Hanon thought of Adam, her eyes darkening: "Another victim... To be honest, my friend Adam was also ambushed by one of these five with a 'poisonous hand,' the poison is potent, and he's still undergoing treatment." At this point, her killing intent no longer targeted Dorian: "This one is yours, I'll deal with the rest."

So we still have to fight...

Liu Longguang narrowed his eyes: "I'm not afraid of you—" Before he could finish speaking, Huayin had already appeared in front of him.

After developing the "Unbounded Transformation", once Hanon activates Valkyrie Mode, her starting speed within five meters is enough to keep up with Yu Lei Ling. After the second acceleration, she is invincible within a distance of five to ten meters, making her the fastest human. Only after ten meters does the power of the jump dissipate, and she gradually returns to a normal running speed, which is still a speed that ordinary martial artists dare not even dream of.

Liu Longguang was completely caught off guard and was about to be pierced through the heart by Huayin's "magic spear" when Sikorsky suddenly slashed with his hand. He did not anticipate Huayin's move, but rather, in his ferocity, he intended to strike first. Huayin, however, struck first, catching Sikorsky's attack just in time.

Helpless, Kanon could only deal with the attack for now: "Troublesome!"

So fast that no one could see it clearly, Kanon swung her hand at Sikorsky's chop, and with a "whoosh," Sikorsky's arm instantly changed from falling to rising, the immense force even lifting him off the ground!

That's not all. As blood splattered, everyone could clearly see that on Sikorsky's hand, which had been struck back by Kanon, there were five bloody marks on each of his five fingers, and the skin had been completely peeled off, just like a sausage that had been cut open.

"Hiss—" People were even more shocked. Ye Huayin's power when she was serious was terrifying!

Startled, Liu Longguang flew backward. Hua Yinyu was about to give chase when someone grabbed the fist she had thrown at Sikorsky earlier.

The person's grip was incredibly strong. Even with the speed and force of Huayin's jump, she couldn't break free. As a result, her feet left the ground, her body floated in the air, and she did a backflip using the hand that was being held as an axis!

Fortunately, the person who grabbed Kanon had no ill intentions. Instead of forcibly fixing Kanon's wrist to break it, they twisted her wrist along with Kanon's somersault, smoothly assisting her in completing the jump. Neither of them was hurt.

Hua Yin recognized the person in mid-air, and after landing, she shouted angrily, "Hua Shan! Why did you stop me!"

It turns out that Kaoru Hanayama has arrived.

“Miss Ye…I understand your feelings.” These words were not spoken by Hanayama. Hanayama had a gentle expression and a quiet personality. Before he could speak, someone else spoke for him: “We all want to kill these guys…but please be patient and listen to what Mr. Tokugawa has to say.”

Kanon looked at the person who came and was surprised to see Baki Hanma, whom she hadn't seen in a long time!

He lost to Kanon in the previous fighting tournament and then disappeared. Jack was able to challenge Yujiro despite his serious injuries, but Baki seemed to have been hit hard and disappeared without a trace. Kanon only vaguely heard people mention that Baki had gone back to school to continue his studies. She never expected that she would see him again several months later, when Baki was summoned to the arena by Tokugawa Mitsunari.

But... so what about Baki?

Why should Kanon give him face? Not even Tokugawa Mitsunari, not anyone!

Hua Yin shook off Hua Shan's wrist and coldly surveyed the entire scene: "I can't wait any longer. Liu Longguang seriously injured my friend, putting his life in danger. He's still in critical condition. I must avenge this—if you want to stop me, then come at me all at once. I, Ye, have nothing to fear!"

Her "Valkyrie Mode" hadn't been deactivated yet. As she uttered these words with a pounding heart, her killing intent expanded from targeting the death row inmate to all nine warriors present. No, even Tokugawa Mitsunari was enveloped by Kanon's killing intent! If ten people tried to stop her, she would fight all ten!

"Gulp, one against nine..." Tokugawa Mitsunari was sweating profusely. He wasn't worried about his own safety, but taking on nine opponents, including top-tier fighters like Baki, Doppo, Hanazono, and Retsukaioh, was something even Yujiro Hanma might not be able to do. Could Hanane Yoko do it?

However, Kanon's aura and strength were undeniable. The scene of Sikorsky's complete victory over Inomori Kanji was still fresh in Tokugawa's mind, yet he crumbled at the first touch with Kanon. His hand was covered in blood, and although his face didn't show much emotion, the injury was real... Tokugawa Mitsunari had a vague feeling that Kanon might actually be capable of something!

Stimulated by the murderous aura, Retsukai no Ou unconsciously adopted his habitual Chinese boxing stance.

Yu Di Du Bu was still smiling, but the marks on the sand beneath his feet showed that he had unintentionally retreated a few inches, and his toes were tense, ready to react at any moment.

Baki and Hanayama appeared calm, but they were both staring intently at Kanon, their gazes never leaving her.

Should we really go? To stop Ye Huayin? Should we? Can we even do it?

Tensions were high and ready to explode at any moment, but then someone spoke up: "Hey, hey, why didn't you wait for me when this is going to be so interesting!"

The frail old woman walked in through the entrance passage, and the first person to recognize her was Hanon: "Shibukawa-sensei!" She asked anxiously, "Adam, he..."

"He's alright." Shibukawa Takeki had also been invited by Tokugawa, but he was late because he was taking care of his student Adam: "Your friend Ei-sho is a good doctor, President Suoh contacted Kokai Pharmaceutical, and you called that expert in Yaoyingquan in China... In short, it's all settled."

"Hmm..." Hanon's eyes were a little wet, but when she heard that Adam was out of danger and not seriously injured, she relaxed and dispelled her "Valkyrie state".

At this moment, Kanon seemed more like a young girl, or perhaps she had finally returned to humanity from her vengeful demonic state. Shibukawa patted her shoulder, then said to Tokugawa Mitsunari, "Let's listen to Tokugawa-sensei's arrangements!"

"Then, I would also like to learn a thing or two from you gentlemen." The old martial saint of Shechuan was no saint either.

Author's Note: If a one-against-nine scenario really happens... will I have the energy to write side stories afterward? *cough* No need to make any promises, I'll just leave it to fate, hahaha.

There will be another chapter in a little while, but today every chapter is going to be quite late.

Section 620, Chapter 613: When Did the War Begin?

"Maeda Mitsuyo's method?" As the eleven warriors listened to Tokugawa explain his plans, Baki asked curiously, "What is that?"

Tokugawa frowned: "Eh? Maeda Mitsuyo is a legend in the Japanese judo world, you guys don't know?"

Four of the five death row inmates were Westerners, so they were naturally confused. Liu Longguang knew, but why did he agree with him? This guy was frightened by Hua Yin's appearance just now, and even though the crisis was over, he didn't dare to get close to Hua Yin.

Hanon didn't care; she was much more relaxed now: "I'm Chinese, it's normal that I don't know the legends of Japanese judo!"

Lie Haiwang nodded in agreement, "Me too," though he thought to himself, "Ye Haiwang probably doesn't know many legendary figures in the Chinese martial arts world either..."

Baki and Hanayama are both juniors and don't know these anecdotes. Shibukawa Goki had been looking after Adam and rushed over without saying anything. In the end, it was Goji Doppo who stepped forward to explain. As expected of Tokugawa's old buddy: "When Maeda Mitsuyo was training overseas, he made an agreement with a master from another country. Both of them would wear ordinary clothes and enter a certain area at the same time. They could eat or drink along the way, just act naturally until they met, and then naturally start a duel. They could use all the environment and tools."

"What if we can't reach it?"

"Then we'll do the same thing again the next day, until the two sides meet, fight, and a victor is decided. We can even flee during the battle; it doesn't matter if it takes several days."

“That’s exactly right.” Tokugawa Mitsunari was quite satisfied with Doppo’s explanation. “What do you all think?”

The five death row inmates remained motionless, like statues. No one expressed agreement or disagreement; they seemed to have no objection and tacitly accepted this rule without rules.

The warriors exchanged glances, seemingly unconcerned. Shibukawa Takeki even chuckled, "So it's going to be war? Well, it looks like we have the upper hand—we have six of us, and they only have five!"

Tokugawa Mitsunari rubbed his bald head. He hadn't expected Kanon to barge in. He had sent someone to inform Kanon, but couldn't find her at the Takakaze residence. Tokugawa assumed that Takakaze Kirie had rejected him out of pity for his niece. In his haste, he had no other choice but to ask Baki to make up the numbers.

“This…” Tokugawa hesitated, but Kanon waved her hand and said, “Forget it, I’m tired. Just consider it my withdrawal. That way it’s five to five.” With that, she turned and walked towards the passage without looking back.

Tokugawa was shocked: "Withdraw?! Miss Ye..."

Before Tokugawa could speak, Baki patted him on the shoulder and said, "Miss Ye is right, old man. I'm tired too. I have to get up early for school tomorrow." With that, he left, saying, "Goodnight, everyone."

"This……"

"That's right, what are you still standing here for? Everyone, go home." Shibukawa laughed angrily, exchanged a glance with Gokuji Doppo, and they both left the arena.

Tokugawa was so anxious he was almost in tears: "What's going on?!"

Hanayama was gentler; he patted Tokugawa's head with his broad hand and said, "Old man, how can free combat be limited to five against five?"

Tokugawa Mitsunari then realized, "Of course! These five death row inmates are arrogant and have caused a lot of trouble on their way to Tokyo. How can they possibly be obedient and only fight the warriors I've designated? Among the warriors of all Japan, who are bursting with a sense of justice, there's no guarantee that no one else will cause them trouble!" So, the idea of ​​five against five was just Tokugawa thinking like a ring match—it looks good on paper, but it's not practical.

"It seems I haven't kept up with everyone's pace!" Tokugawa sighed. "Then let's disband."

After seeing everyone off, Tokugawa Mitsunari stood alone in the arena, reaching out to grab a handful of sand mixed with the teeth, bones, and even bits of flesh that the warriors had dropped, some of which were damp with crimson blood.

"I'm really looking forward to everyone's performance... I'm so stupid, really, the war actually started the moment the death row inmates set foot in Tokyo!"

Is that right?

Actually, the battle between Kanon and Speck started from the time City Hunters fought the cruise ship of the Sea God. Could that be considered the beginning of the battle?

No, even earlier, when Sikorsky escaped from a Russian prison, he fought Alexander Kare, who was also a gladiator. Could that have been the beginning of the conflict?

Even earlier, more than a decade ago, did Liu Longguang and Shibukawa Gōki deserve respect for their battle?

You could say, "When will the cycle of revenge end?" or "A martial artist's every action, whether sitting or lying down, is a form of cultivation; the battle never stops." But if you think about it in a simpler way, you could also say, "If you keep thinking about things beyond the horizon, there's no end to it; don't think about things so deeply."

Well, like Kanon, she doesn't care what others think about this conflict. She says she's tired, and she really is. She's been up all night, and just now she was in "Valkyrie mode" with her emotions running high for a long time. She desperately needs to rest now. As for the fierce battle with the five death row inmates, she can think about that tomorrow. She's not thinking about that much. She still needs to visit Adam!

"Easy, easy, Miss, I'm fine." When he saw Adam again, he was full of energy.

Honestly, with two divine doctors, Eiichi and Homoyo, on the job, Suoh Sei-teki and Motorbike's unlimited silver bullet buffs, and Kanon making a transoceanic call back to China to get the strategy book from Li Haiwang, the effect is no worse than a resurrection coin. Even if Adam loses 95% of his life, he can be saved. Kanon's reaction was a bit excessive when she suddenly encountered a friend in trouble.

"Phew, you rascal." Hana lightly punched Adam, feeling a slippery texture on her hand. Adam was clearly sweating profusely. It seemed that even though he was healed, the power of that "poisonous hand" was no joke.

"Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you." Hua Yin narrowed her eyes, a sharp glint in them.

"No, no, no, leave that guy to me." Adam waved his hand, "I'm going to take him down myself!"

Just then, Shechuan rushed into the house, saying angrily, "Hey, you two young people are really murderous. In this kind of thing, it's first come, first served. Maybe in the end, I, an old man, will settle things with him."

Hua Yin smiled wryly: "You're quite the stubborn one... But Liu Longguang's 'ruthless' methods are sharp, so we'll have to be careful tomorrow."

"Oh, right." Shibukawa Takeki suddenly remembered something: "Why don't you and President Suoh stay at my house tonight? Whether it's Ryuko or the other death row inmates, they are all vicious and violent desperados. In the current situation, they might harass our loved ones. It would be safer if we stayed together."

This was indeed a wise and prudent statement, and Hanon deeply agreed. That very night, she arranged for Miho, Hide, and even Koyo to stay overnight at the Shibukawa residence.

However, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease. In the middle of the night, half asleep, Hana suddenly received a phone call. Upon answering, she exclaimed, "Huh, is that Kizaki? It's so late, Hanayama-nii... Oh? Hanayama and Spek got into a fight?!"

Author's Note: This is the fourth update today. I'll continue tomorrow.

Section 621, Chapter 614: Nighttime Fun!

Because she was staying at the Shibukawa family's house, Kanon had always relied on taxis for transportation. Since she couldn't find a taxi in the middle of the night, she had to wake up Eiichi again to borrow his car keys.

"What do you need? I'll come along too." Dr. Ying was quite helpful and readily offered to be the driver. However, his next sentence, "Is the death row inmate who caused the trouble the one who injured Adam? His 'poisonous hand' is very valuable for research~", fully revealed Ying's initial intentions. After handling Adam's poisoning case, this dissection fanatic was eager to see Liu Longguang.

"No, this time it's an ordinary death row inmate named Spek. We've crossed paths before. He's a bald old man and doesn't know how to use poison."

"Oh, how boring." Yingchu's originally wide eyes immediately turned into squinty panda eyes, and she became listless.

Just as the two were about to leave, Adam and Hao Hongye ran out as well: "Let's go too!" They were all highly skilled martial artists, and given the tense atmosphere during this special period, even the slightest noise in the quiet night was enough to wake them up.

Cough cough, actually, Shechuan Gangqi had also woken up, but after listening carefully, he quickly understood the situation. The old man twisted his body and went back to sleep: "I am an old man with a weak body, and I can't stand being disturbed in the middle of the night. Huashan has already started to make a move, and there are also young girls joining in the fun. No matter how many people go, they can't get involved. It's pointless. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Hanon was about to persuade Adam to stay and rest, but Adam insisted, "These damned death row inmates came to cause trouble, and Miss and Shibukawa-sensei also participated in the battle. When there is trouble, a disciple should do his duty. I'm going no matter what! Even if I die in battle, die outside, and get punched and kicked, I will not stay at home lying in bed waiting for news!"

"...I'm fine here, the bed is warm, keep it up, Miss." Adam changed his tune a minute later.

It wasn't that Adam was a coward, but rather that the car the British were driving was a two-seater Smart...

Not only Adam, but Hao Hongye can't go either.

After seeing Yingchu's car, Hanon spent the entire time facepalming. Yingchu was such a strange person. As a government agent, he was skilled, intelligent, and good-looking, so it was reasonable for him to drive a 007-style supercar. But he also had a quirky personality and did plenty of eccentric and nonsensical things, so seeing him driving a Smart car didn't seem so out of place.

In short, the two-seater car wobbled along the road, and Yingchu carried Hanon towards the place Kizaki had mentioned—the small park at night.

Japan has a strong culture of small parks. While things are fine on the streets, once you enter a park, you're surrounded by couples being all lovey-dovey. Kanon was completely baffled: What was Kaoru Hanayama, a single guy, doing here? Was he also part of the FFF group? Or was Speck a pervert who chose this place for his "battle"?

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