Wu Zhao said, "What a pity, Chen Tianjiao. In this world, only your thoughts are closest to mine."
"I thought you and I were kindred spirits."
Chen Fan said coldly, "You are not worthy!"
"Hahaha!"
Wu Zhao laughed heartily under everyone's gaze and said, "Chen Tianjiao, even in this situation, you are still so arrogant and disdainful."
"I want to see you in despair!"
"Heavenly Official, tell him what forces I have on my side."
Lu Bicheng smiled and said, "Actually, there's not much to say. Apart from Alliance Leader Zuo and Chen Tianjiao, most of the others are on our side."
"Master Xin, Patriarch Feng, Master Feng Chengmo, and three elders of the Feng family at the peak of Hua Jin."
"Here is Young Master Ye and his two martial arts masters from Nanyang. By the way, if I'm not mistaken, Young Master Ye also has someone with special abilities, right?"
Ye Yunchen's expression turned a little grim upon hearing this.
He thought he had hidden well, but they already saw through him clearly.
"The Brotherhood is indeed everywhere. All my trump cards are seen through. It's laughable that I'm still completely unaware."
"Young Master Ye, you needn't belittle yourself. Your strength is already quite considerable on this cargo ship."
"We from the Brotherhood have also invited a few helpers."
Lu Bicheng added, "Master Song Wuji, General Chen, you are certainly familiar with him. Besides him, there is Senior Yan Siyu and Senior Yin Ya Zi."
"Of course, there is also Master Liusheng from Sakura Country, who should be willing to die to reclaim the Kusanagi sword from your hands, Chen Tianjiao."
Listening to Lu Bicheng's introduction, Chen Fan looked at each of them in turn, but his expression remained calm.
"As for Alliance Leader Zuo's side, Master Wang, what are your thoughts?"
Lu Bicheng, confident of victory, looked at Wang Wuzhong.
Wang Wuzhong, holding his spear, gave a wry smile, retreated a few steps, and said, "This old man only wishes to leave this place."
"That is acceptable. Master Wang may go to the cabin to rest for a while. After this matter is concluded, this cargo ship will head to Ningnan Port."
Wang Wuzhong, with a look of guilt, glanced at Zuo Lizhou, helped up Tian Zixu, and left.
"General Chen, the situation is clear now. Do you have any other means to turn the tide?"
"You hold the Kusanagi sword, but you don't actually think you can face so many of us, do you?"
Lu Bicheng said.
Chen Fan suddenly smiled, raised his hand, and said, "With such a vast disparity, I indeed seem to have no means to turn the tide."
"However, I have always been fond of surviving against all odds."
"Or rather, having experienced too much death, I no longer fear these things!"
At some point, a shining signal transmitter appeared in his hand.
After pressing the button, the signal transmitter emitted a soft beep.
Then Chen Fan threw the transmitter onto the ground.
Wu Zhao's eyes narrowed and he said, "What is this?"
"Young Master Wu, why don't you guess!"
Chen Fan smiled.
Wu Zhao stared at Chen Fan but did not become enraged. Instead, he said, "Aren't you afraid of dying here yourself?"
"To put oneself in a desperate situation and then find a way to survive, this is something I am accustomed to!"
Chen Fan said calmly.
Lu Bicheng exclaimed, "What signal did you send?"
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Torpedoes from a submarine. In a little over ten seconds, they will begin impact. Are you ready?"
"How is that possible?"
Lu Bicheng cried out, "This is international waters!"
"It is precisely because it is international waters that there are submarines."
Chen Fan said with a smile.
His expression was composed.
Lu Bicheng, however, could no longer remain calm and hurriedly rushed towards the cabin.
But he had only taken a few steps when a muffled boom echoed.
The entire cargo ship began to shake violently and tilt dramatically, as if about to capsize.
For a moment, even the martial arts experts lost their footing, swaying and being thrown about as the cargo ship tilted heavily.
Exclamations rang out.
Chen Fan squatted down, thrusting the Kusanagi sword in his hand through the deck, securing it and remaining as steady as a rock.
Even martial arts masters could not maintain their balance under such immense vibrations, hurriedly stepping to find a stable spot, but one by one, they were thrown off.
Following this, colossal waves surged from one side of the cargo ship, drenching the deck and falling like a torrential downpour.
No one was spared. Even martial arts masters, under such a collision, would not waste energy by externally projecting their true qi to resist the falling seawater.
The cargo ship shook violently, and still, some people lost their balance, falling overboard with cries of alarm.
Chen Fan looked at Wu Zhao, who had also lost his composure and squatted on the deck, his hands gripping the deck, gouging it into depressions to steady himself.
As for Lu Bicheng, being not a martial artist, he was not so fortunate. After being thrown off, he had rolled off to an unknown location.
The shaking seemed to subside, and many breathed a sigh of relief.
But at this moment, another muffled boom sounded.
The second muffled boom came, and the second tremor was even more violent.
Civilian cargo ships like this were not military vessels and could not withstand the impact of torpedoes.
Boom...
Before the second boom had even finished, a third muffled boom sounded.
Colossal waves surged, and the entire vessel seemed about to shatter.
This time, the cargo ship finally could not bear it. One side rose high, while the other sank into the water, creating a cascade of water that flowed like a waterfall.
Even many of the less experienced martial arts masters were tossed about by the immense force, rolling into the water along the capsizing cargo ship.
Under the power of modern firearms, even Chen Fan felt strained. The Kusanagi sword in his hand cut into the deck, and he slid down, half-hanging on the steeply tilted deck.
If the cargo ship completely capsized and sank into the sea, even martial arts masters would be in mortal peril.
After all, if one was unlucky and crushed by the overturned behemoth, even a martial arts master could not withstand it.
But at this moment, amidst the grinding sounds, another thunderous roar erupted.
Not far in front of Chen Fan, a massive crack appeared. The immense twisting force from the sideways tilt broke the cargo ship apart.
This old cargo ship could not bear the load... Of course, the reason for this outcome was the damage caused by the impact and explosion of the three torpedoes.
The torpedoes struck at different locations, pushing the cargo ship to tilt and capsize. A large amount of seawater rushed into the cabins, creating a massive pulling force that caused the cargo ship to disintegrate.
Boom!
The cargo ship, broken into three pieces, slowly plunged down, forming a waterfall and a surging torrent.
Under such circumstances, the sinking of the broken cargo ship was a foregone conclusion.
However, with the immense tilt and fall, it would not sink immediately.
The sinking process would not be that rapid.
As the cargo ship continued to tilt and sway, a figure suddenly leaped up and lunged towards Wu Zhao.
It was none other than Zuo Lizhou.
In such a critical situation, he still launched an attack on Wu Zhao instead of seeking survival, which demonstrated the depth of his hatred for Wu Zhao.
He lunged at Wu Zhao and threw a punch, his fist incredibly powerful.
However, in the face of such a monumental event as the sinking of the ship, this punch had become insignificant.