Just as Watanabe Gengo slowed down his pace, intending to avoid crossing paths with them, Usuki Yuki's gaze turned towards him. Although Watanabe Gengo knew that the little girl couldn't possibly see him from this distance, he instinctively found a shop to hide in until they disappeared from the intersection, and then continued on his way home.
Originally, it was just a small ripple in his ordinary life, a minor fluctuation in the mundane days, until Watanabe Gengo saw the malicious speeding truck at the intersection. With his vast experience and numerous battles, Watanabe Gengo immediately understood that the truck was accelerating with the intention of killing someone, and its target was Koga Mure's nearby purple clothes and the two little girls.
Almost reflexively, Watanabe Gengo lifted his leg. Without thinking, he let his body make the decision. With his healthy leg as support, the leg that had just recovered and was still fragile became his weapon as he kicked with all his might.
In the instant the truck sped past Watanabe Gengo, he lifted his foot and kicked directly at the front of the truck. He was someone even Itou Yoshihiro, who had become Ziongzong, dared not confront head-on. Watanabe Gengo possessed unparalleled strength.
Under the powerful blow from Watanabe Gengo, the truck tilted to the other side, deviating from its original direction, and crashed violently into the wall by the roadside. It then flipped over and skidded along the side of the road before stopping.
The driver's intention failed. The truck didn't hit Koga Mure and the children head-on, but during the series of rolls, Koga Mure's back was still stabbed. Through the shattered car window, a large piece had pierced Koga Mure's back, entering from below her right shoulder and going towards her spine, causing blood to flow.
On the other hand, Watanabe Gengo also paid a small price for his kick. While kicking the truck, he was also caught in its velocity and tumbled several times. After getting up, when Watanabe Gengo saw the devastation around him, his first thought was:
—Such a terrible injury. I hope it didn't damage her heart...
Watanabe Gengo wanted to rush to their side immediately to assess their injuries, but when he took the first step, he fell directly to the ground.
Something was wrong with his ankle.
The kick he just made caused considerable damage to Watanabe Gengo as well. However, being the arrogant person he was, he wouldn't easily succumb to pain, so he didn't immediately realize the abnormality in his body.
—The connection between the sole and the ankle... I can't even control my toes...
Without time to estimate his own injuries, Watanabe Gengo, dragging his once again disabled leg, limped over to them. After realizing that Koga Mure had lost consciousness, Watanabe Gengo immediately called the police and an ambulance.
After relaying the distress message, Watanabe Gengo noticed that on the other side of his line of sight, within Koga Mure's open arms, were two children. They were frozen with fear, motionless.
"Hey, you two girls, can you hear me speaking?"
The only response he received was the terrified and helpless look in the eyes of the two children. They were so scared that they couldn't even speak.
Watanabe Gengo checked Koga Murasaki's pulse again. Although it was very weak, it was still beating.
"This woman is still alive. You need to pull yourselves together. The terrifying ordeal is over. There's no need to be afraid anymore!"
Not knowing how to encourage the children, Watanabe Gengo gently shook their shoulders and tried to comfort them with his words.
Just then, out of the corner of his eye, Watanabe Gengo caught a glimpse of a flash of silver. He followed the direction of the flash and was shocked to realize that a silver needle had been inserted into Koga Murasaki's carotid artery.
