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

"Hmm, I see, I understand... So you'll never beat me in this lifetime!"

"Huh? Why did you suddenly say something so weighty? Besides, what kind of master would dampen their disciple's enthusiasm like that?"

Xiao Yuzhou remembered that Mu Shi tapped his head at the time: "You definitely can't do it now. You haven't realized that I'm not your protector. Think about the rest carefully. Only when you figure it out will you have a chance to become a true strongman."

"Master, I think I've figured it out!"

...Kanon's heavy punch landed on Imai, but this time she sensed something was different.

"Did he deliberately let me hit him?" With her mind racing, Kanon had already figured out Kosou's attack intentions—after being hit, he locked onto Kanon's punching path, preparing to instantly break Kanon's joints and snap her arm.

"Dream on!" Hua Yin suddenly exerted her strength, swinging her arm. The power from her "exploding core" muscles was immense, directly throwing Xiao Yuzhou several meters away.

Although this move failed, Imai's aura had changed, transforming from fear and hesitation into a resolute determination to face death.

"Looks like my old Chinese medicine treatment is working a little!" Hana was not surprised but delighted. This was exactly the effect she wanted. She was worried about what to do if her cosmos lost consciousness and didn't awaken while she was fighting. Now she has finally achieved her goal!

Next, it's time to spar with the little universe that's regaining its composure a few more times. Of course, you have to be careful not to mess things up, or you'll look incredibly embarrassed.

Honestly, while Imai's current cosmos is impressive, his injuries are far too severe. They are all small wounds caused by Kanon's heavy punches and razor, which have accumulated into fatal injuries. If Kanon were to unleash a Rakshasa Palm right now, she might just kill him on the spot...

"Huh?" Imai Kosho suddenly paused, his gaze shifting as if he had seen someone.

"Someone's here?" Hanon was also stunned. Although Kakamoto Metsudo didn't mention that fighters couldn't fight privately during the main tournament, it was still inappropriate for someone to see her attacking Imai's Cosmo. She followed the Cosmo's gaze, but there was nothing there.

"Oh no—" Kanon finally realized that she had been tricked by Imai's cosmos.

Although Kanon is strong, she is still focused on winning and losing. Imai, on the other hand, has just transcended himself and adjusted his mindset. His management of techniques, environment, and psychology has greatly improved. He deceived Kanon with a single glance and then launched his final fierce attack.

With a loud "bang," Hanon was hit on the head without warning!

Author's note: Hana almost crashed!

Chapter 144, Section 146: I am the Strangulation King, Imai Kosou!

A punch to the head—this was the first time Kanon had been hit in a vital spot when she was caught off guard since the start of the elimination tournament. Even in the more than half a year that she had been practicing martial arts, this was an extremely rare occurrence.

The power of Xiao Chang's punch wasn't great, and his stamina was almost depleted, so this punch wasn't enough to make Hanon lose consciousness. However, since the head is a vital point, a feeling of dizziness was inevitable.

Hanon's figure swayed slightly, and her reaction speed was a beat slower, so her Cosmos-powered punches rained down on her.

"Ah, is it the surge of adrenaline that makes him unable to feel pain?" Having missed a move, Hanon was put on the defensive. Her inner power unleashed ten punches, and two or three of them always managed to hit her body, causing Hanon to feel the long-lost intense pain.

But it doesn't matter, because as long as Kanon protects her head, once the dizziness subsides, her control over her muscles will return to normal. Once her muscles are tense, ordinary "Buhao" is no longer something that Xiaokuo can penetrate.

"It's my turn again!" Hanon launched a sudden counterattack, sweeping her leg and sending Xiaoyuu flying back several meters. Although Xiaoyuu managed to defend, he was in excruciating pain, with most of his ribs likely fractured.

But he never gave up.

"Thanks to you, I understand now. What I love isn't fighting..." Imai Kosou's face was incredibly ferocious. He was still trembling, but this was just the combined effect of pain and adrenaline. His mind was no longer confused: "What I love is victory!"

Imai Kosou realized that he had been wrong all along. Fighting was not a joyful thing; on the contrary, it was a collection of pains. Walking the path of fighting with the idea that "one day I will surpass my master" was a very dangerous thing, because, like the battles with Akoya or "Flavor," once you lose, it means death, and the dead have no future.

"If I die here, there will be no next time!" Imai Cosmo launched another attack, with fierce momentum and unstoppable advance. Sweat, tears and blood were everywhere. The ruthlessness and sharpness of his strikes had reached a new level, and he was even more threatening than when he was in full condition.

This threat wasn't about speed or strength, but rather a blazing killing intent. Every move was aimed at Kanon's vitals or aimed at damaging her joints, making Kanon very uncomfortable. If she were to counterattack fiercely, it might end her Cosmo's life, which was definitely not what Kanon wanted. However, if she were to fight back with conventional methods, it would be quite difficult to defend herself. Even a master of countering moves like Kanon found it very troublesome.

"Damn it, I've shot myself in the foot, unwittingly creating a freak?" Hanon hesitated greatly, feeling awkward and unsteady. Before she knew it, she was hit by several more attacks from Xiaoyuu. Her body had decent defenses, so she wasn't seriously injured, but a fast punch grazed Hanon's cheek, cutting through the bandages and skin, truly leaving her injured.

It was a minor scratch, but it was still blood, which greatly boosted Imai's morale: "My attack can hurt him! Flavor Sander isn't some monster, he's a human! As long as he's human, I can defeat him!"

The Little Universe's offensive intensified.

Hanon was really getting angry.

"You're strong, but it's useless... I don't want to really mess things up." Hanon threw a punch seriously, and the powerful force of the "explosion core" knocked Xiao You back several steps.

Then Kanon launched another Cosmic Illusion.

Seeing that "Flavor" was coming on strong, Imai's super-excited little universe made the right decision - if he couldn't escape or stop it, he would use dirty tricks.

Taking advantage of his retreat, Xiaoyuzhou kicked up dust from the ground, obscuring Hanon's vision.

Kanon's eyes were blinded by sand, slowing her pace by half a beat and giving Imai Kosou a moment to react. Instead of dodging to the side, he charged straight at Kanon.

"Flavor Sander" is in perfect condition, and he has the advantage in strength, speed and technique. Imai's cosmos is born from the brink of death, and his only hope is his only strength - ground technique!

Only by locking down the opponent can one have a chance of winning! With this thought in mind, Imai Cosmos brushed past Kanon's fist and approached her, locking onto Kanon's arm. Then, he slid to the side, trying to climb onto Kanon's back and form a giant snake strangulation.

The essence of the giant snake strangulation technique is a naked choke, which can render any human unconscious in seven seconds. At the same time, it uses legs with strength several times greater than the arms to clamp the opponent's torso and arms, completely stifling any room for resistance. Just like a giant python strangling its prey, it is a classic move in strangulation techniques and one of the most proud offensive methods of Imai Kosuo, who is known as the King of Strangulation.

However, this move was never used.

In their previous exchanges, Kanon had been somewhat careless, or rather, a little "naive" in the face of Imai's cosmos, which had transcended the concept of life and death. She hesitated for a moment, lacking decisiveness in her attacks, which led to her falling victim to some underhanded tricks. However, when the giant serpent was about to strangle Kanon's back, it gave her a real jolt... well, perhaps it was the perk of being a girl after her transmigration that made Kanon extremely sensitive to male physical contact? In any case, she reacted quickly and stopped the strangling attack from taking shape.

Hanon's movements were small but ruthless. She raised her unlocked arm and gently pressed her palm against Xiaoyuzhou's arm. Xiaoyuzhou's flesh twisted violently, and he immediately lost control of the arm.

That's the Rakshasa Palm.

Without the support of one arm, Imai Kosou immediately lost his balance, and the giant snake constriction he had climbed halfway could no longer be formed, causing him to fall heavily to the ground.

"Let's end this!" Kanon's final heavy punch struck the Cosmo, and if nothing unexpected happened, this would be the final blow of the battle.

Ha, how could there be no surprises?

So-called geniuses are those who are good at creating surprises, and Imai Cosmo is recognized by the Kengan Association as a top genius!

Despite being covered in blood, suffering countless injuries, losing sensation in one arm, running out of energy, and having his balance disrupted, he still managed to unleash his domain.

In a fraction of a second, Imai Kosuke actually kicked the tendon in Kanon's knee, causing Kanon's leg to ache and lose her balance, falling to the ground.

And lying on the ground, isn't that Imai Kosou, the number one ground technique user in the Kengan Association...?

One arm wrapped around Hanon's neck and grabbed the other, numb arm. Imai's inner cosmos finally formed a strangulation posture!

The situation became clear: if he could hold out for seven seconds, he could lock "Flavor Sander" unconscious in his arms. Once Flavor broke free, his inner power would be too weak to continue fighting. At that point, regardless of whether he still had the will to fight, he would be unable to defy the objective laws of physics.

"I am the strangulation king, Imai's little cosmos!!!"

Author's Note: I'm the Strangler King, Imai's Little Universe!!! Seven exclamation marks, four exclamation marks, not one less~ (winking emoji)

Section 147, Chapter 145: The Eighth Second

Flavor Sander's struggle was incredibly fierce. How could this body, even thinner than his own, exert such immense strength? Imai Kosuke couldn't understand it. Normally, he might have investigated whether Flavor's physique was similar to that of the Wakatsuki samurai, or whether she had undergone some special training from an ancient school to reach such a level. But now, Imai Kosuke couldn't think of any of those things...

In Xiaoyuzhou's mind now, only one simple sentence remains: "It doesn't matter if my arm is broken, if I let go, everything will be over."

This young prodigy from the Kengan Association, known as the King of Strangulation, experienced a tremendous leap in his mentality during this battle. If one word were to describe his current cosmos, "tenacity" would probably be an appropriate choice.

Well, "tenacity" is a good quality, but unfortunately, fighting against an opponent with this quality is not a pleasant experience.

Kanon faced this situation; her neck was tightly locked by the cosmos, and she felt difficulty breathing from the very first second.

"Wow, that's impressive!" That was Kanon's first thought. Her second thought wasn't "I need to break free," but rather "Even so, I can't use my full strength..."

It can be said that Kanon maintained sufficient restraint even in the face of crisis. She did not choose to use the Rakshasa Palm or Razor to attack the vital points of the Cosmo. It should be noted that at this time, Kanon's head was fixed, but her hands were free. If she had just slightly attacked the Cosmo's ribs, the battle would have ended instantly, and the life of Imai's Cosmo would probably have ended at the same time...

Compared to her sublimated cosmos, Kanon was far too hesitant. Her current strength was overwhelmingly superior to the cosmos, yet she limited herself in various ways, wavering and hesitating, which led to her being repeatedly caught off guard and gradually falling into this dangerous situation. In her final moments of contemplation, Imai's cosmos had already realized the flaws in the locking technique in a daze, raised his legs, and locked Kanon's arms in addition.

"I have to hold on... I have to hold on... I have to hold on..." Having completed the entire set of movements, Imai Kosou was completely dazed, maintaining his stance solely on sheer willpower.

However, this actually makes it more dangerous. The rigid cosmos will not release the lock on its own, and there is no possibility of stopping short of defeat. Even if seven seconds pass, it will not relax. Once Kanon is locked unconscious, she may lose her life and be "strangled".

"If you don't court death, you won't die. Did I just court death?" Hua Yin tried to force a bitter smile, but at this point, she couldn't even manage to twitch her lips.

Four seconds have passed, and Kanon doesn't have much time left!

How to do?

How to do?

How to do?

Seven seconds have passed!

Imai Kosou's arm, which had been struck by the Rakshasa Palm, surprisingly regained some sensation amidst immense excitement, and he clenched his fist with trembling hands.

"I...won..."

In that instant, Imai Kosou's heart was filled with... peace. It was a kind of open-mindedness that came after weathering all the storms and blowing away all the dust. It was a moment of sublimation on his martial arts path. The boy who was terrified by Aguya Kiyoaki's death threat was gone. In its place was a young master with extraordinary demeanor!

Uh... wait a minute, that moment of relief and joy was just one-sided in Xiaoyuzhou's perspective; Kanon didn't agree with it.

Eight seconds after the lock was completed, Hanayone moved.

"What!" Although it was just a simple movement, Imai Kosou's mood plummeted from heaven to earth. However, he was certain that this was not the human world. Otherwise, how could you explain that a human could still be conscious after being choked for almost ten seconds?

This is not some instinctive twitch, but a real, vibrant muscle movement!

"How could this be! No, it must be an illusion!" Imai's inner power was completely exhausted. The little bit of adrenaline he had just used up after thinking he had won was all used up in this roar.

Sigh, if the opponent isn't Kanon, then this must be something that only happens in a hallucination.

But unfortunately, the opponent of Xiao Changyu is Kanon...

Using precise muscle control, Kanon made a slight adjustment to her neck muscles. In short, she mobilized other muscles to block her trachea. The cosmic locking technique only compressed these muscles without damaging Kanon's trachea, and her breathing remained smooth.

This kind of operation can probably only be written in novels; it doesn't exist in reality.

Moreover, the "horror movie scene" in Xiaoyuzhou's eyes was not over yet. In his terrified gaze, Hanon actually stood up, even though her arms and head were locked.

"Impossible...impossible...this is not something a normal person could do!" Xiao Yuzhou was completely stunned, only able to mutter to himself.

That's right. To rise from the ground with nearly 140 pounds of weight while carrying a small amount of cosmos energy using only the power of one's legs and core is an epic feat of core strength. Among fighters, only the exceptionally talented Adam Dadoli, who has relentlessly worked hard, could probably do this. Perhaps the naturally superhuman Wakatsuki Samurai and Julius Reinhardt, whose muscles have been trained to an inhuman level, could also try? Now, another person has been added to this list: Kanon.

In terms of core muscle strength, Kanon is no match for Adam, Wakatsuki, and Julius, but her precise muscle control is an incredibly terrifying superpower, making Kanon's efficiency in using muscle strength unparalleled among all humans, and making this scenario, which almost defies the laws of physics, possible.