A muscular girl is presented to the passionate world of crossover anime.

"Hehe, that's because it's my turn to play next time!"

"You..." Hua Yin frowned, realizing that things were not so simple: "How did you know the schedule?"

"Because I arranged the schedule~" Guo Haihuang said this, then stood up with a smile and walked into the arena.

Sure enough, the commentator immediately broadcast the report: "The third match will feature the unbelievable 146-year-old still active martial artist, the national treasure Guo Haihuang, against the foreign sea king, Thailand's Samwang Sea King!"

"Disgusting! Utterly despicable!" Hua Yin couldn't bear to look anymore: "Guo Haihuang, in my eyes you have become so despicable!"

Author's Note: There will be another chapter in a bit! I'm working hard to write.

In addition, many of Guo Haihuang's lines actually have some profound meaning, though not very deep.

Section 675, Chapter 668: The Ideal Opponent

"It's starting! The battle between the Sea Emperor and the Sea King!" the commentator shouted enthusiastically. "Originally, as the pinnacle of Chinese martial arts, the master among masters, the victory of this match should have been the highest-ranking Sea Emperor's for the taking... But! The two are 120 years apart in age! Guo Haihuang hasn't made a public appearance for decades. Just how much skill does he still have left?"

"Samwang is only twenty-five years old. His master, Su Liusheng, went to Thailand eighteen years ago to make a living by participating in fighting competitions. He unexpectedly discovered a boy who played with snakes and possessed extraordinary martial arts talent! At that moment, Chinese martial arts and Muay Thai met in a historic moment! More than ten years later, Samwang left Thailand and made a name for himself in underground boxing matches in Hong Kong. Until two years ago, he passed the Sea King Trial and successfully became the third foreign Sea King!"

This lengthy introduction was the commentator's attempt to endorse Samwang Sea King and increase the watchability of the battle... Heaven help it, the commentator really tried, but Samwang Sea King was too disappointing. As soon as the gong sounded after the commentator finished speaking, he was stripped naked by Guo Haihuang.

Uh, they really did strip down to their underwear, and then flicked it [beep—]

Samwan Sea King didn't even have time to scream before he collapsed, foaming at the mouth.

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This is Guo Haihuang's first public battle in decades...

"Unfathomable." That was Hanon's feeling: "This performance wasn't exactly beyond expectations, but the problem is that the old man just did it casually, without revealing his true abilities at all... Old fox."

"Hehehe, how could I so easily show my weakness to you, little fox?" Guo Haihuang glanced in Hua Yin's direction, with a hint of mischief in his eyes: "At least... not this opponent."

After leaving the arena, Guo Haihuang was immediately surrounded by staff from the Martial Arts Department. These were reporters from the department's internal publications, and they had many questions for him: "Guo Haihuang, what's your opinion of Samwang Haiwang?" "Who do you think is the best contender in this tournament? Are you confident of winning?" "The centenarian boxing god Liu Haiwang suffered a crushing defeat; can you overcome Hanma Yujiro?" "There are many foreigners in this grand tournament; what are your thoughts?" "The Martial Arts Department is in turmoil; we heard you've taken over real power. Can your energy sustain this...?"

Guo Haihuang remained noncommittal to all these questions, simply laughing them off, until someone asked, "How many tiles can you break?"

"Huh? Splitting tiles?" Guo Haihuang laughed, slowly reaching out and flicking the reporter's forehead.

With a loud "thud," the reporter was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground. Good heavens, that was a strike from a Sea Emperor-level expert! How terrifying! Was he going to die on the spot...? Hmm, it just looks like an ordinary flick on the head?

"See? How could I possibly break something like a roof tile?"

Guo Haihuang returned to his wheelchair, signifying the end of the interview: "I don't need strength, nor do I need speed... Martial arts were created by the weak to defeat the strong. If it can't enable the weak to defeat the strong, then what's the point of martial arts? What do you think?"

At this moment, all the people around Guo Haihuang had left, and he spoke those words to thin air... No, a tall figure emerged from the shadows—it was Hanma Yujiro.

"I am who I am, and I don't care about any definition of martial arts." Yujiro and Guo Haihuang were meeting for the first time. In a sense, both of them were at the peak of "strength", but their definitions of "strength" were obviously very different. At this moment, the two heroes faced each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Hehehe, I can feel it. Hunger, thirst, anxiety... The things that are lacking in you are overflowing. You can't suppress your desires, nor do you want to. Instead, you let your impulses run wild and follow your instincts... You're weak, master."

weak?

Yujiro Hanma?

Can these two words be connected?

This isn't a high-flying martial arts world! Yujiro Hanma represents the pinnacle of combat power. While the title of "Number One in the World" might be debatable, Yujiro Hanma is completely incompatible with being "weak." When was the last time Yujiro was called "weak"? No, has anyone ever called him "weak" in his entire life?

Yujiro's expression was shrouded in the shadows under the lamplight, making it impossible to discern his true intentions. Perhaps the next moment he would appear before Guo Haihuang and kick him out...

But nothing happened.

Yujiro Hanma raised his head again, revealing his expression under the light. It was a calm and composed smile: "Heh, old man, I look forward to our duel. You will be the best opponent I can meet in this tournament."

Guo Haihuang chuckled and said, "Likewise."

That's what they said, but as they talked, another youthful and slender figure flashed through their minds at the same time...

Hanon was warming up, because it was her turn for the fourth match.

The commentator just announced: "The next battle will be an internal war among the Guangdong Province's 'Sea Kings'—Ye the Sea King versus Li the Sea King!"

“Li Haiwang, why did you arrange for me to fight him? We’re old acquaintances, and we’ve fought before. Guo Haihuang knows that…” Huayin thought to herself while warming up: “Ah! I get it, Guo Haihuang wants to see how much I’ve improved!”

The last encounter with Li Haiwang was very private, witnessed only by Guo Haihuang. At that time, Huayin's strength was far superior to Li Haiwang's, but her opponent's use of poison was extremely skillful, causing Huayin to suffer some losses. It couldn't be described as a complete rout; in fact, she almost suffered a defeat. A person should be looked at with new eyes after three days, let alone a year. How far have they both progressed in their cultivation?

"Old fox..." Hua Yin shook her head. Guo Haihuang's match schedule was really well thought out, but there was nothing she could do. If she encountered him, she would have no choice but to fight.

That said, does Kanon need to consider her compatibility with her opponent when participating in a fighting match today? No matter who it is, just fight! It's hard to lose, really hard to lose.

Hanon stepped onto the stage first, waiting for Li Haiwang to appear.

Then, Li Haiwang naturally wouldn't give up, and he stepped forward as well.

"Ah! What are we seeing?" the commentator exclaimed. "Li Haiwang, he..."

Li Haiwang was shirtless, wearing only athletic shorts, the kind of attire worn by boxers or mixed martial artists, with large areas of skin exposed. This was completely different from the common attire of Chinese martial artists, and very few Chinese martial artists would dress like this. Li Haiwang's appearance was simply heretical and indecent, no wonder even the usually well-behaved commentator couldn't hold back, and the audience was buzzing with discussion.

In short, it can be summed up in one sentence: I never expected you to be like this, Li Haiwang.

Author's Note: Although I'm currently traveling, I'll still try my best to update four times tomorrow. I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow. Also, checking into accommodations in Jiangsu is a bit simpler than in Shandong...

The title of this chapter, "The Ideal Opponent," refers to Guo Haihuang and Yujiro, as well as their feelings for Kanon, and also to Guo Haihuang's choice of Li Haiwang as Kanon's opponent.

Section 676, Chapter 669: Fighting the Poisonous Hand Again

"Ye Haiwang, I didn't expect that two Haiwangs from Guangdong Province would meet here." Li Haiwang didn't care that he was seen as an oddball by the people from the Martial Arts Province. He had grown a lot in the past year, especially in terms of his mentality. His arrogance, disdain for female martial artists, and disdain for martial arts from other countries had almost disappeared. All that remained was his humble and dignified demeanor, and he had almost become a grandmaster.

However, Li Haiwang still had a grudge: "Originally, Guangdong belonged to three Haiwangs... My elder brother, Fan Haiwang, didn't even come to participate in the Grand Tournament."

"Ah, well... at least he took the initiative to send a message that he wouldn't participate, so he's safe and sound." Hua Yin scratched her head. She didn't want to take the blame for Fan Haiwang's departure, but she couldn't escape the issue.

"Never mind, brother has his own path, and so do I." Li Haiwang looked at Huayin: "Ye Haiwang, you asked about the 'Poison Hand' before. Has that martial artist who used the 'Shadow Hand' been defeated by you?"

When dealing with Liu Longguang, Huayin contacted Li Haiwang to help provide the ingredients for the "poisonous hand" medicine. This was also a favor she owed Li Haiwang: "That's right, that prisoner has been brought to justice. Thank you."

Li Haiwang nodded: "It's good that I can help. Actually, once a martial artist who uses 'Poison Hand' loses his most reliable weapon, he is no longer a threat, which is a tragedy."

As the battle was about to begin, Li Haiwang assumed a fighting stance towards Huayin, though in reality he simply stretched out his arms wide, leaving his defenses wide open: "Ye Haiwang, I've changed the formula for 'Poisonous Hand.' This time, I won't reveal anything; only then can it be a fair fight."

Like Liu Longguang, Li Haiwang has devoted decades to mastering the "Poison Hand" martial art, neglecting his regular training in hand-to-hand combat. When the "Poison Hand" is effective, they are the most dangerous martial artists in the world; however, once the poison wears off, their strength immediately drops two or three levels, turning them into easy targets. For this grand tournament, Li Haiwang relies solely on his poison—it causes itching upon contact and injury upon touch. Its application is also incredibly varied, including his unusual entrance with large areas of his body exposed, all to increase the contact area and facilitate the application of the poison.

“That’s how it should be.” Hanon had no objection. She adopted her familiar “front feather” stance, indicating a sense of steadiness: “If it weren’t so, this battle wouldn’t have been necessary.”

Li Haiwang raised an eyebrow: "Ye Haiwang is still as confident as ever!"

"Of course, just like I said when we fought last time, whether you use poison or not is up to you, whether you get poisoned or not is up to me. Even though you have poisonous hands, you can't just touch me whenever you want."

"Let's go then!" Li Haiwang shouted. "A year has passed, let's see who has improved more!"

"……it is good."

The battle began with the sound of the gong.

The moment the staff member's hammer struck the gong, Hanon's stance suddenly changed from "Front Feather" to "Natural Form." As soon as the gong sounded, she used "Unpredictable Transformation" to swiftly strike Li Haiwang.

In an instant, Hanon's thoughts changed. Originally, because she owed Li Haiwang a favor, she felt she should give him a few moves to make the situation less awkward. But seeing how sincerely Li Haiwang wanted to fight, how could she bear to hold back and waste his sincerity?

When Hua Yin gets serious, her "Unpredictable Transformation" is incredibly fast at targets five to ten meters away. Li Haiwang was positioned exactly seven meters away from Hua Yin, and before he could react, Hua Yin had already closed in.

Li Haiwang's "Poisonous Hand" compiles the contents of the complete twelve volumes of "Evil Fist Poisonous Hand". His research and mastery of poisons are unparalleled in the martial arts province. Don't be fooled by his bare chest and lack of place to hide poisons. In fact, the poisons he applies to different parts of his body are all different in toxicity. When several are mixed together, they can create even more effects. He is almost a kaleidoscope of poisons, with a hundred ways to torture and kill his enemies.

Such a Li Haiwang is undoubtedly the most dangerous existence. Even a master who is equally skilled in "poisonous hands" cannot guarantee that he will not be schemed against. Moreover, Li Haiwang is ultimately bearing the name of the Sea King, and his martial arts skills are far beyond the norm. His overall combat strength is far higher than imagined... What a pity that he encountered Huayin, an equally extraordinary and unimaginable strongman.

While Li Haiwang was still pondering how to respond when Huayin attacked a certain part of his body, how to mix poison if he couldn't defend himself and was hit, how to launch a counterattack, and what Huayin's reaction would be after being poisoned, he was shocked to find that Huayin had already run into his arms.

"How could it be so fast? Didn't she strike a pose like Qian Yu... Ugh!" In shock, Li Haiwang was struck in the face by Hua Yin's palm. Hua Yin also has "Violent Poison"—Kong Dao, a strike with a fixed oxygen content of six percent. She used it on a powerful person who used "Poison Hand" last time. Now, it's Li Haiwang's turn.

Does a normal person react when breathing? No.

Similarly, humans would not notice when inhaling air containing 6% oxygen, which is said to be highly toxic.

Before Li Haiwang could think further, he fainted and collapsed to the ground. Well, Huayin could have caught him, but she was worried about the poison covering him and how long he would remain unconscious; touching him carelessly would be troublesome.

“A smart choice.” Guo Haihuang wheeled himself to the edge of the arena and instructed the staff who were going to treat Li Haiwang: “You should also be careful to wear gloves and masks before you lift Li Haiwang onto the stretcher, otherwise it will be very troublesome.”

Then the old man looked at Huayin: "She has indeed become stronger, much stronger... She's already this strong, and she can still continue to improve—it's remarkable! As for that dash attack, both launches used force dissipation, a very clever application of technique. Only someone as youthful and energetic as her, with a young body and mastery of force dissipation, could use it." Thinking of its brilliance, Guo Haihuang even wanted to stroke his beard, but unfortunately, his beard had fallen out completely after he turned ninety, leaving only his bald chin.

Guo Haihuang was satisfied, but the audience felt unsatisfied. The audience for the Grand Tournament were almost all connected to the Martial Arts Province and had a deep understanding of martial arts. They didn't think Li Haiwang was a fraud or that Huayin's quick victory was a fluke, but they still felt a sense of incompleteness. Half of the eight matches in the round of 16 were already completed, and four of them were complete stomp matches. Even Liu Haiwang, who performed best, only withstood two blows from Hanma Yujiro… Perhaps people had misunderstood him. The "God of Fist" is, after all, the "God of Fist," and his hundred-year-old cultivation level is truly remarkable?

Even though it wasn't quite enough, the audience still applauded Kanon:

"That's Ye Haiwang! This is the first time I've seen her in action, she's amazing!"

"The Light of Female Warriors!"

"The number one female boxer! The number one female boxer!"

"I guessed right. Female warriors do need speed and skill to win; they can't compete with men in terms of strength."

"It's such a pity about Li Haiwang; his poison skills were never put to use."

"Hopefully the next match can last a bit longer..."

Author's Note: Five minutes of conversation can mean half a second of victory or defeat. After all, the gap in skill level is too large. The first round of the grand arena will probably be a crushing defeat for everyone...

Section 677, Chapter 670: Show Off

After Hana's performance, the first person she encountered was an acquaintance—Long Shuwen.

This is not surprising; Hanon knows most of the contestants in the Grand Tournament. She now doesn't know if she truly has connections everywhere or if her circle is simply too small...

"You played very well and very quickly." Long Shuwen nodded to Hua Yin: "That's to be expected, after all, it's you."

Although she wasn't particularly close to Long Shuwen, they were still allies overall. Huayin cheered herself up and gave a spirited "hmm" in response.

Long Shuwen added, "It's my turn next... I hope we can meet in this competition. I'm looking forward to the revenge match."

"Good luck, Uncle Long." Hana's words had two meanings. First, she wished Long Shuwen a victory in the first round. Second, she hoped that he could really face Hana as he wished. There were too many familiar faces among the contestants in the Grand Tournament. Most of them wanted to fight Hana. Not to mention Yujiro and Guo Haihuang, even Retsu Haiwang and Ji Haiwang were eager to have a revenge battle with Hana!