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The almost supernatural handshake from Shibukawa Goki had stunned Adam from their first meeting. Therefore, after beginning his Aikido studies, Adam did nothing but pester the old martial saint to teach him this move. Interest is the best teacher; a technique that normally requires years of arduous training for a true Aikido practitioner to even begin to grasp was mastered by Adam in just a few months!

But... is that all?

Hanon shook her head and rubbed her forehead: "Sigh, Adam is such a rough guy."

Indeed, Adam's approach was simply to cram Aikido techniques onto his original fighting style, executing moves for the sake of executing moves—a completely rigid and inflexible imitation, somewhat like Kanon's previous split into "Yo Kanon" and "Hua Jin" styles, one strong and one gentle. But Kanon was a special case; she didn't need to pretend and immediately began researching the integration of strength and gentleness, fusing the two styles. Adam's performance was far inferior!

Fighting like that against Kaioh is like offering yourself up as cannon fodder!

Author's note: It's getting late again... To be honest, the water pipes from before still haven't been fixed, and they burst again this afternoon because I forgot to turn off the small valve. Oh dear, it's been dragging on for ages.

If I ever change my author name in the future, I'll just call myself "A Water Pipe Burst," lol.

Section 647, Chapter 640: I am the strongest sparring partner

Aikido is not a simple thing. The "handshake kill" that I just mastered is just a showy display. To achieve the level of Shibukawa Goki that leaves the opponent with no power to resist, it would take decades of practice!

Retsu Kaioh, who had been forced to his knees by Adam, before his knees even touched the ground, freed his arm during his descent and shoved it into Adam's chest with a "plop—".

The fist struck Adam's chest, but instead of a dull thud, it made a very slight sound of skin contact; this punch was delivered with a short burst of force.

That was a powerful, one-inch strike! Adam coughed up a mouthful of blood and staggered backward.

Retsu Kaioh straightened up by straightening his knees, but before he could regain his footing and launch a counterattack, he felt a strong gust of wind rushing towards him—Adam had actually thrown a punch at him first!

"Wasn't he hit by the inch punch?" Retsu Kaioh had absolute confidence in his attack. Even though Adam Dadoli was a strong man, being hit by a inch punch would definitely cause him serious injury. He didn't expect Adam to only take two steps back and regain his balance before him. Facing this punch, Retsu Kaioh had no time to dodge. "Bang!"

Like Adam, Retsu Kaioh was also struck squarely in the chest by a heavy punch.

Retsukaio also retreated, but not just two steps like Adam; he was blasted away. He spun in the air, then landed firmly on the ground like a wooden stake. The immense recoil made his legs numb, and he involuntarily tensed his muscles, shouting, "Break!"

"Oh my, is this hard qigong?" Adam wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a little regretful: "It still didn't cause decisive damage. It will be difficult to hit the target so easily again."

Indeed, it was no easy feat for Retsu Kaioh to barely withstand Adam's punch with his hard power, and even a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. However, after this ordeal, his impression of Adam had changed drastically—this was not a brute who simply relied on his physique, and Aikido was by no means just a superficial "handshake kill." The way Adam had withstood his inch punch was clearly a very sophisticated technique for deflecting force!

As a senior advisor to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shibukawa has mentored many students over the years and has a very effective teaching method. Adam's obsession with learning the "handshake kill" after starting his training is his personal interest, but Mr. Shibukawa also has serious lessons to teach—"To hit someone, you must first be hit," and the jujitsu recovery technique is what Adam has been practicing mainly for the past six months.

“I was overconfident.” Retsukai said solemnly. He thought he was preparing for the battle very seriously, but he realized that he had subconsciously underestimated Adam after suffering a real loss: “Even though you did not participate in that tournament, you are still a top-level martial artist.”

Faced with Retsu Neptune striking a new pose, earnest and sincere, Adam didn't know whether to be happy or sad: "It's this way that makes things difficult for me..."

When Retsu Kaioh is fighting seriously, he's incredibly fierce!

In their next encounter, Adam indeed found it difficult. He was not a martial arts genius, at least not in terms of countering moves. Moreover, a year ago he was just a rough guy who relied solely on his physical strength. Now, even with his relentless training, he could not possibly defeat Lie Haiwang, the master of Chinese martial arts.

After a minute of fighting, Adam had already performed admirably, exchanging blows with Retsu Kaioh at full power without collapsing. Even Retsu Kaioh himself was amazed: "I never expected the so-called king of court fights to have such skill! But that's all for now..."

Adam's fist suddenly missed its target, and then Retsu Kaioh disappeared from his sight. By the time he realized what was happening, Retsu Kaioh had already leaped onto his back—it was that move, "Rotating Lotus"!

Just as Retsu Kaioh was about to exert force downwards, twisting Adam's neck along with it, Adam was suddenly thrown backwards, and instead, he and Retsu Kaioh fell to the ground together.

King Retsu was startled and had no choice but to release Adam's neck and roll on the ground. Just as he came to his senses and before he could get up, he saw Adam's heavy fist coming down hard from above!

"Boom!" Adam's heavy punch hit the ground, but Retsu Kaioh dodged it, kicking up a cloud of dust. Just from the sound, you could tell that if that punch landed squarely on the head, Retsu Kaioh would be in serious trouble, even if he didn't faint on the spot.

Retsu Kaioh wondered, "We fell together, how can he still maintain his balance?" But before he could think about it, Adam, after missing his target, continued his relentless punches, unleashing a barrage of blows at Retsu Kaioh with both hands. His punches were incredibly fast! Despite being a giant nearly two meters tall, his center of gravity was so low that each punch grazed the ground and was incredibly powerful, forcing Retsu Kaioh from a simple roll to eighteen rolls, tumbling and rolling in the dust for a while before finally finding an opening and jumping up.

Upon getting up, Retsu Haiwang's first reaction was to accelerate his retreat, because Adam's super heavyweight punch was coming straight at him! At this moment, the two were very close to the fence at the edge of the ring, so he used his feet to push off the fence and flipped over Adam's head.

"Boom—" Adam's pursuit shattered the wooden fence, eliciting gasps from the audience, followed by cheers. People were surprised to find that the battle was unexpectedly exciting!

It's a miracle that Adam, a self-taught fighter, could force Retsu Kaioh into such a sorry state! Moreover, the fight scenes were incredibly exciting, with Adam's body displaying remarkable expressiveness and even managing some bizarre poses that were absolutely thrilling!

Retsu Kaioh also noticed Adam's core power—Adam had watched Retsu Kaioh's previous battle in the tournament, but Retsu Kaioh didn't know enough about Adam's background, which caused him to lose a move earlier.

Just then, the big screen was replaying the scene. Retsu Kaioh saw that when he used "Rotating Lotus," Adam, although he leaned back, did not lift his feet off the ground. Instead, he used his powerful erector spinae muscles to hang on Retsu Kaioh and complete a German back bridge. No wonder he got up and chased after him so quickly, and was able to keep his center of gravity so low during the next round of heavy punches.

"I see." King Liehai suddenly realized.

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do about the replay." Adam's tone was helpless: "That's right, that's right, my erector spinae muscles are just that strong!"

Unexpectedly, Retsukai shook his head: "Don't underestimate yourself. Your strength doesn't rely entirely on your core power, but on all aspects—who do you take me for? If you only had strong erector spinae muscles, could you have forced me to this point?" He gave an example: "Just now, when I was about to use 'Lotus Spin,' you were able to come up with a way to fall backward in an instant. Only a martial artist with superior experience, reaction, and technique could do that!"

"Ah, Retsu, you're such a cute guy..." Adam was very touched. Retsu's strength was beyond doubt, and his recognition was also beyond doubt. Adam's training over the past six months had now been "officially certified".

"Thanks for the compliment~" Adam chuckled and scratched his head, then glanced at Hanon not far away: "The reason I've improved so quickly is because I've been sparring with the strongest martial artist all along~"

Author's Note: The next chapter will determine the winner and the next match will begin.

Chapter 641, Section 648: The Handshake Kill - The Handshake Kill

"Adam..." Kanon was deeply moved by the sincere praise: "Thank you for everything."

However, she still felt that Adam couldn't win: "Come on, you've already done great."

To be honest, Adam's performance was truly remarkable, even exceeding Kanon's expectations. He even managed to gain a slight advantage against Retsu Kaioh, a result of Adam's own talent and hard work, Shibukawa's excellent teaching, Kanon's high-level sparring, and a bit of luck. However, Retsu Kaioh was already quite serious, and now he's seen through Adam's trump cards, making the upcoming battles only increasingly difficult.

Indeed, as Retsu Kaioh and Adam continued their fight, Adam's advantage vanished instantly. Retsu Kaioh's punches and kicks were too solid. Although he didn't have any amazing finishing moves, Adam was soon overwhelmed and fell into a disadvantageous position. This time, he no longer had any tricks that could outpace Retsu Kaioh's predictions and have a miraculous effect.

"Bang!" "Bang bang bang!" Adam began to be hit by Retsu Kaioh one after another, and the commentator excitedly shouted: "Wow, Retsu Kaioh is amazing! Even Adam's huge body can't withstand his fierce attack and he has begun to retreat!"

"That old man is talking nonsense again." Hanon scratched her head: "In the current situation, Retsu Kaioh is just doing his own thing, while Adam is performing beyond his usual level."

Even with Retsu Kaioh's strength, he couldn't guarantee a victory against Kanon in the middle of the fight. Adam's ability to avoid being instantly defeated and instead retreat steadily demonstrates that his counter-attack skills have improved tremendously.

Of course, the techniques for deflecting force he learned from Aikido training also helped a lot, greatly enhancing Adam's ability to withstand blows and making it impossible for Retsu Kaioh to defeat him quickly.

However, no matter how you look at it, when the Sea King's advantages gradually accumulate to a certain extent, quantitative changes can lead to qualitative changes.

"Bang!" Another punch landed on Adam, finally blasting open Adam's center. Immediately afterward, Retsu Kaioh swung another punch, this time aiming straight for Adam's philtrum—one of the most vital points in the human body. Striking this spot would cause immense pain, accompanied by a strong sense of numbness, and in severe cases, it could knock a person unconscious. One of the landing points of Izumi's "Murakumo Triple Strike" is the philtrum, which is why that move can be relied upon as a finishing move; it can indeed cause enormous damage.

The accumulation of advantages and disadvantages was solid, so when Retsu Kaioh launched this heavy attack, Adam was powerless to stop it. Seeing that the attack was about to hit him, Adam steeled himself and charged forward!

Retsu Kaioh hit him.

When Adam was hit in the philtrum, he felt a dizzying sensation, and pain and numbness surged up at the same time. His huge body went limp without him even realizing it.

But Adam had not yet lost consciousness.

This meant that Retsu Kaioh needed to deliver one more blow—which he naturally did.

But at the critical moment, Adam actually straightened his body thanks to his powerful erector spinae muscles! Perhaps this was related to his deliberate attempt to meet Retsu Kaioh's attack on the philtrum, preventing Retsu's arm from fully extending. In any case, the force of that attack wasn't strong enough, and Adam was still able to grab Retsu Kaioh's arm despite his pursuit.

Aikido's "handshake kill"!

With his center of gravity shifted, Retsu Kaioh's body went limp and he fell forward again, attempting to catch Adam off guard as before. However, Adam did not throw a punch first; his other hand was already protecting him. Even if Retsu Kaioh attacked, he would not gain the upper hand...

So Retsukai also used the "handshake kill".

That wasn't the pinnacle of power manipulation in Aikido, but Chinese martial arts have never lacked methods for power manipulation—the power dissipation techniques mastered by Guo Haihuang and Huayin are divine skills even higher than Aikido, and Lie Haiwang has already vaguely grasped the threshold of power dissipation!

Previously, when Retsu Kaioh was hit by the "handshake kill," he chose to attack. When he couldn't attack, he could also choose to use gentle techniques—Retsu Kaioh's skills had no weaknesses; he was a true embodiment of both strength and gentleness.

Adam's "handshake kill" was just a show; it might work for a surprise attack, but it would be exposed when facing a true master of strength. With a twist from Retsu Kaioh, Adam was the one who fell downwards, powerless. Then came Retsu Kaioh's new pursuit—this time, Adam, who had lost his balance, couldn't stop it.

"Bang—Bang!" With a punch and a kick, Adam's head was struck twice by Retsu Kaioh, and he lost consciousness.

"The match is over!" The commentator announced the obvious result, while also praising both players: "That was fantastic! A very evenly matched contest, absolutely brilliant!"

"...The commentator in this arena is terrible, he's just talking nonsense, far worse than Sheath Fragrance." About half a minute later, Adam, who had been carried to the sidelines, woke up and, hearing the commentator's words, gave a self-deprecating laugh: "I'm still far from good enough!"

Retsu Kaioh didn't rush back to the Baki Team. Instead, he went to the passageway on the Kanon Team's side to check on Adam's injuries. He knelt down and sincerely shook Adam's hand: "I just heard from Ye Kaioh that you've only received less than a year of systematic martial arts training, and to have reached this level is already outstanding. Adam, you have both talent and perseverance! You will become even stronger in the future!"

"Tch, this is so fvckingly awkward." Adam's hand was held by Retsu Kaioh, and feeling the other's sincerity, his face turned red: "Okay, okay, when I get stronger in the future, I will definitely fight you again, and next time I will smash your face."

"Haha, welcome!" Retsu Haiwang and Adam looked at each other and laughed, their laughter growing louder and louder, carrying far and wide—through martial arts, they had become friends, and at this moment, they became bosom buddies.

Hanon, standing nearby, was also deeply moved. Physical fitness is the foundation of martial arts. Most people cannot be like Guo Haihuang, who has ten techniques but zero strength. Adam's talent is already exceptional. He just hasn't practiced martial arts for long enough and his Aikido skills are insufficient. Let alone being as balanced as Lie Haiwang, he hasn't even properly integrated Aikido with his original brute fighting style. Given time, his future is promising.

Besides, there's also Kanon, who's been "cultivated to be the strongest"~

"Hmph, what a cliché..." The cheers from the sidelines suddenly stopped. After two battles, it was Baki's turn to send someone into the ring first. Their fighter couldn't wait to step onto the stage, and that person was an absolutely ferocious monster—Jack Vanma.

Kanon frowned: "Ah, Jack is making his appearance in the third battle..."

That's right, Jack, that arrogant guy, despite his constant cursing and calling it "cliché," actually has his fighting spirit ignited by the battle between Retsu Kaioh and Adam! He desperately wants to fight a strong opponent right now!

Moreover, Jack wasn't just a reckless brute; he had also done his calculations. The strongest members of the "Kanon Team" were Hanon, Wakatsuki Samurai, Julius, and Gaolang. Adam's appearance eliminated the uncertain options, and Jack would be very satisfied with any of the remaining members—Kanon, Wakatsuki, and Julius.

What are we waiting for? Let's just do it!

Unfortunately, Jack was unaware that Julius wouldn't participate in the battle without seeing Oliva, nor did he know that Kanon had absolutely no hesitation about who would fight this match, because someone had already expressed, "[I'm very interested in that guy named Jack~]"

"Hey, stop 'dying'!" Hanon said to the entrance passage.

"Don't worry, I value my life a lot~ I still have so many dissections to do."

It was Yingchu who stepped into the ring.

Author's Note: That concludes today's four updates. Four more updates will follow tomorrow. The fight between Jack and Yingchu is likely to be quite interesting.

Section 649, Chapter 642: The Giant Monster vs. Frankenstein's Monster

"Ying Chu? Never heard of him. Is he a highly skilled martial artist?"

"Look at his physique... No way, absolutely not! Especially since his opponent is that Jack..."

"No, I think he must have something to rely on to dare to show up, maybe..."

"Pah! How could there possibly be a Super Saiyan in real life!"

"But, can't Miss Kanon 'transform'?"

"The discussion has gone astray. Who said that the small cannot overcome the large, or that the soft cannot overcome the hard? Professor Shechuan, have you forgotten?"

Yingchu's appearance was indeed unexpected, sparking heated discussions among the audience, with most people still not optimistic about him.