In Fuuto: Starting as a Kamen Rider 01

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The brilliance they generated gave both of them an unprecedented, exhilarating feeling of meeting a worthy opponent and a worthy strategist.

"Funny, you're so funny!"

A pure and radiant smile, like that of a child, bloomed on Philip's face.

It was a heartfelt curiosity about the unknown and an appreciation for one's own kind.

"You too, Mr. Philip."

Su Chen returned the smile with a gentle smile.

Finding someone in this world with whom he could truly engage in dialogue in the field of cutting-edge technology was an unexpected surprise for him.

Shotaro and Akiko Narumi, who were standing to the side, were almost dumbfounded.

Their jaws nearly dropped to the ground.

"Hey... when did Philip get so close to that... that pretentious president?"

Shotaro nudged Akiko lightly with his elbow, lowering his voice and speaking incredulously.

He felt that his partner, Philip, who was usually uninterested in anything but reading and solving cases, was about to be "lured away" by Su Chen, who seemed gentle and refined but was actually unfathomable.

This feeling left him feeling very uneasy.

Chapter Fourteen: The Underwater Assault! Anomalocaris Memory

The results of the technical conference exceeded everyone's expectations.

The sparks of thought exchanged between Su Chen and Philip contributed several entirely new optimization solutions to the "Second Wind Tower" project, each brimming with foresight.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was very lively at one point.

To gain a more intuitive and profound understanding of the project, the group quickly reached a consensus.

They decided to set off immediately for the port of Windy City.

On-site inspection of the proposed site for the "Second Wind Tower".

That place will become a new landmark for the Wind City in the future.

The port of Fengdu is filled with a strong sea breeze.

The wind carried a faint salty smell of the sea, along with the lingering fishy odor from distant fishing boats.

Several seagulls circled above the pier, emitting clear cries.

The grand engineering blueprint slowly unfolded before everyone, like a magnificent painting of the future of Fengdu.

Representative Takashima pointed to the core tower section of the blueprint, his eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future.

Philip would occasionally add his own technical insights, explaining how Zero One Technologies' technology would support this grand vision.

Su Chen listened with a smile, occasionally asking one or two key questions.

Shotaro stood on the outside of the crowd, his arms hanging naturally, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's.

He vigilantly surveyed every corner of his surroundings, fulfilling his duties as a bodyguard.

He could sense even the slightest movement.

At least, that's what he thought.

"Hey, you guys, what are you doing sneaking around here?"

A rough, hoarse voice broke the lively atmosphere of the discussion.

"This is our territory."

His voice was full of undisguised provocation.

Suddenly, several figures staggered and surrounded them.

They wore loose-fitting clothes stained with unidentified dirt, and their hair was dyed in various colors; they looked like local hooligans who didn't know how to do anything productive.

Everyone wore a provocative expression.

"If you know what's good for you, hand over all the money."

The leader, a blond thug, swung a metal chain in his hand, making a rattling sound.

"Otherwise, I'll let you suffer."

Akiko gasped in fright and instinctively hid behind Shotaro's broad back.

Her little hands gripped Shotaro's clothes tightly.

Representative Takashima's delicate brows furrowed tightly, revealing obvious displeasure on her face.

She never expected to encounter such a thing in broad daylight.

"I'll handle it."

Shotaro stepped forward, blocking the crowd.

He flexed his wrist, and his knuckles produced a series of crisp popping sounds.

A slight, disdainful smile curled at the corner of his lips, revealing his signature "tough guy" expression.

He was about to step forward and teach these arrogant hooligans a lesson.

For such insignificant little characters.

He didn't even need to summon Cyclone's power; he could easily defeat them through hand-to-hand combat alone.

Dealing with them is as easy as crushing a few ants.

However, Su Chen's eyes narrowed slightly at that moment.

He keenly sensed that something was amiss.

Besides the salty smell of the sea breeze, the air was filled with an indescribable, deliberately created tension.

The timing of these thugs' appearance was too coincidental.

Their performance also seemed overly exaggerated.

It was as if they were acting according to some poorly written script.

This is more like... a terrible sleight of hand.

The real danger is probably not right in front of us.

Just as Shotaro's clenched fist was about to be thrown, and he was about to clash head-on with the thugs who were shouting at him.

Changes occur suddenly.

No sign.

"Crack-!"

There was a deafening bang.

The calm, waveless sea surface suddenly burst open, as if a depth charge had been dropped on it.

A huge, ferocious black shadow burst out of the water at an astonishing speed that was almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.

Water splashed high into the air, refracting countless tiny sparkles in the sunlight.

One of the thugs who had been shouting and yelling in the crowd suddenly had a cold and cruel glint in his eyes.

No one noticed when he silently submerged into the icy seawater.

At this moment, he held tightly in his hand a Gaia Memory with an extremely bizarre shape. The memory was pitch black and emitted an ominous glow.

Without hesitation, he plunged the memory chip into his left carotid artery.

【Anomalocaris!】

A chilling and sinister electronic sound effect echoed in the air.

The savage and terrifying power of the ancient ocean overlord "Anomalocaris" instantly swept over his entire body.

His body began to swell rapidly, and his bones emitted a teeth-grinding cracking and reforming sound.

The muscle fibers are twisted and knotted.

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a terrifying monster three meters tall.

Its entire body was covered with a hard, thick, dark blue armor, resembling the heavy armor of an ancient warrior.

Its arms have transformed into sharp, segmented limbs resembling a mantis's scythe, gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen.

Anomalocaris dopant.

Its true target was never anyone else from the very beginning.

Instead, it was the female councilor holding the project proposal, symbolizing the future of Fuuto—Yayoi Takashima.

Its attack, launched from the water, was extremely cunning, completely avoiding everyone's main line of sight.

The torpedo, moving with the speed of a bowstring, pierced the air with a sharp whooshing sound.

Its incredibly sharp limbs gleamed with a deadly cold light under the midday sun.

He headed straight for Representative Takashima's fair and slender throat.

That was a deadly move meant to kill instantly.

"careful!"

Shotaro and Philip's expressions changed drastically at the same time, and they blurted out a horrified cry.

They were too far from where Representative Takashima was located.

Moreover, their line of sight and passageways were completely blocked by those thugs who seemed to be there to cause trouble but were actually acting as cover.

It was too late to rush over and transform into a rescuer.

Time seems to be slowed down infinitely at this moment.

Kamen Rider W, on the shore, faces a deadly attack from underwater, as fast as lightning.

There is simply no way to respond effectively.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.