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Chapter 380 Sid's Threat

A gentle breeze was blowing through Zeya City.

Quwen Jiedou sat upright under a tall tree, closed his eyes and concentrated, slowly adjusting his breathing rhythm.

During this period of time, he has always followed the guidance of Onoue Takumi and Banjo Ryuga without daring to be negligent in the slightest.

However, the continuous practice gradually exhausted his spirit.

Not long ago, the consciousness of Takumi Onoue and Ryuga in his mind began to gradually weaken.

Realizing they might not be able to continue for long, their voices gradually lowered.

Onoue Takumi sighed softly, his voice tinged with obvious weariness: "Kaito, it seems we must remain in slumber for a while. While we are away, you must continue your training according to the methods we have taught you."

Ryuuya patted Kaito on the shoulder: "Kid, keep it up, don't let us down."

As their voices faded, their consciousness finally sank completely, and they fell silent.

Kaito slowly opened his eyes, muttering to himself, "What strange fellows."

He shook his head, wasting not a second, and then closed his eyes again, focusing on adjusting his breathing and trying to calm his mind.

And so, day after day, he persisted in honing his skills using the methods taught by Onoue Takumi, even missing several important events for the Baron team he led.

The Baron team members came to ask him about it several times, but he refused each time, saying that he wanted to cultivate himself.

Everyone was puzzled by this, but seeing Jie Dou's resolute expression, they could only give up.

Until one day, Kaito Kakumen sat alone under the tree as usual, calmly feeling the power of his breath.

Suddenly, a faint sobbing sound came from afar: "Waaah!"

He frowned slightly, opened his eyes, and looked in the direction of the sound.

At the top of a large tree not far away, a little boy, who looked no more than seven or eight years old, was crouching, hugging the trunk and shivering.

When doubts arose in his heart regarding the exorcism ritual.
A young man walked over, stood under the tree, and looked up at the boy in the tree: "What's wrong with you?"

The boy, his eyes filled with tears and his voice choked with sobs, said, "I...I'm scared. I'm too afraid to come down."

Quwen Jiedou carefully examined the young man.
Although he didn't know this person, he instinctively felt that this person had a strange connection with him.
He was none other than Kouta Kuzuha.
Then, Kouta Kazuha stretched out his arm and encouraged him, "Then jump down. I'll catch you safely. Don't be afraid."

The little boy looked down at the ground hesitantly and asked, "Really, big brother?"

Kouta Kuzuba nodded firmly, his gaze warm and sincere.

Just then, Kaito Kumon slowly stood up.

A solemn voice rang out: "Have you thought this through? If you really don't dare to jump, then you'll have to stay in the tree all night."

Quwen Jiedou had a serious expression and a cold voice.

The boy trembled at Jie Dou's sudden serious expression, his eyes reddening again, and he couldn't help but cry again: "Waaah, I'm scared. I don't want to stay here all night."

Kuzuha Kouta frowned, turning his head to glare at Kaito with his Kabuto-like markings, and was about to retort, "You..."

Before he could finish speaking, the little boy in the tree suddenly seemed to have made up his mind, closed his eyes tightly, and leaped towards the ground: "I...I jumped!"

Kouta Kuzuha was startled and hurriedly reached out his hand to rush forward, shouting, "Hey, be careful!"

But at this moment, Kaito Kazuha was faster than Kouta.

The seemingly indifferent and apathetic figure suddenly leaped forward with lightning speed, catching the little boy in mid-air with astonishing speed.

After a slight thud, the little boy was held securely in Kaito's arms. He opened his eyes and stared blankly at Kaito for a moment.

Then, feeling Jie Dou's firm and warm embrace, the fear on his face gradually subsided, but he still shrank back shyly.

Looking at the little boy in his arms, Quwen Jiedou's previously cold gaze softened considerably.

A rare, warm smile slowly appeared on his face: "Remember, the only person you can truly rely on is yourself. Only by becoming strong can you protect what you want to protect, understand?"

The little boy gazed into Kaito's gentle yet firm eyes: "Yes, I understand, big brother!"

Jiedou gently placed the little boy on the ground, patted his head, and although the movement was clumsy, it was unusually tender.

Kouta Kazuha, who was standing nearby, witnessed this scene and was stunned.

Looking at the scene of Kaito calmly and gently gazing at the little boy, Kouta Kazuha seemed to have gained some new insights into Kaito's Kaguya-like markings.

After the little boy said goodbye to Kouta and left, Kaito Kazumon returned to the tree.

His expression returned to its usual calm and resolute, and he continued to close his eyes and focus on his breathing.

"My name is Kuzuha Kōta."

Kaito Kazuma glanced at the dazed-looking Kouta Kuzunoha and said calmly, "Kaito Kazuma." The last rays of the setting sun faded from the streets of Sawame City, and night slowly seeped into every corner of the city like a tide.

Kaito Kanemon remained seated under the tree, trying to readjust his slightly fluctuating emotions caused by the little boy incident.

He closed his eyes and was about to refocus on his practice when his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

With a slight frown, Kito took out his phone, glanced at the name on the screen, sighed softly, and then answered the call.

"Zack, what's wrong?"

On the other end of the phone, Zack sounded hesitant, pausing for a second before slowly saying, "Sid said he wants to see you."

Sid?

Upon hearing the name, Quwen Jiedou instinctively felt a sense of rejection.

Black market dealers in Zeya City trade in locks on the streets, making a living by selling these dangerous and expensive items.

On the surface, they maintain a delicate relationship with various street dance teams in Zeya City, but in reality, they are a pawn of the World Tree Group.

The thought of the World Tree Group filled Kaito with an instinctive sense of disgust.

The truth hidden behind this group's so-called urban development plan.
They destroyed the original ecology of Zeya City and wantonly expanded and plundered.

As a native of Zeya City, he harbored deep hostility towards such companies.

Even so, he suppressed his displeasure, slowly stood up, and decided to go to the bar Sid had arranged to meet to see what kind of tricks Sid was up to.

When Kaito Kyoumen pushed open the heavy door of the bar, the dim lighting inside made him squint briefly.

Sid was already waiting at the bar, the ice cubes in the glass in front of him clinking softly.

A habitual, eerie smile played on his lips, his gaze carrying a hint of coldness and probing, as if waiting for his prey to willingly step into a trap.

Kaito made no attempt to hide his dislike for Sid, and went straight to sit down in the seat opposite him.

"What do you want from me?"

Sid looked up at him, his smile unchanged: "It seems the Baron team has been less involved in turf wars lately?"

Kaito stared calmly at Sid, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

Lately, he has devoted most of his energy to practicing the breathing techniques taught by Onoue Takumi and Ryuga, and has long lost interest in street fights and territorial disputes.

However, he didn't need to tell these things to the shady businessman in front of him who was full of lies.

Seeing that Kaito Kyoumen remained silent, Sid leaned back in his chair and continued casually, "If you guys don't work hard, I'll be in big trouble."

Although Baron is a street dance team, every street dance team in Zeya City has some kind of gang power behind them.

Baron team, however, seems to lack any obvious backing, making the purchase of locks essential.

In fact, Sid needed the Baron team to act as disruptors of the underground street forces in Zeya City.

With an unchanged expression, Quwen Jiedou coldly retorted, "Didn't Zack and the others just buy a lot of Lockseeds from you a few days ago?"

Sid's smile suddenly faded upon hearing this. He stared intently into the eyes of the Demon Slayer: "What I'm more interested in is why you yourself have stopped using Lockseeds recently?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaito's brows furrowed slightly.

He was extremely disgusted by Sid's probing questions about his personal behavior, and for a moment he even wanted to turn around and leave immediately.

Whether I use seed locking or not is none of your business.

Upon hearing Jiedou's refusal, Sid's face suddenly revealed a meaningful smile, his voice becoming even lower and colder: "Are you sure? Don't forget, the fact that you and Team Baron were able to establish yourselves in Zeya City owes a great deal to the Lockseeds I provided behind the scenes."

"I have never needed anyone's charity, nor will I be controlled by anyone. The reason why Baron Team is able to stand here is not because of your Lockseed, but because of our own strength."

Sid calmly took a sip of his drink, and after putting the cup down, his smile remained eerie.

He shook his head, as if pitying a child who didn't know the immensity of the world.
"Too young, too arrogant. You know the power of the Lockseed. Are you really so confident that you no longer need this power?"

"Whether or not I use the seed lock, the control will always be in my own hands. As for you and those behind you, don't think you can control Zeya City forever."

"As expected of someone who has mastered the Demon-Slaying Clan, I admire that kind of backbone. However, reality is always cruel, and some things cannot be refused just because you say so."

Without a word, Kaito turned abruptly and strode away from the bar. Sid watched his retreating figure, his sinister smile gradually fading, and his eyes growing increasingly unfathomable.

Stepping out of the bar, the night breeze blew by, and Kaito looked up at the sky again, his anger gradually subsiding.

At that moment, Takumi Onoue's voice appeared in his mind again: "Not bad, you're getting more and more assertive. You're a good candidate for Kaito."

Ryuga: "Anyway, I don't know what happened."

(End of this chapter)