Detective: I'm Sato Miwako's Informant

Shiraishi Xiu laughed and said, "It's nothing special. I just have more combat experience than you, 4.0."

"Come on, Shanks!" Shanks retorted immediately. "I know it's not a matter of combat experience, but you've simply reached an unparalleled level, which is why you can handle all sorts of emergencies."

Shiraishi Xiu smiled slightly and said, "To be honest, I think your speed is quite fast too. I almost didn't react in time just now."

Chapter 0858: Going All Out

Red-Haired Shanks shook his head and said, "Stop saying those comforting words to me. I don't need them at all. Right now, I only see you as an enemy. I hope you take me seriously."

Shiraishi Xiu said, "Alright, then let me go all out and show you what despair is!"

"despair?"

Red-haired Shanks stared at Shiraishi Osamu incredulously and said, "It's been a long time since I've experienced despair. I hope you can live up to your words."

call out!

Just as Shanks was saying this, Shiraishi Osamu had already arrived in front of him. Shiraishi Osamu pointed his fingers like a knife and thrust them straight at Shanks' throat.

Upon seeing this, Shanks paled and dodged to the side at lightning speed.

But he was a step too late, because Shiraishi Osamu's fingers had already scratched his cheek.

Fresh blood flowed from the wound.

Red-Haired Shanks gritted his teeth and said to Shiraishi Xiu, "Too strong. I've never seen a prodigy like you before. 'Prodigy' is the only word I can use to describe you." At this moment, Shiraishi Xiu said with a grin, "Thank you for the compliment, but I think I have a way to deal with it. I hope you'll take my sincerity seriously." Suddenly, Red-Haired Shanks, sword in hand, ran straight towards Shiraishi Xiu. Every movement he made mimicked Shiraishi Xiu's.

"Imitate me?"

Osamu Shiraishi found it incredible, yet also extremely interesting.

Shanks quickly arrived in front of Shiraishi Osamu. He gripped the sword in a reverse grip and swung it down at Osamu again!

call out!

Shiraishi Xiu hurriedly stepped back.

Red-haired Shanks kept his eyes fixed on Shiraishi Shu's movements and kept launching attacks at him!

And so, Shiraishi Osamu was gradually forced down into the bushes by Shanks, and his clothes were caught on a branch.

Red-haired Shanks gave a cold laugh. Sunlight flashed across his eyes.

"Listen to me clearly!" Shanks said. "If you can withstand this attack, I'll surrender."

Just as it landed, Shanks's sword was already at Shiraishi Osamu's throat.

Just then, Shiraishi Xiu did something extremely strange. His elbow landed on the tree trunk behind him.

"What's wrong? You can be this careless too!"

Red-haired Shanks sneered, and then the sword went straight for Shiraishi Osamu.

This is the final attack! As Shanks predicted, Shiraishi Shu has no chance of dodging this attack, and this strike will definitely cause damage to Shiraishi Shu.

But the next moment he felt incredulous, because at the critical moment, the tree behind him suddenly snapped in two.

Shiraishi Shuu retreated backward, successfully avoiding Shanks's 397-hit attack.

"This……"

Seeing that Shiraishi Shu had once again widened the distance between them, Shanks gritted his teeth and said, "This is simply unbelievable! Your fighting skills are just too amazing."

Shiraishi Osamu stared at Shanks and said, "If that's the case, then I'm quite disappointed."

Shanks gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I have one last move. If this attack can't hurt you, then I'll really surrender."

Shiraishi Xiu quickly waved his hand and said, "Come on, you've been saying that all along, but you haven't actually surrendered."

Chapter 0859: Stunned

"Of course I wouldn't surrender! Why would I surrender!"

Shanks, the Red-Haired, suddenly spoke.

While clapping, Shiraishi Osamu replied, "Goodness! It's because of your courage that I've come to believe you're an exceptionally talented person."

Shanks suddenly took a half step, held his sword horizontally to his chest, and said to Shiraishi Osamu, "Watch closely, I'll show you what real skill looks like."

Shiraishi Osamu said with a grin, "Interesting fellow, but you'll pay for it!"

Is that so?

Red-haired Shanks laughed and said, "I'm not afraid of you at all. You know how much you're capable of."

Suddenly, Shanks darted to Shiraishi Osamu's side and brought his sword to Shiraishi Osamu's neck.

At the critical moment, Shiraishi Osamu circled around and successfully dodged Shanks' attack, landing a punch on Shanks' chest.

Shanks had two broken ribs. He spat out blood and gritted his teeth as he said to Shiraishi Osamu, "Fine, I don't think I can ever beat you."

Bai Shixiu said, "You've finally come to this realization, but it's too late."

"What's too late?" Shanks asked.

Shiraishi Osamu pointed to the sky, and when Shanks looked up, he was stunned.

He truly hadn't expected that the once vast and boundless sky would be covered with layers upon layers of clouds. Those clouds seemed like a giant hand, pressing down directly in their direction.

"What kind of move is this? Is it sword intent again?"

Shanks asked uncertainly.

Shiraishi Osamu did not answer Shanks' question, but simply said, "Now you should know, there's a world of difference between us."

Shiraishi Osamu continued, "Give up the resistance. With your strength, you are capable of defeating me. If you surrender now, I will be willing to stop. You have no chance of surviving this move."

For a moment, Shanks was dumbfounded. He really hadn't expected Shiraishi to be so ruthless. Today was just a training session, yet Shiraishi was determined to kill him.

"Is this what you call enlightenment?"

Shanks, his forehead beaded with cold sweat, spoke to Shiraishi Osamu.

Shiraishi Osamu said with a grin, "That's right, I told you before, you have to be prepared to die in a fight, otherwise you will never be able to defeat your opponent."

'Alright, I understand. With my current strength, it's impossible for me to defeat you. Now I finally understand why you possess such formidable power.'

Shanks, the red-haired man, sneered.

Shiraishi Xiu shook his head and said, "You understand too late. You should have understood the tongue a long time ago."

It happened very fast. Just as the giant hand was getting close to the jungle, it suddenly accelerated.

A gigantic hand descended upon the jungle, instantly accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder, creating a violent commotion in the dark, sprawling forest.

Shanks felt himself losing consciousness. He didn't move at all, knowing that any movement he made would be futile; he couldn't possibly withstand such a powerful attack.

Red-haired Shanks closed his eyes.

Chapter 0860: Vanishing into Smoke

Just then, Shiraishi Osamu stepped forward, grabbed Shanks' arm, and said, "Giving up so easily? This isn't like the Shanks I know."

Shanks said, "What else do you want from me?"

Shiraishi Osamu laughed and said, "Look carefully, this is not an absolutely unbreakable move."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Shixiu gently raised a finger. The cloud instantly vanished, turning into nothingness and disappearing into the air.

Red-haired Shanks looked bewildered and didn't react for a moment.

"Such a powerful move, even though you initiated it yourself, it's too easy for you to break it!" Shanks asked.

Shiraishi Xiu laughed heartily and said, "It's nothing to worry about. I told you long ago, there's always a way to save something, so never give up until the very last moment."

This is what I wanted to teach you.

"Never give up until the very last moment!" Shanks repeated what Shiraishi Osamu had said. Suddenly, he seemed to understand something, and his eyes lit up.

Then, Shanks smiled at Shiraishi Osamu and said, "Thank you, Shiraishi Osamu. I now know how to train my fighting skills. Now I want to go back and heal my injuries properly and prepare for the next battle."

Shiraishi Osamu nodded and said, "It's very good that you have such confidence. What I'm most afraid of is that you'll lose all your fighting spirit because of this battle!"

Upon hearing this, Shanks quickly shook his head and said, "No, I might have thought that way before, but now I understand that I must fight with the determination to die."

After saying this, Shanks hurriedly left.

Shiraishi Shu ignored Shanks, because he knew that Shanks had already understood the meaning of the battle itself.

For several days in a row, the empire was hit by torrential rain.

The rain kept falling from the sky, as if trying to wash the area clean.

On this rainy day, Shiraishi Osamu simply sat in his office, waiting quietly.

For a fleeting moment, Shiraishi Xiu suddenly realized that he seemed to have many things to do, but he couldn't remember what they were.

He sat there blankly, feeling empty inside.

Just then, a figure appeared in Bai Shixiu's tent.

Shiraishi Osamu smiled at him and said, "Why are you here? Why aren't you resting in your room on a rainy day? Don't you think this kind of work is tiring enough?"

The person who came was Cat Viper, the boss.

The leader of the cat viper said to Shiraishi Xiu, "It's not that I don't feel tired enough, it's just that I'm so bored. You know, sometimes boredom is more unbearable than being tired."

Shiraishi Xiu nodded in agreement and said, "So, what are you planning to do with me today?"

The leader of the cat viper gang laughed and said, "I have absolutely no chance of winning a fight against you, so I gave up on that aspect a long time ago. I came to see you today simply to have a chat."

The cat viper leader continued, "If possible, I'd also like to invite you for a drink..."

“Drinking on a rainy day is always a fun thing!” Shiraishi Xiu said with a grin.

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Cat Viper gang immediately took out the wine that had been prepared beforehand and placed it on the table.

Chapter 0861: Fine Wine and Jade Dew

Upon closer inspection, Shiraishi Xiu found it to be an old wine pot.

The leader of the cat viper explained to Shiro that the wine from his hometown came from the distant Western Sea.

You have to understand that the New World and the West Sea are tens of thousands of miles apart, so such wines are incredibly rare and precious.

Shiraishi Xiu laughed heartily and said, "You don't keep this kind of wine for your own collection? I came all the way here to drink it with you. You're really too kind of me."

The leader of the cat vipers nodded and said, "I think you're the only one in this camp who deserves to drink this wine with me."