However, Zhang Lei didn't intend to let them make their moves one by one while he tried to solve them. If it were just him alone, he could take the opportunity to broaden his horizons and gain some experience. But now Zhang Lei had things on his mind, so he couldn't afford to play this game, nor did he have the time.
Wu Chen's actions just now have shown that Zhang Lei clearly understands the principle of striking first. Since he cannot guarantee that the enemy is not in danger, he should nip the danger in the bud before it even erupts.
Zhang Lei grabbed something off the bulkhead and had some fragments in his hand. Although they weren't professional weapons, in Zhang Lei's hands, they were far more terrifying than bullets, even without channeling internal energy.
Just as Zhang Lei was preparing to use these fragments as a prelude to his attack, a wave that Zhang Lei was somewhat familiar with emanated from within.
Zhang Lei was somewhat amused and exasperated. The fluctuations emanating from within were indeed the ability to eliminate supernatural powers. But was it really worthwhile for them to use supernatural powers at this moment? As far as Zhang Lei knew, there didn't seem to be any exemption for supernatural powers against one's own people.
Sure enough, as soon as the ability to eliminate was activated, a furious roar came from inside: "Have you gone mad? What kind of ability to eliminate now? Are you a traitor?" It seemed that if Zhang Lei hadn't been outside the ship, he would have carried out family discipline.
As the power elimination was activated, the chaotic power fluctuations within instantly disappeared. However, Zhang Lei discovered that although his self-monitoring effect was weakened, it did not completely disappear.
Zhang Lei had encountered the elimination of superpowers more than once in the past; such a thing didn't happen back then.
It seems that the ability to eliminate supernatural powers should have a bonus; even supernatural powers with a power index several times higher than its own can be eliminated as long as they are within its range.
However, this pirate's ability to eliminate superpowers must have just been generated. The difference between Zhang Lei's ability and his was probably not just a few times, but tens or hundreds of times. Therefore, his ability failed to completely eliminate Zhang Lei's ability.
Zhang Lei was very thoughtful, but while he was thinking, his hands didn't stop either, and he casually tossed the fragments in his hand into the hole.
"Ouch, damn it, what's that pricked me!"
Along with the shouting and cursing, there was a "poof!" sound of blood being vomited, followed by fluctuations in supernatural power, indicating that someone had been forced to reactivate their supernatural abilities.
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Blade for a Teeth - Chapter 87: Light Fight (Part 2)
Zhang Lei took two steps back and kicked repeatedly, sending the broken glass scattered on the ground flying inwards. Just as he kicked for the third time, a person jumped out from inside.
Under Zhang Lei's physical strength and internal power, even broken glass is not to be underestimated. However, when the glass hit this person, it seemed to have no effect, only causing the glass to explode into misty, flower-like fragments on the person's body and head.
The newcomer was at least two meters tall, his imposing figure standing like a wall in front of Zhang Lei. He ran his large hand across his head, and the short hairs on his head fell down as if shaved off, revealing a dazzling, diamond-like brilliance on his round head.
"Kid, you're pretty arrogant, huh? Today I'll show you what a diamond-hard body looks like! Remember, my name is Tie Liu!"
Zhang Lei wasn't in the mood to listen to his lecture. He turned to look at his speedboat, which was almost there, and didn't have time to waste words with this guy.
"Die!" Seeing that Zhang Lei was actually distracted, Tie Liu's anger intensified. He lowered his head and charged straight at him like a mad bull.
With a loud "boom," the pirate ship shook violently again, making it impossible to tell whether the shaking was more severe than the one when Zhang Lei boarded the ship.
"Hmph! You've seen it! Even diamonds can't leave a scratch on the master's body. Let's try again!" Tie Liu charged forward like a bull, pawing the deck twice with his hooves.
Zhang Lei rubbed his wrist in surprise. Indeed, he hadn't encountered something like this in a long time. His palm was still slightly sore. This guy's head was harder than his hands. Even though Zhang Lei hadn't used his internal energy this time, it was still remarkable. You have to know that Zhang Lei hadn't been idle all these years, and the most enhanced part of his body was his hands.
"Bring it on!" Zhang Lei was not one to admit defeat, and he charged forward into the iron torrent.
The pirates nearby had also rushed out, and upon seeing this, they were ready to cover their ears.
But the loud noise they expected didn't happen. Zhang Lei suddenly swayed to the side, but his hand didn't completely dodge. He held Tie Liu's head and spun him around halfway.
Tie Liu's body might be tough enough, and his speed is passable, but his agility is terrible. The best way to deal with this kind of person is with Tai Chi techniques; otherwise, Zhang Lei would have to try to strengthen his entire body and fight him head-on.
The full-body enhancement technique was something Zhang Lei figured out while in a dazed state. It's basically a matter of will; he can draw upon all the internal energy in his dantian, instantly doubling his overall strength – practically a berserk state, but still while fully conscious. The problem lies in this "all internal energy," which is uncontrollable. Once the entire body is enhanced, not a single trace of internal energy remains. At that point, things like the internal energy circle, which still require a tiny bit of internal energy to maintain, will dissipate. It's a double-edged sword.
Moreover, it would be too wasteful for Zhang Lei to use up all that internal energy at once. Apart from being a bit tough, Tie Liu didn't seem to have any other impressive abilities.
"Go on!" Tie Liu's strength doesn't change direction, and his body is quite tough. Compared to strength, no matter how big you are, it won't work against Zhang Lei. If Zhang Lei doesn't clash with him head-on, his body's toughness won't have any effect.
However, this guy's body is really tough. After being led around in circles by Zhang Lei, he crashed directly into the wall of the bridge and made a big hole. The high-carbon steel bulkhead was no match for his body, and it was cut through by his body without any difficulty. It seems that his statement that diamonds cannot leave scratches on him, even if it is a bit of an exaggeration, is not too much of an exaggeration.
When he was thrown out, Tie Liu's legs were in front, and they were the deepest part of the wall. Tie Liu was naturally unwilling to accept this. In his eyes, Zhang Lei was clearly cheating. Next time, as long as he was more careful, Zhang Lei would definitely not succeed. Underhanded tricks only work when there is no preparation.
His guess wasn't entirely wrong. If he had been prepared, Zhang Lei wouldn't have been able to lure him so easily. At most, he would have had to use his own strength to avoid Zhang Lei's sharp edge and then forcefully throw him out.
Although Zhang Lei had seen all of Tai Chi Chen's movements, and even the slightest movements could not escape his study, Zhang Lei was unable to completely simulate them. The root of the problem lay in the internal energy.
Tai Chi's internal energy is unique, and its method of exerting force is also unique. Zhang Lei can deduce the general trend based on his movements, but if Zhang Lei tries to forcefully simulate the trend of Tai Chi's internal energy, he will only suffer losses.
If we use the analogy of benevolent rule and tyrannical rule, Tai Chi internal energy is the benevolent rule of winning people over with virtue, using deception to lure you into acting according to its intentions. Zhang Lei's internal energy is the tyrannical rule of charging headlong, eliminating anyone who gets in his way, regardless of reason.
Even a domineering person can be reasonable at times, but if you make them completely learn from the benevolent way and put reason first in everything, they will only end up with a hybrid that is neither fish nor fowl.
So don't say that Zhang Lei only knows the basics. Even if you put all the secret manuals of all the schools of Tai Chi in front of him, Zhang Lei still wouldn't be able to learn the essence of Tai Chi. At most, he could just use it to fool laymen.
But for a master, one chance is enough, or rather, more than enough. Zhang Lei considers himself a master now.
Zhang Lei pressed his hand down on Tie Liu's head and slammed it heavily against the bulkhead. That's right, he wasn't as hard as Tie Liu, so he wouldn't ram him. After the two made contact, both were flat and without sharp edges, so what could Tie Liu do even if he was hard?
Before Tie Liu could react, Zhang Lei had already smoothly embedded him into the wall.
If a diamond is set on the surface of a ring, is it really that easy for it to fall off, especially in a place where there is little support?
Yes, diamonds can cut glass, but that requires the use of the diamond's edges and the presence of friction. If the diamond cannot move, it cannot cut anything.
So Tie Liu could only stand on the wall and watch Zhang Lei slaughter his men.
It's already quite good for a pirate ship to have one powerful combat ability, let alone one that can eliminate abilities. Zhang Lei had no interest in seeing what the effects of their abilities were.
The remaining pirates didn't even have a chance to show their skills before being killed one by one by the Great Demon King Zhang Lei. When it comes to speed, how many people can be faster than Zhang Lei!
"Come help!" Zhang Lei waved to Wu Chen. "Let's move their machine gun to our ship. You go back to the ship first and bring it closer. I'm worried that those two aren't skilled enough, and it would be a real waste if we crashed into each other now!"
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Blade for a Teeth - Chapter 88: The Unnecessary Pursuit (Part 1)
Although there was nowhere to put the cannons and all the shells on his own ship, Zhang Lei still took them back to his own vessel.
As for Tie Liu, although his superpower was powerful, it didn't last long. Zhang Lei had been paying attention to the fluctuations of his superpower, and the moment his superpower disappeared, he broke through his internal energy, peeled him off the wall, tied him up, and threw him back onto his ship.
This guy is just a small-time captain and doesn't look like a big shot. When he activates his superpower, it's hard for others to hurt him, but he's definitely not invincible. For example, Wu Chen's poison, ice, and mental abilities are all countered by Zhang Lei. Besides, judging from the fact that his superpower only came into being recently, this group of pirates has probably existed for more than a few months. Usurping power isn't such an easy thing.