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"Impressive!" Hanon exclaimed in admiration. After just one contact, she knew that there was no point in continuing the pursuit. Although Oliva's ability to control his muscles was not as good as hers, he was more than capable of making his huge muscle groups bulge. In other words, the spine, which should have been a vital point, was now protected by the bulging back muscles. The so-called "sphere technique" was indeed an amazing self-defense technique!

Of course, there is no perfect defense in the world. If there is, it would be due to Shibukawa's advance warning or Guo Haihuang's feigned death and tortoise breathing. Oliva's sphere technique is not perfect. If you keep attacking, it will be broken sooner or later.

Countless martial artists throughout history and across the world have proven time and again that a defensive stance cannot be maintained for long. In combat, simply defending makes one a sitting duck. No matter how strong a martial artist or how strong their defense, it will eventually be broken.

"But I really don't want to waste time and energy fighting head-on..." Hanon said helplessly. Oliva's defense was extremely high, ranking among the top among the martial artists she knew. In terms of endurance, only Yujiro Hanma could probably beat him. If he was determined to defend with "Ball Technique", this match would probably become very ugly.

"Then let's try 'Blow Away'." Kanon flexed her wrists and made her decision. "Blow Away" and "Full Power Supersonic Punch" are Kanon's two strongest attacks at the moment, but the latter is too harmful to the body, so "Blow Away" is Kanon's current regular trump card.

The so-called "blowing away" is a short-range strike that uses both hands to deflect and neutralize force, causing two powerful forces to collide and explode within the opponent's body. When Kanon is in "Valkyrie Mode," she can even use this move to counter Yujiro Hanma's "God of Slaughter" after he opens "Oni Back," so its power is unimaginable.

The thought arose immediately, and Kanon's body moved accordingly. She threw out both fists at Oliva's front—Kanon still had a kind heart, fearing that if "Blowaway" broke through Oliva's muscle defense, a blow to the spine could be fatal.

In fact, the "blowing" attack coming from the front was already astonishing enough, and the experts watching the battle had already realized the extraordinary nature of this strike.

"It was that move..." Retsukai-oh was not only a top expert, but he had also witnessed the scene of "Blowaway" fighting against "God of Slaughter's Strike," and he still remembered the power of that move vividly. He raised his hand, ready to cheer for Kanon's victory.

Backstage, Guo Haihuang, with his vast experience and expertise, immediately grasped the principle behind "blowing away the wasteland": "Wow, this little girl has developed such a clever way of transporting resources, and with such a high degree of completion! She's truly a genius, both in mind and body!"

“Olive…” There was another person who was also watching the battle – Yujiro Hanma. After being tricked into leaving the scene early by Guo Haihuang and failing, this “world’s strongest creature” had already walked to the parking lot and saw this scene through the electronic screen in the parking lot: “Ye Huayin’s attack is no small matter. It will be very dangerous to take it head-on.”

"Hehehe, I'm not stupid." Perhaps sensing something in the darkness, Oliva actually had such a thought in his mind, seemingly as a response to Yujiro.

He naturally had no idea what Yujiro or anyone else was thinking; he was simply reacting to his opponent's attack as a martial artist or warrior.

Who said Oliva had to withstand Kanon's overwhelming attacks? Who said Kanon had completely taken control of the battle? Who said "Sphere Technique" is only for defense and not offense?

This battle wasn't truly a situation where Oliva was holed up and Kanon was focused on breaking free of his shell; that was just everyone's illusion. The truth was, Oliva was constantly waiting for an opportunity to counterattack and launch an attack on Kanon.

When Kanon launches a direct attack on "Burning Wilderness," it will be the perfect opportunity that Oliva has been waiting for!

Without needing a heavy blow, the "Sphere Technique" disintegrates on its own.

Well, it wasn't a complete collapse, but rather it transformed from a perfectly formed sphere into... Pac-Man.

"Round Oliva" opened its "big mouth" like a gluttonous beast ready to devour its prey, or a blooming man-eating flower, facing the oncoming sound of flowers, ready to swallow her "in one gulp".

"Ah!" Hanon exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't expected Oliva to have this trick up his sleeve. Oliva seized the opportunity to grab Hanon's shoulders. The force of the blow completely disrupted the direction of "Blowaway." Hanon missed a move, and her punches only caused damage equivalent to a normal attack when they landed on Oliva.

With his worries gone, Oliva was able to "eat up" Kanon without any trouble.

He was much taller and stronger than Hanon, and he completely enveloped Hanon in his sphere, it was like "eating people without spitting out bones"!

Kanon completely disappeared from the arena...

"Foolish!" Yujiro Hanma shouted in the parking lot, "She underestimated Oliva! Hana-on has already lost after making a mistake."

"Sigh, it seems I'll be facing this black man in the finals." Guo Haihuang said with considerable disappointment, quietly taking a sip of tea.

Guo Haihuang and Yujiro both knew that Oliva's action of enveloping people in his "body" was also a form of attack, and even a particularly powerful one.

Just as prey, when swallowed by a python, often freezes instinctively, stunned, because it sees the python's gaping, dark maw, so too does confinement and oppression—the squeezing of life force—can have a terrifying impact on living beings once it reaches a certain point.

Therefore, Guo Haihuang and Yujiro can conclude that when Oliva releases Kanon, Kanon will be unconscious, and the battle will end there.

"Pfft—" Oliva did release Kanon. After being "spit out," Kanon rolled on the ground a few times, covered in dust, and couldn't get up for a while.

But... Oliva didn't stand up either.

On the contrary, Oliva's "sphere" disintegrated, and after releasing Kayane, he immediately collapsed to the ground and fell into a coma.

“Mr. Oliva, you’re on the second floor, and I’m on the fifth.” Brushing off her clothes, Hana stood up.

The outcome is decided... but why?

Author's Note: It's almost midnight, time to post! lol

Section 697, Chapter 689: Kanon, Everyone's Superman

Because Oliva's "Sphere Technique" "swallowed" Kanon, no one knows what happened inside the sphere. Only the two of them have the right to explain this.

Questions arose, but fortunately, the audience didn't have to wait long. Oliva had no obvious external injuries, and given his incredible physical abilities, he regained consciousness in about ten seconds. At that moment, the staff were struggling to lift him onto a stretcher.

"No need, thank you everyone." Oliva waved his hand, gently pushed the staff aside, and stood up on his own.

"Hmm, my steps are a little weak. Is this a symptom of lack of oxygen...?" Oliva took a few more seconds to steady himself before saying to Hanon, "Miss Ye, is this Liu Longguang's technique? I remember it's called 'Air Path'."

Hanon knew Oliva wouldn't remain in a perpetual sleep, so she didn't go far after the match, but instead leaned against the fence by the field to wait. When Oliva asked her a question, she nodded confidently: "Yes, the answer is oxygen~"

Kanon didn't underestimate Oliva. Although she didn't know that "Sphere Technique" had a "Pac-Man" transformation, she was prepared when she used "Blow Wilderness". When Oliva "swallowed" her, Kanon was actually well prepared.

She was even happy! Because she wasn't wrong—"Sphere Technique" did indeed have an attack form, and this form required opening the sphere. "Sphere Technique" had amazing defensive power, and even using "Blowout" wouldn't guarantee a victory. Moreover, the power of that move was difficult to control; if the effect was too good, it might even endanger Oliva's life. Hitting him lightly or hitting him hard wouldn't be appropriate. But if Oliva deliberately exposed the "core of the sphere," the situation would be completely different.

The perfectly round sphere is a seamless whole; if attacked from the outside, every muscle on its surface can contribute to the resistance. To be efficient and effortless, it's best to find a solution from within the sphere. If harmony and unity cannot be maintained, the 'Sphere Technique' will naturally collapse.

“But I don’t understand.” Oliva knew that Kanon had deliberately cut into his “Sphere Technique” to activate “Void Path,” and he also knew that “Void Path” was a unique technique that manipulated oxygen levels to cause damage, but there were still things he couldn’t understand about the exchange just now: “I controlled your shoulder, and your hands were already hitting my abs. After I completely ‘devoured’ you, it was impossible for your hands to move to my face…”

Hanon shrugged: "Who said 'Kudou' has to be done with palm strikes?"

Immediately afterwards, Oliva, Retsu Kaioh, Guo Haihuang in front of the screen, Yujiro, and all the martial artists and audience members witnessed an unbelievable scene: Hanon rolled up her sleeves, and the muscles on her upper arms trembled. Soon, two words appeared: "Hana" on her left arm and "Oto" on her right arm. That was her name.

"It's... a demonic spell!" The audience was shocked. Even those who were very familiar with Chinese martial arts could only offer the evaluation commonly used by Western martial artists: a demonic spell!

Yes, it's sorcery! Muscles can deform at will—it's unbelievable...

Even more astonishingly, the characters on Hanon's arm could change again. As her muscles twisted once more, the characters on her arm changed from "flower" and "sound" to "emptiness" and "the way".

"My god, what an amazing tattoo! It even changes shape!" Viewers are already stunned, unable to believe that a human could do this!

It wasn't that no one knew about Kanon's ability to freely manipulate her muscles, but this was the first time she had publicly displayed her skills in front of so many people. It was incredibly impressive and a way of giving back to the audience in her homeland, guaranteeing it was worth the ticket price... And in doing so, Oliva also understood what Kanon meant.

"I see." Oliva clapped his hands and said, "You can create 'oxygen-rich toxic air' with any part of your body without having to rely on your hands to make moves... Miss Ye, you really are a super-physical warrior! No, you are a super-super-super-physical warrior, you can be called a superhuman!"

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Oliva is also an expert in muscle manipulation, but he is far from achieving the effect shown by Kanon. Kanon's skill is something he has always dreamed of but could never train to achieve, making it akin to a superpower.

“If Liu Longguang saw this scene, he would either be scared to death or be furious with you—in just a few months, your achievements in ‘Void Path’ have surpassed his entire lifetime of cultivation.” Oliva sincerely praised, “Miss Ye, you are truly the most dangerous woman. Any part of your body can be used to kill, and no one else can even touch you.”

"Should I be grateful for the praise?" Hanon scratched her head. "But it feels so strange. The most dangerous woman and all that... I'm just an ordinary martial artist!"

An ordinary martial artist? Hanon?

The audience twitched their lips – Ye Haiwang really dared to say that! If she was just an ordinary martial artist, how many people in the world would dare to call themselves masters? Hanma Yujiro? Guo Haihuang? Anyone else?

Oliva, who just lost to Kanon, doesn't deserve to be called a master.

But wait a minute, Oliva himself doesn't think so. His duel with Hanon isn't over yet: "Miss Ye, you don't need to be so modest. You are a true expert. Even I, Oliva, lost a move."

Hua Yin raised an eyebrow: "Judging from your tone, you're still not convinced?"

“A little,” Oliva admitted frankly. “Although in the ‘Sphere Technique’ stance, my mouth and nose will always be facing the center of the sphere, if we fight again in the future, I will hold my breath. In that case, your ‘Air Passage’ will not be effective, and you will only be able to…”

"To be wrapped up and kneaded at will by your 'Sphere Technique'?" Hanon sneered: "How naive, Mr. Oliva. Everyone says you're on the second level, but I'm already on the fifth."

Hanon's arm muscles deformed again, first a thin section protruding like a needle, then the protruding part grew larger and turned into a finger-like protrusion.

Hua Yin said arrogantly, "First, I can use 'muscle needles' to stimulate your acupoints and force you to let me go with the sudden pain or numbness... Oh, don't rush to refute me. I know that needles may not be able to break through your taut, metal-like muscles, but it doesn't matter. I can also use thicker muscles to dig your nostrils, dig and dig until you are in pain and lack oxygen, and have no choice but to let me go."

Oliva was indeed quite disdainful of the "muscle needle," but Hanon's second method of using muscles to dig into his nostrils was quite feasible. Oliva thought about it and realized that this move was something he really couldn't handle. In fact, just thinking about it made his nose start to hurt for no reason.

He covered his nose: "Miss Ye... I really don't know how you came up with this idea."

"Well, it wasn't my idea. My inspiration came from a good teacher..." Hana thought to herself, "I wonder if this new world has that old comedy movie called 'God of Gamblers 2,' where the policeman with the 'deadly scissor kick' gave some really good advice~"

"Besides these two moves, I have some other countermeasures." Hana then quickly clenched and released her fist at Oliva, making a loud "pop" sound: "This technique of quickly releasing and then releasing power is very powerful. I can apply it to my whole body. If there is no other way, I will release it with all my might from inside the 'Sphere Technique'. Even you, Mr. Oliva, may not be able to withstand it."

"Also, all of the above moves were performed without activating 'Valkyrie Mode'." Hanon thought this to herself but didn't say it aloud, because the sheer number of ways to break the "Sphere Technique" had already left Oliva speechless.

His striking techniques were countered by "Ghostly Strike," and his combination techniques, such as "Sphere Technique," were also easily countered. Facing Hanon, Oliva suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness from the inside out—not because of the influence of "Air Path," but because he realized that his skills were far inferior to Hanon's. His proud muscles were failing to bring him victory for the first time in his life. He, Oliva, the freest man in the world, was completely suppressed by Hanon.

“Miss Ye…” Oliva took a deep breath, then let out a long sigh, and smiled again: “You’re really something! I completely admit defeat now!”

Author's Note: There will be a second chapter soon.

Section 698, Chapter 690: Guo Haihuang's Troublesome Acts

It's quite strange, but Kanon defeated Oliva not by knocking him down, but by talking to him after knocking him down, which made Oliva admit defeat on his own.

Oliva strode backstage, composed and confident, his steps light and effortless, without a trace of resentment. His previous defeat was merely symbolic; only now had he been truly defeated by Kanon.

At the entrance passage, Oliva's teammate, Ji Haiwang, was still standing.

Upon seeing him, Oliva felt a pang of sadness: "It's a pity that all of our foreign soldiers have been wiped out."

“Heh, Mr. Oliva, there’s no need to be so troubled.” Ji Haiwang smiled peacefully: “Chinese martial arts have a history of thousands of years, shining brightly, and are a treasure of human civilization. My Japanese Paolin Temple boxing also originated from Chinese martial arts. It’s already quite remarkable that we have been able to reach this point in this once-in-a-century grand tournament… Alas, it’s just that I can’t bring back strongmen like Lie Haiwang and Ye Haiwang to Paolin Temple to teach young people. It makes me feel uneasy.”

Oliva nodded: "I truly accept defeat to Ye Hanon. Back in Japan, I knew that girl was extraordinary. If Mr. Hanma, the 'World's Strongest Creature,' had been here, he might not have lost to 'Sea Emperor.' Unfortunately, after that spectacular battle, 'Sea Emperor' ultimately prevailed in terms of skill."

"Guo Haihuang is the most outstanding martial artist, and I would also like to bring the old gentleman to Japan to train the disciples of Paolin Temple."

Seeing the dreamy look on Ji Haiwang's face, Oliva couldn't help but glance at him: "I say, Ji Haiwang, your obsession is a bit too deep. Guo Haihuang is already so old..."

"But isn't he the best teacher? A centenarian at the age of 146, a super master who is knowledgeable in most of the Chinese martial arts... Just imagine how wonderful it would be to be instructed by such a grandmaster!"

The eyes behind the Sea King's glasses shone brightly, piercing into the arena. Hanon had also left the arena. Before she returned, there was still a second semi-final match to be held in the Grand Tournament.

Like Jikai-oh, Retsu-oh had been watching from the sidelines. When Hanon returned, she gave Retsu-oh a high five and they switched places.

"Brother Lie, good luck in the next match! Give that cunning old man a good beating!"

"Ye Haiwang is too kind. I am already very satisfied to be able to exchange ideas and learn from Teacher Guo."

Lie Haiwang stepped onto the arena before Guo Haihuang.

A moment later, Huayin saw Guo Haihuang again in the entrance passage.

As the old man walked toward the ring, he complained to Huayin, "Lie is much more honest than you. Honestly, she's clearly a girl, so why is she so naughty?"

"...Hmph." Having been thoroughly fooled by Guo Haihuang's fake death, Huayin was still angry. She turned her head away, ignoring Guo Haihuang.

Guo Haihuang could only mutter to himself, "Speaking of which, your nose-picking tactic just now was quite interesting. It may be cliché, but it's the most effective tactic in that situation. It seems that mischievous kids are often quite clever. By the way, you said that this trick was inspired by a good teacher... What a good teacher..."