"Don't worry, Sino-Japanese friendship is the general trend now. Perhaps it won't be long before we are compatriots. There are precedents for this. We Chinese people are very broad-minded! However, you may also be considered people of the China-Japan Special Administrative Region in the future. You should also learn to be broad-minded like us Chinese people." Zhang Xunjie patted the envoy on the shoulder and saw him out of the mine.
"Are we really not going to touch them?" Zhang Xunjie asked, turning his head.
"How could that be! Let alone those second-rate traitors who joined later, even with purebred traitors like Li Yang and Wang Guyu, have I ever shown them any mercy?" Zhang Lei hadn't added one person yet, and he showed no mercy to Zhang Xunjie in front of him. "Right now I'm playing a pirate game. When I'm tired of it, it'll naturally be their turn!"
However, things don't always go according to Zhang Lei's schedule. Zhang Lei wanted to wait before playing with them, but those people couldn't wait any longer and came to provoke him.
The truth will eventually come out. Zhang Lei's concealment wasn't particularly secretive. Even if he changed his appearance, people would still be suspicious. His terrifying methods of controlling his subordinates might not be a problem for a while, but in the long run, those who were dissatisfied might not dare to rebel, but they would inevitably betray some valuable information.
Zhang Lei's plan was impromptu, lacking any ingenious design or flawless execution; it was bound to be exposed sooner or later. And frankly, having already received the money, Zhang Lei didn't care about being exposed. She wasn't a female celebrity; what difference would it make if she let them see her mistake?
"Big sister, you must think this through carefully. Our great Japan is at a critical moment right now. We absolutely cannot afford to have any disputes with the Chinese at this time! At this moment, Japan will definitely not support us!" The Japanese man who had come to negotiate with Zhang Lei and his group several times seemed to be of a high status. He was pacing around behind a Japanese woman who looked very familiar.
Look closely, and that woman is clearly Michiko, the human-shaped bitch from Japan back then.
Michiko stomped her foot hard. "Damn it, stupid! When we came here, what help did our motherland give us? Weren't we driven out by our motherland? Why should I care about the future and fate of Great Japan? In my opinion, that damned little island should sink to the bottom of the sea!" Little did she know that her words would later become a reality.
"No, no, Michiko, listen to me. There's a growing idea in Japan right now that we should become a special province of China, like a minority region, so we can enjoy China's preferential policies. At that time, it wouldn't be impossible for you, sister, to ask the Chinese government for help. Their policies towards ethnic minorities have always been very favorable!"
"I don't care, I can't wait! I never thought that Zhang Lei would change his appearance and hide right under my nose. Moreover, he took our hard-earned money!" Michiko gritted her teeth. Of the 500 million that Zhang Lei took, a lot of it came from her.
These people were all special individuals with special abilities. Even without support from Japan, they would have had no difficulty in occupying several mines in the border area between the two countries. It's not like what Zhang Xunjie said, that they only gained a foothold because of support from Japan.
Over the years, Michiko has accumulated quite a bit of resources. Although she would prefer to kill Zhang Lei herself, she also understands her own limitations, so she joined the bounty campaign.
Over the years, Zhang Lei had traveled abroad, though she dared not go to China. She had attempted to eliminate him while he was away on missions, but Zhang Lei's strength far exceeded her expectations. Back in Japan, although Zhang Lei was already a cut above her, with careful planning, he was not invincible.
But the Zhang Lei she encountered later, although he was mostly just a guy who fought based on instinct and had none of the cunning and resourcefulness she had displayed in her previous battles, was still more invincible.
She had been hiding something: Wang Guyu's son was killed by Zhang Lei because he helped her. It was Michiko who was quick to react and managed to escape.
Michiko had tried this futile attempt a few times, and then she realized that without a specific environment or a highly skilled opponent, it was simply too difficult to eliminate Zhang Lei.
To be honest, when news of Zhang Lei's death first broke, Michiko was already suspicious, because she had certainly tried poisoning, an economical method, but it had no effect on Zhang Lei.
However, one part of the rumors about Zhang Lei specifically targets people like her who have studied Zhang Lei: the part about Zhang Lei deliberately drinking the poisoned wine after taking control of the situation. People like them, who have studied Zhang Lei, would certainly agree that Zhang Lei, confident in his immunity to all poisons, arrogantly attacked the King Bone Fish. Little did they know that the King Bone Fish's poison was a unique blend, the kind Zhang Lei was not immune to, leading to his demise due to his arrogance.
People are generally willing to believe in good things, and there aren't many people who obsess over minor details. Over the years, Michiko had almost given up on seeking revenge against Zhang Lei. Subjectively, she hoped that the news of Zhang Lei's death was true, and objectively, she deliberately ignored those few minor doubts.
"Big sister, what are you planning to do? Go to war with Zhang Lei and his group?" the liaison officer asked. He had already made up his mind. If Michiko's answer was yes, then he would either leave the group or organize people to oust Michiko. He didn't want to go and die. He didn't need anyone else; Zhang Lei alone was enough to wipe them out. He had participated in the encirclement and suppression of Zhang Lei.
"Sakahara, of course not! Do you think I'm crazy? Those attempts have taught me a lesson deep enough!" Michiko stroked her chest. Others might not know, but Sakahara did. Half of her firm breasts were already rubbery. That was the price Michiko paid for her escape, along with the three most capable companions she had brought with her.
“We just need to send this message to the assassin brokerage network through a special channel, and then use one of the employers’ accounts to submit the information. The assassin brokerage network will take care of everything for us!” Michiko pressed hard on her breasts, which were still very elastic but had no feel at all.
It's Zhang Lei who made it impossible for her to wear her favorite dog-themed revealing outfit anymore! This is an irreconcilable feud!
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Blade for a Teeth - Chapter 94: Driving Away the Wolves (Part 2)
Is Zhang Lei strong? Yes! Whether he's as strong as they imagine, he might be in the future, but not right now!
It can be said that there are quite a few things in this world that can rival Zhang Lei, and even more that have stronger attack power than Zhang Lei. Many explosive abilities can unleash power far greater than Zhang Lei's in an instant.
However, they are all easily, or rather, can be killed, because they lack Zhang Lei's ability to sustain combat. Their special abilities usually only last for a moment, or a dozen minutes or so. Even if they risk internal injuries, they can only last a few more times. If they are surrounded and have no way to escape, then most of the time, they can only die from exhaustion.
It's not that Zhang Lei is immortal, but even without using his special abilities, he's terrifyingly powerful, and even without using his internal energy, he's still incredibly formidable. His biggest difference from other masters lies in his stamina. Other masters, even without using their special abilities and relying solely on their internal energy and fighting spirit, couldn't sustain intense combat for several hours. Even the Tai Chi master with his long-lasting internal energy couldn't do it. But Zhang Lei is different; this monster could fight for days and nights without a problem.
Even without using a single trace of internal energy, his physical body is still terrifying. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Because Zhang Lei's internal energy doesn't enhance him as significantly as other sects, but for those who use internal energy or even superpowers, he is simply an invincible demon god.
For opponents of slightly weaker strength, he was indeed immortal and invincible. Zhang Lei's physical endurance made all his enemies grit their teeth in hatred.
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"Your mission this time is to investigate this Zhang Xunjie and his mine, to see if Zhang Lei is alive inside!" The speaker was merely a megaphone, yet it seemed to radiate boundless authority. "If he is, kill him!"
Michiko's tip-off and her consultation as the client played a role, forcing the assassin brokerage network to take the matter seriously even though it hadn't reached its one-year anniversary.
"If this is true, it will be a major blow to our group's reputation. That's why we've dispatched your most elite troops. You must investigate thoroughly. We don't need possible answers; we need definitive answers!"
"Let me emphasize again, if Zhang Lei is still alive, you must eliminate him! This will salvage our reputation! Of course, you must be careful with your methods. We also cannot allow rumors to circulate that we are targeting those who have completed their missions; that would be something we cannot afford to do!"
No matter what industry it is, reputation is very important. Just like other people, when offering a bounty, the first thing they consider is the hitman agency network. It's not for any other reason than its reputation. If they lose their reputation, not only will employers not come to their door, but even if there are employers, no one will risk their life for their bounty because they won't get paid.
The investment in reputation that Killer Broker Network has made to reach its current status far exceeds what is undoubtedly comparable to this, and 500 million is not the largest deal they have ever taken on, although it seems like a lot to Zhang Lei.
Therefore, they were furious that Zhang Lei had faked his death to defraud insurance companies. In their eyes, this was even more despicable than faking his death for insurance fraud, because even if the insurance company paid out the compensation, at least there would be no reputational damage. They never imagined that they were the ones who first put a bounty on Zhang Lei as their prey. However, perhaps in their eyes, what they were doing was just a job, just like many thugs who, when beating people for their masters, naturally think of it as just a job.
"No problem, our team will definitely satisfy you!" A burly man spoke into the microphone in front of the loudspeaker.
"Alright, then I'll leave it to you. Let's set off. If you need anything else, please contact 06!"
"Let's go, everyone, there shouldn't be any problems, right?" The burly man stood up.
"Hopefully that kid isn't dead. We haven't had any interesting missions in ages!" one of them licked his fingers.
"I'm telling you, Ao, could you please stop licking your fingers right after picking your toes? It looks really disgusting!" a blonde girl protested in a coquettish voice.
"Hey Shirui, mind your own business. Take care of your hair first. It really does look like poop!" Fu Ao clearly had no gentlemanly manners. Seeing Shirui's aroused expression, he continued, "Especially when you're angry, it's steaming hot, it really looks like you just pooped, tsk tsk!"
"Alright, stop making a scene, Fu Ao, especially you. Shi Rui just rejected you, so why are you targeting her like this? And Shi Rui, since you know he doesn't like you, why are you still talking about him? Let him go!" The captain always had to step in and smooth things over. When it came to carrying out the mission, he couldn't just reprimand anyone.
Besides, none of these people are easy to mess with, and his position as captain is not very secure. In particular, everyone's second ability has only recently been developed, and if anyone develops a new function for their second ability, they could take away his position as captain.
These five individuals are all highly skilled individuals recruited by the Killer Network. The Killer Network cannot act as an intermediary without its own military strength. These five individuals will only intervene when the most serious problems arise. Otherwise, the Killer Network will not interfere with what they do.
As top-tier experts in the world, they benefited greatly from this energy explosion, and not long ago, these five individuals also developed secondary superpowers.
This second ability is not just the same as the first ability, but if it is the second ability to appear, then its effect will be much stronger than the first ability.
Take self-examination as an example. The first ability's self-examination can fully utilize the effect of internal energy to 100%, mobilizing every particle of internal energy. Then, the self-examination of the second ability will utilize the effect of internal energy to 300%. It can make every particle of internal energy as active as if it has taken a stimulant. If the original internal energy particles are solid cannonballs, then the internal energy particles under the control of the second ability's self-examination will be exploding cannonballs.