Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 587 Return
In a brightly lit biological laboratory, a white lab coat covered in advanced prosthetics is standing in front of a monitor that is monitoring the outside world in real time. Looking at the screen filled with noise and static, he almost instantly realizes that something is wrong.

"Doctor, the research institute has been hacked. Apart from the [Culprit] team, which is protected by E6 and is maintaining normal signal transmission, all other basic equipment on the ground surface has been destroyed by EMP and cannot connect to the local control center."

"Activate Emergency Plan No. 6. Wait for the electromagnetic pulse to subside before attempting to contact headquarters again."

A research supervisor, who appeared to have undergone no modifications except for two silver lines at the corners of his eyes, remained unmoved upon hearing his subordinate's report. His polymer cutting blade remained as steady as a rock as he meticulously processed the nerve tissue before him.

"Doctor, this kind of muscle tissue is not even as strong as the nanofibers that the company developed three years ago. Is he really the culprit who wiped out so many level four martial artists in Xinma Port?"

As the lab technician emerged from the sequencing lab with the sample testing data, he compared it with Temasek Biotechnology's flagship product and asked his supervisor a question with a puzzled look.

"There is no doubt about it. The company went to great lengths to find him. If it weren't for the anomaly in the spiritual realm, which caused data turbulence to isolate most of the pathways between reality and the virtual world, preventing his consciousness from returning, the existing armed forces in Singapore and Malaysia would absolutely not have been able to capture this evil god."

The supervisor seemed unsurprised by his subordinate's discovery. After a pause, he continued, "For War Gods of Level Four and above, the [Divine Spark] is the truly powerful thing. But since he was able to defeat three entire [Culprit] squads just by instinct, this body must hold secrets we've never seen before."

Just as these senior researchers from Temasek Biotechnology were discussing how to use the genes of Borneo species for collaborative research, "Ah Hu," who was tightly bound to the operating table with CNT straps, suddenly opened his eyes.

'What's going on? How come the ninja who helped me clean up the mess got arrested?'

After taking a tenth of a second to survey his surroundings and get a general idea of ​​the situation, Qin Huai (Kaiming's clone) raised sharp, knife-like ether dragon scales on his body, slicing the bindings to pieces. With a casual swing of his ferocious dragon claws, he knocked down the researchers in the laboratory. Countless characters burst forth as a stream of information, invading everyone's brains and rapidly collecting all the information he had gathered during his absence from [Flowing Light Dream].

At the same time, the experiences and changes that Ninjato, who had been cleaning up his mess over the past six months, had gone through while being hunted down by the company, flashed back to him in a fast-paced manner. The static and noise on the screen distorted into text, introducing the overall situation of [Flowing Dream] now.

Time: March 2278, 7

Location: Java Sea, Borneo.

On January 9, 2278 AD, the Azure Rhinoceros wreaked havoc in the Thirty-Third Heaven, and the Qiongqi destroyed half of the divine realm with a single claw, causing the Sea of ​​Bitterness to overflow. The Dark Web and the Spirit Realm merged into one once again, and endless polluted data spread throughout the virtual space, forcing hundreds and thousands of cyber gods and Buddhas to close their temples and busy themselves coordinating consciousness, cleansing away filth, dispelling influences, and stabilizing their divine status. They had no time to pay attention to the realities of the world.

For a time, the virtual and the real seemed like two isolated islands that were impossible to communicate with. Apart from some highly skilled hackers whose consciousness remained in their bodies on the day of the spiritual disaster, even cyber gods and Buddhas could hardly manifest themselves in the human world. The world seemed to have returned to human control.

The task for this event is as follows: Uncover the secrets of [Luwu Heavy Industry]!

"No wonder the guild rarely deploys physical ninja lands using these futuristic high-tech fruits. Faced with the endless stream of equipment and items from various forces, the ninja lands used for cleanup are indeed prone to failure."

Unlike the Yama-fu Walkers who possess inherited lineages, the strength of the Ninja Lands depends solely on the strength of the Devil Fruits they possess. They can be considered part of the fruit itself, making it difficult for them to surpass the already top-tier natives within the fruit's domain in actual combat. Furthermore, the [Flowing Light Dream] fruit is unique; the eight million Ninja Lands here lack established power bases. In one-on-one combat against overwhelming odds, they are destined for defeat. After briefly reviewing the aftermath Ninja Lands' six-month struggle against the corporate giant—a tale of wits and courage that ultimately led to their encirclement, pursuit, and capture—Qin Huai stroked his chin, expertly removing the advanced cybernetic implants from several researchers. He stored them in his personal space while following the research institute's structural diagram obtained through cyber soul searching.

Yanfu reminded him that he was currently on Borneo, not far from Singapore and Malaysia, separated only by the Java Sea. At the speed of the Kunlun, he could get back in less than an hour.

But as soon as Qin Huai came out of the laboratory, he found that both ends of the corridor were completely blocked by safety doors made of special alloy, as if there were some kind of flood or ferocious beast outside.

Just then, through the heavy barriers, Qin Huai could vaguely hear the sizzling sound of an aluminothermic cutting gun melting metal ahead.

"Lift security measures and restore normal traffic flow."

After hacking into the local area network and disabling the security measures, Qin Huai walked to the inside of the outer gate, which was under emergency braking due to ongoing damage. His towering knuckles were covered in glittering gold, and his massive frame unleashed tremendous power. With a single blow, he completely shattered the tungsten steel gate, which weighed over ten tons, in two. The blow grazed past the slender, graceful figure in the center of the corridor and crashed into both sides of the elevator shaft, sending countless plumes of dust trembling in the air.

"Ah Hu? You're back from the Spirit Realm?"

Looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar figure before him, Yangzi, holding a gun in one hand with the laser sight locked on Qin Huai's head, was somewhat astonished, his words filled with disbelief.

"Well, I guess I was just swept back by the data turbulence by accident."

Qin Huai looked at the old acquaintance who had suddenly appeared before him with some surprise: "But speaking of which, what are you doing here?"

"We're here to rescue you! We'll discuss the details later. Temasek's support will arrive soon; we need to get out of here quickly!"

Seeing Yangzi's anxious expression, Qin Huai, not one to dawdle, immediately controlled the elevator to return to the ground.

The two rushed back to the courtyard and saw the bald giant who had knocked Old Zhang away, his body covered in bloody holes, looking like a blood-soaked vanguard.

Not far away, there were three other culprits who looked exactly like him, each wielding a different but high-quality ship-slaying sword, braving the gunfire and chasing after Chen Dawei, who was leaping and bounding about as agile as a rabbit.

"The experimental subject has gone out of control; arrest immediately!"

Upon discovering that Qin Huai had escaped from underground and fled to the surface, the eyes of the four bald giants flashed red. They abandoned their original target and their massive blades accelerated and lengthened, striking down like a thunderbolt from the heavens, enveloping Qin Huai's entire surrounding space from every angle.

(End of this chapter)