Counterattack (1)

"Heh, go to hell," Langyue said coldly.

After saying that, it charged at its opponent, ready to kill it.

However, at that moment, the man suddenly sprang up, brandishing his long sword and looking at Langyue.

Langyue's expression hardened, and it immediately retreated. Its brow furrowed slightly as it shouted, "Weren't you unable to move just now? Why were you able to counterattack after being poisoned by my wolf venom?"

Its wolfsbane is very special; if an ordinary person is poisoned by it, it is very difficult for them to move at all.

However, not only can the opponent move, but he can also launch a fierce counterattack. This guy is not simple.

"Heh, your wolfsbane is indeed terrifying. But do you know where I come from?" the man said coldly.

"Where?" Langyue asked curiously.

"I was a test subject, captured and subjected to extremely dangerous experiments. My body has been exposed to all sorts of poisons," the man said. "I've never been exposed to wolfsbane before, so my body needed some time to adapt. Now I've adapted to it, so I'm not afraid anymore."

"Heh, using wolfsbane on me now is completely useless, understand?"

"Oh, really? It seems you can withstand my wolfsbane. That's surprising. But do you think you can escape my grasp like this? Let me tell you, that's absolutely impossible," Langyue said.

Having said that, it launched another attack, intending to annihilate its opponent.

However, that creature went berserk and began attacking Langyue frantically. Surprisingly, it could see Langyue's body and was unaffected by her attacks.

Langyue was stunned and asked, "How can you see my body?"

"I can smell it, not just see it," the man said.

"Smell it? What do you mean?" Langyue asked, puzzled.

"Your wolfsbane entered my body, and I gained your scent. This is a special ability of mine. Hehe, although I can't sense your presence with my Haki, you can no longer conceal your scent. Therefore, I can pinpoint your location simply by identifying your scent," the man said.

"Heh, it seems you assassins are indeed not simple, each with more unpredictable abilities than the last," Langyue said.

It originally thought it could easily kill its opponent, but it never expected that the opponent would be so powerful.

This made it quite upset.

"Without any skill, how could you kill your opponent?" the man said. "Alright, take this thing away. Your ability is useless to me now."

He could pinpoint Langyue's location by scent. Even if Langyue blindfolded him, it wouldn't make a difference.

"Hmph, that won't do. This is my ability, and I can use it however I want," Langyue said with a smile.

Although the other party can pinpoint its location, they cannot see it and will still be subject to some interference.

Therefore, it will not relinquish this ability; it will fight alongside the enemy.

"Hmph, if you won't withdraw, fine. But let me tell you, it's absolutely impossible to kill me with this ability," the man said coldly.

He was confident he could protect himself; if Langyue wanted to kill him, she would have to pay the price.

"Is that so? Then let's go." Langyue shouted upon hearing this.

Having said that, it didn't hesitate any longer and immediately launched an attack.

The man immediately began to attack the other party.

The battle between the two sides was about to break out.

After a long time, they remained together.

Although the man was very skilled and could pinpoint Langyue's location, he was still struggling because he couldn't see Langyue making any moves.

In this way, his defense became somewhat like that of a scout, because Langyue's attacks were constantly changing.

The purpose was to disrupt his detection, making it impossible for him to attack the opponent's vital points.

Although Langyue had the upper hand, his opponent went berserk and attacked indiscriminately, making it difficult for him to get close.

Therefore, after a long time, it still hadn't managed to defeat its opponent, and it was quite frustrated.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it; the other side is just too powerful.

"Little Wolf, I'd like to make a deal with you, how about it?" the man suddenly said an hour later.

This was the first time he had spoken to Langyue. During their battle, neither of them had exchanged many words.

"What are you going to talk about?" Langyue asked curiously.

"I'll retreat and stop attacking you, and you shouldn't attack me either, okay?" the man said.

He prepared to leave, because Langyue was proving to be a formidable opponent. Although he could temporarily hold his own against her, he would eventually find himself at a disadvantage as time went on.

Therefore, for safety's sake, he felt it was best to retreat.

This group is difficult to deal with; if he stays, he'll only face certain death.

Although he was an assassin and knew the dangers of his profession, he wouldn't stay any longer knowing he was doomed.

So, after much deliberation, he decided to leave. It was the only way to save his life.

"Hmph, you're leaving? Do you think I'd believe that?" Langyue said upon hearing this.

This guy's mission was to come and kill them. He didn't believe they would leave obediently.

He's currently at a disadvantage, so he wants to compromise. However, once he catches his breath, the other party won't be so lenient.

Therefore, for safety's sake, it decided that it would not let the other party off easily.

"Then how can I prove it?" The man was somewhat frustrated upon hearing this. He had spoken so sincerely, but the other party still disagreed. He felt helpless.

"Hmph, you're surrendering now, how about that? Then I'll believe you," Langyue said.

"You want me to surrender?" The man hesitated upon hearing this.

If he surrenders, he will be unable to continue fighting, and if the enemy launches a sneak attack, things will become very troublesome.

Therefore, he was unwilling.

"Hmph, you don't even dare to do this, how can I trust you? If you want others to trust you, you must trust them yourself." Langyue said, "I can assure you, if you surrender, I can spare your life. If you're unwilling, then we'll just drag this out."

It has plenty of time to wait, because it is unaffected here.

The other party is different; he's being affected here, and if this goes on for too long, he'll definitely suffer.

The man was anxious, but refused to surrender, because he didn't believe Langyue would spare his life.

He was an assassin, and his opponent was a pirate; neither was someone to be trifled with.

So, after thinking for a moment, he abandoned the idea of compromise. He might die now, but as long as he persevered, there would be no problem.

However, if he compromises, he will surely die. His life hangs in the balance, depending on the other party's decision.

When Langyue tried to kill him, he was completely powerless to fight back.

"So you don't believe me? In that case, I won't believe you either," Langyue said with a cold snort.

"Hmph, since we don't trust each other, then we're destined to fight to the death," the man said.

"Alright, I was just about to kill you anyway," Langyue chuckled and said.

After that, they said no more and started fighting again.

They were locked in a fierce battle inside.

Outside the designated area, a man arrived, glanced around, and frowned slightly.

This is a handsome man in a suit, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

He looked at the dark area, wanting to go in but also not wanting to. He couldn't help it; it was too dark there, and he felt very uncomfortable.

However, after thinking about it for a moment, he finally decided to go.

Because he heard the sounds of fighting inside. As for them and the Heavenly Soul Pirates, that was the case here.

This means that there are their people inside.

Therefore, he decided to lend a hand, which would increase their chances of winning.

Once they've killed them one by one, there won't be any problems.

Once inside, he followed his instincts and headed towards the location of the battle.

His arrival not only caught the man's attention, but also Langyue's.

Langyue watched cautiously and did not launch another attack.

At this time, those who came to him were either his opponents or his friends.

However, it can tell that these are definitely not its friends, because they are all separated and no longer in the same area.

"Hehe, have some help arrived? That's great." The man chuckled and said.

"Hmph, you think you can win just because you have help, right?" Langyue said with dissatisfaction.

"At least I won't be so passive anymore; I can take the initiative to attack," the man said.

"Hmph, don't even think about it," Langyue said.

The other party is his prey, and he will absolutely not allow it to escape. If the other party tries to escape, he will stop at nothing to keep it here.

"Hmph, if I want to leave, I certainly can. You, a wolf, think you can stop me? Besides, I can tell you, the person coming now is no less powerful than me. Moreover, his perception is extremely sharp. You can't possibly ambush him," the man said with a smile.

"Hmph, no matter how powerful you are, now that you're here, you're not leaving," Langyue said.

These people are a menace; if it's let go, they will inevitably interfere with its other companions.

Since that's the case, it naturally can't let them slip away from its grasp.

"Hmph, you can't even defeat me in one move, yet you want to wipe out both of us at the same time? Aren't you dreaming?" The man sneered upon hearing this.

He looked down on Langyue because he had been at a disadvantage the whole time. However, the other party still hadn't managed to defeat him. He felt that Langyue's strength was nothing special.

Now that he has helpers, he is even less optimistic about Langyue.

"Is that so? Heh, it seems I've been underestimated. In that case, I'll show you my true abilities." Langyue laughed in exasperation upon hearing this.

The other party might think that its failure to defeat the other party meant it was incompetent. However, this was not the case.

The reason it's engaging in prolonged combat is that it doesn't want to use its trump card, because its trump card would put a great strain on its body.

It has no helpers around it now, and once it uses this technique, it will be unable to continue fighting for a period of time.

But assassins are lurking all around; if they come to ambush it, it'll be in big trouble.

However, it can no longer hide its strength. Now it has two opponents, and if it doesn't use its ultimate move, it might suffer a great loss.

Therefore, for safety's sake, it has no choice but to use its ultimate move. Once the battle is over, it will summon its friends to come and protect it.

"Oh, you still have some tricks up your sleeve? Then use them all now, or you won't have another chance," the man said.

He planned to join forces with his companions to kill Langyue. He was confident it would work, as they were both very powerful. And Langyue's strength seemed to be about the same as his own.

"Hmph, you'll never have a chance," Langyue sneered.

At that moment, the man in the suit had already arrived not far from Langyue.

He glanced at the other man and said, "You're really useless. It takes you so long to hunt a wild beast."

"Hmph, that's no ordinary beast," the man wielding the longsword said disapprovingly.

If Langyue were easy to kill, he wouldn't have wasted so much time. It's precisely because Langyue is troublesome that he's taken so long.

"Alright, it's useless, no need to explain," the man in the suit said.

"Hmph, fine, since you think I'm useless, then you can take care of it yourself," said the man wielding the longsword.

With that, he immediately headed outside.

He didn't want to put up with this nonsense. The other party was about the same strength as him, so he didn't need to listen to them.

"Hmph, no skill and such a stubborn temper, hopeless." The man in the suit curled his lip in disdain and ignored the man.

He turned to look at Langyue and said, "Next, your opponent is me, Little Wolf Wolf. I advise you to surrender, or you'll face the consequences."

"Hmph, another arrogant fool. Fine, since you want to die too, I'll grant your wish," Langyue said with a snort.

"Oh ho, you can even talk, huh? Looks like you're quite something. How about this, you become my subordinate?" the man in the suit said.

"He's just a dead man. Do you think it's possible for me to be your subordinate?" Langyue said bluntly.

"You think you can kill me?" The man in the suit stopped laughing, because Langyue was looking down on him.

He hates being looked down upon the most.

"Not only can, it definitely can," Langyue said.

"Fine, then I'll show you just how big the gap is between you and me," the man in the suit said.

Having said that, he no longer hesitated and prepared to launch an attack.

He stomped his foot on the ground, and like a cannonball, he shot straight towards Langyue. He was very fast, and in no time, he was only a meter away from Langyue.

Then, he swung his fist, which was imbued with Haki, preparing to smash into Langyue's head.

His fist was also very fast, reaching Langyue's head in an instant, only ten centimeters away from Langyue.

Even so, Langyue showed no panic. It opened its eyes and stared at the man's fist. Under its gaze, the man's fist moved more and more slowly, as if time had frozen.