2077: V really knows how awesome he is

V kicked the dagger back. Kenichi Saburo snorted and kicked it back as well. This happened several times, the small dagger ricocheting between the two men, faster and harder, until the sofa in between was torn to shreds, leaving glaring zigzag lines in the living room.

"what!"

Kenichi Saburo suddenly shouted and delivered a spinning kick to the hilt of the dagger. This not only increased the speed but also added a spin. The small dagger sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, rushing towards V like a demon from hell.

The blade spun backward, glancing past the tip of the nose, but was pulled back by two slender fingers just before it flew away.

The tyrannical demon transformed into a docile child. V skillfully neutralized the dagger's power, causing it to dance between his fingertips, from left to right and back again, like a nimble butterfly. Then, without warning, it transformed into a fierce dragon, howling as it hurtled towards Kenichi Saburo.

The strongest lone wolf was taken aback. He stared intently at the trajectory of the dagger and reached out to grab it, but he missed. The dagger easily passed through his defenses and accurately struck his forehead.

"Ugh!" Kenichi Saburo groaned, tilting his head back, and blood splattered out.

But to his surprise, he found that he was not dead, because what had pierced his forehead was not the blade of the dagger, but the hilt.

V, did you make a mistake?

Kenichi Saburo's eyes widened suddenly as V slowly walked past him and turned on the stereo in the room.

I sigh at the spring flowers and autumn moon, not asking about parting...

V turned around and said, "I can throw knives too. You're nothing. Get up and fight again!"

Kenichi Saburo realized that V had not made a mistake, and Kenichi Saburo felt humiliated.

He roared and raised his hand to throw a punch, but V grabbed it.

The two robotic arms began to exert force simultaneously, emitting a buzzing sound. Kenichi Saburo continued to increase the power, while V tilted his head back and slammed his head hard into Kenichi Saburo's nose.

Blood splattered again, and the first lone wolf groaned. V seized the opportunity to pull him back and slammed him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

With a loud crash, the floor shattered, and Kenichi Saburo was sent flying from the 100th floor to the 99th floor.

"Baga!"

Kenichi Saburo leaped out of the dust again, intending to kick, but V struck him on the shin with a kick that struck him first. He pulled back in pain and raised his fist, but V dodged it with a step. Then, V grabbed Kenichi Saburo's arm and pulled him, causing them to spin at the same time. Using the centrifugal force, V lightly touched the ground with his toes and nimbly leaped up, delivering a spinning kick that struck Kenichi Saburo squarely in the face, sending the lone wolf back into the cave.

Boom!

Another floor was breached, this time Kenichi Saburo was knocked down from the 100th floor to the 98th floor.

"puff!"

The strongest lone wolf spat out a tooth that had been knocked out.

Before he could catch his breath, V had already descended from the sky, breaking through the smoke and dust as he landed.

With both hands raised, he slammed them down on Kenichi Saburo's chest. The reconstructed bones cracked and splintered, and Kenichi Saburo coughed up blood from his mouth and nose. His body was bent into a V-shape, crushing the floor beneath him under the terrifying force, and he began to fall with a crash.

97……96……95……90……85……80……73！

The rumbling sound continued as V and Kenichi Saburo crashed through 25 floors, a truly earth-shattering and sky-collapsing event.

V straightened up.

Kenichi Saburo lay in the pit, vomiting blood continuously. He struggled to turn over, but then began vomiting blood again.

V grabbed his neck and pulled him up, then raised his hand and stabbed an object into his body.

A snort.

Kenichi Saburo did not feel the pain he had imagined; on the contrary, the pain in his body was greatly reduced.

He looked down and discovered that what V had pierced into his body was not a weapon, but a pneumatic syringe.

Joanne Koch's specially formulated potent treatment began to rapidly repair his body.

"you?!"

V discards the empty pneumatic injector.

"I can fight too, you're nothing, get up and let's fight again!"

Kenichi Saburo felt humiliated once again.

He shouted and grabbed a broken steel bar next to him, swinging it at V. V leaned back slightly to dodge, then picked up a steel bar from the ground and beckoned it to him.

Kenichi Saburo rushed over and swung his bat, but V bent his elbow and rammed into him. Before his bat could even land, V rammed into his chest and forced him backward, crashing through wall after wall until he finally stopped when he hit the strongest and thickest main load-bearing wall in the center of the Azure Building.

With a loud thud, dust billowed out, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared on the main load-bearing wall. The entire Gumpi Building seemed to shake.

Kenichi Saburo coughed up blood from his mouth and nose. Gritting his teeth, he swung his bat again. V also raised his hand and swung his bat. The two steel bars collided, sparks flying. V twisted his wrist, blocked, and counterattacked, instantly knocking Kenichi Saburo's steel bar out of his hand. V struck Kenichi Saburo's left leg with one bat, then his right leg, and then thrust forward, hitting him squarely between the legs. The Lone Wolf winced in pain and bent over. V then instantly raised his hand and swung his bat straight at Kenichi Saburo's chin, sending him flying like a golf ball.

With a loud crash, Kenichi Saburo fell heavily to the ground.

V threw away the steel bar, took a few steps forward, grabbed Kenichi Saburo, lifted him high above his head, and then slammed him down with a loud shout.

With a loud crash, Kenichi Saburo smashed through a corner of the load-bearing wall and bounced away, smashing a pile of furniture like trash.

V stepped forward, and Kenichi Saburo instinctively reached out his hand, only to have it slapped away, and another pneumatic syringe was plunged into his chest.

"I can use blunt weapons too. You're nothing. Get up and we'll fight again!"

Kenichi Saburo's eyes turned bloodshot. He suddenly drew his Arakasaka Tamayori, and V also pulled out his military-grade Lexington. The two fired at the same time, dodged at the same time, emptied their magazines at the same time, and began reloading at the same time.

With a click, both men simultaneously changed their magazines and aimed again. Kenichi Saburo pulled the trigger, unleashing eight bullets. This time, V didn't dodge; instead, he focused intently, choosing to engage in a fierce battle with the bullets. His intense concentration seemed to slow the world down. V pulled the trigger, firing eight bullets that collided with Kenichi Saburo's, then continued pressing the trigger, filling the remaining twelve bullets into Arasaka Tamayori's gun.

If you can fire eight bullets in the same spot, then I can fire twelve bullets in the same spot!

V conveyed this message through her actions. Before Kenichi Saburo's incredulous gaze, his Arasaka Tamahou exploded with a bang, tearing his hand to shreds. V skillfully reloaded, her speed far exceeding that of ordinary people. Kenichi Saburo had only taken two steps back when she had already replaced the magazine with a brand new one. Several bangs followed, and Kenichi Saburo was shot in both legs, forced to kneel on the ground. Just as he was about to regroup, Lexington's gun was already pressed against his forehead.

He looked at V, and V looked at him.

The Lexington was taken back, and in its place, another pneumatic syringe was plunged into Kenichi Saburo's chest.

"I can use firearms too, you're nothing, get up and fight again!"

Kenichi Saburo trembled all over. He wished V had shot him dead just now, but he knew V wouldn't.

He took another dagger from his waist, turned the mechanism, and the front end began to extend continuously, eventually becoming a sharp weapon similar to a samurai sword.

With a crash, the glass shattered, and under the watchful eyes and cameras of countless people, two figures rushed out, falling rapidly under the force of gravity while engaging in an attack and defense that was difficult to discern with the naked eye.

"My God, that's the 73rd floor! Are they going to die together?" the news anchor on Channel 54 exclaimed in shock. Viewers were glued to the screen, not wanting to miss a single detail.

“Morgan Blackhand’s whereabouts are unknown, and I’ll no longer use a knife, but a dagger.” Kenichi Saburo said fiercely, “V, I’m going to kill you!”

V held half a Miao knife, remaining silent, only a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Kenichi Saburo roared and slashed down. V used a large shard of glass that was falling with him for leverage, bent his legs to strengthen his tendons and generate power, hissing out two streams of air, allowing V to jump upwards twice in succession, not only easily dodging the attack but also grabbing the wall of the 75th floor.

The strongest lone wolf stretched out his arm and shot out a grappling hook, pulling him forward again towards V.

With a bang, the sharp blade sliced ​​through the wall, and a huge boulder fell straight to the ground. V was forced to jump away from the edge of the wall and land in the empty air.

"Now let's see how you'll use this to your advantage! You'd better turn into mincemeat!"

Kenichi Saburo shouted wildly, and then V stretched out his arm.

Instead of turning towards the enemy, they turned to their own back.

With a click, V's forearm opened, and the miniature plasma missile was launched! At this moment, the recoil became V's wings, and she flipped and leaped through the air like an acrobatic performer. In the refreshing breeze, she chose her direction and launched a desperate attack on Kenichi Saburo.

A flash of lightning!

With a whoosh, the air was torn open, and V, sword and all, crashed into Kenichi Saburo, smashing through the wall with a thunderous roar.

The news hovercraft quickly lowered its altitude and pointed its camera at the source.

The 75th floor was flooded by strong winds, and the area near the hole was a complete mess.

Shards of the long blade were scattered all over the ground. Kenichi Saburo knelt on the ground, looking utterly dejected. There was a long, narrow wound on his face that looked exactly like the wound on Meredith Stock's face.

"Well, it seems... Vice Minister V won!" As soon as the news anchor on Channel 54 finished speaking, the people in front of the big screen erupted in cheers.

Unlike the ignorance of these ordinary people, those important figures who had heard of Kenichi Saburo's name found it hard to believe.

Just like the representative of Zeta Technology, Abernathy's husband, he was so shocked that he spilled his drink all over himself: "V actually won, beat that strongest lone wolf. Damn, he's both smart and tough, capable and skilled. Instead of supporting such a talent, they turn against him. Are Arasaka a bunch of idiots?! I have to call headquarters."

There are quite a few people who think and act like this person, but V doesn't know or care.

From beginning to end, there was only one thing she had to do.

"I can use swords too, you're nothing. Get up and let's fight again!"

V approached again with the pneumatic syringe, but Kenichi Saburo refused.

"Just kill me."

"Impressed?"

"You're a monster, I admit defeat."

"Very good." V put away the pneumatic injector: "The spirit has been destroyed; now begin destroying the body!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she punched Kenichi Saburo in the face, sending him flying through several walls from the east side of the 75th floor to the west side.

Kenichi Saburo's prosthetic eye exploded. Before he could get up, V rushed up and kicked him again, sending him flying like a ball.

"You want to destroy all my hope? Fine. In return, I will destroy everything you have—your spirit, your body, your dignity, your honor. After today, you will be nothing but a clown recorded in history. You can do nothing, you can't protect anything, including your most cherished Michiko Arasaka. After you die, she will become my plaything, to be kneaded at my will!"

"You fucking dream!" Kenichi Saburo roared, launching a counterattack as if his sore spot had been touched.

V laughed, and then burst into laughter.

By the way, one-sided slaughter is too boring; things are much more enjoyable now!

Don't worry about right or wrong, just defeat your opponent! Don't care about good or evil, just bully the weak!

Kenichi Saburo threw a punch, which V grabbed. The top-tier cybernetic prosthetics of 2077 displayed their power in 2076, instantly shattering Kenichi Saburo's fist, flesh and steel mingling together. But that wasn't the end of it. V grabbed Kenichi Saburo's shoulder, and with a tearing sound, ripped the arm off.

"This is for those who died by your hand."

Sparks and blood splattered together, Kenichi Saburo screamed in agony, while V laughed.

She grabbed Kenichi Saburo's left arm and twisted it hard, turning the top-of-the-line prosthetic body into a twisted mess, completely ruined.

"This is for Meredith Stock."

Then V stood still and used all his strength to deliver a powerful uppercut to Kenichi Saburo's chin, sending the strongest lone wolf soaring upwards amidst blood and debris, crashing through more than a dozen floors, and returning once again to the top floor of the Azure Sky Building.

"This time, it's for Xu Zhong."

V jumped back to the top floor several times, Kenichi Saburo's entire jaw was completely shattered, but he still managed to stand up unsteadily.

"I can't... let you... hurt... Miss Michiko."

He walked towards V step by step; even though he had lost both arms, he still had two legs.

Then V kicked and broke both of his legs.

If it is said to destroy the physical body, then it must destroy the physical body.

V is not a saint; tyranny is also part of her.

"Now you understand, right? You're just a lucky one born in an era without me. With me here, you're nothing!" V grabbed Kenichi Saburo's head: "The First Lone Wolf? Bullshit!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the black stick in her hand sprang out a broken sword blade and pierced Kenichi Saburo's neck with a soft thud.

Blood spurted out. V twisted his wrist, pried open the spine, and then with a forceful pull, ripped Kenichi Saburo's head off with a thud.

The headless corpse fell to the ground with a thud, its blood staining the neat suit.

V raises his head to show it to the camera of the news hovercraft.

"Don't be afraid, today's killing ends here. This is a personal grudge between me and Kenichi Saburo, and it won't involve anyone else. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to fulfill a friend's wish, and Night City will be transformed. I won't maliciously seize anyone's interests, and I welcome anyone to cooperate with me, but I won't accept threats or violence. Remember, the one who died wasn't the First Lone Wolf; I, the one who's still alive, am. If you don't believe me, feel free to come and try."

"I've said a lot, so I'll just summarize it. The above paragraph only has one meaning."

V pointed to his chest: "From this day forward, Night City—I'm the one who calls the shots!"

Chapter 42 City of Dreams

"Welcome to News 54, I'm Gillian Jordan. It's been a month since the epic battle at the Blue House, let's see what other good things have happened in the meantime."

"The second phase of the urban renovation plan has been launched, covering a larger area and with greater intensity than the first phase. Viewers no longer need to worry about shaky walls or leaky roofs—if you have a roof."

"Night City has raised the minimum living standard across the board. This is going to be bad news for beggars and homeless people, who will face the first 'unemployment crisis' since Night City was founded in 1994."

"With the launch of the child allowance, all children under the age of 14 will receive a generous subsidy of 3.6 euros per day. Children will no longer have to get up early and work late to deliver newspapers and rob convenience stores. They can finally have a happy childhood."

"Sorry, there was a mistake in the previous news article. The children's happy childhood is a misunderstanding. Because of the launch of the compulsory education plan, funded by the corporate alliance, Night City will build multiple schools in various districts. School-age children will be 'forced' to go to school to learn various basic knowledge. They will be locked in dark classrooms and tortured by educational AI... What, there are also physical education classes, every day, where they can play basketball and football. Okay, never mind then. May these lucky little brats have a smooth learning experience."

"Major companies have raised the minimum wage and revised working hours and overtime policies. These ideas are said to have been inspired by a fantasy novel called 'Labor Law' from more than 60 years ago, which was found by a bigwig of the corporate alliance while inspecting a landfill outside the city."