Leron thought he had guessed the truth, but it was understandable since it was the most reasonable explanation for the situation. Hannah teamed up with Collier to control Golden Scale Corporation and fought Jude for the branch chief position. Casius wanted Jude for the position, so he naturally stood against Hannah and Collier. If Hannah was helping Kaze from the dark to oppose the Gwake family and Casius, then it would all make sense. Leron scoffed, “Hannah Delmore, I have to give it to you. You are a good one at scheming. You possess all the necessary criteria to make it big. “But you should know that tactics aren’t useful against brute force. No schemes and plans will work against absolute power as they would be crushed. “If you think using Kaze Lee alone can get you Casius and Jude Gwake, then you are too naive. You coming out of the shadow today might be the worst choice you’ve made. You won’t be able to save Kaze Lee and you will get yourself killed.” Hannah had a g
Modern days required modern weapons. In this case, guns. Whenever a fight was evenly matched, the side with the gun would always seize the advantage. Hannah realized it as well, so she did her very best to shorten the power gap. When she deflected the bullets, she did not stop moving, she continued rushing forward for more follow-up attacks. However, Leron was also an experienced fighter and he would not give her the chance. As he collected the shrapnels of his bullets, he moved backward swiftly, successfully drawing distance from Hannah. Although it was just a mere seven to eight meters, the distance became an absolute advantage to Leron since he was the one with the gun. “Hannah Delmore, if this is the best you can do, you are dead meat today!” Leron scoffed. At the same time, he pointed his gun forward and pulled the trigger repeatedly, firing a barrage of bullets at her. Bang! Bang! Bang! Consecutive shots were fired, bullets flew across the air and as he deli
“Damn it!” Hannah’s expression turned grim. The chafe would not disable her but it would decrease her speed. She knew perfectly well that when fighting a foe of Leron’s level, speed was crucial and any slower would cost her her life. On top of that, Leron was a pirate for a long time and he was no stranger to fighting with his life. His background granted him more battle experience than her. Additionally, he was unscathed and if the battle continued, she would either be killed when Leron seized her by her weak spot or she would die of exhaustion as she dragged it out. “Woman, you are going to die here today!” Leron did not follow up with another shot. He stood still and proud, gazing upon Hannah like she was the prey and he was the hunter. As a matter of fact, it was time for him to reload his gun, which forced him to pause the pursuit. However, Hannah could not do anything to stop him. She felt helpless and aggrieved. She hoped to show off in front of Kaze but to
Just as the thought flashed in Leron’s mind, he surprisingly found out that the bullet that he fired flew past Kaze by millimeters. He was millimeters away from hitting his target but at such a high-level fight as this, the slightest mistake would cause a dire result. His shot missed! He failed at the brink of success! He was furious! He adjusted his aim again, but before he could lock onto his target, Kaze appeared before him like a ghost. “Leron, you are considered one of the best out there since you can fire two shots while facing me, but do you think I will let you fire a third shot?” Before his voice even subsided, Kaze dished out a powerful kick. Bang! Leron was still shocked by Kaze’s ghastly speed and could not react in time. The kick landed directly on his stomach. His face twisted in pain, his body crooked by the kick, and he was sent flying with blood gushing from his mouth. He crashed on the floor, causing a slight tremble upon impact. Kaze stood still a
Slap! A powerful slap suddenly landed on Leron’s face, shoving the words back into his throat. He was sent hurtling toward the wall, crashing and embedding himself into it, leaving a massive crater in the process. “That’s it for today. He’s a guy with a gun, not someone who trained physically. If I continue the demonstration, he’ll be slapped to death. “Besides, I promised to spare his life since he gave me face,” Kaze said with a sigh and slight regret. Hannah was a talented person and he wanted to raise her properly. After all, he also had a heart for sharing and teaching, and if he could raise a powerful disciple, he would feel accomplished too. However, it felt more like an insult to Leron. Kaze spared him because Kaze did not want to slap him to death? Splat! Leron spat a mouthful of blood and then struggled to push himself out of the massive hole. He clenched his bloody teeth and bellowed, “Kaze Lee, do you think I’ll thank you because you let me live? You can
Leron yelled through gritted teeth, “Kill me if you have the balls. You can forget extracting any information from me, Lee!” “Crack!” Kaze stomped on Leron’s left hand. Despite breaking out in a cold sweat, Leron would not relent. With both arms broken, Leron was incapacitated, so Kaze waved at Hannah. “Get him transported to the hospital. Treat his hands. “Incapacitate these people on the floor and deliver them to Casius. Tell him that you admire Leron, so here he is. “But he better take good care of Leron’s family. “If anything happens to Leron’s family, Casius will be the one to pay.” Lying on the floor, Leron paused and shouted angrily, “You’re vile, Lee! How dare you drive a wedge between me and Casius!” “Call me vile.” Kaze smiled offhandedly. “Your friendship should be a two-way street. “Aren’t you loyal and devoted to Casius?“Why don’t you take this chance to see if Casius is worth your commitment? “Don’t worry about your family. I’ll make sure Hannah h
“Go on then.” Kaze waved his arm and looked at Dayton with a pretentious smile. “Are you ordering takeout with us, or are you going for your favorite lavish dinner?” Dayton had a bad feeling. His blood ran cold as Kaze’s ruthless method of setting Leron straight came to mind. “Takeout, it is.“No lavish dinner is better than your takeout, Kaze. “I didn’t get it before, but it’s clear to me now. Buffy knows what’s best for herself. She made the best decision by going with you.“I’m trash compared to you.“No, I mean. I can’t compare to you at all.” With Dayton backing down, Buffy and his sidekicks made strange faces. Dayton was not the arrogant and badass man they knew. He was not the proud student of the Viper’s Den chief branch at all. Dayton seemed to have lost his spine. He was afraid of Kaze, scared of his ways. Just moments ago, Dayton acted high and mighty in front of Kaze. Now that Dayton thought about it, he wished he could have done better then. It
Seeing through Dayton, Kaze said with a fake smile, “You aren’t much of a fighter, but your mentor is Alfonso, the ex-branch chief of the Viper’s Den Butterworth branch.“His reputation can be intimidating.” Dayton chuckled dryly. Kaze was rather blunt.His words were nowhere hurtful, but the insult was clear. Kaze said, “I can forget about the past if you stay by Buffy’s side for a while.” As the conflict over the South River State branch escalated, Jude and Casius would only go to greater extremes. Kaze understood that Buffy would only be in danger until he got rid of them both for good. However, Kaze had other things to worry about. Hannah and Collier had to be kept on their toes for any attack. Hence, Dayton would have to protect Buffy. Dayton’s heart sank. So there was a reason why Kaze had not taken any action against him. Gritting his teeth, Dayton replied, “I will do everything in my power to keep Buffy from harm.“Rest assured, Kaze. They have to go throug
Hannah, Collier, and the others were shocked. They did not expect Jude to possess the Nether Viper Sword and even revealed it to all the agents. They lost the advantage over the situation as soon as the sword was revealed. They even noticed some of the Viper’s Den agents showed murderous intent when looking at Kaze. Only Kaze remained unfazed in the gym. He smiled and said, “Jude Gwake, do you think that sword makes you the branch leader of the West State Viper’s Den?” “Hmph! Stop with your nonsense!” Jude grunted with disdain and said, “I have the sword and you have nothing. “Kneel before me and I might consider leaving your body intact. You should know that from what you did to me, this is already considered merciful.” Looking at the frantic Jude, Buffy’s eyes teared up. Her father transformed into a monster hungry for power before she even realized it. Now, the greed for power had driven him mad completely. “Is that so?” Kaze smiled and then walked toward Jud
As doubts spread across the room, Jude put his hands behind his back casually, and his stiffened expression finally showed a hint of delight. He wanted to use the crowd’s anger to create chaos. If he could incite the crowd to attack Kaze, the sheer number would overwhelm him no matter how strong he was physically. Moreover, his reinforcement was on the way. The reinforcements he called were Casius and Rio, one of the ten strongest of the Refined Blade Clan. When his reinforcements arrived, he would reveal the fact that he had been working with the Ryokanians if it meant killing Kaze. If he could become the branch leader, he would have the power to cover it up easily. Then, he would become the hero who exposed the fraud who impersonated the late ex-branch leader! To bring someone to their downfall, the first step would be driving them mad. Jude was already one step away from his grave, the situation cornering him and fueling an even greater ambition within him. He wa
At this moment, the faces of Jude’s followers, who spoke up earlier, paled and their bodies were shaking. Kaze was indeed appointed as the branch leader by Autumn, the Viper Queen. Who else dared to question the legitimacy of his identity? Not even Jude dared to oppose the superior Viper Queen. More importantly, Kaze revealed that he was tasked by the Viper Queen to cleanse the West State Viper’s Den. Cleanse? Despite being a word related to cleaning, it reeked of blood. Lives would be lost and blood would flow like rivers. Kaze made himself clear enough. His cleansing operation started with the South River Branch and Jude and his loyal followers were the targets. At that very moment, in their eyes, Kaze had transformed into a monster with bloody fangs, ready to devour them. The thought frightened them. Those who berated and criticized Kaze earlier wanted to kneel and beg for mercy, hoping that Kaze would spare them. Hannah’s agents also quickly secured all the exit
“You’ve committed such atrocity and still have the nerve to meddle with the Viper’s Den affair? “You dare claim to be the new branch leader? Do you think we’re fools? We won’t fall for this charade with your hired actors playing along! “If you know what’s good for you, be honest and tell us why you killed the ex-branch leader! How dare you come here and mess with our affairs?!” Jude pointed at Kaze angrily, shouting his questions at him. Kaze looked at Jude as if he was a clown. He then looked at the other upset agents and said, “First of all, I didn’t kill Magnus Fuller. I simply broke him and crippled him.” He did not kill Magnus but only broke him? What kind of ridiculous nonsense was that? Many of the agents could not accept such a ludicrous answer. However, when they recalled how Kaze had sent Bruce flying with just one slap, no one dared to voice their doubts. Magnus was certainly stronger than Bruce, and Kaze might have sent Bruce flying with just one slap, but i
All sorts of voices echoed in the gym. Even the agents who served Jude started to look at Kaze with reverence and respect. When Jude gave the order, many instinctively prepared to act, driven by their loyalty to him. However, now that they found out Kaze was the branch leader, the thought of carrying out Jude’s order vanished. The branch leader and the branch chief might sound similar, and one might assume they shared the same authority, but both positions were worlds apart. There was only one branch leader in the entire West State while more than a dozen individuals held the branch chief position. It was likened to the mayors of cities within a state with one governor—both positions were incomparable. “How did he become the branch leader all of a sudden?” “This is bad! This is over! Jude’s career is over!” Hope fell back onto her chair in shock, her face paled. She recalled the scenes with Kaze and then it hit her that Kaze had always treated and looked at her and
Seeing Hannah and Collier kneel, the other agents of the South River Branch immediately mirrored the action. “Branch Leader!” “If the branch leader isn’t a part of the Viper’s Den and has no right to be in the ring, then who else in the West State Viper’s Den has the right?” As Hannah and Collier revealed Kaze’s identity, the other agents chanted his name fanatically. The entire gym was once again stunned. The air froze. It felt even stiffer when Kaze slapped Bruce away. Branch leader of the West State Viper’s Den, Kaze Lee?! Everyone was shocked when Hannah and Collier referred to Kaze as the branch leader. They could neither comprehend the situation nor contain their shock. Hope, who was glaring at Kaze with her friends in the VIP seat, widened her mouth in shock. Her body was shaking instinctively and her face paled. Did she hear Hannah and Collier correctly? Kaze was not a branch chief but the branch leader? There were only so many branch leaders in the Vipe
Survival of the fittest. Only the strong were worshiped within the Viper’s Den. Kaze was able to send Bruce flying with just a slap, solid proof of his unrivaled strength that was worthy of their respect and reverence. Kaze raised his hand and gradually silenced the entire gym. The audience going silent when signaled was proof that Kaze had earned their respect through the fight. “Deputy Chief Gwake, I believe you will have to be deputy for the rest of your life.” Kaze turned around to Jude and looked at him with a smirk. Jude’s expression ashened and Kaze’s words made his face twitch uncontrollably. Kaze’s strength once again surprised him. He even started to suspect that the whole match was a show that Kaze and Bruce put on just to fool him. However, he realized the thought was ridiculous because if he voiced his concerns, he would only embarrass himself even more. He was deeply aggrieved as well because after Kaze defeated Bruce with one slap, he had no one els
Kabaam! The two palms collided with extreme speed, causing the air to explode like a bomb. “He even met Bruce’s palm with his own? He’s full of himself.” “His arm is certainly broken now.” “He’s going to be a cripple!” Even though it was surprising that Kaze was able to dodge the first punch, the audience still mocked and sneered at him when he decided to exchange palm strikes with Bruce. To them, Kaze foolishly exposed his weakness and did not know how to utilize his position. He must have lost his mind. However, what happened next was not Kaze’s arm breaking or him being sent flying away by Bruce’s palm strike. It was Bruce who looked pale and shocked, fear then covered his face. His arm which contained explosive power that could punch a bull to death started to weaken and soften. Then, Kaze’s slap penetrated Bruce’s defense without any delay and landed on his face. Slap! The hit echoed across the gym. At the next moment, Bruce’s body was sent flying out of
“Kaze Lee?” Bruce was taken aback for a moment before he cackled viciously. Intense murderous intentions erupted from him. The temperature in the gym felt even colder. The noise in the audience went silent. People’s eyes widened, glued to the ring as they held their breaths. With the murderous aura, Bruce was like a monster from the night. His aura swept the field, overwhelming everything. It was a rare opportunity for them to witness someone as powerful as Bruce in action. Many of them believed Kaze would eventually be defeated, or killed. They widened their eyes, hoping to capture every bit of detail in the upcoming action. “Die!” Without wasting time, the angry Bruce charged forward at Kaze like a steam train. The force and momentum of his charge could easily crush an adult bull. Despite the murderous intent attacking his face, Kaze remained unfazed and did not even enter a defensive stance. “He must be stunned by Bruce’s attack!” “What gave him the ner