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The only thing Baki thought about outside of battle was checking his outfit before leaving the house. It was loose and casual, perfect for fighting, but if the occasion was more formal like dining... he wondered if it would suit him.

"Forget it, I'm going anyway, there's no point in thinking too much."

Baki pushed open the door and walked out, preparing to head to the hotel where fates converged.

Then he saw a person in the open space outside the door.

A very beautiful girl.

The girl was waiting for Baki. After seeing him, she sized him up and pouted, "Yujiro Hanma is treating us to a fancy hotel. Your outfit doesn't really match the atmosphere."

"Ah, who are you?" Baki didn't recognize her.

She recognized Baki: "You've gotten stronger, little Baki!"

Seeing that Baki still looked confused, the girl continued, "You don't recognize me? Hey, I'm your aunt, Hanma Yuka!"

As she spoke, she opened her arms to go up to the roof.

"Huh? Auntie?" Baki dodged, frowning. "I didn't know Dad had a younger sister..."

"Sigh, no matter the world, your sense of humor is rather weak." Not seeing Baki's shocked expression, and taking advantage of his seniority no longer appealed. The girl, bored, abandoned her teasing, placed a hand on her chest, and said, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Hayao Miyabi, and I'm here to have a match with you."

"Fight me? Now?" Kanon's words did not soothe Baki's mood, but instead increased his doubts: "I have a very important date tonight, miss, please stop fooling around."

"Of course I know what appointment you're going to keep." Kanon blocked Baki's way: "That doesn't affect our fight first—if you beat me, it won't prevent you from fighting Yujiro. If you lose to me, it means you're still far from good enough, and you won't succeed in challenging Yujiro."

She added, "The worst outcome for you would be to defeat me but be seriously injured and have to fight Yujiro Hanma another day. That would indeed take up time, but firstly, you would still be able to fight Yujiro; secondly, you would have met a good opponent worth fighting hard against; and thirdly, I don't think that kind of situation will happen."

Kanon beckoned to Baki with her finger: "Yujiro might be under some pressure, but suppressing you shouldn't be a problem."

"Enough." Baki was annoyed. He wasn't a sucker for pretty faces and wouldn't give in to Kanon just because she was beautiful. For Baki, the battle with Yujiro was the most important thing in his life, and nothing could stop him.

Baki then swung his hand to push Kanon: "Get out of the way!"

Just as Baki's arm approached Kanon, a flash of lightning appeared, and Kanon threw a punch first.

This... was within Baki's expectations.

Baki may be impatient, but he's not a fool. Even though Kanon controlled her aura perfectly, the step she took to block Baki's path was incredibly skillful, completely shutting him down. This is something no ordinary person could do.

What's even more impressive is that after seeing Kanon, Baki had simulated launching an attack in his mind several times, only to find that he couldn't predict Kanon's movements at all. She stood there so plainly, yet she actually possessed unimaginably profound cultivation, as deep and imposing as a mountain, perfectly integrated. Even old masters like Shibukawa Goki and Goji Doppo might not be able to match her.

Therefore, this strange girl must have a backup plan! Baki had prepared for this long ago!

Seeing that Kanon was indeed coming at him, Baki's lips twitched. He blocked the path of Kanon's fist with one hand, and slapped Kanon's cheek with the other hand—that's a really hard hit!

But if the slap lands, it can immediately knock the opponent unconscious. Baki is in a hurry and doesn't want to waste any time. Although he feels very sorry for the girl in front of him, he'll just have to bear the pain... Ouch!!

Baki roared, but a huge pain came first. It turned out that as Kanon punched Baki, she also stepped on Baki's foot.

In his "out-of-beat" state, Baki had no way of predicting Kanon's attack; that kick was incredibly solid...

Although it's just a kids' game, Kanon and Baki are both quite young, and besides, this trick is really effective!

"You've always been so straightforward in your fighting style." Hanon chuckled, and taking advantage of Baki's scattered attacks, she also slammed her outstretched fist into him. With a muffled "thud," Baki flew backward and crashed into the house. His house was dilapidated, and the impact caused most of it to collapse, leaving him in a sorry state.

Kanon stuck out her little tongue: "Oh dear, I'll make you pay for the damage..."

Author's Note: I'll continue in a bit. Judging from my current state, it's going to be two updates again today... My procrastination is about to explode!

Section 923, Chapter 914: A Stronger Baki, an Arrogant Kanon

Is that all Baki Hanma is capable of? He was instantly defeated in one move?

of course not!

The shattered house suddenly burst open, and amidst the roar, a figure rushed out—it was Baki.

Along with Kanon came heavy punches, one, two, three...

"Oh, you're really angry!" Kanon pouted, dodging Baki's attack. "I already said I'd make it up to you!"

After communicating with the spirit Kanon, her worries about returning to her original world vanished, and she became very relaxed, occasionally cracking jokes.

However, Kanon was not slow. In an instant, Baki threw seven or eight punches in succession, his attack like a storm. Kanon, on the other hand, was like a nimble swift, moving freely in the storm. Although Baki's punches and kicks were dense, he could not touch her.

However, it won't be easy for Kanon to retaliate.

Baki Hanma has always been a top-tier fighter, especially in this timeline, where he is even stronger than Kanon in her original world!

Just as people try to reverse their emotions when they are down, some need to look at majestic and grand things like towering mountains and vast oceans to realize their own insignificance, thus abandoning their ego and discarding negative emotions; others need to look at weak and humble things like ants and flowers to realize their own strength, thus mustering courage and accumulating positive emotions. Everyone has their own path, and martial artists are no exception. Some martial artists become stronger with each setback, persevering through adversity, using repeated failures to motivate themselves; others draw nourishment from victory, only by continuously winning and building self-confidence can they become superhumanly powerful.

Perhaps he himself didn't realize it, but Baki Hanma definitely belonged to the latter category.

In Kanon's original timeline, even with his "Demon Back" activated, Baki was no match for Kanon, which deeply affected him. He was subsequently defeated by death row inmate Ryuko Yanagi and "Lion King" Shingoro Koyasu, further plunging him into despair. Coupled with his distraction from his relationship with Kozue Matsumoto, Baki's progress on his martial arts path slowed considerably. By the time Pikachu appeared, Baki was already at a level where he could be instantly killed by a sneak attack from Pikachu.

However, in this timeline, without Kanon's intervention, Baki consistently triumphed. Even his losses to Ryujiro's "Air Path" and "Poison Hand" were due to the inherent strangeness of these two martial arts, not a lack of skill. Furthermore, while Retsukai was treating Baki to detoxification, he also participated in the Grand Tournament of the Chinese Martial Arts Province. Through various incentives, he achieved significant progress, his skills reaching new heights! After that, Baki sparred with powerful opponents like Ali, Oliva, and Pike, accumulating ample combat experience. Now, even Yujiro Hanma acknowledges that he is qualified to challenge him…

So when they met just now, Kanon could tell that Baki had become stronger.

Baki's fierce attack actually suppressed Kanon, and Kanon wanted to observe him more, so she was not in a hurry to break the deadlock. As a result, she was forced to retreat continuously by Baki.

As for Baki, although he had the upper hand, he also felt uneasy: "This guy is amazing! His breathing, footwork, and counter-attacks are all perfectly coordinated..."

With too many thoughts, Baki became distracted and was caught by Kanon's block. "Damn it—" Before he could think, Baki felt an irresistible force pulling him off the ground, and his body began to spin involuntarily!

"Is this Aikido? The level is really high, no worse than Shibukawa-sensei!" Baki thought to himself as he was thrown to the ground.

However, Baki lived up to his reputation as a strongman. During the flip, he still stretched out his arm and punched Kanon.

"Whoosh!" That punch was so fast, Hana couldn't dodge it at all, it hit her right in the face, it was really powerful!

However, Hanon was completely unaffected, lightly taking two steps back without a scratch; at most, a strand of her hair was blown up by the force of the punch.

Baki, on the other hand, landed with a "thud," and it hurt quite a bit from the fall.

He was certainly not seriously injured, but he was at a disadvantage in the exchange of blows.

"You really are impressive!" Baki leaped to his feet, his seriousness now at its peak, all traces of his previous impatience and irritation gone. Just as Kanon had said, he had found an opponent worthy of a fierce battle. As a martial artist striving for strength, what more could one ask for?

"Was that 'energy neutralization' from Chinese boxing?" Baki recalled, "I've seen my attack completely ineffective before."

"Was it the battle between Hanma Yujiro and Guo Haihuang in the Grand Tournament?" Hanon nodded: "It seems you participated in the Grand Tournament."

“That’s right. Back then, even my father, Yujiro Hanma, was helpless against ‘power dissipation.’ Guo Haihuang’s kung fu was so superb! I never thought… that I would be facing ‘power dissipation’ now.”

Baki's tone was somewhat surprised, but more excited: "Perhaps this is fate. On the eve of my challenge to my father, I have encountered the same test as him. Young lady, I don't know who you are, nor do I know whose 'power absorption' is stronger, you or Guo Haihuang, but I want to try and see if I can break through it."

“I’ve already said it, my name is Ye Huayin…”

Ignoring Kanon, Baki took off his coat, going shirtless, and behind him, a faint ghost face appeared.

"It's 'Oni Back'? It's open so early?" Kanon frowned slightly. She believed that Baki had gone all out, but she didn't think that Baki would pull out all his trump cards at this time. In other words, "Oni Back" was no longer a trump card for Baki in this timeline—his strength might even be higher than Kanon's estimate!

Here it comes! Baki's figure flickered, as if teleporting, and he appeared next to Kanon. He threw a punch, which struck Kanon's face again—silent and ineffective.

It seems that "Energy Dissipation" managed to withstand Baki's "Demon Back" attack.

But that's not all. While Baki is not Yujiro, and his "Demon Back" is far from being an unreasonable, all-powerful technique, this version of Baki can still activate "Demon Back" for extended periods. It's simply a specific form honed by years of training and combat. As long as Baki's body is active and his mind is excited, it will naturally appear, making it far more convenient than Kanon's "Valkyrie Mode," which doesn't require deliberate setup.

Baki's attacks became even faster and fiercer, pouring down on Kanon in a storm once again. This time, Kanon, the "swift," was in for a tough time, swaying more and more in the wind and waves, seemingly in danger of running out of energy and being unable to fly away.

"Thump." A soft, muffled sound, like the playful hammering between lovers, unlikely to cause any harm. But it signified that Kanon's "force dissipation" had truly been breached by Baki's "Oni-back" attack. As long as he continued to strike, the hole in Kanon's defense would only grow larger!

"—Smack!" Wait a minute, why does the sound and feel of the second blow after the muffled thud immediately feel off?

Before Baki could even feel excited about the success of his attack, he was thrown into confusion. The girl opposite him seemed to have changed her defensive tactics, which were even more effective than "power dissipation," rendering Baki's attack futile once again.

Naturally, while Kanon's "power dissipation" is not as refined as Guo Haihuang's, her "Thunderbolt" is a perfect blend of strength and gentleness, with extremely high adaptability. If "Oni-back" Baki tries to defeat Kanon by relying solely on brute force, it will be completely ineffective against the "Thunderbolt".

So Baki stopped in his tracks, halted his punches, and stood still as he looked at Kanon: "You're really annoying."

"Me, hate it?" Hanon pointed to her nose. Given her popularity, it seemed that she was rarely told that.

"Yes, I hate it." The straightforward Baki emphasized his point again and explained, "You could have countered, but you only defended and didn't attack. You were just looking down at me to observe my strength. You're seriously underestimating me!"

Hmm, he figured it out.

While Baki is stronger in this world, Kanon is still superior to him. Starting around the time of their fight against Pike, Kanon's martial arts began to undergo a qualitative leap from quantitative growth. Her unparalleled talent, nurtured by training and experience, blossomed. Aside from Musashi, Yujiro, and the legendary, somewhat aged "strongest man of the yellow race," Tatsukichi, all other martial artists are clearly inferior to Kanon—including Baki, Kuroki, and Guo Haihuang!

“But I don’t think you can continue to be arrogant about this next move.” Baki said this, but his body did not make any move.

Author's Note: That's all for today. I'll try harder tomorrow and see if I can manage three chapters... This chapter has 2499 words. If I'm just one word short, I'll have to pay extra. I hit the word count perfectly, plan is on track~ Obsessive-compulsive joy~ See you tomorrow.

Section 924, Chapter 915: Kanon, the Queen of Trash Talk

A strange change appeared in Hanon's eyes regarding Baki.

This person suddenly "melted".

Like a human-shaped popsicle, it gradually softens and thaws at room temperature, turning into a puddle of liquid.

Kanon almost felt an urge to rub her eyes—Baki was still there!

No, Baki is gone.

In the blink of an eye, Baki had transformed from a solid into a liquid, and then from a liquid into a gas, drifting like smoke as it charged forward!

This is the culmination of Baki's martial arts skills. Inspired by the movement principles of cockroaches, and honed under the relentless tutelage of Shiba Inu, it has been perfected into the "Cockroach Dash," the most powerful striking technique Baki has mastered.

Well, the name is a bit lame, but the power of "Cockroach Dash" is undeniable.

Judging from the power of this move, it will indeed put a lot of pressure on Kanon's defense.

If... Kanon stands still.

Kou can go, and so can I! Baki can charge forward, so can Kanon retreat?