Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted

"I heard from Sheath Fragrance that you're planning to form an all-female fighting team, Ah Chen?"

“Hmm.” Yuan Chen nodded, raised his chin toward Chun Li and the others beside him, and said, “There are some outstanding female martial artists who are not suitable to participate in traditional underground fighting, so I’m going to set up a meeting and see if I can lure out some shady things.”

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Katahara Miedo and the others nodded in agreement.

The fact that Baroque was abducted by the Shadow December Unit during his transfer to Interpol's serious criminal prison was not a secret to them.

The most noteworthy part of this process was Vega's use of a remote connection with the December troops to perform a mental descent.

Based on previous research, while other findings may remain uncertain, one thing is certain: at least within the mental power wielded by Shadow Leader Vega, women possess greater adaptability.

And women's fighting groups... are indeed a good bait.

“If that’s the case, I can personally sponsor one billion.” Katahara Metsudo’s face showed a hint of anticipation: “Although it’s just an initial investment, with this investment, it should attract the attention of many powerful individuals.”

“Hmm.” Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen nodded in understanding, then added, “However, in the end, everything will still come down to violence.”

Rather than attributing it to violence, it's more accurate to say that, in the end, what truly attracts those martial artists is violence itself.

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, the anticipation on Pian Yuan Miedang's face gradually widened, turning into a bright smile.

Katahara Metsudo is extremely fond of fighting.

When Katahara Metsudo was young, it was during World War II. At first, he was mild-mannered and timid, and could only stay in the country to work in factories.

Later, as the war intensified, he became a kamikaze pilot and was forcibly welded into a rudimentary cabin with only half a tank of fuel, a place from which he would never return...

After piloting a disposable plane that crashed into an American warship and miraculously survived, floating on the wreckage of the plane and warship, facing the fear of death, Katahara Metsudou's entire spirit underwent a transformation from the inside out.

After the war, he ran a black market business, trading supplies between American military bases. During this time, he met the first "Fang of Destruction," Go Hye-ryo.

With his exceptional intellect and insane determination, Katahara Metsudo earned the respect of the equally eccentric young Go Hyori. Later, taking advantage of the post-war reconstruction, he became a member of the Kengan Association and established his first company, Katahara Logistics.

In his middle age, he gambled his entire fortune on the last "Kengan Deathmatch Tournament," ultimately winning and becoming the 58th president of the Kengan Association. He ruled in this position for over 50 years, becoming the longest-serving and most stable president in the history of the Kengan Association.

Unless another world war breaks out and everything is overturned and started over, it is uncertain whether anyone will be able to compete with it in the future.

What Yuan Chen wanted to do made him sense conflict... or rather, a challenge.

Upon hearing their friends' words, Tenma Nozomi and the others nervously shrank back, unsure of what to say.

Although they were martial artists, their knowledge was not much greater than that of Yamashita Kazuo. Putting everything else aside, just seeing a legendary figure like Katahara Metsudo was enough to deeply shock their hearts.

It was at this moment that Nogi Hideki finally couldn't help but interrupt.

After a brief silence, Nogi Hideki looked at Katahara Metsudo and asked seriously, "So, neither Kano Gen nor Genji... are your people."

“Never.” Katahara Metsudou nodded.

"Then why... did you start this war?" Hearing this, Nogi Hideki became even more puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Katahara Metsudou was silent for a moment before calmly saying, "Aging."

"Aging?" Hearing Katahara Metsudo's answer, Nogi Hideki was even more puzzled: "You?"

Before today, Nogi Hideki would have thought that Katahara Metsudou had really aged. But now, having sensed Katahara Metsudou's still growing 'aura,' Nogi Hideki felt that Katahara Metsudou was just joking.

Katahara Metsudo shook his head in response.

"I'm really getting old. I can feel my body becoming more and more stagnant and dull, and all the joints in my body seem to be covered with rust."

“But today, I’m alive again.” Katahara Metsudou grinned and said, “Mitsunari was right after all! Only battle and conflict can make someone like me feel the vitality of life!”

Katahara Metsudo looked at Nogi Hideki with a smile, showing no trace of the dejection one would expect from an old man.

"To rekindle the passion and fervor of my youth, neither power nor maintaining rule will suffice... Only chaos and competition can make me truly feel 'youth' and 'passion'!"

"...If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Seeing Katahara Metsudo and Nogi Hideki inexplicably start exchanging words, Yuan Chen straightened his trench coat and prepared to turn and leave.

Seeing that Yuan Chen was about to leave, Katahara Metsudo couldn't help but ask curiously, "Oh? Aren't you going to chat a little longer?"

"It's over, there's no need to stay. I have other things to do."

As he said this, Yuan Chen waved to Han Zhuli.

It's time to wrap things up regarding Han Zhuli's eyes.

Volume 1: Chapter 150 - Eye Mutation

Yuan Chen was preparing to reshape Han Zhuli's eyes, but he was not in a hurry to do so immediately.

Because this time, Yuan Chen's task is not just to simply repair, but to further stimulate Han Zhuli's potential on the existing basis.

For this reason, Yuan Chen also took Han Zhuli and others to Professor Albert's martial arts laboratory.

The laboratory was located in the mountains. After their identities were verified, a special guard led Yuan Chen and the others through a blast door.

"Wow—" Standing behind Yuan Chen, Tianma Xiwang and the others craned their necks so high they almost bent over.

In fact, not only Pegasus hoped, but also Han Zhuli and Chun Li, who were standing next to him, had a slight look of surprise on their faces.

After all, this is more like a small fortress than a research institute.

Built within a mountain, its thick reinforced concrete walls are so strong that they are not easily shaken by ordinary bombs, artillery shells, or even missiles.

"This is what you called...the laboratory?"

With her hands in her pockets, Han Zhuli scanned the surrounding security cameras with her one intact eye.

These cameras are all from prestigious manufacturers, and you can tell that each one has an independent infrared sensor and a high-precision sensor, and the field of view is precisely cross-covered, with almost no blind spots.

“I don’t think even Interpol is this extreme,” said Zhu Li.

“Not really.” Chun-Li shook her head, clearly aware of the situation at Interpol.

Yuan Chen was also somewhat curious about this, not out of suspicion, but because the headquarters of Interpol was indeed very mysterious, and even Shadow Law had never been able to breach it. Compared to the Land of Light, their security measures were far superior.

"Professor Albert is a scientific advisor to many PMCs."

PMC is short for Private Military Company.

As Yuan Chen dialed Albert's private number at the facility, he said, "His main business covers providing tactical medical support and human enhancement programs to the armies of various countries. If I remember correctly, he created the individual exoskeletons for the Violent Weapon Mobile Squad."

"Wow..." Han Zhuli exclaimed in a nonchalant tone, her eyes also showing a hint of curiosity.

Just as Xing Su was chatting casually, a series of hurried footsteps came from the end of the corridor.

A moment later, an elderly man, well past seventy, strode over. It was none other than Professor Albert, the person Yuan Chen was visiting.

Upon seeing Yuan Chen, Albert excitedly looked at the deep, dark eyes behind Yuan Chen, which shone like two light bulbs.

"Oh! Yuan Chen Jun!" His voice echoed in the hall, filled with intense excitement.

"When you came last time, I told you that if possible, please bring more companions for the testing. I meant one or two would be enough; one or two test subjects with martial arts experience would be sufficient for a whole set of control experiments! I didn't expect—"

Before Albert could finish speaking, Yuan Chen reached out to stop him, saying, "Don't get so excited. The main thing is to get treatment. I don't care about the physical data, but it doesn't matter to others."

Yuan Chen could somewhat sense Albert's excitement, but he didn't intend to have Chun-Li and the others undergo unnecessary measurements—physical data is the personal privacy of every martial artist.

Yuan Chen himself didn't have too many thoughts—mainly because Yuan Chen could feel that his growth rate was changing rapidly, and his body data would change dramatically after a short period of time, so it didn't matter if it was measured now.

Even if it is leaked, it doesn't matter.

Incorrect data and untapped weaknesses are all traps.

As for the others, Han Zhuli and Tianma were alright, but Wu Jialouluo and Wu Fengshui were not worth even thinking about. In fact, after seeing their signature dark irises again, Albert gave up on his idea altogether.

Similar assassin families can wield enormous power in both the real world and the inner world. Although Albert is obsessed with martial arts and science, he is not a madman who only knows how to study other things.

A few hours later, Tianma and Han Zhuli successfully completed their eye examinations.

The main focus of the examination was Han Zhuli's eyes. After multiple scans, various data about her eyes were sent to Yuan Chen.

"Miss Tianma's eye treatment is complete. If she takes her medication on time, she will be fully recovered in two days."

Albert Payne said with great interest, "However, Miss Han Zhuli's eyes are a bit strange. Such severe external trauma should theoretically cause many irreversible effects on the eyes, but according to my observation, although her left eye is severely damaged and many internal nerves are damaged, the redundant parts are abnormally activated, compensating for some of the damaged nerve functions and maintaining corresponding activity..."

Yuan Chen ignored Albert's words, instead carefully examining the detailed data in Han Zhuli's eyes under the numerous sophisticated instruments for a while. After a moment, he nodded thoughtfully and said:

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I'll come back and provide the data after the competition ends."

Upon hearing this, Albert didn't seem to care at all. Instead, he nodded happily and said, "Is it the Kengan Zero-Die Tournament? I've already heard about it. I'll be there too. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!"

"Ah."

Yuan Chen nodded, but just as he was about to leave, Albert called him back.

"Wait."

"Hmm?" Yuan Chen looked at Albert with a questioning gaze.

Meeting Yuan Chen's gaze, Albert said, "Regarding the golden flames you control."

"What's up?"

Upon hearing that it was related to the golden flames he controlled, Yuan Chen became slightly more serious.

Albert's expression turned serious, and he said, "Your aura has attracted the attention of some people with ulterior motives. Be careful during this time, and you can send me a message if you encounter any problems."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen nodded thoughtfully, realizing that Albert must know something, and said, "I will be careful."

Even until he left, Nozomi Tenma remained in a daze, completely unable to comprehend how her retinal detachment, which felt like the sky had fallen on her, could have been cured so easily.

Yuan Chen didn't take it to heart. After leaving the laboratory, he put Tianma Hope down, told her to take care of herself and rest, and then took Han Zhuli and the others on their way home.

On the way, seeing Yuan Chen sitting in the back seat intently studying the detailed information about Han Zhuli and Tianma Xiwang's eyes, Han Zhuli said nervously, "The final treatment will begin today."

“Yes.” Yuan Chen nodded: “Everything that needs to be prepared is ready, and we’re just waiting for the final step.”

"It seems like Brother Yuanchen is planning to develop it further?" Upon hearing this, Wu Fengshui, who was standing to the side, also asked curiously, "My eyes, Zhuli's eyes... does Tianma Hope's eyes still exist? Are her eyes also special?"

“There is a bit, but it’s subtle,” Yuan Chen nodded. “It’s similar to Yamashita Kazuo’s.”

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Wu Fengshui and the others were slightly taken aback, then said, "So... the eye of the fist?"

It wasn't a secret that Yuan Chen went to see Tokita Ohma before the battle, and he had also heard about the matter of the fist eye.

They possess exceptional dynamic vision and are particularly sensitive to the flow of qi and force, giving them special eyes that can see through many weaknesses in fighting techniques.

"Similar, but not quite the same." Yuan Chen had used his golden flames to sense Yamashita Kazuo's eyes and had also made a copy of them. He could sense that Tenma Nozomi's eyes were not quite the same as Yamashita Kazuo's.

But perhaps because they are both women, it might be easier for them to replicate it.

It's a pity, putting aside the Naruto mobile game, but the Ultimate Storm series is indeed a classic 3D fighting game... It's just a pity that according to the records of the Shiranui school, there is no village called Hokage in this world, nor is there any related ninjutsu lineage.

Otherwise, you could just find an Uchiha and hot-swap them up, then use them whenever you want without worrying about any rejection reactions.

A moment later, they arrived home, and Yuan Chen took Han Zhuli and the others upstairs to begin the final treatment.

"Lie down. The process that follows won't be easy."

Han Zhuli didn't say anything, she just glanced at him, and then lay down on her back.

Her left eye was half-open, and the eye, which had been dull for years due to being hit by a bullet, shone with a very faint golden light under the lamplight—the remnants of life energy accumulated from previous treatments.

Yuan Chen placed his finger over Han Zhuli's left eye, and golden flames ignited from his fingertip. Instead of burning the skin, the flames went directly into the eyeball.

Almost the instant they made contact, Han Zhuli involuntarily clenched her fists.

The scar tissue on the surface of the eyeball, torn apart by bullets and left by multiple surgeries, was constantly split open. Some metabolic waste from the proliferating lens either reorganized under the burning of the golden flames or turned into liquid and flowed continuously from the corner of the eye.

The optic nerves begin to grow from the inside, and the terminals have completely lost their activity when the bullet passes through. Now, they are regenerated through the forced activation of the golden flames, just like tiny drills drilling back and forth in the flesh.

The eyes themselves did not experience intense pain, but under the activation of life energy, even the slightest pain was amplified to a level that was unbearable for ordinary people.

At first, Han Zhuli was able to barely endure it, but with the visual reconstruction, it wasn't long before Han Zhuli couldn't help but scream out loud.

It wasn't a scream, but a suppressed roar. A moment later, the activated golden flames shot straight out of her eye sockets, and her Qi Sea began to surge wildly, venturing unrestrainedly through the meridians of her body.

Han Zhuli was startled for a moment, but looking at Yuan Chen who was still calmly staring at her, she could only try her best to suppress the pain in her body, but even so, a few low sobs still came out of her throat uncontrollably.

Yuan Chen could sense Han Zhuli's efforts, but as these flames were injected into Han Zhuli's body, he could clearly feel that these flames no longer belonged to him. In fact, even the original gold color had taken on a dark purple hue.

Should he stop? It was indeed a good option. Or rather, the reason Yuan Chen decided to start now was because he was confident he could stop at any time and restore Han Zhuli's eye injury to its previous stable state. But after a brief moment of thought, Yuan Chen decided to give it a try.

Yuan Chen then activated the Sun Rune.

As the sun rune was activated, the previously restless energies and the purple flames that were no longer under Yuan Chen's control gradually shrank, eventually shrinking entirely into Han Zhuli's eyes, connecting with her original dantian, and transforming from burning flames into a shimmering purple light in her eyes...

Upon seeing this, Yuan Chen's eyes relaxed slightly, and he continued the treatment methodically.

A few hours later, Yuan Chen walked out of the house and looked at Chunli and the others with worried eyes. He shrugged and said, "Mother and child are safe."

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Chun Li slapped him on the forehead without saying a word: "What do you mean by 'mother and child are safe'! You're talking nonsense!"