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

"My name is Hitomi Mishima, and I am very satisfied with my life recently."

"Since becoming Ms. Kanon's secretary, I've turned down all my previous temporary part-time jobs. Outside of school, I spend all my time handling various chores for Ms. Kanon. The workload isn't heavy, and they're all quite sophisticated; I really enjoy it. It turns out that the popular panda-fighting platform of the past year was Ms. Kanon's idea! And the 'Kuaishou' project currently being prepared in China seems really interesting; the future looks bright!"

"The income is beyond question. Miss Kanon is really generous. This job is equivalent to the sum of all my previous jobs. No wonder she is the heir of a very wealthy family. I feel like I have transformed from an ordinary junior high school student into a high-end, sophisticated social elite! Although I have worked for several listed companies before, there is still a big gap between me and Miss Kanon."

"Miss Kanon is very kind. Maybe it's because I don't have that much to do? Or maybe it's because I'm only handling her business matters right now and don't need to take care of her daily life? Anyway, it feels so good, not tiring at all... Compared to taking care of my friend Kohina at school, working with Miss Kanon is like heaven!"

"Is this the world of mature high school students? I hope I can become like that during my high school years."

"However, after a little over a week of 'honeymoon,' I also discovered some problems with Ms. Kanon. First of all, first of all... Ms. Kanon is actually a lesbian!!! You know what? She's the kind of woman who likes women. She and Ms. Mieko, who interviewed me that day, no, I should say President Suo, are actually a couple! Although they are very careful in front of me, a minor, I accidentally saw them kissing the other day, and the scene was really too exciting!"

"President Suo is also a leader of a large corporation. Recently, I've seen her featured in many economic magazines with titles like 'The future leader of the Japanese economy,' 'A remarkable woman in the business world and an investment trendsetter,' and 'Thirty elites under the age of thirty to watch in the world.' In short, she's a super successful person. I never expected that she and Ms. Kanon would be a couple."

"The second thing is that Miss Kanon seems to know martial arts—not the kind of self-defense techniques for women, or even ordinary fighting techniques. I've trained at a US special forces training base! But I bet even the instructors wouldn't be a match for Miss Kanon! I've personally seen Miss Kanon lift over 200 kilograms!"

"Although Miss Kanon has a great figure and well-defined muscles, how can a girl have such strength? Am I living in a world with superpowers?"

"The third thing, which I want to talk about together with the last point, is also what worries me the most... Ms. Kanon is actually connected to the yakuza! This brings back some bad memories. Kohina's father, Nitta, is a yakuza member. I was tricked into becoming a bartender by them for no reason, which then led to a series of messy consequences."

"After school today, I accompanied Miss Hanon to a yakuza mansion. The people here looked much fiercer than the yakuza in Nitta. Perhaps it's because Mr. Nitta's organization is in finance, while the yakuza here are the so-called martial arts faction?"

"And what's even stranger is that Ms. Kanon called me here not to discuss business, but to have me do her makeup? She transformed herself into a man with an afro! Is this some kind of lesbian fetish? That kind of makeup style is called punk, right? It's really inexplicable..."

"Anyway, I'm sitting in this coffee shop across from the Hanayama Group right now. Ms. Kanon told me to wait for her to come out, but not to reveal that we know each other in front of these yakuza. I've been waiting here for an hour, and I've had three cups of coffee. My stomach is a little upset, and I want to go home... Huh? Another luxury car pulled up in front of the yakuza group across the street, and the person who got out... was a very short, bald old man?"

"Miss Kanon is truly unfathomable; I understand the situation less and less."

Just as Mishima Hitomi ordered her fourth coffee and continued to overthink Kanon's actions, Tokugawa Mitsunari, the 13th-generation rich man obsessed with martial arts, had already entered the gates of the Hanayama-gumi.

"Huashan, is there some special news that you've called me here so late?"

Kaoru Hanayama was a strongman whom Tokugawa greatly admired. Although he did not practice martial arts, he possessed superhuman strength and was a fierce warrior capable of repelling thousands of troops. Therefore, Tokugawa was always willing to grant Hanayama's requests. He would make time to come over late at night after receiving a phone call, despite his hard work.

Of course, Tokugawa still had to subtly remind Hanayama, hoping this strongman would owe him a small favor so he'd be more willing to fight in the future: "I've been busy preparing for the fighting tournament lately, so calling me here should, as you said on the phone, be something I'd be 'extremely happy' about~"

Then Tokugawa stepped into the inner room and saw two people.

One of them, needless to say, is the master of this place, the tall and mighty peerless warrior, Kaoru Hanayama.

The other person, who was small in stature, had a very peculiar look. He was wearing a leather jacket and jeans, sporting a blond afro, and sunglasses. His face, collarbone, arms, and any exposed skin were covered with dense tattoos, making him look like a rebellious, hardcore punk youth.

What do they call these kinds of people in China? Right, "Shamate"...

However, the "punk kid" and Kaoru Hanayama are now sitting opposite each other, sipping their tea. Both of them have very refined demeanors, not at all like the fierce-looking guys they appear to be.

"Something's strange." Tokugawa had just been thinking when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and a name that had been on his mind for a long time began to shine...

"Ah, ah...you are..." The overwhelming surprise left Tokugawa speechless with excitement.

So the "punk kid," who was actually Hanon, put down his teacup, stood up, and smiled at Tokugawa: "You must be Mr. Tokugawa. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Joaquin from China."

"Oh my! Joaquin!" Tokugawa Mitsunari shouted, running up to "Joaquin," grabbing his hand tightly, and shaking it vigorously: "It really is Joaquin! Haha, hahaha, hahahaha..."

Faced with Tokugawa Mitsunari's silly grin, Kanon felt rather helpless. She glanced at Hanayama, who understood and stood up, gently patting Tokugawa, causing him to lose his balance and let go of her hand.

Tokugawa then came to his senses slightly, bowed to Hanayama and Kanon and sat down, but he still kept chuckling after sitting down.

"Ahem, sir." Seeing that Tokugawa was too surprised and a little dazed, Hanayama had no choice but to take on the responsibility of the host and introduce the two sides: "Last time you asked me about Joaquin, but I couldn't go into details without his consent. However, we contacted each other again later, and I conveyed your kind invitation. So Joaquin came to Japan and, through my introduction, agreed to join the conference that will be held soon."

Tokugawa had already guessed this outcome when he met "Jokin" at Hanayama, which is why he was so excited. Now that Hanayama's account confirmed the matter, Tokugawa felt like his dream had come true, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

However, Tokugawa's laughter was all "ga-ga-ga," sounding as if he was about to pass out at any moment...

Author's Note: There will be another chapter in a bit~

Chapter 482, Section 488: Joaquin's Substitute

In the end, Tokugawa Mitsunari did not lose control; he managed to control himself, which is commendable.

"Hmph... I'm getting old. It would be terrible if I passed out like this. I haven't even seen Joaquin fight yet. I won't be able to rest in peace if I die like this, hahaha." Tokugawa's words still had the air of a great general.

However, the old man immediately ran into a problem: "Oh dear, it's a bit late..."

"Hmm?" Hana raised an eyebrow; it seemed things had taken another turn.

Tokugawa Mitsunari said, "Brother Joaquin, to be honest, I really, really wanted to invite you to join this tournament, but I couldn't get in touch with you. So, I had no choice but to find someone else to fill in for you."

"Oh...who is that?"

“Initially, I wanted to invite ‘World’s Toughest Man’ Charlie Firth to compete, but Mr. Firth lost to Hanayama at the ‘BIG’ tournament in Hong Kong and was seriously injured, so he couldn’t participate for a while. Ideally, Joaquin would have replaced Firth, but since we couldn’t find you, we had to have Junichi Hanada, the acting master of the Main Style Jujutsu, fill in.”

Tokugawa added, "Hanada is also a formidable fighter. He and Kato Kiyosumi of the Shinshin-kai Karate are both talents I have high hopes for. They were originally going to fight for the last spot, but since there was an opening, I let him take it."

"The main campus teacher training school..." Kanon was a little stunned: "Which main campus?"

"Have you heard of the practical jujitsu style created by Mr. Izan of the headquarters, young man Joaquin?"

"No, I've never heard of it, I don't know it." Hanon quickly denied it three times in a row: "I'm a Chinese martial artist, I don't understand Japanese styles."

"Oh, it's nothing..." Although Joaquin's reaction was a bit over the top, Tokugawa didn't pay much attention to it; he was filled with excitement!

"If Joaquin, you don't mind, we can go to the fighting arena now, call Hanada over, and you two can have a match to compete for a spot in the competition."

"I don't mind, but does that flower field need any preparation?"

"Just ask and you'll find out." Tokugawa took out his phone and made a call—actually, if you think about it, this old man has accumulated contact information for countless martial artists over decades, so it must be quite astonishing.

After a brief conversation, Tokugawa put down his phone: "He's fine. Let's head to the fighting arena now, and we'll go to Tokyo Dome too!"

Hitomi Mishima, who was still waiting anxiously across from the Hanayama Group, saw her employer, the bald old man from before, and a very tall and muscular man walk out, get into a luxury car, and leave. She couldn't help but feel a pang of panic: "Huh—why did Miss Hanon just leave like that?"

Of course, Hanon didn't forget Hitomi. She quickly sent a text message telling her to take her things home first, and that she would pick them up from Hitomi's place after she finished dealing with her business.

"Luckily, I live alone. I won't get scolded by my mom if Miss Kanon comes to visit me tonight." Xiaotong breathed a sigh of relief, but then suddenly became nervous: "Oh dear, Miss Kanon is a lesbian! I live alone, what if she tries something on me? I... I'm still a minor... no, Miss Kanon is a minor too... oh no, what should I do?"

Just as Hitomi was fully unleashing her teenage imagination, Kanon and the others were almost at Tokyo Dome.

Tokyo Dome has been operating since 1988, serving as a renowned Tokyo landmark for decades. However, not everyone knows that Tokyo Dome also has a massive underground structure, extending downwards six or seven stories, beyond the two publicly accessible levels. At its very bottom lies a colosseum, large enough to accommodate thousands of spectators, allowing many to witness the thrilling battles of brave warriors.

"What a pity. When I played American football before, the Christmas Bowl was held at the Tokyo Stadium, not the Tokyo Dome. This is my first time here since I traveled through time." Kanon thought to herself as she followed Tokugawa down the elevator to the arena.

After exiting the elevator, you enter a large lobby. Passing through the lobby, you arrive at the arena, where a tall, dark-skinned young man is already waiting.

"Hey, so this is my substitute, that 'super expert'?" The young man darted in front of Hanon in a flash: "Hello there, the real expert, I'm Hanada Junichi, your substitute~"

Hmm... there's an air of hostility about them, like they're eager to try something.

Huayin said: "Nice to meet you?"

"Haha, it's a pleasure to meet you." Hanada seemed to be a cheerful person, constantly laughing, but that didn't diminish his fighting spirit and ambition: "It's even better that you're here. Now I can personally defeat you and prove that I'm not just a lucky substitute!"

"Ah, that's a really simple idea." Hanon shrugged. "Whatever makes you happy."

"Hehehe, the atmosphere is really there right away~" Tokugawa was very happy. He had been looking forward to Joaquin's battle for a long time.

Nudging Kaoru Hanayama beside him, Mitsunari Tokugawa said, "This Joaquin is truly a man born for battle, isn't he?"

"Uh, um..." Out of a sense of duty, Hanayama couldn't tell others that she was a woman without Hana's consent, so he could only give a perfunctory answer.

An excited Tokugawa still didn't notice anything unusual. He went to the first row of the stands and patted the railing: "Gentlemen, this match is a secret and will not be made public. There will be no referee. As long as no weapons are used, you can fight however you want. The match will end when one side concedes or loses consciousness. You can start anytime."

"Oh dear, is that a good idea? I've heard that gangster fights are often like turn-based brawls." Hanada smiled, his posture quite casual.

"Ah, it's been several years, and Hanada is still the same." Tokugawa Mitsunari was a little disappointed. Four years ago, Hanada was preparing to fight Baki, the champion of the underground fighting arena, but he was beaten up by wrestler Taizan Touyu before the match even started. Logically speaking, he should have realized the truth that there are always people stronger than him by then, but four years later, he is still so frivolous?

“No, he’s already very serious.” Hanayama Kaoru suddenly spoke up and told Tokugawa, “Although he seems to be laughing and joking on the surface, Hanada’s nerves are already stretched to the limit, ready to counter the enemy’s actions at any time. Although I am not skilled in martial arts, I have this feeling as soon as I see him because I am used to fighting.”

Tokugawa's eyes lit up: "Oh, Hanayama, I believe you completely. So we can look forward to a wonderful duel!"

“No.” Huashan shook his head: “Even so, the gap between Huatian and Joaquin is too great.”

"Ah!" Just as Tokugawa was shocked by Hanayama's words, he saw Hua Jin quietly walk up to Hanayama in the arena, raise his hand and slowly place it on Hanayama's chin.

The chin is a vital part of the human body, and Hanada should have avoided it without a doubt. However, he was like a fool and did not take any measures to stop it. Joaquin touched his chin directly, and then he collapsed to the ground.

They exchanged blows for a second—no, they didn't even exchange blows at all, Joaquin didn't even use a complete move, and the outcome was already clear!

Author's Note: Four chapters complete, please accept this post~ Four updates tomorrow.

Section 489, Chapter 483: Hua Yin, Hua Jin, the Peerless Twins

"Ah—" Hanada Junichi roared, sprang up from the ground, and threw a punch.

However, his punch landed on thin air; there was no one in front of him anymore.

"Huh? I..." It took Hanada a few seconds for his brain to process what had happened before he realized that he had actually been defeated.

"Ah, is that so?" Hanada suddenly felt dejected as he remembered what had happened. He looked up and saw Joaquin, the man who had just knocked him down, silently walking to the sidelines and leaning against the wall, watching him. In the audience on the side, Tokugawa Mitsunari and the famous fighting expert, Hanayama Kaoru, were also looking at him.

Walking over to face Tokugawa Mitsunari, Hanada had lost his earlier arrogance and even showed a hint of shyness: "Grandpa, how long was I unconscious just now?"

"Not long, about seven or eight seconds." Compared to the red-faced Junichi Hanada, Mitsunari Tokugawa was all smiles: "If you were in a boxing ring, getting up in less than ten seconds wouldn't be considered a loss~ So, want to continue?"

"Heh, never mind." Hanada's face turned even redder: "In a real battle, losing consciousness for even a second is enough to be fatal, let alone lying on the ground for so long. As a martial artist, I have already completely failed."

"Yes, you were defeated." Tokugawa stood on tiptoe and patted Hanada's shoulder gently. "But it was a little too fast, wasn't it? Maybe you weren't ready. Aren't you resentful?"

"Grandpa, you're joking." Hua Tian recalled the exchange just now... Bah, that hardly counts as an exchange, it was just a one-sided crushing defeat.

Four years ago, Junichi Hanada prepared to challenge Baki the champion, but he was first taught a lesson by wrestling expert Taizan Touyu, and then Touyu lost to Baki, indirectly illustrating the gap between Hanada and Baki. Having learned his lesson, Hanada has shed his youthful arrogance over the past four years and has been diligently training. He has even reconciled with his former master, Izo Motobe, with whom he had a strained relationship, and returned to the dojo as acting master.

Hanada knew very well that he was several times stronger than he was four years ago, and he was confident that he could avenge his defeat in the upcoming fighting tournament—as he should have.

Just as Hanayama Kaoru said, Hanada was fully focused and on guard during his match against Joaquin. He was prepared to respond to any move his opponent made.