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

Well, it's not uncommon for exceptionally skilled fighters to quickly decide a battle, and this is often the case in Japanese swordsmanship, which emphasizes Iaijutsu. As the king of Iaijutsu and the pinnacle of Japanese swordsmanship, Miyamoto Musashi has every right to claim, "No one understands how to win a quick battle better than me." For Kanon to try and win a quick victory in front of him feels like showing off her limited skills before an expert.

Just as Hanon's fist was halfway through its trajectory, a clear, long "whoosh" was heard as Musashi's "Kikuichimonji Norimune" left its sheath and slashed down to meet Hanon's fist.

Having clashed before, the two were quite familiar with each other. Musashi knew that his strike wouldn't harm Kanon, and Kanon would definitely change her tactics. Musashi also knew that Kanon knew his punch wouldn't work on him, so she must have already prepared a more sophisticated strategy to counter his counter-strategy... It sounds complicated, but this kind of "nested thinking" is the daily routine of highly skilled martial artists. The ability to accurately predict an opponent's actions is what's known as "preemption of preemption."

As time went by, Kanon had progressed to the level of "the best of the best," but Musashi had been stuck at this level for far too long. When it came to anticipating his opponent's moves, he was still the better one. Therefore, Musashi was confident that he could suppress Kanon's changes of tactics, even if she had a strong follow-up move... umm umm umm.

There was no backup plan. Kanon's fist was incredibly straightforward and went straight to the end, even when Musashi's sharp blade was in front of it, it still crashed into it!

"Pfft—" was the sound of a sword blade cutting through flesh. "Kikuichimonji Norimune" slashed directly into Hanon's fist, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ah!" Miho and Garuda screamed from the stands, but Takakaze Kirito's scream drowned out the two girls.

While the claim of defeating Musashi with three punches is clearly an exaggeration, and while Kanon's muscles have atrophied considerably after a month of unconsciousness, leaving her physically weak, she is still, after all, a Kanon with incredible fighting prowess and reliable actions! Seeing her so determined to fight Musashi, people couldn't help but feel a little hopeful: "Perhaps she really can?"

However, it turns out that Kanon couldn't do it; she was defeated in just one move... wait a minute.

People then realized that things were not so simple, because at the moment the slash was successful, Musashi's expression showed not only surprise but also solemnity.

A profound solemnity, so intense it was almost palpable.

His "Kikuichimonji Norimune" is stuck in Kanon's fist and he can't get it out no matter what!

Just like in the last time the two clashed, Kanon also used this move with her fists, using her hard bones as a base and the muscles of her entire palm as a clamp to firmly fix Musashi's sword. Even Musashi's divine strength could not take it back, and that's how the famous sword "Daibannya Nagako" was broken.

"Hmph, jumping straight to the final stage... Little girl, you're so considerate!"

In just a moment, Musashi was completely excited! Kanon's move was like pulling the battle scene back to the final stage of their last confrontation. When Kanon sacrificed an arm to control one of Musashi's twin swords, how would Musashi break it?

This is a topic that Musashi has been studying for a long time since that battle.

His choice was to abandon the sword that was being held captive, and instead of engaging in a contest of strength with Hanon, he decided to fight a protracted battle. At the same time, with a flick of his wrist, he wielded his other katana, "Nameless Golden Heavy," and slashed at Hanon, attempting a diversionary tactic.

This looks like the same method Musashi used last time!

That being said, Musashi was very confident in his choice. This time, Kanon could no longer use the alloy chest binder to restrain "Nameless Golden Heavy". Musashi was also no longer in the exhausted state he was in last time. His slashes were unstoppable and could break through everything. He would definitely be able to kill Kanon on the spot!

"The second punch!"

Facing Musashi's slash head-on, Kanon used her other free hand to throw another punch.

This punch went straight for "Nameless Golden Heavy", a direct confrontation, like throwing flesh and blood against steel!

When two people meet on a narrow path, the brave will prevail, and the one who yields will yield.

Therefore, if Kanon doesn't back down, Musashi will definitely not change his tactics.

Just then, Musashi slashed down with his sword, and Kanon threw a punch.

Slash down, swing out, slash down, swing out, slash down, swing out... The fist and the sword drew closer and closer until they finally collided.

Then... "Splash!"

Like shattered glass, like melting ice and snow, like broken branches of a withered tree, the famous sword "Mumei Kinju," the weapon of Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in Japan, who lived two lifetimes, broke.

It wasn't just broken, it was practically shattered! A fine sword, a weapon that could withstand Miyamoto Musashi's powerful blows, had multiple breaks in the blade, with many fragments falling off at the broken points. When the wind blew, countless iron filings scattered in the air, blinding the eyes of the spectators in the front row.

It doesn't matter. All the audience members were rubbing their eyes anyway, so getting a little dazzled won't hurt. I just wiped it off.

Everyone was staring in disbelief—what the hell was Kanon doing? Her fist was perfectly fine, but Musashi's katana was completely destroyed. This was illogical!

"Hehe, that's very scientific~" Only Hanon herself was completely unfazed, confidently stating, "Science is about learning through practice, and I've actually tested it out~"

Ah, do you remember that before returning to your original world, after defeating Yujiro Hanma, the spirit Kanon found Kanon in the museum?

By then, Kanon had been spending three days straight in the museum, the same museum.

She didn't go there for no reason. She went there because the museum was exhibiting an item, Miyamoto Musashi's sword, "Unnamed Golden Sword".

Three days is enough time for Hanon to fully familiarize herself with the weapon, enough time for her to understand... what the resonance frequency of "Nameless Golden Heavy" is.

As long as the right frequency is mastered, nothing is immune to the damage caused by resonance.

Author's Note: It's already the ending, right? After Kanon defeated Yujiro, Musashi is no longer a formidable opponent. That's all for today. My mug is almost broken from exhaustion... Goodnight, see you tomorrow.

Section 940, Chapter 931: The Sleeping Arhat Fist?

With two punches, Miyamoto Musashi's twin swords were thwarted once again. One sword was firmly embedded in Kanon's fist, while the other was in even worse shape, shattering into dust. The world-renowned "Niten Ichi-ryu" style was thus completely broken!

But before Kanon's second punch was even finished, after shattering "Nameless Golden Heavy" it continued its momentum and kept smashing towards Musashi.

Miyamoto Musashi was no sham. While the power of Kanon's two punches greatly surprised him, Musashi maintained his competitiveness in the heat of the moment, quickly switching from offense to defense. Remember, although not a master of unarmed combat, Musashi still possessed an extremely high level of force deflection, unlike most others...

"Oh!"

Musashi lost consciousness.

Ordinary attacks wouldn't be enough to defeat Musashi, but when Kanon's fist slammed into his face, the shockwave traveled up his skull and into his brain. Even Yujiro Hanma would have to think twice before dealing with such an impact; his skin might be able to withstand it, but Miyamoto Musashi's defenses were insufficient to handle it. At best, he could only manage to quickly regain consciousness after the shock dissipated.

"Gah—" Musashi gasped, resuming his thinking. His first thought was, "How did the little girl's punch become so much heavier?" His second thought was, "This is only her second punch!"

Kanon has a third punch to throw!

And she promptly shouted out the announcement: "The third punch!"

After being severely injured, Miyamoto Musashi could barely see anything; all he could see were black and white static. His brain was buzzing, and all his muscles felt numb and heavy. He couldn't feel any pain or find the right way to exert force. Just standing there was already exhausting him, let alone being able to withstand Kanon's new round of fierce attacks.

"Oh no!" These were Miyamoto Musashi's last thoughts. He was still instinctively adjusting his body, preparing to recover, but he had no idea how bad things would get...

Kanon's third punch, seemingly aimed at shattering the arm of "Nameless Golden Heavy," was actually a move called "Double Dragons Snatching the Pearl." Taking advantage of Musashi's dazed state and stiff body, Kanon jerked her grip on "Kikuichimonji Norimune's" arm, lifting Musashi into the air. Then, she released her grip, and the sword blade was flung away from her fist.

After Musashi landed after tumbling once in the air, what awaited him was a barrage of punches from Kanon, each punch a "single-handed blast of energy" with two forces in one punch. Four forces entered Musashi's body and collided with each other... The tornado had descended.

The tornado destroyed the parking lot—no, it destroyed everything: internal organs, meridians, muscles, and bones… Musashi was punched as soon as he landed, and was sent flying backward. When he landed again, he was limp as mud and passed out without any struggle.

As for broken tendons and bones, ruptured internal organs, and systemic bleeding, these are all expected occurrences.

These three punches occurred in less than ten seconds. When Musashi was sent flying, many viewers were still watching the scene where Kanon used her flesh and blood fists to restrain Kikuichimonji Norimune.

When these people blinked and looked back—oh dear, Musashi has fallen? How did he fall?

"Ah...ahhh...what's going on?!"

Tokugawa Mitsunari was the first to shout, and then the exclamations spread like a contagious disease throughout the Tokyo Dome underground arena. People never expected that watching an ordinary underground boxing match would turn into watching a super battle like the second fight between Yohane and Miyamoto Musashi, a battle that would be a once-in-a-lifetime event. And this earth-shattering, dragon-and-tiger-like fight really did end in just three punches.

"What happened?" asked a passerby who was unaware of the situation.

"What happened?" The onlookers, or even Kanon's friends and family, were all puzzled: Kanon had been in a coma for a month, and should have been in terrible condition after waking up! How did she go from narrowly defeating Musashi after a fierce battle to easily defeating Musashi with three punches, leaving the greatest swordsman in Japanese history speechless?

How did Kanon, who is already incredibly strong, manage to improve her abilities so dramatically? Could it be that Kanon could dream for a thousand years while unconscious, silently cultivating? Do you think this is some kind of Sleeping Arhat Fist technique?

It's precisely because it seems impossible that everyone is puzzled. They don't know that, though it sounds unbelievable, Kanon achieved a sublimation of her martial arts skills while asleep. Didn't a great detective once say that when all wrong answers are eliminated, the remaining option is the truth, even if it sounds absurd?

As for Hanon herself, she stood proudly in the arena, ignoring the gossip around her, without casting a single glance at her surroundings, but instead beckoning to the entrance passage on her side.

A small, thin figure moved about, and Tokugawa Hanko emerged.

"Ah, sister! What is she doing here... Musashi? Musashi!" Tokugawa Mitsunari was stunned for a moment, but immediately understood what Kanon and Hanko were up to—it was simply to complete the goal that had not been achieved in the battle a month ago, after Kanon had completely defeated Musashi.

Tokugawa Mitsunari scrambled down from the stands and rushed to the center of the field, trying to stand between Musashi and Hanko. However, halfway there, Kanon grabbed him by the collar and pulled him up. Meanwhile, Tokugawa Hanko had already kissed the unconscious Musashi's lips.

What this means is unknown to passersby, but known to the Tokugawa siblings, Kanon, and Kanon's friends and family: the resurrected swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who had troubled the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and caused countless losses, had ended his short but magnificent modern-day wandering life.

"Musashi! Musashi!" Tokugawa wailed. Reviving Miyamoto Musashi was one of his greatest ambitions in life. How could he not be anxious when his hard-won work was disappearing before his eyes?

Hanon sighed helplessly, “Sigh…Old Master Tokugawa, instead of paying so much attention to unrelated martial artists, you should worry more about your own health. You’re getting old, so don’t get so excited.”

"I, I... Musashi... Waaah!" If it were anyone else, Tokugawa Mitsunari would have retorted angrily, but Kanon was his beloved, and she had just easily defeated Miyamoto Musashi, demonstrating unparalleled strength. How could Tokugawa possibly say anything harsh to her? In the end, he could only hold back his tears and burst into sobs.

"Sigh... What do you think?" Hanon shook her head, put down Tokugawa, and suddenly asked the person in front of her.

The person in front of her was Tokugawa Hanako, but she couldn't really be called Tokugawa Hanako anymore.

After absorbing Musashi's soul, Hanko did not immediately perform the soul-sending ritual, but instead allowed Musashi's soul to remain in her body. Allowing one's body to be controlled by a ghost would mean waiting for the ghost to leave on its own before recovery. As a psychic, doing so would be very risky and unprofessional. The reason Tokugawa Hanko agreed was to repay a favor to Kanon, who had mistakenly sent Kanon's soul away, causing Kanon to be bedridden for a month.

At this moment, Hanzi was standing in the pose most known to Miyamoto Musashi, with both hands seemingly holding a sword. His already wrinkled face was now filled with deep eyes and a solemn expression.

"Ughhhhh..." Hanzi, or rather Musashi possessing Hanzi, let out a long breath and said, "Little girl, you are really strong. You defeated me in three punches. You really defeated me in three punches. I am very impressed."

Author's Note: Another day where my mug is close to breaking. But tomorrow should be better, I'll try my best.

Section 941, Chapter 932: Suddenly Like a Traveler on a Long Journey

Miyamoto Musashi... is he convinced?

Miyamoto Musashi was convinced!

Upon hearing this, Kanon was shocked, Tokugawa was shocked, and the audience in the stands were all shocked.

The mighty Miyamoto Musashi! The pinnacle of Japanese swordsmanship, the undefeated sword saint... Well, now he has suffered a defeat. In other words, it's not entirely incomprehensible that the defeated Musashi admires the person who could defeat him.

As for whether to accept it or not, it's already happened, so let others think what they want. Perhaps some viewers are indignant that the representative of the Japanese samurai lost to a Chinese girl, but Miyamoto Musashi himself is not a petty person. On the contrary, he has a grand vision, and his "I'm convinced" was delivered without any hesitation, open and honest, which even refreshed Kanon's perception of him.

So Kanon's tone became much more polite: "You're not bad either, Musashi-senpai. If I hadn't recently made a breakthrough, it would have been very difficult for me to defeat you."

“That’s exactly what I want to know.” Musashi, controlling Tokugawa Hanko’s body, said in a hoarse voice, sounding very sincere: “How did you manage to throw your second punch?”

Of Hanon's three punches, the second one was the most peculiar. The first punch was all about ruthlessness and tactics, while the third punch was purely a powerful display of offensive force. It was this middle punch that truly gave Hanon the upper hand over Musashi, shattering Musashi's famous sword and breaking through his defenses. And because everything happened so fast, Musashi didn't have time to properly observe and understand it, and he couldn't grasp the mystery behind it... He truly died with his eyes wide open in disbelief!

"I knew you'd ask." Hanon raised her index finger and swayed it from side to side. "But I won't tell you."

"Ugh—that Hanon is so domineering!" Those who were already unhappy about Musashi losing to Hanon angrily exclaimed, "Musashi was defeated, and he didn't say a single word! He couldn't even whisper to her!"

Unexpectedly, Musashi was overjoyed and let out another long breath: "So that's how it is, I understand now."

The same action might be seen as a riddle by some, or as proof of arrogance by others, but for Musashi, his martial arts skills combined with personal experience allowed him to instantly understand the mystery.

“Shock, hmm, that’s a good direction! But you’re exceptionally talented, with a real knack for muscle control, which is why you were able to master it. I just can’t seem to learn it no matter what.” Musashi-style Hanko shook his head with a wry smile, but he quickly rallied: “Those who learn from me live, those who imitate me die. Completely copying this technique isn’t realistic. I definitely need to pursue it further…”

"Then I wish you find what you're looking for soon... Goodbye." Having experienced the strange journey after her soul left her body, Kanon gradually realized that death was not the end of life, especially for those influenced by Tokugawa Hanako, the super psychic; their souls held many possibilities. This time, Miyamoto Musashi's soul was once again cast into that vast and mysterious unknown land. Perhaps one day it would return to the world of men, but who knew when? But Kanon knew that Musashi would definitely become stronger.

Kanon asked Tokugawa Hanko to temporarily preserve Musashi's soul, not to hear Musashi say he was convinced, but to bid farewell to a powerful senior as a martial artist. Miyamoto Musashi, unable to adapt to modern society, had caused great destruction and killed many innocent people. Kanon, out of a sense of justice, had decided a month earlier that "this boy cannot be allowed to live," and was determined to defeat Musashi and send him away no matter what. However, as fellow martial artists who had both reached extremely high levels of skill, the respect between them was essential. Kanon didn't want Miyamoto Musashi's last thought in the world to be "Oh no!"

Now, Musashi was able to bid farewell to the world with composure. He thanked Tokugawa Mitsunari, saying, "Tokugawa, I've troubled you a lot these past few days. Thank you for providing me with lodging and food." He also thanked Kanon, saying, "Young lady, this time when I returned to the human world, I felt that I was not accepted by the world at all. However, my two encounters with you were very enlightening and our bond was very deep. I have gained a lot from them."