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### Chapter 149: Your Wolf Claws are Beautiful

“Richard, is the news in the paper true?”

In the office, Anthony opened the newspaper and laughed.

“It’s true!” Richard shrugged.

Anthony chuckled, “Were you stimulated by something? Why would you think about winning an Oscar?”

“Why not? Can’t a person have some aspirations?” Richard put down his teacup and asked.

“It’s very difficult. Professional actors have to shed a layer of skin to win an Oscar. You, a boxer, think the Oscar Academy members will vote for you?” Richard though...

*Chapter 148: Revenge of the Big Shark*

Huff~ Huff~

In the early morning, with the sun shining brightly, Richard was jogging along the road at the foot of Beverly Hills, dressed in a blue and white sports T-shirt and shorts, listening to music through his earphones.

This road leads down to Beverly Street and Rodeo Drive and up to the luxurious residential area at the top of the hill. The road is wide, shaded by trees on both sides, providing a pleasant environment.

Richard ran from his home halfway up the hill to the foot and then back up to the top, cover...

### Chapter 147: Richard's Next Goal

"Cut!"

"That's a wrap for this take, take a break!"

On the set of "Girl, Interrupted," after finishing a take, Richard walked out and touched his beard.

This scene took place much later in the story. To show the time span, makeup had put a beard on his face. It was his first time wearing a beard, and it felt dirty.

"Richard, I heard you almost got kicked out of the crew?"

Angelina Jolie walked over with her hands in her pockets. Today’s shoot was set in the psychiatric hospital, so she also had scenes t...

*Chapter 146: The Agreement with Winona*

"These are for you!"

"Thank you, come on in!"

Gwen took the flowers and led him into the small living room.

The living room was luxuriously and exquisitely decorated, with various brand-name furniture and carpets, dazzling colorful lights, a starry ceiling, and cool-toned walls, giving it a high-tech feel.

Richard looked around and then sat on the sofa.

"What did you do this afternoon?"

Gwen came over with a cup of coffee.

"I went to a psychiatric hospital with Winona."

"What for?"

## Chapter 145: A Day in the Mental Hospital

"Cut!"

"Richard, your expression needs to be more melancholic and somber. Although Toby's character isn't clearly defined, from his language, we can tell he's also a troubled, artistic young man. Your performance is a bit too lively."

At a bar in Universal Studios Hollywood, the crew of "Girl, Interrupted" was shooting a scene where Richard meets Winona.

After three takes, director James Mangold was still not satisfied with Richard's performance.

This movie is about a group of women in a mental hospital, with...

### Chapter 144: Are You Trying to Seduce Me?

"Hi, Mr. Brad, your car is really beautiful."

"Thank you!"

In the morning, under the bright sunshine on Hollywood Boulevard, Richard drove his silver Cadillac to the BAA office, receiving countless envious glances and praises along the way.

He was quite satisfied with this. Recently, this car had been featured prominently in many entertainment tabloids.

Many reports claimed that after becoming famous, the champion Richard had followed the same path as many other champions, indulging in a luxurious lifestyle, fr...

### Chapter 143: This Is My New Address

"Hey, Norman, where are you? Hurry up and bring my car. Yes, I've arrived in Los Angeles. Listen up, my new address is 1715 Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills. Haha, not bad, right? I've bought it. If you need anything, come over, and we’ll talk. See you soon."

A standalone mansion stood tall on Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills, made of white marble.

Surrounded on three sides by tall courtyards and layers of lush greenery, a straight driveway, over 300 meters long, stretched from the large black iron gate to the main villa.

### Chapter 142: The Second Golden Belt

"Oh, what happened?"

Everyone at the scene and in front of their TVs was staring at the boxing ring with wide eyes. Everything happened too quickly for them to see clearly.

The referee stepped in, indicating that Roy Jones had committed a foul by hitting Richard Brad in the groin during the match.

The TV started playing the slow-motion replay.

Initially, Richard was attacking fiercely, but Roy Jones used a clinch tactic to hold his arms. The referee approached to separate them, but suddenly, Roy Jones lifted hi...

Chapter 141: The Unexpected in the Ring

Nighttime, Las Vegas Caesar’s Palace, at the WBC/WBA Championship Unification Match.

“Mr. Roy Jones, do you have anything to say before the match?”

The HBO commentator on the ring asked, holding a microphone.

“Yes!”

Roy Jones leaned towards the microphone, eyes fixed on Richard across from him, “No matter what tricks you play, today, here, I want to tell you that strength is what matters the most. I’m going to use my strength to take back what’s mine.”

“Go, Roy!”

“Roy is th...

### Chapter 140: This is a War (5K)

On the evening of March 14th, the second match began, titled 'The Answer'.

Who is the number one in the light heavyweight division: WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Richard Brad or WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Roy Jones? Was Roy Jones' loss in the previous match unjust? Does Richard Brad truly have the skills?

"Today at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, we will get an answer!"

NBC field reporter Catherine reported into the camera with a microphone in hand.

"OK!"

Cameraman Jack gave a gesture, then turned off t...

### Chapter 139: The Angry Repeater (7K, Seeking Subscription)

*"Boxing Champion Richard Brad Encountered Gunfire in Las Vegas"*

The day after Richard was attacked, the largest newspaper in Las Vegas, The Sun, published the major news on its front page, dedicating an entire page to detailed coverage of the incident.

In the report, the journalist interviewed more than a dozen eyewitnesses and the police officer in charge, thoroughly inquiring about the events from the robbers breaking into the restaurant, Richard Brad's resistance, to how he single-handedly knocked ou...

### Chapter 138: Gunshots in the Restaurant (5K, 500 Monthly Tickets Added)

"The weather here is really nice, dear. How about we buy a luxury home here in a couple of years?"

"Sure, should we buy in Los Angeles first or here?"

"Em~ Los Angeles!"

"Haha, then you'll need to work hard and make a lot of money."

"Of course, we're here to make big money this time."

In early March, on Fremont Street in the southeastern area of Las Vegas, the sun was shining brightly. This place has a subtropical desert climate, and it's three to four hundred miles from the west coast city of Los Angeles...

### Chapter 137: A Threat from Prison

“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!”

In the recreational yard of Carson City Prison in Nevada, Mike Tyson swung his fists and cursed loudly.

"What's wrong, Mike? Did your woman cheat on you?"

Hector, a fellow black inmate, teased.

"Fuck you!"

Tyson gave him the finger.

"Haha, seems like it's true."

"Get lost!"

Tyson waved his fists and then lay down on a bench, covering his head.

"Did you manage to borrow the money for the bet?"

Hector asked.

"No!"

Tyson replied, f...

### Chapter 136: How Are You Doing in Prison?

“Roy, that pretty boy is mouthing off to the media again. He said he’s 100% confident he’ll beat you, and he’s going to knock you out with one punch like last time. That pretty boy is too arrogant.”

In a mansion in West Palm Beach, Florida, a young black man angrily said while flipping through the newspaper.

*Bam! Bam!*

In front of a punching bag, Roy Jones, shirtless, was hitting the bag hard, paying no attention to his partner’s words.

“Roy, should we talk some trash too?” the young b...

*Chapter 135: Interview*

After filming for two more days, Richard completed the remaining scenes and left the crew of "Mystery Puzzle."

It was early February, and there was less than a month until his match with Roy Jones. "Don King Promotions" and both parties' management companies also started working hard, promoting the fight in the media, creating buzz, and naming the event "The Answer."

The name had three meanings: Was Roy Jones wronged in his last loss? How strong is Richard Brad's power? And who is the number one in the light heavyweight di...

Chapter 145: Basic Course

"Circle, form a circle, clockwise!"

"Walk, jump, swing your arms, any posture is fine, but make sure your feet move in a clockwise circle. We're keeping the speed at a three out of ten, not too fast. Listen to my clapping."

"Come on, come on, move!"

"Relax!"

"Hey, guys, let your bodies relax, from your neck to your ankles, from your limbs to your torso, all relaxed, feel the rhythm of your body."

This... was how it started?

No self-introductions, no polite greetings, not even time to see the faces i...

*Chapter 144: Audition Experience*

Whoosh—

Kate appeared.

And then Kate was gone.

The hallway returned to silence, as if nothing had happened. But Anson was sure scenes like this played out in Hollywood constantly—perhaps even a hundred or a thousand times more dramatically.

Jack looked at Anson.

Anson looked at Jack.

There was a brief pause, and then both of them burst into laughter, their spirits lifted.

The recent encounter hadn't dampened their mood; instead, it felt like watching a clown perform. A smile crept...

### Chapter 143: A Minor Collision

The scene was a bit crowded.

Originally, the crowd walking down the middle of the hallway suddenly shifted, spilling over into the space Anson and Jack occupied. The available room shrank, and both of them instinctively stepped back.

But clearly, they didn't retreat quickly enough. The oncoming group took over the main pathway in an instant, and Jack ended up bumping into the corner of the wall.

“Ah…”

Caught off guard, Jack grabbed onto a nearby display rack holding brochures to steady himself. The rack w...

*Chapter 142: The Art of Making Money*

They spoke in unison and exchanged smiles.

Jack seemed a bit shy and reserved, as if he wasn’t used to interacting with strangers and didn’t quite know how to continue the conversation. Anson broke the ice by pointing to the brochure in Jack's hand. “We’re both here for the same reason, aren’t we? So, are you planning on systematically studying acting?”

Following Anson's gaze, Jack glanced down at the brochure and waved it slightly. “Yeah, I used to watch others act and think it was no big deal. It’s just s...

Chapter 141: The Acting Academy**

Emptiness.

Abruptly halted, like slamming on the brakes.

It felt as though he wasn’t mentally prepared. The filming ended, the crew disbanded on the spot, and then… nothing followed. It all felt rushed, like there was a missing period at the end of a sentence.

If he just went home like this, it would feel as if he still had to get up on time the next morning and report to Burbank to continue filming something that didn’t even exist. That feeling of emptiness lingered, hard to shake off.

The entire "The Pr...

Chapter 120: Afraid of Even a Dead Man**

Every time Raijin saw people like this, he couldn’t muster any interest.

These kinds of people didn’t even make Raijin want to bother getting rid of them.

They were like weeds by the roadside, not even worth a glance.

But some people just have no self-awareness.

They want to do stupid things that annoy others.

But idiots are common; there’s never a shortage of them on the ocean.

So... Xiao Ba ended up dying at Raijin's hands.

If he hadn’t jumped out, maybe Raijin wouldn’t have bother...

*Chapter 119: Can Fishmen Be Used for Sashimi?*

*Chapter 119: Can Fishmen Be Used for Sashimi?*

Raijin didn't know how much the other races at sea looked down on humans.

But in these vast seas, only humans are the dominant species.

And most of these other races survive in the cracks, struggling to live.

Yet, here was a race living in the sewers, the Fishmen, who were often captured and enslaved by humans.

And now, they dare to shamelessly speak ill of humans.

If Fishmen are so arrogant, why don't they dare to leave Fishman Island?

If not ...

Chapter 118: Arlong is Really Pissed Off**

In the ocean, fishmen move at incredible speeds.

All you can see are bubbles streaming past.

You can’t even catch a glimpse of their afterimages.

“Is that a Devil Fruit user?!”

Nami looked at the figure in the center of the ocean.

Devil Fruits existed in the East Blue, but they were practically becoming legends.

There were no strong figures among the Navy in the East Blue, so they rarely saw Devil Fruits.

As for the pirates, the few left were just nobodies.

It was almost impossible...

Chapter 117: Seems Like a Creep

Nami was now witnessing something she would never forget.

The fishmen who had haunted her nightmares were effortlessly defeated by someone else.

"This bunch of fishmen have been causing chaos in the East Blue for far too long," someone commented.

"And the Navy is disgraceful, collaborating with pirates. It's utterly shameful."

The burly figure on the ship nodded in agreement, not showing much emotion.

Zephyr, seeing the scene unfold, was already fuming with anger.

However, his current status was no longer ...

### Chapter 116: Completely Crushing Nami's Hope

Arlong adjusted his sunglasses slightly as the sun felt particularly harsh today. He had grown used to such events since arriving in East Blue. Foolish individuals who viewed him as a stepping stone had been countless, and all had met their end at his hands.

Nowadays, Arlong didn’t even bother dealing with them personally. After all, humans were so weak—pathetically so compared to fishmen.

"Contact that rat, Captain Nezumi. Why hasn’t he informed us about these Marines coming our way? Does he think I’m stupid? We�...

Chapter 50: Heading to Loguetown**

Onboard the Fearless, Kiba was admiring the wanted poster in his hand.

"I've become a pirate with a bounty of over ten million now."

Paul, standing nearby, smiled, though his eyes betrayed a hint of reluctance.

He knew that their leader was about to set off on a long journey, and the Fearless would soon be handed over to him, the vice-captain, to manage. The cyborg, Jack, would serve as his right-hand man.

Looking at the young man with a determined expression, Kiba thought for a moment be...

Chapter 49: Blood Oath Contract Talisman**

The bullet exploded, and ice rapidly spread across the surrounding area, covering several dozen meters.

At first, Krieg didn’t understand the purpose, but when he took a step and his body uncontrollably slipped to the side, he finally realized what was happening.

Before he could curse the cowardice, the onmyoji lady’s talisman exploded in his face.

“Damn it! I’ll make sure you die with no place to bury your bodies!!!”

Krieg was furious. He began to relentlessly strike the ground around him with his go...

*Chapter 48: Dividing the Spoils*

After struggling painfully on the ground for a while, Kiba slowly stood up, still shaken, and glanced at his status information.

- Health: 76/160 (+90)

- Mental Power: 10/25

The last hit took a full 58 points of health. If he hadn’t taken the healing potion beforehand, he might not have been able to stand up now.

With no healers around, every injury had to be treated with potions. Looking back, this mission had completely drained his stockpile. Apart from adrenaline for temporarily boosting his stamina, his i...

### Chapter 47: Ghin the Demon

Due to the intense battle between the two captains, everyone else was forced to leave the small tavern. Anyone unfortunate enough to be grazed by Krieg’s golden war lance was met with broken bones at the very least. No one wanted to experience the agony that had befallen Sam.

“Kid,” Pearl sneered as he stepped outside, brandishing his silver shield with arrogant confidence. “Choosing me as your opponent will be the worst decision of your life.”

Ignoring Pearl’s taunts, Kiba calmly loaded a special round into hi...

### Chapter 46: The Battle for Maritime Supremacy

In a tavern in Riverbend Town, the key members of the Krieg Pirates were gathered.

Admiral Krieg sat boldly at the center, a headscarf tied over his light purple hair, laughing loudly as he held several beauties in his arms.

His prized golden armor was placed to the side, closely guarded by two subordinates, ready to strike anyone who dared to approach.

In a corner of the tavern, a male Reincarnator was drinking alone, trying to suppress the murderous intent boiling within him.

The woman in Krieg’s embrace wa...