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

The masses are both complex and simple, and easily swayed by public opinion. When they saw Katsumi Uchiha in a sorry state, many people hurled insults at him, but when he became powerful, they turned around and praised his strength.

Katsumi was now in a state of extreme focus, unmoved by anything around him. Facing the lying Hanayama, he spoke with utmost respect: "You showed me the aesthetics of street fighting, and I am very grateful to you! Hanayama Kaoru, I admit I misjudged you before, but the victor is me."

We should press our advantage and pursue the fleeing enemy relentlessly, not seek fame like Xiang Yu. Only by decisively and ruthlessly finishing off the enemy, like Hua Shan, can we avoid surrendering our advantage!

But Katsumi's fist missed its mark: "Huh—"

Hanayama Kaoru sprang to his feet, though he had been badly beaten, especially by Katsumi's two heavy kicks that stomped on his chest and chin. Hanayama Kaoru was incredibly fierce; even Kanon's offensive and defensive power couldn't defeat him quickly, and Katsumi's attacks couldn't do the same.

"Ah, this big monster is really tough to deal with." Katsumi's fighting spirit was not as strong as when he had just counterattacked, and his willpower was not as firm as Hanayama's. He could only rely on his technical advantage to deal with his opponent. Now the situation was evenly matched.

The fight between the two lasted for quite some time, with each of them being hit sporadically by the other, resulting in blood splattering, bruises on their muscles, and their steps becoming unsteady.

"I've got my chance!" Katsumi Yuji was a martial arts master after all, and he was even better at countering moves. He seized an excellent opportunity, roused his spirits, and struck four times along the central axis of Huashan's body—his lower abdomen, upper abdomen, chest, and neck were all hit at the same time. His body swayed, and it was clear that he was about to collapse.

"Hahaha, I won...?" Katsumi's cheer was only halfway through when Kaoru Hanayama regained her composure and reached out to grab the leg that Katsumi was using to attack.

Then Kaoru Hanayama's other arm reached up, grabbing Katsumi's calf with both hands and pulling hard...

Of all martial arts, this is the Grip Strike!

Author's Note: This battle in the original story was truly spectacular, but I can't finish it in this chapter. I'll definitely finish it tomorrow... Also, I expect there will be a little incident before the main tournament tomorrow, haha.

The fourth watch of the night has become a habit.

Section 541, Chapter 535: As Expected

There are top performers in every profession. This means that if you do something to the extreme, you will be exceptionally talented.

Kaoru Hanayama's "grip strike" was nothing more than a simple clenching of the hands, but because of his immense strength, it became as powerful as an attack, and coincidentally, what he held in his hands was someone else's flesh and blood.

Yudi Keji encountered a "grip blow," like a water pipe being blocked, then bulging, breaking, and "bang," it burst open.

"Oh, how terrifying!" In the corridor, Miho threw herself into Hanon's arms. This was the first time she had seen "grip strike," and it was truly bloody.

On the other side of the field, the audience gasped in shock; that hand was incredibly strong!

Fortunately, Kaoru Hanayama had already been hit by Katsumi Guji's four consecutive punches along the center line, suffering considerable damage. After completing his grip, he was unable to follow up. Otherwise, just one more punch would have ended the match.

But the two are still evenly matched. Huashan's body is being impacted along its central axis, causing him pain and dizziness. He half-squats down to find his balance. As for Guji Katsumi, he also half-kneels down, one of his legs temporarily useless.

Both of them were taking the time to catch their breath.

"You little punk, don't get too cocky." Katsumi was now completely serious, his intense focus ignoring the pain. He loosened his belt, bandaged his injured leg, and once again revealed the sharp edge of "Karate's ultimate weapon"!

Katsumi slowly moved towards Hanayama, who was struggling to stand up. The two got close—and started fighting!

"Crack!" Katsumi was faster, taking the lead! He kicked Hanayama. This was the result of his martial arts training.

But Huashan didn't fall. Instead, despite Katsumi's fierce attacks, he continued to step forward and threw a punch that landed squarely on Katsumi's face. This is the indomitable spirit of chivalry.

"Pfft—" Katsumi Goji lost most of his teeth and fell backward. This attack, delivered when both sides were out of ammunition, was enough to end the match.

Has Katsumi "died"?

It seemed he was almost done for; he lay on his back, his consciousness fading, clearly out of ammunition and supplies. Meanwhile, opposite him, Kaoru Hanayama was not yet at his limit and still had the strength to launch a pursuit.

"Amazing!" The commentator banged on the table: "This great layman, Kaoru Hanayama, has withstood all kinds of attacks from the genius karate master without ever showing any sign of flinching! He can fight this far with just his natural talent, it's incredible! Look, now Hanayama is attacking again!"

Kaoru Hanayama had no "secret techniques," no "inheritance," and no "trump cards." His opening front flip kick was the limit of his creative moves. Even at the last moment, he still used ordinary punches and kicks, along with some instinctive evasive maneuvers and blocks. To lock down his opponent's movements, he still chose to pull his hair... However, these were very effective against Katsumi Goji, who was in dire straits, since he was already in a daze.

A punch landed on his face, sending Keji flying backward; another punch hit his chin, lifting his feet off the ground; a third punch struck his face, sending Keji tumbling twice.

The match should be over.

"I underestimated him..." Katsumi thought vaguely, "But I realized it too late, I'm already..."

"Drink!" "Ha!" Two loud shouts jolted Katsumi awake. He vaguely saw his two fellow disciples, Kato Kiyosumi and Suedo Atsushi, throwing a punch at the same time to encourage himself.

"Without such arduous struggles, people will not become stronger."

"Let's settle this with a straight punch from the top of our heads!"

"You guys..." It was just a second or two of encouragement, and he didn't say anything earth-shattering, but Yuji Katsumi's spirit was lifted, and the power that was already there was stimulated again.

"I want to become stronger, I absolutely must become stronger!"

Katsumi Uchihachi used a spinning kick to force Hanayama, who was charging from behind, back.

"Ugh, this is really embarrassing." Hana was a little embarrassed in the corridor. Although she predicted that Katsumi had the advantage, she still hoped that Hanayama would win. Unfortunately, Hanayama didn't take advantage of the situation to finish off the opponent at the beginning, and now he was exhausted. It took him a second or two to rush to Katsumi's side. He was too slow. If it were any other martial artist, they would never have given Katsumi time to recover.

After a series of twists and turns in the match, the opportunity has now returned to Katsumi Guji's side: "Brother Hanayama, let's settle this once again."

Embodying a standard karate punch stance, Katsumi Oji said, "It was foolish of me to hide my strength and fight a warrior like you. The world is truly vast, to find a man like you! But the technique I'm about to demonstrate was originally meant for my adoptive father, Doppo Oji, to help him defeat his former enemy, Yujiro Hanma... but now it belongs to you."

"Whoosh—" Katsumi threw a punch, which made a whistling sound as it tore through the air. This was not the sound a proper karate punch should make!

Miho looked at Kanon with admiration: "You guessed right, Katsumi Guji really does have a secret weapon~"

Hanon scratched her head: "Why does this feel so familiar..."

"When a weapon master swings a whip, there is a strong whooshing sound. This is the sound of an object moving at high speed. The force is generated from the toes, passing through multiple joints to the fist. The transmission and acceleration of a total of eight parts create this miracle!" Katsumi Yuji threw a few punches and found his attack rhythm: "Come on, this move is for you, Kaoru Hanayama."

Hanayama also stood up. Katsumi Guji had already revealed his last trump card, and without a doubt, the decisive blow was about to follow.

Kaoru Hanayama twisted his body, bracing himself for a punch! The two launched their attacks almost simultaneously!

Kaoru Hanayama's enormous fist almost touched Katsumi Guji's face, but it was just a hair's breadth away, really just a hair's breadth, before Katsumi's sonic punch struck Hanayama's chest first.

That was a really solid punch! The audience heard a loud bang and saw that Kaoru Hanayama's clothes were torn apart by the force of the punch, revealing his famous "Heroic Journey" tattoo on his back.

Without a doubt, Katsumi Guji's punch was incredibly powerful!

However, Kaoru Hanayama did not fall or back down. Even with blood spurting from his mouth and nose, his eyes rolling back, and his consciousness becoming blurred, he withstood Katsumi's sonic punch and persisted in delivering his punch to the very end!

"Bang!" Before Katsumi could even be surprised, he was blasted away by Kaoru Hanayama, leaving others with only the question: Just how powerful is Kaoru Hanayama? How could he withstand Katsumi's sonic punch and still manage to complete the move?

The outcome was clear: Hanayama won, and Katsumi lost. The Sonic Fist failed to achieve the desired effect. Katsumi had no more trump cards left, and even his belief in himself was shattered. He had no chance to fight anymore.

The two heroes clashed, their strengths were evenly matched, just a little bit more, really just a little bit more.

Hanayama landed a punch, but he couldn't sit down to rest until the referee officially confirmed the winner. He staggered over to Katsumi's side, and sure enough, the karate prodigy wasn't completely unconscious either. He was lying on the ground, his whole body trembling slightly, but he couldn't say a word.

Seemingly understanding Katsumi's obsession, Hanayama's gaze softened. He told Katsumi, "Your sonic punch is very strong. If it were the first time we'd exchange blows, I would definitely have lost. But I've experienced similar moves before, so I was mentally prepared for the potential impact, which allowed me to deliver the final punch to the end... It's not your fault, it's just that fate played a little joke on you."

"Ah... Hoo..." Hanayama's words dispelled Katsumi's doubts. After letting go of his last bit of obsession, he completely fainted.

The outcome is decided.

Author's Note: The slight change in the ending isn't that the result was within Kanon's expectations, but rather that the power of Katsumi's Sonic Speed ​​Fist was within Hanayama's expectations. However, since Kanon is a Chinese girl, Hanayama's victory is also a victory for "four thousand years of Chinese martial arts"!

Chapter 542 Chapter 536: Poisonous Milk Huayin?

This was probably the most exciting battle so far, and the applause from the audience continued for a long time even after Katsumi Guji and Kaoru Hanayama returned backstage.

In the infirmary, Katsumi Guji's physical condition was truly remarkable; he quickly regained his senses: "...Dad..."

"Teeth broken, ribs broken, concussion, internal bleeding..." The "God of War" standing beside his adopted son shook his head, somewhat regretfully: "Never mind, at least you fought very well."

Katsumi stared blankly at the ceiling: "I... I really didn't expect that no one had ever pushed me to this extent before."

"Oh? So what are your thoughts now?"

"No, perhaps I didn't learn anything..." Katsumi covered his eyes, the battle just now echoing before his eyes, leaving him drenched in sweat. His mind still racing, Katsumi could only come to one thought: "Fighting...it was wonderful."

"Hey, that's all?" The old martial god chuckled, picking his ear. "You only just realized this now? And you make it sound so grand, like the competition is really great... Even the little brats in the dojo know this!"

"Well, I am a genius after all, unlike you who have gone through a lot of hardship." After being teased by his father, Yuchi Katsumi felt much better and started joking with his father in return.

Katsumi struggled to raise his hand, pointing it towards the light on the ceiling: "I swear, I will become stronger, I will become even stronger..."

Katsumi Guji is already very strong! Even someone as strong as Kaoru Hanayama needed Kizaki's help to get off the field. Kizaki exclaimed, "This is the third time I've seen our boss injured like this. The first time was four years ago when he fought Baki, the second time was recently when he faced Joaquin at the 'BIG' Grand Prix, and now he's fought to this extent with Katsumi Guji... Fortunately, our boss won this time."

Of all the formidable enemies Kaoru Hanayama had ever faced, Baki, Kanon, and Katsumi were the most formidable. Katsumi was currently lying in the infirmary, Kanon was cuddling with Miho in the corridor, and Baki was waiting in the lounge to congratulate Hanayama: "Hanayama-nii, you did a really good job! Even though your injuries are quite severe..."

Baki wanted to warn Hanayama to be careful, as he would be facing Retsu Kaioh in the next round, a super expert who had easily passed the first two rounds and whose strength was unfathomable. However, he couldn't bring himself to say it, because he sensed that Hanayama was a man who would not let his guard down. Although he was injured and needed to sit down and rest, his calm and reliable demeanor made any further words unnecessary.

Now is the time for Huashan to give advice to others.

"You've taught me a real lesson!" Life mentor Hanayama has welcomed a disciple, and Shiba Chiharu has finally made up his mind to kneel before his idol: "Although I'm just a small-time hoodlum, please guide me in the next match!"

Huashan didn't refuse: "Your opponent in the next match is..."

"Boxing champion Mike Tyson!"

"...Good luck."

"understood!"

Chai Qianchun didn't need technical guidance, just a little encouragement. Huashan's simple words were enough to support him in challenging a heavyweight champion whose level was far superior to his own.

"Oh my, even Shiba Chiharu and Tyson are starting to enter..." Because the match between Hanayama and Katsumi was so exciting that it was hard to look away, Kanon and Miho simply watched the whole match from the corridor. By the time they were ready to return to the lounge, the match in Zone C was about to start.

"That's fine too." Hanon scratched her head: "I thought Hanayama would lose, but he won. I feel embarrassed to face him now."

Miho comforted her understandingly, "But Kanon's earlier predictions were all correct. It's just that in the end, Hanayama Kaoru's perseverance surpassed Guji Katsumi's killing move, giving her a slight advantage." She put her arm around Kanon's waist, "Why don't you predict the next match? If you're right, it'll be balanced, right?"

"Hmm..." Actually, everyone has their own judgment when watching a fighting match. Kanon was just telling Mihono her opinion; there was nothing to hide.

"I've fought Shiba Chiharu before. This guy has amazing perseverance, he's practically immortal, but his strength is mediocre, at most a black belt in karate. Facing heavyweight champion Tyson, his prospects aren't optimistic. I think Tyson, because of his weight advantage, has a stronger punch than Gaolang, so beating Shiba Chiharu should be a piece of cake."

"Huh, even stronger than Gaolang..." Miho didn't know much else, but she had seen Gaolang fight fiercely against Kanaga during the elimination rounds: "Then he must be incredibly powerful!"

“It’s just about punching power. A martial artist is judged by many factors,” Hanon explained. “Like how Shibukawa Goki easily defeated the strongman Luo Qiang Haren in the first round, strong enough technique can make up for the difference in strength. Gao Lang’s overall ability far surpasses Tyson’s, but Shiba Chiharu is far inferior…”

"For the same reason, I also favor Jack Vanma in the second fight in Zone C. Even if we put aside the mystical question of whether he might be the son of Yujiro Vanma, his weight class is far superior to Kengo Misaki. I don't think Misaki's technique is enough to make up for his disadvantage in height and weight."

“I see, I trust Kanon’s judgment~” Miho naturally agreed.

It was someone else who objected: "Ahem, I object."