Kenshiro's ears twitched, faintly catching what they said.
The Chosen One? What's that? Before he could figure it out, however, he emerged to find a sight that filled him with fury.
A vicious biker gang had surrounded the place. Their savage-looking leader, who had a black "Z-666" tattoo above his right eyebrow, held Lin aloft in both hands and threatened:
"If any of you bastards dares fight back, I'll tear her in half!"
"Damn it!"
"Forget her! Protecting the water and food comes first!"
"But she's someone Mr. Li took an interest in."
"If Mr. Li really cared, he'd already be here to save her. Hurry up and run!"
Everyone argued, caught between retreating and standing their ground.
The burly man's followers paid no attention to any of that. They charged in, beating everyone they saw.
"Stop." Kenshiro cracked his knuckles and walked over, speaking calmly.
One look at his distinctive, rugged appearance made it clear he wasn't someone to mess with.
But there were always a few blind fools eager to get themselves killed.
"Who the hell do you think you are, you scrawny little monkey?"
"Get him too, boys!"
The people in the survivors' camp had only come together recently and had little fighting ability. They were soon routed, left injured on the ground.
The thugs closed in on Kenshiro.
Unarmed, Kenshiro walked calmly toward them.
Held in the burly man's hands, Lin watched her companions bleed, powerless to help. The anguish in her heart was indescribable.
When she saw them approaching Kenshiro with cruel grins, she grew so anxious she nearly cried.
In her agitation, she actually stammered out the words in her heart. "D-don't come any closer!"
"Run, Ken!"
Barto hid by the doorway, dumbfounded, with Little White Dog cowering at his feet. "Lin actually