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"Oh, anything else special... Of course! After Musashi's clone was completed, he couldn't wake up for a long time. Do you know how we woke him up? By summoning his spirit!"

"It's true... Hey, I told you not to laugh! Although it's unbelievable that a cloned Musashi, which is clearly a product of science, was brought back to life through mystical means, as a junior researcher, I witnessed the whole thing. It's incredible that the old man Tokugawa had a psychic sister. After that lady Hanko possessed him, she kissed Musashi, and Musashi came back to life. It's truly unbelievable."

"Although I don't know who you are, after saying these things to you, I probably won't be able to make a living in this industry anymore... But it's okay, scientific research also requires a lot of talent, and it's difficult for me to advance further. With this money you're giving me, I don't need to keep trying. Why not retire and do something nice?"

"Actually... when news came that Musashi had caused trouble everywhere after his resurrection and even killed a police officer, many people in the lab felt bad, as if we had created a demonic weapon that wouldn't obey our commands. Scientific ethics are indeed very important and cannot be taken lightly. Our attempt to challenge the gods has finally led to disastrous consequences."

"Burp, let's drink, let's drink."

"...Don't look at me like that, as if it's so strange that I've had a change of heart. I'm not some kind of demon! Of course I feel guilty when I see those police officers being killed, but unfortunately I'm just a nobody. I didn't have a choice in the past, but now I want to be a good person."

The above conversation took place three days prior, during City Hunter Ryo Saeba's investigation into the circumstances surrounding Miyamoto Musashi's resurrection for Kanon. As the researcher stated, he was merely a minor figure, having no fundamental impact on Musashi's resurrection plan, nor could he provide decisive assistance to Kanon's goal of eliminating Musashi.

After that, Ryo Saeba continued to visit, engage in activities, and investigate many people and events, completing a great deal of insider work. It wasn't until today that he was able to successfully bring out that key figure.

Tokugawa Hanko had already quietly walked out of the entrance passage.

When she arrived at the sidelines, a fierce battle was raging in the ring.

Musashi unleashed a torrent of swords and blood, striking Hanon seventeen or eighteen times in a row, causing her to bleed profusely and fall to the brink of death. This final blow was meant to take Hanon's life.

Musashi was having a great time. He had never encountered such a formidable and resilient opponent in both of his lives. Kanon was very close to Musashi's ideal of being "indestructible no matter what"... Unfortunately, is there anything in the world that is truly indestructible?

It's time to end this battle!

...That's right, Kanon thinks so too.

Just as Musashi's final strike was about to land, Kanon's previously tired and dazed eyes suddenly lit up: "We've got it!"

Nothing in this world lasts forever. Kanon's super defense will eventually be breached, but conversely, even Miyamoto Musashi's extraordinary concentration may be subject to distraction.

Kanon had been waiting for the moment when Musashi would be careless, and that's when she got there.

At the start of the battle, Kanon adopted a strategy of suppressing Musashi, preventing him from drawing his sword, and even if he did, preventing him from using it, thus calming his mind and exhausting his physical strength. Then Musashi attacked, and Kanon retreated. In this chase, Kanon further depleted Musashi's energy and spirit, pushing him to his limit.

Finally, Kanon stopped running away and began to withstand Musashi's attacks head-on. After all, he was the peerless swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. He still had enough stamina and unparalleled swordsmanship to severely injure Kanon. However, this series of attacks also depleted Musashi's last bit of energy. The moment he thought he had the upper hand and that one strike would be enough to kill Kanon, it was also the turning point when his mental and physical strength reached its peak and began to decline.

What's that saying again? A person is at their weakest when they think they are most capable.

"Thud—" Musashi's sword pierced into Kanon's body, accompanied by a spray of blood. Skin and muscle could not stop the samurai sword, and the life-reaping blade reached all the way to the bones.

Hand bones.

The hand bones of Kanon's right hand.

Then Musashi's "Great Perfection Long Light" became immobile.

Kanon raised one hand, taking Musashi's attack head-on, deliberately letting the blade cut into her flesh and reach her bone. She found the perfect angle, using her strong bones as a support point and engaging every muscle in her hand to completely envelop the blade, locking it firmly in her grasp at the optimal angle of force!

"Waaah, Kanon..." On the stands, in the support group, Miho and Garuda clasped hands tightly, both with tears in their eyes. Beside them were Takakaze Kirito and Ito's old butler, who were also sweating profusely and anxiously watching the situation.

To avoid worrying her family and friends, Hanon had explained her thoughts to them before the battle. They were already mentally prepared for the current situation, but seeing Hanon covered in blood, she was clearly at her limit. Success or failure depended on this one move, and everyone's hearts were in their throats. They could only silently pray, "Hanaon, you must succeed!"

Musashi's "Great Perfection Long Light" was firmly gripped by Kanon's flesh and blood fist. He immediately exerted his strength to pull, but the sword did not budge. Musashi exclaimed, "To have trained a mere fist to such a level? Impressive!" But he immediately changed his tone, "But it's useless."

Human bones are incredibly strong, a fact Musashi knew all too well. In the chaos of battles like Sekigahara, with enemies surging like a tide, even a warrior as strong as Miyamoto Musashi had his sword stuck in bones on numerous occasions; he was long accustomed to it. Breaking the habit wasn't difficult: simply throw the opponent into the air, using centrifugal force to separate the sword from the flesh, then strike again.

There's an even simpler way—doesn't Musashi wield two swords these days?

Since "Great Perfection Long Light" cannot be moved, Musashi immediately swung "Nameless Golden Heavy" with his other hand...

Musashi was truly shocked this time, because even his "Nameless Golden Heavy" was unable to move!

The previous battle had left Musashi exhausted, which led to a decrease in concentration. With his concentration weakened, Musashi was distracted the moment Kanon gripped the sword with her fist... But Kanon was prepared! As she raised her hand to block the sword, she also reached into her bosom with her other hand, tore open the alloy chest binder, and lashed it out like a long whip, binding "Nameless Golden Heavy".

This is a whip technique she learned from Retsukai-oh during special training a few days ago. Hanon isn't as strong as him and can control the nine-section whip with ease, but she only needs to practice one flick back and forth. With her exceptional talent, she can quickly master it and complete the movement when Musashi isn't paying attention.

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The alloy chest strap is extremely sturdy, and with the added advantage of Kanon's technique, it wraps around "Unnamed Gold Heavy" like a sword sheath, firmly binding it. Now, both of Musashi's hands and two swords are under Kanon's control.

"So that's how it is. You did all that just to subdue my twin swords?" Musashi exerted force with both hands, but to no avail. His strength and power manipulation skills were top-notch, but Kanon's control over the flow of power was even stronger. This was the first time Miyamoto Musashi had experienced this feeling: his own weapons had been subdued by someone else, and he was helpless.

Musashi sneered: "You've misjudged one thing, little girl. You've only subdued my swords, but not my hands. I can discard both swords and attack you with my bare hands."

"I know you can, but if you want to abandon your sword, why even say that?" Hanon's face was pale from blood loss, even in "Valkyrie Mode," yet she still managed a mischievous smile at Musashi: "Go ahead and abandon it~"

Well… Miyamoto Musashi was certainly very strong unarmed. Even before the flourishing of unarmed combat techniques in Japan's Sengoku period, Musashi had already honed a set of unarmed killing skills on the battlefield, and he was particularly ruthless, using every means possible—eye-gouging, groin kicks, throat locks—anything to achieve effective damage. Furthermore, Musashi had long been researching the realm of "no sword," and had gained considerable insight over the years. To say that he couldn't fight without a sword is absolutely a false proposition.

But when his opponent was Kanon, Musashi dared not truly abandon his sword.

Not just tonight, Musashi and Kanon have already clashed several times. He knows very well that the girl in front of him is a top-tier enemy, strong and especially skilled in hand-to-hand combat. If they were to fight hand-to-hand without a sword, even if Kanon is seriously injured, Musashi's chances of winning would still be very low. In the most extreme case, he might be killed in one move—that would depend on how much stamina Kanon has left.

As for the "no-sword" realm... Musashi pursued it for two lifetimes and only came close to it, not completed it. If it were really useful, he would have already gone into battle empty-handed. Why would he be struggling with whether or not to abandon his sword now?

"..." Musashi remained silent, focusing intently on pulling the twin swords together.

Instead, Kanon launched into a sarcastic tone: "Musashi, say something! Are you going to abandon your sword or not? Give me a straight answer! What happened to your 'no-sword' state? Why aren't you abandoning your sword anymore? Weren't you very confident just now? Were you just bluffing? Hey, you're getting impatient, you're getting impatient..."

"..." Musashi still didn't answer, but he was clearly provoked by Kanon and felt irritable. He suddenly stretched out his leg to kick Kanon.

But before Musashi's leg could touch Kanon's body, Kanon's headbutt had already struck Musashi's face—"Bang!"

Author's Note: Sorry for the long wait, everyone! The next chapter will be released soon. Today I wrote the ending of this battle, and I wrote more than 6,000 words in one go before finishing, so it has been delayed until now. It will still be divided into two chapters of more than 3,000 words each.

Section 868, Chapter 859: Victory and Defeat

Sigh, everyone says that Kanon's unarmed combat is stronger than Musashi's!

For a moment, Kanon's headbutts kept hitting Musashi, and those were all powerful attacks based on the principle of "attack and defense" - if it weren't for the fact that she had less muscle on her forehead, Kanon probably would have even used "Blow Away"!

Ha, there's no need to send out "Blowout". "Attack and Dissipation Power" is strong enough. Musashi's close-quarters combat is not good. After taking two or three headbutts, he was a little unsteady.

Kanon and Musashi both understood, and all the spectators present understood, that the key to victory lay in the struggle between the two swords. If Musashi were to retract his katana and strike again, Kanon would be unable to withstand it no matter what. If Musashi failed to retract his sword, Kanon's headbutt would be enough to knock him over.

"Thump, thump, thump..." Hanon's headbutts continued their steady assault, and Musashi's consciousness gradually faded. In his desperation, he still tried to launch a counterattack, repeatedly tripping Hanon's calves, hoping to trip her up or at least disrupt her balance, thus creating an opportunity to withdraw his twin swords. Unfortunately, this was still wishful thinking.

After several failed attempts to trip Kanon, Musashi grew increasingly anxious. He suddenly mustered his strength and headbutted Kanon—a suicidal move, of course, but it did help him regain some balance. His real killing move was a knee strike aimed straight at Kanon's groin…

Alas, Musashi was so stunned by the impact that he forgot that Kanon is a girl.

Actually, it's not entirely Musashi's fault. Women in his time didn't go to the battlefield, and even if they did, they wouldn't have been able to engage Musashi in such an extreme situation. Musashi's insidious battlefield tactics never considered whether they would still be effective against a woman.

Well, did Hanon benefit from this "gender advantage"? Anyway, Musashi's knee went up, but he only found a desolate wasteland. It was empty, which made Musashi feel a little dazed: "It's over."

It's over. His knee strike missed its mark and landed between Hanon's legs, while Hanon was just worried about not being able to catch his legs!

Kanon smoothly positioned her legs in a "two-character clamp horse stance," locking Musashi's leg in place, and twisted it forcefully—

"Crack." It's dislocated.

The strangulation was completed so smoothly thanks to the all-night practice of the techniques the night before last. Thank you Garuda, thank you Miho, thank you the old man of the Wu clan, thank you CCTV... Kanon did it.

At this moment, Musashi's two swords were restrained, his head was dazed from being hit by Kanon's headbutt, and one of his legs was broken. His mobility was almost zero. Judging from the situation, Kanon could be considered to have won.

However, don't forget that Kanon threatened to "kill" Musashi.

Having fought to this point, Kanon was also covered in injuries. Let alone if the fight continued, Musashi could abandon his sword and escape or even fight Kanon again with his bare hands. Even if Kanon knocked Musashi unconscious right now, she might not be able to muster the strength to strike him with her sword.

Besides, Kanon has always been a "non-killing" martial artist, so asking her to take someone's life with her own hands would be too much of a breach of her principles... She prepared another way for Musashi to "ascend to heaven".

"Grandma Hanko!" With the final headbutt, Hanon roared, twisting Musashi's head backward—Tokugawa Hanko had already pounced on him, opening her arms to embrace Musashi, about to offer him a kiss!

That's right, this is Kanon's complete plan. She asked Saeba Ryo to investigate various information about Musashi's resurrection, and then identified the key figure, Tokugawa Kanko. After several days of intensive practice, Kanon rested all day yesterday and took the time to meet with the old shaman.

Tokugawa Hanko already harbored doubts about bringing Musashi back to the human world. Kanon then showed her the information on the murdered police officers and easily persuaded her to agree to use the summoning technique again during the duel to send Musashi back to nothingness.

In this battle, Kanon will fight if she can. If she can easily defeat Musashi, she will knock him unconscious and then have Hanko cast a spell. If they are evenly matched, then she will do her best to lock Musashi's movements, as she is doing now, and ask Hanko to deliver a "kiss of death".

As for the situation where Kanon was completely outmatched by Musashi... well, it wasn't a risk-free challenge. It can only be said that Kanon was strong enough to prevent things from spiraling into the worst possible abyss.

Her current strength is roughly equal to Musashi's, no, perhaps even slightly inferior. Her narrow victory was largely due to her effective tactics and Musashi's unfamiliarity with her moves; she, on the other hand, never found a way to counter Musashi's attacks. If she could do it all over again…

No, there's no going back. Musashi will be "sent away" soon. Even if Tokugawa Mitsunari causes trouble in the future, Tokugawa Hanko will not support him. Musashi or any other demons and monsters will probably be forever extinct in this world!

Tokugawa Hanko was old and frail, and her speed was not fast. Musashi caught a glimpse of her flying figure, which startled him. Even Kanon could feel his struggle—but it was no use. Musashi's previous struggle was also fierce, but he was still firmly suppressed by Kanon. Success was achieved at this moment. Kanon's spirit and energy also reached their peak. The heartbeat of "Ultimate Valkyrie Mode" resounded throughout the entire arena, giving Musashi no chance!

Time seemed to slow down: Kanon's persistence, Musashi's struggle, Hanko's leap, the astonished Tokugawa Mitsunari and the audience, the nervous uncle and butler grandfather, Mieko and Garuda with tears in their eyes...

"Ding." Amidst the beating of hearts, a crisp sound was so faint that no one noticed it. Yet it was the turning point, for it came from Kanon's palm, representing Japan's national treasure, the famous sword "Daibannya Nagako," which had broken.

This is a samurai sword with a history of several hundred years. It has passed through several owners and cut through countless flesh and bones on the battlefield. Later, it was crushed by a boulder during an earthquake. After all this wear and tear, it encountered the fierce struggle between Kanon and Musashi tonight and finally could not withstand it any longer.

The sudden accident shattered the balance between Kanon and Musashi, causing them to lean backward due to inertia. Because Kanon's alloy chest binder was still wrapped around Musashi's "Nameless Metal Heavy" on the other side, they spun around "Nameless Metal Heavy" as the center.

It was so sudden that no one could react, not even Musashi and Kanon. Without realizing it, Kanon found herself in Musashi's original spot, facing Tokugawa Kanko...

They kissed! They kissed!

If she had a choice, Hanon would certainly not want to kiss this seventy or eighty-year-old woman. Age is not the key point; the key point is that Tokugawa Hanko's kiss is poisonous!

Hanon didn't have time to react, and she never needed to react. Her eyes rolled back instantly, her body went limp, and her entire soul was sucked into Tokugawa Hanko's grasp!

That's not all. Tokugawa Hanko's spirit communication technique requires first sucking the other person's soul away mouth-to-mouth, followed by a set of secret mystical rituals, including hand seals and incantations, before the soul can be sent back to heaven. At this point, Kanon's soul is merely stored within Hanko's body. Next, as long as Hanko performs the ritual and kisses Kanon again, she can send the soul... back... "Duang!"

Unfortunately, Musashi didn't react in time either. While Kanon was being jolted to her feet by Hanko's accidental attack, Musashi's body was still spinning due to inertia. His tall frame crashed into Tokugawa Hanko, and the elderly and frail Tokugawa Hanko couldn't withstand the impact. She was immediately sent flying backward, rolled several times on the ground, and lost consciousness.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, less than a second in total. People saw Kanon headbutt Musashi, and after she was confident of victory, she suddenly roared. Then a strange old lady barged in, and by the time everyone reacted, the old lady who was supposed to kiss Musashi had kissed Kanon instead. Then Musashi knocked the old lady away... What on earth is going on?!

However, the result was obvious. Disturbed by Tokugawa Kaneko, Kanon lost consciousness, while Musashi escaped unharmed.

"Who...who won? Ye Huayin? Or Musashi?"

"It's...it's Musashi! He's the one standing there!"

"But if the old lady hadn't interfered, Ye Huayin would have knocked Musashi unconscious."

"But now someone has barged in, and as a result, Ye Huayin is unconscious while Musashi is still standing."

"That's true. Musashi only broke a leg and suffered a severe concussion from the headbutt. In addition, he vomited blood when he was suppressed earlier, so he has some internal injuries. As for Hanane, she's covered in blood... Sigh, although she only has blood loss as her injury, it's quite serious. She's probably more seriously injured than Musashi."

"Tch, in the end, isn't it still about judging the outcome based on what we see?"

These spectators only care about the outcome, because they are not familiar with Kanon and Musashi, and they came here to witness the result.

But there were many people in the stands who were familiar with Kanon, and they couldn't stay calm. A bunch of them rushed down and charged toward Kanon in the ring.

"Sister? Kanon?" Tokugawa Mitsunari froze, his brain completely shut down. He only reacted when the situation was almost out of control, and hurriedly shouted, "Quick, quick, go and take my sister and Kanon to the infirmary!"