To put it bluntly, even at full strength, the Grandmasters currently fighting Warden Xiong Pi would have a hard time winning in the end.
Let alone now.
Most of the nine Grandmasters were injured, and even those in slightly better shape were exhausted after one battle after another.
Even working together, maintaining the stalemate was a struggle—never mind that they were never going to cooperate wholeheartedly in the first place.
The moment things started to look wrong, Noah Zorro began thinking about retreating.
"I'm out. If you want to fight, go ahead and do it yourselves."
Noah Zorro spat and pulled back.
Seeing this, Lou Yunyi, the head of Arid Tiger Hall, seemed far more resolute. "With a show of force this big, they're clearly planning to wipe out Chikan Bay for good. Where else can we run?"
The other Grandmasters didn't state their positions, but their behavior made it clear they were all keeping something in reserve and looking out for themselves.
Compared to these local powers in Chikan Bay,
Simba, the top fighter on Tail Island, was fighting Xiong Pi with particular determination.
Unfortunately, willpower alone couldn't make up for the gap in strength.
While Xiong Pi was pummeling Crow Commander, Simba closed in and slammed a punch into his lower back.
The punch barely hurt Xiong Pi, but it sparked a nameless fury in him.
He tossed aside Crow Commander, who was already beaten half to death, turned, and smashed a vicious punch into the side of Simba's face.
The terrifying force twisted Simba's face like dough. His whole body shot into the air, spinning several times at a height of about two meters before crashing to the ground in a dizzying tumble.
"If you're looking to die, I'll grant your wish first!"
Xiong Pi glared at