A muscular girl is presented to the passionate world of crossover anime.

So Kanon's current state is equivalent to "exorcism" + "divine intervention" + "no rhythm" + "disorder"! No wonder Kuroki Gensai found it difficult; with Kanon's already excellent physical abilities, adding these techniques on top of that is indeed a terrifying state to imagine...

However, Kanon's opponent is ultimately Kuroki Gensai. Even with her talent, luck, and hard work, and having fought her way to this point, her level is still only at the peak of "the one who is superior to her". Facing Kuroki Gensai, the outcome is still uncertain.

Or rather, Kanon's chances of winning are rather slim...

"...Hehehe..." Hanon's voice sounded a bit abnormal. "Exorcising Demons" and "Conquering Gods" are both brain-damaging techniques, and Hanon seemed to be affected by them: "Master Kuroki, let's continue."

Then she assumed a charging stance.

This is the best Kanon, and also the worst Kanon. The next round of attacks will undoubtedly be more powerful and fierce than ever before, but if it fails, Kanon will only face defeat, or even... death.

However, when faced with Hanon, Kuroki Gensai remained silent.

He did not choose to continue. The grandmaster martial artist stared at Huayin, then suddenly stopped his stance and raised his hand.

"...I abstain."

Author's Note: This chapter is a little late; my typing speed is much slower now that I'm using a laptop.

That's how the competition goes... Kuroki's character design also references the original author's early character designs (the original author also considered letting Rito pass the test). I thought about it over and over again for a long time, and in the end, I decided to let Kanon win the championship. Please, everyone, let me off the hook for Kuroki's sake, lol.

Chapter 256, Section 258: So heartwarming

As expected, Kuroki's words of abstaining from the game caused another uproar in the audience.

To the average viewer, Kanon had only managed a few desperate moves, her power clearly less than before, yet she managed to force Kuroki to forfeit? Something's fishy, ​​there's definitely something fishy going on!

"What does this mean?"

"Kuroki Gensai has conceded defeat? Did Miss Kanon use some extraordinary secret technique?"

"Pah, what secret technique? I think it's just that Kuroki is infatuated with beauty and is trying to be chivalrous."

"That's not entirely true, Miss Kanon is indeed beautiful..."

"Hmph, there's a rumor that they're master and apprentice? This is clearly a rigged match!"

"Yes, they must have set a trap for everyone. Quickly check if any of their associates placed heavy bets on Blackwood and lost!"

"Match-fixing! Match-fixing! Whew—Whew—"

Shouts and curses erupted from the stands, some hurling insults, others looking on in astonishment.

As for the fighters in the lower stands, they were divided into several factions. Some were relieved that the fierce battle had ended without any casualties, some were disappointed that the exciting battle had no clear result, and some, whose skill level was slightly lower, were puzzled: "Kuroki was clearly in the lead, so why did he suddenly forfeit?"

The presidents of the various companies in the Kengan Association were the most accepting of this result. They had known all along that the relationship between Kirito Takakaze and Mieko Suo was unusual. The result of the final seemed to have little impact. Now it was just a confirmation that Mieko Suo, a newcomer who was only 23 years old, had taken the throne of the Kengan Association president!

The powerful figures who could shake up the Japanese economy with a stomp of their feet all wore thoughtful expressions. A new era had arrived, and a new king had been crowned. It was time to think about the future...

But wait, what we need most right now is to announce the official end of the match.

Referee Tiancheng was stunned for a full ten seconds before he came to his senses and asked Kuroki Gensai again, "Kuroki, do you mean... you want to forfeit?"

Kuroki had already spoken, so there was no reason for him to go back on his word, and he relaxed considerably. He shrugged: "Yes, let's end the match. I concede."

"Ah, okay, okay." Tian Cheng finally realized what was happening and raised his arm high: "The match is over. Kuroki Gensai has forfeited. The winner is—Baiye News, Ye Hanane!"

Well, this should have been a moment of jubilation, but because of the time difference caused by referee Tashiro's dazed state, the arena was filled with angry shouts and discussions, and very few people offered their blessings to Kanon, making the situation rather awkward.

What about Hanon? What does she think?

In fact, Kanon was even more stunned at this moment; she hadn't come to her senses at all!

Having taken a blow to the head from Kuroki, and immediately entering a dual-buff state of "Demon Exorcism" and "Valkyrie Mode," Kanon's consciousness was in a very mysterious state. On one hand, the whole world was in slow motion for her; her perception was virtually limitless, even the flapping wings of an unknown bird flying overhead were within Kanon's calculations, as if she could strike it down at any moment. On the other hand, Kanon's thinking was also very slow; her attention was completely focused on fighting Kuroki, and she received other information extremely slowly, taking a very long time to recover.

Only when fireworks exploded in the sky and confetti billowed, bringing the atmosphere to a new peak, did Hanane slowly emerge from her special state and return to normal. Two minutes had passed since the referee announced the end of the match.

Only then did Kuroki Gensai approach Kanon—no wonder Kuroki Gensai is so experienced; if he had approached Kanon while she was in a state of confusion, she would have attacked him directly. Now that Kanon had deactivated her "Demon Exorcism" and "Valkyrie Mode," she had regained her normal thinking ability, so it was no problem for her to come over and talk to him.

"Master Kuroki, you..." After recovering, Hanon's first words were a question. Her voice was hoarse, sounding tired and confused.

"Why would I forfeit and admit defeat?" Kuroki slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a subtle smile: "In the situation just now, the outcome was uncertain. The only certainty was that if the fight continued, it would move beyond the realm of deciding the winner and into a life-or-death duel."

At this point, this expert, master, and master actually reached out and rubbed Huayin's head for the first time ever. His tone was gentle, and he couldn't hide his deep affection: "Victory and defeat are just empty names. I am not prepared to fight you to the death, but you have the spirit to sacrifice everything for the battle. In terms of fighting spirit, you have indeed won over me."

With the support of the "Four Great Vajras," Kanon certainly had a chance to defeat Kuroki. Her attack power—combining "Demon Exorcism," "Valkyrie Mode," "No Rhythm," and "Disorder"—was unparalleled, truly deserving the title of the world's strongest fist… However, if the fight had continued, Kuroki would have ultimately had a higher chance of winning. Exhausted and riddled with injuries, Kanon was like a "glass cannon," highly likely to be the first to retreat or even perish in the intense exchange.

"Master Kuroki..." Kanon was truly moved. In the new world she had transmigrated to, she had already formed such deep bonds with others.

“I’ve already said, I’m a non-apprentice.” Kuroki Gensai emphasized this point again, and this time he was unusually serious: “Kanon, you are a genius, a peerless genius. Before meeting you, I never imagined that there were young people in the world who could progress so rapidly…”

Kuroki said sincerely, "To have a disciple like you is the ideal of any martial artist, and I am no exception. However, I haven't given you enough guidance, and it's all been quite basic. You haven't inherited the techniques of my Ryukyu Karate's 'Strange Arm Style.' Now your strength has reached an extremely high level, and you've even forged your own path. I think you might even be the founder of a new school in the future! Now, you no longer need me as your teacher. Let's treat each other as senior and junior."

Kuroki has already said so much, how can Kanon refute him? Should she kneel down and kowtow to become his disciple? Besides, what Kuroki said does make a lot of sense. Kanon has not inherited Kuroki's skills in terms of techniques and styles. Seniors and juniors can be like family, so why force a master-disciple relationship?

"Um... Uncle Kuroki..."

"Hahaha, Kuroki, you're too harsh on Kanon!" At that moment, someone spoke again behind the two of them. Both Kanon and Kuroki were very familiar with this voice—Takakaze Kiriki.

Not only Miho, Adam, and Rijin also entered the arena.

Kuroki and Kanon shook hands and made peace, preventing the battle from escalating to a life-or-death struggle. Kirito and Miho were the two happiest people. Seeing Kuroki and Kanon talking and not yet engaging in combat, they took the initiative to come over, hugging Kanon affectionately.

Leaning against Miho's soft chest, Hanon was a little tipsy. Gazing at the setting sun, brilliant and infinitely beautiful, in this beautiful new world, her ties were far more than just Kuroki.

How heartwarming.

Author's Note: It's been a long time since I've had any online interactions (mainly because nobody talks to me, boohoo). Today I'm recommending a book, *The Queen of Best Friends*. Here's a brief synopsis:

From the plague that swept across Europe in 1347, to the witch trials that extinguished the hopes of the Middle Ages, until the thick smoke of steam enveloped the entire world.

The ravages of evil gods echoed through the deep sea, deformed monsters ravaged the land, and counterfeit deities kept humanity captive.

Your name is known to everyone.

Isabelle,

Your image is etched in the long river of history.

On the land ravaged by the Black Death, a desperate girl screamed herself hoarse, but was powerless to help.

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Hmm~ o(*￣▽￣*)o The above introduction reminded me of A Plague Tale. I wonder if any of you have played or heard of this game? I've already played through it several times with videos. I really love the setting and art style. Unfortunately, my home computer isn't powerful enough, and now it's broken. It's so sad, sob sob.

Well, as for this book, I'll explain the final details in the next day or two, and also slowly talk about the upcoming arrangements in these ramblings after each chapter. My goal is always "I hope everyone likes it."

How heartwarming.

Section 259, Chapter 257: The Handover

As the sun sets, the elimination rounds have come to an end, but they are not completely over yet. After several days of mental tension and physical exhaustion, it's time for everyone to relax completely!

Everyone arrived at the beach again, where warm waves lapped against the sand. The party would continue from the afternoon until the early hours of the morning, with the return date set for the next day. Some people could even choose to stay a few more days to fully enjoy the private island of the former chairman, Pianyuan Miedang.

This former president and chairman rarely shares his island like this!

This man, who was over ninety years old, was also the most active person in the room. He showed no signs of having just lost his position as the president of the Kengan Association. At this moment, he was wearing a vacation short-sleeved shirt, dancing and jumping around as if he were the biggest winner of the final match.

"My lord, please take care of your health..." The guards from the Pianyuan family behind him were quite annoyed; their boss... was really lively...

"My lord." A somewhat charming female voice came from behind. Katahara Mitsudo turned around and saw that it was actually Kushida Rin, the inconspicuous squinty-eyed secretary next to Yamashita Kazuo.

"Oh my, it's Rin~" The old chairman of the film source chuckled, "Are you here to dance too?"

"No, I'll pass." Rin Kushida waved her hand. "I don't have that much energy."

"Rin!" Eagle Mountain, a member of the "Three Crows," scolded from the side, "You should have some respect for your master!"

But Kushida didn't seem to care: "Hehe, forget about all that formalities, don't be so rigid!"

Okay, so from this, it seems that Rin Kushida is actually a spy sent by Katahara Metsudo to infiltrate the Nogi Group?! And the fact that neither Nogi Hideki nor Yamashita Kazuo discovered her identity shows that she has incredibly strong intelligence capabilities.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Nogi Hideki failed in the doomed match he initiated. Although he was quite capable, he was still far inferior to the old chairman of the Kagen Group.

After exchanging a few more words of information with Katahara Metsudo, Kushida Rin bowed deeply to the former chairman: "Chairman, thank you for your continued care. I have decided to follow President Yamashita in the future." Kushida solemnly said, "I will remember your great kindness for the rest of my life!"

"Haha, go wherever you want." The old chairman didn't care: "You can forget all about favors and grudges~"

On the contrary, it was Takayama who was more dissatisfied: "Rin, are you serious? Why did you leave?"

"Well, there's nothing much to do on the film source chairman's side, and with the Guardians around, I'd be just sitting here doing nothing. But President Yamashita's side is going to be busy from now on."

"Hmm, that's fine too." The old chairman of the Kengan Association nodded, his expression becoming slightly more serious. "The future will be handed over to the younger generation. How will the Suoh family girl handle the position of chairman of the Kengan Association? I'm really looking forward to it!"

Yes, what does Mihoyo plan to do?

Cold dish...

In a secluded bar a little further from the beach, Nogi Hideki was summoned by Takakaze Kirito.

"Hawk Wind, what did you call me here for?" Nogi Hideki asked with a serious expression. After all, as the initiator of the Death Tournament, he had lost everything by failing to become the chairman. Now, all he could think about was how to pay off his debts in the future.

Before Kirito could answer, Nogi saw another person—Suoh Mieko, the new president of the Kengan Association. This young girl had already made a name for herself in the political and economic circles of the world, and it was believed that soon her name would be praised in the world of the living.

Because of Kanon's connection, everyone knows that Motorbike Head Motorbike and Suoh Steel are closely related, like birds on a rope, inevitably forming a community of shared interests. Therefore, many people had reservations during the finals, believing that Kuroki's conceding defeat was a pre-arranged deal. Seeing Mihono appear, Nogi Hideki raised an eyebrow: "What? Is President Suoh here to win me over?"

Nogi still harbored some resentment that his own desperate elimination tournament had been snatched away by the other side, so he spoke rather rudely: "I am now a useless person on the verge of bankruptcy. I am grateful for President Suoh's high regard, but I cannot comply. My Nogi clan has been passed down for hundreds of years and has its own dignity!"

"Huh? Uncle Takakaze and President Nogi, you're here too?" Miho looked completely bewildered.