When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 83 Unexpected Encounter

Winter nights always come early.

When the two cars arrived at the port, it was already completely dark, and the dock and warehouse area was illuminated entirely by lights.

Kujo Kenshin got out of the car, looked around, and said to Shirotaku, who got out of the car behind him, "I didn't expect that there would be so few people at the docks in Canghai City at night. This will make the investigation easier."

“Canghai City has always strictly adhered to the eight-hour workday and never forces overtime, which may be different from your country. It is understandable that Mr. Kujo is surprised,” Lu Zhiping, who drove over with Bai Ze, replied.

This candid tone made Bai Ze glance at him sideways.

I can only say that he is indeed a specialist of the branch; even his lies are professional.

It's only a little past 5:40 PM now, but to be precise, it's still evening. It's just gotten completely dark because of the season.

At this time of year, you can usually see quite a few people working in the warehouse area of ​​the port, but thanks to the early operation of the Wushu Association branch, the staff are enjoying a rare moment of leisure tonight.

Furthermore, the Martial Arts Association branch had already investigated the warehouse area during the day and found the rice warehouse. Sending Kujo Kenshin and the others here now is just a formality for them.

The three, including Kujo Kenshin, were not affiliated with the Japanese government. Instead, they came as martial artists on a mission, which allowed them to bypass some relevant regulations to conduct investigations. However, they still did not have law enforcement authority, and the martial arts association would not even allow them to conduct investigations directly.

Now, I'll take the three of them, including Kujo Kenshin, to see the rice warehouse, and then see them off. That's the end of it.

As for whether smuggled rice will continue to appear in the future...

We'll see how it goes.

Kujo Kenshin was aware of this as well; he knew, of course, that the Canghai City Martial Arts Association had already investigated everything that needed to be investigated, but he remained expressionless.

It was as if these three people had truly come to investigate rice smuggling.

Everything the martial arts association did was expected; even the results of the investigation were known to Kaneki Kujo through one of the participants.

He doesn't have the manpower to investigate all those involved in the smuggling, but the Canghai City Martial Arts Association can.

Therefore, as long as one obtains a source of information, it is possible to steal the achievements of the Martial Arts Association.

After that, a covert investigation was launched.

If you follow the list one by one, you'll eventually find what you're looking for.

As for now, let's act together.

With hidden confidence, Kujo Kenshin followed Lu Zhiping and Bai Ze to the rice warehouse they had found.

Dolph, who was behind him, showed just the right amount of annoyance, but still suppressed his anger and followed.

Konoe Chizuru remained silent, following closely behind, but just as they were about to reach the warehouse, there was a sudden movement on Konoe Chizuru's body.

A slight fluctuation appeared in the bracelet on her wrist, and at the same time, a strange hissing sound came from the alley next to the warehouse.

The sound was like a snake flicking its tongue, or like muffled thunder. An indescribable ferocious aura emerged, and everyone present trembled at the same time, as if they had been targeted by a prehistoric beast.

Kaneshin Kujo's face immediately showed undisguised shock and anxiety, and then he shouted, "There's another suspect! Dolph, after him!"

With that, he took a step forward and rushed into the alley.

Konoe Chizuru followed closely behind, and the woman vanished like a ghost. Michio also rushed over.

Bai Ze and Lu Zhiping were left standing there. Their eyes met, and Lu Zhiping spoke first: "This afternoon, we asked the security guards to help us investigate the warehouse, and they have been sealing it off ever since, until just before we arrived."

"It's probably because of the time constraints that something was overlooked."

The security guards brought instruments to detect fluctuations in internal energy. After sealing off the warehouse, they tested each person individually, which is why they were able to find the martial artists involved so quickly. After all, what martial artist would come to the docks to unload goods?

If a martial artist hides and remains undiscovered, they can indeed evade detection.

Thinking of this possibility, Lu Zhiping immediately said, "Officer Bai, find that person; he may have something important on him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zhiping strode after him with lightning speed.

Bai Ze muttered something to himself before running off in the other direction.

In the distance, there were sounds of ships docking and machines working, but in the nearby area, it was unusually quiet.

Bai Ze continuously absorbed the sounds around him, his figure moving swiftly between the warehouses, approaching the footsteps at the front.

After running past several warehouses, Bai Ze rushed into an alley, ran straight for over a hundred meters, and arrived at the other end.

At the same time, a figure was running quickly from the darkness.

Seeing this, Bai Ze placed one hand on his sword, about to issue a warning.

To avoid harming innocent people, Bai Ze did not act immediately, but if the other party insisted on breaking through, Bai Ze would have no choice but to kill them first.

The distance was rapidly closing, the sword sheath was ringing, and Bai Ze was about to speak.

"Don't do it!"

A crisp sound rang out first, and the figure slammed on the brakes, raised his hand, and shouted, "Old Bai, don't do it, we're on the same side!"

As they got closer, the streetlights shone on the person.

The large black robe covered his entire body, even his head was covered by a hood, giving the impression that he had run out of a film set or a comic convention. Underneath this mysterious attire was a slender and tall figure, and a super cool blue cat mask.

The atmosphere suddenly seemed to become subtle.

Bai Ze now understands how others feel when he makes witty remarks.

He sighed softly and said, "Luo Shui, I don't remember being on the same side as you."

That's right, this black-robed super blue cat is none other than Luo Shui, whom I met at the Youth Cup before.

Luo Shui was also from Canghai City and was a student at No. 1 Middle School. Bai Ze had thought that he would meet Luo Shui in Canghai City, but he never expected that the place where they would meet would be here.

"Hey, as the saying goes, all men are brothers, and all of China is one family. We are all future successors of the Federation, so of course we are one of our own."

Luo Shui leaned closer without any hesitation and said, "And Lao Bai, don't forget, I deserve half the credit for your championship trophy."

"So why are you here?" Bai Ze wasn't buying it at all.

“Of course, smuggling rice is more profitable,” Luo Shui said matter-of-factly. “Do you think everyone can become a champion like you and have money delivered to them while they’re lying down?”

As they were talking, that hissing sound came from Luo Shui again, and a fierce aura followed.

It seemed much fainter than before, but the sound still carried quite far, and Bai Ze could hear the chaotic footsteps approaching rapidly.

"Holy crap, it even has tracking capabilities."

Luo Shui called out, his gaze fixed on Bai Ze, and said, "Old Bai, for the sake of winning the championship, give your brother a hand. I'll share half of this with you."

(End of this chapter)