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Yes, Rito stood up again and assumed his stance, a hint of doubt in his expression: "Why have you been stopping short of engaging with me?"

Kuroki thought for a moment and said, "Because you are weak... I, Kuroki, am not the kind of person who throws punches at the weak."

This statement was quite blunt, even if it was true... But to everyone's surprise, Rito accepted it calmly and even laughed: "Hahaha, so that's how it is, I've been completely looked down upon!"

"Huh? Is this really Rito's personality?" The fighters on the platform were all dumbfounded, especially those who were familiar with Rito, such as Kaneda Suekichi, Okubo Naoya, and Himuro Ryo. The three of them looked at each other in disbelief. Was this really the Rito they knew?

As for his closer "arch-rival" to Rito, Sawada Keizaburo had a different feeling. He silently clenched his fist: "Damn it, Rito's aura has improved so much. Don't you dare to distance yourself from me when I'm not looking!"

Indeed, Rito has changed. He was first utterly defeated by Kanon, and then just learned that Kuroki was "Flavor's" master, which caused him considerable confusion. However, after careful consideration, Rito experienced a kind of epiphany, and the path before him suddenly broadened, elevating his spirit.

It's not just Kanon who grows in the deadly elimination tournament; it's not just a stage for top fighters like Kano Aki, Kuroki Gensai, and Wakatsuki Samurai. Just like Kaneda Suekichi upholds the way of the weak overcoming the strong, Imai Kosou overcomes his fear of death in the face of death, and Oni-Ohzan-san discovers his shortcomings in sumo and starts training again, knowing shame is close to courage. Now, Rito is also beginning to grow!

With his humble attitude and magnanimous demeanor, Rito has already shown the potential to become a powerful figure, even drawing attention from Kuroki Gensai.

"A very good young man... Show me all your skills!" Kuroki adopted his usual karate stance, a steady starting position that combines offense and defense, clearly waiting for Rito to make the first move.

Kuroki used this same approach when he was testing Kanon, and now he's doing it again, clearly intending to put Kanon to the test.

“Okay…” Rito didn’t refuse, raised his arm, and began to seriously consider how to make a move: “This uncle really deserves to be called a super master. The only way to cause him trouble or even defeat him is with the Finger Razor! I can’t back down. Once I back down, I will be swallowed up and all my chances will be gone…”

So Rito rushed forward, saying, "So, all I can do is keep moving forward!"

Rito charged forward fiercely, momentarily reminding Kuroki of Kanon's "Cosmic Illusion." So Kuroki didn't take the hit head-on, but instead dodged to the side. Rito missed his first attack, then immediately swung his hand and unleashed "Razor," which Kuroki parried again. The two began to exchange blows—Kuroki's movements were small and effortless, while Rito had exhausted all his strength and could only launch a relentless attack.

Rito was tall and strong, and with years of hard training, his absolute strength was considerable. Under his desperate attack, he actually forced Kuroki back two steps and even scratched his arm—this was the first time Kuroki had bled in the final elimination match!

"Great, I can hurt him! Maybe there's a chance!" Rito had a sudden realization.

The next second, he paid the price for this illusion.

"Pfft!" Just as Rito launched his pursuit, he fell into Kuroki's trap. Not only did he fail to use "Razor" to cut Kuroki again, but Kuroki's "Demon Spear" pierced his biceps, causing blood to splatter and one arm to become ineffective.

"Ahhh, it's here! Kuroki Gensai's signature demonic spear technique!" Katahara Sayaka exclaimed, "Rito is in trouble now! What other special techniques does he have to help him turn the tide?"

Believe it or not, rational people really do exist.

Despite his severe injuries, Rito managed to exchange a few more blows with Kuroki before finally breaking free from the demonic spear and retreating. His retreat was so scrambled that he stumbled and collapsed to the ground.

"That familiar slash is quite good..." Kuroki commented, "But your anticipation of the moves is too poor, and your personality is too impetuous. You've fallen back into the trap of underestimating your opponent and being reckless." He resumed his forward stance: "Shall we continue?"

Li Ren stood up, clearly not having lost his fighting spirit.

"Oh? Very determined..." Kuroki praised, "Then, continue."

But Rito didn't prepare again. He first raised his hand and shouted to referee Yamamoto, "I concede!" Then he bowed deeply to Kuroki and said, "Uncle Kuroki, please take me as your apprentice!"

Well, there are other ways to eliminate enemies besides defeating them. Taking the initiative to admit defeat and turn enemies into friends is also a very powerful technique!

Author's Note: Rinto the Sea Emperor: "I have achieved the ultimate dissipation of energy!"

Section 234, Chapter 232: Whether we're close or not, we're still family.

When Rito conceded defeat, the audience was only slightly surprised. After all, the gap between him and Kuroki was obvious to the naked eye. After Rito was stabbed by the "Demon Spear", no rational person would think that he still had a chance, except for those who had placed heavy bets on Rito to win.

What everyone was more curious about was that Rito didn't leave the arena after the match, but instead leaned closer to Kuroki and said something. In the end, even the president of Motorbike, Takakaze Kiriki, went up into the ring, seemingly to plead for Rito.

At this moment on the arena, Kuroki was refusing Rito's offer to become his disciple: "I am a staunch non-disciple, you should look for someone else."

But how could Rito miss the chance to face such a top expert? In fact, he had already planned his future before the battle. If Kuroki was indeed a top expert who surpassed the Fang of the Destroyer, as "Flavor" said, then he would definitely learn from him and become his disciple.

With this mindset in mind, Li Ren naturally displayed a firm belief: "No, no, no, isn't Flavor your disciple? I'll be his junior brother, I'll study hard!"

"Tsk..." Kuroki was about to retort when Takakaze Kirito walked over and gave him a timely assist: "Hahaha, Kuroki, you've got a lot of apprentices this year. First it was Hana... Floravo, then Rito, no, Ichiro. It seems like the heavens want your Odd Arm Style to spread its branches and leaves."

"Kichiji, you..." Facing his old friend of many years, Kuroki couldn't keep a straight face and a rare hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

"Master Kuroki, are you acknowledging me?" Rito was quite perceptive; seeing Kirito speaking up for him, he quickly seized the opportunity and began to flatter Kuroki: "That's wonderful! I will work hard and never let you down, Master!"

Qieji patted Liren on the shoulder: "Young man, your master is very powerful, isn't he?"

"Mmm~" Rito replied. Actually, in terms of intimacy, Rito and Kirito were now more like a master and apprentice...

Actually, besides genuinely caring for Kuroki and Rito, I also had some selfish motives when I did this, ultimately it was all for Kanon.

The elimination tournament is about to end, and Kiriji doesn't want Kanon to continue getting involved in such dangerous things. What if she goes to train with Kuroki again after the tournament? So, he needs to find a "third wheel" to stand between Kuroki and Kanon. If Rito, this big man, keeps following Kuroki, then given Kanon's personality, she probably won't run around with the two of them.

Phew, elders are elders after all. After spending a long time together, they have a pretty good understanding of Hana's personality. The uncle's painstaking efforts for his niece are truly commendable.

"...Sigh." After a long silence, Kuroki was also struggling with his own thoughts. In the end, he sighed and said, "Ichiro, you are quite lacking in combat experience... The so-called 'martial arts is observation' means that if you want to become stronger, you can only do so by observing carefully."

Rito nodded repeatedly: "Yes, so Uncle Kuroki, you're accepting me as your disciple? That's wonderful!"

Kuroki shook his head: "I don't accept disciples... but it's your freedom to observe who you want, and you can also stay by my side if you're willing."

"Yes! I understand!" Although it can't be said that he successfully became an apprentice, it doesn't seem like a failure either, which is enough to make Li Ren excited.

Just then, the staff began to enter and clean up the battlefield, so Kirito, Kuroki, and Rito all left the ring. To be honest, having a little tail following him around was quite uncomfortable for Kuroki...

After a short break, it will be another semi-final match.

When Kuroki, Kirito, and Rito arrived backstage, they saw several people walking towards them from afar. They were Suoh Mieko, Adam Dadori, and... Flavor Sander.

"...Ichiro, you go to the stands first. We have some things to discuss with Flavo." Kirito dismissed Rito, then strode forward to meet Suoh Seiji and his group.

"Kane!" Kirito shouted, "It's not too late for you to admit defeat now. Facing Kanao next is far too dangerous! I know you're unwilling, but that's the Fang of Destroyer after all! You..."

"I'm no match for him?" Hana said softly from across from Kiri.

Hanon raised her hands and placed them on Kirito's shoulders, her clear eyes looking directly at him as she said earnestly, "Uncle, thank you for your concern. Please rest assured, I will try my best to win this battle."

Hanon's tone wasn't harsh, but it was very firm. For a moment, even the seasoned Takakaze Kirito, who had experienced countless negotiations and clashes in the business world, didn't know how to respond.

Hanon didn't say much. After releasing Kirito, she nodded to Kuroki and then continued walking towards the ring.

"Kane, she..." Kirito came back to his senses, still feeling that Kanon's appearance was somewhat different just now, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

Kuroki, standing nearby, seemed to understand better: "Hmm, Kanon has gotten stronger." Seeing Kirito's confusion, he added, "Her confusion has vanished, replaced by determination and cunning in her eyes. She's clearly given serious thought to her fight against Kano. Kanon is a composed fighter; she's already watched several of Kano's matches. Her decision to participate after careful consideration suggests she's confident of victory..."

Finally, Kuroki made a prediction about the next battle: "Let's go watch from the stands. I believe Kanon will show us something amazing."

On the other side, Kanon, Miho, and Adam reached a fork in the road.

Stopping in her tracks, Kanon patted Mieko on the shoulder again: "The president is always invited to the VIP room to watch the battles of the opponents who fight against the Fang of Destroyer, along with the chairman of the film source association. Mieko, shouldn't you go over there too?"

"Kanon, I..." Miho was still a little flustered: "I want to be with you. I'll wait for you in the entrance passage later."

"Don't worry," Hanon comforted her. "I need to be fully focused on the battle later. If you're in the passage, you might distract me. By the way, Adam, you should go to the upper stands and watch the battle with the other fighters. Nobody should stay in the entrance passage."

Adam was much easier to talk to than Mihoyo; he nodded and agreed to the arrangement.

He grinned, revealing four gold teeth with the letters "FVCK": "Miss, good luck, take down that greasy-haired Fvuking guy!"

"Hmm, thanks for your kind words~" Hanon didn't care about Adam's foul language, raised her fist, clenched it, and even flexed her muscles: "I will definitely beat that greasy-haired guy to a pulp!"

"Waaah, Kanon, be careful..." Mihono got emotional and even shed a couple of tears, which Kanon wiped away.

"Sweetie, just go to the VIP room and witness my glorious victory!" Hanon comforted her. "Besides, I heard the film source president is willing to bet with the rival president, so just bet on me to win. I guarantee you'll break even in one round, and maybe even make a fortune!"

After much persuasion, Miho and Adam were seen off, and Kanon walked alone towards the entrance passage.

Stretch your body, for Kanon's biggest test in the elimination round is about to begin.

Author's Note: I'll definitely finish this week, (＃^.^＃) Don't worry, it won't take four days... right?

Regarding the bonus chapters and the like, I'm quite helpless. I'm willing, but powerless. I have a lot to do, and two chapters a day already make me feel very tired! Even if I get some items from the bonus, it will probably be a long time before I'm still owed... So I'll write more when I have the energy, but more chapters won't hurt. My daily updates are only two chapters a day. I'll keep at it slowly. Please forgive me.

Section 235, Chapter 233: Mihono Fights Again

The final elimination tournament arena, VIP room.

"Sir, President Suoh has arrived."

With the introduction of the two people from the Three Crows, Katahara Metsudo turned around and saw the timid and delicate Suoh Mieko.

"Wow, what a promising young man! I heard that Suoh is only twenty-three years old this year, and he has already reached this level." The old chairman of the Katahara Association seemed very happy, and even opened his withered hands, making an almost embracing gesture to welcome the new queen of the Kengan Association.

That's right, she's the new queen! Among the few female entrepreneurs in the Kengan Association, Miho was the one who fought to the very end in the final match. Since she went the furthest, she is naturally the strongest. No matter what the outcome of the battle between "Flavor" and Kana Aya is, from today onwards, the name Suo Miho will be the benchmark for female entrepreneurs in the Kengan Association, and even in all of Japan, all of Asia, and the world.

"Uh... um." Miho was very flustered. Facing Katahara Metsudo, the old monster who had been in charge of the Kengan Association and the Japanese financial world for nearly fifty years, she really didn't know what to say and could only choose to remain silent.

Although Miho has now gained a great reputation, all of this happened too quickly… Generally speaking, Kengan Enterprises hire fighters by scouting and recruiting them using their own financial and material resources. If a fighter is very strong, it basically means that the company behind him is very powerful. Even if a company occasionally manages to recruit a master through personal connections or fortuitous encounters, it either has a short-lived success, declining as the fighter encounters a formidable opponent, or the president of such a company rides on the coattails of the fighter's success, honing his skills along the way and gradually growing into a veritable powerhouse.

Miho and Kanon belong to the latter category. However, Kanon's rise was so rapid and of such high quality that Miho had no time to learn business skills and build momentum. In just a few days, she reached a level on par with Kagen Mitsudo.

Katahara Metsudou, an old monster with a wealth of experience, didn't mind Miho's silence at all, and continued to speak on his own: "To be honest, I really didn't expect my opponent in the semi-finals to be Suoh Seitetsu. Hehe, I met your father once, he was a pretty ordinary man, I never expected him to have such a daughter, she's really remarkable."

"Ah..." Seeing that the film source president had already brought up her deceased father, Miho would be very impolite not to answer. However, the girl's mind was blank, completely swallowed by tension, and she couldn't speak for a moment. Only the sound "Kane Hana Hana Hana Hana Hana Hana Hana" could be heard in her mind. She paused for several seconds, making the atmosphere in the room even more eerie.

As time passed, Miho's little brain finally started working a little. Her thoughts began to turn, and she remembered what Kanon had just said. So she blurted out, "I bet on Kanon to win!"

"Who?" Katahara Mitsudo was slightly stunned because Miho spoke too quickly and the over-ninety-year-old man did not hear clearly.

"Oh, I meant Flavo!" Miho stuck out her tongue. "Didn't you say you were going to place a bet? I'm betting on Flavo to win!"

"Oh?" Katahara Mitsudo was surprised that Suoh Miho's first complete sentence was about gambling: "It seems that little Suoh is very confident in her own fighters!"

The chairman of the film source association had a glint of light in his slightly cloudy old eyes: "Originally, I only made a small bet with His Highness King Ralma XIII of Thailand when Gaolang and Gana'e were dueling. Now that you, Xiao Zhoufang, also want to play, how about we bet at the same price as that match?"

"Mmm." Although Katahara Mitsudo was old, he had been in a high position for many years. When he got serious, his aura was amazing. His occasional display of his prowess shocked Miho, so much so that she had just uttered a sentence when she reverted to her chick-like state.