Chapter 752: Battle
"You wish!" Xiao Han shook his head and said, "Until I see Sakurako, I most certainly will not give you the Luminous Pearl."
"Haha…" Upon hearing this, Kato burst into laughter and said, "Xiao Han, you seem to have forgotten that this is Japan, haven't you?"
"So, what about it?" Xiao Han replied with a calm smile, before adding, "All it takes is one forceful throw of this pearl to the ground for it to shatter into eight or ten pieces, squandering its value, doesn't it? I don't think you want to see this Luminous Pearl broken."
Kato took a deep breath and said, "Alright! Alright!"
Kato was furious; however, facing Xiao Han's threat, he indeed had no better option. He walked over to the office desk, picked up the telephone, and dialed a short number. The call was quickly connected. Speaking in Japanese, Kato said, "Bring Sakurako here immediately."
It wasn't long before the office door was opened by someone.
Sakurako walked in from the outside at a slow pace. At this time, Sakurako didn't show signs of a belly, or rather, her belly wasn't very noticeable. The moment Sakurako saw Xiao Han, she was totally stunned. Staring at Xiao Han in disbelief, she said, "Xiao Han... Xiao Han-kun, you… how did you get here?"
"I've come to take you and the child home," Xiao Han said seriously.
"No!" Sakurako covered her mouth, and tears began to fall profusely.
Moving!
Pregnant women are especially prone to being moved, and when she heard Xiao Han's words, the emotions inside her surged like a mighty wave. In Japan, women's social status is very low, and it's quite common for men to barely treat their women as humans, to beat and insult them at home… However, the words Xiao Han spoke today made Sakurako burst into tears on the spot.
"Sakurako," Kato began slowly.
"Yes!" Sakurako hurriedly wiped away her tears, nodding with utmost respect.
"From now on, you're Xiao Han's woman," Kato said indifferently. "Xiao Han is your man. Go back to China with Xiao Han."
"Yes, Kato-kun," Sakurako nodded with utmost respect.
Kato glanced at Xiao Han and asked, "Are you satisfied now?"
"Hmm," Xiao Han nodded.
While talking, Xiao Han swiftly took out that very pearl from his bosom.
Sakurako also saw the pearl, and she was astounded. "Xiao Han-kun, you… what is this?"
"Using this pearl to exchange for you and the child's return home!" Xiao Han declared.
"No!" Sakurako hurriedly shook her head, saying, "It's not worth it, this pearl… is…"
"Shut up!" At that moment, Kato roared furiously, his gaze at Sakurako almost lethal, as if he would kill her the moment she dared say one more word. However, Sakurako still, disregarding Kato's warning, continued, "This pearl is a matchless national treasure of China, and moreover… this pearl hides a tremendous secret…"
Bang…
At that moment, Kato, clutching the jade tobacco pipe in his hand, fiercely smashed it towards Sakurako. The heavy pipe struck Sakurako on the head.
Splat...
Blood spattered on the spot.
"Ah!" Sakurako hadn't the time to react before she was hit squarely and clutched her head in pain.
Xiao Han immediately rushed over, holding Sakurako up with one hand.
Clatter...
Then, more than ten men in black burst through the door from outside, each armed with a gun.
"Xiao Han, you had better hand over the Luminous Pearl obediently, or else, don't even think about leaving here today!" Kato gritted his teeth.
"Xiao Han-kun, never mind about me, get out of here!" Sakurako, clutching her head with a pale face, urged him.
"No way!" Xiao Han shook his head and said, "How could I abandon you and the child."
"No, Kato is very formidable," Sakurako hurriedly explained. "He… he has a very terrifying power behind him, so… you can't defeat him. Go quickly!"
Sakurako had been at Kato's side for many years, and she naturally knew a bit about his affairs. Thus, she didn't want Xiao Han to suffer a loss, much less for him to face any danger here.
"Rest assured," Xiao Han looked at Sakurako and then stated, "You don't need to worry about these things. I will definitely bring you home safely."
"Really?" Sakurako gazed at Xiao Han with a longing look and then asked, "Can I… really go back with you?"
"Hmm!" Xiao Han nodded earnestly.
In response, Kato sneered, "Xiao Han, if you hand over the item willingly, I will let you and your tragic partner leave here today. If you don't comply, then don't blame me for being ruthless."
"I'd like to see how ruthless you can be!" As he spoke, Xiao Han, holding Sakurako, stood up.
In that instant, Xiao Han's aura was immensely powerful. So powerful that everyone in the office took a step back. Everyone was astonished.
"This…" Kato stared at Xiao Han in shock, not understanding why Xiao Han's aura had become so overwhelming all at once. He watched Xiao Han coldly and said, "Even if you grew wings today, you would have no chance of leaving here!"
"Really?" Xiao Han uttered a cold snort. He turned, placed Sakurako carefully on the sofa behind him, and then said, "Fine, then let me see just how formidable you guys are!"
As he spoke, a Ruyi Stick suddenly appeared in Xiao Han's hand.
The appearance of the stick was very sudden, yet it seemed completely natural, as if unseen by anyone else. It seemed as though the stick had always been in Xiao Han's hand from the beginning. He stared at the more than ten men opposite him, momentarily taken aback.
"You think you can take on our dozen guns with a stick?" Kato sneered.
"What do you think?" Xiao Han asked.
"Ridiculous!" Kato retorted.
"Then let's try it!" Xiao Han placed the Ruyi Stick in front of himself.
"Take him down!" Kato waved his hand, "Don't shoot!"
"Yes!" over ten people nodded.
Kato didn't want to shoot, not because he feared taking a life, but because he was worried that the Luminous Pearl on Xiao Han might be shattered. If the Luminous Pearl got destroyed, it would be a loss beyond redemption. That's why Kato ordered them not to shoot.
Over ten men in black circled in. These Japanese were clearly well-trained.
Xiao Han, holding the iron stick, was full of confidence.
Bang bang...
Suddenly, Xiao Han leaped forward, his iron stick jabbing hard into the chests of the two men at the front, sending them flying. They screamed in agony, clutching their chests in pain.
Whoosh...
The others immediately picked up chairs and hurled them at Xiao Han.
Bang!
Xiao Han's iron stick blocked the attack. The chair shattered on the spot, splintering into several pieces. Xiao Han rushed forward, touched the ground with the iron stick to leverage his strength, and ferociously lunged at the opponents. His legs suddenly kicked out.
Bang bang bang...
Several men were instantly kicked away by Xiao Han.
The scene was chaotic, but Xiao Han's assault was very rhythmic. In contrast, even though there were many on the other side, they were persistently passive, utterly scattered by Xiao Han's beating. Kato, watching from the side, seemed to realize this. He squinted his eyes, clutching a string of pearls in his hand.
Watching his men about to fall,
Whoosh...
Kato violently threw the string of pearls in his hand out.
The string of pearls disintegrated mid-air, each pearl floating before they suddenly enlarged a great deal.
Boom...
The pearls, like meteorites from the heavens, smashed down towards Xiao Han.
Bang...
Xiao Han was hit; the first pearl struck his back, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. Then the second pearl arrived swiftly, and Xiao Han could not take it head-on; he swung the Ruyi Stick in his hand violently.
Clang!
There was a loud noise. The force fed back from the Ruyi Stick was also extremely powerful, almost numbing both of Xiao Han's arms. But the pearl, as large as a fist, immediately cracked and fell to the ground.
"Damn it, you actually destroyed my pearls!" Kato yelled furiously.
"How about that?!" Xiao Han looked at him triumphantly.
"Bastard!" Kato flew into a rage, "I will have you die right here!"
The string of eighteen pearls each possessed immense power; they were divine objects he had painstakingly acquired from the Deity Rizhao. They were meant for protection, and he didn't expect that today one would be destroyed by Xiao Han. Any single one of these pearls was exceedingly precious, each capable of being exchanged for immense wealth. That's why Kato had always treasured these pearls.
"Show me some real skill," Xiao Han said with a nonchalant smile.
At that moment, Kato abruptly took out a blue bottle from the drawer.
"Not good!" Sakurako, despite being covered in blood, cried out, "Xiao Han, you have to run!"
"What's the matter?" Xiao Han asked.
"That... That's the Energy Reagent, the latest creation of the Corporation," Sakurako shouted urgently, "This reagent can push someone beyond their limits. Drinking it gives one a hundred times more strength, a single punch can have the force of a thousand pounds. Run now, or it'll be too late."
"I can't!" Xiao Han shook his head, "Today, I absolutely can't leave you here alone!"
"But..." Before Sakurako could finish,
Kato had already tilted his head back and swallowed a small bottle of the reagent. The blue reagent flowed into Kato's system. His entire demeanor became incredibly ferocious, his face turned a fiery red, and his eyes filled with blood vessels. He appeared incredibly agitated.
Bang...
Suddenly, with one hand, he caught the heavy office desk and fiercely swung it at Xiao Han.
The desk, made of solid wood and weighing several hundred pounds, was tossed effortlessly, and it was utterly shocking. Xiao Han's lips curled into a smile, his hands gripping the Ruyi Stick, meeting the attack head-on.
Boom...
The stick smashed into the desk, which immediately split apart, breaking into two pieces. Under the influence of great inertia, some fragments continued to fly outwards.