Dual wielding volcanoes, killing through the west

In the steps of implementing the plan, there is a line that is clearly written.

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"[Petrified Stone] has confirmed receipt of the invitation letter. He will personally attend the banquet to confirm the status of the target, Igorinacio Zolael, and to give a final review of the day's arrangements. The expected time is 17:20-17:30 in the evening. The assassination mission will commence based on the signal issued by [Petrified Stone] as the final instruction."

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"Are there people of theirs in our banquet venue too?" Zhang Renfeng was greatly shocked, then his brows furrowed, showing deep fear. "These guys are like cockroaches, they can get into anything!"

“That’s how infiltration warfare works. In this respect, we’re certainly not as shrewd as those Yankees.” Igor shrugged, somewhat helplessly. “However, this at least proves one thing—if they can’t see me, they’ll immediately halt their operations.”

"You can arrange for me to be placed in a sufficiently remote location. Since you need to 'confirm' my condition, a quick glance from afar is definitely not enough. You have to be close enough to me, in other words..."

"In this situation, the one who is still willing to take the initiative to find me is most likely that [Petrified Stone]."

Chapter 947: Igor's Substitute

"Even with things like this, are you still planning to go in personally?" Zhang Renfeng's tone was full of worry. "They're planning to kill you that night!"

"so what?"

Igor waved the plan in his hand. "Correspondingly, we already know all their plans in advance."

"Thanks to the author of this plan, the process of assassinating someone was written as clearly as the operating instructions for a point-and-shoot camera. It clearly states how many people there would be, what kind of team they would form, where they would be ambushed... even what type of bullets they would use. To our side, the enemy's actions were completely transparent."

"With such a huge intelligence advantage, if it still can't save my life, then it's just too much."

What Igor said makes sense.

All they had to do was copy the plan verbatim and keep the original intact in the bank safe. Then, as planned, the real assassins would retrieve the plan and execute it precisely according to the steps outlined within. And every single step of that process was already within Igor's expectations; he had a thousand ways to counter it.

No matter how meticulous the plan is, if the opponent turns around and gains a god-like perspective, it would be a miracle to win this battle.

Igor appears calm, but he has inherited some of the Zolael family bloodline; he's a mad gambler. However, he bets hugely every time and wins every time, so no one realizes he's gambling.

Now, he's willing to gamble his life on something big, betting that the Blackwater Poison will swarm out for his life. He's like bait on a fishhook; when the other side makes a move, it's considered a bite, and Zhang Renfeng behind him can pull up the fishing rod and drag this big fish out of the water.

Strategically speaking, it's a good idea.

but……

“No.” Zhang Renfeng shook his head and insisted, “I can’t let you take even the slightest risk.”

“This isn’t a risk, Lao Zhang.” Igor picked up the plan in his hand. “We already have…”

“A plan is just a plan, something written on paper. We can’t guarantee that they will follow the plan exactly on that night.” After thinking it over, Zhang Renfeng said in a deep voice, “At least… if it were me, I wouldn’t be so rigid.”

"Don't be fooled by how well it's written on paper now; that's the ideal situation."

"When that night really came, there were many guests who would come from all over the country to attend the event and watch the game. I asked Henry, and the tickets for the first two days were already sold out, and even the standing tickets for the last row were almost gone."

"That means at least several thousand people poured into the city that night. Several thousand people!"

"..."

Igor paused for a moment, and his expression turned somber.

When it comes to formulating strategies, he is undoubtedly a master, but due to health reasons, he will never be able to personally execute the strategies he devises. When it comes to implementing individual "tasks," Zhang Renfeng, with his greater practical experience, makes even more sense.

An individual is an unstable variable.

Thousands of tourists represent thousands of variables. Each variable may be insignificant, but when they come together, they can create unpredictable situations. Ultimately, this could cause the grand plan to go completely astray, deviating from its original outline.

“Igor, have you ever thought about why they wanted to assassinate you? Before assassinating you, they even planned two other cases to test our operational and organizational capabilities... And this plan is so detailed, it’s conceivable that they invested a huge amount of resources to make this happen and take your life.”

“They’ve decided that you have that kind of value. You’ll be in charge of the Sanyuan Group, which has spread throughout the south. They think you’re their brain. If you die, we’ll collapse and fall into internal strife, and that’s what they want to see.”

"I absolutely cannot allow them the slightest opportunity to take advantage!"

……

“But if I’m not there, this assassination attempt would be impossible,” Igor sighed. “This opportunity has finally come knocking on our door; are we just going to let it slip away like this? If we miss this chance, then…”

"Do you remember that...that guy?" Zhang Renfeng suddenly asked out of the blue.

"Who?"

"It's the one we took care of before, the leader of the Illuminati. I think he was also the leader of some other party..."

"Samuel Graves?"

"Yes, that's him!"

……

Strictly speaking, Zhang Renfeng did not capture Samuel himself, but it didn't matter.

Fourteen years ago, they captured a double of Samuel from Oakwood and used this double to carry out the trial of the real Samuel. Anyway, these days, no one has ever seen the real Samuel; if it's even 14% similar, it can't be removed from the market.

During the trial, no embellishment was added; simply stating what Samuel had done was enough to nail him to the pillar of shame.

For a time, the Gilded Party was severely weakened, feeling ashamed of having such a leader, and fell into a long and skillful period of low-key dormancy.

Conversely, the Grail Party seized this opportunity to make a name for themselves and quickly take over Samuel's political legacy. The two major capital groups behind them gradually merged, turning the North into a unified entity.

Zhang Renfeng once remarked that a body double is truly a wonderful thing. Samuel was extremely cautious and suspicious throughout his life, yet in the end, he too was brought down by his own double. After the trial, "Samuel" was imprisoned and quickly faded from public view; barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will never be released. Therefore, officially, the warrant for his arrest has ended.

His foundation of power had been destroyed; he no longer had the power to manipulate events at will, and was now just an old man on his deathbed. Fourteen years had passed, and there had been no further news of him. Just as Angel Eye had said, Zhang Renfeng had almost forgotten which party he was the leader of.

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"substitute?"

Igor looked on with suspicion, then smiled wryly, "Old Zhang, if it were anyone else, I would praise your move as brilliant."

"Unfortunately, it was me."

“Given Mr. Ego’s size, it wouldn’t be easy to find a stand-in, would it?” Xiaomei began to consider the proposal from a feasibility perspective. “It has to be a male dwarf, and it has to look similar to him… If that [Alpha Stone] has seen Mr. Ego before, it will be even more difficult. Perhaps, he will notice the difference in the details.”

"Samuel's doubles were all trained a long time ago. From their words and actions, speaking habits, to those subconscious movements, a turn of the head, a glance, they are no different from the real Samuel."

Igor shook his head. "Given the current situation, how could someone possibly appear who matches the exact same build, speech, mannerisms, and appearance?"

……

Zhang Renfeng looked at Ren.

"Where is Hidden Now?"

Chapter 948: Bone Shrinking Technique! (This should be able to be posted here now~~)

"Huh?? Really?!"

When Zhang Renfeng saw the girl wearing the fox mask again, he felt that she hadn't changed much from fourteen years ago; she was still a lively and charming young girl.

Her voice echoed in the cave, layer upon layer of echoes striking the rock walls and drifting into the deeper, darker space.

An electric lantern was placed on the ground, but it could not replace a torch and could not generate heat; it only cast the shadows of the three people onto the rock wall.

Ren hadn't explained anything, and suddenly brought her to this secluded mountain cave, which already made her feel extremely uneasy. Before she had taken more than a few steps, she saw Zhang Renfeng and the wolf standing there. Although Yin still didn't know what was going on, seeing this situation, she immediately felt something was wrong and wanted to run away.

But then I thought again, I couldn't outrun them anyway, so I shouldn't waste my energy.

Within White Torch City, the counter-assassination plan for the banquet remains the highest priority. Everything else must yield to it.

Under these circumstances, Ren dared not delay and practically dragged the girl over.

After hearing the whole story, the girl looked at them warily, instinctively shrinking back a little. "You...you want me to play the dwarf?"

"Just one night." Zhang Renfeng placed almost all his hopes on the girl in front of him, looking at her expectantly. "Can you do it?"

……

Speaking of which, the girl in front of him, wearing a fox mask and with her face half-covered, was one of the people Captain Istavo left for him.

On the day Istavo died a heroic death, he was also given a cup of poisoned wine, which took with him the southern timber tycoon, Abby Gray.

He had made all the necessary arrangements. In the upcoming plan, the notorious Red Central Gang, in the eyes of the government, would retreat into the background. This group would leave their mark across the entire southern state under the name of a timber company.

Therefore, this ready-made timber tycoon must die!

To this day, the Sanyuan Group's operations still operate within the basic framework established by Istavo, only its scale is many times larger than he had anticipated.

After poisoning the real Abby Gray, Istavo gave Hind his final instructions—to impersonate him, continue living as him, and gradually and legally transfer the Southern Timber business to the Triumph Timber Company.

However, the Sanyuan Group's growth rate far exceeded everyone's expectations, extending beyond the building materials business. After dominating other sectors, the group's influence even benefited the original timber company—business naturally came knocking without any handover.

After completing the mission, Yin, just like her name suggests, settled down peacefully and quietly.

She loved the city Zhang Renfeng had created, but she never asked him for any position. She had no interest in power or status; she simply lived a quiet life in the heart of the city, becoming a part of it all. She often went out, wandering aimlessly across the country, searching for the country's best cuisine.

No one could have imagined that this incredible skill in disguise would be used again someday.

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"Appearance... that's not a problem, I can disguise myself as him, but..."

Yin hesitated, then cautiously surveyed the cave, poked his head out, and peered into the dark depths of the cave.

"He's not here, is he?"

"He's not here." Zhang Renfeng was amused by her cautious manner. "It's alright if he is. What you said is true. Let's stick to the facts. He won't mind."

"You know what I'm going to say?"

The girl behind the fox mask blinked.

“He is a dwarf. You can imitate his face, but you can’t imitate his body shape. Regarding this…” Zhang Renfeng pondered for a moment, “Actually… I’ve thought of a way to solve this.”

"you……"

Yin couldn't imagine any normal way to solve the fatal problem of body size mismatch, and his face turned pale. "You're not... going to saw off my legs, are you?"

"How could that be?" Zhang Renfeng waved his hand, saying helplessly, "Igor is my partner, and you are my partner too. Besides, you are the man the captain left me. How could I be considered human if I treated you like this?"

"The first volume of the Nine Yin Manual, which I practice, records many unique martial arts techniques. It was originally a closely guarded secret in the martial arts world. It includes techniques such as acupoint striking, acupoint release, healing, and the Snake-like Leap..."

"There is another technique called the 'Tendon-Shrinking and Bone-Shrinking Method,' also known in the martial arts world as the 'Bone-Shrinking Skill.' Originally, it was the lowest level of martial arts, the kind of trick used by petty thieves to dig holes and pass through caves. But martial arts are martial arts. When practiced to the highest level, one can freely shrink all the tendons and bones of the body into a single bundle."

"There's such a magical thing?" Yin was wide-eyed with amazement, then suddenly realized, "You mean, after learning this...bone-shrinking technique, I can play the role of a dwarf, right?"

“Although I really want to teach you, there’s not enough time,” Zhang Renfeng said in a deep voice. “The first part of the Nine Yin Manual is mostly about internal energy cultivation, which is quite difficult. You need to stabilize your internal energy first, and then practice diligently day and night before you can possibly master the Bone Shrinking Technique.”

"Huh?" Yin was greatly disappointed and muttered, "Well... I don't know that kind of kung fu."

"What my senior brother means is that if you agree, we will directly channel our internal energy into your body. My senior brother possesses profound internal strength; with his power, he can circulate the energy of the Nine Yin Manual within you, opening up your meridians, acupoints, and key points, allowing you to automatically circulate the Bone Shrinking Technique." The wolf bit his lip, a troubled expression on his face. "It's just..."

"how?"

"It will hurt a lot," Zhang Renfeng said in a deep voice.

"How...how painful?" Yin asked cautiously.

"A broken bone must hurt a lot."

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……

Behind the fox mask, the girl fell completely silent.

that's true.

Just by hearing the name, you can tell: "Bone Shrinking Skill." All the bones in your body are broken, so it must be as painful as a broken bone, right?

"Then... if, I mean if, if I don't agree..." she asked timidly, "what will you do?"

“It’s not that great, that’s your prerogative,” Zhang Renfeng said with a smile. “In that case, I will inject my inner strength into the wolf’s body and use the Bone Shrinking Technique on her. Please don’t leave either, and use the Disguise Technique on her face.”

"Wolves aren't very good at impersonating others and are easily exposed, so this is a last resort... When the day comes, we'll have her pretend to be sick and not speak to anyone. That's the only way."

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After a long silence, Yin suddenly took off her fox mask.

This was the first time the two of them had seen her face, and they were somewhat surprised. Unlike the shrewd and capable young woman they had imagined, she was actually quite naive.

"Alright, I'll help you then, but you also have to do me a favor..."

Yin bit her lip, hesitated several times before finally speaking, "I...I and that dead wood..."

“Ren?” Zhang Renfeng was not surprised at all. He smiled and nodded. “I understand. I will definitely mediate between the two of you.”

"We will remember this kindness we have received today!"