Kanon did indeed borrow techniques from Aikido: "Dodging like this saves energy, but it takes a lot of mental effort... Also, just defending without attacking isn't a long-term solution, take this!"

After adapting to Jack's attack rhythm, Kanon began to launch her own attacks. Through initial observation and adaptation, Kanon had grasped Jack's movement patterns, so her attacks, equipped with energy-dissipating techniques, were able to penetrate Jack's defenses with the simplest routes and strike his weakest points.

"Bang!" A punch landed on his side.

"Bang!" A palm slapped the door shut.

"Bang!" A foot stomped on his knee.

"Bang!" A hook punch landed on Jack's stomach.

"Ha—vomit—" Jack gagged from the blows, clearly the four consecutive hits had been extremely powerful, and blood even gushed from his wide-open mouth.

But it was Kanon who broke out in a cold sweat: "Hey, he's way too tough!"

That's right, Jack Van Ma took four hits in a row, but didn't retreat an inch!

"Phew... You are indeed a strong one, little guy." Jack coughed up blood and then laughed.

"If it were me from the last game, I might already be a little out of it, but the me now is beyond your imagination!"

Jack spread his arms and suddenly lunged forward.

Jack had been pressing forward relentlessly, and now, even after taking four hits, he showed no sign of backing down. He was very close to Kanon, and at this moment, he accelerated forward and lunged. Even though Kanon was not intimidated by him and reacted very quickly, she was completely unable to dodge and was tackled to the ground by Jack.

This is the advantage of physical attributes: long legs, wingspan, height, weight, and even body volume and area can be used to your advantage. Kanon's body has its own advantages, but there's no need to be afraid of its disadvantages. The reason why Retsu Kaioh's leg defense was perfect in the last battle was that his upper body could press down and "pounce" on Kanon at any time. If Kanon were 1.8 meters tall, the battle would indeed be much easier.

Jack's sudden tackle on Kanon is a result of fully utilizing his physical advantages, and facing the "Joaquin" pinned beneath him, Jack opens his gaping maw...

Author's Note: This morning, as I began writing this chapter of my novel, I heard a three-minute siren outside. Here, I, the author, also deeply mourn the compatriots who passed away during the Wuhan epidemic, and the medical workers who sacrificed their lives on the front lines of the healthcare battle.

Section 578, Chapter 572: The Entanglement of "Using One's Mind"

"Joaquin Crisis!" the commentator shouted, then even he closed his eyes, unable to bear watching the impending tragedy.

Jack Van Ma's teeth are well-tested; he's crippled Kengo Misaki, crippled Alexander Carey, and can even easily destroy coconuts. Now, facing the slender Joaquin, Jack's only worry might be biting straight to the bone—that would be a bit much...

But after closing his eyes and waiting a few seconds, he didn't hear the sound of teeth cutting through bone. The commentator opened his eyes again, wide open, his eyes full of doubt: "What happened? Jack didn't bite down?"

But Jack's mouth was clearly pressed against Joaquin's shoulder!

"Crack, crack, ahh..." The enemy's flesh and blood had already entered his mouth. Jack wanted to close his teeth, but even though they were right next to his lips, he couldn't do it no matter what.

Joaquin's long, slender fingers were digging into Jack's jaw, where the masseter muscle normally hurts even with a slight pinch, but now it was being gripped tightly by a top martial artist with top-tier strength... excruciating pain! It was the excruciating pain that paralyzed Jack's jaw, preventing him from biting down with any force.

"How old are you? Still as impulsive as a teenager." Joaquin said sarcastically, "Next time before you bite someone, make sure you have both of their arms under control."

Jack was furious. Since he couldn't take that bite, he simply raised his head and grabbed Joaquin's wrists with both hands, preparing to do as Joaquin said, first restrain his arms, and then take a big bite!

But Jack, blinded by anger, didn't consider that if an opponent didn't want you to do something, would they tell you to remind you?

Jack's hands were originally braced on the ground, helping him to suppress Kanon. Just as Jack raised his head and raised his hands, Kanon took advantage of the opening, twisting her body and retreating. By the time Jack realized he had been hit, Kanon had already broken free of most of her body.

"Die!" Jack grew increasingly violent, relying on his abundant energy, he refused to get up, and instead pushed off the ground with both legs, about to pounce and subdue him again. But just as he was about to start, he noticed the shadow in front of him...

Those are Joaquin's shoes.

Back when Kanon first started learning martial arts, the judo red belt master, Grandma Mifune, had taught her: "In ground fighting, it's better to use your feet than your hands. Leg strength is more than three times that of your arms!"

Since Jack is still stubbornly trying to pounce, Kanon doesn't mind giving him a good beating before she has to back down.

"Bang!" Hana kicked Jack hard in the face, causing blood to splatter from his nose.

"Bang!" In an instant, the second kick came down, and Jack felt dizzy, his nose even crooked.

"Bang!" After the third kick, Jack's eyes were noticeably unfocused. Unfortunately, her positioning wasn't great, and the force didn't fully hit his chin. Kanon had originally planned to kick out his steel teeth... Oh well, she could keep kicking him!

"Thump—" The fourth kick landed, but the sound was wrong.

Jack was indeed formidable. He was a bit stunned by the first kick, but each time he was hit, he struggled to adjust the position of his head. By the time Kanon kicked him for the fourth time, Jack had changed from taking the blow with his face to taking it with his forehead. Although it was a vital point, the skull is actually very hard. When a fist hits a headbutt, the result is often a broken hand bone. Kanon was wearing shoes, so he didn't break any bones from the kick, but he was still a little numb from the shock.

Kanon's kicks were incredibly fast; she stomped four times in less than two seconds. By the time Kanon realized something was wrong, her fifth kick had already landed, and Jack even raised his forehead to bump into the sole of Kanon's shoe.

Grandma Mifune's second motto: "In a battle of wits, it's better to use your feet than your hands, and better to use your brain than your feet." Jack is "using his brain"... but Kanon can too, and she really does use her brain well.

Halfway through the fifth kick, Hanon suddenly changed her move, drawing a semi-circle with her leg, wrapping Jack's arm around her and rolling to the side. Then, she used all four limbs to form a standard arm lock cross!

"Joaquin's reaction is incredibly quick! He's now completed the armbar! That's an extremely painful and difficult lock to break!" The commentator exclaimed, slamming his fist on the table. "Look, everyone, to prevent Jack from biting, Joaquin has even used one foot to press down on his neck, preventing him from getting a chance to bite! Now it's Jack's turn to be in danger!"

Jack doesn't know techniques like "Finger Razor" or "Magic Gun," so if he can't bite with his teeth, he's helpless against this sharp grappling technique... right?

Technically, that's how it is. In reality, Jack has another way, a way he has no other choice but to take, but which is truly effective.

"My God, what are we just seeing?" the commentator exclaimed. "Jack actually used one hand to prop himself up along with Joaquin!"

Yes, Jack's solution relied on brute force...

This kind of thing actually happened tonight at the tournament. In the first round, Katsumi Guji used his superior physical abilities to break Roland Istanbul's final locking technique and win. While brute force is mindless, it's undeniably effective. Now, Kanon's expression showed some fear. After all, being lifted up in a ground fighting match basically means defeat, because if the opponent slams the fighter to the ground like a weapon… that could be fatal!

And that's exactly what Jack was going to do.

Jack's arm, with Joaquin in tow, slammed towards the ground. It turned out that Joaquin had been locking him in place, but now Jack was the one actively grabbing Joaquin's collar. However, Joaquin's grappling technique used his limbs for immobilization, making it very stable and tight. How could Jack possibly lock Joaquin down using only his wrists and clothes?

Sure enough, before Jack could even finish his throw, Kanon had already broken free of his grip. Although Jack's hand was still tightly gripping her collar, Kanon had already adjusted her position and was now standing face to face with Jack again.

Unable to escape after his usual wrestling attempts, Jack resorted to his last, most direct, and most primitive method—his fist! A very fierce punch, with his other hand still gripping Joaquin's collar, he was not afraid that his opponent would run away, and there was even a second punch after the first, no, only two punches.

Jack landed his first punch smoothly and was overjoyed. Then he realized that Joaquin had used some kind of sorcery to circulate the enormous force of the punch through his body and send it to Jack's hand that was gripping Joaquin's collar, shaking the hand away.

So Jack's second punch sent Joaquin flying...

As expected, Kanon is a master of dissipating force, so the only problem is that she couldn't fly out! Now that she flew out so easily, it just proves that Jack's punches were completely ineffective.

With a graceful landing, Hua Yin's elegant figure and composed demeanor drew applause and cheers from the audience: "Truly amazing! Facing the giant Jack Van Ma, not only did he show no fear, but he also handled it with ease! Winning consecutive victories against martial gods and martial saints, Joaquin is truly remarkable!"

With a sigh, Jack knew that this was due to the difference in skill between himself and Joaquin; there was an insurmountable gap between them in this regard.

Jack even sincerely exclaimed in his heart, "Joaquin, you are truly amazing! With a physique like that, you have managed to fight this far and hold your own against me..."

But Jack didn't think he would lose; he wanted to win, and he could win—at least that's what Jack believed.

He adopted a stance once again: "Strength can overcome softness, and I will prove that."

Section 579, Chapter 573: The Worst Compatibility Opponent

“Hard and soft, huh? How naive…” Hanon shook her head, feeling that Jack was ultimately a rough man in martial arts. The theory of hard and soft was something that had been discussed during the Hefeng Academy Judo Tournament, and later she had also discussed it with Guo Haihuang. Hanon had only met super experts who could talk about this issue, and now that she had suddenly met Jack, she was almost at a loss for words.

But Jack didn't care about Kanon's reaction; he just did what he wanted.

Jack Van Ma's "self" consists of tightening his abdomen, puffing out his chest, hunching his back muscles, bending his legs and pushing off the ground, while placing his hands in front of him in a grasping motion.

Compared to his more casual boxing stance at the beginning, this stance is Jack's true self-expression.

"That's a ferocious beast." All the fighters still conscious are focused on this battle, and this assessment comes from Hao Angsheng: "Jack's Steel Fang technique is one of humanity's most primal fighting skills—the imitation of wild animals. Jack is like a two-legged lion now; he's still until he pounces..."

The thought of that potential power sent a chill down Hao Angsheng's spine.

"But if we can't finish this quickly, his body won't be able to hold on!" Hao Angsheng's elder brother, Hao Hongye, was also there. Hao Hongye had also felt very uncomfortable because he hadn't been able to persuade Jack earlier. As a doctor, Hao Hongye was compassionate. Although he wasn't very familiar with Jack, seeing such a brave man wither away in front of him was heartbreaking for both him and Jack.

"No, I have to go to the sidelines to watch the game and try to save Jack!" Hao Hongye ran towards the stands.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ring, Jack also started his attack.

He was really fast, but of course, he couldn't outrun Hanon, who dodged the attack.

Jack didn't lose heart. He turned around and pounced again.

One pounce, another pounce, a third pounce... Jack tried many times in a row, and he and Hanon dodged and weaved around the ring like an eagle catching a chick. Although they pounced and dodged a lot, the actual time spent was very short. In just three or four seconds, the audience saw the two switch positions six or seven times.

In the end, Jack successfully bumped into Kanon!

Jack's fighting style perfectly embodies the phrase "great strength is never a disadvantage." His tall and broad body allows him to cover a wide area when he charges, and his robust strength enables him to destroy anything that stands in his way. Don't underestimate his previous pounce and dodge; Kanon had put all her strength into avoiding being grabbed, but Jack's stamina seemed bottomless, maintaining a high-intensity assault wave after wave, which was truly unbearable.

"Ugh, this is tough—" Pushed backward by Jack's shoulder, Kanon had to take a deep breath and try to maintain her balance. Once she regained her balance, she freed her fists and started punching Jack's head and face, preparing to retaliate against the burly man.

"Bang!" A loud sound came, the sound of fists hitting solid, but unfortunately it was Kanon's own fists colliding in mid-air... Jack dodged the Double Peaks Ear Punch at the last second, startled, and then buried his head completely. With Kanon's arm span, it would be very difficult to attack Jack's head again.

Therefore, Hanon's powerful punches, which combined offensive and defensive capabilities, could only strike Jack's side ribs and trapezius muscles. Given Jack's resilience, these attacks posed little threat to him. Although he would get injured, as long as he tensed his muscles and charged forward headlong, he would definitely push Joaquin against the wall before he fell!

Jack Vanma is a rough guy, but not stupid. On the contrary, he has a high level of combat intelligence. After watching a few matches, he has figured out Joaquin's characteristics—this guy has super strong deflection skills. As long as he is given enough space to maneuver, all his striking techniques are useless. So Jack chose to push Joaquin to the sidelines before launching a fierce attack. This is similar to the situation in the "BIG" Grand Prix final between Joaquin and Kaoru Hanayama. Back then, Hanayama was in a tough fight. Now, Jack's strength is similar to Hanayama's, and he also has the Steel Teeth technique that can give him a surprise victory. The situation is indeed quite critical!

With a crash, Jack, pressing Joaquin down, smashed through the fence and hit the stone wall at the edge of the arena. The stone wall was hard, but Jack was filled with joy: "You brat, your time has come!"

As he spoke, blood was gushing from Jack's mouth, an internal injury caused by the beatings he had suffered from Kanon along the way. However, his punches were fast and powerful, unaffected by his injuries, and even amplified by his desire to win.

"Bang—Boom!" The first sound was the sound of a fist hitting flesh, clearly Jack's heavy punch had landed squarely! But then came the sound of something hard breaking—it was the stone wall, the stone wall behind Joaquin had shattered!

Could it be that Jack's punch was too powerful, not only hitting Kanon but also shattering the stone wall with the remaining force?

Do not……

"You have your clever plans, but I have my countermeasures!" In a cloud of dust, Huayin appeared and rushed out like lightning—she was unharmed!

Jack can study Joaquin's previous battles to find his weaknesses, so why can't Kanon learn from her mistakes and draw lessons?

After being cornered by Hanayama and nearly losing the game at the "BIG" Grand Prix, Kanon thought about how to deal with the "corner crisis" when she was weakened. Although there was no perfect solution, there were at least two ways to deal with it: First, stay away from the corner... Okay, that's just filler, but the second solution is very practical - use the opponent's strength against them and destroy the corner!

In fact, this is how the crisis was resolved in the battle against Hanayama. However, at that time, Hana's reaction was an instinctive one after being forced into a desperate situation. Now, this behavior is clear, and its efficiency has been enhanced by more than ten times! As soon as Jack's heavy punch hit Hana, she guided it to her back. With her own forceful retreat, she smashed through the stone wall and created room to maneuver.

This method of using an obstacle to break through its defenses prevents the opponent from transferring some of their force, causing significant damage to oneself. However, this damage is only a small fraction; even with the powerful punches of Hanayama and Jack, the remaining force wouldn't be enough to seriously injure Kanon. If it were a punch from Yujiro Hanma, Kanon wouldn't dare do it this way. In other words, using only jujitsu, once Kanon is cornered by Yujiro, she's doomed…

Of course, right now she's only facing Jack Van Ma, just Jack... nothing more.

Jack's second punch collided head-on with Hanon, who emerged from the dust, but was immediately neutralized. Hanon didn't even slow down; she merely shifted her body slightly.

Next up was Kanon's attack.

After several rounds of probing, Kanon realized that her offensive and defensive power was not very effective against Jack. Since her opponent's muscles were so thick... why not try joint strikes?

"Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap—" In a flash, Hana hit Jack seven times! Five times on Jack's right elbow joint and two times on Jack's right knee.

"Ouch—" Jack quickly backed away, but his knees were in excruciating pain, and he couldn't even jump. In the end, he rolled eighteen times on the spot, creating a cloud of dust, and rolled more than ten meters away from "Joaquin".

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