The Rukongai was, at its core, a slum. And District 80 was the most lawless place of all.
Lin Xuan and his group had arrived at the eastern Rukongai's 80th District. The landscape was barren and desolate, the ground utterly lifeless. The area was a den of thieves and cutthroats, where robbery, brawls, and even murder were common sights.
The moment Lin Xuan and his companions appeared on the street, they immediately drew a crowd of stares.
In a place like District 80, they stood out like cranes among chickens, completely out of place. Naturally, this attracted plenty of attention.
It didn't take long before a few rough-looking men swaggered toward them.
Their faces were twisted with malice and greed, their eyes fixed on Lin Xuan's group as if they were fat sheep ready for the slaughter.
*BOOM!*
A massive figure stepped directly into Lin Xuan's path, cracking his knuckles with a cold sneer. " Play nice and hand over your food and water, or don't blame me for getting rough!
"
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His companions quickly fanned out, surrounding the group.
The bystanders paused to watch, their faces expressionless. Scenes like this were so common in District 80 that they had long since become numb to them.
And when many of them recognized the tall man, fear flickered in their eyes.
" It's Ganryu and his thugs again! "
" Who are those people? They don't look like they're from around here.
But crossing Ganryu... they're in for a world of pain. "
" This should be good. Ganryu and his crew play dirty—they'll do anything.
Wonder if they'll kill these guys this time. "
" Such a shame, though. That young man is pretty handsome...
"
Murmurs rippled through the crowd. It was clear that the towering man called " Ganryu" was a notorious figure in these parts.
Many recoiled at the mere sight of him.
In truth, Ganryu was a genuine menace in the blood-soaked streets of East Rukongai District 80. He operated without any code of honor, his methods vicious and ruthless. He had gathered a sizable gang under his command, and more importantly, it was rumored that he had connections within the Seireitei—a powerful backer.
He was a feared and infamous predator in this area. Few dared to provoke him.
Now, hearing the whispers of the crowd, a smug grin spread across Ganryu's face.
He turned his gaze back to the people he had cornered, expecting to see terror in their eyes. Nothing pleased him more than the fear of others.
In his mind, he had already decided: if they refused, he would kill them all on the spot. He would make an example of them, reminding everyone of Ganryu's power. Disobedience meant death.
But to his surprise, when his eyes landed on the young man leading the group, he saw only calm indifference. The youth was even looking elsewhere, completely unbothered.
Ganryu's expression darkened instantly.
This bastard dared to ignore him?!
" Looks like you've got a death wish," Ganryu growled, his voice cold and venomous.
He had already made up his mind. He would kill this insolent fool, no matter how much he begged for mercy.
Lin Xuan finally looked at him, a faint smile playing on his lips. " So, you're planning to kill us, then?
"
The hulking man's temple bulged with rage. " You insolent brat!
How dare you speak to me, Ganryu, like that! Attack! Beat them to a pulp!
"
The moment the words left his mouth, his henchmen lunged forward, charging at Minato Namikaze and the others.
As for Ganryu himself, he raised a massive club and brought it crashing down toward Lin Xuan's head. The sheer force behind the blow made the air scream.
But then—
*BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*
A series of deafening impacts rang out. A fierce battle erupted.
Yet the onlookers could only stare in shock, their eyes wide as they gasped at the scene before them.
" What the hell?! "
" What are Ganryu and his men doing?! "
" Can someone tell me why they're attacking each other?! "
They had expected the strangers to be brutally beaten, or even killed—such things were common in District 80.
But the next moment, they saw Ganryu and his underlings attacking each other like madmen.
Ganryu's assault was the most savage. Under his frenzied blows, the ground was shattered in several places. One by one, his own men were crushed under his club, their souls flickering as if they might dissipate at any moment.
As for Lin Xuan and his group, they had already strolled off into the distance, as if none of this had anything to do with them.
" Not bad," Lin Xuan murmured, a slight curve to his lips.
" The Sharingan's genjutsu works on souls too. "
The three crimson tomoe in his eyes slowly faded away.
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