80: The Self-Cultivation of a Best Actor and a Plastic Alliance

Tanaka Koji roared and lunged toward Chen Du, but was grabbed by his teammate from behind.

"Tanaka, calm down!"

Thinking of his dead brothers, Tanaka Koji's eyes turned blood-red with rage.

"Boss Sato, this Chinese guy is a devil! At the harbor, he was the one who set a trap for me!"

"He stole all the supplies and made the monsters chase me like I was a pervert. All my brothers are dead, and I even lost an ear!"

"This despicable villain must be torn to pieces!"

This accusation was dripping with blood, leaving the surrounding players stunned.

Especially the cannon fodder groups that had just gathered; looking at Tanaka's miserable state and then at Chen Du, who was surrounded by beautiful women like a scumbag, they were already eighty percent convinced.

Jack frowned deeply.

If this was true, then the scheming of this Chen Du opposite them was terrifying.

Facing the accusations of the crowd, Chen Du remained extremely calm.

He nonchalantly picked his ear and turned to look at Xia Lai.

"Second Sister, who is this one-eared... Van Gogh? Do I know him?"

"Pfft—"

Lin Keke couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing, a wheezing sound escaping her.

What the hell, a one-eared Van Gogh!

Xia Lai rolled her eyes dramatically and snorted, "I don't know. Maybe he escaped from some mental hospital?"

"These days, people will come up with any script just to get some attention."

"That's true."

Chen Du nodded in agreement.

Then he looked at Tanaka Koji, his gaze like he was looking at an idiot.

"Mister, although I don't know what hardships you've endured, you need logic even when trying to frame someone."

He pointed at the group of beautiful girls behind him.

"Open your eyes and look at my setup. Why would I ignore all these top-tier beauties to go rob some rough old man like you?"

"I'm a germaphobe; I'm allergic to skinny ribs and sleazy men, understand?"

As his voice fell.

A burst of irrepressible laughter erupted from the surroundings.

Even the burly men behind Jack couldn't help but let their mouths twitch upward.

That made... way too much sense!

Who, in their right mind, would ignore a stunner like Xia Mo to rob a middle-aged uncle who lost an ear?

Unless they were kicked in the head by a donkey.

"You... you..."

Tanaka Koji was so angry that blood surged in his throat, and his face turned a deep, bruised purple.

This feeling of being humiliated in public without knowing how to retort caused him to completely lose his reason.

"I'll kill you!"

Tanaka Koji roared and dragged his long blade, about to rush up and fight for his life.

But with a clang!

A pitch-black katana extended horizontally, blocking Tanaka's path.

"Enough."

The man who stopped Tanaka was that man named Sato.

He was lean, wore a typical samurai hairstyle, and had narrow eyes devoid of any emotion.

"Boss Sato..." Tanaka froze.

"Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?" Sato Ryuichi didn't even look at him, instead squinting at Xia Mo, who was beside Chen Du.

A killer's intuition told him that the woman in the leather jacket was very troublesome.

"But he..."

"Shut up."

Sato sheathed his blade, his movement so fast it became a blur.

He turned to look at Jack and Chen Du, his voice raspy: "The reminiscing is over. If you don't want to die together in the poison zone, it's best we discuss business first."

Jack looked up at the sky.

The sickly green poison mist was almost touching the edge of the Golden City, the sizzling sound of it corroding the buildings making people anxious.

There was indeed no time to waste.

"North America region, Jack." The tank-like man spoke, his voice like rumbling thunder, "The Golden Executioner's defense mechanism is perverse; its physical resistance is extremely high. Any of us alone would find it hard to break through in a short time."

"Let's cooperate."

"Let's dismantle the guard dog first, and as for what's inside..."

Immediately, Jack revealed a brutal smile: "To each their own ability."

"I have an objection." Chen Du lazily raised his hand, instantly attracting all eyes.

Sato Ryuichi's eyes were cold: "Chinese, you don't want to cooperate?"

"No, I really want to go in, but I don't trust you."

Chen Du held his blade, smiling brightly, "I'm a melee fighter; if I go up to tank the monster and you guys shoot cold arrows from behind, what then?"

"It doesn't matter if I die, but if you scare my delicate beauties, that wouldn't be good."

Jack suppressed his anger: "What do you want?"

"It's simple. I can tank the front, but your ranged firepower must follow my command."

"Whether it's a mage or an Archer, they hit exactly where I say."

Chen Du swept his gaze over everyone, his tone overbearing: "This is the bottom line. If you don't agree, we can just waste time here; anyway, dying in a gentle embrace wouldn't be a loss for me."

This attitude of having nothing to lose held the other party in check.

Jack and Sato exchanged a quick glance, their mental abacuses clattering: letting this guy be cannon fodder was exactly what they wanted.

"Deal." Jack nodded, "Scarlett, give him a buff."

The woman in the red dress walked over with a swaying gait, her eyes resentful yet carrying a hint of flirtation.

"Little handsome, you cursed me so fiercely just now, but aren't you asking for my help now?"

Scarlett pointed her finger, blowing a puff of pink mist at Chen Du from a distance.

"Succubus Kiss"!

As the mist entered his body, Chen Du felt his blood boiling! Both his strength and agility jumped up a notch!

But at the same time, he noticed a sinister mental energy trying to sneak into his secrets along with the mist.

"Don't misunderstand."

Scarlett licked her red lips, her voice sweet and cloying: "This is big sister's special stimulant. Not only can it make your combat power explode, but it can also let big sister know... just how hard your body really is~~ hehe~~"

Trying to probe me?

Chen Du sneered inwardly. If it were before, he might have really been exposed by this woman.

"The effect is just so-so."

Chen Du twisted his neck, emitting a series of popping sounds, "It's like drinking a bottle of Red Bull; it's not even as potent as my Study Committee Member's foot washing water."

Li Yaozhi: "..."

She glared fiercely at Chen Du. This bastard, would it kill him not to ruin my reputation!

"You!"

Scarlett's smile froze, and she almost broke her composure on the spot.

"Alright, stop flirting."

Sato Ryuichi drew his katana, his killing intent boiling: "Let's start quickly."

At the end of the plaza.

Seemingly sensing the killing intent of many players, the two silent Golden Executioners suddenly raised their heads.

Boom—!

A brilliant light flared in their ruby eyes!

The heavy golden halberds struck the ground with a thud, shaking the entire plaza!

"Little ones! For One Piece! Charge!!"

Chen Du suddenly roared, this chuunibyou-filled line directly shattering the heavy atmosphere.

The next second, he charged out in the lead!

"Fire! Tear this pile of scrap metal apart!"

Driven by survival and greed, the plastic alliance formed by the three parties finally launched an all-out attack.

Chen Du slammed head-on into the giant statue on the left.

"Roar—!"

The Golden Executioner let out a roar resembling mechanical friction.

The multi-ton giant halberd slashed down overhead!

Anyone else would have run away long ago, but Chen Du didn't take a single step back.

He wanted to establish his authority! He wanted to make these sneaky players afraid to stab him in the back easily!

"Get... up!!"

The muscles in Chen Du's arms bulged, and he held his long blade horizontally over his head!

At the same time, a dull metallic cold light shimmered on his skin.

"Bronze Skin and Iron Bones" was pushed to the limit!

Clang—!!!

The deafening collision sound almost shattered their eardrums, and sparks exploded like fireworks.

The white marble tiles under his feet instantly shattered into powder, and Chen Du's knees sank directly into the ground.

But he... blocked it!

That multi-ton war halberd, capable of instantly killing Awakened Ones, was actually held up by his flesh and blood!

"Holy crap..." Tanaka Koji, who was planning to shoot cold arrows from behind, almost had his eyeballs pop out.

Is this something a carbon-based lifeform can do? This is basically a human-shaped Gundam!

Jack and Sato were also shocked by this move.

This level of physical strength was simply outrageous!

"What are you staring at! Fire!" Chen Du's neck veins bulged, and he roared back.

"Did you not eat?! Aim for its joints!!"

"Attack! Full output!!"

Jack woke up as if from a dream and immediately gave the order.

For a moment, fireballs, slashes, and crossbow bolts rained down on the Executioner that was being held back by Chen Du.

The battle instantly entered a white-hot phase.

Chen Du was like a needle pinning the sea; no matter how violent the giant statue became, he remained as steady as an old dog.

This also made the output environment in the back exceptionally comfortable.

Lin Keke held her hand crossbow, hiding behind a pillar and outputting crazily.

"Hahahaha! Let you taste this young lady's power! Accept judgment, evil statue!"

While shooting, she didn't forget to strike various chuunibyou poses.

The "Slow Totem" in her backpack wobbled like a Teletubby, emitting obscure fluctuations.

However, no one noticed that the eyeballs of the golden giant statue on the right had twisted 180 degrees in an eerie manner.

It avoided all melee fighters and locked onto Lin Keke, who was frantically setting flags in the back.

Or rather... it had locked onto the totem in her backpack!

That was... the aura of the undead!

It was also a high-priority target for the guardian program!

"Zzz—"

The Golden Executioner didn't slash; it threw!

The five-meter halberd was thrown with great force!

It was a golden meteor that exceeded the speed of sound!

"Keke! Dodge!!!"

Chen Du, who was tanking the monster, had his eyes split with rage, but he was suppressed and couldn't return in time!

When Lin Keke heard the ear-piercing sonic boom, that blade of death already filled her pupils...