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

She exclaimed in genuine admiration, "Amazing! What kind of kung fu do you practice? It truly 'prolongs life and strengthens the body,' I'm so impressed."

"Hmm..." Guo Haihuang looked up at the sky, seemingly reminiscing about the long years of his life, the long time spent with martial arts and boxing principles. He had seen the same moon in many eras and many places. The moon of today is not the moon of old, yet it once shone on the ancients. Guo Haihuang was both a "modern person" and an "ancient person," but the future did not belong to him; the future moon would be admired by those who came after.

"Do you want to learn my kung fu? I'll teach you."

"Huh?" Hua Yin was taken aback, not expecting Guo Haihuang to suddenly say such a thing while the two were joking and chatting.

A highly skilled and experienced master, someone so unfamiliar with her, suddenly wants to take Hanon as his apprentice. This is truly... A mix of emotions welled up in Hanon's heart, including joy, astonishment, doubt, and resistance, making her feel a sense of unreality.

"Why...and I didn't come back to China this time to become an apprentice..."

Hua Yin's reaction was exactly what Guo Haihuang had expected. The old man chuckled and said, "I heard about it. You came back to China this time to investigate the assassination attempts, right? The first one was done by Elder Wang from the Northern Martial Arts Province, and the second one was done by Li Haiwang from Guangdong Province. Later, it was also the Northern Martial Arts Province that spread rumors that you were coming to Guangdong Province to challenge them. Li Haiwang is young and hot-blooded. If you're not happy about it, you can challenge him and take the opportunity to beat him up. As for the Martial Arts Province, they're a bunch of useless bureaucrats. I've wanted to clean them up for a long time."

Oh wow, Kanon's goal of returning to Japan has been achieved...

Author's Note: There's one more chapter today, don't miss it!

Section 410, Chapter 404: I can teach my apprentices in one night.

We often say that violence is meaningless, but the facts have shown that while violence may not be a panacea, fighting can indeed solve many problems.

Look, after Huayin returned to the country, she didn't need to conduct any in-depth investigation. She passed three tests, gave a good talking session, and even had two matches with Lie Haiwang and Fan Haiwang. Guo Haihuang, out of appreciation, explained the whole story to Huayin.

After listening to Guo Haihuang's introduction, Huayin felt only one thing: emptiness.

Emptiness! Forget Detective Conan and Kindaichi, to hell with them! A good fight makes the truth easier to find. If one fight isn't enough, have two, and the truth will just pop up on its own! (Just kidding)

"Oh, I see..." Hanon's tone was low, even accompanied by a soft sigh. This was not the situation she had expected. Shouldn't an investigation have a winding process, a cunning enemy, and preferably a boss battle? However, the conspiracies and schemes were indeed intricate, but they were all internal power struggles within the Martial Arts Province. Hanon seemed to have been passively made a pawn—a pawn in a complex game of chess. The players had only made a couple of moves before falling into their inner demons, and bam, they self-destructed.

"And what about you, old man?" Hua Yin pushed Guo Haihuang's wheelchair again and started walking. "Why do you want to teach me kung fu?"

Guo Haihuang continued gazing at the moon, becoming sentimental tonight: "Perhaps it's your perspective on martial arts? Perhaps it's your unprecedented muscle control? You're too young to understand the feelings of older martial artists... When faced with such fine material, one naturally wants to sculpt it. Little girl, you are that fine material!"

"Um, should I say thank you?"

Honestly, Guo Haihuang's strength is truly formidable. Just now, a casual flick of his finger felt to Hana like a terrifying blow from the Wakatsuki samurai. Not to mention the incredible martial arts knowledge accumulated by the old man at the age of 146. He is undoubtedly the best in the world, and perhaps even the best in history.

Besides, even without considering the improvement in martial arts, the old man's ability to "prolong life and strengthen the body" is enough to make anyone interested. Hua Yin, having transmigrated, finds life wonderful and enjoyable, and of course wants to savor it all!

However, Kanon also had her own concerns.

"I'd really like to learn, but do you have any rules or regulations? Also, I came here during the New Year holiday, so I can't stay too long..."

"Hehehe, how could I be a rigid old man?" Guo Haihuang laughed. "I only gave you some pointers on your kung fu, I didn't say you had to become a disciple. Just like I also gave pointers to Lie Haiwang, but his master was always Liu Haiwang. Isn't your 'My Style' martial arts pretty good? Just keep it up~ Since it's not a formal apprenticeship, we can skip the rules and regulations. You're a pretty good person, girl, that was confirmed when you were seeking the Dao."

Hua Yin pouted: "So the previous 'questioning the heart and seeking the Dao' wasn't a 'political review,' but rather you, sir, were examining the student?"

"Well, I haven't paid attention to the Martial Arts Province for many years. This time, they spread rumors that you, the girl who learned Japanese martial arts, were coming to challenge the school. I was curious and came to see for myself. I found that these people are rotten to the core. What are those 'sea kings'? Ugh... cough cough. Asking the Heart and Seeking the Dao helped you pass the test to teach the Northern Martial Arts Province a lesson. As for finding that you performed so well, that was a pleasant surprise."

So, if the Northern Martial Arts Province hadn't targeted Hua Yin so much, Guo Haihuang wouldn't have paid any attention to them. They've truly shot themselves in the foot. Now that Hua Yin's status as the Sea King is confirmed, how Guo Haihuang will deal with the Northern Martial Arts Province, and even the entire Martial Arts Province, is something to look forward to…

"As for your point about not being able to stay in the country for too long..." Guo Haihuang's smile widened: "So what?"

He patted the wheelchair, signaling Hana to stop, and then stood up from the wheelchair.

"So you're still too young, and your understanding of martial arts is far from sufficient." Guo Haihuang turned around, and at that moment his sharpness was fully revealed. He transformed from an old man who was originally frail and could only sit in a wheelchair into a super master who was as upright as a pine tree and whose every move was full of rhythm.

"Learning martial arts only requires understanding the principles and mastering the essence of the art; the rest is just hard work. Those masters who teach their apprentices for a lifetime are just swindlers who live off their apprentices. An ordinary martial artist can teach an apprentice to become proficient in three years; a top-tier master can teach an apprentice to become proficient in a year; but I can teach you in just one night."

Guo Haihuang walked towards Huayin and threw a punch at her.

The feeling this punch gave Hanon was just like the punch Retsu Kaioh had experienced during their previous duel. The opponent's fist, though seemingly weak and not very fast, exuded an extremely dangerous aura. If it hit her, the outcome would definitely not be good.

However, what was even more terrifying than Hana's punch was Guo Haihuang's punch, which Hana had nowhere to dodge!

This punch cleverly utilized Kanon's breathing rhythm. At the moment of exhalation, Kanon could hardly dodge. This light and skillful strike actually sealed off Kanon's movements.

No, there's another direction we can try—forward.

He stepped forward and took the initiative to meet Guo Haihuang's fist. He didn't have time to exert his full strength, and even though he was injured, it wasn't a decisive blow!

So Kanon really moved forward.

She made a decision in an instant: rather than sit and wait to die, she might as well go and fight back!

Yes, it was a fight. Respecting elders is fine, but Guo Haihuang's punch felt like he wanted to kill or cripple her, leaving no room for retreat. So Huayin didn't need to hold back. An eye for an eye! As she leaned forward, Huayin's heavy punch also slammed into Guo Haihuang with all her might!

"Oh!"

Both men landed their punches, but only Guo Haihuang's punch made a sound.

Hua Yin was sent flying backwards like she'd been hit by a cannonball, crashing directly into the grass. Her punch, however, struck Guo Haihuang like hitting a feather or a tissue in mid-air; it was silent. Guo Haihuang somersaulted in mid-air and landed smoothly… No, it wasn't entirely ineffective. Due to the height difference, Hua Yin's hasty punch landed squarely on Guo Haihuang's face, and the old man's nose still bled a little.

"Wow, that's really high-level." Guo Haihuang licked the blood that had flowed from his nose. "I haven't bled in decades, you did a good job. Also, that punch just now should have been silent, but you bravely stepped forward to meet it, preventing me from fully exerting my power. That reaction was also very good."

“Praise in this situation always feels really unpleasant…” Hanon replied, but she didn’t leave the bushes.

Since she wouldn't come out, Guo Haihuang had no choice but to walk over himself. When he arrived at the edge of the bushes and looked down, he saw Huayin lying on her back on the grass. She had rolled twice on the ground when she flew in, making a mess of herself and looking quite disheveled.

But what was worse was the dizziness. Guo Haihuang's punch was simply too sharp. Neither the attacks from Wakatsuki Samurai, Kanao, nor even Kuroki Gensai had ever caused Kanon such trouble. Besides its immense power, this punch also contained something mysterious and incomprehensible, leaving Kanon feeling dizzy while also savoring the experience...

"Actions speak louder than words, and some things are hard to explain in words." Guo Haihuang laughed, "This is my boxing principle, called 'Energy Dissipation.' Little girl, have you grasped it?"

Author's Note: The story of Aquaman and Poseidon is almost over, but the China arc isn't completely finished yet~ There are still more battles to come.

Also, the opening remarks were purely in jest. In real life, there may be situations where reason is not an option, but please, never resort to fighting! Violence by ordinary people really cannot solve anything; it will only lead to jail if you win and hospitalization if you lose!

Section 411, Chapter 405: Ten Techniques, Zero Power? Ten Power, Zero Techniques?

Guo Haihuang, a 146-year-old martial arts elder, has an incredibly rich life experience. From the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty to the turbulent times of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, to the War of Resistance against Japan and the Civil War, and up to the ever-changing new era, he has witnessed the history of the world. In the martial arts world, he himself has become a living fossil.

Martial arts, along with the passage of time, have changed and evolved within him.

A hundred years ago, Guo Haihuang won the title of the world's number one in the Grand Tournament. At that time, he was in his prime, his body was covered with steel-like muscles, his arm strength was the best in Asia, and he followed a brave and vigorous path. No matter how fancy other people's moves were, he only needed to throw one punch. There were not many masters who could withstand his punch without being defeated.

That Guo Haihuang disregarded the principles and techniques of martial arts, mocking the martial arts passed down through generations of Chinese martial arts as useless junk. And because he was truly powerful, for a long time, his theories seemed to be correct.

Until one day, Guo Haihuang was defeated.

An old man over sixty years old, with no arm strength or muscles, easily broke through Guo Haihuang's defense, kicking and hitting him until he was knocked to the ground without any chance to resist. The so-called number one Haihuang in the world was as fragile as a blank sheet of paper in front of the old man.

That day, Guo Haihuang tasted the bitter fruit of defeat, felt the fear of being dominated, and truly understood the existence of the principles of boxing.

Later, Guo Haihuang discarded all his training equipment and began to cultivate his understanding of the principles of boxing. He spent his days either meditating or swaying with the current in rapids. As his muscles dwindled, he experienced confusion, resentment, and regret. But gradually, after the age of ninety, Guo Haihuang finally mastered the principles of boxing and reached the pinnacle of his skills. The Haihuang who was the best in hardness a hundred years ago had become the Haihuang who was the best in dissipating power a hundred years later...

"Seriously, I've talked so much I'm breathless, aren't you going to get up?"

The story takes place in a temple scenic area on the outskirts of Guangzhou in the 21st century. Guo Haihuang, who has become thin and withered, is telling a story to a girl on the grass.

Hua Yin had just been knocked away by Guo Haihuang's punch, so she simply lay on the grass and didn't get up. Even after Guo Haihuang explained the basics of his "force dissipation" technique, she was still looking at the sky and counting stars.

"Sigh, it seems so difficult. I heard in the stories that it took you forty or fifty years to master the art of dissipating force. So you mean you'll teach me for one night, and then I'll spend forty or fifty years practicing this move?"

"The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold; how can one reap rewards without effort? My technique of dissipating energy can be said to be the ultimate in martial arts. Others might spend their entire lives and still not be able to master it." In the end, Guo Haihuang was also an old man. People of his age usually have a talkative side, which is one of the marks of time!

"A lifetime? That's too much trouble. I don't want to try anymore..." Hanon still didn't get up.

"Tch." Guo Haihuang felt that Huayin seemed to be throwing a tantrum because he had suddenly punched her... But he also blamed himself for exaggerating the technique, so the old man changed the subject and began to encourage Huayin: "Don't worry too much. You are exceptionally talented and have the ability to precisely control your muscles. You already have a rudimentary form of force dissipation, which is perfectly compatible with this technique. You will learn it very quickly. This is an advantage that not everyone has! For example, Lie Haiwang has great perseverance and high talent, but he has been learning martial arts from Liu Haiwang, who only focuses on force, since he was a child. He has also followed a similar path and is not qualified to pass on this unique skill to me... Of course, if his martial arts continue to improve and his cultivation level increases in the future, maybe he will be able to."

"So I have a question." Hua Yin suddenly flipped up and stood face to face with Guo Haihuang, and asked very seriously, "I've heard that in martial arts, 'hardness cannot last, softness cannot be maintained.' Both excessive hardness and excessive softness have problems. From my own experience, it's pretty much the same. The unity of hardness and softness is the right path of martial arts. If Lie Haiwang had learned to neutralize force, wouldn't that be the balance of hardness and softness? It seems to be a more perfect path than yours."

"Hehe, the little girl looks so serious, not bad." Guo Haihuang laughed loudly, then sat back in his wheelchair and gestured for Huayin to push him to continue the walk.

Once back on the road, Guo Haihuang began to answer Hua Yin's questions, but before that, he asked her a question: "Girl, why do you think Chinese martial arts are the strongest?"

"Uh..." Hana wanted to say that Chinese martial arts might not be the strongest! But these kinds of questions often have predetermined answers, and she couldn't figure out what Guo Haihuang was thinking, so she could only say, "I don't know."

"That's because—I am the strongest!"

"what?"

Guo Haihuang exuded a strong sense of confidence: "As a representative of Chinese martial arts, every punch and kick I throw is an embodiment of Chinese martial arts. Therefore, as long as I remain undefeated, Chinese martial arts will be the strongest in the world."

"But what I asked was..."

"That answers your question, girl."

"Hmm..." Huayin thought for a moment: "You mean that martial arts themselves are neither strong nor weak, and the key lies in the person who uses the martial arts?"

"Heh, it's so much easier talking to smart people." Guo Haihuang nodded. "The concept of 'combining strength and gentleness' sounds nice, but it only has an advantage when the strengths are equal. If you're 10 parts strong and 10 parts gentle, you might be able to defeat someone who's 20 parts strong and fierce. But what if your opponent is 100 parts strong and fierce? Then the so-called 'combining strength and gentleness' becomes a joke."

Guo Haihuang pointed to the ground: "There are countless ants on this ground. They can lift dozens or hundreds of times their own weight, which is quite remarkable in terms of proportion. However, when a human steps on them, even the strongest ants can only be crushed into dust."

The Sea Emperor concluded: "So stop worrying about the unity of strength and flexibility, or whether it's ten strengths and zero techniques, or ten techniques and zero strength, becoming stronger is more important than anything else. I want you to practice dissipating force, not to learn from me and melt away all your muscles. Looking at you, so young and full of collagen, you certainly don't want to end up looking like this old man, do you?"

"I understand." Hana nodded. "Thank you for your guidance."

Indeed, as Guo Haihuang said, top masters teach their disciples very quickly and efficiently. Guo Haihuang's guidance throughout the night not only helped Hanon understand the intricacies of using the technique of "force absorption," but also clarified many of Hanon's martial arts difficulties. Afterwards, the old man and the young girl walked around the scenic area twice more, mainly engaging in question-and-answer sessions. This was the third time, after Grandma Mifune and Uncle Kuroki, that Hanon had received systematic guidance from a master in the martial arts field, greatly enhancing her martial arts theory.

"It's late, I need to go to sleep. Lack of sleep is bad for the health of an elderly person." Finally, Guo Haihuang stopped Huayin: "You already understand the basic principles of energy dissipation. The rest is just practicing hard and mastering it. I heard you're going back to Japan soon, so I'll give you some homework..."

"Huh?" Hua Yin didn't care about the so-called "homework" at all. She looked at Guo Haihuang in surprise as he took out a cell phone from his pocket: "You... you actually know how to use a cell phone!"

Author's Note: The Aquaman arc should be finished today, and the final "trial" of the China arc should begin tomorrow, with one or two chapters of slice-of-life content in between.

Section 412, Chapter 406: The Homework Hurts So Much

"Pah, what kind of old-fashioned person do you take me for?"

Guo Haihuang spat and asked, "How do you think I got to Guangdong? By plane, of course, kid! Did you think I came in a wheelchair the whole way? I enjoy the technological advancements of modern society!"

As Huayin said during her "Seeking the Way Through Inquiry," modern society is far superior to ancient society. Technological advancements and even the average physical fitness of humans have greatly improved due to abundant food and nutrition. In fact, humanity has not yet eradicated famine; most people have only escaped hunger for a few decades since World War II. As a witness to the transition from ancient times to the modern era, someone like Guo Haihuang either becomes an inflexible, antiquated relic or is one who feels the deepest gratitude for the benefits of technological development.