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"Chiyo, you forgot that you have to go that way to get to the Taoist temple."

As Shangcun was speaking, the car had already arrived at the edge of the park. He quickly opened the car door and got out, glancing back at Luo Wei. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Luo Wei had also gotten out.

The two walked one after the other into the depths of the park's woods. They encountered many passersby along the way, but the further they went, the fewer tourists there were. When they reached the depths of the woods, there was no one to be seen.

"Uemura, don't leave. Let's talk here."

Luo Wei stopped and spoke coldly.

"Chiyo, what do you mean? What could be wrong with me? Aren't we in a hurry to get to the dojo? We'll be there soon if we just keep going."

Uemura froze, turned around, and forced a smile, leaving a cold, aloof mark on his forehead. His heart began to pound, as if it were about to leap out of his throat.

"I can hear you, your heart rate is very fast."

Luo Wei pointed to his ear and said with a smile.

Even though it was broad daylight, the smile was as cold as ice, sending chills down Uemura's spine. An extreme chill ran straight to the top of his head.

"Chiyo."

"Go to hell!"

Uemura's face instantly turned ferocious. He lunged forward with all his might towards Luo Wei, his left hand slightly bent, gathering a cloud of black mist that caused a gust of wind to surge.

"As expected, we were exposed."

Luo Wei shook his head helplessly, and then disappeared from the spot in a flash.

Uemura, who lunged forward, missed his target. His outstretched hand caused a gust of wind to rage, the surrounding trees to sway wildly, and leaves to fall with a rustling sound, scattering everywhere.

"Uh!"

As Uemura was searching for the enemy, he found his head being gripped from behind by a large hand. The hand's fingers were tightening, and the pressure on his head was causing him increasing pain.

"Tell me where the dojo is!"

Lowe's words were full of authority, sending chills down one's spine.

"I can't say, I'll die if I do."

As soon as Uemura spoke, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a cloud of black energy burst forth from his eyes, surging upwards. Upon seeing this, Luo Wei behind him quickly released his grip and took a few steps back.

Uemura swayed a few times, then knelt on the ground, looked up, and cried out in anguish, "Master, I didn't say anything! Spare me! Spare me!"

Seeing this, Luo Wei shook his head without the slightest pity. Every disciple of Chi Hun must know what their master had done, yet they still chose to join the Taoist temple. Such people do not deserve sympathy.

Before long, in agony, black gas spewed from his pores, and he completely lost his breath, collapsing to the ground with a blank expression.

"Unfortunately, the clues have gone cold, but Chi Hun's Taoist temple should be in this city or in the nearby mountains."

Luo Wei sighed. As he passed the corpse of Shangcun, he noticed the empty expression on the man's face, something seemed amiss. He leaned closer to sense it and said coldly, "The Chi Soul devoured his soul."

Indeed, Chi Hun is a spirit of the dead, and he will stop at nothing to restore his own strength. How could he possibly be kind enough to take on a disciple? It's just a matter of nurturing the cauldron.

Afterward, Lowe did not stay any longer. After returning to his original form, he did not put on the Superman costume, but instead chose a windproof suit and flew into deep space.

If the Japanese were to see Superman appear in Japan, it wouldn't be a good thing; it would only bring more unnecessary trouble.

At least until he finds the Chi Soul, Luo Wei doesn't want to be too conspicuous.

After all, Japan also has superheroes. Being too conspicuous and attracting their attention would only create more trouble and complicate matters.

Chapter 60, page 059: Superman Sweeps Through Japan (Part Two)

In the brightly lit conference room on the top floor of the Ministry of Self-Improvement headquarters in Shanghai, with the curtains drawn, Ou Men, Hua Xin, and several other senior executives sat around the table with solemn expressions.

"We have already communicated with Japan, and our Self-Strengthening Department is preparing to send some people there to assist the Japanese."

Old Wang, one of the senior executives, explained the situation.

Upon hearing this, Hua Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The fact that the Japanese had agreed to provide assistance meant that Superman's unauthorized entry into Japan would not have a significant impact. She then asked, "Does the Japanese side have any leads yet?"

"Yes, they investigated Chiyo's interpersonal relationships one by one, and finally locked onto a Taoist temple. They believed that the mastermind was hiding in the Taoist temple."

Before coming, Lao Wang had contacted the Japanese side in advance and was very familiar with the mission. "The Japanese side will take action tonight. You need to set off for Japan immediately and arrive before the operation."

"So fast? I think this matter needs to be considered carefully. After all, this enemy is very troublesome. He hasn't shown up even once from beginning to end."

Hua Xin was surprised. She thought the Japanese would wait for the Self-Strengthening Ministry before discussing countermeasures and plans together. However, they only gave a notification and did not seem to want to discuss with the Self-Strengthening Ministry.

This also made her somewhat dissatisfied.

"Xiao Hua".

Eumen, standing nearby, coughed lightly, reminding her to stop talking.

Then he looked at Lao Wang and asked, "Did the higher-ups mention that Superman poses no threat? Now Superman is considered part of the Chinese superheroes, and with him around, tonight's operation will be much better."

"The higher-ups didn't give specific instructions, only telling us to send people to Japan on time according to the plan. The only problem now is which people we should select to participate in this mission."

Old Wang didn't say anything else, and went straight to asking Ou Men the most crucial question.

Hua Xin couldn't help but look at Ou Men. As a core member of the Self-Improvement Department, she knew in her heart that the department was actually short of manpower.

Even with special task forces, they are all ordinary people who have received special training, and it is obviously difficult for them to deal with powerful supernatural enemies.

As for the Self-Strengthening Department's Superhero Alliance, it is still in the preparation stage.

As far as Hua Xin knows, the Superhero Alliance currently consists only of herself, Green Snake, and the white-masked youth who appeared in the interrogation room yesterday, the latter of whom only recently joined the Superhero Alliance.

They were personally recruited by Omen.

As for Avery Ho, the speedster they originally wanted to recruit, she is now listed as a dangerous person. She escaped in Sichuan and Chongqing using her speed powers, and the Self-Strengthening Department does not know her whereabouts.

Thus, the Self-Strengthening Department only has three outstanding members.

"I have my own arrangements; you don't need to worry about the personnel."

"Ohmen said."

"Okay, that's all for today's meeting. Meeting adjourned."

Old Wang nodded and didn't press the matter further. Everyone has different areas of responsibility, and interfering in other people's affairs would only cause resentment and dissatisfaction. He didn't ask any more questions and announced the end of the meeting, after which everyone left one after another.

"Doctor, do you have a new plan?"

Hua Xin also got up and followed Ou Men to ask.

"Well, come with me."

Eumen nodded calmly, then led her to the basement, at the bottom of the Self-Reliance Department building.

There is an underground base with an incredibly spacious preparation area where various vehicles and combat equipment are parked.

Several figures were already waiting there, including a special task force from the Self-Strengthening Corps, fully armed and dressed in heavy combat uniforms, ready for action.

Hua Xin's gaze wasn't drawn to them, but rather to the other figures standing nearby. The first woman, whose curves were accentuated by a white bodysuit, was Avery He, whom she recognized. The second was Zhang Si, whose face resembled a ferocious crocodile. The last one, her gaze shifting downwards, was a black and white animal—a panda—sitting motionless on the ground, seemingly devoid of any will to live.

She looked at Eumen in disbelief and said, "Doctor, is this your plan?"

"Ah."

Eumen nodded and introduced Avery Ho, "This is Avery Ho, you've met her before. She's a speedster, born in the United States, and only recently immigrated back, so her name might not be very fitting for Chinese culture. This is Crocodile Man."

"No need for introductions, I know them all. I personally captured the last two."

Hua Xin calmed down. She didn't think there was anything wrong with the speedster Miss He appearing here. After all, with the doctor's methods, finding Miss He would be quite easy.

But what are the last two? One is a crocodile man.

One is a panda. Although Hua Xin knew that this panda could talk, which was why she captured it, can a talking panda really be a superhero?

“I didn’t tell you in advance, so it might be a little hard for you to accept, but Crocodile Man Zhang Si and Panda Shi Qi have passed my test and are now qualified superheroes.”

Seeing her emotions, Eumen patiently explained.

"Do you know how valuable national treasures are? Giving them to my teammate is your honor!"

Shi Qi, the panda sitting on the ground without saying a word, was immediately annoyed when he heard someone complaining. He was, after all, a national treasure panda. He was already working for free, and yet people dared to complain about him!

"PhD."

Hua Xin was still a little skeptical.

"Alright, the mission roster is now finalized: Hua Xin, Qingli (Green Snake), Zhang Fengshan (White Mask), Avery Ho (Speedster), Zhang Si (Crocodile Man), and Shi Qi (Panda)."

Ou Men interrupted Hua Xin and directly announced the list. Then he patted her and whispered in her ear, "Xiao Hua, don't underestimate that panda. She will bring you a surprise."

Wow, a panda!

Just then, the white-masked youth arrived with the green snake. The moment the little girl saw the panda, she rushed over and hugged the fluffy panda. The panda was flattered and surprised, but it didn't forget to raise its eyebrows at Hua Xin, as if to say, "See? How popular our national treasure is!"

"Now that everyone has arrived, it's getting late, we should set off."

As he spoke, Ou Men gave Hua Xin a private instruction: "Xiao Hua, as the person in charge of the mission, once you arrive in Japan, you must act in accordance with Japan's plans and mission. Do not cause any trouble."

"Ah."

Hua Xin felt somewhat helpless, always feeling that the team was hastily put together.

However, he nodded in response to Dr. Omen and led the team to the headquarters airport to board a plane to Japan. The Self-Strengthening Department has its own airport and does not need to go to an international airport to board the plane.

Japan, neon lights

In the bustling city, on a crowded street, in front of a newspaper stand, Luo Wei leaned against the wall, holding a cup of hot tea and taking sips from time to time, while holding a newspaper in his left hand.

"The ultimate hero of Bushido?"

He looked at the newspaper. The headline read that a mysterious superhero had appeared across the country, cracking down on gang forces. Rumors said that this superhero was dressed in samurai attire and wielded a samurai sword. Some believed that the mysterious superhero was a samurai.

"Are you also paying attention to him? In the past few years, his activities have brought a lot of peace to Japan. At least the gangsters are not as rampant as before, and everyone's lives are much more stable."

The newsstand owner, seeing him reading the headline, couldn't help but interject, his tone full of respect for the mysterious superhero.

"Ah."

Luo Wei put down the newspaper, replied with a word, and turned to walk towards an alley.

"He looks kind of familiar."

The newsstand owner stroked his mustache, feeling that the young man from earlier looked familiar. Suddenly, he noticed a headline in the corner of the newspaper: "China's Superman Lifts an Airplane." He looked at it closely and muttered, "That young man from earlier does look a bit like Superman."

However, he quickly dismissed the idea, after all, this was Japan, and Superman could not possibly come here.

Perhaps they are just similar; the two races live very close to each other, so it's natural that they look somewhat alike.