Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 727 - 766: Seize the Initiative

Chapter 727: Chapter 766: Seize the Initiative

The warehouse door closed, and the room plunged into complete darkness. Without any lights, the sealed space was significantly darker than the outside.

The three members of the Yamaguchi Group did not mind the darkness; they were all highly skilled in stealth and assassination. They could sense the positions of their opponents across from them.

But just then, the lights inside the room suddenly blazed on, and with the illumination, a muffled groan was heard. Yamaguchi Yuki staggered backward holding his neck with one hand while pointing ahead with the other, his eyes full of shock and unwillingness to accept his fate.

"Yamamoto!" Koboto Shiryu cried out in dismay, rushing towards Yamamoto.

But Yamamoto’s hand slipped down from his neck, revealing a bloody gash. The gash burst open suddenly, and blood spurted out like a fountain. His carotid artery had been severed; there was no saving him. Yamamoto’s mouth opened as he collapsed into a pool of blood, bitterly resigned. He never imagined he would die so swiftly, without even seeing how his opponent had struck.

"Watch out!" At that moment, Yokohama Koriyo shouted, and Koboto Shiryu immediately sensed danger, lunging forward to evade the attack from behind. This close call made him break out in a cold sweat. If it weren’t for Yokohama Koriyo’s warning, he would have ended up the same as Yamamoto. He turned swiftly to see Yokohama Koriyo exchanging blows with his attacker, realizing that it wasn’t his rapid response that saved him but Yokohama’s timely rescue.

"How do you like this welcome gift?" Li Yifei inwardly lamented the missed opportunity. If Yokohama hadn’t intervened, his two successive strikes could have killed both men. But having killed one, he had achieved his initial objective. He stopped attacking, stood with his hands behind his back, and smiled as he watched Yokohama Koriyo and Koboto Shiryu.

Li Yifei’s confidence gave Yokohama Koriyo an unpleasant jolt. He glared at Li Yifei and said, "This is a trap!"

Li Yifei laughed heartily, "You’re not so dumb, after all." Taking out a small object from his pocket, he nonchalantly flicked it towards Yokohama Koriyo, taunting, "With just this tiny device, you wanted to track us, thinking we wouldn’t know? You really underestimated us Huaxia people."

It was indeed a tracker. Yokohama Koriyo had thought his opponent was bluffing, but upon seeing the tracker, he immediately realized they had been led into a trap by someone else.

But Yokohama Koriyo and Koboto Shiryu were not easily dealt with. Even though they knew they’d been duped, they didn’t panic. With a cold laugh, Yokohama Koriyo said, "So what if we fell for your trap? Do you think you alone can hold us here?"

Li Yifei smiled faintly, "You just want to probe and see what kind of strength we have here, don’t you?"

Yokohama Koriyo’s face changed, not expecting his opponent to be so difficult and to see through his ruse immediately.

At that moment, Li Yifei’s figure shot up as he shouted loudly, "Do I need anyone else to deal with you two Little Japanese? Just me alone is enough!"

Yokohama Koriyo gave Koboto Shiryu a signal with his eyes, and Koboto Shiryu dashed towards the warehouse door, only to turn back, whispering, "The door’s been locked from the outside."

Li Yifei, with his eyes fixed on both men, proudly said, "Don’t you Japanese prize the spirit of Bushido? I had us locked in, so only one party can walk out alive. If you want to escape, kill me; otherwise, leave your lives behind."

Fierce battle intent surged in the eyes of Yokohama Koriyo and Koboto Shiryu. Li Yifei’s arrogance was met with equal ferocity from them.

"I’m Yokohama Koriyo, and he’s Koboto Shiryu, both from the Yamaguchi Organization," Yokohama Koriyo said, seeing no need to hide their identities anymore.

Li Yifei, with his hands behind his back, dismissively said, "So you’re just two little shrimps from the Yamaguchi Group. My name is Li Yifei."

"Li Yifei?" Both Yokohama Koriyo and Koboto Shiryu looked puzzled, unfamiliar with the name. They had never heard of a Huaxia expert named Li Yifei.

"Li Yifei is my real name, but to allow you to die with your eyes closed, I’ll tell you another name of mine... Golden Eagle!"

"Golden Eagle!" Yokohama Koriyo and Koboto Shiryu exclaimed in unison. They might not know Li Yifei, but how could they not recognize the renown of Golden Eagle—the strongest special forces soldier of Huaxia who ranked among the top five super soldiers worldwide? They never expected to encounter Golden Eagle on this mission.

This truly epitomizes the saying ’a person’s reputation shadows them like a tree’s silhouette’. The moment Li Yifei revealed his name, it immediately drained the confidence from the two guys. Although they were strong, they admitted they had no ability to contend with the Golden Eagle.

Li Yifei sneered and said, "I can give you a chance. If you cooperate well, I might spare your lives!"

"Ha..." Yokohama Koriyo suddenly burst into a long, hearty laugh, then shouted fiercely, "If we could die at the hands of the renowned Golden Eagle, it would be our honor. Come on, let me show you whether our Great Japan’s martial arts are inferior to yours!"

Ever since he entered, Li Yifei had been applying pressure on them, truly shaking their resolve a fair amount, but he hadn’t expected them to have such strong wills, managing to regain composure. However, his objective had been achieved, instilling them with a fear of him.

In a struggle between masters, the difference in skill often isn’t vast. The victor is usually determined by experience and technique, among other factors. Li Yifei excelled in leveraging these aspects. Seeing the two men charge at him, he too let out a loud yell, his body as unstoppable as a high-speed tank, heading straight for the unarmed Yokohama Koriyo.

Yokohama Koriyo dared not take Li Yifei’s charge head-on. Had he been unaware of Li Yifei’s notorious Golden Eagle status, he might not have feared him, but knowing it, he recognized his opponent’s overwhelming strength. If he rashly clashed with him, he’d surely be at a disadvantage. Thus, he intended to first ensure his own safety, then look for an opportunity to deal Li Yifei a fatal blow.

He swiftly stepped back, and as he did, a dagger appeared in his hand. Thrusting his outstretched arm at Li Yifei’s shoulder, he didn’t dare to go all out, fearing Li Yifei had a follow-up move. He was ready to switch tactics at any moment to fend off Li Yifei’s attack, asking for no advantage, only to make no mistakes.

But he soon realized how foolish his approach was. Li Yifei’s move was clearly meant to force him back, but the real target was Koboto Shiryu. Hurriedly pushing off the ground with a strong force, he charged at Li Yifei, hoping to save Koboto Shiryu.

Regrettably, even though he realized this, it was already too late. Koboto Shiryu had been so intimidated by Li Yifei’s Golden Eagle reputation that he could only exert thirty to forty percent of his full power. With Li Yifei focusing all his attacks on him, it sent him into utter terror. Although he held a katana in his hand, at that moment, the long sword became a burden, offering no offense to Li Yifei, nor could he even defend himself.

If he had thrown away his katana then, he might at least have been able to staunchly fight off one of Li Yifei’s strikes. Even if he couldn’t completely neutralize Li Yifei’s attack, he might have survived at the expense of some injuries. Unfortunately, he had truly lost his composure and failed to discard the katana. With one hand, he faced Li Yifei, who was closing in on him—that was undoubtedly a suicidal path.

With two thudding sounds, Li Yifei swiftly retreated as Yokohama Koriyo finally rushed over. But it was too late to catch Li Yifei. Looking at Koboto Shiryu, spitting out a big mouthful of blood, his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. The look in his eyes was like that of Yamamoto’s earlier—shocked yet unwilling. But at least, unlike Yamamoto, he knew whose hand he had died by.

"Yokohama Koriyo, it seems the people in your Yamaguchi Organization aren’t much after all, utterly incapable of withstanding a single blow!" Li Yifei said while lighting a cigarette, his gaze full of mockery as he watched Yokohama Koriyo.

At that moment, Yokohama Koriyo was filled with immense fury. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He knew the angrier he became, the less favorable it would be for him. Staring at Li Yifei, he said, "Golden Eagle, I really thought you were a formidable opponent, but I didn’t expect you to be nothing but a despicable and shameless villain, resorting only to schemes and tricks."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "I’m telling you Little Japan, are you out of your mind? You’re thinking of kidnapping Su Mengxin, is that something honorable? And now you’re preaching to me about schemes and trickery?"

Yokohama Koriyo was at a loss for words, and could only snort and say, "This is a duel between us, you should have fought me fair and square. To use deceit, that just shows your own lowliness."

"Fine, since you want a fair fight, come on then!" Li Yifei said, throwing away his cigarette butt and steadily walking towards Yokohama Koriyo.

Inside, Yokohama Koriyo cursed. His two subordinates had already been dealt with by Li Yifei, and now this guy was facing him in a fair fight? He had already lost the will to fight, thinking instead about how to escape.

When Koboto Shiryu had checked the exit earlier, even though the door had been locked from the outside, he had secretly signaled to Yokohama Koriyo that it was easy to break out—it was merely secured with an additional lock. If he could unexpectedly rush to the door and break out, it wouldn’t be difficult at all.

However, to succeed, he couldn’t let Li Yifei see through his intentions, or if Li Yifei blocked the door, he’d have no chance. Picking up Koboto Shiryu’s katana, he let out a great roar and swung the blade at Li Yifei, his momentum unrivaled and truly befitting a master.

"Bring it on!" Li Yifei shouted, charging into the blade’s path, clashing his iron fists against Yokohama Koriyo wielding the katana.

In this clash, Yokohama Koriyo had some confidence. Although he was still no match for Li Yifei, and would surely die if it came down to life or death, he now sought escape, which still left him with a good chance. So he thrust fiercely with each strike, yet always kept a margin for escape. His footsteps gradually moved towards the warehouse door, and his strategy was actually working. He was now only two and a half steps from the door and could escape shortly.

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