Bai Ye finished speaking, lowered the car window, then stuck his body out and climbed onto the roof.
Kneeling on the car roof, Bai Ye tapped on the window, signaling Kijima Arata to drive the car forward again.
As the massive wire mesh gate grew closer, Bai Ye took a deep breath.
*Zzzt!*
In an instant, large amounts of electricity surged around Bai Ye's body, crackling and dancing.
Under the cover of night, the azure current was exceptionally dazzling.
Then…
"Raiju!"
Bai Ye roared.
The electricity that had enveloped him erupted outwards, shooting forward.
Soon, lightning illuminated the surroundings.
Countless arcs of electricity converged, forming a colossal azure beast, resembling a lion or a tiger, within the lightning. Upon landing, it charged forward.
*Bang, bang, bang…*
As the massive lightning beast ran, its four paws struck the ground, each impact causing arcs of electricity to explode and shatter the earth.
Meanwhile…
The Ghoul Containment Facility heard the commotion, and the guards immediately converged towards the entrance.
They were stunned to see the colossal lightning beast.
Someone reacted first, shouting, "Open fire!"
The guards snapped to attention, raising their firearms and firing forward.
But…
It was useless!
Bai Ye's lightning beast was unaffected by the gunfire. As bullets struck its body, they passed right through.
Then…
*Roar!*
The enormous lightning beast charged into the crowd, and a burst of lightning exploded outwards.
The surrounding guards screamed, convulsing within the electric surge.
When the lightning finally dissipated, the guards were reduced to charred corpses, falling to the ground.
The lightning beast did not stop. It leaped forward, its massive claws descending.
*Boom!*
The moment its claws hit the ground, vast arcs of electricity erupted.
With a thunderous roar, the ground was smashed to pieces, and the resulting shockwave sent those nearby flying.
It was as if it were walking through an empty field!
Bai Ye tapped the car window. "Accelerate!"
Kijima Arata immediately floored the accelerator, speeding forward.
*Clang!*
The car crashed into the wire mesh gate, knocking it down and smashing through.
In front of the building was a compound. Guards emerged from all directions, firing their weapons in an attempt to halt the car's advance.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, standing on the car roof, and made a gesture with his hand.
"Raishin!"
*Zzzt!*
A shrill crackle of electricity sounded.
Raishin (a supersonic shockwave generated by breaking the air with lightning, repelling incoming attacks)
As the current spread outwards in waves, it formed a ripple that pushed outwards from Bai Ye.
Almost instantly, the incoming bullets seemed to hit an invisible wall and began to ricochet.
Several guards were struck by their own bullets and fell to the ground.
As the vehicle proved unstoppable, a figure darted out from the side. Unlike the regular guards, this one wore the uniform of a Ghoul Investigator.
In their hand was a quinque, a massive saber nearly three meters long, which they swung horizontally towards the car.
Kijima Arata immediately opened the car door and leaped out, pushing off the ground with one hand and rolling repeatedly.
Electricity surged around Bai Ye, and in the next instant, he vanished, reappearing five meters away.
*Boom!*
As the two of them moved, the giant saber struck the car's front, cleaving it in half. The car, subjected to immense force, flipped over and rolled backward, crashing into a truck.
*Clang!*
The large truck overturned with a loud crash. Its container was ripped open, and numerous ghouls crawled out from the ground.
The other two trucks also stopped immediately. As their container doors opened, ghouls began to leap out one by one.
Meanwhile, Kijima Arata's kagune, resembling wings, unfurled behind him, but Bai Ye blocked his path.
"Didn't you want to see my strength?" Bai Ye clenched his fists. "This one is mine. You take the others into the Ghoul Containment Facility first."
Kijima Arata hesitated for a moment, then nodded, signaling the others to follow him forward.
Bai Ye's reason for blocking the Ghoul Investigator was simple: he preferred to fight alone and had no intention of joining Aogiri Tree.
Furthermore, he didn't know when the restricted zone would open. Once it did, Bai Ye would undoubtedly pursue the restricted zone's mission, and being alone would be more convenient.
"Of course…" Bai Ye looked at the Ghoul Investigator holding the giant saber. "I need to deal with troublesome individuals first."
As Bai Ye spoke, he beckoned to the Ghoul Investigator.
The Ghoul Investigator was unfazed by the provocation. They immediately held their saber horizontally and charged towards Bai Ye.
From a distance of two to three meters, the investigator suddenly leaped, raising the saber and bringing it down towards Bai Ye.
Then…
With a *zzzt*, Bai Ye's figure suddenly vanished, reappearing behind the Ghoul Investigator.
In Bai Ye's hand, the Steel Slime quickly writhed and solidified into Raiya Nuge.
*Slash!*
Bai Ye swung his sword backward, slicing across the investigator's back and drawing blood.
Blood splattered onto the ground.
The Ghoul Investigator gritted their teeth, enduring the pain, and swung the saber backward. Just as it was about to strike Bai Ye, his figure vanished once more.
This time, Bai Ye appeared at the Ghoul Investigator's side. The Raiya Nuge in his hand pierced into the investigator's waist.
*Drip, drip!*
Blood slid down the blade and dripped onto the ground.
Bai Ye said, "Consider giving up? This way, you'll be spared more pain."
The Ghoul Investigator remained silent, holding the saber in one hand and clenching their fist, which they then swung towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye sidestepped, and the fist grazed his cheek.
The next instant, Bai Ye extended a single index finger and touched the Ghoul Investigator's forehead.
*Zzzt!*
Large amounts of electricity flowed from Bai Ye's fingertip, engulfing the Ghoul Investigator's body.
"Ah!"
Under the intense electric shock, the Ghoul Investigator screamed out in agony.
A moment later, Bai Ye removed his finger from the investigator's forehead, and the surrounding current dissipated.
The Ghoul Investigator's body was completely charred, and a distinct smell of burning filled the air.
Then…
*Clatter!*
The massive saber fell to the ground with a crisp sound. The Ghoul Investigator's body went limp and collapsed to the ground.
…