I teach judo in Tokyo.

The other party is killing people to silence them!

The moment the thought flashed through his mind, he had already sprinted off at a terrifying speed, rushing towards the location he instinctively identified.

Maintaining a running speed that easily broke human sprint records, Sosuke sprinted one kilometer in one go.

He arrived at his destination in a very short time.

Under normal circumstances, if the person who fired the shot is even slightly careless, they might be blocked by themselves before they can even put the gun away properly.

Now the rooftop is completely empty.

Sosuke observed for a moment, then walked to the spot where King and Walker had been standing. He saw some traces of sniper rifles being set up on the parapet.

It seems someone was indeed operating here before...

Sosuke had no investigative knowledge, and after a few quick glances, he sighed.

I dialed the contact number of the countermeasures bureau.

Fifteen minutes later, Atobe Sousuke arrived outside the heavily guarded special ward of the hospital and met the beautiful master standing in the corridor.

And standing next to Yae Meixuan was a handsome young man with a bronze complexion and short, cropped hair.

He was strikingly handsome, with a height and build similar to Atobe Sousuke. He wore square-framed glasses and had a band-aid diagonally pasted on his left eyebrow.

【Kyogoku Shin (25), extremely dangerous】

When Yae Mei saw Sousuke, she lazily raised her hand and said, "Oh, you're finally here. Are you hurt?"

Sosuke nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, I won't get hurt."

The beautiful master examines him closely, and seeing that there are no injuries, she curls her lip and points to the young man beside her: "This is the ace operator of the Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau, Shin Kyogoku."

When the young man saw someone introducing him, he nodded slightly to Atobe Sousuke.

“Kyogoku Shin… I’ve heard that name several times recently.” Sousuke nodded to the young man. “I’m Atobe Sousuke, an ordinary second-year high school student.”

He had indeed heard the name several times. The first time was on the Golden Eagle Flag when he heard Captain Iga mention that among the super strong fighters who had appeared in high school karate competitions, there was the name Shin Kyogoku.

Later, after getting to know Subaru Akai, she learned that Makoto Kyogoku was one of the two ace combat operators of the Countermeasures Bureau.

When Kyogoku Shin heard Sousuke's self-introduction, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He thought for a moment and said calmly, "I am Shin Kyogoku, an ordinary operator in the Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau."

Sosuke laughed. This seemingly calm older brother actually has a few funny moments.

He directly clicked on the other person's tag and looked at their panel.

[Special A-Rank Combat Operator of the Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau: Makoto Kyogoku]

Age: 25

[Possesses entry 1: Kick the Noble Young Master]

[Possesses entry 2: The Fist of Blue Sapphire]

[Possesses self-defense technique: Kyokushin-ryu Karate 40]

[Special Moves: Ridang, Sonic Kick, ???]

[Current Status: This boy... is quite interesting]

What a formidable guy!

Sosuke raised an eyebrow.

The young man in front of me is only twenty-five years old, yet he already possesses a terrifying "40" level of karate, making him an absolute top-tier figure.

Of course, Sousuke wasn't entirely sure whether reaching level 40 or above meant reaching the Berserker level.

After all, numerical ratings are the system's standard, while the real-world "frequently fierce and extremely mad" ratings are the official standard.

Sousuke simply ranked the enemies he encountered by classifying them into different levels.

So far, the only Berserker-level expert he has ever met is the old butler Sebastian, whose level is "Shotokan Karate 56".

In other words, Sosuke has never actually encountered a strong person in the "40" to "50" level range, and does not understand whether the strong people in this stage are "absolute" or "mad".

Regardless, Kyogoku Shin is undoubtedly the second strongest person he has ever seen in this world.

Judging from the level, she is even more powerful than the Beauty Master.

This definition is also inaccurate. Yae Mei-gen uses a knife, while Kyogoku Shin practices karate; they are not comparable.

It can only be said that Kyogoku Shin is no match for Yae Mei-chan with a sword when she is unarmed, but Yae Mei-chan will be brutally defeated by Kyogoku Shin if she is without a sword.

Seeing that the two had already introduced themselves, Yae Meixuan turned around and sat back down in her chair, saying with a bored expression, "Alright, the ace operator and the super high school student have finished their self-introductions, shall we get down to business?"

Shinichi Kyogoku nodded: "The two students who took the Black Crow drug have already had samples taken and analyzed by our researchers while they were being treated. The next step is to see if we can analyze the composition and effects of this new Black Crow drug."

Sosuke thought for a moment, then continued, "As you know, I was attacked on my way here. Before the attack, the Black Crows spoke to me, and from what they said, this drug might be for people who are already 'superhumans'."

“Yes.” Kyogoku Shin nodded. “Based on my investigation of them some time ago, this is very likely.”

He paused for a moment: "In fact, the Black Crow organization's research has always been related to 'stimulating human potential.' They want to develop 'elixirs of immortality' to extend lifespan and 'enhancing drugs' to strengthen human functions."

Yae Meixuan clicked her tongue: "This kind of research sounds like it's straight out of a villainy story!"

“But we must admit that their research direction is favored by certain ‘top figures’,” Shin Kyogoku said calmly. “The reason why the Black Raven has been able to exist for so many years without being eradicated is because there are many top figures who desire immortality who are funding and protecting them, and even the Ring Serpent has been sponsoring their research.”

“That makes sense.” Sosuke nodded with a smirk.

The primary desire of those wealthy individuals and those in the highest positions of power is simply to live longer so that they can continue to enjoy their astonishing wealth and power.

Yae Meixuan took out her sake gourd, took a small sip, and then smiled, "So, this time the Countermeasures Bureau is so eager to cooperate with us, is it finally time to take action against 'Black Crow'?"

Shinichi Kyogoku nodded: "That's right. Their operations were relatively low-key before, and the higher-ups could turn a blind eye. But recently, they suddenly started distributing new drugs on a large scale in Japan to professionals in various combat disciplines, from students to adult professionals, which has led to some serious incidents..."

Sosuke couldn't help but interject: "Besides the two students we encountered today, are there any other similar cases?"

Kyogoku Shin nodded: "Yes, there is only one case like this in a formal competition like the National Tournament, but in other cases of personal feuds and fights involving injuries, some of the perpetrators have shown similar signs of mania."

He continued, "Most of these 'suspected drug users' disappeared afterward, presumably kidnapped by Black Crow for research."

"I understand." Sosuke nodded. "This blatant act is too much of a slap in the face. The higher-ups are getting restless, aren't they?"

“That’s one way to put it…” Shin Kyogoku adjusted his glasses. “The Countermeasures Bureau received orders to investigate the Black Crow organization’s base and then completely destroy it.”

After speaking, Shin Kyogoku stopped talking and stood quietly waiting for the two of them to finish processing his words.

Yae Meixuan stretched and asked, "So, where exactly is the 'Black Crow' organization's base?"

"The exact location is unclear, only a few areas where they are frequently active," Kyogoku Shin said calmly.

"where?"

“Hokkaido, Tohoku, and the Kanto region,” said Shin Kyogoku, naming the three regions.

"Are you crazy?!" Yae Meixuan couldn't help but complain. "Is the Countermeasures Bureau joking? These three regions combined cover more than a dozen counties. How are we supposed to investigate?"

Despite Yae Meixuan's sarcastic remarks, Kyogoku Shin remained calm.

He looked at Atobe Sousuke: "Mr. Sousuke, you're the 'Death Maniac' of the Gofu family now, aren't you?"

I saw the look in Kyogoku Shin's eyes.

Atobe Sousuke raised an eyebrow.

***

Chapter 245: Talking to Saki in front of Yumi...

I saw the look in Kyogoku Shin's eyes.

Atobe Sousuke raised an eyebrow.

He paused for a moment, then tentatively guessed: "Is the Countermeasures Bureau planning to start with the Deathly Madness Showdown?"

"That's right!"

Kyogoku Shin nodded slightly.

"In such a special competition with such a huge stakes, there must be people among the participants who are willing to be the test subjects for Black Crow."

"If Mr. Atobe is willing, the Countermeasures Bureau will immediately contact the Gofu family to assist them in fully participating in the upcoming Death Frenzy Showdown to be held in Japan."

Without a doubt, the countermeasures bureau's proposal was quickly accepted by Sosuke.

Participating in more deathmatch battles and defeating more powerful opponents is exactly Sousuke's biggest goal for upgrading the system.

He was initially a bit worried, thinking that the Five Families might not be interested in participating too much in the Death Frenzy Showdown.

After all, greed leads to corruption, and fighting for every kind of benefit will only provoke public anger and make one a target.

Without corporate backing, he was unable to participate in the deadly showdown that involved significant interests.

What? You just place the bids? And then you don't accept any more bids?

People would think you're a complete lunatic!

Now it's like someone offered you a pillow when you're sleepy, and you're all set.

After discussing the cooperation method with him and Yae Meixuan, Kyogoku Shin left first with his two students, Shimura Yakuga.

The countermeasures bureau at the Tokyo headquarters possesses superior and more advanced research capabilities, enabling it to analyze drug components more quickly.

......

Several days passed after that.

Sosuke and the others from Byakuya Dojo witnessed the end of Yumi Mifune's singles match, marking the end of their national tournament journey.

Motoko Itako defended her title as the singles kendo champion, while Yumi Mifune won the singles judo championship in her weight class.

Sosuke himself led his team to win the team championships in both kendo and judo, and also won the individual judo championship.

Five more trophies will be added to the wall of honor at the White Night Dojo.

Speaking of which, ever since the Jade Dragon Flag was dismantled and the White Night Dojo officially opened to the public.

In Tokyo, quite a few parents have come to him specifically to offer their children judo or kendo lessons at Sosuke's dojo.

Moreover, perhaps because of the presence of three outstanding female disciples—Motoko, Yumi, and Saki—who served as living advertisements, the vast majority of the prospective students who came to visit were indeed girls.

However, considering that the national tournament would not end until mid-August, Sousuke adjusted the start date of the dojo's teaching to late August.

More than half of the girls who were very interested in learning expressed their understanding, and some of them even paid their tuition fees in advance.

The happiest person about this was, of course, the widow, Kuno Maruko—she felt that as the substitute teacher, she could finally contribute to Sousuke's dojo and no longer have to freeload.

The second most excited person was Yumi Mifune—after much pleading, Sousuke finally agreed to let her work part-time as a substitute instructor at the dojo and paid her a small salary.

Although it was only a "small" salary, it was still much more than the class monitor's pocket money, which made her very happy.

As for Motoko Gofuku, who was in charge of teaching kendo, she was much calmer. She wasn't interested in the tuition fees; she was simply helping Sousuke.

Let's also verify the feasibility of what Sosuke said—that you can improve yourself while teaching others.

However, the management of the dojo was a matter for later.

Following the national tournament, a holiday of no less importance to Japan than the New Year is about to begin.

The Ghost Festival (Yulanpen Festival).

This festival corresponds to the Chinese Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival, which is a day for ancestor worship.

However, Japan abolished the lunar calendar during the Meiji Restoration, so the Ghost Festival, which is celebrated in the Chinese cultural sphere according to the lunar calendar, was awkwardly moved to August 15th of the Gregorian calendar in Japan.

Returning to the Obon festival, Japan attaches great importance to it and will take a short holiday for it. In addition, many regions will hold various festivals during this period.

Fireworks displays are held in almost every region.

The Obon festival, fireworks displays, and summer festivals are all combined together.

This means that summer has reached its climax and is also coming to an end.

Coincidentally, one of the most famous places for festivals held specifically for the Obon festival is the summer festival in Hokkaido.

So that evening, after having dinner and taking a bath, Sosuke and the others left the villa and went to Odori Park in Sapporo.

The fireworks display will be held here.

As an important festival, Odori Park, decorated with a special summer festival atmosphere, was already packed with people.

Sosuke followed behind a group of beautiful women, looking at the charming girls who were all his own, and found it all very pleasing to the eye.