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"Hehe, Mr. Shibukawa is still so eloquent~" Is this a compliment on her youth? Anyway, Grandma Mifune was very happy.

But little Kumi wasn't happy: "I told you, Grandma, don't always dye your hair when we go out together, no one can tell!"

"Oh my, Zhou-kun's granddaughter has grown up so much. Time really flies," Shibukawa said with a sigh, his gaze then falling on the last girl.

She was a young girl with a pretty face and a tall, straight figure, but she didn't look imposing at all. She was just an ordinary girl next door. It was hard to imagine that she would be the queen of the underground fighting world, a legendary super-powerful being who had defeated many masters.

As a guest, when Shibukawa's piercing gaze fell upon her, Kanon immediately greeted him: "Hello, Mr. Shibukawa, I am..."

"Hehe, I know, you're dressed like Chun-Li, right?"

Well, because she rushed over from the gym party, Kanon only changed her clothes and didn't fix her hair, so she came with two buns in her hair. That's really troublesome for girls...

Seeing Hanon blush bright red, Shibukawa Takeo became even more curious.

This girl is too young and lacks the spirit of a martial arts master. Or perhaps she has cultivated to the point of returning to simplicity, so that her every move is restrained and natural, and there is no flaw in her.

"Interesting, very interesting!" With excitement at the sight of something new, Shibukawa Takeo almost jumped up. He really wanted to find out about Ye Hanayone as soon as possible!

Anyway, let's shake hands first.

But just as Mr. Shibukawa raised his hand, Kanon gave Adam a look. Adam and Kanon had been together for a long time and had developed a tacit understanding. He understood that Kanon was implying: "This might be your future master. We've already spoken to him. Aren't you going to say something?"

So Adam grabbed Shibukawa's hand and said, "Hello, Shibukawa-sensei, my name is Adam Daddory, I've heard so much about you."

Author's Note: This protective technique of Shechuan is practically a sorcery setting; no wonder he's a sorcerer!

Section 361, Chapter 355: Adam and Shibukawa's Handshake

Adam accepted Shibukawa's hand and held it tightly. Although he was trying to be friendly, the old man Shibukawa immediately took him as a scout for Kanon to explore the way.

"Oh dear, so this is the strong man from the West who took over first?" Shibukawa said with a friendly smile, looking very amiable. "You are all very enthusiastic. It's a pity that my old eyes are not good enough to see the strong man's face clearly. Why don't you move closer to me?"

Then Adam, who shook hands with Shibukawa, noticed something was wrong.

"Huh? It's so heavy!"

As if a boulder were falling on him, Adam immediately felt immense pressure. His knees bent uncontrollably, and his body slid down until he was level with Shibukawa Goki. Adam was 192 centimeters tall, while Shibukawa Goki was only 155 centimeters tall. In just an instant, Adam had fallen nearly 40 centimeters. What incredible control over strength!

Adam's face flushed red, but he couldn't stand up or pull his hand away. In contrast, Shibukawa remained relaxed and at ease, even laughing out loud: "Hehehe, so even Western warriors understand Eastern etiquette. It's almost New Year's, are you thinking of kneeling and bowing to the elders?"

Shibukawa continued to manipulate power, his intention being to suppress Adam until he was completely subdued, but... would it really go so smoothly?

"Huh?" Sure enough, just before Adam seemed to have completely lost his balance and was about to fall, he suddenly exerted his strength, forcibly leaning his body backward. Instead of kneeling down, he stopped falling in a position almost like a wrestling neck bridge.

Adam was, after all, a main contestant in the elimination tournament, and he even made it past the first round to the top 16. Even though he didn't know the technique of manipulating the flow of power, his erector spinae muscles, which were at the highest level among humans, still came into play.

Now even the elderly Mr. Shibukawa had to re-evaluate this Westerner he had previously ignored: "Interesting, very interesting! This strong man, your erector spinae muscles are incredibly strong! Your sense of balance is truly remarkable! Well then, let's try some other poses~"

Immediately afterward, Shibukawa flicked his wrist, and Adam sprang up from the ground. This was bad news; no matter how strong his erector spinae muscles were, he had no leverage once off the ground and could only let Shibukawa forcefully throw him to the ground, leaving him dizzy from the impact. Fortunately, the old man Shibukawa didn't hit him too hard and even extended his other hand to protect Adam's head, thus preventing further injury.

“I’ve heard of a hero in Greek mythology named Antaeus, son of Gaia, the Earth Mother. He possessed boundless, inexhaustible strength simply by stepping on the earth. Later, he clashed with Hercules, who lifted him off the ground. Antaeus, weakened and powerless, was strangled to death by her opponent…” Shibukawa spoke with a gentle yet powerful voice, reaching out to pat Adam’s cheek. “This brave warrior is also at Antaeus’s level, only I’m stronger than Hercules!”

Adam, lying on the ground, was completely bewildered. He sat up, looked at Shibukawa, then at Kanon and Grandma Mifune, and the others. He didn't understand why a fight had broken out right from the start, nor could he comprehend how he had been so easily dominated by a small, elderly woman. After a long pause, he finally managed to utter, "What... what's going on?"

"Uh..." Hanon realized that Shibukawa Takeki was trying to intimidate her. This "Martial Saint" seemed to have a strong competitive spirit towards her side? But Adam came to inspect the dojo and seek to become an apprentice!

So Kanon could only scratch her head and tell Adam, "Probably Shibukawa-sensei was just demonstrating the power of Aikido. If you think it's amazing, why not become his disciple and train properly?" As she spoke, Kanon turned to Shibukawa Takeki and emphasized, "Anyway, the reason we came here is to get to know Shibukawa-sensei and express Adam's desire to become his disciple."

"Oh? Oh! I see, hahaha..." Shibukawa realized that Kanon's tone was very sincere, and recalling the message that Grandma Mifune had sent earlier, which said "someone might become her apprentice," he realized that she was referring to this tall white young man? Kanon was just accompanying him and helping him make contact; it really was a "courtesy visit"...

However, being an old man, he was shrewd and experienced. Although he had made a blunder, Shibukawa Gōki did not break off relations. He had a smile on his face the whole time and quickly smoothed things over.

"Not bad, not bad. I just tested him out, and this young man is incredibly strong! He should take the path of bravery and strength. Why did he suddenly decide to become an apprentice to this old man?"

"Ah! That's a long story. I used to be a player in the American Hockey League..." Adam had been looking for a dojo to improve his yin-yang fighting skills for a long time. The Shibukawa Goki style was already under consideration. Adam had already prepared a draft of his explanation when he sought a master, and he said it out loud.

After listening, Mr. Shechuan nodded: "I see. You want to systematically learn fighting skills, preferably soft techniques, to improve your level by combining hardness and softness... That's a good idea, young man."

"Ah, so your reply is..."

"Hehehe, of course I agree!" Shibukawa Takeki, though his inherent aggressiveness remained unchanged even in his old age, also upheld his forthright and lively personality throughout his life. Sectarianism? Or selfishness? Not at all!

"Having an American student is quite fashionable! If Eastern martial arts can spread to the West, it would be a great contribution I've made to Aikido!"

"Oh, really? Thank you so much!" Adam was naturally very happy and immediately hugged Shibukawa: "From now on, you're my Fvcking Sensei, Shibukawa-sensei!" Adam was American and didn't understand the grand ceremony of apprenticeship in the East, but his gratitude came from the bottom of his heart.

"Alright, alright, let me go! I'm a frail septuagenarian!" Shibukawa Takeki wasn't some old fogey who was difficult to understand. He didn't mind Adam's rudeness and easily shook him off, which made Adam excited again: "Oh, Aikido is truly amazing!"

"Congratulations, Adam." "Yes, congratulations, congratulations." The Mifune family, Mayumi, and Kanon were also happy for Adam, especially Kanon, who had spent so much time and effort on Christmas Eve, but now it was finally all done.

Suddenly, a hand was extended towards Hanon. It was Shibukawa Takeki: "Little girl, Adam is your friend, and you've really gone to great lengths for him. We'll probably be seeing each other quite often in the future. Let's shake hands~"

"Oh?" Hanon lowered her head slightly, looking directly into Shibukawa's piercing eyes. The thin old man still had a smile on his face, but his eyes seemed to be burning with a flame.

With the new champion of the Kengan Association right in front of us, it's no wonder that we're left feeling unsatisfied if we don't exchange blows!

Author's Note: The next chapter will naturally feature Kanon and Shibukawa shaking hands!

Section 362, Chapter 356: Kanon and Shibukawa's Handshake

"Uh, this..." Hana looked around, looking quite troubled.

There's no such thing as a good feast. Shibukawa Gōki and Mifune's grandmother are old acquaintances, and Adam is a new master and apprentice, yet he still extended his hand to him, with a very clear meaning: he wanted to spar with Aikido and Kanon.

But she was caught in a dilemma. Adam, the Mifune family, and Mayumi all looked over, and Shibukawa's hand was outstretched in front of her. Kanon simply couldn't refuse this challenge.

Helpless, Hana could only extend her hand: "You old man are really a warmonger."

Adam had just experienced Shibukawa Sensei's Aikido, which was like a sorcery, and was deeply impressed. When he saw Kanon reach out her hand, he couldn't help but feel nervous. He thought to himself, "If it's a one-on-one fight, the young lady's skills are beyond question, but Shibukawa Sensei's handshake is so strange. I wonder if the young lady can handle it."

Mifune Kumi tugged at her grandmother's sleeve and whispered, "Grandma, why do you look so serious? What's wrong with Grandpa Shibukawa shaking hands with Kanon?"

Mayumi, Kumi, and even the old lady Mifune were unaware of Kanon's phenomenal performance in the deadly elimination tournament of the Otherworld. Mayumi and Kumi's impression of Kanon was still that of a judo newbie who had just started learning martial arts. Therefore, in their minds, Kanon was still that delicate judo novice, exceptionally talented but at best comparable to Kumi, or perhaps slightly stronger. They had come to visit Shibukawa tonight, expecting Adam to be the main character, but now Shibukawa was shaking hands with Kanon, and the old lady was watching with a very serious expression, which was quite perplexing.

Although Grandma Mifune didn't know the details of Kanon's story in the Kengan Association, she had a considerable understanding of Kanon's strength through their initial sparring and subsequent contact. Seeing Shibukawa and Kanon about to shake hands, Grandma Mifune's forehead was already sweating: "Kumi, you're just a child and don't understand. Kanon these days is not to be underestimated."

Amidst the worried, expectant, or confused gazes of the crowd, Kanon and Shibukawa's hands... did not clasp together! Kanon sensed something was amiss, withdrew her hand, turned to the side, found a more comfortable but oddly positioned spot, and reached out to clasp again.

This time, the two people's handshake was no longer a normal handshake; instead, it turned into a pure contest, similar to Tai Chi push hands.

"Oh? It seems that this young girl, Hanane, is a cautious and calm warrior despite her young age."

With just a simple observation, Shibukawa Goki had a basic understanding of Kanon's fighting style.

"This kind of composed opponent is extremely difficult to deal with in battle... However, if there's no thrill or excitement during a fight, then martial arts would be far too boring~"

Kanon could change her posture and calmly deal with the situation, but Shibukawa's toughness wasn't static either! Just as Kanon reached out again, Shibukawa's hand, which had been resting there, suddenly lunged forward, taking Kanon's hand before she could grasp it!

Both sides seemed to be prepared, but the actual "handshake" happened rather hastily. Kanon's rhythm was disrupted, and Shibukawa Takeki had also abandoned his initial rhythm. The two hands were clasped together by Mr. Shibukawa's bold and direct approach.

"Ohhhhh!" As the one who was passively shaking hands, Kanon instantly felt the pressure from Shibukawa's sternness: "My hand... I can't pull it back, and my body feels very heavy."

Hanon, who could freely manipulate her muscles, immediately activated "Explosion Core," but the immense power was used by Shibukawa, who turned around and pressed down on her.

However, the immense power of the "explosion core" was even greater than Adam's struggle just now, which really surprised Shibukawa Goki: "Oh my! The champion of the Kengan Association is indeed extraordinary. She looks like an ordinary girl, but her strength is earth-shattering."

That being said, Shibukawa Goki spent his entire life using technique to suppress strength! Standing at 155 cm tall and weighing only 47 kg, his physique was smaller than many women. Yet, he not only enjoyed decades of success in martial arts but also earned the title of "Martial Saint" through his own hard work and skill, relying on Aikido to suppress countless strong men and giants. When it comes to the concept of "overcoming strength with softness," perhaps no one understands it more deeply than Shibukawa Goki.

Under Shibukawa's Aikido technique, Kanon was effectively suppressed and sank downwards, soon reaching the same height as Adam, where she was looking directly at Shibukawa.

"It's done?" Shibukawa Takeki suddenly felt a little strange. Adam was able to turn the tide in this position. As the champion of the final match, Ye Huayin shouldn't be unable to do this, right?

In fact, Shibukawa had already made preparations. Since Hanane's strength was astonishing and she was a martial artist who relied on physical prowess, he had many backup plans to deal with Hanane's burst of brute force. For example, he could throw Hanane into the air like he did with Adam, or he could reflect the brute force rushing in a certain direction back onto Hanane herself, or...

However, everything went so smoothly that Shibukawa even felt that Kanon's resistance was getting weaker and weaker.

"Is this all the level of the champion of the Kengan Association?" Shibukawa was puzzled. He had fought against the fighters of the Kengan Association before, and those were just ordinary fighters with considerable strength. But the little girl opposite him was someone who had even defeated "Fang of Metsudo," a champion warrior who had dominated the Kengan Association for many years. Did she not have any backup plans?

So Shibukawa glanced at Kanon, and that glance made him feel even worse—Kanon's eyes were clear, without any worry, resentment, anger or confusion. The pressure he put on her didn't seem to have any effect, and he didn't even have to put much effort into dismantling it.

"How..." Before the thought could even finish, Hanon's counterattack began.

There was a problem with the transmission of Shibukawa's Goki power. The power transmitted from Kanon's side was constantly increasing. Although it was not the kind of boundless force that could cause mountains to collapse and tsunamis to erupt, it proved that Kanon was effectively dissolving and reversing Shibukawa's Goki Aikido!

It was Shibukawa Takeki who was puzzled: "Huh, is that even possible?"

It's not impossible to counter an Aikido master during a "handshake," as long as one has a higher level of control over power. But he's Aikido grandmaster Shibukawa Goki! Is this really possible?

Seeing that Kanon had barely managed to stand up straight again, and the force on his wrist was increasing so much that he could barely control it, Shibukawa Takeki finally came to his senses—

"Ye Huayin, so you're a martial artist who combines strength and gentleness!"

Cold sweat broke out on his back. This young man was truly formidable; Kanon's performance in the realm of power manipulation had far exceeded Shibukawa's expectations. However, how could someone hailed as a martial saint be so easily defeated? Aikido, this advanced martial art, was by no means a name without substance.

With a flick of his fingers, Shibukawa and Kanon extended their clasped hands and touched Kanon's wrist. Kanon immediately felt a tingling numbness, and Shibukawa took advantage of the situation, flicking his wrist to push Kanon down again.

That location is the "Shenmen" acupoint on the wrist.

Kanon and Shibukawa met eyes again, and Kanon couldn't help but smile wryly: "Oh, Shibukawa-sensei, you know pressure point techniques too..."

Shechuan didn't shy away from the topic, and chuckled, "The longer you live, the more random and miscellaneous things you learn."

The two were talking, but their hands were locked in a struggle. After only a second or two, Hanon found a way to reverse Shibukawa's Goki Aikido and straightened up again.

Shibukawa changed his tactics again, and Kanon, after being suppressed, adapted and countered once more. The two went back and forth three or four times, and remained locked in a stalemate for half a minute. They no longer looked like they were shaking hands; it was practically a martial arts contest!

Author's note: This handshake is going to last until tomorrow, lol.

Section 363, Chapter 357: The Victory or Defeat of a Handshake

Aikido emphasizes using softness to overcome hardness and weakness to defeat strength, so it is particularly adept at manipulating the flow of power. The "handshake kill" is a signature move of Aikido masters, often used in martial arts performances or casual play. It is very effective at throwing people, and even if someone is one or two levels higher than an Aikido master, once their hand is grasped, they are like a mosquito caught in a spider web, completely under control.

As for a grandmaster of Aikido like Shibukawa Goki, it's rare to find someone who can shake hands with him without being thrown off, if not unprecedented. On Christmas Eve, just before the new year, Kanon became the latest survivor of Shibukawa Goki's "handshake kill."

"Truly remarkable." Mr. Shibukawa remained as composed as ever, even though the veins on his arms were bulging.

This Hanane's control over power is simply unbelievable. Even those old martial artists who have been immersed in Aikido for forty or fifty years are far inferior to her. She can actually be on par with Shibukawa's Goki! Although Hanane would fall into a disadvantage every time Shibukawa changed his techniques and way of channeling power, she could always find a way to turn the tide if given just a second or two.