Interesting!
Lin Ran listened to these people’s conversation word for word, capturing most of the information.
It seemed that the key to the Demon Whale Plan lay in that pink crystal…
Although he didn't know its purpose yet, it was likely that the Japanese warships could play along with the Demon Whale because of this item.
If that was the case, then he should search for it!
Lin Ran, wearing the invisibility helmet of Hades, the King of the Underworld, casually walked on the waves and tides.
Those on the deck were merely illusions projected by Lin Ran’s divine power. He himself had already explored the warships.
As for Luo Qingyan, she remained on the deck, acting along with Lin Ran’s illusion.
In a fleeting glance, Lin Ran had already firmly recorded the energy structure, source power, and veins of the pink crystal with his Eternal Kaleidoscope.
As long as he saw something similar, Lin Ran would not miss it.
After a meticulous search, Lin Ran indeed found something peculiar.
These warships and the wreckage of the destroyed ones were coated with a strange liquid or powder.
This liquid and powder were the same as what the Shimada brothers had produced earlier.
Hmm?
Could it be that this pink crystal was the nemesis of the Sea-Turning Demon Whale?
If so, the Japanese’s trick was clear.
First, they released the Sea-Turning Demon Whale, creating the illusion of its sudden appearance.
This was not difficult at all. By using the pink crystal to encircle and intercept it, they could easily drive it onto the path of the Amakusa Taro.
Then, Tanikawa Chuhiko would go up and feign concern, directly provoking the hot-headed ones to intervene.
This way, the deck would be divided into two groups.
Utter fools and self-proclaimed smart people.
The Sea-Turning Demon Whale plan would first use those fools as cannon fodder, sweep them away fiercely, and create the illusion of the Sea-Turning Demon Whale being extremely powerful.
The self-proclaimed smart people would feel that their efforts would be in vain and would only stay on deck to spectate, finding excuses not to join.
Look at those fools, they’re just offering themselves up! We’re smarter, not falling for the Japanese’s tricks.
Little did they know that they were the ones who were most deeply tricked.
At this moment, the Sakura representative team, led by the Shimada brothers, seized the opportunity to speak out strongly.
They boasted that the Sea-Turning Demon Whale was no more than a pile of sand, and even mocked the cowardice of those on deck.
Those on deck would certainly not accept being mocked and would retort, saying that the Shimada brothers were also on deck and had no right to make such sarcastic remarks.
And this was exactly what the Shimada brothers wanted.
After being mocked, the Shimada brothers could express their indignation, saying something like they didn't want to go at first but were forced to, putting on a big show.
Then, amidst the doubts, they could charge forward with the pink crystals and fight fiercely, heavily wounding the Sea-Turning Demon Whale while leaving it with a single breath.
This breath was, of course, not left in vain; it had a deeper meaning.
First, this would directly refresh the understanding of those so-called smart people on deck, making them feel that their recent words and judgments were foolish.
The Sea-Turning Demon Whale was so easily defeated by those Japanese, and they had just insisted on its invincibility. Wasn’t this slapping themselves in the face?
In this way, most people on deck would be unable to bear it—they would never think they were inferior to the Shimada brothers and would definitely rush forward to prove themselves.
If they could do it, we surely can too!
This Sea-Turning Demon Whale is just a big bluff.
As long as they could contribute to hunting the Sea-Turning Demon Whale, they could at least save some face.
However…
The idea was good, but reality was cruel.
The Japanese’s trick would definitely disorient them.
Without the pink crystals, they would inevitably be cannon fodder, ending up in the same fate as those fools and becoming the biggest clowns in the entire event.
And the Shimada brothers could seize this opportunity to completely finish off the Sea-Turning Demon Whale, and even spare a thought for the smart people, saving them.
Afterward, they could pretend to be nonchalant and show off shamelessly, using a seemingly sincere tone to recount simple facts.
This way, the smart people who were indebted to them would be completely defeated, and might even fall into deep self-doubt.
Even the fools who went up first would have sufficient qualifications and standing to mock them fiercely.
At least we weren’t self-righteous and played for fools twice over, were we?
As for the Shimada brothers, who were the stars of the entire event, they would be completely deified, becoming the brightest figures in the entire competition.
What a brilliant and heart-wrenching scheme!
It had to be said that, from an objective perspective, Lin Ran greatly admired their plan.
This move had greatly demoralized these foreigners, making it difficult for them to hold their heads up in front of the Shimada brothers and the Japanese for a long time.
Unless they could personally defeat the Shimada brothers on the battlefield, they might be able to overcome this psychological barrier.
However, with their innate belief that they had a huge gap with the Shimada brothers, their state of mind had already collapsed, and they might not be able to exert their full strength in combat.
If they were defeated by the Shimada brothers… it was unimaginable.
Some people who valued face above all else might even commit suicide in despair.
Unfortunately, they missed the only flaw in this plan…
That was himself!
As long as he was present, the biggest clowns could only be them!
After successfully deciphering the entire Japanese plan, Lin Ran smirked triumphantly and then deployed his domain.
Room Command!
Under Lin Ran’s manipulation, these layers of liquid and powder were all absorbed by him and placed into the Ring of Souls.
That was not all!
Lin Ran used his unparalleled illusion and carving skills, along with some previously stored crystals and glass of almost the same color as the pink crystals, to create more than a dozen counterfeits that looked almost identical to the real thing.
The craftsmanship of these counterfeits was extremely high. Except for the lack of the core source power, almost everything else was indistinguishable from the original.
Even the veins and structure were exactly the same.
Good!
Everything was ready, only the east wind was missing…
These self-important Japanese would soon know what it meant to be a true clown!