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

"As for me, I was just excited to see such a young talent. It would be such a waste for him to become a caged bird in the Kengan Tournament, where entrepreneurs fight for their profits!"

“No, as the heir of the Hawkwind family, in the game of thrones, Miss Kanon is definitely a player, not a pawn. No one can force her…” Atami retorted softly, but Tokugawa completely ignored him. The old man was already lost in his own wonderful imagination, too excited to contain himself: “I’m planning to hold a super fighting tournament next year, gathering the best warriors of humanity together! To determine who is the strongest martial artist! Let little Kanon participate too~”

However, President Atami immediately poured cold water on the idea: "I don't think the fighters of the Kengan Association would be willing to participate in your tournament. Most fighters fight for money, and using empty titles like 'strongest' won't attract many people."

"Hmm, I expected this. After all, I've been familiar with the Kengan Association for years." Tokugawa said dismissively, "There are many geniuses and people with extraordinary abilities in the world. The Kengan Association doesn't necessarily represent the pinnacle of combat power. Do you expect me to beg someone of low rank to enter the sacred hall? One fighter in the Kengan Association is enough for Hanane. And she can't just come whenever she wants. Although I know she even had her fangs removed, I still need to test her... As for the possibility that she doesn't want to participate, hehehe, no matter what means I have to use, even if I have to kneel down and beg her, I will bring her to my arena!"

"But after the decisive match, Miss Hanon has been keeping a low profile. Takakaze Kirito cherishes his niece dearly and has kept her information confidential, making it very difficult for outsiders to find out where Miss Hanon is." Atami continued to attack Tokugawa, "She does this both at school and in her leisure time. If I hadn't heard from the president of the Kouou Academy, Soryuin, that her younger sister and Miss Hanon are regulars at Mr. Shirogane's gym, I wouldn't have thought of using a bodybuilding competition to lure her out."

"Hmm, that is a problem..." Tokugawa pondered, even with his abilities, it would be difficult to circumvent the information security measures Takakaze Kiriki had taken for Kanon: "Perhaps I can find a breakthrough through Suoh Mieko?"

That being said, Miho's whereabouts are not so easy to discover. Despite her cuteness, Miho is, after all, the number one supernova of the Kengan Association. She has basic security and covert measures in place, and it's not like just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can easily find out her whereabouts.

Just as the two old men were getting a headache from following the beautiful girl and their appearance was becoming increasingly lewd and perverted, a staff member knocked on the door and entered the room, saying to Atami, "President, the young master is back from school."

Author's Note: Chapter 2 may be updated on time or later. Updates may be irregular during the Spring Festival travel rush, lasting about one or two days. Please understand. (●'?'●)

As the story of Eyeshield 21 nears its end, the story of Baki is just around the corner.

Section 339, Chapter 334: The Old Man Who Thinks More and More

"Oh, your youngest grandson is about to go to university, right?" Upon hearing "Young Master is out of school," Tokugawa smiled at Atami. He had dedicated his life to martial arts, and his family life was far less fulfilling than that of these business tycoons of his time. Atami, on the other hand, was a media mogul with a circle of beautiful women. Although Atami was a gentleman of integrity, he had amassed a large and prosperous family over the years.

When talking about his youngest grandson in the third generation of his family, Atami's face showed a satisfied and kind expression: "Daisuke is a senior in high school this year and will be going to college soon. Although I have not entrusted him with any important responsibilities in his father's branch of the family, this boy is upright and has the same integrity as I did when I was young."

Tokugawa Ichiro: "Haha, this young man seems quite promising. Would you be interested in having him learn martial arts?"

“You…” Atami sighed helplessly. This old friend of his could always think of martial arts in his mind: “Daisuke’s talent is mediocre. It’s good enough that he can be an upright person. Martial arts are out of the question. He does like playing American football though.”

Daisuke Atami, a senior high school student from... Sunset High School, the captain of the Sunset Warriors. Kanon's first run in American football was breaking through his defense. Who knew this kid was actually a hidden third-generation rich kid.

Soon, the stocky young man, Daisuke Atami, entered the house, greeted the two old men, and prepared to leave for his own time. Out of politeness, Tokugawa said, "Don't rush off so soon! Come and watch the bodybuilding competition!"

Actually, there's not much to see downstairs now. The competition is nearing its end. Several women who aren't particularly attractive but have extremely strong physiques are having a muscle king showdown. After the eye-catching beauty punching contest, the real competition is nothing more than weightlifting and wrestling, which only seasoned muscle enthusiasts enjoy. The average audience isn't very interested, and even the host seems indifferent.

Zhu Mei, Gina, and Ayaka were far more skilled than the average girl, but there were also many models, athletes, and even fighters participating, and ultimately the three were eliminated. Gina, in particular, was a fanatical, almost obsessive, fangirl. Ever since she saw Ai Sakaguchi, a famous cosplay idol, she had been glancing in their direction. As soon as she was eliminated, she immediately ran over, ostensibly to chat with Kanon and Hibiki, but actually to get closer to Ai.

Surprisingly, it's quite effective. Gina has almost completely swapped her favorite outfits for the opposite side of Mr. Silver's gym. Seriously, what celebrity wants to deal with a stalker fan?

Tokugawa's gaze remained fixed on Kanon, while he casually struck up a conversation with Atami Daisuke: "Young man, I heard you really enjoy playing American football? You're quite fit, have you ever thought about learning martial arts?"

"No... my interest is only in American football. Although I don't have any talent and haven't achieved any results, I will still continue to practice even after I go to college!" Daisuke Atami's serious and passionate personality naturally led him to give no other answer.

Tokugawa didn't take it seriously: "Good, good, it's good that the young man has a hobby... American football is very unpopular in Japan."

"Yes, that's right," Daisuke Atami replied, his answer as monotonous as ever.

The conversation between the two was really boring, and Tokugawa quickly stopped paying attention to Atami Daisuke. However, because the two of them started talking, Atami Daisuke's eyes were unconsciously drawn to Kanon by Tokugawa, and then he recognized her: "Ah, it's that girl, I remember her name is... Kanon?"

"Huh?" Both old men, Atami Hisashi and Tokugawa Mitsunari, were shocked. It was certain that Atami Daisuke did not know about the Kengan Association and the Kengan match, yet he recognized Kanon.

Immediately, the two old men realized a possibility: the mystery of Ye Huayin's whereabouts after the elimination round, which they had just been discussing, was about to be solved.

Suppressing his excitement, Tokugawa Mitsunari casually asked, "Do you know that girl? Is she... a student at your school?"

"No, I don't know her. I just saw her in the stands at American football games." Although Daisuke Atami's team was eliminated by Deimon, he, a lover of American football, didn't miss a single game afterward. He would always sit in the stands to watch and cheer for Deimon. Over time, he became acquainted with Mieko and even Adam, who often went to watch Kanon's games. Sometimes, Kanon would change back into her girl's clothes before and after games and watch other teams play with Mieko. Atami, who lived nearby, had overheard their conversations and knew that the beautiful girl's name was "Kanon." However, he never expected that she was the "Eyeshield Mask 23" who had made him admit defeat.

After Atami Daisuke finished explaining the whole story to his grandfather and Tokugawa, the two old men dismissed him. Atami Hisashi and Tokugawa Mitsunari exchanged a glance, both seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

However, the two were excited about different things. Atami was more concerned about Miho's movements: "President Suo and Ms. Kanon are paying special attention to American football? Could it be that they intend to get involved in the sports industry? Hmm... Kengan has very few companies in the sports field, and there are no giants. They generally don't get much attention. Starting from this aspect is indeed a very good strategy!"

Human suspicion is like an oyster; even a tiny speck of sand can grow into a pearl. Even a seasoned and steady businessman like Atami Hisashi is no exception. He began to overthink: "Suoh Mieko is quite the schemer! Although her Suoh Steel won the final tournament, it was previously a small, bottom-ranked company, unable to truly benefit from the Kengo Association's chairmanship. By handing over the chairmanship to Nogi, she must have received substantial rewards behind the scenes, and even used the ambitious Nogi as a scapegoat! Now she's starting with the sports industry, gradually strengthening Suoh Steel. Others will only focus on Suoh Steel's industrial operations, not the niche sports industry. Once she completes the integration..."

Thinking it over, the old president of Atami swallowed hard, his back covered in cold sweat: "Gulp, Suoh Mieko, she's such a terrifyingly ambitious person... What a formidable young talent!"

Well, compared to Atami Hisashi, Tokugawa Mitsunari's idea was much simpler: "Knowing about Yohane's movements makes it easier to arrange test personnel~ Let me think about who to find to compete with her?"

As for Kanon, she was still watching Gina and Ai Sakaguchi's awkward conversation, enjoying herself immensely, completely unaware that she was being watched by an unexpected person...

There was another person who also had his own thoughts, and that was Daisuke Atami, who left. This passionate young man was preoccupied with American football. His team had been eliminated, and all he could think about was Deemon's next opponent.

"White Autumn Dinosaur, that terrifying E-Oh Rikiya, how will Deimon deal with him? I hope Lightspeed Mask 23 doesn't get hurt! Also, I heard that White Autumn's leader, that Madoka Reiji, is also a super troublesome guy, he does this before every match..."

Author's Note: The update is a little late again~ It's almost holiday time, so there's a lot of work to hand over and things to do. I'll be catching the train soon to join the Spring Festival travel rush, the biggest and most fashionable activity for all mankind, lol.

I'll try my best to release the two chapters tomorrow at the normal time. They'll definitely be released, so don't worry. Just thinking about writing my novel at the airport tonight makes me feel so excited, so tired, and a little thrilled...

Happy Chinese New Year in advance! I'll probably say it several more times during the holiday anyway~

Section 340, Chapter 355: The Bouquet for Hanon

Daisuke Atami's worries were not unfounded; Shiraaki's Sonoko wasn't as gentle as she seemed. The next day, when Kanon, dressed in her team uniform, arrived at Deimon's American football club for practice, something strange indeed happened—

"So many flowers!" Everyone who entered the house exclaimed. The mud-brick soccer field was completely covered with flowers, a beautiful sight in all their vibrant colors. The deliveryman was still carrying basket after basket, and there were still quite a few left outside.

"Ah, isn't it spectacular~" Mamoru was the happiest: "These were just delivered. Hiruma sometimes does some pretty wonderful things."

"Hiruma...sending flowers?" Not to mention Kanon, even Kurita and Musashi, the two people who knew Hiruma best, showed incredulous expressions. This was not Hiruma's usual personality!

Sure enough, Hirudo soon entered the room: "Damn! What's going on with this room filled with the stench of flowers? Did that stinky fat pig overeat and die?"

"Uh, it wasn't you who sent it, Hiruma?" Mamoru was stunned. Just then, the deliveryman finished delivering the package and handed over the last waybill. Everyone gathered around to take a look and found that the person who sent the flowers was actually the quarterback of the Shiraishi Dinosaur Team, Madoka Reiji!

Now everyone was even more confused: "What does he mean by this?"

"Hahaha, it must be to congratulate us on making it to the finals~" Taki Natsuhiko chuckled. Idiots are indeed the happiest.

The knowledgeable Musashi and Hiruma had much more serious expressions. Musashi explained, "I've seen this kind of tactic when I was at the company. The yakuza would deliberately send school bags to the victim's child at the start of the school year, implying that they know the whereabouts of the victim's family, and then use this to blackmail them for profit."

"So this is... intimidation?" Hanon tilted her head and thought for a moment. The image of Madoka Reiji in her mind had changed from the elegant man in a suit at the lottery ceremony to a ruthless mafia boss who would try to win her over with polite words.

"Huh, there's another letter here?" Since there was something new after the waybill, everyone continued reading. There wasn't much on it, just a sentence and a signature: "Sena, Lightspeed Masked Man 23, can we meet and chat after school? — Himuro Maruko."

"Himuro? I remember he's the team manager of Shiraaki. Why would he contact Sena and Eyeshield 23? Could this be... a love letter?" Faced with this letter, everyone speculated about the purpose behind it, but the love letter theory was quickly dismissed. After all, inviting two people at the same time doesn't seem like a confession.

"Hey, Sena and Eyeshield 23, why don't you go check it out?"

"Let them watch," Sena and Kanon decided. That evening after school, they headed to a café located between the two high schools, while the Deimon members secretly followed and observed them. After all, gossip is the greatest driving force for human progress!

Himuro Maruko usually wears a denim trench coat, has short hair, a slender figure, and a somewhat serious expression, giving her an aura of an ice queen. However, this cold beauty almost spat out her saliva when she saw the person she was meeting! She took a few quick breaths to compose herself and pointed at Hanon, asking Sena, "What's going on with him?"

What's going on with Kanon? Hey, her identity is a secret! But she was curious about the invitation, so she had no choice but to wear an American football jersey and mask to the appointment... So Kanon's outfit is really too out of place! An American football player, wearing a huge, hard, opaque mask and helmet, awkwardly tapping the coffee shop table, really looks very strange no matter how you look at it.

"I thought Lightspeed Masked Man 23 would be a rational and calm person, but it seems I was wrong." Himuro Maruko was very decisive. After judging that Kanon was unreliable, she turned directly to Sena: "Fine, at least Deemon has someone who can reason with you. I'll just be blunt. The reason I asked you guys out here is that I hope Deemon will choose to forfeit in the match against the Hakushu Dinosaur Team."

"Huh?" Sena was stunned, not expecting that the other party had asked her out for this kind of thing.

However, Sena's reaction was exactly what Maruko had expected. She immediately explained, pulling out her laptop as she spoke: "Don't misunderstand, I came out without Maruko and Eoh's knowledge. This is for your own good. Here, this is a video of the SIC region games. All the quarterbacks from all the teams have been seriously injured by Eoh. If they don't forfeit, the next one will be Hiruma from Deimon... No, every Deimon player is in danger! Even if you don't watch these videos, you've already seen the games between Hakushuu and the West, and the Royal City, right?"

"Oh, but why did you call me here to talk? Only Hiruma can handle this kind of thing..." Sena was a little flustered. Although his personality had become much tougher after playing American football, his foundation was still too weak, and he was still not assertive enough.

"Hehehe, you little brat, just keep talking, don't mention me!" Hiruzen suddenly gave Sena an order through the earpiece: "Watch those videos carefully. The White Autumn Team has more than just E-Wang as a strong point. Observing their playing style will be very helpful."

Himuro Maruko added, "This kind of thing should normally be discussed with the team leader, but Deimon doesn't have a teacher to lead the team, and Hiruma Youichi is a madman..."

"Is it more likely to succeed in persuading us?" Hanon suddenly spoke, though her voice was disguised. In fact, through a year of in-depth mastery of her muscle control talent, Hanon could now mimic almost anyone's speech by precisely manipulating her throat muscles—a feat that was practically superpower.

At this moment, Kanon's voice was very righteous and stern: "Demon will not forfeit, and Hiruma is not going to commit suicide. We will definitely win the finals this weekend. As long as Demon exists, the White Autumn Dinosaur of the Kanto region will always be behind us... The cola here is quite delicious~"

"Cola? This coffee shop doesn't sell cola... Oh no!" Himuro Maruko suddenly realized something was wrong, because among the people she knew, Maruko Reiji happened to have a knack for making cola!

Maruko Reiji had discovered Maruko's secret actions, so correspondingly, the terrifying demon King E, who could be ruthless regardless of age or gender, wouldn't be far behind. Sure enough, the terrifying giant, the White Team, had already appeared behind Himuro Maruko, raising its massive hand and slamming it down from mid-air.

In an instant, the table was overturned, drinks splashed everywhere, Sena grabbed Himuro Dango and scurried to the side, while Kanon didn't move an inch, not even looking up at Eou.

"Ah, that bastard really made a move." The crowd from the Mud Gate who were secretly watching were startled. King E really was a guy who didn't know how to be gentle with women at all.

As for Sena and Maruko, who were directly facing the attack from the King of E, they were terrified and felt the threat of death.

"Oh dear, E-wang, you're really fierce." Yuanzi Lingsi also came over, bending down to look for the laptop: "As long as the Nimen can't see our match recordings, why bother with this sabotage? Hmm?"

"You're looking for this?" Although Hanon didn't move, she was actually trying to salvage the laptop: "It's quite expensive, it would be such a waste to damage it. Here, take it."

"Huh? You just gave it to me like that?" Reiji Sonoko asked, a little puzzled. "Aren't you going to watch our match recordings?"

"What's so interesting? Didn't you get enough of the West and the Royal City?" Hanon stood up, her face still radiating strong confidence despite being masked: "I still stand by what I said, Deimon will not forfeit, and Hiruma is not going to die. We will definitely be the winners of the Kanto finals. See you this weekend."

Author's note: This was written at the airport in the early hours of the morning; I'm so sleepy. Most working people must have started their Spring Festival travel rush these past few days, right? I'm sure everyone's exhausted. Thank you all for your hard work!

Section 341, Chapter 336: A Promise Under the Night Sky

The members of Bai Qiu's dinosaur team all went back.

Himuro Maruko remained silent throughout the journey, occasionally glancing at E-wang and Maruko Reiji with murderous eyes. E-wang, that ferocious fellow, actually attacked her without hesitation; it was truly terrible.

But the Prince of E didn't care about all that. If he were someone who cared about such things, the players from the teams ahead of him wouldn't have gotten injured.

In fact, the King of E ignored Maruko completely and said to Maruko's Command: "That masked person, although thin, has a lot of backbone."

"Lightspeed Masked Man 23 is a formidable opponent that no one expected before the start of this tournament." Reiji Sono shrugged: "This person is remarkable. Even genius players like Seijuro Susumu and Kongo Agon have been defeated by him. His speed, strength, and skills are all astonishing."

The King of E simply smiled and remained silent. Yuanzi Lingsi, true to his word, immediately understood the King of E's meaning: "I know you won't lose in terms of strength... and I only trust your strength."

"Despicable and shameless!" Himuro Maruko couldn't stand Maruko Reiji's ruthless and unscrupulous attitude towards victory. She cursed and turned around to go home via another route.

"Sigh..." Yuanzi sighed and did not try to stop him. Recruiting E-wang in order to win and letting him hurt people at will was indeed a lack of sportsmanship. Yuanzi, who loves Italian culture, often calls herself "Marco" and calls Himuro Maruko, with whom she has an ambiguous relationship, "Maria". But since E-wang joined the team and Bai Qiu started to implement that kind of playing style, how long has it been since they had a proper conversation?

"I absolutely have to win!" Reiji Sonoko looked up at the night sky, looking like a boy straight out of a shonen manga: "I must win the Kanto championship and dethrone the 'Emperor' of Kansai!"