Ryunosuke hoisted his Barrett over his shoulder and immediately took off.
It couldn't be helped; the opponent's speed was absolutely nonsensical. Even though they were separated by over 1,000 meters, he estimated the man would bridge the gap in just about a minute. While sprinting, Ryunosuke glanced back and saw Yujiro's ferocious face as he gave chase at full speed.
Ryunosuke let out a terrified scream. "Helppp!!!"
Meanwhile, Shino and Chisato—who had escaped much earlier—were hiding behind some bushes, observing the chaos in silence.
Shino asked tentatively, "Sensei, is it really okay for us to do this?"
Chisato answered nonchalantly. "Relax, that guy's life force is incredibly tough. I don't know why he's so desperate for money that he'd take a suicide mission like this, but let him learn a little lesson so he understands that not every job is up for grabs."
"Oh~" Shino didn't object. To be honest, she didn't like taking high-risk jobs either; she preferred following her mentor on tasks that didn't involve hurting people. Her reason for coming along this time was purely due to Ryunosuke's recklessness.
Ryunosuke kept running at full tilt while firing his Barrett behind him, attempting to hinder Yujiro's pursuit. However, Yujiro continued to hoist sedans from the roadside, tossing them like toys to intercept every Barrett round.
Ryunosuke's courage shriveled until his eyes bulged and his tongue hung out. "Mother! What kind of creature is that guy, exactly?!!!"
His legs moved even faster out of pure fear of being caught. Thus, a unique sight was created on the streets: a terrifying-looking middle-aged man chasing an annoying youth who was carrying a Barrett sniper rifle.
Yujiro himself felt perplexed—why couldn't he catch him? Logically, given his own speed and the fact that his opponent was lugging a 15-kilogram Barrett, there was no way he should fail to close the distance.
He didn't know that Ryunosuke had been accustomed to running around the world since childhood just to evade debt collectors. When it came to fleeing, the boy was a master. Even with the weight of the Barrett on his shoulders, Yujiro still couldn't catch him.
He even went as far as activating his Demon Back—it was completely absurd! To catch his opponent, Yujiro exerted his full strength, yet he still couldn't reach Ryunosuke. The fact that the boy could still shoot while running truly made Yujiro's blood boil.
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At the same time, Hijikata Toshiro was patrolling the residential area. He had a cigarette clamped between his lips, wearing a jet-black combat uniform with a katana hanging from his waist.
He was a member of the Shinsengumi. Similar to the police, but not ordinary police. They were a group of former samurai who once served to protect the Emperor of Japan. However, recently, with the advancement of technology, firearms had become more practical than swords, causing these former samurai to feel increasingly marginalized—much like the fate of Sakata Gintoki, who was constantly threatened by unemployment.
Nevertheless, the Imperial family continued to provide a means of survival for the organization that had protected them for a lifetime. Ultimately, the Shinsengumi was turned into a special organization positioned between the police and secret agents, granted the right to independent operations.
This area fell under the jurisdiction of the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi, Toshiro. Suddenly, he witnessed an impossible sight: a ferocious man chasing a youth with a Barrett, while the man threw cars around like they were chickens to deflect bullets.
Toshiro's mouth hung open so wide his cigarette fell to the ground. Thinking he was hallucinating, he rubbed his eyes and looked again. The insane scene was still there. Realizing this was no dream, he immediately rushed forward to stop them.
What on earth was this? This was his territory! How could he allow such an absurd incident to happen without taking action?
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On the other side, Ryunosuke, seeing Yujiro closing in, immediately raised his Barrett, preparing for a close-quarters counterattack.
Yujiro let out a wild smirk. With the help of the car-tossing as a distraction, he had finally managed to get close to that annoying brat. He intended to give his opponent a harsh lesson.
He raised a fist the size of a sandbag, while Ryunosuke aimed the muzzle of his rifle toward the man's head. Just as they were about to clash, Toshiro suddenly leapt between them, shouting while pulling out a pair of silver handcuffs.
"What do you think you're doing?! Carrying firearms without a permit—and you, how dare you throw cars around like toys?!"
"Both of you are under arrest!!!"
Ryunosuke and Yujiro flinched simultaneously. They stared at this intruder who clearly didn't understand the situation and reflexively diverted their attacks toward him.
Ryunosuke flipped his Barrett, grabbed the end of the barrel, and swung it like a baseball bat. Meanwhile, Yujiro slammed his fist toward Toshiro.
The two shouted in unison: "Get lost! X2"
Toshiro was instantly sent flying, embedded deep into a wall so firmly it was difficult to pull him out. Eventually, the wall crumbled and buried him.
After brushing off Toshiro, the two returned to their original state and continued their brawl. Yujiro kept trying to grab him, while Ryunosuke kept dodging.
Toshiro crawled out from the rubble and tried to stop them again, but he was sent flying once more. He finally realized that he couldn't stop these two madmen alone. He immediately reached for his phone and called the Shinsengumi headquarters.
The call connected, and Sogo's lazy voice came from the other side. "Moshi, moshi! Shinsengumi here. No one can take the call right now; please try again later."
Sogo was about to hang up, but Toshiro immediately screamed.
"Call for backup, fast! There are two lunatics here; I can't hold them off!!!" Toshiro screamed, his head covered in blood.
Sogo's hand, which was about to end the call, paused for a moment, and he listened again. "Talk fast, tell me what it is. Don't talk nonsense or I'm really hanging up."
A cross-shaped vein appeared on Toshiro's forehead out of irritation. He desperately wanted to pummel the brat, but he knew now wasn't the time. He quickly explained the situation.
"There's a weird paman wearing cloth shoes playing catch with cars, and a youth carrying a 15-kilo Barrett running all over town!"
"I need immediate backup, send someone fast!"
Sogo answered in a dismissive tone. "Tsk tsk tsk, Senpai, look at yourself. Does that sound even remotely logical?"
"Running around town with a 15-kilo Barrett? You think anyone will believe that?"
"Furthermore, you say someone is throwing cars like toys? Been watching too many martial arts movies?"
"I'M BEING SERIOUS!!!!" Toshiro screamed in frustration, blood continuing to flow from his head.
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