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This is the final move in this battle. Considering Jack Hanma's fighting style, this may be the last time Tokugawa Mitsunari will use martial arts techniques to decide the winner at the grand event held tonight in the basement of the Tokyo Dome.

"Wonderful, so wonderful, sob sob..." The commentator said, tears streaming down his face. "To witness such a wonderful martial arts duel in one's life is truly worthwhile, sob sob... Ye Huayin and Lie Haiwang's moves are so fast, we can't even see them with our eyesight!"

Indeed, to ordinary people, Kanon and Retsu Kaioh's figures shifted rapidly, constantly exchanging positions, and their movements were incredibly fast. Those with slightly weaker eyesight could only see a few afterimages moving back and forth in front of the two, occasionally splattering a few drops of blood... Although this meant someone was injured, people couldn't tell whose blood it was, and could only wait excitedly and anxiously for the battle to end.

Finally, their speed slowed down, and the attacking phantoms came to an abrupt halt. "Bang!" Hanon punched Retsukai-oh in the chest, very close to his heart.

Did Kanon win?

Judging from the sound, the punch was very powerful, but Retsukai-oh did not fly away. He did not even take a step back, and he took the blow with his hard qigong! Then Retsukai-oh grabbed Hanon's arms with both hands and used a very skillful technique of manipulating strength to throw her backward!

"Impressive!" Kanon didn't even get a good hit from the fall—her stamina was truly depleted. But what was terrifying wasn't the pain, but the possibility of being dragged into a group battle by Retsu Kaioh. In Kanon's current state, she was destined to lose.

Hanon rolled on the spot, mustered her remaining strength and jumped up, while her huge heartbeat gradually rose: "Hey, you really are amazing, Retsu Kaioh. In normal parrying, I'm still not as good as... you... uh."

Her heartbeat started and then stopped. Hana even lowered her hands and stopped posing, turning around and walking towards the entrance passage.

"Huh, why is Ye Huayin leaving the field so abruptly?" the commentator asked, puzzled. The referee also went over and called out to Huayin, "Miss Ye, are you going to admit defeat?"

"No, I have already won."

"Huh? Ah!" Everyone then realized that Retsu Kaioh had fallen down and was standing still, not moving.

His body was covered in bleeding wounds—the marks of razor blades, demonic spears, Rakshasa palm strikes, and heavy punches and kicks. This tough guy didn't fall until the very end, but the accumulated damage eventually took his consciousness away.

"The outcome is decided!"

"Retsu, thank you..." Hanon left with a smile.

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Author's Note: There will be one more chapter tonight, it'll be Jack's turn!

Section 576, Chapter 570: A Frantic Run to the End

After carefully examining Shechuan Gangqi's injuries, Hao Hongye breathed a sigh of relief: "Truly worthy of being called Teacher Shechuan, you are still vigorous despite your age. Your injuries are not serious. You just need to rest and recuperate for a while."

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Shibukawa chuckled, completely unconcerned about his injuries. "But you, still in the infirmary, are you waiting for Retsukai-oh to bring you here?"

Although they were in the infirmary, Kouyou and Shibukawa Goki still managed to watch Kanon's match against Retsu Kaioh on TV; otherwise, Shibukawa Goki wouldn't have asked Adam to pass on a message to Kanon. Now that Retsu Kaioh has been defeated and is seriously injured, he'll most likely become Kouyou's patient as well.

Hao Hongye shook her head: "No need. Although Lie Haiwang is seriously injured, it is mainly a flesh wound. As long as the bleeding is stopped and medicine is applied, he can rest patiently. I... need to go see someone else. He is in much more danger."

"Oh, yes..." Shibukawa stopped asking questions in anger, because he realized that Hokoyo was very serious and determined to save that person.

"Be careful." To the man who had made up his mind, the old martial saint could only offer a blessing.

Hao Hongye left the infirmary, turned a few corners backstage, and came to a closed door. He twisted the lock hard and broke it, then found his target behind the door.

“Jack…”

The critically ill patient that Hao Hongye was supposed to "save" turned out to be Jack Van Ma.

Just then, Jack was holding up a string of sausage-like things wrapped in a casing, about to eat them, when he saw Hao Hongye and stopped.

"A powerful protein synthesis promoter! And extremely pure..." Hao Hongye looked at the string of things, her brows furrowed.

Jack smirked and smiled. "What, Dr. Hao Hongye, are you here to arrest me, the cheater? Are you going to report me to the tournament for using performance-enhancing drugs?"

“No… but I want you to withdraw from the competition.” Hao Hongye said righteously.

"Hehe, hehe hahahaha..." Jack was still laughing, and it even turned into maniacal laughter.

But Hao Hongye was serious: "Don't treat life like a game!"

What if I refuse?

Refuse? Well… Hao Hongye reached out to strike Jack, but his fist was intercepted halfway. An immense, unstoppable force traveled from Hao Hongye's wrist through his torso and legs, ultimately pinning him to the ground… Hao Hongye, renowned for his strength among fighters, was like a child before Jack, forced to his knees by a single hand!

"Do you think I can't even handle you without taking drugs?" Jack has been taking drugs for many years, and he didn't just take them at this conference. His strong body is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Finally, Jack even pinned Hoko to the ground and pressed his fingers against her trachea. If Jack wanted, it wouldn't be difficult for him to just smother Hoko to death!

But Jack let go.

“I know you’re trying to stop me out of compassion, but I don’t need your pity.” Jack swallowed the string of banned drugs, or rather, he swallowed them, but left a string tied to his teeth. He would bite through the string during the match to allow the powder to enter his body and maintain the drug’s effectiveness.

“Jack…” Hao Hongye’s breath caught in her throat. When she looked up again, she only saw Jack’s retreating figure. She couldn’t help but shout, “If this continues, you will definitely die! I’m not exaggerating! Your body is already torn to pieces and completely broken! It’s not too late to stop now!”

But Jack had already gone far away.

Jack wandered around backstage for a while. His destination wasn't a room or the semi-final arena, but the underground parking lot of the arena. Could it be that he was really going to withdraw from the competition and leave?

No, there's someone Jack's looking for here too.

His father, the world's strongest creature, Yujiro Hanma.

Yujiro stood in the parking lot, in a place full of ruins and bloodstains. The cars, walls, and ground were covered in blood, as well as cratered fist and footprints, indicating that a fierce battle had taken place.

“That brat Baki was just simulating a fight with Hanane here. The fight was intense, but judging from the simulation, he won.” Yujiro Hanma turned his head: “But we all know that Baki lost to Hanane… Hmph, what a useless brat.”

Tonight's tournament features more than just Baki, who possesses the blood of Hanma. Jack also has complex feelings for his father and shares this demonic bloodline!

"Don't you regret it? Taking so many banned drugs will ruin your body. Even if you can beat Joaquin, can you hold on in the final?" With his keen eyesight, Yujiro Hanma could naturally see Jack's situation. It was a crazy path of only caring about today and not caring about tomorrow, and the finish line was not far away.

"Oh? You're concerned about me?" Jack raised an eyebrow, but his face remained expressionless. "For me, there's only one final match tonight, and only one opponent, and that person is... you!"

"Heh, arrogant brat, if you dare challenge me, you can forget about appearing in the semifinals. Is it really okay to make everyone wait in vain?" Yujiro Hanma smiled slightly, completely unconcerned: "Go to hell."

"Whoosh—" Before the words were even finished, Jack's heavy punch had already reached the edge of Yujiro's chin, and the strong wind pressure even straightened Yujiro's hair.

But Jack didn't continue the fight, and Yujiro didn't dodge either.

"You brat, why don't you hit him?"

Why didn't you dodge?

Neither of them spoke. They both understood that the momentum, muscles, and rhythm of that punch were fake; Jack had never intended to attack from the beginning.

"Hmph, wait until I win the championship..." Jack looked straight at Yujiro: "We'll come back here then, and you'll have to accept my challenge. I won't hold back next time."

Although Jack's words were harsh, considering his father-son relationship with Yujiro, they were undeniably tinged with arrogance...

Yujiro's next words were also full of a father's expectations for his son: "I wish you a good fight!"

"The second semi-final match... is about to begin!"

The commentator continued his less-than-stellar but absolutely dedicated performance, announcing the entry of both sides.

"Two terrifying monsters confront each other in the arena. One is Jack Vanma, a warrior who far surpasses human limits and claims to have abandoned his future! The other is Joaquin, a man among men despite his small stature. He is skilled in fighting and combat, and has defeated martial gods and martial saints all the way. He is a powerful figure who has swept through martial arts masters with underworld violence!"

...The commentator is blatantly lying. It's not that saying Kanon is "the man of men" or "sweeping away martial arts masters with yakuza violence" is an exaggeration; it's just that these are all repeated mistakes. This time, his new mistake is... what "terrifying monsters are confronting each other"? Kanon is completely uninterested!

In the end, the fight with Retsu Kaioh was almost a contest of health bars. Although she won, Kanon had exhausted seven or eight tenths of her energy. She even acted like a young lady backstage while changing clothes, sitting still and being served by the three beautiful girls, Miho, Garuda, and Mishima Hitomi. She didn't move much at all and even felt a little sleepy.

"Do you look down on me?" Jack misunderstood. He sensed his opponent's distraction, but he thought that Kanon looked down on him, a street fighter, after defeating the two masters, Doppo and Goki.

"In that case, I'll give you a pre-match performance..."

Author's Note: Whew, work's done for today, so tired...

Continue tomorrow.

Section 577, Chapter 571: Great Teeth

Jack walked to the sidelines, and as he turned around, he raised his hand and snapped the thread on his teeth, allowing the banned substance he had swallowed but which had remained in his esophagus to officially fall into his stomach.

Stomach acid dissolved his intestinal lining, the banned substance diffused into his bloodstream, and Jack Van Ma's muscles swelled, entering a realm of greater strength, speed, and resilience.

But the audience was completely unaware, only believing that Jack had simply boosted his condition before the battle.

The audience was also curious about what this so-called "performance" would be...

Jack walked to the sidelines and began rummaging through his preparation area. His massive frame and ferocious appearance caused nearby spectators to scatter, unable to look him in the eye. Jack, however, didn't care what others thought. After finding a large coconut, he returned to the ring.

Coconuts are actually quite large fruits, requiring two hands to hold in an average person's hand, but in Jack's hands they are as light as a rugby ball, small and cute, making you want to take a bite—and Jack actually took a bite!

"Clang, clang, clang..." Jack's teeth, which had left an indelible impression in the previous battle, once again demonstrated their power! The hard coconut shell was no match for him. With each bite, Jack could gnaw off a large chunk of the mixture of coconut shell, coconut meat, and coconut milk. After six or seven bites, the entire coconut was riddled with holes, its juices flowing freely.

Jack spat out the crumbs and tossed the coconut shell aside. The shell rolled to the side of the stands, allowing everyone to witness the power of his bite.

"Incredible!" The commentator wisely gave a high evaluation: "Ladies and gentlemen, how do we usually drink coconut juice at home? We have to chop it up dozens of times with a kitchen knife, and find the weak seams of the coconut to cut into it, which takes a lot of effort! But Jack Vanma only used his teeth to tear the rock-solid coconut apart... I'm speechless except for 'incredible'! Jack Vanma is provoking Joaquin, which means he's going to tear his opponent to pieces!"

While the audience marveled at Jack's bite, they all turned their attention to Joaquin—such a provocation, as a gangster, surely requires a response, right? Just look at how Kaoru Hanayama and Fumiyuki Inashiro destroyed each other's keepsakes before the start of the show; that's exactly how gangsters show their lack of pride!

But you'll be disappointed; "Joaquin" is a fake gang...

Facing Jack, who walked aggressively towards her and looked down at her with his eyes lowered, Hanon simply said, "Your teeth are really good. This performance was quite good. It's a pity I'm too tired to move, otherwise I would definitely applaud you."

Hanon was actually telling the truth, but in this kind of environment, people subconsciously took it as a provocation: "Oh, Joaquin also responded, saying that Jack's strength is nothing compared to his!"

Emmm, this is probably the power of the media... Anyway, Jack's forehead veins bulged even more. Without saying a word, he got into a fighting stance and was ready to fight. Kanon scratched her head and was ready to play along indifferently. Under the alias "Joaquin", she usually started with a natural style, and her seemingly unprepared appearance was interpreted as "Joaquin doesn't care about Jack at all, and doesn't even get into a fighting stance".

The battle has begun.

In his previous fights, Jack had hardly ever adopted a fighting stance, but that was only because his strength was enough to overwhelm his opponents, or because his opponents were rough and technically skilled men like him. In reality, Jack did know some fighting techniques—before taking a large number of strange drugs to gain this superhuman physique, Jack Van Mara was a regular at boxing and judo gyms.

So when facing Joaquin, Jack roughly adopted a boxing stance. This stance didn't last long before he launched a surprise attack, punching Joaquin in the temple.

"Still... too crude." Jack's punches were powerful and fast, but unfortunately, they lacked any originality in technique, so they posed no threat to Kanon at all. She didn't even have time to shake her head: "The side hook is just a feint; the real killing move is the uppercut with the other hand."

As she spoke, Hana took a few small steps back, and a gust of wind blew up from below, passing right in front of her. It was indeed Jack's all-out uppercut.

"That prediction was absolutely brilliant." Izou Honbu had been closely watching Joaquin's battle. This young man was incredibly strong and had a pleasant voice, which he greatly admired: "He could dodge without moving his upper body, just by shifting his feet slightly. That's the kind of skill only an Aikido master can display! Could it be that Joaquin grasped the secrets of Aikido in such a short time after sparring with Shibukawa-sensei?"

His disciple, Junichi Hanada, was also by his side at headquarters. Hanada's attention was on the other side: "But Jack is really amazing. Such fast feints are something no martial arts novice could pull off!"

However, the gap between "not a novice" and "martial arts master" is as vast as the ocean. Jack launched a series of fierce punches at Kanon, but he could not actually touch her once. Kanon's movements were not big, but Jack just couldn't hit her.