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Section 937, Chapter 928: Musashi in World War II

Tonight, as usual, the gladiatorial arena beneath Tokyo Dome is hosting a duel of warriors arranged by Tokugawa Mitsunari.

True masters are hard to find. Not every fight features unparalleled warriors like Kanon, Musashi, and Yujiro, nor does it guarantee the appearance of top-tier fighters like Retsu Kaioh, Adam, or Katsumi Guji. Tonight's match, for example, is nominally a clash between the reigning champion of five or six years of underground French boxing and a rapidly rising Muay Thai superstar. It's certainly a spectacle, and the action is exciting, but that's only for viewers who haven't seen many truly skilled fights. For seasoned gladiators, tonight's match is merely something that will keep them awake.

They couldn't sleep, but yawning was inevitable. It was disrespectful to the soldiers who were fighting to the death, so to avoid dozing off, most of the people in the audience chatted idly.

"Hey buddy, long time no see! You haven't been to the Arena much lately, busy with business, huh? Wishing you great fortune!"

"Oh, not at all. Business is still lukewarm as usual. The reason I don't come to watch the matches is because there aren't any high-quality battles! Ever since I watched Miyamoto Musashi fight against Yohane, watching other battles has been like chewing wax. It's just too boring."

"I see. You didn't know, did you? Ye Huayin has woken up! I heard she's going to fight Musashi again!"

"What? Is that so? Then I'll have to keep a close eye on the Dome matches... But it's strange, Ye Huayin was kissed by Tokugawa Hanako until she was out of her mind, and almost a month has passed in the blink of an eye. How come she suddenly woke up? And she even said she wanted to challenge Musashi? It's unbelievable."

"I heard it from rumors circulating in the martial arts world, but I don't know if it's true or not... Hey, buddy, after listening to us talk for so long, do you have any insights?"

"I wouldn't presume to offer such insightful opinion. I do believe that Ye Huayin has already woken up, and I also know that she will likely be going into battle tonight, and her opponent will most likely be Musashi."

"Huh? What do you mean by that? Even the craziest person wouldn't dare say that! Ye Huayin has been unconscious the whole time. Even if she wakes up, she'll need to recover her atrophied muscles first. How could she possibly fight right away? Let alone challenge a peerless powerhouse like Miyamoto Musashi!"

"Yes, brother, your analysis is very correct, logically speaking, it is correct! I just saw President Takakaze and President Suoh in the audience - if Yohane hadn't woken up, they would definitely be by her side taking care of her, how could they have time to come here to watch the fighting match? I also saw Retsu Kaioh, Adam Dadoli, Shibukawa Goki and a group of karate practitioners from the Shinshinkai, and I felt that if all these people were gathered to watch the match, it must be a very important battle, so I boldly guessed that Yohane was going to fight Miyamoto Musashi."

"Hiss—that makes sense! Those guys really are President Eagle Wind and Old Martial Saint Shibukawa and the others. Could it be that they really will..."

The audience at Tokyo Dome tonight is in for a treat.

As they were talking, the fight between the French fighting champion and the Muay Thai newcomer had already ended. Before the audience could even process the outcome, Tokugawa Mitsunari had already stood in the center of the ring, his expression solemn yet unable to hide his excitement, to the point that his hand holding the microphone was trembling.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen. I have something to announce," Tokugawa said. "A fierce battle took place here before, which, to be honest, was the best duel I have ever seen in my life. Unfortunately, it was interrupted halfway due to unforeseen circumstances, and the outcome could not be truly determined—that's right, it was the duel between Miss Hanayone and the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi!"

"Tonight I want to tell everyone that Miss Ye has woken up! And she took the initiative to find me, requesting to continue the unfinished battle, and Mr. Musashi gladly accepted the invitation." As he said this, Tokugawa Mitsunari trembled with excitement, every cell in his body rejoicing at the upcoming high-level duel.

That old bastard doesn't realize that he has anything to do with Huayin's coma. He's forgotten his past mistakes and is now recklessly pushing the martial artists into battle again.

If there was any emotion other than excitement, Tokugawa was left with some regret: "It's a pity that Ms. Kanon's challenge came too hastily. In my haste, I could only hold the rematch tonight. I didn't have time to invite more spectators, so it couldn't reach the scale of the last one, and I wasted this precious opportunity."

He really had no choice. Kanon was too impatient, and Musashi was also eager to fight when he heard that Kanon wanted to challenge him after waking up. Both sides were pressuring him to act as soon as possible, and Tokugawa really didn't have time to make any grand gestures... Well, whatever, Tokugawa himself would be satisfied as long as he could witness this battle.

After giving a brief introduction, Tokugawa left the arena, leaving all the audience's attention focused on the entrance passage.

"Tap, tap, tap..." Even footsteps came from the entrance of the passage. The pace was steady and the frequency was moderate. It was clear that the owner of the sound was calm and without worry or fear.

A pretty face emerged from the darkness—it was indeed Kanon!

"It really is Ye Huayin!" In the audience, those who were previously skeptical were now convinced: "My God, she really challenged Musashi right after waking up? She's been bedridden for a month! Musashi hasn't been idle for a month, I heard he killed a lot of people to test his sword... Ye Huayin is simply courting death!"

It wasn't just one or two people who had the same thought; everyone present, including Hanon's friends and family who rushed over after receiving the news, thought the same way.

Takakaze Kirito's legs trembled anxiously: "That girl Kanon, despite having so much muscle atrophy and being unconscious for so long, she's already courting death as soon as she wakes up... I really should have sealed the villa off with reinforced concrete!"

Miho, standing beside her, clasped her hands together and said, "Kane, why are you doing this to yourself... Waaah, you must come back safely."

The only close friend standing beside Hanon this time was none other than the martial arts master, Lie Haiwang. He told the bewildered Yuji Katsumi who had rushed over, "I think Ye Haiwang is very confident. The aura she exuded after waking up... I can't say for sure, but if we compare, I think this is what the ancient Chinese saying calls 'the demeanor of a grandmaster'!"

Hanon didn't tell anyone about her soul's journey, but she grew even more during this journey. This progress in martial arts, however, couldn't be hidden from her mentor and friend, Lie Haiwang, who was a master of Chinese martial arts.

Kanon was indeed not at her best, but she knew she didn't need to be at her best to defeat Musashi.

The composed Hanon stood casually on the ring, waiting for her opponent to arrive.

"You've gotten stronger." Footsteps echoed from the entrance passage opposite, accompanied by a compliment, and Miyamoto Musashi slowly stepped out.

Musashi now has two swords at his waist again, and after the Great Prajna Long Light was broken by Kanon, he found a new weapon.

Author's Note: Waaah, I'm in terrible shape, so sleepy, so sleepy. Tomorrow will probably be just as miserable, waaaaaah...

I really wish I had a similar lucky break like Kanon, so I could get things done even without being at my best...

Section 938, Chapter 929: I'll Defeat You in Three Punches!

Miyamoto Musashi walked up to Kanon and said, "Little girl, you've become even stronger."

The ancient swordsman nodded happily: "That's great. When I heard Tokugawa call me to fight, I was worried that you had been lying in bed for a month and had ruined your health, which would delay our second battle for a long time."

Others might not know, but Musashi, Yujiro, and even Pike had all secretly gone to Takakaze's house to visit Kanon's bedroom, the "Sleeping Beauty."

Of course, they couldn't say they were acting out of kindness: Pike had some primal affection for Kanon, but he didn't understand human relationships in modern society; Yujiro, on the other hand, showed no sympathy, but looked at Kanon with a heart full of regret and mockery: "You've finally met your match, little girl. Weren't you so arrogant? It's a pity you were just one step away from defeating Musashi and becoming my ultimate opponent. Bah, I thought you would be a good opponent, but you failed in the end."

As for Musashi, his feelings were even more complicated...

“You noticed, not bad, not bad.” Kanon nodded to Musashi, then shook her head: “But you seem to be stuck in the past month, not making any progress at all.”

"You noticed it too, not bad, not bad." Musashi said, mimicking Kanon's tone.

The two of them seemed to be playing a game of charades, speaking in a cryptic manner, their voices carried through microphones around the ring to the stands, leaving the audience completely bewildered.

The only person in the entire event who understood the underlying meaning was the organizer, Tokugawa Mitsunari.

Although his martial arts skills were shallow, his knowledge of martial arts was unparalleled. He was also the provider of Musashi's residence in this life, and had enough time to spend with and communicate with Musashi. He did not understand Kanon's inner world, but he had some understanding of Musashi's inner world. He knew that Musashi had developed a mental demon because of Kanon in the past month.

In that tense and fierce duel, he almost lost, or rather, he was forced into a deadly situation by Kanon's moves. If Tokugawa Hanko hadn't intervened and failed, accidentally taking away Kanon's soul, Musashi would have been the one to lose after the words "The outcome is decided".

Musashi did not believe that his strength was inferior to Kanon's. He was only in a tough fight because he was suppressed by Kanon's tactics. Just as many viewers guessed, if they fought again, Musashi, who had seen Kanon's various tricks, would have gained the upper hand more easily. However, Kanon fell into a coma, so it was impossible for them to fight again. The fact that she suppressed Musashi became the end of their bond.

It was this "full stop" that troubled Musashi. According to his heart, he declared to the outside world that he was the undisputed winner as he walked off the stage standing up. However, the little "conscience" he had left in his heart would constantly condemn him, letting this rare cheating maniac know that he had ultimately lost that battle. No matter how much he anticipated, conceived, and deduced, it could only be considered self-consolation and could not be taken seriously.

Musashi's thoughts were forever stuck on that battle. As an unparalleled swordsman, after a fierce and evenly matched battle, he not only failed to grow as he should have, but also fell into inner demons, and his skills did not improve at all. Even when he later clashed with the Metropolitan Police Department and killed several people, he could not calm down at all. For the first time, he felt that killing people was not so appealing.

This emotional wound is truly too deep...

This is why Musashi came here tonight with such joy—he wants to kill Kanon and break free from his inner demons. After truly defeating Kanon, with the insights he has gained from the two battles with Kanon, Musashi may be able to break through his limitations and reach the "no-sword" state he has been dreaming of!

Unfortunately, Kanon may not have seen through Musashi's heart, only knowing that his strength hadn't changed; but Musashi only saw that Kanon had become stronger, without understanding what Kanon had gone through or how much stronger he had become.

This is a huge mistake.

Musashi drew his twin swords and placed them at his sides. The "Niten Ichi-ryu" style reappeared, and the killing intent of the world's greatest swordsman swept over, enveloping Kanon. Musashi did not even touch his blade, but Kanon was already facing a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​swords.

But Hanon remained calm and composed, looking at the new famous sword that Musashi had taken out, and smiled.

"Isn't this 'Kikuichimonji Norimune'?" she muttered softly, lowering her voice. "So I really do live on another timeline..."

In the timeline where Kanon travels to the Bakumatsu period, "Kikuichimonji Norimune" was the weapon of Seta Soujiro, a subordinate of Shishio Makoto, and was destroyed by Kanon in battle—in other timelines, this sword was broken by Himura Kenshin. However, in Kanon's timeline, "Kikuichimonji Norimune" did not belong to Soujiro; this sword was the weapon of Okita Souji, the top fighter of the Shinsengumi in the Bakumatsu period. After "Daihannya Nagamitsu" was destroyed in the previous battle, it was given to Musashi by Tokugawa Mitsunari.

To Musashi, whether it was Seta Soujiro or Okita Souji, they were all his juniors. He didn't care who owned the katana, nor did he care if it was strange that Kanon could recall its origin. What he cared about was Kanon's effortless composure, her ability to talk and laugh even when he was unleashing his full killing intent.

"You've really gotten stronger! That's good. After defeating you, I will gain unprecedented satisfaction." Musashi seriously raised his twin swords and assumed a fighting stance: "Little girl, don't be careless. A strike of will is ultimately an illusion. My sword, Musashi's, can cut through anything. Your negligence will jeopardize my victory."

"Hehehe, 'Don't be careless'?" Hanon was still laughing, and her laughter became even more arrogant!

A tremendous heartbeat echoed throughout the arena, skin flushed, veins bulged, eyes turned red, and the whole person swelled up—nearly a month later, the "Valkyrie" descended once again into the Tokyo Dome underground arena!

"I'm going to get carried away!" Hanon said a familiar line.

This was something Fanma Yujiro said to Guo Haihuang during the Huaxia Martial Arts Provincial Grand Tournament. Before that, Yujiro was suppressed by Guo Haihuang's ultimate "force dissipation" technique, and no matter how he attacked, it was ineffective; after that, he fully activated "Ghost Back", and in just a few moves, he forced Guo Haihuang to feign death to escape.

Now, Kanon needs to defeat Musashi in just a few moves to be arrogant enough.

It is truly "three moves and two techniques".

Facing Musashi with unwavering pride, Kanon uttered a statement that shook the entire audience: "Miyamoto Musashi, I will defeat you in three punches!"

"Hiss—" A collective gasp filled the arena.

Three... punches?

Three punches?

"Three punches to defeat you" means "Three punches to defeat Musashi"?

Three punches to defeat Miyamoto Musashi, that Miyamoto Musashi!

Weren't they struggling in the previous battle? How come they're so confident they can win with just three punches this time?

Are you sure it's "three punches" and not "three moves"?

No, three moves are far too few...

"It's all over!" Miho was almost crying in panic: "Kane is unconscious, and she's ruined her brain from lying down like that!"

Around Miho, everyone in the Tokyo Dome Underground Arena had similar thoughts.

Three punches to defeat Miyamoto Musashi... What the hell?!

Author's Note: I'm even more tired today... Ugh, I'll try my best to bring you the second update in a bit. Also, my laptop battery bulged and I'm afraid to use it anymore, so I'm typing on my girlfriend's computer right now. There seems to be a problem with the quotation mark input, so there might be some errors. Please forgive me if you see them. Happy New Year to everyone! 23333

By the way, let me recommend a book. I'll generally agree to do a collaboration with any author who contacts me; we're all novelists, so I know how difficult it is. It's called "Across Infinite Dimensions," and as the title suggests, it's a story about traveling through multiple worlds. If you're interested, feel free to check it out.

Section 939, Chapter 930: Reenactment

Kanon seemed to have uttered a rebellious and arrogant statement: to defeat Miyamoto Musashi in three punches.

Others think Kanon has lost her mind, but what about Musashi? How will he react?

Ha, Musashi won't tolerate other people's pretentious, artsy attitude!

Just like when he frankly admitted to Yujiro Hanma that he fought for fame and fortune, Musashi was a very pragmatic person. After hearing Hanon's announcement that he had been defeated by three punches, he did not retaliate in anger. Instead, he sheathed his two swords and turned to leave.

This prompted Hanon to "stop" her from behind: "Hey, where are you going? There's a fight going on!"

"I told you when I entered that I was worried you'd ruined your health after lying in bed for a month." Musashi stopped, turned around, and said, "I thought you'd recovered well and were full of energy, but it turns out you still ruined your health. I don't need an opponent like that."

"Did you ruin your health? I didn't!"

"How can you say something like 'I can be defeated in three punches'? What else could you be but a moron?"

"This..." Faced with Musashi's expression that seemed to say, "Chang Wei said you don't know martial arts," Hanon couldn't continue. The situation had turned into something quite comical. Was she supposed to grab Musashi's sleeve and whine, "Uncle Musashi, don't go! I promise I can knock you out in three punches! You don't believe me? Try it, try it, try it, try it..." Ugh, just thinking about it was embarrassing.

It's better to prove yourself through actions than to offer unconvincing explanations with words.

Without hesitation, Kanon, empowered by "Valkyrie Mode," unleashed a powerful punch at Musashi.

At the same time, she shouted, "First punch!"

The crowd stirred again upon hearing Huayin's shout: Was Ye Huayin really serious? Was she going to defeat Miyamoto Musashi in three punches?