"Uh..." Shi Gaofei thought for a moment, seemingly a little embarrassed, and gave a rough figure: "Zero percent..."
"Get lost!" Old Tian slammed his hand on the table. "Don't even think about it! I think you're not trying to help, but rather to use us as test subjects!"
"Of course." Shi Gaofei didn't hide anything, and he snorted proudly, "An S-class test subject is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, why would I refuse!"
“No way!” Prince shouted. Although he was a madman, he wouldn’t care if he went crazy and caused chaos, even if it meant dying. But he would never be used as a lab rat and die silently on the experimental table.
"Just tell me the second method!" Old Tian muttered resentfully.
"Sigh..." Shi Gaofei was clearly disappointed, and couldn't help but glance at the three S-rank powerhouses who had almost become his guinea pigs. He said reluctantly, "Aren't you really going to consider it? Although the chances are slim, if it succeeds, the research results could even create a new generation of humans. This would be epoch-making..." At this point, seeing the murderous glares from Lao Tian and the others, Shi Gaofei could only swallow hard and change the subject: "The second option is to round up and capture them. I don't know how strong Chen Xiao is now, but I've done so much research. Although the main research topic hasn't made any progress, I have some other results. For example, in the two live infection experiments I conducted, the last batch of five guys showed varying degrees of agitation, loss of self-awareness, and madness. I studied them and developed a drug that can be taken directly to produce effects and effectively suppress the manic symptoms, but..."
"Just tell me the side effects directly." Old Tian sighed. He even began to doubt whether asking this guy for help was a wise choice. This mad scientist didn't seem very reliable.
"However, this suppressive medication can only temporarily alleviate the symptoms, not truly eradicate them. According to my experimental results, after ingesting this medication, it can temporarily and effectively relieve the other person's irritability and aggressiveness, but the effect is very limited. Once the medication wears off, the other person will become irritable again, and..."
"And what?"
“And new changes will occur.” Shi Gaofei smiled wryly: “For example, of the five test subjects I used, one manic guy, after taking this drug, showed signs of becoming increasingly sluggish in his reactions to everything around him, a significant decline in his intelligence, and also developed a loss of balance…”
Upon hearing this, Old Tian couldn't help but yell, "Slow reaction, intellectual decline, balance disorder?! Why don't you just say Alzheimer's disease?!"
“It’s a tendency toward dementia.” Shi Gaofei sighed. “There was also a volatile guy who, after using medication, suppressed his symptoms, but after the medication wore off, he became depressed and showed increasingly obvious suicidal tendencies.”
He developed bipolar disorder and it turned into depression.
Old Tian asked with a long face, "Anything else?"
"There was another case where, after the medication took effect, the patient experienced memory loss. Not only could they not remember things from the past, but eventually, they couldn't even remember things that had just happened..."
Seeing the bewildered looks on everyone's faces, Shi Gaofei sighed and made a face like the Big Bad Wolf tempting Little Red Riding Hood: "So my personal suggestion is that you should choose the first option."
"Pah!" Old Tian and Prince spat at the same time. They looked at each other and, although they usually disliked each other, they were now on the same side.
"Never mind that for now. Let's prepare some of your medication to suppress his manic symptoms, and then we'll take a few days to recover from our injuries and set off as soon as possible to bring that kid back." Old Tian sighed. "Forget about the first option; the success rate is too low. If we fail, we're all doomed, and then things will truly be over! As for the second option, even if we bring him back, whether he's demented or has amnesia, we'll bring him back first and then figure out a way to treat him slowly!"
He glanced at Lin San: "Brother Lin, what do you think?"
Lin San snorted, his expression reserved, and said calmly, "I have no objection. It's just arresting someone. I don't believe that kid is really that capable!"
Lin San was naturally arrogant and aloof. He was already incredibly powerful, having once dominated the world and been a peerless master. Naturally, he didn't believe that Chen Xiao had simply mutated and become so strong.
With his strength and personality, he would never easily back down unless he witnessed it firsthand! He wouldn't believe Chen Xiao's strength was truly that formidable unless he fought him!
As for Prince's serious injury, that guy was already half-dead before. Chen Xiao's one-hit kill of Prince does not necessarily mean that he is that strong!
Throughout his life, he had never been defeated in any battle. Even in the recent melee between the four powerful figures, although the other three were strong, they were evenly matched and all four were injured. Although he was also injured, no one else gained an advantage or became stronger than him, Lin Kunlun!
"Alright! It's settled then!" Old Tian glanced at Shi Gaofei: "Mr. Shi Gaofei, we need your help. The healing speed of the cell repair fluid is still too slow. We need Prince's power now. We would appreciate it if you, this scientific madman, could make some improvements to our cell repair fluid. Don't refuse! I've heard that a new generation of cell repair fluid has been successfully developed, and it was you who led the development! It's just that the service company hasn't announced it yet!"
Old Tian looked at the others and said, "Gonggong, try to get some equipment that we might need. We'll prepare in three days and then set off to find Chen Xiao! This operation will be codenamed 'Tiger Binding'!"
Looking up, all you could see was a blanket of white snow on the mountain peaks, but you couldn't take in the whole panorama of the mountains.
The lush green forest below the mountainside contrasts beautifully with the snow-covered peaks at the summit.
Although it is now autumn, most of the tourists who come from all over the country only visit the mountainside and the foot of the mountain, and very few people actually climb this "sacred mountain".
“Miss, I really don’t understand. We’ve traveled to many great mountains and rivers around the world. This Mount Fuji, although the Japanese boast about it to the skies, is nothing more than self-praise from a small country with a small population. In terms of scenery, I don’t think it’s as good as the Thirteen Peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain! What’s so great about this place?”
Yanhua, dressed in a pale purple cheongsam, stood silently beneath a tree, one hand resting on her brow. She gazed into the distance for a while before turning back with a faint smile. A veil of worry, like a thin mist, seemed to linger between her brows; this smile offered a slight brightening of her expression, but the deep-seated sorrow in her eyes only deepened.
"The five stars will unite, it should be here, and the time will be in the next few days." She smiled, "Peacock, now four of the five stars have gathered. You...you won't blame me for bringing you to this dangerous place?"
Standing opposite the fireworks was Peacock. At this moment, she was no longer the clumsy country woman she once was. Instead, a stunning beauty with delicate eyebrows and bright eyes stood quietly on the hillside. Although she was only wearing a linen Japanese-style long robe, the gentle breeze on the mountain made her robe flutter, revealing her slender waist. She simply stood there, neither striking a pose nor being coquettish, yet her graceful presence seemed to overshadow all the colors of the distant mountains and nearby forests, leaving only her radiant beauty.
Peacock's beautiful face remained calm, but her eyes gazed warmly at the fireworks. She smiled gently and said, "Miss, I'm not afraid! Although I believe you, I still doubt that there is anyone in this world who can harm me, the Blood Peacock. I really want to see them!"
Fireworks was silent for a while, looking at the person who had taken care of her for many years, and sighed in her heart: "You..."
"There's no need to say anything else." Peacock slightly raised her chin. At this moment, she was the peacock who embodied the pride of heaven and earth. She smiled calmly and said, "I only know that I, Peacock, will always follow you. Miss, where exactly is the place you calculated? We've been wandering around this mountain for a whole day and night."
Fireworks finally smiled. She silently bent down, picked up a twig, weighed it in her hand, closed her eyes, and casually tossed it into the sky. As the twig fell, she looked at the direction it was pointing and smiled, "Hmm, that's the way."
Although the peacock had no doubt about the fireworks' ability to predict the future, she couldn't help but smile when she saw that the young lady was using such a childish method to guide the way.
Chapter 237 [Perspective]
Although it is the season of clear skies and crisp autumn air, there are significantly fewer tourists visiting Mount Fuji this year compared to previous years.
In recent days, the Sasebo naval base has been attacked, resulting in heavy losses for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces Navy. The destruction of the docks and piers has shocked the world—it's fair to say. If any other country were to suffer such a large-scale attack on its military area, there would be only one option left: to declare war!
Wasn't the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II a perfect example?
Moreover, this is Japan's mainland. Since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki after World War II, it hadn't been attacked. This incident has undoubtedly ignited almost the entire nation!
But the problem is...
Who is the enemy?!
If an American soldier raped a Japanese girl, there would be protests and demonstrations; if a warship clashed with a North Korean vessel at sea, right-wing forces could seize the opportunity to fuel the flames. Even a dispute with China over a certain island could be a source of controversy… But this attack seems to have nothing to do with any of the countries involved.
So far, the Japanese government is overwhelmed by this attack, furious, and filled with shock and anger. However, it has nowhere to vent its frustration!
Was it a missile launched by North Korea? Obviously not. Whether investigated before or after, this incident has nothing to do with the Kim dynasty in North Korea, even though those in the Kim family have been talking about missiles and nuclear weapons for years, projecting a tough image internationally. But everyone knows that North Korea is a typical small, sparsely populated country, with deep-seated inferiority and arrogance. At the same time, cowardice is also deeply ingrained. Don't be fooled by the Kim dynasty's deliberate show of strength. It's mostly an act, a performance for their domestic audience. Simply put, it's about shifting domestic conflicts onto the international stage. This tough stance abroad helps cultivate a glorious and great image domestically. More importantly, if it really was North Korea, then… their target wouldn't be Japan, but South Korea; and not Japanese military outposts, but directly US military bases.
And China… everyone knows that. The Chinese government would never do such a thing; it's a temperament of the Han people that has been shaped over thousands of years.
The most ridiculous thing is that the Japanese thought it over and over, weighing the pros and cons. In the end, some analysts even came to a conclusion that is utterly laughable: