Sky Curtain: The upright ape and Uncle Crocodile have been exposed.

Leading the group was high-ranking official Yamamoto Ichiro, with Takahashi Makoto on his left and intelligence officer Tanaka Hidekazu on his right.

Yamamoto Ichiro spoke first, his tone tinged with frustration.

"That interference card was used too hastily."

"We thought we could cripple the Dragon Kingdom's original crocodile and make their country the first to perish, but we never expected that thing to be an amphibian..."

"Our skeletal dragon was a purely terrestrial creature and could not go into the water at all."

Makoto Takahashi sighed and adjusted his glasses.

"Not only did we fail to disable the opponent, we also wasted an interference card."

"In a six-stage game, losing even one card means losing one initiative."

Hidekazu Tanaka took over the conversation, his voice low.

"The current situation is quite clear."

"In a one-on-one fight, none of us can beat the US."

"After Dilophosaurus ate Maniraptor, its size visibly increased. Once it evolved into Tyrannosaurus Rex, I'm afraid no one would be able to suppress it."

There was a few seconds of silence.

Yamamoto Ichiro raised his head, his gaze hardening.

"Therefore, we need to cooperate."

Hidekazu Tanaka pushed the tablet to the center of the table, on which were marked the approximate strength assessments of all the animals.

"At this stage, the strongest is the Russian whale dragon, whose size is overwhelming and unmatched."

"Secondly, there's the Dilophosaurus of the United States. Although it's not as good as the Cetusaurus at present, it's a carnivorous dinosaur with huge growth potential."

Makoto Takahashi's interface.

"Even the strongest whale dragon is still a herbivore."

"Dilophosaurus is different; it's carnivorous, and its growth potential is much higher than that of whale dragon."

"Once the Tyrannosaurus Rex appears, the Cetus will be nothing more than a moving piece of meat."

Yamamoto Ichiro was silent for a few seconds, then nodded.

"Then... the US."

The goal has been set.

Makoto Takahashi stood up from his seat, straightened his tie, and smiled slightly.

"Then I'll go talk to them."

"etc."

Yamamoto Ichiro called out to him, his eyes flashing slightly.

"Go with sincerity."

Half an hour later.

The Sakura Ward delegation, led by Makoto Takahashi, quietly knocked on the door of the U.S. Ward.

Makoto Takahashi walked at the front, wearing a standard professional smile.

Behind them were three carefully selected young women.

Her makeup was exquisite, her demeanor elegant, and her smile just right.

They wore well-tailored suits, moved with light steps, and each carried a bottle of fine whiskey.

Yamamoto Ichiro bowed slightly, his tone humble yet warm.

"Mr. Hopkinley, I apologize for my previous neglect. I have come to visit you tonight. This is just a small gift, nothing more."

He turned slightly to the side, and the three beautiful women behind him all gave him polite smiles.

Hopkinley is the head of the three top officials in the Eagle region.

Makoto Takahashi slightly turned his head, and the three beautiful women behind him gracefully stepped forward, each carrying a bottle of wine.

Each of them leaned gently against one of the three high-ranking U.S. officials, smiling broadly and striking the perfect balance.

Takahashi Makoto took a seat and got straight to the point.

Hopkinley placed one hand on the shoulder of the cherry blossom girl beside him, his fingers casually twirling the end of her hair. After listening, he smiled and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile.

"OK."

Makoto Takahashi was taken aback.

He didn't expect it to be so easy to agree.

Hopkinley picked up his glass, took a sip, and added slowly and deliberately.

"However, I have one condition."

Makoto Takahashi's smile froze slightly.

"Speaking."

"You have to give us a bite."

Makoto Takahashi's expression froze.

Hopkinley put down his glass, speaking casually as if he were discussing what to eat that evening.

"If we don't eat something, how can we become the so-called Tyrannosaurus Rex? And if we don't get stronger, how can we protect you?"

He stood up, walked to Makoto Takahashi's side, and patted him on the shoulder with a light touch, conveying a condescending intimacy.

"Don't worry, I won't forget your kindness."

Makoto Takahashi gritted his teeth, remained silent for a moment, and finally raised his head, his eyes filled with a hint of unwillingness, but even more so with a resolute determination to gamble everything.

"Our cherry blossoms must be in the top five."

"And—the original crocodile of the Dragon Kingdom must die."

Hopkinley looked into his eyes and smiled.

"Don't worry, I promise."

After Makoto Takahashi left, Michael Brunnan, another high-ranking official in the Eagle Region, turned his head to look at Hopkins and frowned.

"You just agreed like that?"

He paused for a moment, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Is your appetite really that small?"

Hopkinley leaned back in his chair, picked up his glass again, swirled it, and the ice cubes clinked together.

"I said I'd take a bite, but I didn't say how big a bite would be."

He took a sip of wine, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Don't worry... I will definitely lead our Dilophosaurus to dominate the world."

Upon hearing this, Michael Brennan paused for a moment, then burst into laughter and slapped the armrest.

I understand you.

He stopped smiling and lowered his voice.

"Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation?"

Hopkins gave a cold laugh and put his glass on the table.

"Bad? Has our reputation ever been good?"

He leaned back in his chair.

"Besides, as long as we become the strongest, even if others know we're not good, they won't dare to say anything."

Chinese netizens were outraged when they saw the scene of Sakura recognizing her father.

[To get into the top five, they actually sacrificed their own animals as bargaining chips? Shameful!]

[Is this your Bushido spirit? You're kneeling down faster than anyone else!]

[All you do is lick your eagle daddy's boots. In the end, he'll eat you alive, believe it or not!]

[Disgusting, really disgusting, I feel like throwing up my dinner.]

Japanese netizens immediately retorted, stubbornly refusing to back down.

[Getting impatient, getting impatient. This is all the Chinese people are capable of.]

This is called a strategic alliance, understand? You guys want to lick their boots but nobody wants you.

We kneel? We kneel to win. You, on the other hand, stand there and wait for disaster?

Stop meddling in other people's business and mind your own business.

Meanwhile, other countries, seeing the alliance between Japan and the United States, couldn't sit still and began to form their own factions.

Those who are in the top five will not suffer natural disasters or have their luck diminished.

With this bottom line laid out before us, all notions of face and dignity can be put aside.

Prioritize the top five, then discuss the rest.

Half an hour later, the faction divisions were finalized.

Four gangs.

France and South Korea have joined forces.

Hand-raptor and Dimorphodon: one is an agile assassin on land, the other a mobile force in the sky.

Both of them were carnivores, and neither wanted to associate with those herbivorous dinosaurs.

A powerful alliance—at least on the surface, that's the label they've given themselves.

The rest were vegetarian dinosaurs.

John Bull's Tetanurae, India's Ceratopsian, Monkey's Ankylosaurus, and Hans Cat's Caniscus.

They banded together for warmth and all recognized the Russian bear as their elder brother.

the reason is simple.

Of all the animals, the whale dragon is the largest and strongest, and the only one that can directly confront the Dilophosaurus.

Follow the strongest, at least you won't be the first one to be eaten.

Why are there four gangs?

Because there is another faction that stands alone...

Can you guess who it is?