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

"Ye Haihuang?" Seeing that Huayin did not answer for a long time, Ji Haiwang asked again.

Hanon then realized what was happening: "Ah! Please speak!"

"I encountered this strange incident while traveling at the Fujian Shaolin Temple." Ji Haiwang raised his glasses, his expression showing a mixture of anxiety and fear. "The Fujian Shaolin Temple was originally the largest temple in the area, with flourishing incense offerings and numerous disciples. However, recently a new temple has appeared, boasting 'Superhuman Fist Techniques' and recruiting apprentices to compete with the Fujian Shaolin Temple. This small temple has risen extremely quickly, its followers have grown rapidly, and it has opened two branch temples in just a few months. Moreover, it is not under the jurisdiction of the Martial Arts Province..."

"Well, in principle, we 'Sea Emperor' and 'Sea King' shouldn't interfere in sectarian disputes, even if the other side is a sect outside the martial arts province." Guo Haihuang had discussed this point with Huayin, and the two reached a consensus: "The martial arts province is the mainstream of Chinese martial arts, but it has never been Chinese martial arts itself. There's no need to insist on 'all land under heaven belongs to the king.' It's best to avoid helping Fujian Shaolin suppress its competitors."

"The problem isn't that Fujian Shaolin or the Martial Arts Province wants to deal with 'Superman Fist,' but that 'Superman Fist' wants to deal with Fujian Shaolin and the Martial Arts Province!" Ji Haiwang shook his head and gave an unexpected answer: "As 'Superman Fist' grew stronger, its conflicts with Fujian Shaolin increased. Finally, the two sides agreed on a time and place for a duel. Chen Haiwang of Sanhequan and I were there as guests and witnessed Fujian Shaolin's crushing defeat."

"Oh? You lost?" Hua Yin, observing the situation, immediately noticed another oversight: "Um, could it be that you guys also..."

"Hmm..." King Jihai blushed. "The 'Superman Fist Technique' initially sent out a bunch of lousy fish, some of whom weren't even beginners in martial arts. They were utterly defeated by the Fujian Shaolin. But in the end, they sent out a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl named 'Ma Ao.' Although she wasn't particularly beautiful, her internal martial arts skills were already at their peak... no, she was practically like a legendary immortal! She easily defeated the Fujian Shaolin. After the victory, the 'Superman Fist Technique' side made a lot of boastful remarks, belittling the Martial Arts Province. King Chenhai couldn't stand it and went to fight, but he was also instantly killed by Ma Ao. In the end, I was also pressured by her words and fought against Ma Ao... I'm so ashamed, I couldn't even block a single move."

"Even you can't do it?" Hua Yin was very shocked. Ji Hai Wang was already a rare strongman in the world. To kill him instantly, one would have to be a peerless master of her level. Now, she said that a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl could easily defeat him, and even use internal martial arts. To be honest, if Ji Hai Wang hadn't admitted it himself, it would have been hard to believe.

Uh, that's not right. A fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl, internal martial arts, superhuman martial arts... all these clues combined gave Kanon a bad feeling—she had privately asked that little sister Nitta Hinata and learned about her background. Maybe this "Mao" was also a superpowered girl from the future!

Over there, King Jihai was still saying, "Seeing that Mao had defeated two martial arts provincial kings in succession, the 'Superman Fist' faction became even more rampant, even clamoring to overthrow the martial arts province and become the orthodox Chinese martial arts, and issued a challenge to you, Emperor Yehai... The martial arts province has been discussing this for a long time without reaching a conclusion. This time when I returned to Japan, I came here directly after getting off the plane to convey this matter on behalf of the martial arts province and to ask for your opinion, Emperor Yehai."

Author's Note: This chapter was written slowly. I took some time to think about the angle for the Pico chapter. There will be two more chapters in a bit, let's continue!

Section 725, Chapter 717: There is a person from the past.

"What I mean..." This was truly perplexing. Hanon didn't know how to put it. That girl named "Mao" was most likely also a superpowered individual, which explained her impressive record. Meeting her personally was fine, but now she bore the title of "Sea Emperor" of Chinese martial arts. If anything went wrong, it would be disastrous. She absolutely had to find a safer method...

"Grandpa Guo, is this the heavy responsibility you spoke of as the 'Sea King'...?" Hua Yin looked up, only to see the dark, oppressive ceiling of the gym and bar.

Having relayed the message, Ji Haiwang was no longer in a hurry to urge Hanon. The two remained silent for a while before Hanon exhaled and said, "Phew, how about this? Let's keep this low-key. We can invite 'Superman Fist Technique' to Japan for an exchange, or I can take some time to go back to China and meet with them."

"Ye Haihuang is truly courageous and capable; I admire him." Ji Haiwang nodded and took out his phone: "I'm giving you the contact information the Martial Arts Department gave me. Now it's up to you! Please be careful; that Miss Ma'ao's martial arts skills are... unbelievable."

"Hmm, thanks for reminding me, I can roughly imagine what that situation would be like."

Whether it was the martial artists from Fujian Shaolin, or Chen Haiwang and Ji Haiwang, they all escaped unscathed from Mao's grasp. This shows that Mao held back and could control his power well, unlike Xiao Chu before, who repeatedly used giant logs to crush people after going berserk—this is a good thing. The bad thing is that Mao is clearly smarter and more rational, able to disguise his superpowers as martial arts, and has ample combat experience. It would be much more difficult for him to launch a surprise attack like he did with Xiao Chu.

With the crown comes the weight. As the Sea Emperor, the honor and disgrace of the Martial Arts Province and even the entire Chinese martial arts world rest on her shoulders. Unexpectedly, the first challenge that Hanon encountered was a major event that affected the rise and fall of the Martial Arts Province.

However, pressure can be a motivator. Forced by this situation, Kanon's initial hesitation vanished, and she entered a state of efficient problem-solving: "First, whether in Japan or China, I'll just have that little Hina sister support me during the confrontation. If Mao really is a superpowered girl, and I can't handle her, then I'll have to use my superpowers to suppress superpowers..."

"Secondly, the rise of that 'Superman Fist' is basically due to Mao's superpowers. The rest of them sound like a rabble. Why not investigate their background and see if we can solve them in other ways?"

"Thirdly, another showdown with a superpowered individual...that sounds really exciting! I need to train harder!"

When Kanon and Jikai returned to the gym from the bar, their close friends immediately noticed the change in Kanon.

"Hey, Kanon seems to have changed."

"Yes, although her expression is still the same, her temperament is completely different, and she is full of vitality."

"What did that monk say to her? Did he say something auspicious during the fortune telling?"

"Um, Gina, monks don't usually tell fortunes..."

"Anyway, as long as Kanon is happy, we are happy for her too. Look at her, she has energy when she exercises."

The responsibility of being the "Sea Emperor" compels Kanon to do everything in her power to win when faced with provocation, but after making all the arrangements, she still looks forward to a full-fledged battle on a personal level. Her last fight with Kohina was a bit like bullying a middle schooler, and a bit like being bullied by a superpowered person—a chaotic fight. This time, facing Mao, she doesn't need to hold back too much.

After a good workout, Hanon returned to Takakaze's house from Mr. Shirogane's gym.

"Young Miss, are you in a better mood? Congratulations." Butler Ito really knows Kanon well! He could tell at a glance that Kanon's condition was much better than before.

"I'm alright~" After working up a sweat, Hanon had completely recovered. Seeing that the old butler hadn't left after greeting her, she asked, "Hmm? Is there something you need?"

"Your friend, Retsu Kaioh, has arrived and is waiting in the reception room."

"Huh? Brother Lie is here too!" Hua Yin was surprised. Why were there so many familiar faces today? Could it be that Lie Haiwang was also asked by the Martial Arts Department to come and find her?

After tidying up a bit, he headed to the living room. It had been over a month since he last saw Lie Haiwang, and he was as dashing as ever. No, because Guo Haihuang had taught him the "Power Dissipation" technique, Lie Haiwang's strength had reached a new level, becoming profound and majestic, and he was increasingly showing the demeanor of a grandmaster.

"Brother Lie!"

"Ye Haihuang".

Well, Retsu Kaioh's personality is still as upright as ever, making people prefer to use his full name, while always using a formal title when calling out to Kanon.

"I think I already know why you've come," Hanon said bluntly. "That's truly an unprecedentedly formidable enemy!"

“That’s right.” King Liehai took a deep breath: “An existence beyond imagination. I came here for that person.”

Both of them had solemn expressions. Hua Yin frowned and said, "I have already spoken with King Ji Hai. This time I will make thorough preparations and will not let the Martial Arts Province down."

Unexpectedly, Lie Haiwang shook his head: "No, I want to fight that person first."

"Huh? You want to fight her?" Hua Yin hesitated. "Brother Lie, take my advice. That's most likely supernatural power, not proper martial arts. If I weren't forced into this situation, I wouldn't want to step on this landmine..."

"But he's incredibly strong!" King Liehai suddenly stood up. "I know Ye Haihuang's strength surpasses mine, but I was stunned the moment I saw him. Now, my mind is filled with that person's image... He's not someone I should fight, I know that. He's a treasure of humanity, a research subject, I know that too. But what can I do when my heart is set on something? This feeling, this desire to fight him... it's a lot like being in love!"

Lie Haiwang raised his hands: "I want to understand that guy better, I want to touch him. What effect will our Chinese martial arts have on him? I'm falling in love right now! Ye Haihuang!"

"Huh?" Here, Retsu Kaioh uses the male pronoun "he" while Kanon uses the female pronoun "she". However, when the two communicate in Chinese, they both say "Ta", and they don't realize that the other person is not referring to the same person.

Kanon was startled by Retsu Kaioh: "I mean, Retsu-nii, I understand your fearlessness of supernatural forces and your desire to challenge her, but she's still a child! Saying things like 'in love' isn't really appropriate..."

"A child?" King Liehai was stunned. "What child? Someone from nearly 200 million years ago, even considering the age when his skin was sealed, can't be called a child, can he?"

Hanon was also stunned: "Two hundred million years ago? Pikachu? What the hell?"

"Huh? Who was Ye Haihuang just talking about?"

"Superman's Fist Technique, you idiot! You're talking about... again..."

"That ancient human who just arrived in Japan and was unearthed from the salt flats, Pike!"

Author's Note: Um, to the person who left a comment at the end of the last chapter, could you be my first notorious hater? To be honest, I was quite startled when I saw the comment, and my emotions were a bit turbulent while writing this chapter, but I think your comment was too radical!

This book is a fan fiction based on Japanese anime, so it's impossible to avoid foreign culture. The protagonist, Kanon, is a Chinese girl, and she always identifies as Chinese and is proud of it. She also has a positive attitude. I think there's nothing to criticize. Some people say the description of Chinese kung fu is weak, but I think it's okay for now. There will be some content later that will enhance the prestige of Chinese martial arts, but it won't be overhyped. It's just a matter of personal taste.

Then there's the question of whether Chinese civilization spans four or five thousand years. Five thousand years is calculated from the time of the Yellow Emperor. According to the Song Dynasty's estimate of 341 years, Chinese civilization has existed for 4717 years; according to the Republic of China's founding, it's 4611 years; according to the Xia Dynasty with a formal name, it's about 4100 years; according to written history (the Shang Dynasty's conquest of the Xia), it's about 3600 years; and according to King Wu's conquest of the Shang, it's 3131 years. Five thousand years has always been a figurative number, and I don't think four thousand years is a bad count either. Since the original work used this method, I'll continue using it.

Even if we consider it to be five thousand years, we are not the oldest country in the world. But if we consider it to be four thousand years, we are still one of the oldest countries. The beauty of Chinese civilization does not lie in its antiquity, but in its continuous inheritance and passing on of its heritage. We are the only ancient civilization that has truly survived. Whether it is five thousand years or four thousand years, we should look to the future and pass on Chinese civilization for ten thousand or one hundred thousand years.

Section 726, Chapter 718: Sneaking into the Night with the Wind

"Pico?" This touches on a blind spot in Kanon's knowledge. Recently, Kanon has been in a bad mood and often does nothing at home, lying in bed playing cosplay and being a lazy bum. She hasn't been paying much attention to the news, and when she goes online, she just plays games, reads novels and comics. Even her daily chats with Miho have decreased—which shows that in this era of fragmented information, everyone receives very personalized information.

Retsukai casually pulled out a newspaper and handed it to Hanon. The entire page reported on the incident: During the expansion of a nuclear waste treatment facility in Colorado, USA, a salt layer was unearthed, perfectly sealing inside an ancient Homo sapiens and a Tyrannosaurus Rex. It's speculated that they fell into the salt pan during a tectonic shift while hunting. The extremely high salt concentration greatly preserved the cell's integrity, thus the Homo sapiens miraculously came back to life after being unsealed—this is the name scientists gave him, Piccolo.

As for the Tyrannosaurus Rex, after it was unsealed, people discovered that it was originally an inanimate object, or rather, the moment it was sealed in salt was the moment Pike killed the Tyrannosaurus Rex and prepared to eat it.

Therefore, Pi was not only an ancient intelligent human from a long time ago, but also an ancient super warrior who could hunt Tyrannosaurus Rex with his bare hands!

After being unsealed, Pike went berserk for a time, even clashing with the US military, destroying numerous tanks and armored vehicles, and wounding countless soldiers. Ordinary firearms were ineffective against him, and the US dared not use weapons of mass destruction to actually kill this "treasure of mankind." In the end, the US military brought in a mechanical exoskeleton under development, intending to use the power of modern technology to subdue him—however, this under-development armor was not a real Gundam, and Pike easily dismantled it with his bare hands.

After that, Pike was sent to a US military base in Japan.

"Sigh, first of all, it's sad that there are still American troops stationed on Japanese soil..." After reading the newspaper, Hanon asked with some confusion, "Secondly, why was Piko sent to Japan?"

Retsukai shrugged: "I don't know either, but it's a good thing. When I saw him on the TV screen, that powerful sense of oppression swept over my entire body—this ancient man is incredibly powerful! I long to fight him! Now that he's been sent to Japan, which is very close to me, it's the perfect time to challenge him!"

"Hmm, okay, okay, I don't object..." Hanon had little interest in Pi. Her current goal was that girl, Ma'ao. Besides, Retsukai-oh's mind was made up. Hanon knew she couldn't persuade him, so she could only give a perfunctory answer and continue flipping through the newspaper: "Ah, Pi is really too much. When he arrived in Japan, he publicly insulted a female reporter! He's a complete beast in human form!"

"This incident has indeed caused a huge uproar. Many people are now protesting in front of the US military base, demanding that Pike be brought to justice, which has generated widespread discussion." Retsukai closed his eyes: "I don't know how Pike will be dealt with ethically and legally, but I want to take advantage of the current chaos to sneak into the US military base and have a go at him."

"Okay..." Hana had barely uttered a word when a sudden realization dawned on her—she understood why Piko had been sent to Japan: "Brother Lie! Perhaps you should hurry up!"

"Ok?"

"Hasn't Yujiro Hanma been active in the United States all along? He seems to have a good relationship with the US military. Could sending Pico here this time be aimed at him?"

"...Very likely!" The world's strongest creature versus an ancient super warrior—there will definitely be someone willing to push for such a great battle. At least the owner of the Tokyo Dome Underground Arena, Tokugawa Mitsunari, would wholeheartedly support it.

Retsukai grabbed Hana's wrist and pulled her outside, saying, "Let's not delay, Ye Haihuang, let's get going!"

"Huh? What?" Hanon was stunned. She had followed Retsu Kaioh out the door in a daze. Where were they going? The US military base? She hadn't said they were going to the US military base!

However, in the end, Kanon obediently followed Retsu Kaioh, simply out of curiosity. This trait has probably been ingrained in human genes since the time of Pico.

The two got into Eagle Wind's car and headed straight for the US military base by the sea, arriving at their destination in less than an hour.

Japan has been a country with a US military presence since World War II, and can be considered a perpetually abnormal nation. The US has numerous military outposts in Japan, the closest to Tokyo being the Yokosuka Fleet Base. This is the heart of the US Navy in the Far East and also a notorious base for incidents. Located in Kanagawa Prefecture, its proximity to Tokyo has led to frequent misconduct by US troops, including harassing women and causing disturbances while intoxicated, earning it a notorious reputation.

That night, crowds once again surged in front of the Yokosuka Fleet base, protesting with angry crowds holding signs. However, this time, the one harassing women was not a scoundrel American soldier, but a very special ancient Homo sapiens.

Bypassing the chaotic main entrance, Kanon and Retsu Kaioh easily infiltrated the base.

"I didn't expect you to actually wear night clothes, Brother Lie..." Hanon has been in this world for so long, wearing a taekwondo uniform, a school uniform, an American football jersey, and many other men's and women's clothes, but she has never worn proper night clothes. The closest she came to wearing was the ninja cosplay she did in Kyoto a while ago: "Night clothes are so interesting, get me one sometime~"

Retsu Kaioh nodded, but gestured for Kanon to be quiet. Be serious, this is a secret infiltration!

Although it was a spur-of-the-moment decision to come over tonight, Lie Haiwang had been planning to see Pi Ke for a long time. He had even prepared ropes for this purpose. The two bypassed the guards and followed the shadows all the way into the base.

"Something's strange." After navigating the internal tunnels for a while, Retsukai-oh suddenly spoke, whispering something to Kanon.

Hanon also said with a serious expression: "Indeed, many passages along the way are loose, and someone has infiltrated this place before us."

Kanon and Retsu Kaioh could even follow the passage opened up by their "seniors" all the way to their destination—Pico's "residence".

The American researchers did a good job of recreating Piccolo's living environment as closely as possible—the bed and bookshelves were just decorations, a huge hollow tree was Piccolo's house, and there were dinosaur sculptures, tire rings and a drinking water pool outside. Birdsong was playing from the surrounding radio, and fresh air was constantly being supplied by the ventilation ducts.

"How sad..." Hanon frowned. Although the incident of forcibly humiliating the female reporter made Hanon have no good feelings towards Pi, seeing this environment, she couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for him: "It's like keeping a gorilla in a zoo, making some ambiguous things here, coaxing him to become an object of observation. Is this the treatment for the so-called 'treasure of mankind'?"

Pike should be resting in the tree hole right now, so we can't see him. Therefore, Retsu Kaioh's focus is on another person, the "senior" who arrived here before them.

That was someone I knew.

"Hao Angsheng?"

Author's Note: I'll try to update five chapters today; I was slow to write this chapter last night.