entire squad’s firepower, charged into their formation, killed Lord Sen Dizang, and then left unharmed. Onlookers filmed the entire incident, and the footage is already starting to spread on social media..."

The staff member relayed, his voice strained.

For a moment, the conference room fell into absolute silence.

Sanada Katsuhiko’s Divine Unyielding One-Slash, taken without injury.

Yi Beidou, withstanding the firepower of dozens of soldiers to kill Sen Dizang.

Each piece of news exploded in their minds like a bombshell, leaving them completely blank.

They had never imagined a scenario like this.

They had assumed that even if the two Martial Saints were no match for him, they should have at least been able to escape with their lives.

But now, one was dead and the other injured?!

How many years had it been since a Martial Saint was killed in Japan?

To withstand the firepower of dozens of men and still possess that level of combat strength?!

Could a Saint’s body really be that powerful?!

And it had all happened at the All Martial Arts Conference, with countless people watching.

A suffocating feeling washed over them, as if they could already see the tidal wave of chaos about to crash over all of Japan.

Meanwhile, videos from the scene began to spread across Japan’s various social media platforms. There were simply too many witnesses, and many videos had been uploaded directly to popular international social media sites. The Japanese government wanted to control the narrative, but they were powerless to stop the spread.

The incident sent shockwaves across the internet.