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

As for Kanon, she was originally able to use her innate muscle control to imitate the "Oni-Ao" technique of the Niko-ryu school, transferring the opponent's attack power to other parts of her body to enhance the power of her next strike. It was also a very profound martial art.

The current situation is that Hanon has combined the two techniques mentioned above into an evolved version of Oni-Ao. It is based on muscle control and force dissipation techniques, and aims to immediately counterattack the enemy while recovering from an attack. It is more flexible and faster than Oni-Ao, and does not require an immediate, wide-ranging counterattack. It is also safer than Guanlin's counterattack. If used successfully, it will not result in the enemy being severely injured while the user suffers heavy losses.

This move wasn't something Kanon came up with on a whim. For the past few days, she had been pondering in the small dojo of the Takakaze family, spending a considerable amount of time thinking about how to use this move. Now, she had simply found a test subject, allowing the concept in her mind to blossom and bear fruit, and to truly come to life.

"This move was originally supposed to appear in the Kengan tournament, but unfortunately the opponent forfeited... I never expected that its first use would be against a delinquent." Kanon shrugged, "Life is truly unpredictable."

"Then, as a memento, let's name this move after Fengxian."

Interestingly, the meaning of the balsam flower is—don't touch me.

Although this technique, named "Hosen," is only in its early stages and has only been shown once against the delinquent leader Narumi, using it to block a super-heavy puncher like Wakatsuki Samurai might not yield very good results. However, since it has already achieved a leap from zero to one, its future is still worth looking forward to!

Hanon was quite satisfied.

She was about to leave the classroom and continue climbing when Narumi called out to her from behind, "Hey! Red-clothed kid! Are you trying to run away?"

"Oh? You still want to fight?" Hana turned around. She was just a delinquent who was fighting on a whim, but her perseverance might surpass that of many famous martial artists.

“Of course.” Narumi Taiga held his head high. He already knew he was no match for the boy in red, but the pride in his heart never faded: “I’m still standing, aren’t I?”

The head of Fengxian High School once again swung his blood-stained fist at Hanon.

Author's Note: There will be four updates today, the fourth one at 9 or 10 PM.

The balsam flower's message is truly "Don't touch me," which is a beautiful coincidence and a perfect match for the anti-power-reducing effect!

Section 422, Chapter 416: The Fighting Style of the Underworld

The economy of Toaru City is not good, and Suzuran High School is not wealthy either. Its teaching building is only four or five stories high, far less magnificent than the high-rise buildings that are everywhere in Tokyo. However, in the past twenty years, no one has ever actually set foot on the top of this small old building.

The massive melee between Suzuran and Housen continues. Suzuran's leader, Genji Takiya, fought his way through each floor with the loyal protection of his brothers, heading straight for the rooftop of the teaching building, where he had arranged to settle things with Taiga Narumi.

In the end, Takiya and his rival and friend, another Suzuran champion, Serizawa Tamao, broke through the chair roadblock erected by Housen High School and arrived at the top floor of the teaching and research room, just one step away from the rooftop.

The person guarding this spot was originally Urushihara Ryo, considered the second strongest fighter in Fengxian High School. He was a peculiar character with a slender build, long hair, and a penchant for always carrying a black umbrella, rain or shine. Despite his feminine appearance, he was a Muay Thai expert. His fighting style was not only fierce but also demonic, showing no mercy. Often, Fengxian's companions had to urge him to stop, warning that he might kill someone if he continued.

Previously, Ryo Urushihara had severely injured one of Serizawa's good friends, Shoji Tsutsumi, almost killing him. Tsutsumi had once qualified for the Japanese national judo team and was considered a top-tier player among high school delinquents. The fact that Ryo Urushihara was able to defeat him demonstrates his strength.

However, when Takiya and Serizawa rushed up the stairs to the top floor, they saw Urushihara Ryo slumped in a corner, sobbing softly.

"Ah, a woman?" Ryo Urushihara's appearance immediately led Takiya and Serizawa to misunderstand: "No, she looks like the person with the umbrella from Housen. Hey, who are you, and what are you doing sitting here?"

"Waaah, my name is Urushihara Ryo." Before Urushihara Ryo could finish speaking, Serizawa snapped, "You're the one who hit Tsutsumi! What, are you here to stop us?"

Urushihara Ryo nodded and then shook his head: "Originally, yes, but that person... Waaah, you guys go... I've had enough..."

“This…” Takiya and Serizawa were completely bewildered, but given the situation today, a person who has lost their fighting spirit is not worthy of receiving a man’s heavy punch. The two scratched their heads and went up to the rooftop, leaving Urushihara Ryo alone, trembling with fear.

Recalling the red-clad man who had just arrived, supporting the pitiful-looking Narumi, Ryo Urushihara tried to snatch him from his grasp. However, several punches were ineffective, and when he used his most proficient knee strike, he ended up damaging his own knee... The intense pain made Ryo Urushihara, who was used to fighting, realize that his knee was at best a fracture, or even possibly shattered.

However, the words left behind by the man in red also stirred up a strange feeling in Qi Yuanling's heart.

"This wound I left on you will become your lifelong glory."

Urushihara Ryo hugged his knees, looked at the rooftop, and muttered, "It's no use. Narumi-nii isn't good enough, Takiya and Serizawa aren't good enough either. That person... that person... he's a monster! No, a god!"

Of course, it was Kanon who was revered as a god or demon by Urushihara Ryo. She wasn't that dramatic. When Takiya and Serizawa pushed open the door and went up to the rooftop, they saw Kanon leaning Narumi Taiga against the eaves and wiping the blood off his face with a bottle of mineral water and a roll of toilet paper.

"Hey, as an intruder, I've granted your wish to step onto the Lily of the Valley rooftop," Hanon said while wiping her wounds. "You brought all these injuries on yourself, so don't complain later."

"Cough, cough cough..." Narumi tried to say something, but couldn't utter a word. He just coughed, and there was some blood in his mouth.

This guy's willpower is indeed super strong. He kept attacking Hanon relentlessly until more than a dozen joints in his body were dislocated and he could no longer exert any strength before he finally calmed down. Because of these serious injuries, he also suffered some internal bleeding.

Even so, Narumi Taiga still didn't give up. He crawled around trying to knock on Kanon's head, which made Kanon both laugh and cry. She could only help him all the way to the rooftop to fulfill his wish.

Staring blankly at the bizarre scene before him, Genji Takiya asked, "Who are you? What's going on here?"

Hanon stood up and stretched: "Who I am is not important. What's important is that you've come up to the rooftop, so you're bound to have a fight, right?"

We can say that delinquent teenagers are straightforward and quick-witted, or simple-minded, or impulsive, or hot-blooded, but in short, this is the behavior pattern and principle of delinquent teenagers—a good man speaks with his fists, without saying much; if provoked, a fight is all that matters.

So Takiya actually threw a punch at Kanon, even though the boy in red seemed strange in every way.

Genji Takiya, a delinquent youth, has fought several times against Megumi Hayashida but was defeated each time. How could someone like him be expected to fight Kanon one-on-one?

Please, looking at the whole world, there are very few people who are qualified to fight Kanon one-on-one today, even if Kanon only uses defensive power-absorbing techniques.

The outcome was predetermined from the beginning.

However, Kanon didn't find it boring. It wasn't that she enjoyed bullying the weak, but rather that the duel between Suzuran and Housen gave her a deep understanding of the fighting style of yakuza members.

Sometimes, fighting against a top-tier expert is like experiencing a war; other times, fighting against a group of people is like fighting against a top-tier expert. The delinquents of Suzuran and Hōsen, though a group, share commonalities. These similarities, when combined, make the group quite rich and complex, giving Kanon a good warm-up. She also gained confidence for the upcoming "gangster brawl competition" that Guo Haihuang would use to test her.

Time passed, and the super fight between Lily of the Valley and Housen lasted for a whole afternoon, from high in the sun until sunset. The weak fell one after another, while only the strong persisted. This is also one of the characteristics of gang fights. The technique is not high, but it is very tough and values ​​perseverance. Even if the fight is turned into an ugly turn-based system, as long as you don't fall, you will always be a hero.

"How's the duel between Brother Narumi and the leader of Suzuran going?"

"Did that guy, Genji, manage to take down the boss of Housen?"

There weren't many people left standing on either side. They were barely holding on, barely moving, occasionally catching their breath before throwing another punch at the enemy beside them. But most of the time, everyone was looking towards the rooftop, hoping to see the last person's figure appear there.

If it were Narumi Taiga, then Housen would completely overwhelm Suzuran and reign supreme over the entire Toaru City. If it were Takiya Genji or Serizawa Tamao, then the one who steps forward would be one step closer to the pinnacle of Suzuran, becoming the uncrowned king—of course, they would still have to defeat Hayashida Megumi later.

As the sun dipped a few inches lower and the light became more blurred, the ultimate victor appeared.

Neither Suzuran's black nor Housen's white, neither Narumi nor Takiya nor Serizawa. People couldn't see his face, only a red robe fluttering in the evening wind. That figure stood at the highest point of Suzuran, looking down at all living beings for a moment, before resolutely turning away. No one ever saw him again, leaving only a legend: a mysterious red-clad boy—or some say a red-clad girl—dominated Suzuran and Housen, becoming the undisputed number one delinquent in Japan, forever etched in history.

Of course, many people have embellished this history, but most of the people who saw the boy in red that day had very simple thoughts.

Who is he?

Author's Note: Hmm, the plot of "Crows Zero" has come to a close. Tomorrow, there will be one or two more chapters of slice-of-life scenes before we move on to the gangster tournament. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there will be four chapters tomorrow.

Section 423, Chapter 417: How Powerful is the Fitness Girl's Punching?

"Sigh—the ratings are too low."

Although Muji TV ranks first in Japan and is financially powerful, the competition in the television industry is extremely fierce. In Muji TV's magnificent building, some people enjoy luxury cars, beautiful women, flowers, and fine wine, while others are at a loss and under immense pressure.

The one who expressed his feelings was Kudoro Izumi, a contracted director at Wushi TV. January is a crucial month for ratings, with all major TV stations pulling out all the stops and doing their utmost to compete. Director Izumi was one of the "frontline warriors" and therefore felt far more anxious than others.

"We finally finished the New Year's project, and now we're out of ideas again." Kudoro Izumi slammed his fist on the table and yelled at his team of planners, "Hey, you guys need to come up with something next!"

In fact, the planners had been thinking about this for a long time. If the middle management was so troublesome, how could the lower-level employees not be troublesome as well?

"Sigh, what can we do when our group doesn't have any killer features? Japanese TV stations have a bunch of signed idols and can use anyone they want for variety shows. MHK can just broadcast historical dramas every day. We do have some resources, but we have to come up with new ways to cater to the audience every episode. It's tough!"

"Stop complaining, let's think of a solution. See if there's any hot topic... Oh, right! I heard that for the first time in its more than 20-year history, Suzuran High School in Toaru City has produced someone who has reached the top. These past few days, delinquents all over Japan have gone crazy, spreading this story everywhere."

Churu Kudo Lang stroked his chin: "Oh? That's a hot topic, but the topic of delinquents is a bit sensitive, and not easy to deal with... What kind of person is that thug who's reached the top?"

"I don't know, I only know that he was dressed in red, first defeated the strongest person in Suzuran in a one-on-one fight, and then overpowered everyone in the final melee and stood on the rooftop."

Churu frowned and said, "So we don't even know who this person is? This is even more troublesome... Does anyone have any other ideas?"

"How about this? Recently, the station director has become increasingly enthusiastic about sports broadcasting. He's in negotiations to acquire many sports media outlets. Why don't we develop in this direction?"

"And another thing, during the New Year, we held a hidden talent competition for newcomers. A few young girls came to Shoukuo Town, and thanks to them, we got second place in the ratings in the fierce competition zone. The station manager really likes them."

Churu nodded: "Ah, it's those guys from Mr. Baiyin's gym. I even did an interview with them later... Okay, let's plan this out! Let's combine it with some hot topics! When you talk about delinquents, it's all about fighting, beating, beating... I've got it!"

The major television station had considerable resources, and the flyers were delivered to Mr. Baiyin's gym that afternoon. The girls who went to the gym after school that evening also saw the event notice.

"How many points can the boxing machine score?" The prize is one million yen, and it's being hosted by Muji TV... Kanon, who rarely comes to the gym lately, looked at the screen and asked, "Do you guys want to participate?"

"Of course, I'm already fired up! Ora ora ora..." Sakura Hibiki's eyes turned into money symbols: "I suddenly feel motivated!"

Hibiki was after money, but Akemi Souyuuin, who wasn't short of cash, was also quite interested: "It looks interesting! Let's go take a look."

“But in this kind of activity, Hibiki’s incredible striking power really comes in handy; no one else can compare.” In contrast, Ms. Rimi was less enthusiastic: “Accompanying the prince to study… well, never mind. As an adult, I’ll just go with you to take a look.”

"Oh, I've been a bit busy lately, so..." Kanon was thinking about practicing energy dissipation and wanted to decline, but Gina nudged her with her elbow: "Hey, Kanon, come on over! You weren't here for the New Year, and we went to the TV station as a group for idol activities, I feel really bad about it..."

"Oh, don't be so polite, I'm fine..."

"Hey, we're friends, so everyone has to join in this event!" Gina patted Hanon's shoulder vigorously. "As compensation, I'll reserve the center position for you~"

Hanon sighed, "I just didn't want to be so conspicuous..."

However, no matter what, the following weekend, Kanon was still dragged to a TV station event.

The event was held at the Makunai amusement park. In addition to the fitness girls from Mr. Shirogane's gym, Mushi TV also recruited many people, both men and women, to compete in groups.

"Hey!" Zhu Mei, the well-behaved gym girl, dressed in a cool workout outfit, threw a punch, score: 101.

"Oh, not bad, not bad." The host praised, "This beautiful girl is the first female contestant to break 100 points. Congratulations! It seems that the female contestants in this event are all very strong."

This punching machine is quite robust, with a maximum score of 255. An average woman can only manage 50 or 60 points with a strong punch, while an average man can score 80 or 90. Zhu Mei's score of 101 is better than many men's performances.

"Ding ding ding, 107 points, another great result in the women's group!" Following Zhu Mei was Gina. Because she had practiced martial arts and was also good at arm wrestling, Gina's striking power was even better than Zhu Mei's.

Zhu Mei and Gina clasped hands: "You were slightly better this time, let's compete again next time~" This moved the host to tears: "Wow, what a passionate youth!"

Next up is Ayaka, whose family owns a boxing gym. Her six-pack abs are faintly visible, and in terms of striking power, she's second only to Hibiki... Well, none of the guys at the gym know how strong Kanon is.

Ayaka's serious jab had a slight sense of inch punch, unleashing tremendous power in a short distance, with outstanding effect—123 points! The boxing machine was overturned to its limit.

"Wow—" The crowd of players exclaimed in surprise: "That's amazing! Even professional players aren't that good!"