Unfortunately, things often don't go as planned. Zhang Lei showed no intention of letting him be crushed. Pete Lu's arched back didn't bounce Zhang Lei off. Zhang Lei's control over his balance was much better than he appeared. He swayed on top of him without falling, and even gave him a free massage with his toes pointing towards his heels.
When it came to his buttocks, Zhang Lei even stomped hard, which was called a free special service. Pete's lower body slammed heavily onto the ring.
I don't know if the arena has a male or female distinction, but one thing is certain: there are definitely no holes in the arena for him to stuff things into, unless he has the ability to drill a hole in the arena.
Peter might be able to punch a small hole in a sheet of iron covered with a layer of soft rubber, but he clearly didn't have the same strength all over his body. The part of him that had just hardened simply didn't have that kind of rigidity, so he could only pitifully... bend a little.
There's a joke about a guest who made a bet with the hotel owner. The hotel owner's son would do three things, and if he could do them too, he could choose a luxury car from the owner's collection; otherwise, he would have to keep his car.
They entered a room where a blonde, naked woman stood, her pubic hair shimmering with gold. The boy went over to touch it, and the woman followed, touching her even more thoroughly. Then the boy went over and sucked on her breasts a few times, shamelessly savoring the feeling of nursing. After that, the boy took out his penis and bent it a couple of times…
This story teaches us that a man's possessions should not be bent casually, otherwise the consequences will be like what happened to Pete. Sometimes we should not be too adventurous. The traveler in the story above would rather give up his luxury car than bend his possessions. Compared to him, Pete was far too irrational.
Of course, it seems that Pete doesn't have many options...
"Hey, stop counting down!" Zhang Lei really loved this rule. There was no place where you couldn't hit; this rule was just too good.
Generally speaking, it is difficult for a man to stand up after such a severe injury. The rules of underground boxing are that there are no rules. As long as you can fool the referee, it doesn't matter if you bring a machine gun. The one who can stand at the end is the winner.
Compared to Pete Lu, who was rolling around on the ground cleaning the ring, the winner this time was obvious. It was Zhang Lei, who was standing in front with his hands raised, accepting the cheers (or maybe boos?) from the audience. But it didn't matter, at least Tian Xiao was genuinely cheering for Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei, like a horse, rubbed the soles of his shoes on the ring a couple of times and gave Tian Xiao an alluring flying kiss.
Episode 3: The Bloody Road to Growth, Chapter 52: JJ's Enemy (Part 1)
"Captain, that woman went to your place!" The team member in charge of inspecting Michiko sent a message to Li Zaixing.
"Understood! Report any new developments immediately!" Li Zaixing turned to Linghu, "Linghu, let's keep everyone quiet for now. If anything seems amiss, bring her in!" He then made a sharp, universally recognized "cut" gesture.
“Hmm!” Linghu nodded. Even if they killed her, the aftermath would still be troublesome. This woman definitely had a way to contact the Japanese mainland. Even if they wiped out everyone on the ship, the Japanese would still notice something was wrong. Moreover, killing someone indiscriminately on Isabel would be very troublesome if seen. There were no surveillance cameras in the cabins, but there were in the corridors. But there was no other way. Now that they had the upper hand, there was no reason to hand it over to someone else.
Michiko walked slowly down the corridor, slowing her pace even more at each hatch, looking like a bored young girl strolling around. If you didn't know her background, you might really be fooled by her.
"I've looked into this. We don't know much about this kind of uniquely Japanese ability. She probably has some tracking ability, which is probably related to eating feces. I just don't know who hasn't used the toilet in those spots..."
"Never used the toilet? How is that possible? But it seems we really didn't use the toilet at the hotel. After we found out about this perverted woman, we were very careful. The only ones who probably left traces were Zhang Lei and Tian Xiao!" Linghu rested his chin on his hand, looking like a thinker.
"Shh, be quiet, she's coming..."
Michiko walked to the door of Linghu's suite, carefully sensed it from the front, shook her head, and walked away. She had no choice; due to the interference of the ship's hull, the range she could actually measure was only this small. If the door's structure was exactly the same as the ship's hull, then her detection range would be even smaller. In that case, she would really have to check each room one by one. Under the detection of the corridor inspection system, she believed that she would be kicked off the ship very quickly, and it would also bring unnecessary trouble to Japan.
In Japan, Michiko shook her head. Watanabe had already given her a hint, and she knew that regardless of success or failure, she probably wouldn't be able to return to Japan. Kohara's influence in the upper echelons was much greater than she had imagined, and once Kohara made up his mind, her half-baked superpowers were really no match for him.
Michiko put herself in the Chinese people's shoes and thought about it. If she were Chinese, she would try to stay in her room as much as possible during the journey, especially the few superhumans who were not fluent in foreign languages, in order to reduce the amount of attention they would receive. Therefore, if she went to all the room doors, she should be able to find something if they were on the ship.
Michiko herself is also a superhuman, so she understands very well how superhumans usually react after their powers are activated. Learning a foreign language is such a troublesome thing that few superhumans would waste time on. For superhumans, especially combat-type superhumans, being strong is more important than anything else. As long as you are strong enough, everything else will follow.
She hadn't considered the playful nature of children like Zhang Lei and Tian Xiao, nor had she realized that the management style of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs was far more lenient than that of the Japanese, something unimaginable to the Japanese who were used to living under strict rules from childhood.
This area is often used by passengers boarding midway through the journey, so Michiko prioritized exploring it. At her pace, even without rest, it would take two or three days to tour the entire Isabelle in this way...
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At this point, Zhang Lei had already passed three levels, and the fighting on the field was no longer four matches taking place simultaneously. Only one match was taking place at any given moment, and now Zhang Lei was about to face his fourth match.
Zhang Lei's odds for the second game not only didn't decrease, but actually increased to 7 to 1. This was because his first victory seemed too coincidental and unbelievable, and everyone thought it was impossible for him to replicate his first victory. Therefore, his odds increased further. Of course, some people are used to calling this a decrease. Regardless of what it's called, it's true that Tianxiao's betting tickets can earn him greater profits.
Zhang Lei and Tian Xiao had calculated that although the odds of betting on winning the championship were higher, it would be much less than betting round after round like this. As long as Zhang Lei kept winning, he would earn even more if he actually won the championship. As long as Zhang Lei paid attention to his performance and made each of his victories seem a bit accidental.
Moreover, they can adapt to changing circumstances at any time. If anything unexpected happens, they can withdraw at any moment. Winning the championship and attracting attention might not be a good thing. The champion stands on the podium, and their victory will be broadcast to the entire ship on closed-circuit television. Zhang Lei and his team's plan was to narrowly lose in the semi-finals.
And so, Zhang Lei stood before his fourth opponent, and his odds remained at 4 to 1, which was his lowest odds yet.
Tianxiao also went all in on his second battle, and after deducting the transaction fees, he directly received 420,000 US dollars! The unreliable Japanese yen is now only left in Tianxiao's hands as the small change that they refused to accept in the first place.
The odds for the third battle have dropped to 4.5 to 1. Tianxiao bet 400,000, saving the change. Now he's betting 1.7 million US dollars on the fourth battle, so he's basically already gotten his money back from the ticket price.
Even so, she didn't attract much attention. Compared to the wealthy people on the ship, her small amount of money was nothing. When few people were betting on Zhang Lei, her stakes were too small. Now, although her stakes have increased, Zhang Lei's match has attracted many wealthy people to place bets, so her money is no longer significant.
Many people placed bets on Zhang Lei just to see if he could still perform as miraculously as he had in the previous games. As for the small amount of money, they were just looking for fun and didn't care whether they won or lost.
"You little pesky enemy, you can't possibly kick me!" Zhang Lei's opponent, Vlad, was tall and strong, but his hands were firmly covering his groin.
Zhang Lei's first three matches were essentially a series of similar victories, all achieved by disrupting the male boxer and then securing explosive wins. The audience began to enjoy these bizarre victories, showing no sympathy for the boxers writhing and rolling in the ring; instead, they found immense amusement in their actions. Consequently, more and more people placed bets on Zhang Lei's matches, making the experience even more rewarding.
Episode 3: The Bloody Road to Growth, Chapter 52: JJ's Enemy (Part 2)
Most of these boxers were actually from the same circle and they were connected. The rumors about that little pervert had already spread. The first boxer's attack was accidental, the second boxer's attack was careless, and the third boxer was extra careful, but it was still no use. Zhang Lei's seemingly harmless kick accidentally hit his testicles. Although his head and neck escaped a fatal blow, he would probably have to change his name to "One-Testicle Hero" from now on.
The underground boxing ring here is less like underground boxing and more like American professional wrestling. They fight for real and perform, but the performances are much bloodier. It's common for the ring to be covered in blood. But every time someone goes to the ring, someone is missing from the ring. Nobody can stand that. So Zhang Lei has been given the title of "enemy of little penises" backstage!
Fortunately, Zhang Lei's English wasn't good enough, and he wasn't paying attention to their conversation, otherwise he probably wouldn't just be "the enemy of the little penis"!
Zhang Lei is very agile, especially compared to tall and strong boxers like them. They are not inflexible, but compared to Zhang Lei, they are indeed not agile enough.
Zhang Lei hadn't used it against the ninjas in Japan, but he found it useful against them here. He discovered that the consumption of his inner energy circle wasn't as great as they had initially described; at least it didn't exceed the speed at which he absorbed inner energy.
This is because Zhang Lei absorbs internal energy too quickly. For someone else, such a rapid consumption of internal energy would naturally feel like a waste, especially for someone like an ability user who cherishes activating their internal energy.
Zhang Lei estimated that the inner energy circle used the principle of resonance. Every move of his opponent was only the beginning, but Zhang Lei understood it completely. In addition, his reaction and speed were much faster than his opponent's. The big man's punches were powerful, but he couldn't touch a hair on Zhang Lei's head.
Zhang Lei deliberately tripped, creating an opening for Vlad. Without thinking, Vlad immediately pulled out the hand that had been covering his crotch and punched Zhang Lei hard in the temple. He had no choice; Zhang Lei was too slippery. Even if it was a trap, he had to fall into it, otherwise he would never have a chance to touch Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei was practically dancing right next to him.
It seemed to have turned from an impossible angle; Vlad didn't see it clearly at all. All he knew was that his sure-fire punch grazed past Zhang Lei's head, and then Zhang Lei's right leg appeared in his vital area.
"Haha, kid, did you think I was unprepared?" Vlad immediately tightened his legs, firmly trapping Zhang Lei's legs between his thighs.
They analyzed Zhang Lei and concluded that this kid definitely had kung fu skills, and quite good ones at that. However, he might have focused his past efforts on training his agility and speed, so his offensive capabilities were somewhat lacking. In order to hit his opponent, he chose to attack this most important part of his body, which made him a public enemy.
Although Vlad considered himself to have a fast punching speed and good leg technique, he was not much better than Okur in front of him. They had been hanging out together for so long that they knew each other well. If Okur couldn't do it, he probably couldn't either. So before going on stage, Vlad specially prepared a pair of iron shorts for himself.
Wearing the iron shorts might chafe your crotch a bit, but compared to getting kicked hard, that's nothing.