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Ino-gari finally broke down: "No! I give up..."

"Eh—" Startled by the shout, Hanon's fist came to an abrupt halt. She had already felt sympathy for Inugami, and now that he had admitted defeat, she simply couldn't bring herself to deliver that punch.

However, Inugari hadn't finished speaking.

"...It's impossible for me to admit defeat!"

Suddenly, Inugari stretched out an arm and grabbed Kanon!

Author's Note: Here's the fourth update for today, please accept it. Ahem, the ending of this last chapter wasn't great, I'll try again tomorrow... four updates a day.

Oh dear, I've been busy with the same thing for three days in a row, and I didn't get to sleep until after 3 a.m. I really need to get some rest today.

Section 537, Chapter 531: The Cycle of Cause and Effect

Suddenly, something unexpected happened. Just as Hana stopped her attack and finished her punch, Ino-giri suddenly burst out, grabbed her waist, and slammed her against the fence.

"Bang!" Wood and stone from the arena's fence flew everywhere; that was quite a hard impact!

The wrestler's acting skills are amazing! All of Inoharu's actions before this moment were for this very moment!

Before Hanon could react, Inugari had already pulled her over so that she was facing him, then raised his palm and slashed at Hanon's collarbone with a loud "smack".

In an instant, Ino-gari launched a fierce attack on Kanon, so fast that the commentator couldn't keep up: "Heavy punch! Reverse horizontal chop! Heavy punch! Reverse horizontal chop... Ino-gari's attacks kept landing on Kanon! Ahhh!"

In wrestling, the palm strike is a fairly standard move. Unlike attacks from ordinary martial artists, a wrestler's palm strike is extremely loud and powerful, but its destructive force is not as outstanding. This is due to the different way of generating power; it reduces the destructive force but increases the weight, essentially pressing the wrestler's generally large weight onto the opponent, forcing them to lose their balance. A highly skilled wrestler can also disrupt the opponent's breathing rhythm at the same time, creating a feeling of suffocation, paving the way for subsequent attacks.

In the face of the onslaught of the storm, it was indeed difficult for Kanon to stand upright. Like a floating duckweed, she was pushed and pulled by the waves, drifting with the tide.

However, such beatings wouldn't seriously harm Kanon, and Inugari understood this, so it wasn't his killing move.

Ino-gari will not easily waste an opportunity that he has worked so hard to obtain through deception, performance, gambling, and other disgraceful means!

The purpose of the palm strike was simply to deplete Kanon's energy and disrupt her balance. As the strikes continued, Inugari began to skillfully control Kanon's position, pushing her from the sidelines to the center of the field.

"Launching a surprise attack from the sidelines is to ensure the success rate of the attack; with the fence behind you, you can't escape." Inoharu laughed, everything was going smoothly: "But the next killing move will have to be performed in the center of the arena!"

Kanon's defense is too high. Even when she was fighting ten at once, she was surrounded and attacked by several martial artists without breaking her defense. Inogari is very self-aware. He is not the type of person who is good at striking techniques. He cannot possibly perform better than several martial artists combined. Therefore, in order to defeat Kanon, he can only use other techniques.

Wrestlers are best at grappling and submission techniques.

Pig Hunter plans to use a locking technique.

"Wrestling techniques can easily break your control, but submission holds can. In a contest of strength and stamina, a wrestler will never lose!"

Wrestlers are heavy and muscular, and their matches are long. Strength and stamina are their forte. As one of the greatest wrestlers of the previous generation in Japan, Kanji Inogari has absolute confidence in these two aspects.

Inogari, a master of grappling techniques, has a move called the Cobra Four-Strike Combo. He wraps his arms around the enemy's limbs like a venomous snake, then applies force to the arms and neck simultaneously. It is extremely difficult to break free and is extremely painful. It is a truly unique skill.

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As soon as Kanon was pushed into the center of the field, Inugari rushed up from behind her and reached out to grab her...

"Very good, let's take the match in one fell swoop." Ino-gari's fingers had already touched Kanon's skin.

But then, an unprecedented unease welled up in his heart: "Isn't everything going a little too smoothly?"

It was too late—Kanon suddenly turned around and threw a punch.

It's that kind of supersonic punch.

From turning to throwing a punch, Hanon's movements were fluid and seamless, completed in the blink of an eye. Inugari's unease had just begun when he was hit. His eyes saw what happened, but his brain couldn't process it. Only after being hit did he hear the whistling sound of a fist tearing through the air.

"Pfft! Aaaaaah!" Spitting blood all the way, Zhu Shouzhi flew backwards, this time crashing into the fence, kicking up countless pieces of wood and stone.

"What happened? What happened?" The commentator was shocked: "The situation has suddenly reversed. Ye Huayin only used one punch to seriously injure Zhushou!"

After Zhu Shou finished, he knelt down, blood gushing from his mouth and nose, and even his eyes were bloodshot. The punch had been too heavy, and he could no longer get up.

Yeah, what happened?

"Ha...haha..." Inugari gasped for breath, still laughing, but his laughter was full of bitter self-mockery: "I'm so stupid, really. I'm a veteran wrestler, and I didn't even realize you were playing along with my act."

Although she was thrown to the ground and hit a lot, the wrestler's powerful palm strikes didn't break through Hanon's defense at all. She dusted herself off and was still in perfect condition.

Standing before Inugari, Kanon smiled and said, "Life is like a play, it's all about acting, old man! My performance was pretty good, wasn't it? I even fooled a veteran like you~"

“I’m really getting old. I never thought you could still do wrestling moves… Ugh…” Inugari spat out another mouthful of blood: “The way you got chopped in the hand is exactly what a standard wrestler would do.”

"Hehe, I have a friend named Guan Linchun. After spending more time with him, I've learned a bit about him."

"Ah, that kid Guan Lin ruined me..." Zhu Shou shook his head. He knew his own condition. After being hit by such a powerful punch, he couldn't stand up no matter what. The match was over, and he was even forcing himself to talk to Hanon now. He could faint at any moment.

Hanon's decision to perform this scene wasn't impulsive. In fact, it was precisely because she knew Jun Sekibayashi that she clearly understood how resilient wrestlers were. Coupled with Kanji Inugari's rich ring experience and skills, a normal fight would not only require more time and effort, but would also cause greater damage to this veteran. For example, using highly lethal techniques such as Finger Razor, Demon Gun, and Rakshasa Palm would be too cruel to use on an aging hero.

Therefore, after weighing the options, it would be better to cooperate with the pig hunter in his act, lower his guard, and then launch a surprise attack to win in one fell swoop. This is environmentally friendly, efficient, and beneficial to everyone.

As it turned out, Kanon's approach was very effective, achieving a swift and bloodless victory.

"Sigh, it's a complete failure..." Ino-gari wasn't particularly saddened by the result. After witnessing Kanon fight ten opponents and kill the giant python, he had long understood that there was a huge gap in strength.

The only thing that's bothering this wrestling superstar right now is: "So you knew from the beginning that my cowardice and pleading were all an act?"

"It wasn't exactly the beginning..." Hanon scratched her cheek, unsure how to explain.

Actually, Inoharu's biggest mistake was that he cheated Joaquin during the first round of the competition an hour or two earlier...

That unintentional "acting performance" left a deep impression on Kanon, so when she encountered Inugami Hero's twilight performance again, she was suspicious from the beginning. And once the seed of doubt is planted in humans, it will only take root, sprout, and flourish.

Every cause has its effect; the cycle of nature is inescapable. Pig Hunter has reaped the bitter fruit of his actions far too quickly.

Unable to get a definite answer from Kanon, Inugari continued muttering until he collapsed from exhaustion, "Where did things go wrong? Where did things go wrong..."

In short, the outcome is decided.

Author's Note: Well, it does echo what came before~

Section 538, Chapter 532: The Mighty Sea King

As soon as Kanon returned to the lounge, she encountered Retsu Kaioh.

The two didn't interact much at this conference. This was partly because Kanon always changed her appearance, and partly because they weren't very familiar with each other. After all, they had only sparred once at the Sea King Evaluation Conference and admired each other. Their friendship wasn't even as deep as that of Van Sea King.

But Ye Haiwang really admired Hanon, and upon seeing her return victorious, he immediately offered his congratulations: "Ye Haiwang, well done!"

Then he changed the subject: "What do you think of Zhu Shou's strategy of feigning weakness after the battle?"

Hanon was taken aback, not expecting that Retsukai-oh would discuss tactics so seriously: "Uh, if he's willing to use it, I have nothing to say. Anyway, whether he's putting on a brave face or showing weakness, I will win."

Lie Haiwang nodded, satisfied with the answer: "As expected of Ye Haiwang, that's what I thought too. Chinese martial arts have a history of four thousand years, with both righteous and evil paths. Zhu Shou Wanzhi's tactics are not uncommon. A truly powerful martial artist must face all challenges. If one is defeated by such a despicable method, one cannot be considered to have profound cultivation."

"Oh, oh!" Hanon could only manage a couple of words of agreement, feeling utterly overwhelmed by Retsukai-oh's style of constantly quoting four thousand years of history...

"It's your turn now, good luck!"

"Thank you, I will win." Retsu Kaioh gave Kanon a thumbs up: "I look forward to our meeting in the semifinals."

Not to mention his opponent Taizan Touyu in this match, Retsu Kaioh doesn't even consider his next opponent, Guji Katsumi, or Hanayama Kaoru, as a threat.

Chinese martial arts have a long history, numerous schools, and are all-encompassing and diverse. With such a solid foundation, Lie Haiwang is naturally confident in defeating all opponents.

Of course, Retsu Kaioh wasn't the only one confident. When Taizan Touyu appeared, his aura was just as strong, no, even stronger. Touyu was also a wrestler, so hyping up the atmosphere was a piece of cake for him!

With an arrogant and domineering gait, wearing a cloak printed with human heads, Taishan Douyu's entrance was both magnificent and arrogant.

"Ah, so Uncle Touyu is so good at provoking people..." Hanon scratched her head. Touyu's demeanor was completely different from when he dealt with the Yasha Ape's intrusion. Back then, he was clearly a very approachable uncle.

"Hey, I really miss those days," someone said as they approached Hanon.

It turned out to be the pig hunt that was completed.

Wrestlers are indeed very resilient. No matter how heavy Kanon's punch was, it only landed once. The break between the A and B area matches was enough for Inogari to regain consciousness.

There was no deep-seated hatred between the martial artists, and after exchanging acting skills, Inugari and Kanon's relationship became much closer. At this time, they watched the battle together, and neither of them felt anything was wrong.

"About thirty years ago, Touyu went to the United States for a while. At that time, Americans had a very bad impression of the Japanese. But Touyu wore such clothes and wooden clogs and walked the streets of Manhattan every day. He was truly proud."

So Dou Yu, donning his battle armor once more, conveyed the message "I'm serious," and glared at Lie Haiwang, neither willing to yield.

"I can take care of you in a minute," Retsukai said calmly.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to have the same plans as me~" Dou Yu's words were even more provocative.

As soon as the referee announced the start of the match, Dou Yu immediately threw his cape at Lie Haiwang's head. Although this was a potentially foul move, Dou Yu didn't care and immediately launched a surprise attack.

All of these attacks were blocked by Retsukai-oh, even though his eyes were covered and he couldn't see them at all.

"Wow, so powerful? Keep going!" Seeing that Lie Haiwang was blocking while removing the cloak covering his eyes, Dou Yu was still not satisfied. He kicked up a handful of yellow sand, which covered Lie Haiwang's face. The sand closed again as soon as Lie Haiwang opened his eyes.

But Dou Yu's attacks were all blocked.

Hanon almost wanted to applaud Retsukaioh: "His basic skills are just too solid!"

Faced with the invincible Retsukaioh, Douyu could only rely on brute force to win if he couldn't find an opening. His powerful kick pushed Retsukaioh to the sidelines, and then he followed up with another ramming attack—"crash!" The fence at the sidelines shattered, but Retsukaioh still managed to block Douyu's attack.

With admiration for such strength, Inugami Kanji said to Hanon, "The martial artists of China are really amazing!" However, he still had faith in his old friend: "But don't underestimate Douyu. He's about to use his real trump card."

A wrestler's trump card is most likely a throw or submission hold. Similar to Inugami, Touyu's trump card is a submission hold.

The fierce attacks earlier were partly driven by fighting spirit, but also intended to divert attention. As the fight progressed, Dou Yu suddenly moved behind Lie Haiwang, grabbing Lie's arms with one hand and holding him around the waist with the other, thus suppressing him.

"Hey, even earlier than I expected, only thirty seconds." Dou Yu felt confident. The locking technique was complete, and now it was just a test of strength. As long as he held on, his opponent would collapse soon.

Pig Hunter also felt that Dou Yu was in the bag, so he closed his eyes and nodded: "Yes, well done, old friend. You shall fulfill my unfulfilled dream."

"Um, Uncle Pig Hunting, I don't think Uncle Touyu can win..."

Before Hanon could finish speaking, Retsukai-oh launched a counterattack as expected.

At first, he was indeed wrestling with Dou Yu, but he didn't need to really break free from Dou Yu's restraints—as soon as his toes touched the ground, Lie Haiwang was able to use the force to leap up, taking Dou Yu with him into the air.

Technique wasn't Dou Yu's forte, but it was Lie Haiwang's specialty. In mid-air, he not only freed Dou Yu from his grip but also locked Dou Yu's right leg—a spot where Dou Yu had an old injury. Upon landing, it was violently shaken, and with a "crack," the bone dislocated, and blood even splattered from the straps. It was as if the bone inside had been pierced out... Fortunately, the straps were still there to block it, otherwise the scene would have been far too gory.

"Ah—" Even the toughest man couldn't help but scream at such an injury. The leg injury, coupled with the immense pain that assaulted his brain, caused Dou Yu to lose his balance and collapse to the ground.