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"Everyone says I'm against taking on apprentices," Kuroki said calmly.

Even so, Kuroki Gensai still looked towards the arena, slightly puzzled and worried: "Kane, what is your purpose in revealing your true identity at this time?"

Hehe, there is a purpose, which is actually quite simple. Firstly, this will be a tough battle. If Kanon loses, her journey in the final elimination round and even the entire Kengan tournament will end. So she might as well show her true face, be open and honest, and see things through to the end. Even if she is knocked down by Kanon, the medical staff will be mindful that she is a girl and will not be too rough when they come to carry her away...

Secondly, Kanon still hoped that Gana would consider her status as a woman during the match and soften the cold-faced killer's attacks slightly... Although the chances were slim, it was worth a try.

Martial arts are about cultivating the mind. If Kanon really "goes easy" on him, it only means that his mind is not perfect, and Kanon will seize the opportunity without mercy.

“Well then,” Kanon looked at Gana, “let’s begin. I think the pre-show setup has been a bit too long!”

Author's Note: Let's begin! I think the setup before the opening was a bit too weak! 233333

Also, the only illustration in the previous chapter came from the comic "Pretty Face," a very funny medium-length story about a male protagonist with maximum fighting skills who gets into a car accident, falls into a coma, and is disfigured. He is then treated by an eccentric doctor who mistakes a photo of the girl he has a crush on for himself, thus making the protagonist a being with a man's body and a woman's face...

Chapter 236, Section 238: At the Start, She Was a Powerful One

"Yeah, same here." Gana replied simply, then fell silent, waiting for the referee to announce the start of the match.

Gana remained silent, as did Kanon. No matter how noisy and shocked the audience was, the atmosphere in the ring remained serious.

As Kagami Kasaka returned to the commentary booth, Referee Tashiro entered the arena and signaled for both sides to prepare. The audience in the stands gradually calmed down. Although some faint voices still lingered in the arena, indicating that the calm was only temporary, the overall atmosphere still created one of impending storm.

"Alright, you two, please take your positions!" the referee announced, glancing at Hanane as he sighed silently, "Sigh, such a young and beautiful lady, she's about to be ravaged by Kanao. What kind of scars will appear on her fair face after being hit by a heavy punch? It's too heartbreaking to think about..."

In fact, referee Tashiro was not the only one with this mentality; most of the audience felt sympathy for Kanon at this moment...

"I never expected Flavor to be a girl. I knew I was imagining a woman's voice back then. It's a pity she's about to face that Fang of Destruction; it'll be a tough time for her!"

At this moment, Kazuo Yamayama, along with his two secretaries Akiyama and Kushida, and Ohma Tokita, also arrived at the stands. They sat together watching the battle, enjoying themselves immensely. As Kazuo spoke, he secretly glanced at Ohma and couldn't help but feel a little happy: "Mr. Ohma didn't force himself to fight and was able to save his life. That's wonderful!"

Tokita Ohma himself didn't think too much about it. As a martial arts seeker, life and death were not a big deal to him. He was more concerned about the battle between Kanon and Kano than his own safety.

“I don’t think this girl will lose easily. I’ve fought her before, and she… is very strong.”

"Ah, right!" Kazuo realized as well—Kane was the one who defeated Tokita Ohma one-on-one! And that was after defeating Kiryu Setsuna! What's more, Kanon defeated Wakatsuki Samurai after rushing back to the arena!

This is a world that judges by appearances. After seeing Hanon's face, most people subconsciously overlooked Hanon's other identity—Hane is a martial artist, and a very strong one at that.

On the field, Kano started with a boxing stance, and Kanon did the same.

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This stance allows for both offense and defense. Kanao is an all-around warrior, so using this stance is a normal choice, as it balances offense and defense. Kanon, on the other hand, is small in stature, so choosing this stance is more for the convenience of retreating, just like in her battle with Wu Lei'an.

Before the battle began, Kanon stared at Kanao for a long time, but ultimately failed to find any flaws: "Tch, what a troublesome guy. I went back to wearing women's clothes and made him wait for so long, yet his stance remained so firm. Does he really not have the slightest ripple in his heart?"

Kanon's delayed appearance until the very last moment, aside from the mental preparation for revealing her cross-dressing, was also an imitation of the battle tactic used by Miyamoto Musashi in the Japanese legend of killing Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryu Island, making the opponent impatient and revealing a weakness! However, this strategy obviously did not affect Kanon, and it is unknown whether five minutes was too short or whether the ancient Japanese legends were all lies.

"Are both sides ready?" Referee Tiancheng asked, making a final check.

“That’s a redundant question…” Ghana said coldly.

Hana smiled radiantly: "Yes, yes, I can do it now."

In the final moments before the battle began, Kanon looked at Ghana and said, "Nice to meet you."

Kano responded coldly, "Hmm. I, Kano Aka, the King of Kengan, accept your challenge."

The referee raised his arm high and then lowered it: "The match begins!!!"

With this announcement, without the slightest hesitation, Kanon actually cut straight into Gana's arms!

This was not a cosmic illusion. Gana and Kanon were not close, but Kanon was so fast that it was as if she had shrunk the distance between them. In the blink of an eye, she had created an opportunity for close combat!

"So fast!" Everyone thought so, even Gana Ae had this thought in his subconscious.

Yes, without the constraints of bandages and a false identity, Kanon is faster. Before, although she always gave it her all subjectively, there was always a subconscious fear of her identity being exposed. This fear restrained Kanon, causing her speed and strength to decrease slightly.

Although it was only a slight increase in speed, it greatly changed Kanon's attack rhythm, making her faster and stronger as she lunged straight at Kanon! Of course, Kanon is Kanon after all, and such an attack was not enough to cause him any trouble; he easily dodged it.

Ghana immediately launched a counterattack. With his reach of over two meters, he delivered a powerful punch with an extremely wide range and lightning speed, comparable to that of boxing king Ghollang.

With quick eyes and hands, Hanon blocked the heavy punch with her forearm. Like Okubo, Gaolang, and Izumi, she also truly experienced what it felt like to be "hit by a punch as if hit by a sword." Kanao's attack was like a woodcutter's knife, cutting straight into the muscle. Even if the defense was successful, it would still cause some damage.

However, they were all top-level fighters at the semi-final level of the final match. Just as Kanon's attacks couldn't touch Gana, Gana's attacks couldn't stump Kanon either. When she used the advanced version of "Not Bad" that tightened her muscles and left room for buffering, Gana's attacks didn't seem so scary.

In the blink of an eye, the two top masters exchanged more than a dozen moves, fighting back and forth. Hanon did not back down because of her disadvantages in height, weight and reach. Instead, she used her speed, agility and heavy blows to maneuver around Kanao, making the pace of the match faster and faster.

"Wow, w ...!"

The audience then came to their senses, realizing that the delicate-looking girl before them was actually a super-strong martial artist who had defeated all her opponents—the first female fighter in the history of the Kengan Association, the creator of the Kengan Association's record for the fastest knockout in one second, an undefeated fighter, and a master who crushed all the way to the top four in the final tournament! And every single one of her battles was incredibly impressive!

After realizing this, everyone's anticipation grew: "Maybe... this battle will be quite interesting?"

After all, people's hearts are always prone to change!

Some fans who are obsessed with looks even spontaneously formed a "Kane-sama fan club" and started chanting Kanon's name... Anyway, since Kanon started her fighting career, this is probably the first time she has lost the support of the audience so quickly.

However, the support from outsiders was just lip service. Those who truly understood the situation looked serious: the battle had only just begun, and the outcome was still uncertain. In fact, Kanon was already at a disadvantage!

Wu Huiliyang frankly stated, "Gana's martial arts have already reached the realm of the most advanced, while that girl is clearly still lacking. Although she wanted to set the pace and disrupt Gana's judgment, there is a limit to how fast her pace can go. Gana will eventually adapt, and then..."

Sure enough, before Grandpa Wu could finish speaking, Kana's heavy punch had already broken through Hanon's defenses!

Author's Note: Uh, so please forgive me, I'll let you rest for a couple of chapters if necessary, and I'll try to add more chapters this weekend (whispering: please don't complain if I don't add more chapters, I have too many things to do).

Chapter 237, Section 239: Slap in the face! Slap in the face! And more slap in the face?!

In this very fast-paced battle, Kanagawa, the Fang of Destroyer, was the first to break through.

Hanon is indeed remarkable, her speed increasing with each battle. However, just as Grandpa Wu predicted, human physiological attributes have limits. Once the speed reaches a certain peak, further increases are unlikely. That moment will be the opportunity for Kana Aya to unleash the power of her "First of First" realm.

Kanon's rhythm didn't slow down, but it couldn't go any faster either. At this pace, she only exchanged five or six moves with Gana before Gana saw through her defenses and threw a punch. The punch was thrown before Kanon could even make a move, easily passing through Kanon's defenses and hitting Kanon's face directly!

"Ah! He hit him!" Katahara Sayaka exclaimed, standing up. She was not only cheering for Kano's sharp attack, but also marveling at his decisiveness: "How ruthless! How sharp! He has absolutely no mercy for women. This man coldly struck Flavo, no, Kanon!"

At that moment, everyone in the arena was shocked. Most of those who still had compassion felt a tremor in their hearts, not daring to imagine the terrible state Ye Huayin, this delicate and beautiful girl, must have been in after being hit by Ghana's heavy punch.

"..." Although Kirito Takakaze and Mieko Suoh were in the stands and Mieko Suoh respectively, as the two closest to Kanon, their behavior was surprisingly consistent. They did not shout or shed tears, but instead clenched their fists and stared intently at the arena.

Your closest loved ones are often the ones who worry about you the most, but in the most difficult times, they become the ones who trust you the most. This is the wonder of human emotions.

This contrast was vividly reflected in Chichi himself: "Kanon, you insisted on participating in the competition, surely this isn't all you're capable of?"

Kanon is definitely more than just that!

With Kanao's powerful punch landing successfully, this cold-faced warrior with a flawless heart naturally wouldn't let the opportunity slip by, and a second powerful punch followed! This time, he was still aiming for Kanon's head!

The term "destroying the enemy's head" refers to the fact that the human head is a crucial vital organ. Even a mere graze to the chin can cause concussion and fainting. Any strong person would be severely injured if struck in the brain, let alone being attacked twice in quick succession...

However, Kanon was "exceptionally gifted." During the exchange of blows, she realized that her tactics were no match for Gana, and that she would eventually run out of speed, and Gana would eventually break through her defenses! So while Kanon was exchanging blows, she secretly focused her mind, began to mobilize her muscles, and prepared to become "indestructible."

Here, Kanon made a bet: she bet that if Kanao attacked, her head would be the first target.

First, the head is a vital point; given the choice, nine out of ten fighters would attack that spot.

Secondly, from the moment he fought Izumi, Gana clearly entered a ruthless state, pursuing efficient knockouts. And there is no more direct way to attack than to strike the enemy's head. Gana's last blow to Izumi was a kick to the head.

Third, Kanon revealed her true form. Through several days of observation, she was convinced that although Kana was ruthless, he was not a complete demon. The girl's head and the girl's chest... his choice was self-evident.

So when Kanon's heavy punch came hurtling down, Kanon had already mobilized all the muscles in her face and neck, unleashing what could be called the strongest defensive technique, "Indestructible Vajra," to absorb most of the impact. However, Kanon's punch was too powerful, and his attack speed was too fast. Even though Kanon was prepared, she was still stunned by the blow…

Of course, Kanon managed to avoid what could have been a fatal blow. The fact that she could take the full force of the attack with her face was enough to shock anyone in the underworld.

By the time Gana's second strike came, Kanon had recovered slightly from her dizziness and instinctively dodged, escaping Gana's attack range. Gana's heavy punch missed Kanon's face, only lightly grazing her chest. It seemed to touch Kanon's body, or perhaps it was the gust of wind from the punch, but in any case, it caused Kanon's body to falter, her backward momentum abruptly halting, and instead causing her to lean forward.

And so, Gana threw a third punch.

The target? Kanon's head!

"OMG, is Gana Aya completely heartless?" Jerry Tyson in the commentary booth also stood up. This match was really dangerous. Although it had only been a short time since the start, Ye Huayin had already been in danger one after another: "Three consecutive attacks on the head, how much does Gana Aya want to kill someone?"

Indeed, Gana was already a bit carried away when he threw that punch.

Although the girl in front of him had bright eyes and white teeth, and a charming smile, and seemed harmless, once they started fighting, they would realize that she was a truly formidable opponent! If Kanao had not been able to comprehend "the first of the first", the increasingly rapid offensive just now would have been enough to put him in a tough fight. Even if he eventually broke through Kanon's offensive, the result would not have been so easy and crushing.

Moreover, Kanon was able to avoid the force of the second blow even after being punched in the head. It can be said that this performance was even better than that of Izumi!

That's why Gana couldn't hold back like he did with his final blow to Hanon. This third punch was truly deadly—he held nothing back, leaving no room for retreat. Whether Hanon lived or died was now entirely up to fate…

"Snapped."

A fist slams into your face; that's the sound.

The experienced Gana immediately sensed something was wrong—it was just the normal sound of flesh hitting flesh, not the response that a huge force should have hit the target. Apart from the contact between skin and muscle, where did his huge punching power go?

"No! This is bad!" The thought had barely crossed Ghana's mind when he saw the girl in front of him, a slight smile playing on her lips!

That's right, Kanon deliberately took that punch. Kano didn't even graz Kanon's body, and the force of the punch wasn't enough to make her lose her balance. Kanon was completely bluffing, deliberately facing Kano, with the purpose of tricking her into throwing that punch.

A powerful punch landed on Kanon's face, but Kanon, who was prepared, redirected it elsewhere. With extreme muscle contractions, the heavy force flowed through Kanon's fist, which was then lifted and returned to Kanon's body—in the form of an attack.

This is Kanon's version of "Oni-Awakening," a move once used on "Tiger," now descending upon "Kiba."

About a minute into the match, despite having the advantage of anticipation and being the first to catch Kanon's movements, it was Kanon who truly seized the opponent's weakness!

This is called winning by wisdom.

Author's Note: Thank you all for your support! I've already received many recommendations and there are still quite a few new posts, which touches me deeply. I'm very busy today, so I can only update twice, but I'm pretty sure there will be three updates tomorrow. I'll try my best!

Section 240, Chapter 238: Hand in hand, head to head!

It was a split second. Kanao's attack was already extremely fast, and Kanon's counterattack was even faster than anyone could react. When everyone saw Kanao throw his third punch, they still had time to marvel at Kanao's ruthlessness. But when Kanon counterattacked with "Oni-Ao," people only had time to feel a slight shock.

When they saw the dust settle after this round of exchanges, all they could do was stare in disbelief with their mouths agape—Gana had actually blocked Kanon's "Oni Slash"?!