Terrifying CP9

Please enter the main text. Ye Chen did not want to die, not one bit. He had only just arrived here; his young life had only just begun, and none of his dreams had yet come true.

He had not expected this world to be so cruel. The World Government, so revered in those people's eyes, was so overbearing. It could destroy an island without restraint and mercilessly attack innocent civilians. Even more terrifying, those people were simply too powerful. That CP9 agent had nearly taken his life with a single kick. Ye Chen could not understand how he had done it. Was it qigong? He could unleash a sword-energy-like attack from so far away.

Fists had fist winds, swords had sword energy, but in Ye Chen's understanding, no matter how skilled someone's leg techniques were, they should not be able to kick out a long-range killing move like sword energy. Yet he had just witnessed it with his own eyes and experienced it firsthand. There was no mistake—the moment his opponent attacked, the surrounding airflow had indeed changed. That nearly tangible blade of air had truly been kicked out.

When Spandine drew his pistol to finish Ye Chen off, Ye Chen had no choice but to choose the most effective method: hold his breath and lie on the ground playing dead.

Run? He had been struck by Rankyaku, the pain was unbearable, and his injuries were severe. Could a six-year-old like him outrun bullets? Would the CP9 agents standing in the distance let him go?

Resist? That would undoubtedly be seeking death.

Ye Chen knew qigong too, but he was too young and had only just begun practicing. He had merely grasped the basics of the Breath-Holding Technique and could not yet use it freely. Fortunately, Spandine and the others had not suspected him. Fortunately, shells kept flying in from all around, leaving Spandine with no spare attention for him.

Who could have imagined that a child of only six could hold his breath and feign death?

Spandine stared at Robin in shock and muttered, "That little Ghost... she can actually read Poneglyphs?"

The news struck Spandine's mind like a bolt of thunder. It was far too shocking. If Robin were merely an archaeologist, she would not be frightening. The crucial point was that she could read Poneglyphs. Based on that alone, she could not be allowed to live.

"Stop talking, Robin! Leave this place quickly!" Olvia's tears poured down like rain. At this moment, she could no longer pretend coldly that she did not know Robin. She struggled desperately, trying to break free from the CP9 agents beside her, but it was all futile.

Merciless shells came shrieking in. As the Buster Call fully began, the bombardment grew ever denser. Even Spandine and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they did not dare remain any longer. Seeing that Robin was only a child, Spandine strode toward her with a sinister grin.

Although he only had 9 Doriki, capturing a little girl would be more than easy for him.

"Do you want to be with your mother forever?" Spandine asked Robin smugly, doing his utmost to put on a kind expression as he slowly approached her.

"Mom... you really are my mom. I never want to be separated from you again."

Suddenly, Ye Chen, who had been lying motionless on the ground, rolled sharply. He seized Spandine's ankle as Spandine passed by him and hooked his arm. Spandine immediately fell to the ground. Ye Chen pounced like a starving tiger, and by the time the distant CP9 agents sensed something was wrong, Ye Chen had risen from the ground with a pistol in his hand.

"Damn it! That little Ghost stole my gun!" Spandine cursed as he tried to climb up from the ground. Then, with a bang, a plume of black smoke rose from the dark barrel. Spandine immediately let out a scream and collapsed, rolling on the ground.

"Don't move, or I'll kill him!"

Ye Chen knew how to use a gun. Back in the Great Qing Dynasty, foreign firearms had already made their way into China. Ye Chen came from a prominent family, so he was naturally no stranger to such things.

Though he was only six, he still remembered everything he had learned in his previous life. He was not afraid of Spandine; the key was those CP9 agents. Seeing them about to rush over, Ye Chen had no choice but to fire a shot to intimidate them.

"Let him go! Otherwise, little Ghost, I'll poke a finger straight through your head!" Seeing that Spandine had been shot in the leg, one CP9 agent's face darkened in anger. In an instant, his right hand clenched into a fist. His distinct knuckles cracked loudly, and his bright black eyes flashed with two chilling rays of light. Clearly, he was not joking.

"Release her!" Ye Chen pointed at Olvia, who was being held by CP9, refusing to yield. One CP9 agent still wanted to charge forward, clearly not taking him seriously.

Bang! Ye Chen deliberately pulled the trigger again as if by accident. The bullet passed between Spandine's legs, startling him into a cold sweat. Just a little closer, and the most precious thing on his body would have parted ways with him.

Pointing the gun at the howling Spandine, Ye Chen smiled. "Sorry, I'm not very good with this thing. My hand slipped, and it went off. But if you don't let her go, I can't guarantee he'll survive. If it goes off again, perhaps before you poke through my head, his head will already be blown open."

Ye Chen's display shocked not only the battle-hardened, blood-soaked CP9 agents, but also left Robin and Olvia staring in stunned disbelief.

"Let her go, let her go now!" Before CP9 could respond, Spandine hurriedly hoarsely ordered them. At any time, nothing was more valuable than his own life. Besides, what would it matter if they released them? The warships had already surrounded the area. Those people would sooner or later die if they remained on the island.

The CP9 agents did not dare disobey, so they released Olvia. Ye Chen quickly urged the two of them, "Go, quickly!"

"What about you?" Olvia took Robin's hand. Seeing Ye Chen remain still, she asked in surprise.

"Ye Chen, come with us! It's very dangerous here!" Robin shouted at Ye Chen through her tears.

Ye Chen shook his head. "Don't worry about me. Leave quickly."

Ye Chen did not dare leave. Even with the gun in his hand, those CP9 agents could still kill him from a great distance.

Olvia froze for a moment, her eyes reddening uncontrollably. She nodded firmly at Ye Chen, then hurriedly pulled Robin away and ran into the distance.

"Ghost, you're quite clever." One CP9 agent stood with his arms folded, calmly watching the gun in Ye Chen's hand with faint disdain at the corner of his mouth. That thing was useless against CP9. If Ye Chen had left with the gun just now, no matter how far he went, CP9 could catch up to him and kill him in the blink of an eye.

"Back off. Stay away from me, or I'll kill this man immediately." Ye Chen also felt deeply uneasy. The pressure those people gave him was simply too overwhelming. He even began to wonder whether he was really holding a gun. Why were they not afraid?

With this thing, he could have swaggered through the Great Qing Dynasty. But here, it seemed that a gun was merely decoration before these people. If they had not feared for Spandine's life, they would have long since attacked.