Extremely Calm

"Haohao, are you sure you can beat Yamagata Ichiryu? Do you need me to help?" Chun Muzi whispered to Uzumaki Chenhao beside him.

After hearing what Chun Muzi had just said, Uzumaki Chenhao shook his head with a smile and said to her, "Don't worry, I've got this. I believe in myself—I can beat him. Just watch from the sidelines."

Even though Uzumaki Chenhao said that, Chun Muzi was still a little worried inside. At the very least, she knew very well what his original strength was like.

"Kid, beating me last time was different. I really don't know what happened to you back then—suddenly your strength skyrocketed—but this time, I'm going to make you pay. I told you I'd make you suffer the same consequences!" Yamagata Ichiryu said with a smile to Uzumaki Chenhao standing before him after arriving at the battlefield.

After hearing what Yamagata Ichiryu had just said, Uzumaki Chenhao shook his head with a disdainful smile and said, "You, kid, I really don't know what to say about you. Last time I beat you so badly your own parents wouldn't recognize you, and this time I'll do it again!"

"You guys used to bully me all the time, but now it's my turn to turn things around. Remember, I knocked you down last time, and I can do it again this time—and every time after!"

Chun Muzi, standing nearby, felt a stir in her heart after hearing what Uzumaki Chenhao had just said. At that moment, she also noticed that his expression was very calm and full of confidence. This time, she felt relieved—she truly believed everything he said was real.

"Boss, let's not waste words with him. Last time he beat you badly, so this time we've got to get it back. We can't let him keep acting so cocky. I really don't know what he's so confident about!" One of Yamagata Ichiryu's underlings turned to his boss and said with a grin.

After hearing what the underling had just said, Uzumaki Chenhao wore a disdainful smile and muttered quietly, "What a shameless dog, really. Throwing himself at someone to be their little pet—how ridiculous."

Just then, Yamagata Ichiryu turned his head and looked at Uzumaki Chenhao. Then, he suddenly grew furious—he hadn't expected that Uzumaki Chenhao could still be smiling at a time like this.

"You two go first. Test his strength." Yamagata Ichiryu ordered two of his underlings to attack Uzumaki Chenhao while he observed from the side.

Hearing their boss's command, the two underlings turned to look at Uzumaki Chenhao, then drew their weapons and charged toward him.

"Kid, this time we're going to make you pay!" one of them shouted as he rushed over.

Seeing the two of them charging at him, Uzumaki Chenhao remained calm, pulled out his weapon—Scarlet—with a smile on his face.

"No matter what, these two dogs are still living things. Better take it easy—killing them would be a hassle," Uzumaki Chenhao thought to himself as he looked at the weapon in his hand, still smiling.