Chapter 374: The Job's On! The Bounty Hunter Who Wields Armament Haki
"Li Fang, I'm your captain, and you're just going to expose my secrets like that?"
Captain Wu was embarrassed and angry.
Li Fang didn't care and said, "Why be afraid? Chen's one of us anyway. Sooner or later, he'd find out your secrets. Better to know early and avoid being tricked."
Captain Wu: "..."
"Anyway, today Team Six has a new member, and an expert at that. Time to celebrate! Tonight we're going to Cuiyun Tower—no leaving until we're drunk, my treat!"
Usually, A-level experts like Chen Ye don't end up in Team Six.
At this, everyone cheered loudly.
Though Reincarnators aren't poor, when someone buys a round, it's always good news.
"Chen Ye..." Captain Wu called out.
Chen Ye quickly replied, "Just call me Xiao Chen, Captain."
He liked the camaraderie in Team Six.
Captain Wu joked, "According to your file, you're already 31, almost my age. Still pretending to be young? I'll just call you Old Chen! Come on, let's get your uniform."
Chen Ye smiled wryly and said nothing. At 31, he really wasn't young anymore. He followed Captain Wu to get his uniform.
The so-called uniform was two suits made from special material—highly durable and wear-resistant, perfect for combat!
As for guns?
Sorry!
None!!
As a Reincarnator, his fists and feet pack more punch than any gun could, so there's no use for those.
That night,
The team gathered, about to head to Cuiyun Tower for drinks, when suddenly Captain Wu received new orders. His expression turned serious.
"Captain, a mission?" Li Fang asked.
Captain Wu nodded. "An A-level wanted criminal, 'Red Ghost,' just appeared near Lanming City. Headquarters wants us to handle it."
At the name "Red Ghost,"
Everyone was shocked!
Zhou Tao immediately said, "Are you kidding? Such a dangerous wanted criminal, and they want Team Six to handle it? Isn't this the kind of mission for Teams One or Two? Plus, Lanming City is in another province! Why send us? What's headquarters up to?"
Old Zheng, the eldest, glanced instinctively at Chen Ye.
Chen Ye quickly realized this was likely Director Yang's doing.
She was really impatient.
"Maybe it's because of me," Chen Ye volunteered.
Zhou Tao was momentarily puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"I told you before I offended Director Yang," Chen Ye explained. "If this is a deliberate trap for me, then it's no surprise Team Six got this mission."
Hearing this, Zhou Tao and Li Fang's faces changed. Old Zheng remained calm, while Captain Wu's expression grew bitter.
Seeing this, Chen Ye said proactively, "Sorry for dragging everyone into this. Let me handle that wanted criminal!"
"Old Chen, what are you saying?" Captain Wu feigned displeasure. "You're part of Team Six now, so this is our mission!"
He added, "Red Ghost is tough, but he's alone. The two of us can take him down, not to mention Xiao Zhou, Xiao Fang, and Old Zheng!"
Everyone knew they couldn't refuse a mission assigned from above.
Li Fang said, "Enough talk—don't spoil the mood. Let's go, Captain. Tonight I'm going to put you under the table!"
Captain Wu replied helplessly, "Headquarters demands we leave immediately!"
Suddenly,
Li Fang cursed loudly.
But no matter how much they complained, they had to go.
At least from this, joining the Reincarnation Bureau didn't seem as great as imagined...
...
An hour and a half later,
The group arrived at Lanming City.
The local police chief personally greeted them at the station, then arranged a special vehicle to take them to the police bureau.
It had to be said, although the Reincarnation Bureau's Enforcement Teams lacked freedom, when they arrived locally, their formidable presence was undeniable.
Then,
In the police station's conference room, the chief personally briefed the group on the wanted criminal "Red Ghost."
"The wanted criminal Liu Jianming, male, 33 years old, nickname 'Red Ghost,' is skilled in Armament Haki and fire abilities. He once committed a nationwide sensational massacre in Haibin City..."
Captain Wu waved his hand dismissively, interrupting without any respect, "We already know all that. Just tell us—where is the target now?"
The chief showed no offense and promptly replied, "The target is hiding in an abandoned school!"
"Take us there!"
So,
The group headed straight to the location.
Upon arrival,
Chen Ye suggested, "My fire resistance is high. Since he also uses fire abilities, let me lead the charge!"
Hearing this, the others had no objections.
Captain Wu thought for a moment and said, "Old Chen and I will go in first. You all stay outside, ready to provide support."
Everyone nodded again.
In battles involving A-level Reincarnators, those of us at B-level can only offer support.
"Captain, be careful!" Li Fang reminded.
Captain Wu smiled and, together with Chen Ye, entered the school.
The school indeed looked abandoned for quite some time. The playground was overgrown with weeds, and the teaching buildings were dilapidated and covered with vines.
However, judging by its size and infrastructure, this school must have once been magnificent.
Captain Wu sighed, "Young people nowadays are less and less willing to have children. They even let such a large school go to waste."
Chen Ye couldn't help but remind him, "Captain, at a time like this, you're still thinking about that?"
"Just saying what comes to mind."
They walked in a line until they reached the school cafeteria.
According to the chief's information, the wanted criminal had used fire in the cafeteria half an hour ago—probably to cook something.
Then,
The two moved stealthily into the cafeteria.
As soon as they entered, they smelled the aroma of grilled meat.
Looking toward the source of the smell, they saw a middle-aged man sitting beside a charcoal brazier, eating grilled meat and drinking beer, quite at ease.
He showed no attempt to hide.
Moreover, upon seeing Chen Ye and Captain Wu enter, Liu Jianming showed no surprise, as if he had expected them.
"If you're not in a hurry, would you like to sit down and have a drink?"
Seeing Liu Jianming's brazen attitude, Chen Ye frowned slightly.
Something felt off.
Captain Wu also sensed this and his expression darkened slightly. He kept calm on the surface but remained alert inside.
"Red Ghost, what's the point of drinking beer? I have two bottles of rare gold-capped Maotai reserved. How about you come with us to have a drink at my place?"
"I come from a poor background. I'm not used to such precious things," Liu Jianming said lightly. He glanced at Chen Ye and Captain Wu, then shook his head. "You're not the people I'm waiting for. I advise you to leave."
(The End of This Chapter)
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