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

There are things we vaguely know, but we choose to forget them, burying them deep in our hearts. Once unearthed, their destructive power far surpasses that of things we never knew at all. Ignorance is not the problem; self-deception is the real pain.

Cang Zi charged towards Hana. In this attack, he would not only use two kodachi to launch a fierce offensive, but also combine it with attacks using his elbows, wrists, knees, and even kicks. The kodachi has a short blade, which is very suitable for use in hand-to-hand combat. Later generations of Japanese karate developed several powerful styles based on the kodachi sword techniques.

But Aoshi was facing Hanon...

They came from an era where unarmed combat skills far surpassed those of the late Edo period, and they were among the best in the world during that time.

"Bang!" Before the azure blade could even touch Huayin, let alone the subsequent series of attacks, he was first hit in the face by Huayin's fist.

"Ugh..." The punch left Cang Zi dizzy, but his pride as a member of the Oniwabanshu still supported him to continue attacking. With his first wave of attacks thwarted, another shodachi quickly followed up...

"Bang!" Even though both arms were involved, Hana's second punch was still faster than Aoshi's.

Even though Ying Fengxia's physical strength was lacking, Cang Zi was not a martial artist known for his defensive abilities. After taking two punches from "Exploding Core," he could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground... This must be due to the elemental advantage of the opponent. If it were An Ci, with Hua Yin's current attack power, those two punches wouldn't have been able to hit him.

Cang Zi, fragile both physically and mentally, only had time to let out a soft sigh before collapsing.

"Wow... brilliant!" Sojiro, who was watching from the sidelines, exclaimed at the right moment: "That was brilliant! I've never seen such a brilliant psychological battle. You had your hands in your sleeves, but you were actually making moves a long time ago. That's a very exquisite fist technique! However, Mr. Aoshi was distracted by your words and couldn't perceive this already difficult blow. One step behind and he was always behind, so it was inevitable that he would take those two punches in the end."

"You have a good eye." Hanon glanced at Soujiro. This guy was known as the strongest of the "Ten Espada," and he really did have some skills. She had used a fist technique that imitated Long Shuwen's, where the enemy couldn't see the trajectory of the attack by putting their hands in their pockets. Soujiro was able to see through it at a glance. This insight was already at the level of a top-tier expert. "Is it your turn to go into battle next?"

“Heh, that’s exactly what I was thinking.” Sojiro didn’t refuse, but he pointed outside: “The library isn’t suitable for fighting. Let’s go to my room.”

"Alright." Huayin glanced at the unconscious Cang Zi: "Whether he faces his bleak life and picks himself up after waking up, or gets stuck in the past and commits suicide to end it all, depends on his own choice."

Author's Note: Currently writing the third update.

Section 901, Chapter 892: The Three Arrows of Martial Arts

"Damn it! What is Sojiro doing!" In the deepest part of the Hiei Mountain base, Fang Zhi, the only remaining member of the "Espada" who was by Shishio Makoto's side, pounded on the table: "At this time, Yumi should have already brought Battosai and his gang close to here, but Sojiro has neither guarded the last gate nor returned here."

He paced anxiously in circles, while Shishio, sitting calmly in the superior position, closed his eyes to rest and prepare for the upcoming decisive battle.

"Tap tap, tap tap tap..." The telegraph machine rang, and Fang Zhi hurried over to check. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Oh dear, Yumi lured Battosai's gang to the library. She wanted to rely on Shinomori Aoshi to hold them off for a while and inflict some damage on Battosai. But Aoshi was defeated first. All we see is him unconscious... Hmm, now Battosai's gang is trying to wake Aoshi up. Yumi guesses that this was done by that skinny girl who defeated Anji. Sojiro is probably fighting her now."

After putting down the telegram, Fang Zhi's mood darkened further: "Damn it, another one of our plans has been ruined. Where did that woman come from?"

……

"Miss, I haven't yet asked your name, and where you come from?" In Sojiro's room, he was asking Kanon these questions. They were all very basic things, but since they had only met a short time ago, Kanon had been sparring with Aoshi, so these questions had been delayed.

"Ying Fengxia comes from Crescent Moon Village." Huayin doesn't need to say more; "Crescent Moon Village" says it all.

“I see. So, Miss A-Xia was the one who defeated the sharp-horned one in New Moon Village.” Sojiro tapped his hands together. “It’s a pity you weren’t there when Battosai and Saito Hajime ambushed Lord Shishio there.”

Hanon was also helpless: "...I regret it too. I should have stayed in the village and waited for you."

"Huh?" Sojiro was slightly taken aback: "Does Miss Aya hate us that much? I thought that your leniency in not killing the sharp-horned one meant that you didn't have much ill will towards us."

“I wouldn’t call it hatred.” After all, Hanon didn’t inherit Takaka’s memories: “But I feel a lot of malice. Shishio’s dog-eat-dog terrorism should be swept into the dustbin of history.”

“I see. You really are a strange person.” Sojiro was smiling, always smiling, and speaking softly, but his words were sharp: “You’re someone who makes me feel complicated and confused.”

"Huh? Me?" Hanon scratched her cheek. "Why do you say that? We don't seem to know each other very well, do we?"

“Don’t you know me? You defeated Jianjiao, Yushui, and Anji, and I personally witnessed you defeat Cang Zi. I already know you are very strong…” Sojiro said, “This is puzzling me: Miss Xia and Himura Battosai are such naive people, yet they are so strong. I can’t figure it out.”

Hanon was even more confused: "Me? Naïve?"

"Yes, in this dog-eat-dog world, adhering to the so-called principle of not killing, and even protecting the enemy, is clearly a foolish act, yet it has allowed me to survive to this day. This is completely contrary to the principles that Master Shishio taught me."

“Shishio is mentally unstable; he must have said something wrong.” Hana shrugged. “If he weren’t crazy, he wouldn’t have caused all this trouble.”

Although he was Shishio's loyal henchman, Sojiro didn't argue much after hearing Kanon criticize Shishio. He just scratched his head and said, "Hey, this is really difficult. Shishio-sama also said that Battosai has lost his mind... It seems that we can only decide this by defeat."

Sojiro drew his sword: "Back in New Moon Village, I fought Battosai to a draw, so I couldn't draw a conclusion. I believe that this duel with Miss Kasumi will definitely give me the answer."

Sojiro's katana gleamed brightly, exuding a chilling aura. Its length, thickness, and ornamentation were all standard features of a katana. Even Kanon, a foreigner, could immediately sense its extraordinary nature upon seeing it: "What a fine sword!"

“It is indeed a fine sword.” Sojiro was not modest: “This is the famous sword ‘Kikuichimonji Norimune’, which is also my beloved sword.”

"Oh, I've heard of it, but it's rumored to be the sword of Okita Souji of the Shinsengumi, a contender for one of the top swords in Japan. So it's in your hands." Hanon smiled: "It's a fine sword, but I wonder if the person is worthy of it."

"Then we'll have to ask Miss Xia for her opinion." Zongjiro greeted her politely, then jumped up.

"Huh? He's clearly a swordsman, yet he doesn't use iaido attacks?" Kanon looked at Sojiro with surprise, feeling that there was something wrong with him.

……

“I’m not worried about Sojiro.” Deep within the Hieiyama base, Shishio Makoto said this.

He calmed the restless Fang Zhi down: "Sōjirō has followed me the longest, and I personally taught him his swordsmanship. He is known as the 'Heavenly Sword' and is a genius in swordsmanship. His talent is no less than that of Himura Battōsai. In terms of swordsmanship alone, he is one of the top masters in Japan. In addition to that, he has two extra advantages."

Fang Zhi asked cooperatively, "What are the advantages?"

"Firstly, he suffered a drastic change in his youth, losing all other emotions. He only has 'joy' left, so he has no murderous intent and is not affected by the murderous intent of his opponents. Even the most powerful masters cannot predict his actions. Trying to use a defensive counterattack strategy against him will only put themselves in a passive position."

Sojiro launched an attack.

He was originally about ten meters away from Hanon, but in an instant he closed that distance. With the length of his katana, he charged and swung his sword at the same time, making his attack range incredibly wide and his rhythm unparalleled. Hanon was still preparing to observe the situation, but she was startled by this speed and was instantly struck by the long sword!

"Buzz—" was the sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air, and Soujiro's figure passed right through Kanon's figure.

“Besides ‘Heavenly Sword’ and ‘emotional deficiency’, Sojiro’s third extraordinary talent is his extraordinary speed. When he runs at top speed, he seems to disappear and reappear in the eyes of ordinary people, which is called ‘shrinking the earth’.” Shishio explained to Fang Zhi, “A single arrow is easy to break, but three arrows together cannot be broken. Sojiro, who has three talents, will never lose to anyone other than me.”

Shishio stood up: "Sōjirō won't lose, and neither will I. Battōsai should be arriving soon, let's go to the battlefield and wait for them."

……

"Strange, I shouldn't be able to lose to anyone other than Lord Shishio." After swinging his sword, Sojiro rushed to a distance, then stopped, looked at his sword, then at Kanon, his big eyes full of question marks: "This sword also hit, so why didn't it have any effect?"

"It's 'Power Reduction,' I used 'Power Reduction.'" Actually, Kanon wasn't completely unscathed; at least her clothes had a tear. Dodging Sojiro's lightning-fast slash in such a hurry was quite difficult.

"If I hadn't just fought Miyamoto Musashi recently and then been hit by such a powerful attack, I might have actually been injured. But now, tsk tsk, not quite there yet... Let's try again!"

This time, Kanon, like Sojiro, jumped up like a boxer.

Author's Note: Sorry to keep you waiting. For those of you still up late, thank you so much! It's so late...

Section 902, Chapter 893: The Imposter - Hanon

"Huh? That's a strange move." Sojiro's jump was to loosen his ankles so he could launch his "Shrinking Earth" attack. He hadn't expected Kanon to do the same, which was really puzzling. "Although Miss Aya used a similar speed technique to mine when she fought Aoshi, you didn't have any swords... Oh, I remember Anji also had sword cuts on her body. Do you carry hidden weapons with you?"

Hanon jumped up and assumed a boxing stance: "Don't overthink it. I'm a pure hand-to-hand fighter, I don't know much about weapons. As for the scars on Anci's body, I made them with my bare hands—you better pray you don't get hit by me."

"Yes, yes, I know." Soujiro, a smiling machine devoid of emotion, seemed oblivious to Kanon's sarcasm and nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, I'll be even faster from now on!"

After saying that, Sojiro disappeared from Kanon's sight again.

"So fast..." Hanon tried her best to dodge, activating "Unpredictable Transformation". Her speed was comparable to Soujiro's. She ran ahead, and Soujiro chased behind. Although he had a long sword, he could not stab her. The scene was a bit bizarre, and the action was a bit cowardly. But with Hanon running away, Soujiro's attack was rendered useless.

So Sojiro stopped and said, "Miss Kasumi is so fast! Even the second level of 'Shrinking Earth' can't catch up with you."

Hanon also stopped, frowning slightly: "No wonder you're faster now. So 'Shrinking Earth' has a second transformation setting?"

"Heh, not second dan, it's third dan." Sojiro jumped up again, but this time he sheathed his famous sword "Kikuichimonji Norimune," which made Kanon frown a little more: "Oh, it's iaido!"

“Yes, it’s Iai.” Sojiro’s body was now completely heated up. He was no longer excited, but instead adopted a standard samurai stance, crouching low in preparation for a strike. His eyes were sharp as a leopard’s, and although his face was expressionless, a chilling killing intent was secretly gathering within him: “Now I will use the first level of ‘Shrinking Earth’, which is also my only named technique—‘Instant Heaven Kill’! It will be a speed that you cannot even anticipate or react to. Miss Aya, please give me your guidance.”

"The exquisite swordsmanship known as 'Heavenly Sword,' the absolute speed of 'Shrinking the Earth,' and the lack of emotional fluctuations make it difficult to anticipate the movements. If you combine these three elements to their optimal limit... then your move will be truly powerful!" Hua Yin sighed, "What a pity."

"What a pity? What's a pity?"

"Unfortunately, you still can't beat me." Hana's brows furrowed; she already had a way to win.

Sojiro remained unperturbed: "Then let's see if your 'non-killing' principle is stronger, or if Lord Shishio's 'survival of the fittest' theory is more correct. This time, you can't escape."

In a battle between warriors wielding sharp blades, victory or defeat, even life or death, can be decided in an instant; it doesn't drag on for long. Sojiro and Kanon have only exchanged two blows, and now, on the third, he has already revealed his trump card. His third sword strike will be delivered with all his might, and that will be no small matter.

The ultimate sword technique, "Instant Heaven Kill," was activated, and Soujiro's speed reached its peak. He completely disappeared from Kanon's sight, leaving only the floor, walls, and ceiling of the room crumbling under the immense force of his footsteps, indicating that Soujiro was closing in on Kanon.

He wasn't showing off his speed, nor was he doing something pointless. His unpredictable yet progressively advancing movements were gradually compressing Hanon's room to maneuver, preventing her from escaping using the equally swift "Illusory Transformation" as she had when dodging the second sword.

Sojiro did not draw his sword, but his attack was like a dark cloud covering the sky, pressing down on everything. When he finally drew his sword, it would be a lightning strike, a thunderous blow that would destroy all life!

Here it comes! The Japanese national treasure-level samurai sword "Kikuichimonji Norimune" has been unleashed. After charging up for so long, this move is incredibly powerful, even Kanon's "energy dissipation" might not be able to counter it...

Uh, there's no need to use "power dissipation" anymore... This sword... missed... missed... missed... missed...

"What!" Just as the shock was about to flood Sojiro's mind, Kanon's attack arrived first.

Seta Soujiro is indeed a formidable master. His "Shrinking Earth" speed is at its limit, completely comparable to the "Lightning Flash" of Mikazuki Rei under the "Queen Bee's" guidance, and even faster than Kanon's "Unpredictable Transformation"! At the same time, Soujiro's movements are far more unpredictable than Mikazuki's. No, the difficulty of predicting their movements is not even in the same league. And because Soujiro wields a sharp sword, his threat level is also higher than Mikazuki's... This is truly an enemy that even Kuroki Gensai would find troublesome!

But Hanon... Although the two only exchanged two moves before the "Instant Kill" was launched, Hanon once used "Power Dissipation" to withstand the attack and once used "Unpredictable Illusion" to evade it. She didn't even properly counter the moves, but she still found three ways to deal with it.

After all, being able to fight Miyamoto Musashi and Yang Miaozhen to a standstill, or even gain a slight advantage, shows that Kanon is already on another level...

The first method to deal with Soujiro is simple but painful. As long as Kanon is injured and uses her "Indestructible Vajra" to withstand Soujiro's slash, she can then use her muscles to fix her "Kikuichimonji Norimune" and launch a counterattack. Soujiro will definitely be defeated. However, this method is very self-destructive. Kanon will have to fight the stronger Shishio Makoto next, so she can't use it.

The second method is simpler: Kanon activates her ultimate "Valkyrie Mode," pushing the potential of Kasumi Takaka's body to its limit. This should allow her to keep up with Soujiro's speed, or even surpass it. After exchanging blows, victory shouldn't be difficult. Of course, like the first method, it's also very taxing on the body.

Therefore, Kanon chose the third method—disguise.

Have you ever ridden a high-displacement motorcycle? Have you ever experienced the view from super high speed?

Anyway, the Eagle Wind family makes motorcycles, so Hanon is very familiar with them. Motorcycles are the fastest means of transportation for short distances, and top-of-the-line motorcycles can outrun F1 cars or even Boeing airliners at the start! But unlike cars and airplanes, motorcycles are like flesh wrapped in iron. When a motorcyclist reaches top speed without any protection, that is, when the motorcyclist quickly accelerates to 150 or 160 or even 200 kilometers per hour, their vision can only cover a straight line in front of them. The surrounding scenery becomes blurred and drifts behind them at an imperceptible speed. At this time, the motorcyclist's perception of the outside world is very poor.

Kanon took advantage of this. Remember when the first strike failed to hurt Kanon, Soujiro said, "This sword also hit, so why didn't it have any effect?" This shows that his eyesight couldn't keep up with his speed, and he was in the state of a motorcyclist during the attack!

With Kanon's abilities of "Air Path," "Strange Dragon," and "Muscle Manipulation," it would be easy for her to mislead an opponent in this state. To be honest, Soujiro in his "Instant Heaven Kill" state is somewhat like Usui; he is highly skilled in martial arts, yet he is completely countered by Kanon.

Kanon didn't need to create too much of an illusion; she simply used subtle changes in her muscles and voice to induce Soujiro's sword to deflect by half an inch. With his sword speed, his attack would be a one-way trip. After "Instant Heaven Kill" missed, it was Kanon's showtime.

With her fingers spread wide, Hanon immediately imitated Shinomori Aoshi's special move, "Returning Heaven Sword Dance - Six-Strike," using the "Finger Razor" technique!

Author's note: Motorcycles do start fast. Big-displacement motorcycles go off at traffic lights in a flash. I even saw a video on Bilibili of a high-speed vehicle start-up showdown, and motorcycles definitely beat airplanes, race cars, supercars, and... Teslas. Teslas are the worst off.

Section 903, Chapter 894: Strict