IW:Chapter 194 - Mai, You're Not a Proper Ninja! Dio: It's Hunting Time!
"Mai, I don't know what stimulated you, but my teammate needs me!"
Bai Ye felt that Mai Shiranui must have been interfered with by some unknown external factor.
His teammate, Jotaro, still needed him!
Yet, he was still lingering here for Mai Shiranui.
Wine and women had made him so haggard; from today onwards, he must abstain from alcohol.
On the day Mai Shiranui looked for him, Jotaro contacted him, hoping he could go with him to find Dio.
Bai Ye agreed at the time, but because Mai Shiranui was there, Bai Ye said he would catch up later, and Jotaro agreed to this.
No matter what, they were teammates now. Jotaro teamed up with him for KOF, so it was reasonable for him to help Jotaro solve the problem with Dio.
Furthermore, Bai Ye also told him information about Dio, as well as the abilities and weaknesses of the Stand users Dio had arranged along the way, although he didn't know why Bai Ye knew all this.
But after thanking Bai Ye, Jotaro embarked on the path to confront Dio.
"Bai Ye, I just wanted to test something."
Mai Shiranui was almost crying. The reason she had been holding onto Bai Ye was actually just to test something, and the result of this test greatly disappointed Mai Shiranui.
She was still no match for Bai Ye.
The reason she was so at ease with Bai Ye and Kagura Chizuru having dinner together last time was mainly because she considered that besides him and Chizuru, there was another teammate present, which was why she was so reassured.
However, she later learned from Kagura Chizuru that there was no third person; the other teammate had left temporarily due to personal matters, so that day it was just him and Kagura Chizuru having dinner.
Then she became even more flustered.
She liked light flavors, while Bai Ye actually preferred strong-flavored food.
She wanted to live a stable life, have a few children, and raise them, while Bai Ye seemed to prefer exciting activities.
He and Kagura Chizuru felt so compatible, which made Mai Shiranui feel a little uncomfortable. Then, the next day, she immediately told Ann that she needed to leave for a bit and rushed over to find Bai Ye.
"What were you testing?"
Just testing this?
Bai Ye felt a strange sensation in his heart. Was Mai Shiranui really testing him, or was she just craving something?
Was his charm already this great?
"I just wanted to see who was stronger."
Mai Shiranui said weakly, she had originally thought that if she defeated Bai Ye this time, then Bai Ye would definitely not have any other thoughts, but she still failed.
"I understand, but Mai, I really have something to do. My other teammate needs my help!"
Although Jotaro could defeat Dio without him.
But some people would also be sacrificed along the way.
Besides, as a teammate, he had no reason to just watch, right?
"Bai Ye, do you like Chizuru?"
"Mai, what do you mean?"
Bai Ye was stunned.
How did Kagura Chizuru suddenly get involved?
He just had a meal and went for a drive with Kagura Chizuru; how did it escalate to liking her?
"I just feel like you two get along very well. I never knew you liked these things before, Bai Ye!"
Mai Shiranui lowered her head, feeling a little upset. She was actually just feeling embarrassed because Bai Ye had always accommodated her before, and she hadn't noticed or realized it.
She should have seen these things earlier.
Was this why Bai Ye was unwilling to marry her now?
Mai Shiranui began to overthink in her mind, even escalating it to Bai Ye eventually leaving her because of these things.
"You mean strong-flavored food? It's mainly because the old man doesn't eat it much now, right? So I just thought I could occasionally go down the mountain to eat some.
Bai Ye also felt a bit helpless and amused. So it was because of this.
It was just about eating; it wasn't that he absolutely had to eat strong-flavored food. Liking to eat and having to eat are two different concepts.
He himself was grateful to the Shiranui Dojo. When he had no skills and went up the mountain to learn, Hanzo Shiranui also took him in and taught him diligently, and Mai Shiranui was also very good to him.
He had approached Mai Shiranui with ulterior motives; he knew that very well in his heart.
The first time he saw Mai Shiranui, he knew that he truly liked this woman; no one could refuse a fruitful branch.
So Bai Ye didn't dwell on the issue of taste. Not only did they give him the opportunity to cultivate, but they also gave him their granddaughter. He definitely had to humor the old man!
"Hmph, hmph, no, from now on, I'll make these for you on the mountain!"
Mai Shiranui decided that from now on, she would cater to Bai Ye's taste.
"Shouldn't we just not do that?"
"No, it's a must!"
Looking at Mai Shiranui's determined look, Bai Ye opened his mouth but ultimately didn't say the words.
He just felt a hint of sadness for the old man's future retirement life.
The old man rarely eats strong-flavored food and even dislikes it. Looking at Mai Shiranui, it seems her grandfather will also have to go along with this, right?
"Mai, so you came to find me for this matter?"
After sorting everything out, Bai Ye also felt that Mai Shiranui was overthinking things.
He wasn't so promiscuous as to fall in love with someone after just one meeting.
Except for Mai Shiranui, of course.
"That's right, before, I saw how well you and Chizuru got along, and I even felt that you would get together with Chizuru and abandon me!"
Mai Shiranui pouted, and the slight grievance in her heart also spilled out.
She had been worrying about this problem all night, unable to sleep, and finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and immediately came to find Bai Ye.
"Don't worry, I won't."
"Mhm, mhm, then you go. Didn't you say your teammate needs you? I'm sorry for bothering you these past few days."
After Mai Shiranui's sense of security was satisfied, a hint of guilt appeared in her heart, because her anxiety had delayed Bai Ye for some time.
However, she always felt that Bai Ye didn't seem to resist much during this period.
And not just Bai Ye, she also needed to hurry back to cultivate; she had already wasted some time.
"It's okay, I actually feel fine."
"Hurry up and go."
Mai Shiranui met Bai Ye's gaze, her face flushed with shyness, and she quickly pushed Bai Ye to make him leave.
Although it was a bit of a shame, after calculating the time, Bai Ye still decided to let Mai Shiranui leave first; he needed to catch up with Jotaro quickly.
He dialed Jotaro's number, and after asking for his location, he was surprised to learn that he had already reached Dio's desert kingdom. Was it that much faster to deal with these guys after knowing their Stand abilities and weaknesses?
After Bai Ye left, Mai Shiranui quickly returned to Ann's bar.
Looking at Ann's teasing eyes, Mai Shiranui's momentum, which she had just built up outside, instantly vanished.
"Mai, I told you, going there is like a lamb entering a tiger's den!"
Ann estimated the time, and it was even a little later than she expected.
And from her guilty eyes, it seemed she had failed again.
"Hmph, hmph, I'm not without Gains this time!"
Mai Shiranui puffed out her chest and lifted her head, finally gathering some courage. She believed that this time, she was not without any gains.
"What did you gain?"
As she spoke, Ann had an "I understand" expression. She seemed to understand what Mai Shiranui had gained.
It seemed she had gained quite a lot these past few days!
"Ann! Be serious!!"
Mai Shiranui widened her eyes and gritted her teeth. From Ann's expression, she instantly understood, and she hated this kind of instant understanding!
"What are they talking about?"
Kasumi Todoh's confused eyes darted back and forth between the two.
What did you gain? Just say it directly!
"Mai, so you know the truth?"
"Of course, I was just too worried before. Bai Ye doesn't have those kinds of thoughts at all!"
Mai Shiranui clearly understood that she had misunderstood, not only about Bai Ye but also about Kagura Chizuru. She felt that she had been too nervous.
Last time, she didn't even get to talk much with Kagura Chizuru, focusing only on the thought that Bai Ye would like Kagura Chizuru, and that they were a better match for him than she was.
"Chizuru would probably die laughing if she knew what you were thinking."
Ann teased. Now that Mai Shiranui wasn't nervous, and because of this matter, she had fallen into a trap, if Kagura Chizuru knew about this, she probably wouldn't dare to appear in front of Kagura Chizuru again.
"Don't tell Chizuru. Just let this misunderstanding fade away with time!"
Mai Shiranui had already made up her mind anyway; this matter should just fade away with time.
She didn't want Kagura Chizuru to know about it.
"Alright, alright, can't I just not say anything?! But they will still have contact later, so you should pay more attention."
"Don't worry, there won't be any problems!!"
A hint of confidence flashed across Mai Shiranui's face. Isn't it just a motorcycle race later?
She believed there wouldn't be any problems.
Advantage is mine!
Ann glanced at Mai Shiranui, shook her head, and wasn't quite sure what would be best to say.
Perhaps they have nothing now, but with more contact, something might develop. She truly is confident.
However, Ann wouldn't say these things. She also trusted Mai Shiranui, and similarly trusted the other two.
Besides,
Mai Shiranui, this little trash, she doesn't seem to be a match for them at all. Maybe she'll even secretly help those two later.
So this is their own business, and Ann doesn't want to get involved.
Besides, it's also possible that she's overthinking things, and they really are just going to race.
Could it be that just because they both like spicy food and played motorcycles for two days, they fell in love?
That kind of love seems a bit too simple!
"So Jotaro, your teammate is coming?!"
The Mother City of the Desert Kingdom.
Beside Jotaro Kujo, Joseph Joestar, Budo, Kakyoin Noriaki, Polnareff, and Iggy were all looking at him curiously.
Being able to arrive here so easily was thanks to Bai Ye's information, especially Joseph Joestar, who was very curious about Bai Ye.
What kind of existence was this guy, to be able to accurately predict even the Stand users they would encounter along the way and their abilities?
If he hadn't known that the other party was helping them, Joseph Joestar would even have thought that Bai Ye was Dio's person, deliberately leading them here.
"That's right, that guy is very strong and reliable!"
Although Bai Ye hadn't appeared in the first half, Jotaro had no complaints.
Because the information Bai Ye provided allowed Jotaro and his group to easily deal with the Stand users along the way.
This also made Jotaro realize that if it weren't for the information Bai Ye provided, their journey here wouldn't have been so smooth.
So even if Bai Ye hadn't arrived here, he was still the most important person to Jotaro.
"Although I should feel happy being praised like that, being praised by a big man is still very hard to accept!"
A loud bang in the sky!
Accompanied by the sound of thunder and lightning, a figure enveloped in lightning descended directly from the sky with a crash, and yellow sand filled the air.
When the smoke dispersed, Bai Ye's face appeared before Jotaro.
"Hey, hey, hey, did you fly down from the sky?!"
Joseph Joestar's exaggerated expression, combined with his tone, always gave Bai Ye a sarcastic feeling.
But thinking that Joseph Joestar was just like that, especially after the elderly Joseph Joestar's intelligence declined significantly, Bai Ye didn't take it seriously.
He shifted his gaze to the others beside Jotaro. The teammates from the anime had indeed appeared, but it seemed much simpler than before.
"Are you the Bai Ye that Jotaro mentioned?!"
Kakyoin Noriaki, the ventriloquist, sized up Bai Ye. Was this guy a fighter?
He looked quite thin and weak.
"Yes, if there isn't a second me."
Bai Ye nodded, then looked at Jotaro and asked, "How is it? Was all the information I gave you accurate?"
"Accurate, the abilities and weaknesses were all as you said."
Although Jotaro didn't understand why Bai Ye knew this information, he didn't ask. He didn't feel any malice from Bai Ye. At least, he had investigated Bai Ye and confirmed that he was indeed from the Shiranui Dojo.
Information that could be found online showed that he had joined the Shiranui Dojo many years ago and was a disciple of Master Hanzo Shiranui. This information was basically semi-public.
"Hey, hey, hey, can you not ignore me?!"
Joseph Joestar pointed to himself. Was no one going to answer his question?
Didn't anyone say his entrance was so cool?
You should respond to me!
"Sorry, your question is a bit boring."
Joseph Joestar really went from a youthful prankster to an old one. You could tell from looking through the keyhole, this guy was just...
"Finally, you're here. Although I don't know why you know so much information, now that you're all here, we can just deal with you all at once!"
Under the night sky, a figure's Shadow gradually lengthened with the illumination of the streetlights.
A cold-eyed, golden-haired man was walking towards them in a strange posture.
Night was Dio's hunting time; he would eliminate all these people before him!
Tonight, he would end everything!"
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