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

"Ladies and gentlemen, the 13th match of the first round!" The commentator for this tournament wasn't as pretty and sweet-talking as the Kengan Association's Sheka, so his presence wasn't very noticeable. But he was still sitting there, diligently completing his job for each match: "In the Genbu position is Tenten Yu, who temporarily replaced Yamamoto Nian! The guardian of the White House, the personal bodyguard of the President of the United States, Tenten-ryu fighting style, Tenten Yu!"

"In the White Tiger position lies the shining supernova of the 'BIG' Grand Prix, the legendary world's strongest gangster! A new legend! From the Chinese NESTS organization, the young raucous master of our style—Joaquin!"

Hanon and Yuu stepped forward to undergo the referee's inspection.

"We have to show the audience..." Even the gentle and mild-mannered Tian Tian blushed and reached out his hand to Hana: "Please go easy on me."

"Mmm~" Hanon also reached out and shook hands with Tenten Yu. Hanon was always very polite to polite people.

“Boring.” Yujiro Hanma scoffed at this.

At this moment, the world's strongest creature had already taken his seat in the audience, crossed his legs, and was watching the duel between the two young warriors he was very interested in, with Tokugawa Mitsunari standing next to him.

"Fine, let's see how good Joaquin is, and how well Tian You performs... in this match."

Meanwhile, in the audience, after Kirito reluctantly agreed to let Kanon participate in the fighting match, Kanon's friends and family had already sat together. Kirito looked puzzled, vaguely sensing that something was amiss...

"What exactly is that 'BIG' competition?"

Author's Note: That's all for today. To be continued tomorrow.

Section 525, Chapter 519: Taking a beating is our specialty!

The "BIG" Grand Prix...

"Ah, it's that 'BIG' Grand Prix, it really is the 'BIG' Grand Prix... I mean the 'BIG' Grand Prix... Hehehe, it's the 'BIG' Grand Prix..."

To be honest, Kanon kept the "BIG" Grand Prix a very secret. Hitomi and Garuda definitely didn't know about it, and Miho and Adam only had a vague understanding. Now that they were suddenly questioned by Takakaze Kirito, they could only give perfunctory answers and dared not say anything recklessly, for fear that saying too much would lead to mistakes and betray Kanon.

Kirito saw right through them: "It seems they didn't know much about the 'BIG' Grand Prix either, but Kanon did something else behind everyone's back... Just how much has that girl been hiding?"

Sigh, although I know that Kanon has some little secrets, I only know the first level. Kanon has actually reached the fifth level.

Even close relatives sometimes have trouble understanding each other's actions, let alone others. Tokugawa Mitsunari, sitting in the audience, couldn't understand Hanma Yujiro's purpose: "Yujiro, what exactly are you planning by recommending Tennen Yu to participate in the war?"

"Heh, of course it's because of that kid's understanding of martial arts." Yujiro was in a good mood and actually answered Tokugawa's question: "He actually said that the essence of martial arts is love, that it's about knowing what your opponent dislikes beforehand and striking first, making your opponent happy is the same as defeating them..."

"Ah! This...this theory is quite novel!" Tokugawa Mitsunari was already quite old and had spent his entire life dealing with martial artists, so he was quite knowledgeable, but this was the first time he had ever heard of such an idea.

However, Yujiro Hanma's explanation only stayed at the first level; he had already calculated up to the fifth level in his mind, but he just didn't say it out loud.

"Hmph, trash." Only a cold snort was heard, seemingly indicating that Yujiro actually looked down on Tennyu: "Let the match begin."

The match has indeed begun.

Tian You's understanding of martial arts is quite commendable—love and hate are grand principles, but anticipating the opponent's emotions and reacting accordingly is the right way to anticipate the enemy's moves, and it is something that any martial artist should do well.

Meanwhile, Tian You is currently observing "Hua Jin".

“I’ve been observing him ever since Mr. Fan Ma fought with him. This Brother Hua… has no flaws.”

As her martial arts skills improved, Hanon gradually approached the level of the old lady who held the red belt in judo from the Mifune family. Even when fighting in her natural form without assuming a stance, she possessed a profound and imposing presence. Although she couldn't be considered truly "flawless," Tennen was still young and inexperienced, and couldn't see through everything. At the same time, Joaquin's flamboyant attire was too eye-catching, distracting Tennen and making Joaquin appear flawless in his eyes.

"I can't see any weaknesses. Does this person have no likes or dislikes? Is he a fake?" Unsure of the situation, Tian You hesitated to make the first move.

"Oh? If you're not coming over, then I'll go over there." Hana shrugged and strode towards Tianyou.

This gave Tian You courage.

“He made a move! And that’s when the opening appeared!” Tian You made a simple judgment—since Joaquin was preparing to launch the first attack, which was his “love,” then he should launch the first attack, which must be what Joaquin “hates.”

With a stomp of his foot, Tian You leaped high into the air once more, as if walking through the air, and descended upon "Hua Jin" from above.

Having taken the brunt of the attack, Hanon understood a bit about how Yamamoto Nen, whose spot had been snatched away by the heavens: "I see. When this person attacks from high above, you can only see a thin, blade-like shadow when you look up. His legs move unpredictably, making it really difficult to judge the direction of the attack."

This is a crucial and fundamental principle of martial arts: the human body is a whole. When an opponent's attacks are characterized by numerous feints, high speed, and complex variations, the most effective way to anticipate their movements is to locate their head. Regardless of how the opponent's torso and limbs change, there is only one head. Not only is it a large and easily identifiable target, but it also cannot be used for feints—not everyone is Yohei Bando, whose neck can twist more than 180 degrees!

Now that Tenten Yuu has leaped high into the air, he has completely hidden his head. Yamamoto Nen, who was previously known as a technical expert with no blind spots, couldn't withstand the relentless stomping and was utterly defeated. To be honest, even if it were Kanon now, she might not be much stronger than Yamamoto Nen in terms of countering attacks. It would be impossible to completely dodge Tenten Yuu's stomping attacks.

The advantage that Kanon has over Yamamoto is that she didn't need to block all of his attacks from the very beginning; in fact, she didn't need to defend herself at all.

It may be a bit rude to say this, but when it comes to taking a beating, Kanon is a professional...

The audience saw Joaquin raise his hand to protect his face, but Tian Tianyou's footwork was so unique that Joaquin's shoulders, neck, and collarbone were hit hard one after another, forcing him to retreat. However, his retreat speed could not keep up with Tian Tianyou's attacks. In just one or two seconds, the sound of "crackling" was heard incessantly. Someone curiously counted: "Ah, a full seven sounds! Tian Tianyou kicked Joaquin seven times!"

Seemingly having completed a highly effective attack, Tian Tianyou flipped over and leaped back, finally letting Joaquin go.

But after Tianyou landed, people realized something was wrong.

When Tian Tianyou landed, he didn't use his feet, but his buttocks... To be precise, Tian Tianyou did land on his feet first at first, but his feet were completely unable to support his body, and he immediately sat down on the ground with a thud.

In contrast, Joaquin, after releasing his arms from his head, appeared energetic and showed no signs of pain from the kick.

Using different techniques than in the "Ye Huayin" state, "Huajin" still continues the "BIG" Grand Prix's strategy of primarily absorbing power. This version of Huayin is more resistant to attacks and also more dangerous than "Indestructible".

Because she used "phoenix seed".

"Your ankle is dislocated." Hanon looked at Tennyu: "Do you want to continue?"

Since the purpose of coming to the fighting tournament is to see the best fighters in the world, Hanon will not actively persuade Tennyu to give up. If the opponent has even stronger skills, Hanon is willing to learn from him again.

"Of course!" Although Tian You spoke with great kindness and sounded like a princess, a highly skilled martial artist wouldn't be hindered by a dislocated joint.

"Drink up!" Tian Tianyou raised his legs high and slammed them to the ground. "Crack!" "Crack!" He used the impact to reattach his ankles!

It looks, no, just hearing it sounds, is incredibly painful...

Hanon gave a thumbs up: "That's really tough."

She was eager to see what Tian Yu would do next, because stubbornness comes at a price. Although Tian Yu's ankle had been reattached and he could still stand and attack, his legs could no longer jump as freely as before. If Tian Yu were a martial artist who relied on a single, powerful move, then resetting his bones would only be a death sentence for him.

Hana-on understands this, and so does Tenkai-yu. If he didn't have confidence, he naturally wouldn't have stood up again.

"You don't really think I'm good for nothing except jumping around in the air, do you?"

Author's Note: Sorry for the lateness. The water pipe burst last night, and I spent ages trying to fix it but couldn't quite get it working properly. Sigh…

Section 526, Chapter 520: Love is not enough

"Alright, then I'll have to learn from you again." Facing the standing Yuu, Kanon struck a new pose... well, actually, she just reached out her hand and beckoned with her finger.

For Hanon, whose "power dissipation" skills are becoming increasingly profound, martial arts stances have become inconvenient.

This time, Yuu didn't hesitate and threw a straight punch at Kanon.

"Crack!" The power of a person's legs is several times that of their arms. Even Tian Tianyou's kicks were dislocated by "Fengxian," let alone his straight punches—he's not a karate master, so Tian Tianyou's punches are no more powerful than his legs.

However, Tian You's movements did not stop at all. He quickly pulled back his arm and struck again, using the momentum to directly reconnect his dislocated wrist.

"Hey, isn't that the move that Katsumi Goji used earlier?" One of the martial artists watching from the rest room recognized him: "It was when he fought Roland Istanbul. He was a ruthless guy who could break bones with a single touch, but Katsumi Goji always managed to fix the dislocation using inertia and centrifugal force. It's a product of the perfect combination of mind, intention, and energy in karate. How come it's become so common?"

"Just kidding..." Kato Kiyosumi, the karate practitioner who was defeated by Yasha-monkey, has awakened and returned. He also witnessed this scene. Hearing that some people think this move is common, Kato has a completely different opinion: "If this move were really easy to learn, I would have mastered it long ago!"

To put it bluntly, it's not that this move is overused, but rather that both Katsumi Guji and Yuu Tenten are extremely strong in it!

However, while quickly reconnecting broken bones is remarkable, it doesn't significantly improve combat power. If Hanon could break Tennyu's wrist once, why can't she do it again?

Of course, Yuu Nami understood this, so when he was halfway through his second punch, he suddenly changed his move. He loosened his fist and turned it into a grab, which caught on Joaquin's face. Then he pressed down and brought him to the ground. Finally, he used his hands and feet to form a position that was close to a rear naked choke.

This is Tian You's hidden trump card—locking techniques! His slender limbs and comprehensive skills are natural advantages for locking techniques, not to mention that he also possesses the anticipation ability that is crucial for locking masters.

“Joaquin, you’re such a troublesome person.” After taking a moment to stabilize his posture and feeling that he had completely suppressed Joaquin’s counterattack, Tianyou sighed, “It’s really hard to figure out your preferences.”

He was being a bit too modest. Although the fight between Tenten and Kanon was brutal... well, it was Tenten who was brutally defeated! But it only lasted two or three rounds before Tenten accurately realized that Kanon's weakness was in combo techniques. So, based on the principle that "fighting is about figuring out what your opponent doesn't like and then using that to your advantage," he launched an offensive and quickly achieved success... half success, I suppose.

Tian Tianyou noticed that Joaquin reacted very quickly! At the critical moment, he actually raised one arm and blocked Tian Tianyou's neck and arm, avoiding the danger of his trachea being choked and preventing the naked choke from being fully successful.

"Impressive!" Tian You exclaimed in admiration, then chuckled softly, "But it's useless; it will only make your defeat more painful."

Joaquin was still being suppressed by Tennyu, and because he had to use one hand to protect his throat, Joaquin had one less limb to move. This allowed Tennyu to free up an arm and launch an elbow strike at Joaquin's head—"Ah!"

With a scream, Tian Tianyou released Joaquin, his whole body reacting as if he had been electrocuted, and he jumped back in an exaggerated manner.

"What is that! What is that!" Tian You was in so much pain that she was about to collapse. There was no way her opponent could retaliate from that position!

"Could Joaquin have brought a weapon?" Tian You, enduring the excruciating pain, looked over and said, "Yes, that must be it. Joaquin has a triad background, so he must have brought a weapon. That's a foul! I should be the winner!"

But he didn't see the murder weapon; he only saw Joaquin spring up from the ground with a swift, effortless movement.

He also saw Joaquin, roused, approaching him step by step...

Kanon is indeed not good at team techniques. If she has a choice, she has always avoided using team techniques to win. But this does not mean that Kanon's team techniques are useless, nor does it mean that Kanon cannot handle team techniques!

Just now, when Tennen Yu locked her up, Kanon immediately raised her hand to protect her vitals. Then, when Tennen Yu launched an elbow strike, Kanon also launched a "surprise attack" on Tennen Yu. Remember during the Deadly Elimination Tournament, when Wakatsuki Samurai also grabbed Kanon and almost caused a mackerel break? At that time, Kanon turned her muscles into "needles" and resolved the crisis by stimulating acupoints. Now, this same thing is being repeated on Tennen Yu.

"Nen-kun, I don't object to your fighting creed." Hanon, also known as Joaquin to others, began to speak as she walked towards Nen-yu, who was still jumping up and down in pain from the pressure points.

"But your understanding of martial arts is too idealistic."

"You're very perceptive in noticing my weakness in group techniques, which is impressive! But have you considered that even if you attack my weakest point with your strongest moves, you'll still lose? Ultimately, the essence of martial arts isn't love, but strength. If 'love' is judgment and anticipation, then 'love' is crucial in martial arts; it's an important way to achieve victory. But in the end, the strong win and the weak lose. Martial arts is that realistic, almost like objective physical laws that can't be defied by subjective will. You think love makes you strong, but to defeat me, you need real strength, speed, and technique."

Hanon launched into a long speech, and if it weren't for the fact that Tennyu was Japanese and couldn't understand Chinese classical allusions, she would have quoted Cao Cao's saying, "Those who excel in literature must be aided by military strategy. Although Chen Lin was good at literature, what could he do against Yuan Shao's lack of military strategy?"

After saying this long speech, Hanon had already walked up to Tennyu. Tennyu had just recovered from the excruciating pain in his acupoints, but Hanon's words had shattered his fighting spirit. He was horrified to see "Joaquin" raise his hand: "Tennyu-kun, speaking of which, we've been at war for so long, and I haven't even thrown a single punch at you yet."

"Take this!" Hana's attack was met with a miss.

The punch wasn't fast, but Tenten didn't dodge. Just as Kanon's fist was halfway through its swing, Tenten had already knelt down, just managing to avoid Kanon's attack...

He admitted defeat.

"He's here!" the commentator shouted, slamming his fist on the table. "This is the first match of the night to be decided by a concede! The last-minute replacement, Tianyu, has been utterly defeated in his very first match! His opponent, Joaquin, the champion of the 'BIG' Grand Prix, will continue his undefeated run! Now, the two fighters shake hands amicably, let us witness the... Ah! That's it! Joaquin punched Tianyu?!"

The commentator's voice was too slow. In reality, after Kanon shook hands with Tennyu, he suddenly threw a punch. However, this punch was not aimed at Tennyu, but at the killing intent that suddenly came from behind him.

That intense, almost tangible killing intent was something that, apart from Yujiro Hanma, no one else in the world possessed.

Author's Note: I've noticed a strange coincidence with this chapter. It's chapter 520, but the title is "Love Isn't Enough." Interesting...

I have a lot going on today, and I also have some other things to take care of, so the last two chapters might be posted a little later, around 9:30 or 11:00. I'll try to post them earlier!