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Given Julius and Pike's stature, it was already remarkable that they could even make a backward initiation in an instant, let alone retreat far. Besides, Pike's hands were still gripping Julius, making it impossible for him to back away even if he wanted to—Julius knew Pike wasn't someone he could easily shake off, and his change of movement was merely to create a little space for his feet to shift. So, in the next instant, Julius extended his right leg, sweeping it across Pike's right leg, while his left foot, pivoting on its heel, cleverly twisted, directly disrupting Pike's balance. The two giants' massive bodies instantly became entangled, and they both fell sideways.

Having watched so many masters compete, Tokugawa Mitsunari had some knowledge: "Is it Judo's Daigai-gai? But it's not exactly the same. The power application technique seems to have some Aikido influence... But in any case, for someone as robust as Julius to unleash such subtle skill is truly amazing!"

Julius's response was indeed brilliant. What appeared to be a clumsy accident—his retreat tripping Pico—was actually a high-level fighting technique executed with meticulous precision, involving several precise steps. Real fighting is like that; it doesn't involve shouting "Pegasus Meteor Fist," nor does every move have to be so stylish and elegant. Rather, it's about showcasing the results of training within a second or two in a simple and unadorned manner.

Of course, the battle continues, and Pike is not so easy to deal with.

"Awooo—" Pike, who was lying on the ground, was still howling. He sprang up quickly from the ground, and before his body could reach its peak, he accelerated his fall, his limbs flying, and pounced on Julius.

Julius didn't have Pike's agility and speed, so he could only roll eighteen times on the spot, barely dodging Pike's pounce. Pike's vertical pounce missed, and he immediately followed with a horizontal second pounce, which was even faster. However, this time Julius had already propped himself up and was half-kneeling on the ground—so he threw a punch at Pike.

With a muffled thud, Julius's fist slammed into Pikachu's face. Even Pikachu, enhanced by her second transformation, felt a stinging sensation in her nose and leaped backward to temporarily relieve the discomfort. Julius also took the opportunity to get up and escape Pikachu's onslaught after her transformation.

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!" Tokugawa Mitsunari exclaimed, clapping enthusiastically from the stands. "Julius, Pike, you two are both amazing!"

This is a wonderful battle, and Tokugawa Mitsunari still can't tell who will win—look, Pico has immediately recovered and is ready to pounce on Julius again!

However... Julius had no intention of continuing.

Facing Pike, Julius straightened his back and abandoned his fighting stance, even sweeping away the murderous aura on his body, making Pike very uncomfortable.

Would that guy (Tyrannosaurus Rex), that guy (Triceratops), and all the others... make such a sudden decision to stop fighting? Would they suddenly switch from a fierce battle to a safe and harmless attitude?

Pico was confused and unconsciously followed Julius in putting away his "ultimate form," transforming back into the blank-faced "Human Treasure," looking at Julius with bewilderment.

Julius remained silent as he faced Piccolo, backing away step by step into the entrance tunnel, then turned around and calmly walked out of the ring...

“He’s not fighting anymore.” The next day at the hotel, Katsumi Uji told Kanon all this: “I heard Julius told Mr. Tokugawa that he came to compete with Pico in strength, and now that he has the answer, he is satisfied and does not intend to continue fighting. This was made clear when we met.”

"Pfft, hahaha..." Hanon laughed so hard she slapped the table: "I can imagine Tokugawa's expression, he must be so disappointed, hahaha..."

"Probably." Everyone present was familiar with Tokugawa Mitsunari. They couldn't help but smile as they recalled the old man's grief-stricken appearance, even though they hadn't seen it in person.

After laughing a few times, Yuji Katsumi continued, "Julius left two sentences. The first was a supplement to his departure from the ring. He said that he would participate in a bodybuilding competition in a while and compete against 'Flesh Angel' Masaki. He said that he had already injured his muscles when he wrestled with Piccolo today. If he continued to fight, he would not have time to recover before the competition... I wonder who this 'Flesh Angel' is, that he could make Julius give up his duel with Piccolo for him."

Hanon rolled her eyes in her usual way: "Just a clothes-ripping monster... Ah, never mind. What's Julius's second sentence?"

"He said he has mastered the technology, while Pike has not. Although Pike is strong, he still has room to become stronger. This struggle with Pike has proven that humans have not given up power in the process of evolution, and the existence of technology is a treasure that humans have obtained in the process of evolution."

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect Julius to have such a philosophical air about him." Hanon sighed, recalling the past. Actually, Julius only embarked on the path of seeking techniques after being defeated by Wakatsuki and herself in the final elimination round, right? The side throw that Guji Katsumi described, which seemed to be a combination of Judo and Aikido, must be the technique he had mastered over the past year!

Katsumi Uchi also sighed, feeling that Julius made a lot of sense: "Technology... is what we are most proud of when facing Pike. Miss Ye, I have a favor to ask."

"Oh? Please go ahead."

"On a technical level, please guide me." Katsumi Yuji suddenly became serious, even shifting from a seated position to a kneeling posture: "Next, I will be challenging Piko, but my current skills are not enough to handle it. I hope to receive help and guidance from the powerful Miss Ye to help me take another step forward."

Just as Katsumi was speaking, there were a "whoosh" and "whoosh" sounds, and most of the diners in the restaurant were kneeling down. Hanon recognized a few of them; they were all disciples of the Shinshin-kai!

"Miss Ye, please be sure to instruct the young master!" ×N

With everyone speaking with one voice and united in purpose, Hanon could not refuse such a grand plea.

"Okay, let's give it a try..."

Author's Note: It's late today, so this chapter has a lot of words... Also, I'm testing what my friend suggested yesterday: whether it's before 4 AM or 6 AM, it counts as the previous day's update volume.

Section 748, Chapter 740: The Young Master of the Divine Heart Society

"Wow! Isn't that the young master up ahead? He brought back a really pretty girl today! Is she his lover? I'm so envious, having such a beautiful woman by his side."

"Yes, that girl is quite young, but incredibly beautiful! No wonder she's the young master of the brothel—handsome and from a distinguished family. We newbies can't even imagine such a life..."

"Hey, you two newbies! Come here!"

"Senior!" ×2

"Shut up! Don't believe everything you hear. Don't spread such rumors in the future. Do you know who that girl is? How dare you talk nonsense like that?"

"Huh? Isn't that young master's target for seduction?"

"Sigh, you guys... It's understandable. After all, you're just newbies who don't know Ye Huayin's name. Although Miss Ye isn't well-known in the real world, she's a household name in the martial arts world."

"Wow, that's amazing? Everyone knows about him, isn't that a bit much...?"

"You know nothing of power! Let me tell you, even our Gym Leader of the Gokuchi region was once defeated by her..."

After a satisfying meal, Kanon and Katsumi returned to the headquarters of the Shinshinkai Karate for their so-called "instruction." Along the way, the new students engaged in plenty of gossip-like discussions, while the older students fared much better. Most recognized Kanon and, at least, didn't mistake her for Katsumi's new girlfriend—the young master's character and martial arts skills, once you spent time with her, earned her considerable respect.

But the problem is that it takes time to get to know each other...

"Did you hear that, Miss Ye? Their conversation?" After walking side by side into the deserted dojo, Katsumi asked Hanon. With their top-notch senses, they had heard every word the students were saying.

"Oh, I don't mind." Hana, being a man at heart, understood all too well the situation of friends gossiping about romance. It was just a few whispered remarks behind someone's back, and she didn't need to take them to heart.

Unexpectedly, Katsumi shook his head: "I care! 'As expected of the young master, handsome and of distinguished birth,' that's what they say about me."

Hana was baffled: "Brother Keji is a handsome man, with an excellent physique and appearance. He's also the young master of this place. The Divine Heart Society boasts millions of disciples worldwide, and their orders are even more prestigious than many high-ranking officials and businessmen. I don't think they're wrong~"

“But I didn’t hear them praise me for being ‘highly skilled in martial arts.’” Katsumi Yuji gave a bitter smile. “In other people’s eyes, I’m just a young master who inherited the position of headmaster because of his adoptive father’s reputation.”

Well, that really is a problem. Even Kanon had a similar opinion about Katsumi before. Katsumi's martial arts skills are quite good, and his basic conditions are outstanding. In the past, he was only a little weak in mental attributes, but this was made up for after the Five Death Row Inmates attacked and Dorian and Dol caused trouble at the Divine Heart Society several times. Taking the match with Gaolang in the "Sikorsky Contest" as a turning point, Katsumi Guji has become a remarkable martial artist since then.

"It takes time for most people to change their minds..." In the end, this was the only way Hanon could comfort Katsumi.

"But I don't have that much time."

The two had arrived at the center of the dojo. Katsumi Yuji sat up straight again and knelt before Kanon, saying, "I am the successor of the great Shinshinkai. The glory of my adoptive father, Yuji Doppo, the 'God of War,' has fallen upon me. I cannot wait another ten years. I need to fight Pike... Regardless of victory or defeat, I must do my utmost and give my all. Therefore, I ask you again, Miss Ye, please guide me!"

"Okay, okay, I know." Katsumi's sincere attitude made it impossible for him to keep anything to himself.

In fact, Kanon had already been thinking about how to "instruct" him on the way. Although she had mastered quite a few techniques, few were suitable for Katsumi. In terms of basic punches and kicks, Katsumi, who had studied under the karate master Guji Doppo, might even be superior to Kanon. Moreover, techniques such as "Finger Razor," "Demon Gun," and "Indestructible Vajra" were mostly related to Kanon's innate muscle control. Even if others could learn them, they would find it difficult to master them quickly, and even if they did, they could not use them as freely as Kanon.

As for learning from and exchanging ideas between Chinese martial arts and karate... Kanon has always followed her own path and doesn't have much knowledge of Chinese martial arts. She can only teach Katsumi how to "dissipate force." But "dissipating force" is the highest level of martial arts. Even Retsu Kaioh, who has mastered all kinds of martial arts, has only just begun to learn it. Katsumi probably can't learn it either! Besides, even if he did learn "dissipating force," Retsu Kaioh still couldn't defeat Pike, could he?

“Actually, all I can teach you is the ‘Supersonic Fist.’ You demonstrated a similar move when you fought Hanayama last year. What I’m teaching you now is an evolved version. However…” Hana sighed, “This move is powerful, but it’s a double-edged sword. It can hurt both the user and the opponent. It’s highly likely that you’ll lose an arm with one punch. After fighting Hanma Yujiro, I had to recuperate for two months.”

"Ah! Could this be the move Miss Ye used when she fought against Yujiro Hanma's three strikes?" Katsumi Guji completely ignored Kanon's warning and jumped up from the ground, overjoyed: "Great! Please teach me!"

Even someone as strong as Yujiro Hanma suffered a broken elbow after colliding with Kanon's "Supersonic Fist," demonstrating the immense power of that strike. Having witnessed the power of the "Supersonic Fist," Katsumi couldn't contain his excitement at the thought of learning it.

Hanon wanted to sigh even more: "I'll tell you, but you'd better think about the consequences... Actually, the principle of 'Supersonic Fist' isn't difficult. We all know that the higher the degree of 'exhaustion' before the attack, the faster the speed of the attack afterward, and the stronger the power of the attack will be. So we need to focus on these two aspects. 'Exhaustion' is just exhaustion, which requires a long period of training and mastery. As for the 'acceleration' aspect, imagine our bones layering up one after another, like a multi-stage rocket..."

The ancients said that a true martial artist can teach a disciple to become a master in a year, while a false teacher will require a lifetime of instruction. In reality, the principles behind most martial arts techniques are quite simple, sometimes requiring only a few words of guidance to point out the direction; the rest is simply a matter of diligent practice. The teaching of this "Supersonic Fist" is no different. The principles are simple, and since Katsumi himself has mastered such techniques, Hanon couldn't hide anything from him and had to share all her insights and experiences with him without reservation.

Hanon felt a little heavy-hearted. She could tell that Katsumi was desperate for a victory or a chance to prove himself. He didn't necessarily have to win the battle against Pike, but he had to fight beautifully and at a high level, achieving results that even Retsu Kaioh, Hanayama, Baki, and Julius hadn't been able to.

"Good luck, Brother Katsumi!" By the time they left, Hanon had tried to persuade him countless times, but Katsumi refused to turn back. He only cared about the road ahead and didn't care about what would happen behind him. Hanon might as well say "May your martial arts prosper" to him and then pray for a miracle so that he wouldn't destroy his own hand.

As Kanon walked out of the Shinshinkai, Katsumi continued to punch the sandbag repeatedly, the sound of his straight punches tearing through the air following Kanon for quite a distance.

Section 749, Chapter 741: The Reunion with the Superpowered Girl

In the days following her departure from the Shinshinkai, Kanon's feelings were complex. On one hand, she was worried about Katsumi's physical condition. Given Kanon's unique physique and exceptional skills, even her "Supersonic Fist" left her covered in blood and wounds. If Katsumi were to actually unleash that move on Piko, there was a high possibility he would lose an arm. On the other hand, Kanon also secretly anticipated Katsumi's performance. The current Katsumi was full of a martial artist's dedication and resilience, like the rising sun, shining upon those who understood him. While she couldn't forget him, and whether there would be a response was unknown, she believed that hard work would be rewarded, and hoped he would offer some kind of reward.

"Karate places great emphasis on training the arms, and I hope Katsumi's arms are stronger than mine..."

Despite her complicated feelings, the sun still rose as usual, and her usual daily routine continued. Hanon started going to Mr. Shirogane's gym again.

"Hey, hey, Hanon, cheer up! There are lots of events after spring starts!" The fitness girls, all good friends, pulled Hanon aside to comfort her, who seemed troubled. "We heard the chess club near school is holding a shogi tournament!"

"Huangying is a bit far from Nimen..."

"Gina's uncle is also in Tokyo. I heard he's the vice president of a large cold chain transportation company. We can go visit him in a while~"

"A cold chain company? It can't be SH Frozen Foods, can it? I know that company pretty well..."

"And also, Mr. Silver's Gym is teaming up with Wushi TV to host a women's weight loss competition! Let's participate too!"

"Excuse my bluntness, but apart from Xiang, none of us need to lose weight."

"Also, I heard there's a very famous temple on White Rose Mountain, a holy place for martial artists and fitness enthusiasts. When the weather gets warmer, shall we go and explore it?"

“I’ve heard of that place. Uncle Kuroki… an acquaintance of mine trained there and there was a trial called ‘Hellwalk’… It’s better to go there in winter, as it gets very hot in summer.”

"Then let's take advantage of the winter break and go check it out there?"

"Sorry, I've had some things to take care of lately and can't go too far..."

Sigh, Kanon, who wasn't exactly averse to the activities, didn't reject them because some were too early, and others were rejected by Kanon, who knew the inside story. Her friends suggested several projects, but none of them excited Kanon, so she had to leave dejectedly.

Just then, Ms. Rimi came in after changing her clothes and greeted Kanon: "Kanon, I met this child on the way. She said she came to see you."

"Looking for me?" Hana looked up and saw a pretty little girl with a ponytail standing in front of her. "Mom? What brings you here?"

"This is the only place I know in Tokyo. Didn't Miss Kanon bring me and Baldy here last time?"

"No, I'm asking how you got to Japan."

The person who arrived was none other than the superpowered girl, Mao. After the "Superhuman Fist Technique" incident was resolved, Kanon arranged for them to be incorporated into the Martial Arts Ministry, but in the future, they would focus on self-cultivation. Their original business of deceiving apprentices into learning martial arts would be changed to a fitness training class, and Mao would transform from the so-called "superpowered girl" into a "gym celebrity spokesperson." However, those were all future plans, and Kanon really didn't expect that Mao would come to Japan again after only a week.

Hanon took Mao to a small bar to chat. It turned out that she came to Japan in a hurry to make money. The old master of "Superman Fist" had lost a lot of money and was heavily in debt. The bald guy who took over the business was in a terrible mess and was suffering from creditors chasing him for payment every day. So she took Mao to Japan to try to open the gym as soon as possible.

"And I also want to be closer to Hina." Mao added that although the so-called "mission" had failed, Mao, Hina, and Anzu, whom Kanon had never met, were all super-powered girls researched by a mysterious organization in the future. They had been together since childhood and were naturally close.

Come to think of it, "Superman Fist" is a Buddhist temple. Even though it's fake, it's not good for a little girl like Mao to grow up in that kind of atmosphere for a long time. It's more suitable for her to study in a modern city while becoming an idol. At least in Tokyo, it would be easier for me to take care of her.

Since she had no objection to Mao's arrival, Kanon asked about some daily life issues and was about to leave when Mao suddenly became interested and tugged at Kanon's sleeve: "Miss Kanon, I'm a little curious."

"What are you curious about?"

“They all say you are the strongest martial artist.” Without waiting for Hanon to say a few words of modesty, Mao said what he was thinking: “I want to know what the ultimate goal of martial arts is.”

Hanon scratched her little face: "Huh? You mean..."

Mao nodded: "Hmm~ I'd like to have a match with you, Miss Hanon."

Hey—is little Ma'ao really this warlike at such a young age?