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Start dateMar 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
End dateApr 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The forces under the elders of Meteor Street, even the lesser ones, are rarely challenged by non-elder factions. Hence, an attack on an elder's faction that leads to its destruction naturally stirs significant commotion across Meteor Street.
Swish, swish, swish...
Figures darted back and forth, the air filled with the sound of rapid movement. The figures arrived swiftly at the scene of the scorched ruins, where sporadic flames still flickered.
As they halted, it became clear there were ten individuals, each donning an armband with a shooting star emblem.
From 'one' to 'ten,' the numbers on these armbands varied, representing the ten elders of Meteor Street to whom each belonged.
"No target found. It seems we're late."
"Tch, he's quick to escape. We can only wait for him to strike again and then intercept."
"It's not exactly fleeing; they likely don't know we're here. They're probably moving to attack another of Elder Vivian's forces."
These ten individuals comprised seven men and three women. As they surveyed the ruins, their expressions ranged from indifferent to amused, solemn to relaxed.
Some began conversing casually.
Meanwhile, the nearby onlookers, noticing the armbands on the ten individuals, reacted with surprise, some even with disbelief.
"Those are the elders' armbands. These people are under the elders' command!"
"One, two, three...Ten, wait, am I seeing this right? Their armbands cover all ten elders."
"You're not mistaken. A group of ten, each representing a different elder. This must be the Meteor Chase Team!"
While the presence of the elders' subordinates commands attention, the unique composition of the ten elders' armbands drew even more.
Among the onlookers, some felt their hearts race upon recognizing the significance of the armbands, recalling a special unit.
Meteor Chase Team!
A task force temporarily assembled by the Council of Elders to eliminate a targeted individual or faction.
The members hail from the commands of the ten elders, each representing the elite combatants of Meteor Street.
In Meteor Street's history, the Meteor Chase Team rarely appears. Whenever they do, their formidable combat prowess demonstrates the absolute authority of Meteor Street's elders.
"It's not wise to remain passive targets. The elders formed us into a pursuit team, signaling their stance," remarked a man standing centrally among the ten, his tone indifferent.
This man, with golden eyes and a sheathed sword at his waist, wore a military-like black uniform. His presence exuded sharpness and a tangible aura of menace.
His name was Antonio, and the 'one' on his armband signified his allegiance to the first elder, Great Elder Donald, making him the captain of the Meteor Chase Team.
"Number One, are you suggesting we actively seek them out?" asked a woman beside Antonio, glancing sideways with curiosity.
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Upon joining the Meteor Chase Team, distinctions between elders and factions dissolve. Members no longer use names, relying instead on code names.
The code name corresponds to the armband number.
The woman's armband read 'three,' marking her as a subordinate of the third elder, codenamed Three.
Facing Antonio, Three's demeanor was respectful, acknowledging his role as team captain and his formidable strength.
Even before forming the pursuit team, members regarded Antonio with deference.
The other team members also turned their gaze toward Antonio.
Antonio stated calmly, "While there aren't many Nen users with tracking abilities, it's not impossible. Let's return to the inner city to find one and determine where they're hiding."
The pursuit team members nodded, accepting Antonio's directive.
....
Elsewhere on the edge of Meteor Street, the view penetrated the surface, descending tens of meters underground to a room-sized subterranean space.
Multiple honeycomb-like vents led from the underground space to the surface, allowing inhabitants to survive there for a while.
The space wasn't dark, illuminated by numerous faintly glowing fluorescent stones.
Fluorescent stones are a special gemstone in this world, often used as simple light sources.
In the space, three figures sat cross-legged around the stones.
These figures were Ethan, Lisa, and Mia.
Following their attack, the trio retreated using Mia's Gate Fruit, and Ethan used his String-String Fruit to create the underground hideout.
As for why they didn't remain in the Gate Fruit's pocket dimension, it was to avoid the physical toll of using Devil Fruit powers continuously.
[Sin Buster 2] 70/100!
[Crime Busters 3] 13/50!
As Ethan sat cross-legged, recovering his Nen and physical stamina, he checked the progress of his achievements.
Their proactive assault on Vivian's forces wasn't just retaliation for previous attacks but also driven by interests aligned with Ethan.
As mentioned, most B-level and A-level criminals are recruited by Meteor Street's elders.
Previously, Ethan refrained from targeting the elders' forces to maintain a low profile while staying in Meteor Street.
But circumstances had changed.