44: I, Koji Tanaka, am the most arrogant man in all of Hong Kong!

"Option one! I choose option one! I'll talk! I'll talk!"

The alien player pinned under the ruins broke down before the countdown even ended.

The fear coming from the depths of his soul was more desperate than physical pain.

"It's below... in the Sacred Kun's ventricle..."

The alien player wailed, snot and tears streaming down his face: "Duke Fly's laboratory is right in there... that's a restricted area. Except for transporting goods, no one is usually allowed in..."

"That's all I know. Great one, spare my life, I beg you..."

The dark gold wheel in Chen Du's eyes slowly dissipated.

He released his foot from the other's head and wiped his sole on the man's tattered clothes.

"Very good."

The harmless smile returned to Chen Du's face: "Thank you for your cooperation. It seems we've had a pleasant... friendly exchange."

Puchi!

Before his voice had even faded.

The tachi in Xiao Ai's hand had already fallen!

Before the alien player could even hide the relief on his face, a line of blood appeared across his throat.

"You guys..."

"Captain?" An Nuonuo asked, somewhat confused, "Didn't you say we'd let him go?"

"I said I thanked him, but I never said I wouldn't kill him."

Chen Du backhandedly performed Sacrifice on the corpse, obtaining a portion of life essence and a bottle of cola.

"In a place like this, a survivor is a variable. Only the dead can keep secrets."

An Nuonuo shrunk her neck and followed with small steps.

I must never make the captain angry in the future; it's too terrifying, I'll really die... Just then.

A sudden burst of dense footsteps came from deep within the pipes.

Immediately after, a dozen fully armed Alchemical Goblins rushed over, holding blowguns!

"Wa-la-la! Invaders!!"

"Catch them! The Duke wants them alive!!"

The leading Goblin captain saw the corpse on the ground and instantly flew into a rage!

He pointed his scimitar directly at Chen Du's trio!

"Tsk, their reaction is quite fast." Chen Du raised an eyebrow.

If this were a normal infiltration plot, they should be throwing smoke bombs or splitting up to escape right now.

Focusing on low-key development.

But Chen Du refused.

He took a deep breath and roared at the group of charging Goblins:

"Baka Yaro!!"

This shout was full of vigor, carrying a pure Imperial Japanese officer vibe.

The Goblins were stunned by the roar, their CPUs nearly burning out.

Chen Du didn't pause for a second.

While pulling An Nuonuo and Xiao Ai into a sprint, he shouted at the top of his lungs, his acting skills soaring:

"Is this how you treat your guests?!"

"I am who I am, and I won't change my name!"

"Yamato Construction Group, Tanaka Koji!!"

"Come and cut me if you have the guts! You green-skinned midgets! Remember this face! I am the pride of Sakura Country, I am an invincible Samurai!"

An Nuonuo was dragged by Chen Du, her feet leaving the ground as she flailed in the wind.

Looking at the man in front of her who was running while turning back to provoke them with a middle finger, she went completely numb.

"Captain... we're running for our lives..."

The little girl spoke with a sob in her voice, her two short legs kicking wildly in the air.

"Is it really okay to be so loud? This aggro is being pulled way too steadily!"

"It has to be steady! If it's not steady enough, I won't do it!"

Chen Du didn't look back.

"If I don't shout louder, how will others know that Tanaka Koji has come to tear up the streets?"

As he ran, he pointed at the monster bystanders watching the commotion, acting overbearingly arrogant:

"What are you looking at?! Haven't you seen a handsome guy before?!"

"Let me tell you! This harbor belongs to me, Tanaka Koji, from now on! If you're not satisfied, tell that Duke Fly to come find me!"

The monsters on the side of the road were stunned.

They had been in this Sea of Despair for so long, yet this was the first time they had seen such an arrogant human.

Not only did he kill the guards, but he also dared to publicly announce his name and challenge the Lord?

This was way too wild!

"That Tanaka Koji... is he crazy?"

"Too arrogant! He completely looks down on us!"

"Catch him! We must skin him to make a lantern!!"

The aggro was maxed out instantly!

After passing through two blocks, the original pursuit team of dozens of Goblins quickly grew into a parade of hundreds of monsters!

Even a few Pigman Butchers who were setting up stalls joined the pursuit, wielding meat cleavers.

The scene spiraled out of control.

"That's about enough. Time to pull in the net."

Looking at the massive, dusty army of pursuers behind him, a wicked smile played on Chen Du's lips.

He suddenly ducked into a complex, dead-end alley.

"Begin the disguise!"

Chen Du barked softly, skillfully pulling a rag from his chest and wrapping it around his head.

Then he wore his conspicuous coat inside out and casually smeared some dust from the ground over his eyes.

In just three seconds.

The overbearing Sakura Samurai transformed into a hunched-over old scavenger.

Xiao Ai and An Nuonuo followed suit and disguised themselves.

The three of them pressed against the cracks in the wall like geckos, not daring to breathe loudly.

Rumble—!

A few seconds later.

The army of monsters, eyes red with bloodlust, roared past, completely failing to notice the three of them.

"Catch Tanaka Koji!"

"Kill that Sakura person!"

They shouted aggressive slogans as they charged toward another street.

"Whew..."

An Nuonuo patted her chest, her small face pale. "So, so intense... Scared the baby to death."

Chen Du brushed the dust off his hands and stood up straight.

"The intense part is still to come."

He narrowed his eyes and looked toward the bustling intersection nearby.

That was the only path to the Sacred Kun's ventricle, and also the place with the heaviest guards.

But at this moment.

It was truly a small world, a godsend opportunity.

A man wearing a sophisticated samurai outfit and a toothbrush mustache was swaggering out of a potion shop with a few lackeys.

It was the real Tanaka Koji!

He seemed to be in a good mood.

Although he had been tricked by that detestable Huaxia man earlier, he had managed to buy several bottles of powerful Berserk Potions.

With these, he would have an advantage in his future explorations; the thought was quite exciting.

"Hmph, those Shina people are only good with their mouths."

Tanaka Koji stroked his small mustache and said to the lackeys beside him with a face full of disdain:

"Wait until we're at sea. I'll show them the meaning of the Yamato people's Bushido spirit!"

"Especially that Chen Du, he's dead meat!"

"Yoshi! The leader is wise!"

The lackeys immediately offered flattering words.

Tanaka Koji enjoyed it very much, a smile of mysterious confidence appearing on his face.

He was just about to browse the black market some more when he suddenly felt a chilly gaze lock onto him from behind.

Before he could react.

A figure suddenly lunged out from the crowd!

Chen Du raised his voice and shouted affectionately into Tanaka Koji's ear:

"Tanaka Koji?"

This call was filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

Tanaka Koji instinctively turned his head and responded:

"Nani?"

The eyes met; it was the person who would take the blame.

A sharp light flashed in Chen Du's eyes!

His back instantly straightened, and the muscles in his right arm bulged!

Using the rotational force of his waist, a simple but powerful straight punch was thrown without reservation!

Bang—!!!

This punch could be called physical anesthesia!

It landed solidly on the bridge of his nose!

There was a crisp crack!

Nosebleed sprayed out, drawing a tragic arc in the air!!

"Agh!!!"

Tanaka Koji screamed and rolled to the ground!

His head was buzzing, and he saw stars everywhere!

He clutched his nose, tears and snot flowing freely.

He looked at the oil-covered, beggar-version of Chen Du in disbelief.

"Baka! Who are you?! How dare you sneak attack..."

But before he could finish speaking.

Chen Du was already pointing at Tanaka Koji on the ground, shouting:

"I found him!!"

"Everyone come quickly! This is Tanaka Koji!!"

"Bastard! How dare you speak our leader's name directly!" a lackey nearby chimed in.

This shout had an outstanding effect!

The monster bystanders who were still searching around, as well as the patrol team that happened to chase nearby, all turned their heads in unison.

Hundreds of pairs of eyes filled with murderous intent and greed stared fixedly at Tanaka Koji on the ground.

To these face-blind monsters, all humans looked more or less the same.

There were only two ways to distinguish humans:

First, clothing.

Second, the name.

And now, this man was not only wearing conspicuous foreign clothing, but he had also just admitted his name in public!

It was confirmed!

"Catch him!!!"

"Kill this pervert!!!"

"For the beautiful women's underwear! Charge!!!"

"Na... Nani?!"

Tanaka Koji didn't even hear what the monsters were shouting.

He just saw a dark shadow descending from the sky, and then he was submerged by countless large feet, tentacles, and even hooves.

"Yamete!!"

"Misunderstanding! I'm a very good citizen!!"

"Agh!! Who's pulling my mustache?! Baka! My sword! Don't steal my sword!!"

Screams, curses, and the sound of clothes being torn were mixed together, composing a beautiful movement.

The lackeys of the Yamato Construction Group were also scattered by the angry crowd, unable to help themselves as they scurried away with their heads in their hands.

The scene was extremely chaotic, comparable to a large-scale discount sale.

Even the elite guards who were originally guarding the entrance to the Sacred Kun's ventricle couldn't suppress their sense of justice and roared as they joined the group beating.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, how tragic, truly tragic."

In the shadows not far away.

Chen Du took off the rag from his head and wiped the dust from his face.

"Nuonuo, did you see that? This is the consequence of being too high-profile."

Chen Du was solemnly educating the little girl behind him, "When you're out and about in the future, you must be low-key and humble!"

"You must never go around causing trouble like this Mr. Tanaka, understood?"

An Nuonuo: "..."

Xiao Ai: "..."

They had never seen such a brazenly shameless person!

But they had to admit... it felt so good!

Watching that arrogant Tanaka Koji being beaten like a dead dog and crawling around on the ground, they finally vented their anger!