Chapter 11: Pursuit
Seeing this, Qin Ming already knew who the newcomer was. While taking out a syringe from his body and injecting himself, he said to the newcomer, "Be careful, this kid's knife is poisoned."
Ling Xiao nodded lightly, not saying much. He took out a small porcelain bottle from his Pregnant and threw it to Qin Ming, then stepped forward, looking at Yashida Jiro who appeared in front of the car.
It was somewhat surprising that the car had been burning for so long yet hadn't exploded, which was quite interesting.
Yashida Jiro took out a silver box with the Stark Industries logo from inside, turned around, and, disregarding everything, prepared to leave alone. Since Qin Ming had cleared the way, Yashida Jiro's path was open.
Of course, Ling Xiao wouldn't let Yashida Jiro leave. Not to mention he had injured his brother, Ling Xiao was also very interested in the box in his hand. He couldn't provoke Kingpin, but could he not provoke Yashida Jiro? So, just as Yashida Jiro started to leave, Ling Xiao immediately gave chase.
After swallowing the antidote Medicinal Pill given by Ling Xiao, Qin Ming felt much better. Seeing the dangerous situation on Zhang Xiaotian's side, he didn't hesitate and immediately rushed over. Qin Ming's martial arts were originally taught by Zhang Xiaotian. As soon as he entered the fray, he stood back-to-back with Zhang Xiaotian, and the two of them jointly fought Elektra. Although they couldn't defeat her for the time being, they had at least stabilized their position, and with Qin Ming's help, Zhang Xiaotian also began to be able to counterattack.
It was somewhat strange that Bullseye had been standing in the shadows all along, never making a Move.
Ling Xiao kept chasing Yashida Jiro. The opponent's movement speed was very fast, coupled with his changing figure, which made Ling Xiao follow closely but still unable to catch up.
Of course, there was also the reason that Ling Xiao deliberately held back, as he didn't want to expose his full strength in front of everyone.
It wasn't until Ling Xiao confirmed that Bullseye could no longer perceive them that he exerted force, caught up to Yashida Jiro, and with a whistling wind, his refined steel longsword slashed towards Yashida Jiro's neck.
Yashida Jiro sensed the chilling killing intent chasing him from behind, retracted his head, and did a front roll, dodging the sword. However, he himself was stopped. Standing up, Yashida Jiro, dressed in white, looked at the monkey-faced Black-Clothed Person who appeared in front of him and asked with narrowed eyes, "Who are you?"
Ling Xiao looked at the opponent with some surprise. He hadn't expected Yashida Jiro's Chinese to be so fluent. But then again, looking at Ling Xiao's appearance, he knew he was Chinese. Ling Xiao sneered twice, said nothing more, and directly attacked with his sword.
Although he had avoided Bullseye's sight, it wasn't very far from there, and Ling Xiao didn't have much time, so he used his full strength from the start.
A set of Swift Wind Sword Techniques instantly enveloped Yashida Jiro. With a Move called 'Wind and Thunder on Flat Ground,' the sword tip jumped and already thrust towards his throat. The next moment, the sword tip had pierced through Yashida Jiro's throat, who couldn't react in time.
However, Ling Xiao felt that the sword tip didn't pierce into real flesh and blood, just like what Qin Ming had encountered before. With a Move called 'Autumn Wind Sweeping Fallen Leaves,' he swept in all directions, only to hear a soft 'ding' sound. The katana that suddenly appeared behind his neck and the refined steel longsword were firmly blocked.
These Moves had already been used in front of Ling Xiao once, so they wouldn't be effective again. Ling Xiao still used the Move 'Wind and Thunder on Flat Ground,' a sliding step, and a sword thrust, and once again pierced through Yashida Jiro's throat. However, this time, it was also a substitute.
Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow, not expecting this kid's Ninjutsu to be so good. Ling Xiao had just stood still when a shower of kunai, like a sudden downpour, shot from all directions. Ling Xiao used a Move called 'Night Battle in All Directions,' and his longsword danced into a sword curtain, impenetrable to water.
Ling Xiao was different from Qin Ming; he was a Daoist. Facing such a situation where the enemy was hidden and he was exposed, even an ordinary soldier would have a way.
In the blink of an eye, with a soft 'bang,' a flash of light suddenly rose in the night, almost disappearing instantly. However, by this time, Ling Xiao had already clearly seen Yashida Jiro's appearance.
Incredibly, he was no longer in the white clothes from before; he was wearing a black ninja suit.
So that's it, Ling Xiao somewhat understood. This kid was using the color contrast between black and white to ambush people. Especially in the dark night, this contrast was even greater, plus this kid's bizarre substitution Ninjutsu, making him unpredictable and greatly increasing his threat.
As soon as his figure was exposed, Yashida Jiro immediately retreated rapidly into the darkness. However, by this time, Ling Xiao had already locked onto his figure, and with a push of his foot, he once again rushed forward.
Unlike Qin Ming, Ling Xiao's footwork was very fast. His Swift Wind Steps quickly brought him in front of Yashida Jiro. He continued with the Move 'Wind and Thunder on Flat Ground,' thrusting directly at Yashida Jiro's chest, forcing him to face him head-on.
With a muffled 'clang,' this was the first time their swords and blades clashed, a real test of strength. Yashida Jiro immediately retreated several steps before stabilizing himself; Ling Xiao, however, merely paused slightly before again pouncing on Yashida Jiro.
Among the three enemies encountered tonight, although Yashida Jiro's footwork was mysterious, Ling Xiao's footwork was equally impressive, coupled with his sensitive five senses, which completely suppressed Yashida Jiro.
As for Elektra, Ling Xiao estimated that he should be able to fight her to a draw. Of course, if it were a fight to the death, Elektra would be doomed.
Ling Xiao was most wary of Bullseye, the man who was later designed and killed by Elektra, yet mysteriously resurrected. Currently, he could only parry and had no power to retaliate. If they fought, Ling Xiao could only hold on for a while before immediately retreating.
Ling Xiao had a very clear assessment of the strength of both sides, so he faced the weakest opponent, Yashida Jiro. Ling Xiao didn't know why Bullseye hadn't made a Move. Perhaps he didn't want to get involved in the conflict between China and Japan. Given his position by Kingpin's side, he knew far more than Elektra. He understood that neither of these two factions was easy to provoke. Killing one or two small fry was nothing, but if he were to kill someone of Zhang Xiaotian's Rank, the Hongmen Chee Kung Tong would probably start looking for trouble with him.
This kind of thing was tricky even for Kingpin, let alone Bullseye. Although most of Kingpin's business was on the East Coast, he also had a considerable amount of smuggling on the West Coast. If he truly angered the Chinese Gang, his losses would undoubtedly be significant; if the conflict between the two sides deepened and they became mortal enemies, this would definitely not be a good thing for someone who wanted to become the underground emperor of all America.
Yashida Jiro was not the type to sit back and wait for death; otherwise, he wouldn't have feigned weakness for more than a decade, unlike his father's other illegitimate children, most of whom had already been eliminated by his elder brother.
Seeing Ling Xiao pressing in to kill him, Yashida Jiro sneered twice, pushed off with his feet, and once again retreated into the darkness. Ling Xiao's steps were relentless; in almost two or three seconds, he had already caught up to Yashida Jiro again. However, what appeared before him this time was a Yashida Jiro dressed in white. This kid had actually changed clothes in the blink of an eye, but in the midst of a fight, why would you change clothes?
A single good Move can conquer the world. Ling Xiao once again used the Move 'Wind and Thunder on Flat Ground,' thrusting rapidly at Yashida Jiro's heart. Its speed was incredibly fast. However, this kid was smarter this time; he didn't engage in a head-on clash. Almost the instant Ling Xiao's sword pierced his heart, a mocking smile appeared on his face, and then, in Ling Xiao's sight, he directly turned into a wisp of smoke and vanished from his original spot.
Ling Xiao immediately swung his sword to guard his front and back, preventing a sneak attack from the opponent. Then, to his surprise, this time Yashida Jiro did not go invisible. Almost in a breath, four Yashida Jiro, all dressed in white ninja suits, simultaneously appeared in front, behind, to the left, and to the right of Ling Xiao, their long swords glinting coldly.