chapter 113 part 2
It was nothing more than strengthening his understanding of this world, this space, and all the members of Team China.
There were five newbies this time. He requested that six members with the lowest combat power go together to negotiate...
This was to make the members of Team China, who had already formed friendships, free up one of their lowest-combat-power members to take the risk.
Leaving aside the outcome for a moment...
If the veterans of Team China agreed to this proposal and kicked out a so-called "lowest-combat-power" veteran to take the risk, it would indicate that the team's cohesion was weak, its members were highly selfish, and outsiders would need to put effort into influencing this aspect later.
As for the rest, Ren Arakawa didn't want to analyze it either.
Chu Xuan possessed an annoying wisdom.
He, Ren Arakawa, also possessed a mortal's wisdom.
Though only a single word's difference, the dimensions they considered were entirely different.
"First, I reject your idea." Ren Arakawa shook his head, wagging his index finger. "Combat is unavoidable. We can't predict the enemy's mission. What if it's completely contrary to ours, like helping the Ghostface killer escape justice? How would we resolve the mission conflict then?"
Hearing about the possibility of mission conflicts, Chu Xuan silently began calculating again.
Ren Arakawa continued, "The Dark Forest theory: once a civilization in the universe is discovered by another, it will inevitably be attacked by other higher civilizations."
Only Chu Xuan among them understood this principle, and he couldn't help but regard Ren Arakawa a bit more highly.
To add one more thing...
Everyone else's score was zero.
"Therefore, we should start preparing for the team battle with the North Arctic Team."
"Furthermore..."
Ren Arakawa looked at everyone. "Anyone, and I mean *anyone*, who does something extremely detrimental to me personally, or even behaves dangerously, I will pay the price of one thousand reward points to kill them!"
Ren Arakawa's attitude was unquestionable; everyone took it to heart.
"When team interests are infringed upon, the circumstances of the punishment will be judged by everyone."
Having said all that, Ren Arakawa pushed open the classroom door right on time.
The plot...
...had begun.
In a dilapidated factory, a group of fifteen people sat in a circle, discussing loudly.
A non-mainstream white youth with alternating red and green hair scratched his head and said,
"Team China, huh? Didn't that white psychic from the Devil Team, which almost wiped us out before, mention something about Team China having 'Gu-raisers'?"
"Hmm," a somewhat timid, roughly fifteen-year-old white high school student added, "Dio Brooke's demonic clone said that Team China's Gu-raiser captain was killed by them, but there are still other surviving Gu-raiser team members—"
The high school student avoided the gazes of the newbies and his teammates. "The Devil Team and Team China have a great feud! Team China's Gu-raiser captain almost wiped out their Devil Team!"
The non-mainstream youth was startled. "Team China is that powerful? Can we even beat them?"
"Don't worry." A baby-faced white man stretched his shoulders, exhaling cold white mist as he spoke. "We appeared later than them, which means this Team China has already been 'cleared out'."
"Alright, alright, alright!" The non-mainstream youth patted his chest. "Then let's start racking up points! A fifteen-person team battle... I can't imagine how many reward points and side stories we'll get!"
No sooner had he spoken than a long-haired girl suddenly cried out, clutching her temples, her expression one of agony. "A very powerful life form is rushing toward us! It's coming very fast!"
In the overcast streets of the small town, a figure sped forth.
He was a ninja, a pirate, and a veteran.
He was Ren Arakawa, the ceiling of Team China's combat power!
When Chu Xuan learned of Ren Arakawa's combat power proportion within Team China, he conveyed a bold proposition to Ren Arakawa.
That was to actively search for the approximate location of the North Arctic Team.
If possible, it would be best to launch a sneak attack, first killing one or two of the opponent's newbies, thereby seizing the initiative for Team China.
Cooperating with Chu Xuan was, in fact, a double-edged sword.
But if one fully adopted his advice, then even with potential danger, the benefits would indeed be maximized.
It was then that Ren Arakawa, relying on his Observation Haki perception, searched all over the skies above the small town. He quickly noticed several auras that were distinctly different from ordinary people, located within a protective shield at the edge of the town's dilapidated factory.
At this moment, inside the factory, all the North Arctic Team veterans looked up!
"He can fly?! What kind of enhancement is this?"
"I don't know, it seems to be monster-type—"
"There's an enhancement like this?"
The non-mainstream white youth, Alexia, stared blankly. He looked at his high-school-student-like companion, Albert Ellen. "Ellen! Didn't you say the Devil Team took care of the Gu-raiser team? What's going on?"
Albert Ellen immediately shook his head. "How would I know..."
With just a single glance, Ren Arakawa's enhancement path already baffled the North Arctic Team members, not to mention the fact that he had actively sought them out.
To be able to find this place...
Then he must also have perception-type abilities, similar to psychic scans!
Seeing everyone's morale low, the North Arctic Team's captain, Gunnar, snorted coldly. "What's with those expressions? What are you afraid of?! We weren't like this even when we faced the Devil Team!"
To the side, a large dog lying on the ground actually spoke human words.
"Last time we encountered the Devil Team, we and the West Sea Team were almost wiped out by that swordsman. Dio Brooke also revealed that they were almost killed by Team China's Gu-raiser captain..."
"Let me think—"
The big dog showed a thoughtful expression. "Could it be that Team China's captain has a Resurrection Cross?!"
At these words, even the North Arctic Team's captain, Gunnar, jumped in fright!
Gunnar knew the sword cultivator Fu Ming's strength better than anyone.
Because he had almost died at Fu Ming's hands.
Last time, the North Arctic Team, Devil Team, and West Sea Team had a major battle.
The North Arctic and West Sea teams formed an alliance.
If it hadn't been for a veteran in the West Sea Team who followed the "vicious witch" path and used a cursed doll to transfer the damage to one of the Devil Team's newbies...
Gunnar, under the pursuit of that golden light, would have surely died.
The long-haired girl, a psychic named Betty Field, swallowed. "La-last time, that psychic from the Devil Team said something... that Team China's Gu-raiser captain enhanced a monster path?"
At these words, Gunnar plopped down onto a chair.
"Yes, it matches!"
(This is two chapters combined.)
(end of chapter)