In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 63 Emergency Situation
In the following days, Lu Zhaoneng could clearly feel that the conflict between the task force and the local authorities was becoming increasingly intense.

On the first day, a member of the task force was taken out for drinks last night and was arrested today after being reported for soliciting prostitution.

The next day, groups of three to five gangsters began to keep an eye on them.

On the third day, members of the task force received threatening letters.

On the fourth day, while investigating a warehouse, members of the task force were arrested after being falsely accused of being thieves.

Local authorities can't openly confront Nankaido; doing so would only invite them to be wiped out as bandits. They usually resort to underhanded tactics and outwardly engage in soft confrontation.

They're basically just stalling. The task force's enforcement isn't indefinite, and people aren't machines.

To be energetic and always calm.

Everyone makes mistakes, and not everything can go according to plan.

Early morning, Kabukicho.

Billboards extending from the walls squeeze the sky, neon lights replace the moon and stars, men reek of alcohol, and women dressed in flamboyant attire.

Two thugs squatted on the street corner, puffing on cigarettes. Their clothes and appearance were no different from those of street gang members, but there were significant differences in the details.

The standard of Central Plains elegant language is that one's body does not have the stench of not bathing regularly and being mixed with tobacco oil, and there are no needle marks visible on the arms.

They were plainclothes officers, responsible for keeping watch at night.

It should have been handed over to the local authorities, but the task force is no longer able to do so.

"Do you think this work can still proceed?"

"It's probably difficult; there's fierce infighting at the top."

"Didn't Lin's group try to win over the border station? That's at least a battalion-level unit."

"Do you think this is a war? Even if Lin Group brings them in, they still have to be affiliated with the Special Counter-Strike Force. Unless something special happens, they won't have a chance."

"Too."

The two continued to smoke.

Just then, a group of thugs walked over, and the two groups didn't even make eye contact. Suddenly, the burly man leading the group needed to urinate, so he shook off his henchmen who were helping him and urinated on the roadside.

He urinated into his trousers in the wind, then shook it off and urinated onto the plainclothes officer.

The plainclothes officer was stunned and wanted to get angry, but then he realized his mission and could only mutter under his breath, "Useless."

The gang leader, seemingly stung by what he heard, retorted, "You damn bastard, what did you say?"

The thugs surrounded them menacingly, but the two plainclothes officers were not afraid. The two groups pushed and shoved each other, and it quickly turned into a brawl.

Twenty against two, both plainclothes officers were first-tier superhumans, and the two of them were overwhelming the group.

boom!
Gunshots were fired.

One plainclothes officer was shot in the abdomen, and another immediately drew his gun and shot the gunman dead.

Amidst the lingering songs of Kabukicho, gunshots rang out as accompaniment.
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The 28th, early morning.

After finishing the last bottle of Honghualang, Lu Zhao began to refine Qi into essence.

As he circulated his internal energy, the life-sustaining tonic within his body transformed into a warm current that flowed throughout his entire body, cleansing his muscles, bones, and flesh.

Life development is like forging iron, tempering the body again and again with life supplements. There is no need for comprehension or research during this process; one only needs to do everything possible to refine the flesh and blood.

Eating and digesting—that's how life develops.

Suddenly, Lu Zhao's breathing stopped, his heartbeat ceased, and steam visibly rose from his body.

click!
It felt like bones were breaking; every bone in the body was trembling, making a crackling sound like firecrackers.

The sound lasted for three seconds, then gradually faded.

Lu Zhao slowly opened his eyes, feeling the changes in his body. With a thought, the muscles in his arms bulged out completely without him even needing to clench his fist.

The next moment, the spinal muscles engage, still without requiring any movement.

Pectoral muscles, abdominal muscles, spinal muscles...

His muscles could tense and bulge at will, according to his will.

"Forty points of vitality!"

This time, without the need for blood analysis equipment, he was certain that he had entered the forty-point life stage.

Lu Zhao couldn't hide his joy.

He was one step closer to becoming a second-tier transcendent being, and the forty points of life force were also a minor transformation. Forty points of life force allowed him to freely control a certain part of his muscles, thereby enhancing his explosive power and providing some hemostasis.

The ability to stop bleeding is of utmost importance, which means that massive bleeding is unlikely to be fatal.

With the power of modern firearms significantly exceeding the defensive capabilities of most superhumans, deflecting bullets has become a crucial area of ​​development for every superhuman. For example, Lu Zhao can alter the trajectory of bullets.

A significant portion of bullet damage is bleeding; forty points of health can reduce the fatality rate by half, and even after being shot, one can still maintain a certain level of mobility.

In the military, 40 points of health are enough to be promoted to colonel. In some better-equipped units, you will also receive additional health supplies.

For leaders, having a second-tier transcendent being in their unit means they'll at least get an "excellent" rating in this year's performance evaluation.

After all, a second-tier transcendent is already a super soldier who can breathe and regenerate health.

"After the flood control work ends next month, I should be able to reach 44 points, and then I'll try to reach 50 points during my physical exam in September."

Lu Zhao calculated the time.

As for whether to go to Cangwu or Chishui, that will depend on the situation.

Ring ring ring!
The mobile phone on the table suddenly vibrated, emitting a rapid ringing sound.

The caller ID was not marked, but he remembered it was Lin Zhiyan.

Lu Zhao answered the phone, and a voice filled with suppressed anger came through.

How many people can you train now?

"At least one company."

Lu Zhao asked, "What's wrong?"

“My man was beaten to death in the street.”

Lin Zhiyan's answer only made Lu Zhao's eyes widen slightly, and he asked to confirm, "What's going on?"

He knew the Federation was in turmoil, but it shouldn't be this chaotic, right?

He was an imperial envoy, after all. How could you beat someone to death in the street? Is there no law left?

Lu Zhao remembered meeting Zhao De that day. Although they were enemies, he could sense that Zhao De was a man of principle and knew how to conduct himself.

Otherwise, the task force would have already found something to use against them.

“The people I planted in the outer districts to keep watch were attacked last night. One was slightly injured, and the other died despite attempts to save him.”

Over the phone, Lin Zhiyan couldn't contain his anger and said, "Now bring a fully armed company into the city, using the pass I gave you!"
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Border post, drill ground.

As the thin morning sunlight pierced through the mountain mist, the border guards began their morning exercises, their ranks neat and their slogans unified.

Lu Zhao walked to the center of the playground, clenched his fist, bent his elbow and raised it, and blew a short whistle.

A loud voice echoed across the playground: "Everyone, form rows—assemble!"

Swish!
Accompanied by the sound of hurried footsteps, hundreds of soldiers rushed in from all directions.

The reinforced platoon was the fastest; they were at the farthest end of the parade ground, 800 meters away, yet they were the quickest to form ranks.

The remaining companies ranked as follows: the mobile company second, the support company third, and the logistics company last.

This allows us to determine the average life development level of different companies.

Strengthening the system can guarantee that everyone has at least eight points of vitality, and the average person has the physical fitness of a top athlete.

“Look to the right—Qi!”

Everyone turned their heads to the right and adjusted their spacing by taking small steps.

"Look ahead."

After adjusting the formation, Lu Zhao did not have them report their numbers, because this was an emergency assembly.

Besides the squad level, each company is short one or two squads. These squads need to be on duty and have attendance assignments.

Lu Zhaodao: "Strengthen the platoon formation, and deploy the first and second platoons as mobile units."

Sixty men were reinforced and sixty men were transferred to the first and second platoons, for a total of one hundred and twenty men.

"Attention, all personnel! Logistics Department, form two columns, march in unison!"

The troops quickly sprang into action, while the rest of the companies remained in place.

Lu Zhao said, "Everyone else, disperse."

(End of this chapter)