Siblings

Late at night.

The Yodogawa River rushed along its channel. Only a few pedestrians passed through the streets on either side, hurrying home.

Just then, from a shadowy corner of the riverbank, a hand suddenly emerged from the rushing water and gripped a protruding brick.

Immediately afterward, a figure used it for leverage and leaped out of the river, landing steadily on the bank amid a faint splash.

Lin Qiye stood in the darkness, soaked to the bone. Water dripped from the hem of his windbreaker as he set a Black Box on the ground, removed the Monkey King Mask from his face, and let out a long breath.

After the enormous blade had fallen beneath Yamazaki Bridge, he had immediately used Night Flicker to teleport into the river two kilometers away. Under the searching gaze of those mysterious eyes, he had remained as motionless as a rigid stone, drifting down the Yodogawa River for a long time.

The moment he used Night Flicker, he had originally intended to flash directly to one of the banks. But on second thought, he did not know where the attacker was, nor was he familiar with the surrounding area. If he rashly returned to shore and the enemy found him during "One, Two, Three, Wooden Man," he would be in danger.

So he would rather drift in the river than return directly to shore. At least in the water, all traces of him could be well concealed.

Lin Qiye looked around. He had no idea where in Osaka he was. After hesitating for a moment, he walked toward a pedestrian nearby.

"Hello, could you tell me how to get to Dotonbori?"

The pedestrian froze upon seeing the drenched Lin Qiye, then politely pointed out a direction.

Lin Qiye's most urgent task was to