“Because I saw you appear…” Dorian’s gaze suddenly shot towards Kato’s back, and Kato Kiyosumi, who had been watching him closely, immediately realized: “Oh! There’s someone else following him!”

He turned around and saw a pretty face, a face he knew all too well—it was, of course, Hana.

This is Kiyosumi Kato's last memory before she fell into a coma.

As Kato was gently pressed on the trachea and laid on the ground, Dorian's eyes held a hint of mockery: "So, you're still tens of thousands of years away..."

As for Kanon, she didn't let Kato fall. Instead, she supported him and gently placed him aside. After doing this, she smiled at Dorian and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Dorian. Let's begin... But to be honest, your place is really hard to find, and the environment is quite poor."

Author's Note: In the next chapter, Kanon will face Dorian. It's definitely going to be a long fight. I'll probably be able to take him down by tomorrow.

Section 628, Chapter 621: Ye Haiwang vs. Nu Li'an Haiwang!

Let alone being born into a wealthy family and living the life of a beautiful young lady, even in her previous life in China, Huayin lived a simple yet happy life. So even if she mentally accepted the idea of ​​someone living in the sewers, she still had some physical resistance.

"You flatter me." Dorian took a sip of his strong liquor in response to the girl's criticism. "This is a place I lived more than fifty years ago."

"Huh? Fifty years ago, an American in Japan..." Kanon calculated the time: "Was it one of the first American troops stationed in Japan?"

Dorian chuckled: "Back then, I was just a teenage errand boy."

"I never knew you had such a history!" Hana exclaimed with some emotion. "Sbek is actually ninety-seven years old, and you look to be in your seventies! You're really well-preserved!" She even joked, "It's like you've studied Chinese Kung Fu! It seems that Chinese martial arts have a lot to offer in the field of health preservation~"

Hanon thought Dorian wouldn't understand the reference, but to her surprise, the other party showed a nostalgic expression: "Chinese Kung Fu, it really is good for health."

"Hey, that reaction, you didn't learn it before... Eek!"

Dorian launched a surprise attack on Hanon—horse stance, Bengquan (a type of fist strike), explosive power—what else could this be but Chinese Kung Fu!

Hanon absorbed Dorian's attack and leaped far backward, her expression one of astonishment: "As expected, you really have studied Chinese Kung Fu!"

Dorian scoffed, "Ye Huayin, is it? I heard that although you're developing your career in Japan, you're recognized as a Sea King by the Chinese Martial Arts Province? Have you ever heard of an American Sea King named Nu Li'an?"

"Ah! That's you?"

Dorian didn't answer, assuming that was his answer.

But Kanon shook her head: "No, no."

"Why doesn't it look like it?"

“Your strength is far from that of a Sea King!” Hana shrugged. “Of course, I haven’t seen all the Sea Kings, but of the few I know, not to mention the supreme Sea King Lie, the other Sea Kings didn’t rise to power through underhanded means. I’ve heard that Sea King Nu Li’an is very strong, but I haven’t seen it.”

"Heh, it seems that although Ye Haiwang is powerful, he is still young after all." After revealing his identity, Dorian was already speaking to Hanon in the tone of a martial arts senior: "If you think that what Tokugawa did just now is all I have to say, then you should start praying for your own death."

As Dorian spoke, he smashed a wine bottle, even stomping on it several times until the glass was completely shattered. Then he opened an oil drum and reached his hands inside.

"Even I wouldn't be confident of escaping unscathed from a head-on clash with five or six top martial artists. But after provoking you, I can lure you out one by one and take you down. That's the victory of tactics," Dorian said quietly. "Last night, Ye Haiwang charged into the arena alone, shouting that he would take on five or even nine opponents at once. His spirit was unparalleled. I admit you are very strong, but a true master is one who can conceal their brilliance!"

Dorian pulled his fists out of the oil drum: "This is high-viscosity lubricant." Then he rolled his fists a few times among the glass shards on the ground.

With a series of thuds, a pair of fists that could be described as deadly weapons were completed.

"Eh—" Kanon was surprised by Dorian's performance: "That was really efficient! You're quite skilled at this technique~"

Dorian said, "I heard you even won a championship in a gang fight tournament. You don't even know this kind of fighting style? This is an idea created by the famous American mob boss, Al Capone, in his youth—of course, it's not that powerful, but it just happens to be a good counter to you." He laughed, "The technique you used to parry my attack just now, was it to neutralize the force? I thought it only existed in legends, but it turns out that someone can actually use it in real combat."

Dorian covered his hands with glass shards precisely to counter Kanon's power-dissipating ability. Power-dissipating can block swords and even bullets, but sharp particles like glass shards are truly the most threatening weapon form against power-dissipating.

"As a fellow practitioner of Chinese martial arts, I'll allow you to stick glass to your body like I do before we fight." Dorian struck a pose for Hanon, a standard Chinese boxing opening move, just like in a movie. Only, Dorian was a tall Westerner, making the scene slightly incongruous.

"No need. Senior's spirit and morale are already at their peak, and they're about to launch an attack. How can I waste time trying to glue the glass back together?" Hanon faced Dorian in her natural form. "Besides, you never intended to delay your attack because of my actions, did you?"

That's right, Dorian's original plan was to launch a surprise attack while Kanon was sticking the glass together, "super practical" indeed! But even if Kanon doesn't reveal this flaw, Dorian won't suffer any losses. Tomorrow's sun will rise as usual, and Dorian's attack tonight will arrive as scheduled.

The two of them talked and prepared, and now, his huge fist covered in glass finally slammed into Hana.

The next moment, Hanon disappeared from Dorian's sight.

"Huh?" Dorian wasn't surprised that his punch missed, but not being able to find Hana's figure was a real headache. Fortunately, Hana didn't give him time to overthink, using "Illusory Transformation" to appear behind Dorian and mockingly asked, "Now, who looks more like a true master?"

Dorian's punch missed its mark, his momentum waning, while Kanon stood proudly behind him, hands in her pockets. In this situation, there was no need to judge their strength by "restraint"; Kanon's domineering aura was practically overflowing from the sewers and surging up the Tokyo Tower!

Dorian was shocked! But the shock vanished in an instant: "Soon, but why don't you attack?"

"Pah, you old fox." Hanon spat and swept her foot across the ground. It turned out that Dorian had scattered a lot of glass shards behind her. If Hanon had stepped forward to attack, even if she was wearing shoes, her feet would have bled from the shards!

Dorian is undoubtedly the king of martial arts in China, possessing basic skills in hand-to-hand combat and anticipating moves. However, he is also one of the five death row inmates, a madman and ruthless individual who believes in "super-realistic combat." The sewers are still his domain; even a wine bottle can be fully utilized!

Seeing Hanon sweep away the glass shards, Dorian sighed softly: "As expected of the Sea King, breaking the force dissipation wasn't enough, you also need to deal with your extraordinary speed... Well, glass is enough anyway."

He suddenly flung his hand, using the glass shards as projectiles to throw at Hanon. Hanon naturally tried to dodge, but just as she bounced away, another glass shard from Dorian's other hand arrived. With martial arts skills at the level of a sea king, Dorian's prediction was even better than when Speck was holding a gun. The glass shards were numerous and fine, some even aimed directly at her eyes. Hanon could only close her eyes, raise her hands, and cower in defense.

But then Dorian's fists, covered in shards of glass, came crashing down.

"Bang!" Dorian's fists struck, and Hanon was knocked back a few steps, but she couldn't drift far away. Coupled with the real feeling of the punches, Dorian knew that he had hit her hard!

Being struck by a punch covered in glass shards, even if the petite girl didn't fall down, her fighting ability would inevitably be greatly reduced.

"I don't deny the strength of the Sea Kings of the Martial Arts Department," Dorian said proudly, "but only in terms of hand-to-hand combat. The reason I surpass the other Sea Kings is because of my 'super-realistic' awareness that adapts to different situations."

"Then you're wrong."

Hana took a few steps back and stopped her momentum, but there was no sign of injury whatsoever.

"Your biggest problem is that you underestimated the limits of martial arts!"

Author's Note: Sorry it's a little late again. I'll continue with four updates tomorrow and try my best to get Dorian done by then, hahaha.

Section 629, Chapter 622: The Sea King Never Let Go

A heavy punch with shards of glass is a powerful way to inflict damage, but it's useless against Kanon. Whether it's the impact of a heavy punch or the slicing of glass, Kanon's "Indestructible Vajra" can effectively resist it, not to mention that Kanon has recently developed an even more advanced defensive technique called "Raiden."

Dorian underestimates Hanon, thinking he can restrain her with just a few shards of glass. He may have been able to kill the weak in the past, but if he thinks he is invincible because of that, he is truly underestimating a real master.

"Adapting to local conditions is a good habit, but relying solely on external resources can only be described as a cheap tactic." Hanon looked at Dorian with disdain: "Angry Sea King, I respect you as a senior and don't want to be too rude... Is this all you've got?"

Dorian was filled with shock, anger, and fear, but he remained calm. He silently launched another attack on Hanon, but before he could even throw a punch, Hanon had already preemptively attacked!

"Bang!" Hana pushed Dorian's chest with her palm—exerting her strength!

Blood trickled from Dorian's mouth as he quickly retreated. Before he could stop, Hanon caught up with him and slapped him on the chin. Dorian tilted his head back sharply, lost his balance, and fell to the ground.

He did a backflip, and when he stood up again, Kanon was still in front of him...

"Ah ah..." Dorian's cries were full of helplessness. For so many years, he had forgotten that the strongest martial arts master was such a troublesome opponent. The continuous pursuit was like a storm, and he didn't even have a chance to raise his hand. He didn't even have a handful of broken glass to use.

Hanon's attacks continued, each punch faster than the last. Dorian struggled to deflect several more attacks, but the rhythm was completely led by Hanon. Not only were his gadgets and underhanded tricks useless, but the long-dormant memories of Chinese martial arts within him began to awaken, and his moves became more and more like those of a true martial artist!

Well, in that case, it's predictable that a seasoned Aquaman who has been out of practice for many years would face off against a young and strong man who has been honing his skills and whose martial arts are already at the pinnacle of Aquaman's abilities.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang bang!"... Dorian was hit several times, but fortunately he was still able to barely protect his vitals and didn't fall down for a while. It just hurt a lot—it hurt terribly! Kanon's attack had both "core-bursting" and "attack-absorbing" power. Despite being a girl, her fists were unimaginably heavy. Not to mention hitting his shoulder or ribs, Dorian would get bruises even if he tried to block with his arm. Almost every hit was on the verge of breaking his defense.

Although he was only suppressed by Kanon's quick attack for less than ten seconds, it felt like ten minutes of torment in the deep sea for Dorian, suffocating him.

Hanon threw another punch, which Dorian blocked with his arm. Hanon threw another punch, which Dorian blocked with his other arm as well. Suddenly, he realized, "This is a good opportunity! My hands are covered in glass shards. If I grab her arm with my other hand, I can..."

Alas, what a pity. Although Kanon guided him to use some Chinese martial arts techniques, Dorian still relied on those useless gadgets. Compared to a fighter's instinctive reactions that require no thought, he spent a fraction of a second longer figuring out how to use the gadgets. To put it bluntly... eating shit is not as good as a hot meal.

Before Dorian could grab Hanon's arms, Hanon had already grabbed him. With Dorian's hands covered in shards of glass, Hanon's fingers, like swords, pierced deeply into Dorian's muscles, causing him to scream in agony.

This was just collateral damage from Kanon locking down Dorian. Her real attack was a backflip using both hands as a pivot, landing a solid "half-moon kick" on Dorian's chin.

"Pfft—" Hanon didn't intend to kill anyone, and subconsciously held back a bit of force in this kick, but Dorian's jaw was still almost completely shattered, spurting blood and even some bone fragments, before he was kicked away.

This was the decisive blow; Kanon no longer needed to pursue.

Dorian was quite brave; he hadn't completely lost consciousness yet, probably because he had practiced "super-real combat" for many years, relying more on tools and strategies than on fighting skills. Only his ability to withstand blows remained consistently strong and never rusted. However, he couldn't stand up; he could only struggle on the sewer floor, unable to rise.

His jaw was shattered, and he couldn't speak, so he waved his hand at Hana to keep her away... Did that work?

Kanon continued to approach like a demon god. Did Dorian see the illusion before Spek collapsed?

Dorian mustered his last bit of courage, sprang to his feet, and charged at Hanon with a beastly roar. In the final moments, he managed to unleash a considerable attack—but it was all in vain.

If Hanon's ten-second quick attack can defeat a well-formed Dorian, how long can the heavily injured Dorian last?

"Bang!" A punch landed squarely on Dorian's chest.

"Slap!" Another slap landed on his face.

"Thump thump thump..." The follow-up rapid punches all landed on his chest.

Hana's confusion grew as she fought: "Why isn't he down yet?"

Kato Kiyosumi, who had just been knocked down by Hanon, woke up and got up. To his surprise, he saw Dorian struggling to get up from the ground, his jaw limp and vomiting blood. He had obviously just suffered a heavy blow—it was Hanon who did it!

But what is Ye Huayin doing now? She's actually throwing a punch into the void!

"Miss Ye! What are you doing!" Kato Kiyosumi shouted, but Kanon did not answer, only focused on fighting against the air.

"Miss Ye?"

Kato watched anxiously as Dorian shakily stood up.

Dorian was weak but also incredibly proud, his smugness almost overflowing: "It's no use. Even yelling in her ear won't work. She's under my hypnosis and is battling the illusions in her mind."

Chinese martial arts encompass everything; since even the "poisonous hand" technique can be mastered, incorporating hypnosis into combat is not unimaginable. For Dorian, who relies on tools and underhanded tactics, hypnosis has been a technique he has cherished for many years, and he has never abandoned it, just like his ability to withstand blows.

The so-called hypnosis technique exploits the mental gaps in an opponent's mind during combat, guiding them to see the illusion of a "beautiful victory" or an "overwhelming advantage," thus creating a period of confusion and buying Dorian time to attack. The duration varies depending on the situation. Although Dorian was seriously injured, he dared not linger too long. He pulled out his piano string, wrapped it around Kanon's neck, and was about to kill her.

Kato rushed to her aid, but it was too late. Dorian pulled the wire: "What a pity, such a beautiful girl... Let me guide you into the land of eternal slumber in your dreams..."

"what?"

Can't cut it?

Is this girl's neck made of iron?

Author's Note: I'm pausing here because there are still a few hundred words to go, and one chapter isn't enough. I'll update this afternoon!

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