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At first, Kenshiro's plan worked somewhat; by holding firm and not venturing out, the enemy was helpless, and then he would send an army to launch a surprise attack.

However, it seems that the opposing team also had a highly skilled individual involved, and they quickly changed their tactics.

Because the number of allied forces of the great nobles far exceeded that of Kenshiro, they no longer attacked separately, but instead joined forces and adopted a strong offensive strategy of careful defeat, which completely panicked Kenshiro.

A direct confrontation was definitely not feasible, so Kenshiro had to think of another way.

"Chief, we've already lost several cities. This can't go on."

The strategists below also began to get anxious, but due to the vast disparity in strength between the two sides, they had no better solutions.

"Chief, why don't we go and ask Lord Zhou Wu for help?"

"Lord Zhou Wu?"

These words were a wake-up call. To be honest, Kenjiro's growth to its current scale is inseparable from Zhou Wu's support.

If Zhou Wu hadn't sold him so many weapons, equipment, and food at such a low price, he wouldn't have been able to conquer so many cities.

In truth, Zhou Wu is now the only hope. With that in mind, Kenjiro immediately ordered his men to prepare boats and set off at once.

"While I am away, do not go out of the city to meet the enemy. Tell everyone to hold on. I will definitely bring back reinforcements."

"Yes."

After settling matters in his territory, Kenjiro led his men to the South China Sea to seek help from Zhou Wu.

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South China Sea.

Zhou Wu was somewhat surprised by Kenjiro's arrival. The two had been corresponding for a long time, but recently he had not received any letters from Kenjiro. He did not expect that Kenjiro would come directly to him.

"Greetings, Lord Zhou Wu."

"Jiro, what brings you to the South China Sea?"

When Zhou Wu heard that Kenjiro had arrived at the dock, he was startled and quickly issued a gag order, demanding that no one mention the laboratory.

The laboratory remains a secret even within the Dalong headquarters, and it is impossible for it to be shown to foreigners, especially those from Japan.

Zhou Wu's current support for Kenshiro is partly to earn money from him, but there's actually a bigger scheme behind it.

"Lord Zhou Wu, we have come here to ask for your help."

"Oh, what's going on? Your previous letter was really aggressive. What did you mean by asking for help?"

Logically speaking, Kenshiro should be unmatched in Japan. Even if he couldn't win, he should be able to protect himself. Why would he be in such a sorry state, seeking help?

"Oh, it's hard to put it into words."

Zhou Wu knew that the dock was not a place to talk, so he took the other party to the post station and prepared food and drink for him as usual.

After a couple of drinks, Kenjiro started talking non-stop.

Zhou Wu finally realized that Kenjiro had really messed up this time.

He's essentially fighting against the entire nation of Japan single-handedly, and he's really struggling to keep up.

However, this chaotic situation was exactly what Zhou Wu wanted; he couldn't be more chaotic than that.

“Jiro, given our relationship, I would certainly do my duty to help you in this situation. But as you know, I am an official of the Great Dragon Army, not someone from a powerful faction like you. So even if I wanted to, I am powerless to do so.”

Who would do something that doesn't bring them any benefit? Besides, Zhou Wu would love for them to be in chaos, and it would be even better if they beat each other senseless.

"Lord Zhou Wu, you must help me! You must think of a way to help me!"

Kenjiro came to the South China Sea with a firm resolve. If he couldn't find reinforcements, the destruction of his forces would only be a matter of time. Therefore, he had to successfully secure reinforcements.

"Jiro, don't rush, let me think about it."

Zhou Wu's acting was still on point; he pretended to be in a difficult position, but in reality, he was just waiting for the other party to name their price.

"My lord, I also came here this time to purchase a large quantity of weapons, equipment, and food."

"Jiro, no problem. It's a small matter, and it's within my ability. I'll definitely help you."

Zhou Wu spoke cryptically, implying that the benefits were far from enough to warrant a move, though it was unclear whether Kenjiro could understand.

However, Zhou Wu clearly underestimated Kenshiro's growth. Kenshiro, who now owns a large territory, is no longer the greenhorn he once was.

Even the best relationships need to be supported by mutual interests, and he certainly understood the meaning behind Zhou Wu's words.

"Lord Zhou Wu, please help me think of a solution. I know this matter is somewhat troublesome, so I have prepared one million taels of silver for Lord Zhou Wu to use for bribing officials."

"Damn it!" Zhou Wu cursed inwardly. One million taels of silver? This kid is really generous. However, although Zhou Wu was tempted, he had another idea.

"Ah, Jiro, money is a small matter. When I went to the capital last time, I overheard that the Emperor Emeritus was looking for a fairy island. You know, there are no gods or monsters in the world, but since the Emperor Emeritus has this idea, we, as his subjects, should naturally do our best to help him."

"Yes, yes, the matter of the Emperor Emeritus is very important. Fortunately, I happen to have a suitable place on hand. I would like to trouble Lord Zhou Wu to help me pass it on to the Emperor Emeritus."

Kenshiro nodded in agreement.

"Oh, Jiro has a suitable place in his hands."

"Yes, I happen to have two islands, one called Ryukyu and the other Diaoyu. Consider it a gift from me to the Emperor Emeritus."

"Alright, Jiro, if the Emperor Emeritus knew you had such filial piety, then this matter is settled."

Upon hearing this, Kenjiro guessed that the matter of reinforcements should be resolved.

"Sir, please ask for my permission as soon as possible. I'm in a real hurry."

This time was different from usual; Kenshiro had absolutely no desire to play, fearing that if he returned too late, his hideout would be raided.

"Okay, I'll go ask for permission right away."

After Zhou Wu left, the men that Kenjiro had brought with him began to express their dissatisfaction.

"Chief, he's trying to blackmail us."

"Hmph, that's right, are we just going to let him off so easily, Chief?"

"Shut up, where is this place?"

Kenjiro angrily rebuked his subordinates, saying, "Don't you even know where you are? How dare you say anything so blatantly?"

He then opened the door to look around, and after confirming that no one else was there, he went back into the room and lowered his voice.

"Do you think I'm stupid? But we have other options?"

Upon hearing their leader's words, the subordinates could only lower their heads in silence.

"Alas, we must learn to be patient. Right now, we can only rely on Zhou Wu. Once we unify Fusang, we will be able to make great strides. It's not impossible that we can seize the opportunity to take over the Central Plains at that time."

It turns out that Zhou Wu was the real clown. He always thought he had Kenshiro under his control, but in reality, the other party had been pretending to be stupid all along.

Even the ambition that Kenjiro revealed was something that Zhou Wu dared not even imagine.