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Strength Kill Borrowed Knife 借刀殺人 Jiè Dāo Shā

Anteriore Kill with a borrowed knife (借刀殺人, Jiè dāo shā rén)
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Attack using the strength of another when in a situation where using one's own strength is not favourable. For example, trick an ally into attacking them or use the enemy's own strength against them. The idea is to cause damage to the enemy via a third party.

Chapter 1: Winning Stratagems (勝戰計, Shèng zhàn jì)

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