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

Of course there are differences; Kanon hasn't used her "backup move" yet!

The usual Hana Oto, and the trump card that has never been used—Divine Skill: Disorder!

You can also stack "No Rhythm" and "Thousand-Faced Goddess" on top of each other!

The masters of counter-attacks encountered in this tournament, such as Doppo Guji and Goki Shibukawa, are both opponents of "Joaquin". "Disorder" keeps its moves hidden. The counter-attacks with Baki have always been evenly matched. Kanon gained the upper hand as soon as she used "Thousand-Faced Goddess", but Baki quickly activated "Oni Back", and Kanon did not have time to use this move.

Now, Retsukai-oh has become the first, and probably only, warrior tonight to encounter a "disorderly" attack.

This punch, which looked like an ordinary straight punch, was actually a "thousand-layer cake punch" with constantly changing rhythm and direction. In the latter part, it suddenly turned and attacked the one leg that Retsu Kaioh was supporting his body! Not only that, after turning, Kanon's attack speed also suddenly increased, and her entire change of moves had no preparatory movements... It was an attack that was virtually undetectable and impossible to follow!

However, Retsukai-oh held on!

It's not that Retsukai's martial arts level has far surpassed that of [the character in the story], but rather that [the character's] skill level is far superior to [the character's], and ...

The posture of using one leg to attack and the other to support the body looks unstable, but it is actually a deceptive trap. When Retsu Kaioh uses Footprint, his lower body is a perfect offensive and defensive system with no weaknesses. Even the powerful Kanon's all-out "Disorder" + "No Rhythm" + "Thousand-Faced Goddess" combo cannot break through it, and even walks into the ambush.

Retsukaioh raised one leg and slammed it down, then lunged forward, pinning Kanon's torso down. Faced with such overwhelming pressure, no matter how skillfully Kanon moved her arms, it was useless.

"Oh no! It's a combination technique?" Kanon was shocked. With Retsu Kaioh's skills being this strong, she was bound to lose if she tried a combination technique. So Kanon acted like a cat that had gotten wet, "stirring up her fur." ​​In other words, the muscles that were in contact with Retsu Kaioh's palm bulged out like needles, stimulating Retsu Kaioh's wrist.

This was a move that Retsukai had never encountered before. He felt a sharp pain in his palm, and his grip on Hanon loosened slightly, allowing her to slide backward.

However, this was within Retsu Kaioh's expectations. Even if the combined technique failed, the foot technique could still hit!

With her trump card "Disorder" broken, Kanon was retreating hastily in a state of confusion when suddenly a shadow flashed before her eyes. Retsukai's toe had already kicked out, like a silver spear piercing her throat, pressing down on Kanon's trachea!

"Pfft—" The kick landed solidly, and Hana flew backward, this time lying down—it really hurt!

Author's note: Waaaaaah... It's late again...

Well, it won't affect my daily four-chapter update routine anyway~

Section 574, Chapter 568: Master Ye, Try to Cut His Mid Lane

Kanon was severely injured and fell to the ground, but as soon as she landed, she rolled backward and straightened her body.

Seeing that Kanon had not lost consciousness, Retsu Kaioh, who was about to launch a pursuit, slowed down.

Despite the pain, Kanon's usual "not bad" attitude did have some effect; at least she wasn't knocked out in one hit, though it was still very uncomfortable.

"Ugh—" Hana squatted down, dry heaving, her stomach churning, and she almost threw up her dinner.

"Oh, young lady, you've been beaten up so badly in just a short while?"

Having retreated to the sidelines, she could hear others speaking more clearly. Following the sound, Hana looked up and saw that the one who called her "Miss" was indeed Adam, who was leaning against the fence with his elbow, watching the game with a smile.

Kanon barely managed to stop herself from vomiting, but was annoyed by Adam's nonchalant tone. She pouted and said, "Hey, you really know how to make sarcastic remarks!"

Adam shrugged: "Who told me to come out from Shibukawa-sensei's place and see you getting beaten up?"

"Ah, Professor Shibukawa is alright now?"

"The doctor also put in some effort, and that physician named Hao Hongye went to help. Although you showed mercy in the end, Professor Shechuan's health is weak, and the injuries he suffered were still too severe." Adam shook his head: "However..."

"Bang!" The wooden fence beneath Adam was suddenly impacted, tearing open a small hole—it was the "energy blast" spewed out by Retsukai.

Hanon dodged, and Retsu Kaioh followed up with another attack. The two resumed their fight, and no one listened to what Adam was about to say.

"However, Professor Shibukawa has already woken up and is in good spirits... Sigh, it seems that your situation is more critical, Miss."

Faced with Retsu Kaioh's attacks, Kanon was truly helpless. Retsu Kaioh's decision to take off his shoes and fight barefoot was no gimmick; the previous round of attack and defense had already proven this. His footwork was in no way inferior to his hand skills; his entire being was like one pool of water connecting to another, the flow naturally merging, greatly amplifying his overall strength! Kanon was suppressed to the point of having no chance to breathe; his "Disorder," "No Rhythm," and "Thousand-Faced Goddess" techniques were all useless. Even when he occasionally mustered his fighting spirit and launched a fierce counterattack, he couldn't break through Retsu Kaioh's seamless stance! Kanon's attacks were enough to break through his predictions and hit a single point, but Retsu Kaioh's defense was a whole surface; just like before, his entire body pressed forward, and Kanon, who dared not use combination techniques, was instead trapped in a predicament.

After another ten seconds of fighting, with a "bang," Kanon was hit by Retsu Kaioh's heavy blow again, and was knocked to the ground by his downward slash. Immediately afterwards, Retsu Kaioh kicked Kanon away with a soccer ball kick.

"Oh ho, Miss, you're back again~" Arriving at the sidelines, she ran into Adam again.

"Yeah, what a coincidence."

Having been kicked over here, Hanon was exhausted. She had played many matches in one night, and now she was helpless against the formidable opponent, Retsukaioh. Her heart and body were equally tired.

Exhausted, Hanon leaned against the railing to rest and catch her breath, while pondering her next move: "Looks like I'll have to keep using 'Valkyrie Mode'. Ugh, that move is really hard on the body, and I just said I didn't want to use it, but I used it again. How embarrassing..."

“Young Miss…” Adam called out.

"Hmm? Oh, you didn't finish what you were saying. Is Professor Shibukawa alright now?"

"He's fine, he's been watching your match the whole time," Adam told Hanon. "Shibukawa-sensei asked me to pass on a message to you."

"What... wait a minute!" Hanon tilted her head, dodging Retsu Kaioh's flying kick—at this point in the fight, how could Retsu Kaioh possibly let Hanon catch her breath freely!

Kanon dodged the flying kick, and Retsu Kaioh's kick shattered the fence, sending wood chips flying. Adam raised his hand to block it, only to find that he had nowhere to put his hand.

Adam scratched his head: "Sigh, I'm afraid if I don't tell you now, you won't have the chance to hear it again..."

It's not that Adam is belittling Kanon; it's the truth. At this moment, Kanon is depressed, physically and mentally exhausted, unable to think of anything on offense, and gradually falling behind on defense. Aside from not activating "Valkyrie Mode," she's practically the same player who was previously defeated by the enemy.

For a moment, Kanon even had the thought of surrendering without transforming: "Waaah, it's so embarrassing to back out of 'Valkyrie Mode'! I might as well just surrender this round. Anyway, as long as I defeat Jack, I can still have another match in the finals as 'Joaquin'... But Retsu Kaioh is so strong, can I beat him if I switch to Jujutsu?"

"Pfft—" Thinking too much can easily distract you. When Hanon's fighting spirit was low, she was suddenly cut on the shoulder by Retsukai's "knock-off finger razor". Her uniform was torn and blood splattered. This was no small matter!

"Ah!" Suddenly struck and bleeding, Kanon panicked. Already at a disadvantage, she finally broke down. Retsu Kaioh's attacks grew stronger with each wave, and Kanon was hit more and more frequently, to the point that even her "Indestructible" defenses couldn't keep up. Simply being "indestructible" with her muscles tensed was far from enough to withstand Retsu Kaioh's heavy blows.

Perhaps not activating "Valkyrie Mode" was a mistake. Kanon overestimated her martial arts skills and overlooked the fact that she had already engaged in numerous fierce battles during tonight's tournament, leaving her with limited stamina. Retsu Kaioh had won all three of his previous battles easily, and was in peak condition. When the fights were evenly matched, the fatigue wasn't apparent, but when his spirits were low, his exhaustion was amplified.

"Bang!" Lie Haiwang kicked again, and although Hana raised her hand to block it, the opponent's strength was too great, and she was still knocked down on the temple by her arm.

Hanon's consciousness blurred, and she lost her balance, falling to the side.

The world seemed to shift. At that moment, everything around her seemed to slow down. Kanon could see Retsu Kaioh's powerful punch poised to strike, and she could hear the grief-stricken cries of the surrounding audience. She could even sense that Kirito, Miho, and Garuda were worried about her, even though her family and friends were sitting far away. It couldn't be...

Oh, right, there's also Adam. He's not far from Kanon, right on the sidelines. Kanon can even see him.

Adam was shouting something. Was it a message that Shibukawa had asked him to deliver to Kanon? What was it? Kanon listened intently, but in the slowed-down world, Adam's shouts seemed too slow to be heard clearly.

Teacher Shechuan said: 'Ye…'

The dazed feeling after being hit hard is a sensation that occasionally occurs in martial artists. It may only last for a fraction of a second. Time returned to normal, and everything seemed to regain its acceleration. Hanon was also able to hear Adam's shout.

"Teacher Shechuan said, 'Master Ye, don't engage him in hand-to-hand combat; try to cut through his center.'"

As Retsu Kaioh's deadly punch came hurtling down, Hanon suddenly rallied her spirits. As she lost her balance and tilted to one side, her muscles twitched, creating a force that allowed her to swing her arm and deliver a "Demon Spear" strike right through Retsu Kaioh's attack.

"Pfft—" "Bang!"

Hanon was eventually sent flying, returning to the sidelines, and this time with even greater force than before. She couldn't even control her body and crashed hard into the wall.

However, the Sea King was not unscathed either; his upper abdomen was also pierced by the demonic spear, and a jet of blood spurted out.

Even the abdominal muscles of a low-level martial artist are very strong, let alone those of a top expert like Retsukai-oh! In the rush, the damage that Hanon dealt was not a problem at all.

But Retsukai no Ou remained expressionless, because this was a matter of confidence.

Kanon... found Retsu Kaioh's weakness?

"Heh, hehe, hehehehahahaha—" Hana laughed as she fell—no, half of her body was embedded in the fence. Even though she was spitting blood and had many cuts from wood chips and stone fragments, her spirits were lifted from their previous dejection and she became cheerful again... To be honest, that laughter sounded a bit like a villain's!

But Kanon couldn't care less about anything else: "Oh, it's the middle lane... Retsu Kaioh, let me get up and we'll continue!"

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Author's Note: This isn't over yet, but the next chapter definitely will...

Also, I suddenly remembered the previous post, didn't someone mention Shindo's transformation? It's an anti-drug masterpiece... but it's completely impractical, purely educational...

Section 575, Chapter 569: I Admit There Was an Elements of Gambling Involved

Lie Haiwang is a Hong Kong native, originally named Lie Yongzhou. As a young man, he entered Bailin Temple and became a disciple of "Fist God" Liu Haiwang, where he practiced martial arts and changed his name to Lie Xiaolong. For the next two or three decades, he practiced diligently and tirelessly. With his talent and hard work, he absorbed the essence of four thousand years of Chinese martial arts and reached the pinnacle of martial arts, officially earning the title "Lie Haiwang".

When was the last time I felt a chill for such a genius?

Maybe it's been five years, maybe ten. Was it the last time he saw Guo Haihuang? That old man has always kept his abilities hidden, and his true strength remains unfathomable. Was it during the Sea King's assessment? The three trials were all easy, and aside from excitement, they didn't instill fear. Perhaps the last time he trembled with fear was even earlier, when his master, Liu Haiwang, took him to witness the strength of the previous Sea Kings, showing him how the Angry Li'an Sea King had single-handedly carved out a tunnel overnight forty years ago. That feeling of awe has remained with him ever since.

"It's been so long..." King Retsu sighed, as scenes from the past flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

Huh? That's strange, why are these memories flashing by like a slideshow?

Retsu Kaioh sprang to his feet, flipping over with a somersault. It turned out he'd just been knocked down by Kanon! He was also experiencing the disorientation of being struck so hard!

Opposite Retsu Kaioh was Kanon, who was in a fighting stance but not pursuing him. She had her hands in fists in front of her chin and was jumping with her feet crossed—a boxing stance.

The boxing stance is naturally conducive to punching, but it is balanced in offense and defense and has no special significance. Choosing this stance now can only reflect Hanon's happy mood.

I love things like turning defeat into victory!

Shibukawa, with his keen insight and clearer perspective as an outsider, delivered a message through Adam that truly enlightened Kanon, dispelling her confusion: Retsu Kaioh's martial arts system is a unified whole, with hands and feet mutually supporting each other. If one is in trouble, the other will rush to its aid, making it fundamentally without weaknesses. Retsu Kaioh's weakness lies not in his hands and feet, but in his center, his waist and abdomen—the linchpin for coordinating his movements. Kanon doesn't even need to break through his center; simply harassing him will disrupt Retsu Kaioh's rhythm.

The principle isn't hard to understand, but in the fierce battle, Kanon ultimately lacked experience, or perhaps courage... It's like Linghu Chong facing Chongxu in *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer*. Chongxu's Tai Chi swordsmanship was flawless, except for the central point of the sword circle, which was also its weak point. If he guessed wrong and rushed in rashly, his arm would be shredded by the sword circle. Linghu Chong hesitated then too, but ultimately had to gamble to win. Kanon faced the same situation. A fighter's core strength is extremely robust, the very center of their power! If Retsukai's vital point wasn't in the center, Kanon, having stepped into the trap, would undoubtedly be defeated.

Kanon admitted that she had taken a gamble, but luckily she won. Having regained her footing, Kanon launched a counterattack against Retsu Kaioh. The combination of "Disorder," "No Beat," and "Thousand-Faced Goddess" finally proved effective. This combination was completely unstoppable in the realm of striking techniques. When she attacked the center, Retsu Kaioh could no longer use his size to overpower Kanon. After exchanging seven or eight blows, Retsu Kaioh's stance became chaotic, unable to coordinate his attacks, and he was sent flying by Kanon.

“Impressive…” Retsukai stood up. He looked at his arm, which was trembling slightly. Retsukai, having seen through his own nature, did not hide his shock and even fear at Kanon’s strength: “In that case, it seems that I, who insisted on you ‘liberating’ me, am the one who is being presumptuous.”

Lie Haiwang clenched his fist, and the confusion and trembling in his heart disappeared: "This was indeed a good sparring match! Ye Haiwang, let's continue!"

"Hmm~" Hanon was also very frank: "If I hadn't been reminded, I would have already lost, and even now the outcome is still uncertain! But I'm very happy that I've grown as a martial artist."

A martial artist will not suddenly have a stronger body, nor will they suddenly master the moves and stances of fighting techniques. However, the theory of martial arts is something that can be improved instantly. The key to its application lies in one's mind. As the saying goes, "If you understand one thing, you will understand everything." Some people can instantly improve their skills by ten years.

For example, Huayin tonight.

Hanon didn't come to this tournament for the sake of fighting or simply to win. For her, the main purpose wasn't to fight or simply to win. Her biggest gain was her confrontation with Retsu Kaioh.

Lie Haiwang also realized this: "Ye Haiwang, breaking through before battle, you are indeed an unimaginable genius."

Hanon shook her head: "I wouldn't dare call myself a genius. You beat me up pretty badly before~"

"Indeed... I was presumptuous. No one can become strong easily." Retsu Haiwang cupped his hands towards Hana: "Ye Haiwang, you're a... uh, a man?"

Retsu Kaioh wasn't rude, but he wasn't exactly a refined scholar either, and for a moment, he couldn't find the right words to describe Kanon. Kanon, therefore, decided to help alleviate the awkwardness—she rushed over and punched Retsu Kaioh.

It's all in the fist.