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Ignoring Kanon's reaction, the headquarters continued, "Fighting in the surface world has evolved into a variety of competitive sports. I'm not saying there aren't strong players in these sports; in fact, even fighting against top players in ball sports is quite difficult. However, the various sports are clearly distinct and involve a lot of economic interests, making it hard to bring together top experts from each sport for a life-or-death battle. As a result, fighting in the surface world has gradually declined and can no longer participate in the 'strongest' selection."

"In contrast, there is the fighting in the underworld. The level of the Kengan Association is widely recognized. As for the underground arena of Tokyo Dome, the time for their events is not fixed, but every battle is exciting. The experts they recruit are no less than the fighters of the Kengan Association. For example, Baki's strength may not be inferior to yours."

After the main body finished its lengthy introduction, it was time to find out Kanon's true purpose: "Tokugawa Mitsunari, the owner of the Tokyo Dome Underground Arena, has decided that in three months, he will hold a very grand martial arts tournament, inviting masters from all over the world to participate and compete for the title of 'strongest'... Hahaha, of course, this is just Tokugawa's wishful thinking, but with each additional strong person joining, the title of 'strongest' will become more real. If you can join, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the prestige of this tournament."

"This..." Hana hesitated. As a martial artist, she was naturally a little excited to hear about such a grand event, but considering her uncle's reaction and her lack of understanding of the situation there, Hana couldn't make a decision right away.

What if I agree? What if I refuse?

Headquarters shook his head: "If you want to participate, there will probably be some tests? As for refusing, maybe Mr. Tokugawa will kneel down and beg you to participate? Hehe, to be honest, I don't know. I didn't come here on someone's behalf to invite you. I just wanted to see what kind of person the new king of Kengan is, and to tell you some stories about the fighting world."

"Uh, you're not here to poach talent?" Hanon was taken aback; this person from headquarters seemed to be quite different from what she had imagined.

"Hahaha..." Headquarters burst into laughter, drawing eye rolls from the other patrons in the café. "Actually, I'm going to participate in that tournament too. Maybe we'll face off after you compete!" Headquarters downed his coffee like a shot, letting the bitter taste linger on his tongue. "Me? Of course, I want to win a really high-stakes tournament, or at least participate in some fun matches!"

"Huh?" Hanon was both amused and exasperated. This uncle from headquarters was truly an unfathomable figure with a unique style of doing things. She didn't know what to say.

"Anyway... thank you for letting me know?" Hanon took out her small wallet: "This time, the coffee is on me."

Author's Note: Today's second chapter will be a little late, I need to help with some chores around the house.

Section 351, Chapter 346: The Highly Practical Headquarters

You can tell that Uncle from headquarters is a very generous person! When he saw that Hanon was treating, he immediately extended his hand... not to refuse, but to order a bunch of pastries and replenish his energy on the spot.

However, Uncle Motobu was also a kind-hearted person. Kanon sat with him in the coffee shop for a long time and talked about many things, mostly about martial arts and fighting. Uncle Motobu was a person who was completely immersed in martial arts, and some of his insights were very inspiring to Kanon. She also heard many strange and interesting stories from him.

For example, Baki Hanma's father, Yujiro Hanma, is known as the "strongest creature on land." Legend has it that even the US government is constantly monitoring his movements; he's a strategic entity comparable to a nuclear bomb, and one of the world's strongest individuals. Kanon expressed her doubts about this at the time: "Has there ever been a competition for the strongest creature underground and the strongest creature in the sea?"

Hanon was obviously joking, but the main bodyguard surprisingly picked up on it: "I don't know about the underground, but speaking of 'the sea,' the martial arts world in China has a history spanning thousands of years, and the waters run very deep. The currently known ranking system has the extremely outstanding called 'Sea King,' and the strongest called 'Sea Emperor.' I heard the last Sea Emperor chosen was surnamed Guo; he might just be the 'strongest creature in the sea'~"

Then, the main body mentioned several more people: Shibukawa Goki, a grandmaster of Aikido, still active at the age of 75, whose control over strength is unparalleled, earning him the title of "Martial Saint"; Guji Doppo, the founder of Guji-ryu Karate, who possesses intimidating titles such as "Martial God," "Man-Eating Python," and "Tiger Demon," and whose karate organizations, Shinshin-kai and Rokujin-kai, are vying for the title of the largest karate group; and Hanayama Kaoru, the head of the Fujiki-gumi yakuza organization, who possesses superhuman strength and is a fighting genius. Although he has never systematically trained in martial arts, his physical talent alone is enough to intimidate the underworld...

At first, Kanon listened patiently to these characters, but later she got a little annoyed: "It's like going back to the elimination tournament. Everyone looks so amazing, and everyone has their own story. Sometimes it's really hard to tell who's stronger!"

The headquarters maintained a smile throughout, and nodded upon hearing this: "That's right, that's why Tokugawa held the martial arts tournament. Actually, to be honest, you, Hanane, have a lot to be praised for, don't you? The new queen of the Kengan Association, a supernova in the underground fighting world, the world's strongest female fighter, and people call you by titles like 'witch,' 'empress,' and 'angel.'"

Hana scratched her head: "Oh, no, you're too kind..."

Headquarters waved his hand: "Kengan's influence is undeniable. Since the final elimination tournament, 'Ye Hanane's' name has gradually spread in the underworld. Although her influence can't yet be described as 'everyone in the world knows you,' those who are even slightly enthusiastic about the underground fighting scene have heard of you to some extent... This isn't all a good thing. There's a saying in China, 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.' The number of people who want to defeat you and become famous is also constantly increasing!"

Recalling the assassination attempt she had suffered at an American football game, Kanon couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness, thinking, "It seems that's really the case... Luckily, Mr. Headquarters, you weren't here to attack me."

"Haha, haha." The headquarters chuckled twice. "Actually, there was a moment when we were in the park when I really wanted to test your skills and see just how strong this delicate little girl was, that even an organization as high-level as the Kengan Association couldn't defeat her. But I thought better of it. We have no grudges between us, so why fight to the death just to test each other?"

"Uh, so I should thank you for going easy on me?" Hanon glanced at headquarters, recalling the jujitsu and aikido masters she had seen: "Do you have any techniques that can make someone go limp with just a handshake? I've recently gained some insights into the flow of power, perhaps we could exchange ideas?"

This put headquarters in an awkward position: "I don't know this kind of trick. If you want to play this game, the most suitable candidate is Shibukawa, a top master of Aikido. As for me, I'm a super practical fighter."

"Super practical?" Kanon couldn't help but re-examine the head of the unit. Hmm, his muscle mass was quite large, but not to an astonishing degree. He was also not tall, which limited his weight and reach. The impact of his striking techniques might not be very strong. Could he be a technical player?

The main body also saw through Kanon's meaning and couldn't help but chuckle: "It's super combat, not ordinary combat... What, in the eyes of the king of the Kengan Association, is my main body Izo not a worthy opponent?"

"Ah, that's not what I meant..." Before Hanon could finish her sentence, the headquarters on the other side moved. It was unclear how it moved, but with a loud bang, the location of the headquarters was shrouded in a thick layer of mist.

"Huh? A smoke bomb?" Before Hanon could think any further, she sensed a slight fluctuation. Something was piercing through the layers of smoke, tearing through the air, and getting closer.

Hanon's reaction was incredibly fast. She immediately kicked the sofa behind her with her heel, sending it flying behind her. No matter who was there or how they attacked, they would need some time to dodge, allowing Hanon to break through the smoke.

However, after running only two steps, Hana felt her foot trip. There was a rope blocking her way...

"Oh no!" Hana lost her balance and fell downwards, and in the direction she fell, there were several long nails on the ground!

Upon spotting the spikes, Hanon broke out in a cold sweat. If she had actually pounced on them, her palms would have been pierced! But now that she had seen them, Hanon's reaction speed was truly astonishing. Within a mere few dozen centimeters, she changed from a prone position to a roll, swung her hand to sweep away the spikes, and simultaneously turned to face upwards.

Looking up, the smoke was just beginning to dissipate and was still very thick. The lights in the coffee shop were dazzling. In the hazy light, a sharp knife came straight down from above and pierced the floor beneath Hana.

"What happened? What happened?" The cafe staff and other customers rushed over. Everything happened so fast. In just two or three seconds, they first heard a loud bang, then smoke filled the area near a seat, and they heard what sounded like a girl's scream. Then they heard a huge heartbeat, thumping loudly, as if something terrible was happening, pounding in everyone's hearts.

But as the smoke cleared, the pounding heartbeat gradually subsided and disappeared. All that could be seen was a beautiful girl in a high school uniform, disheveled and breathing rapidly, standing there blankly. The sofa and table next to her had been overturned.

"Miss, are you alright?" the waiter asked hurriedly.

"Ah, I'm fine... I guess." When asked, Hanon snapped out of her daze and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. She had just used her long-lost "Valkyrie Mode," unleashing unimaginable speed to dodge the headquarters' attack. Afterwards, when she went to look for him, all she could see was a white blur of smoke; there was no sign of the headquarters anywhere.

After seemingly testing the waters, the headquarters staff left the coffee shop.

"Um, I'm sorry for breaking the tables and chairs, I'll pay for them." Hanon's wallet was even thinner, and while she felt a pang of heartache, she was also a little excited—she really did love fighting.

As Kanon paid the bill, she silently thought, "Honbu Izo... is this your 'super combat'? It's really amazing! Just like a ninja. I'll ask for your guidance again next time we meet, uncle~"

However, Izou Honbu did not leave the cafe.

In less than three seconds of conflict, the man's physical abilities were not enough to make him run out the door silently. The place he chose to hide was... the men's restroom.

"This is... the king of the Kengan Association." Although he successfully scared Kanon into breaking out in a cold sweat, Honbu was sweating much more. What was originally just hot sweat from strenuous activity turned into cold sweat the moment Kanon activated "Valkyrie Mode," dodged the knife thrust, and prepared to counterattack.

"She's terrifying! The younger generation is truly formidable! For a moment, I was genuinely fooled by her appearance, mistaking her for an ordinary girl, and almost made a fatal mistake." It took a while for the headquarters to calm its racing heart. "I wonder what it would be like to fight someone like Yohane. Is she at Doppo's level? Baki's level? Or even... Yujiro's level? Anyway, Tokugawa would definitely, really, really want her to participate in the tournament!"

Once everything had calmed down, and Kanon had already left after compensating the shop owner, the head of the headquarters emerged from the men's restroom and left the coffee shop openly. The middle-aged man chuckled as he walked away, "Hehehe, actually I did pretty well. Facing the champion of the Kengan Association, I managed to escape unscathed. It was quite a short but interesting contest."

Author's note: Sorry, it's a bit late.

Section 352, Chapter 347: The Busiest Person on Christmas Eve

Practicing American football, playing shooting games, watching Chio bully and be bullied by elementary school students, and finally getting to know, befriending, and fighting against Izou from the main branch—all of these things happened on the same day. What a rich life!

With Christmas just around the corner, Kanon, who is quite popular, naturally had to get busy. The busyness that night was just a rehearsal, and it reached its peak on Christmas Eve.

Actually, because of the American football Christmas bowl, Kanon didn't have much to do on Christmas Day. But on Christmas Eve, Kanon had a lot to do after school.

In fact, the Deemon team was still in special training that day, and Kanon had to run from the very first stage...

It was a real formation run! Just as she was about to skip practice and leave early, the "Haha Three Brothers" of the Deimon team stopped her again, just like when Kanon first came to the team for practice.

"Huh? You're leaving early?"

"Huh? Is someone getting cocky because they think they're the ace?"

"Ha! While you were slacking off, we've already made a lot of progress! If you want to leave through this door today, you'll have to step over our bodies!"

The three of them spoke in unison, and Hana couldn't tell who was saying which. But she already understood the situation: these three had gotten carried away after a few days of special training and were planning to challenge her again.

"Then come on, all of you come at me together, I'm in a hurry." Huayin picked up a ball next to her and beckoned to the three of them with her finger.

"Damn it, watch me capture you!" The reckless and powerful Toba Shozo charged forward first, followed by Kuroki Koji and Jumonji Kazuki, who also took their positions. During their special training, they had each received one-on-one instruction from Banba, Mizumachi, and Kakei Shun, making significant progress in their respective areas of expertise. Now, with three against one and positioned at the exit, even someone as strong as Kanon couldn't avoid them!

"That masked guy is so fast... but I caught him!" Toba wasn't fooled; instead, he grabbed Kanon's arm. He first cheered, then cried out in shock and fear, "Wh-what? How is this possible!"

Kanon didn't slow down at all, but instead dragged Toha towards Koji Kuroki, and then charged towards Ichiki Jumonji with both of them hanging on her...

"Ahhh, how can we, the pride of delinquents, lose to him when it comes to brute force?" Jumonji roared in resentment, but it was no use. The "Haha Trio" were still dragged along by Kanon until they couldn't stand the friction anymore and let go one after another.

Hanon dropped the ball, indicating that she had successfully scored a touchdown, and then looked back at the "three brothers." They had been dragged more than ten meters away by Hanon, leaving several long marks on the school playground. Now they were lying on the ground, exhausted, like corpses.

"Compared to our first match when I joined the team, you guys have really improved a lot," Kanon sincerely praised, then changed her tone: "But I'm still stronger, ha, ha, ha~" The last three "ha"s were directed at Jumonji, Kuroki, and Toha, a kind of tribute or provocation to the "Haha Trio." Then, leaving the three of them fuming, Kanon turned and ran away.

The "Haha Three Brothers" were angry for a while, then they all laughed again.

"Huh? That bastard actually dared to mock us?"

"Ha! I really couldn't like him from beginning to end..."

"Haha, but that guy's skills are reliable. You'd better do your best in tomorrow's Christmas bowl, you bastard."

This is probably what youthful passion is all about. Although we didn't get along a bit, we've been teammates for a few months and have developed a deep bond with each other.

However, Kanon's deep bonds extend far beyond the Deimon team. She has too many events to attend on Christmas Eve, making her even more tired than Santa Claus. According to her pre-planned schedule, her next destination after leaving the school is... the Sumo Association.

Then, just as Ghost King Mountain Lord was called out by the receptionist, he saw Kanon, dressed in a smart tracksuit, bow to him.

"Hello, hello, congratulations on your fortune, give me a red envelope... no, I mean Merry Christmas!"

"Huh?" Gui Wangshan was stunned for a moment before realizing that Hanon was wishing him a Merry Christmas. So he returned the greeting, but when he looked up again, Hanon was no longer in front of him.

"Hey, hey, Kanon, wait a minute!" Sumo wrestlers are incredibly fast and strong in short bursts. Oni-oyama unleashed his fastest speed, intercepting Kanon before she could push open the door and leave: "Why are you leaving so soon after you got here?"

Hua Yin raised Gui Wang Shan's hand: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I have a lot of things to do tonight and can't stay here for too long. We're old friends, so I had to come and see you and offer my blessings. However, I can't stay long. I believe you can understand."

"This..." As a friend with similar temperaments, Kioyama didn't really care whether Kanon was leaving soon after arriving, but he had invited Kanon to the Sumo Association at someone's request...

"Let me be frank, our Yokozuna wants to meet you."

"Ah, your two older brothers want to see me?" Yokozuna Kanon of the Sumo Association knows the two of them; they are none other than Ryuoyama and Kooyama, the older brothers of Kioyama.

"No, it's another Grand Grandmaster, Senior Kinryuyama." Oni-Ohyama was a little embarrassed: "Precisely because he's not my brother, I couldn't refuse. Kinryuyama is very interested in you... Don't look so disgusted! A Grandmaster wants to discuss martial arts with you!"

Hanon waved her hand: "I'm not very interested, and it just so happens to be Christmas Eve, a busy day. I have a lot of things to do. Let's make an appointment after the New Year."

Rejecting her so readily seemed a bit rude. Kanon rummaged through her pockets and bag for a while, only to find a coffee shop coupon she'd received when she'd had coffee with the head office before…

"I have a few coffee shop coupons here. Consider them a Christmas gift to that Yokozuna-san as an apology. Perhaps we can arrange to meet at that coffee shop sometime. Here you go~"

Ghost King Mountain held the coupon that Kanon had forcefully stuffed into his hand, feeling both amused and exasperated. He was speechless, but what could he do? His relationship with Kanon was truly close, and the fact that the young lady had come to the Sumo Association to personally greet him was already a great show of sincerity. He couldn't force her to do it.

Regardless of how Ghost King Mountain will explain to Yokozuna-senpai, Kanon has already headed to the next location, which is the highlight of the night. She has arranged to see a performance with Gina and Rimi, and it's a Japanese wrestling show. She can also fulfill her invitation to Uncle Guanlin at the same time.

With so many invitations on Christmas Eve, Kanon naturally had to distinguish between them. For example, the girls at Mr. Shirogane's gym had an event, so Kanon would naturally accompany them. As for the mysterious person sending a challenge, Kanon had never planned to accept it in the first place, so she chose to ignore it now...

On the outskirts of Tokyo, at the location agreed upon in the challenge letter, the "mysterious person" had already appeared and waited for Kanon for half the night but no one showed up.

His aged but still robust body was chilled by the night wind, and frost even formed on his bald head. The "mysterious man" took out his phone and dialed a number...

"Hey, is this Tokugawa-sama? This is Goji Doppo. You asked me to test Yohane's strength, but I've been waiting for so long and haven't seen her. I knew we were missing something. Sure enough, we considered factors like status, face, and time, but I didn't expect her to refuse to fight... Looks like she's a little girl who has absolutely no interest in participating in martial arts activities... Achoo!"

Author's Note: Happy Chinese New Year, everyone!