The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics.

Chapter 1177

"Does Master know what the Supreme Ruler and the people under his rule hate the most?"

The cloaked figure bowed slightly, as if offering something, and the Supreme Ninja found this submissive demeanor quite pleasing.

“My father? He hated those treacherous people the most, and under his leadership, the common people also hated those who used underhanded methods.”

“That’s right, exactly.” The cloaked figure nodded. “Under the protection of the Supreme Lord, we can’t directly attack the contestants. If we did, I would be a prime example of what to do.”

"But we can take advantage of this. Normal contestants will be protected, while those who make mistakes that shouldn't be made will not be protected."

"You mean... a setup?" The Supreme Ninja was initially delighted, but he immediately calmed down.

"But what should we do? That kid looks like someone who doesn't lack money, honor, or power. You can't easily seduce someone like that into depravity."

"Besides, don't forget that once you make a mistake, you will be immediately expelled from this universe. You are an example of that. You should know that it took me a lot of effort to keep you in the first place."

“Of course I know that,” the cloaked man said with a sinister smile. “But if he’s unwilling to do it, we can do it for him, and do it for him without his knowledge.”

"That way, even if the matter comes to light, that kid will never admit it. At that time, the Supreme Lord will definitely investigate the matter. I don't need to teach you the rest, right?"

"Once he becomes a prisoner, won't he be completely at my mercy?"

The Supreme Ninja clenched his fists, his eyes brimming with undisguised joy, or perhaps he never intended to hide it.

"Now that you've come up with a general idea, you must have a detailed plan in mind, right?"

After inwardly mocking the Supreme Ninja as a pig unwilling to think for himself, the cloaked man still spoke respectfully.

"Of course, Master only needs to do this."

The cloaked man laid out his well-thought-out plan in its entirety, and the Supreme Ninja couldn't help but get goosebumps as he listened.

"No wonder you were expelled; you're a truly insidious fellow."

Faced with the undeniably insulting description of "Supreme Ninja," the cloaked figure merely bowed slightly and said respectfully.

"Thank you for the compliment, Master."

...

The banquet, which had been a joyous occasion for both hosts and guests, came to an end as time passed. The Supreme Lord arranged superior rooms for Yang Le and the others, allowing them to stay within the castle.

However, because Damian and Ban are contestants, they naturally cannot live too close to the Supreme Name like Yang Le and the others, in order to avoid suspicion.

Because of this, Yang Le also declined the Supreme Lord's invitation. Putting Damian aside, he was still a little curious about Class 23, and it would be good to take this opportunity to get closer to him.

Seeing that Yang Le wasn't staying in the castle, Cassandra naturally made the same choice as him. Splinter also wanted to follow suit, but was stopped by the Supreme Name. "My old friend, you absolutely mustn't leave again. If word gets out, people will say that I, the Supreme Name, am impolite and don't even want to stay with my good friend."

Splinter, unable to refuse the invitation, had no choice but to agree to stay.

Knowing that Yang Le didn't want to stay in the castle but wanted to be with his companions, the Supreme Lord arranged a large courtyard outside the castle for them so that their whole family could have a place to stay.

The Supreme Lord also arranged for Damian and Ben to stay in this courtyard. Although it was far from the contestant area that was initially assigned, no one said anything about it.
Why? Of course, it's because the Supreme Lord, as the master of this world, has unlimited power. Moreover, outside the arena, the only requirement the organizers have for the contestants is not to fight among themselves.

You can do whatever you want after that—change weapons, learn new skills. You only have about one night to rest and recuperate. If you manage to cram at the last minute and succeed, that's your skill.

As long as you don't use poison or anything like that on the field, no one will bother you.

What, you're asking why no one uses guns? Well, that's because none of the fighters summoned by the Supreme Name use those things. The only one with any high-tech equipment is Ben, who has an Omnitrix.

However, since small groups also tend to engage in hand-to-hand combat, high technology is practically nonexistent.

As soon as the group returned to their arranged accommodations, Damian called Cassandra away. He planned to practice a bit more after lunch and then get a good rest in the evening.

Cassandra did not refuse. She really wanted to see Damian win. The two were childhood friends, and she would generally agree to anything that didn't violate her principles.

The residence arranged by the Supreme Lord was very large, and it was even divided into a front yard and a back yard. Damian and Cassandra went to the back yard to practice so as not to disturb others, or to avoid being disturbed by others.

So, naturally, only Yang Le and Xiao Ban remained in the front yard. As both were wearers of the Omnitrix, they naturally had a lot to talk about.

"You mean you only unlocked five alien heroes at the beginning?" Ban23 asked in shock, then gave himself a thumbs up with a knowing look on his face.

"That means I win. I started with 23 alien heroes and now I have over 90."

Yang Le knew this was a lie. Because Class 23 had lost Tian Mark's guidance, many of the bad traits that children have developed in him were amplified.

Confidence gradually escalated into arrogance, which in turn fostered recklessness and a penchant for boasting. For example, the statement "I have unlocked more than 90 heroes" is a complete lie.

If Yang Le remembers correctly, when he found Class 23 in the main world, he had only unlocked about 50.

Based on his current age, it's about a year before he meets Ben Tennyson. Who knows how many alien heroes he's actually unlocked yet?

"But as you know, I chose the number 23 as my code name when I debuted, so even though I have so many heroes, I only actually use 23 of them."

"This is called maintaining a clear identity. Only with this distinct point of reference can I build my reputation and further enhance the influence of my medley."

"I've sealed away the remaining hero designs. Of course, I'll bring them out when I need them, and I'll eliminate one at a time to keep the number 23 and maintain my brand influence."

"By the way, which hero do you like to use the most?"

(End of this chapter)