America: John Wick 1924

Chapter 44 Participating in the "Free Fighting Tournament"! [Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!]

Simply put, Li Yu's skills still need refinement, but he's all about stats!
Hitachi Nene's attacks couldn't hit Li Yu, whose reaction speed was exceptional... This foreshadowed their defeat.

Gradually, Li Yu intentionally slowed down his offensive so that Chang Lu Ningning could counterattack.

Compared to defense, offense, which requires stretching the limbs, is more likely to expose weaknesses!

In other words, he was trying to lure the other party into revealing a weakness!

Chōtachi Nene gritted her teeth, revealing a solemn expression.

She saw through Li Yu's intentions, but she had no choice—if she didn't attack, she couldn't win!
And so, just as Li Yu had hoped, she had to swing her two long legs again and attack tirelessly, her legs whistling through the air, filling the space between the two of them.

Each of her attacks exuded a powerful aura of determination to break through Li Yu's defenses.

Unfortunately... given the extreme imbalance in physical strength between the two sides, the longer the time drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Hitsugaya Nene.

The moment of truth arrived in the blink of an eye.

With a loud and clear shout, Chang Lu Ningning once again assumed the "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" posture, using her left leg for support and swinging out her right leg like a whip.

However, perhaps due to a loss of concentration or a decline in stamina, the kick she unleashed was slightly slower and the angle of attack was off.

This tiny flaw clearly caught Li Yu's eye.

Although it was just a tiny, extremely minor flaw, in the world of martial arts, any mistake could lead to an irreversible defeat!
In the blink of an eye, Li Yu took a step forward, closing the distance while simultaneously focusing his strength on his waist, making his stance as solid as a mountain.

Immediately afterward, before Chang Luning's right leg could complete its acceleration, he raised his left arm and, relying on his extreme power, actively and fiercely charged forward!

Bang!
Li Yu's left arm and Chang Lu Ningning's right leg collided heavily in mid-air.

The intertwined gusts of wind swept outwards from the two of them.

The battle was quickly decided – Chōru Ningning's right leg was knocked away!

Fortunately, her basic skills were very solid, and she could stand steadily even on one leg; otherwise, that one blow would have been enough to make her lose her balance.

However... although she didn't fall to the ground, her posture was already disordered, and her front was wide open.

Give her just a second, and she can retract her right leg that was blocked, adjust her stance, and regroup.

Unfortunately, Li Yu did not give her that chance.

This fleeting opportunity for victory was precisely and firmly grasped by Li Yu!

He stretched out his upper body like a spring and pounced in front of Chang Lu Ningning in an instant. His arm moved with his body, and his right elbow, sharp as a blade, drew an arc in the air and struck Chang Lu Ningning's face!

Chōtsu Ningning's expression immediately changed... Li Yu was too close to her! It was too late to use her kicking technique!

Left with no other choice, she could only clench her right fist, preparing to use it to force Li Yu back.

Her reaction speed was fairly fast, but unfortunately... she was still a beat too slow.

Before she could even throw her right fist, the fight was over.

Just as he was about to strike Chang Lu Ningning—his right elbow was only an inch away from her face—Li Yu stopped, stopping short of hitting her.
The moment Li Yu stopped moving, a strong gust of wind slowly blew from the tip of his right elbow onto Chang Lu Ningning's face, blowing the hair on her forehead and temples away.

Anyone could see that if this blow landed, Hitachi Nene would either die or be crippled!

The cat's voice rang out at just the right moment:
"The outcome is decided! This is the end!"

Li Yu slowly retracted his right elbow and straightened his body.

"You flatter me." He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect to Chōri Ningning.

Chang Lu Ningning touched her left cheek, which had almost been hit by Li Yu, her eyes blank and filled with disbelief... she looked completely unable to accept that "she was easily defeated by Li Yu".

Although she showed reluctance, she did not renege on her promise. After taking a deep breath, she bent down and bowed to Li Yu.

"...I lost, thank you for your guidance."

As soon as the two finished exchanging greetings, Nekoyashiki, who was standing to the side, tiptoed over to Li Yu's side and looked him over with a look of surprise.

"Mr. Li, your physique is amazing! You have no weaknesses whatsoever; your strength, agility, stamina, and reaction speed are all outstanding! I haven't encountered such a superior physique in a long time!"

Faced with Nekoyashiki's enthusiastic praise, Li Yu smiled:
"Miss Cat, are you satisfied with my abilities?" "Very satisfied!"

With a loud slap, Nekoyashiki clapped his hands vigorously, his face beaming with joy.

"No wonder the Lavrov Brothers were defeated by you! With such outstanding strength, I'm relieved!"

She turned to face Chang Lu Ningning and waved her hand:
"Ningning, prepare the car! We're heading to the Silver Key Club!"

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San Francisco, eastern suburbs, Silver Key Club, players' lounge —

Nekoyashiki had already gone to the VIP seats.

In the huge players' lounge, only Chang Luning was by Li Yu's side, providing guidance to the newcomer.

"So you can participate in this competition anonymously?"

While fiddling with the black cat mask in his hand, Li Yu asked Chang Lu Ningning beside him.

Hitachi Nene nodded:
"Yes, the biggest feature of 'free fighting' is freedom, with very few restrictions."

"You can participate with your real name or anonymously."

"If you choose to participate anonymously, you can use an alias and wear a mask."

Li Yu nodded:
"This competition is quite humane."

Changlu Ningning pressed on:
Are you sure? Are you really going to participate anonymously?

“That’s right, I’m sure. I don’t want to become a big celebrity. I just want to help you win this betting match as soon as possible, and then get the identification documents and intelligence I urgently need.”

At this point, Li Yu smiled wryly and shook the black cat mask in his hand.

"Ms. Hitachi, if I may ask one more question: besides this black cat mask, are there no other masks?"

The mask that Chōtsu Ningning just gave him was a big black cat face with smiling eyes, which looked very cute.

Although Li Yu loves cats, wearing such a cute mask to fight in the arena... is really incongruous.

"That's all. This is the only mask I can find right now."

As she spoke, Chang Luning took out a pocket watch from her suit pocket and glanced at the time.

"There's only half an hour left before the match starts, it's time to get ready."

"I've already warmed up, what else is there to do?"

"Anyway, take off your shirt first."

"You need to take your clothes off?"

"Of course. Showcasing a well-trained physique to the audience is one of the biggest highlights of 'free fighting matches.' If the body is completely covered up, what's there for the audience to see?"

Li Yu revealed a strange expression:

"Ms. Hitachi, let me explain first, I have a tattoo on my back, so don't be scared."

"I'm not a child, how could I be scared by a mere tattoo?"

"It's good that you're mentally prepared."

After saying that, Li Yu quickly took off his upper body clothes, revealing his strong and muscular body and the Yinglong tattoo on his back.

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