Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

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He continued, “You still don’t understand the Snake Clan. None of them would disobey the head of the clan’s orders. Even if I ordered them to shoot me, they would obey.”

This statement made the situation seem like it was about to reach a deadlock.

"Hahahaha, interesting. You want to compete with us in ruthlessness, huh?" Gu Ran laughed three times, but he wasn't afraid. "Once you fire a shot, it means that the Snake Clan is declaring war on us. Are you ready?"

Fuma Kotaro frowned slightly: "If war really has to start, then there's nothing we can do. We must uphold our principles..."

"It's your hypocritical morality again... You truly 'know small manners but lack great righteousness, are concerned with trivial matters but lack great virtue,'" Gu Ran said contemptuously. "From the moment you threw us into the sea, you have had no right to talk about morality in front of us."

Fuma Kotaro remained silent.

"Of course, I'm too lazy to talk to you about lofty principles. I'll be more realistic and tell you the consequences," Gu Ran said. "Hundreds of guns are aimed at this place. If they open fire, there will definitely be friendly fire. I'm afraid none of the people here will be spared."

Fuma Kotaro and Sakurai Nanami were slightly taken aback, somewhat confused by Gu Ran's meaning.

Gu Ran looked around at the people at Kassel College and said, "Boss Caesar is from the Gattuso family, Senior Brother Chu is the president of the Lionheart Society and represents the Secret Party, Lu Mingfei is a descendant of the dragon-slaying hero Lu Shanyan, Zero represents the Russian Romanov family, Fingel is the boyfriend of the college secretary Norma... As for me, you know that I represent the Zhang family of China."

Lu Mingfei knew that Lu Shanyan was his great-grandfather. He had heard Angers tell Lu Shanyan's story during the principal's afternoon tea.

When Gu Ran told him about this, he straightened his chest and tried to put on some aristocratic air, telling outsiders that his ancestors had also been wealthy.

Fingel was puzzled. What? I'm Norma's boyfriend? Is that something to be proud of? They think I have a virtual girlfriend, that I'm one of those NEETs from Japan!

Ling Wei glanced at Gu Ran. She remembered that she had never mentioned the Romanov family at school. How did that kid know?

Gu Ran continued, "Our positions within our respective factions are equivalent to Yuan Zhisheng's position within your Snake-Headed Eight Families. Imagine how you would react if Yuan Zhisheng were dead outside. So... are your Snake-Headed Eight Families prepared to face the retaliation from these hybrid factions?"

The torrential rain, fueled by the wind, lashed even more fiercely at those present, making everyone somewhat tense.

Fuma Kotaro raised his hand, which trembled slightly.

Yes, he underestimated Gu Ran. He thought he could easily intimidate these students, but he forgot that these students were geniuses from the academy and elites from their families, all sons of wealthy families.

Sakurai Nanami grew increasingly nervous. As another head of the family here, she immediately thought of the consequences for Gu Ran.

If someone were to kill the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Family, the Snake-Headed Eight Family and the other party would definitely be locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Similarly, if these students were to die here, the forces behind them and the Snake Clan would be locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Gu Ran pulled out another gun from his waist, aimed it at Sakurai Nanami, and continued to say to Fuma Kotaro: "We have always suppressed our desire for revenge against your Japan. Many people are eager for an excuse to start a war and to settle accounts with your history. I believe you understand this as well."

Upon hearing this, Kotaro Fuma's face darkened further.

He knew, of course, that it was true. Once war broke out, the hatred that had been suppressed in the past would be reignited, and with an excuse to start a war, the Snake Clan would face a complete purge.

By then, it's uncertain whether the Snake Clan will still exist.

Moreover... the war in the inner world may very well spill over into the outer world!

Behind every world war in human history, there are dragons or their hybrids, and without exception, these smaller wars escalate into large-scale conflicts.

It's possible that Japan will really become like Area 11, even losing its national title and becoming a post-war ruin.

"So, if you want to start a war, then try swinging your hand." Gu Ran pressed the muzzle of the gun against the back of Fuma Kotaro's head. "Do you really think we're easily intimidated?"

Caesar and Chu Zihang exchanged a glance, pondering what to do if war really broke out.

Things have come to this point, there's no turning back. If Kotaro Fuma really insists on starting a war regardless of the consequences, then they will have no choice but to deal with it.

Caesar calmly removed a bullet from his hunting knife, quickly loaded it into his Desert Eagle, and then aimed at the largest group of gangsters.

Everyone present suddenly felt a pang of fear, because they all sensed the dangerous aura emanating from the bullet.

The power of that bullet must have been astonishing. I wonder what kind of secret weapon it was. But Caesar didn't aim at one person, but at a large group of people. It must have been a weapon of mass destruction!

Chu Zihang also pulled out his UZI and moved to Lu Mingfei's side, preparing to use his body to cover their retreat.

If he could, he would like to replace Gu Ran in threatening Fuma Kotaro, because his life is the least valuable. He has lost so much blood so many times that he knows he is getting closer and closer to becoming Deadpool.

There are still people here who need to survive; we can't all die here.

Looking at these students he had previously looked down upon, Fuma Kotaro saw that Caesar and Chu Zihang were both calm but resolute, indicating that they had also prepared for the worst.

Zero, on the other hand, remained expressionless, showing no sign of faltering even in the face of a collapsing mountain.

Lu Mingfei looked a little scared, but he still stood tall. He knew he couldn't back down now. Even Fingel didn't say anything bad, but was just thinking about something.

Fuma Kotaro's hand remained raised in the pouring rain, unsure whether to lower it.

Although Genjiro said he could handle everything, if they really went to war with the world's major hybrid races, it would be a catastrophe for the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that the Secret Service actually sent all its executive officers here would make things difficult for them, not to mention other mixed-race forces.

But now, he has been driven to a dead end by Gu Ran. If he backs down here, although there will be no war, it will damage the reputation of the Snake Clan, especially the Wind Demon Clan. Outsiders will think that the Wind Demon Clan was frightened by a child.

Fuma Kotaro took a deep breath, then rotated his wrist, but did not swing his hand down.

The gangsters immediately turned their guns on Kotaro Fuma.

Fuma Kotaro said, "Aim at the target, and don't hurt our distinguished guest from the Snake Clan. Everyone must keep their hands steady and only shoot at me. I won't move. Shoot at me."

Yes, Kotaro Fuma plans to die here so he won't be taken hostage by the academy. This will make it easier for him to negotiate with the headmaster later.

This appears to be the optimal solution.

"This old bastard really won't back down!" Gu Ran thought to himself. He thought that after discussing the pros and cons with the old man, he would back down, but he didn't expect the old man to be so stubborn, as if he was determined to die here today.

Of course, he could back out, but he didn't want to.

Why should I back down? This is clearly an advantageous situation.

But thinking about it, if that silly old man really fires a shot, he can just use Susanoo to save him.

But shouldn't Su Enxi make her appearance now? Aren't you tired of watching the show?

His thoughts raced for only a second, and a second later a shrewish roar echoed from Takamagahara: "Don't you let people sleep at night? It's closed for the night, can't we go somewhere else to have fun?"

Chapter 481 I Don't Want to Be a Useless Person

The Takamagahara area, which had been dark all along, suddenly became brightly lit. A girl strode out in high heels, arms crossed, looking down at the people present.

Su Enxi finally made her appearance.

The humpback whale stood respectfully behind Su Enxi, carrying her handbag, as well as a trench coat and an umbrella. If Su Enxi walked into the rain, he would immediately hold the umbrella and follow her.

This respectful attitude clearly demonstrates Su Enxi's identity as the owner of this shop.

Lu Mingfei was a little surprised. He had always thought that Humpback Whale was the shop manager, but now it seemed that Humpback Whale was just a servant and the real boss was this radiant woman.

But the proprietress has a very pure and innocent look. Her long hair hangs down naturally, and her skin is fair and smooth even without makeup. She is a very pretty forest-style girl.

"What are you all doing gathered at the entrance?" Su Enxi asked Caesar and the others. "We have to serve customers tomorrow. If you all stay up all night, aren't you afraid of getting dark circles under your eyes and customers disliking you? What if it affects the store's business?"

Lu Mingfei thought to himself, "Has the proprietress not seen the situation clearly? This is obviously a gang coming for revenge!"

But at this moment, Gu Ran put away his gun and whispered in Fuma Kotaro's ear, "This is boring. I was hoping to kill two patriarchs tonight, but I can't."

Actually, he just wanted to bluff the old man, so he made some boastful claims.

Fuma Kotaro was slightly taken aback. He had indeed been fooled by Gu Ran. He mistakenly thought that everything that had just happened was Gu Ran's scheme. He really wanted to force himself to death and then try to kill Sakurai Nanami.

He knew what Gu Ran had done outside the Mambo Internet Cafe. Such a ruthless person was very likely to have made such a scheme.

But why did he stop making a move when that girl appeared?

He carefully examined Su Enxi's face and suddenly froze.

While Fuma Kotaro was in a daze, Gu Ran had already returned to Su Enxi's side.

Caesar seemed quite interested in the proprietress he had never met before. He said, "It's just some friends from the underworld coming over for a chat. Would you like to watch?"

"Oh, I can't see clearly without my glasses." Su Enxi pretended to take a pair of glasses out of her handbag. "Since we're friends, let's go in and have a drink."

Lu Mingfei thought the proprietress was really nearsighted and couldn't see the dark mass of people outside. He put Ling down and immediately stepped forward to stop her, trying to persuade her to go back, lest she be implicated by the underworld.

Unexpectedly, Su Enxi stepped forward and hugged him, saying that he really knew how to care for people.

Lu Mingfei was embraced by a soft, warm embrace, and for a moment he was a little dizzy from the warmth and softness of the woman. Then he heard Su Enxi say in his ear, "Kid, how long are you going to keep taking advantage of me? Get out of here and let me deal with that old scoundrel!"

She pushed Lu Mingfei into the humpback whale's arms, then glared at Gu Ran, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied with the current situation.

Gu Ran shrugged, indicating that it was none of his business. The conflict between the two sides was irreconcilable to begin with, and it would have been the same even if he hadn't come out and acted like a big shot.

Su Enxi put on those thick, black vinyl glasses and immediately transformed into a strong woman, standing at the top of the steps by the door, looking down at Fuma Kotaro.

"So it's Mr. Fengmo! I didn't expect to have such an important guest as you grace us with your presence so soon after I bought this women's stress relief club. I'm truly sorry for not welcoming you properly!" Su Enxi said with a smile.

"Su-san, I didn't expect this shop to be one of your properties." Fuma Kotaro had recovered from his initial shock and his conversation with Su Enxi became very respectful.

Caesar and Chu Zihang were both surprised by the change in Fuma Kotaro's attitude and were very curious about her identity, which made her so respected by the Japanese underworld families.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Su Enxi, Kotaro Fuma asked directly, "Is Su-san trying to protect them?"

“She stepped in to save you. If two of your Sheqi Eight Families die tonight, the stocks related to your businesses will plummet, and she will suffer a huge loss.” Gu Ran said, standing next to Su Enxi. “If you ask me, you should just let me kill those two. Then, tomorrow, I can quietly sell off their family’s stocks so that their families won’t even be able to pay their pensions next month.”

Gu Ran deliberately spoke with a murderous aura, intending to put on a show with Su Enxi.

Kotaro Fuma was unaware of Su Enxi's true identity, but he knew that she controlled the family's stock, and if she were to actually sell it, it would likely have a significant impact.

“Of course you don’t care if it’s not your money. You’ll still lose money even if you sell it off like that!” Su Enxi glared at him irritably, then looked at Fuma Kotaro, “Give me some face and postpone this negotiation. I guarantee they won’t leave Takamagahara within 24 hours.”

Fuma Kotaro raised an eyebrow slightly: "You mean you just let us leave?"

Su Enxi handed her phone to Fuma Kotaro: "Just leave like this."

As Fuma Kotaro listened to the conversation on his phone, the person on the other end said they were a brokerage firm on Wall Street in the United States, and that if Su Enxi sold off shares related to their family, they would follow suit.

So it's true that Gu Ran said they wouldn't be able to pay pensions next month; Su Enxi really has the ability to do it.

In the end, they won't have a single penny left. How can they wage war?

“Su-san’s suggestion is excellent.” Fuma Kotaro took a deep breath and respectfully returned the phone to Su Enxi. “Since Su-san has guaranteed it with her life, there must be no problem.”

"Mr. Fuma is truly magnanimous." Su Enxi smiled. "You don't need to thank me for saving you. Originally, I planned to save Sakurai Nanami only if you died, but then I thought about how we've worked together for so many years and we still have some feelings for each other. I couldn't bear to see an old friend die like this!"

Fuma Kotaro was stunned for a moment, but finally bowed his head and solemnly thanked her: "No, I still want to thank Su-san. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been killed tonight."

"I'm very sorry to have bothered you tonight." He turned to look at the gangsters, clapped his hands above his head, and then clapped them again.

The gangsters put away their guns and began to retreat one by one.

The members of the Snake Clan began to leave in a dark mass; a rough estimate puts it at nearly a thousand hybrids.

Gu Ran wasn't afraid, but the others felt lingering fear.

This is also why Su Enxi stepped forward. If Gu Ran really forced Fuma Kotaro to his death, then the people here would probably really start a war, and there would definitely be bloodshed and huge consequences.