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Garuda finished recounting the events, sobbing, and then asked, "Grandpa, am I really unattractive? Waaah..."

"No, that's not true!" The old man patted Garuda's head. "I think Flavo is trying to prepare for the upcoming match and doesn't want to be distracted, which is why he's distanced himself from you. He'll come back to you after the match."

"Hmm, maybe that's true! Thank you for your advice, Grandpa~" That's how people in love are; a single word can send them to hell or to heaven. Garuda, who was heartbroken just a moment ago, immediately chose to believe after being comforted, and her beautiful smile returned.

"Sweetie, look at you, your eyes are all swollen from crying. Go wash your face."

Having lured the bouncy Garuda away, Old Master Wu said calmly to the Wu clan members behind him, "Let's go."

Wu Lei'an scoffed, "Hehehe, old man, you're going to... um." He couldn't finish his sentence because he could sense that beneath Wu Huili's calm exterior, a storm was brewing, and she was clearly plotting to kill him.

The old patriarch of the Wu clan, the first generation of the Fang of Annihilation, the unfathomable martial artist and assassin, Wu Huili, said in an unquestionable calm tone: "Wu clan, listen to my command, we are going to find Suoh Sei-tetsu... to have a chat."

Author's Note: The title of this chapter is a parody of the movie "What Women Want". Also, the next chapter will introduce a side story, ending the battle between Guan Lin and Brother Fuli.

Section 179, Chapter 177: Kanon Goes Astray

Leaving aside the matter of Wu Yizu's attack on Suho Iron, let's look at Hanon.

Just now, Kanon was frightened by Garuda's enthusiasm—please, even if she wasn't a girl in this life, Kanon had never been pursued by a girl so enthusiastically in her previous life. Faced with such a scene, her first reaction was naturally to hide. The so-called "escaping is shameful but useful" is exactly what she always does.

However, escaping Garuda's pursuit is not so easy. Although Garuda is young, she is a prodigy in the Wu clan with a liberation rate of up to 85%. She is also very skilled in martial arts. Once she puts her strength into the pursuit, even Hanon will find it difficult to get rid of her.

Fortunately, over the past few days, Hanon had already evaded Garuda several times and accumulated some experience. For example, after the two chased each other for a while, they would take advantage of the poor visibility at the corner and hide directly in a room on the road, making Garuda think that they had run far away, which would have a misleading effect and save a lot of running time. This time was no exception.

"Phew, that was close..." Realizing that Garuda had left, Hanon breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that what she had done was hurtful, but that was the situation, and there was no better way. She could only sincerely apologize to Garuda and ask for forgiveness after the elimination tournament was over.

Before leaving the room, Hanon subconsciously looked around the room where she was hiding, and then she noticed something was wrong... There was a bed standing upright in the room.

The bed standing upright was already rather odd, and there were some leather straps tied to it, obviously for securing it. The shape of this bed looked familiar, arousing Hana's strong curiosity. So she didn't rush to leave, but stared at the bed and pondered.

"This bed looks familiar... Ah! Isn't this the kind of bed often used to tie up mental patients in movies? It's in 'The Silence of the Lambs' and 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'!" Hana clapped her hands, realizing something.

Then Kanon had a new question: "Why would this thing be in the rest room of the elimination tournament?"

Things are best left unsaid. As Hanon pondered, a chill ran down her spine: "Could there be mentally ill people in the Kengan Association? I wonder who's using this rest room..." Then she thought, "Wait a minute, if this bed has an owner, where is the person who used it?"

Hanon reached out and touched the bed, only to find that the bed was actually... warm.

The bed is in use, and the person who used it hasn't gone far!

Just as Hanon was surprised, a whip-like shadow, moving at incredible speed and barely visible, lashed out from the darkness where the light couldn't reach, and struck Hanon's head!

The attack was sudden, swift, and deadly. It was fortunate that it was Hanon who was ambushed; anyone else would likely have been unable to handle it. Realizing that the owner of the bed hadn't gone far, Hanon was already on guard. Then, the whip flashed, accompanied by a whistling sound, making it even more impossible for Hanon to miss.

Although she didn't have time to block or counterattack, Kanon was still able to turn her head to the side and use her shoulder to catch the whip shadow—there's no need to worry about Kanon's shoulder, because Kanon is indestructible.

The whip's shadow, carrying the force and momentum of human movement, was extremely heavy, causing Huayin to stagger back several steps. However, because she had used the Vajra Indestructible technique, Huayin was not injured.

On the contrary, the attacker who unleashed the whip was so shocked that his wrist ached, as if he had hit a metal plate.

"Flavor Sander, how did you acquire such superhuman defensive capabilities? It's definitely worth investigating!"

The attacker, or rather the true owner of the room and bed, slowly emerged from the shadows, just as he knew Kanon, and Kanon knew him—Yohei Bando, the Ten Kings Communication Fighter.

Wasn't this guy already "eliminated" by Yingchu in the first round?

In the first round, Shi Yingchu fought against Bando. Although he lost the match, he used the long sword embedded in his body to cut Bando and applied the poison dissolved in his blood to Bando, ensuring his death. However, looking at Bando's current appearance, there is no sign of poisoning at all!

"Pah, that idiot Yingchu, bragging about how his poison was unparalleled and he could solo Yuanliu Island, it seems he was just bragging. Bando is just sitting at home, all lively and energetic!"

After silently criticizing Yingchu, Kanon still spoke very politely: "Sorry, sorry, I didn't know this was your room. I came in by mistake. I'm sorry for disturbing you. I'll leave now."

Bando didn't say anything, letting Kanon walk towards the door. But just as Kanon was about to open the door and leave, Bando launched a surprise attack from behind.

"What are you doing!" Sensing the wind behind her, Kanon quickly dodged, then burst into anger. It was wrong of her to accidentally enter Bando's room, but Bando then launched a series of attacks on Kanon. Anyone else would probably be dead at Bando's hands.

"Sorry." Now it was Bando's turn to be polite: "I was just itching to show my skills and was very curious about you."

Hanon was stunned. Bando's tone was calm, but his actions were ruthless and merciless... Ah, yes, merciless. This feeling was very obvious, as if she, a living person, was just a lab rat in Bando's eyes.

"What exactly do you want?" Realizing she might have encountered a difficult person, Kanon vaguely sensed that if she couldn't handle Bando, she probably wouldn't be able to leave this room.

"Please don't mind, I just want to do some research." As he spoke, Bando's "whip shadow" appeared again.

This time, Kanon saw it clearly. It was actually a hand chop from Bando, but it was so fast and powerful, and Bando was tall and strong, with a wide attack range, that it looked like a whip.

Hanon wasn't afraid of such attacks; what bothered her more was Bando's attitude of treating human life like dirt. No wonder he was supposed to be tied to a psychiatric bed... Well, Bando Yohei was a notorious serial killer who shocked Japan back in the day, killing more than ten gangsters in one go, and even killing several police officers who came to arrest him. He was a genuine insane killer, but Hanon, as a transmigrator, wasn't familiar with these stories.

"Forget it, let's avoid the attack first, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack... *splat*!" Just as Hanon was about to dodge, she found that Bando's "hand whip" suddenly lengthened. For a moment, Hanon almost thought she was seeing things—but she was not mistaken. Bando's arm did indeed suddenly extend and arrived earlier than Hanon expected, hitting Hanon's head directly!

Hanon hurriedly retreated, thankfully her reaction was amazing, and she avoided a fatal wound at the last second, but she still suffered some injuries. The small hat she was wearing on her head, which was originally very secure, was also cut in two, and blood gushed down her forehead, staining the bandages on her face and chest red.

Author's Note: Yes, that's right. Kanon is going to have another match with Bando. Some readers asked in the comments section of the previous chapters if I was going to have Kanon fight every single fighter. Well, not necessarily every single one, but wouldn't it be interesting to have more battles against top fighters in a elimination tournament setting?

Section 180, Chapter 178: Testing Each Other

"That was close!" Despite the head injury being just a scratch, Kanon really didn't expect Bando's arm to suddenly extend. Caught off guard, she could be said to have lost a move, which made her heart pound wildly and her back was soaked with cold sweat.

On the other hand, Bando remained calm and composed, even exuding a refined air. He seemed like a very approachable person, someone you could easily leave after a few words of explanation... However, Bando's decisive and ruthless actions just now revealed him to be a vicious and ruthless killer!

Bando held his finger to his eyes and looked at it: "Hmm, my whipping injured you, which means your defense is not perfect. It is very effective against impact wounds, but not so effective against lacerations... Of course, there is another possibility, that your super-standard defense comes from technique rather than talent, and requires preparation time. Although you can quickly mobilize your muscles, there is still a limit."

Hanon secretly clicked her tongue. Bando was tall and had a rough appearance, but judging from his words and actions, he had the demeanor of a scientist. His refined and easygoing nature was combined with his ruthless killing, his rough violence with his calm analysis. These completely different temperaments worked on Bando at the same time, making him seem strange from head to toe.

However, Kanon was no pushover. Although she missed the match between Bando and Eiichi because she was chasing Hassad, she had heard Eiichi and Miho mention the details of the battle. She didn't know much about the specifics, but she hadn't missed anything in general. In addition, she had just been attacked by Bando and even experienced the power of "Whip Shadow" up close. Now, Kanon had figured out Bando's true strength.

"Hmph, you analyzed me, but how could I not analyze you? Bando, your joints are very flexible and can move freely. When you attacked me just now, your arm could suddenly extend. I think it's because your arm joints can dislocate instantly during an attack, increasing the forward extension of your arm and greatly expanding your attack range!"

“…Yes.” Bando paused for a moment, then finally acknowledged Kanon’s assessment: “Flavor Sander, your observation and imagination are exceptional; you’re a genius!”

"You don't need to tell me." Hana sneered. She was indeed very talented in combat. Not only did she have the natural advantage of being a transmigrator, but Hana was also very calm in battle. Whether it was analysis, judgment, or response, she was at the top level. Even Kuroki Gensai praised her for it.

But what does it matter to Bando if his background is exposed?

All of Bando's joints started moving, with his wrists, ankles, neck, waist, and hips twisting geometrically at tens or even hundreds of degrees, making him look like a giant python!

Even in this state, Bando was still able to speak: "Let's continue, Flavor. There's still much to be done in our research on you."

"You want to use me for research?" Kanon gradually became angry: "I'm not some stepping stone!" Cough cough, didn't we say that line before?

But she couldn't care less about that now. Having been inexplicably targeted by this awful serial killer, Kanon had no choice but to fight! Prepared for Bando's hand chop or rather, his hand whip, she charged forward once again.

Bando would not let go of prey that was actively courting death. Although Kanon's "Cosmic Illusion" was fast, it was still within Bando's predicted range.

A streak of light flashed by; it was Bando's "Whip Shadow," striking Hanon as she charged forward like a meteor.

Hanon's movements faltered slightly, but her charging momentum remained unchanged. Her speed was still very fast, and her heavy punches were still incredibly powerful.

With a loud bang, Bando used his other hand to protect his head, and he was thrown back two or three steps by the force of the impact.

In fact, during this cosmic phantom's charge, Kanon had already prepared "Indestructible Vajra" for "Whip Shadow," putting all her strength into that punch. However, while Bando didn't injure Kanon, her sure-fire punch was blocked by her opponent, surprising her: "He's not an ordinary martial artist who relies on talent; his prediction is also very strong!"

Meanwhile, Bando was thinking, "As expected, when he's prepared, he uses that defensive technique. I sensed something was wrong when my palm struck his body. Luckily, I sensed the anomaly, otherwise I wouldn't have had time to block..."

Even after blocking Kanon's heavy punch, Bando still felt his hand go numb. That punch was almost Kanon's full strength under normal circumstances, and Bando had to catch it with only one hand, so it was naturally very difficult.

"Flavor's punches are so powerful. I really have to fight him in person to believe that someone so small can unleash such strength... But he can't beat me."

Taking a deep breath, Bando said to Kanon, "Again!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking~" Kanon didn't hold back either, Second Cosmic Illusion, let's go! o(*≧▽≦)ツ

This time, however, Kanon was more cautious. Experience told her that Bando's continued confidence after witnessing the cosmic illusion meant he must have a backup plan. Therefore, Kanon's charge was more cautious and she was extremely careful. It was more of a test than an attack.

Sure enough, Bando's first chop was different. This time, the attack was more precise, aimed directly at Kanon's head, clearly intending to strike a vital point. Kanon tilted her head, using her trapezius muscles to block the chop, and was about to counterattack when a flash of light appeared before her eyes, and Bando's other chop came flying at her.

Helpless, Kanon had to halt her charge and retreat, and Bando's third attack followed immediately.

A new hand chop struck Hanon's shoulder, but was blocked by the indestructible Vajra. Hanon took a deep breath and quickened her retreat, finally escaping Bando's "attack net".

At this moment, Bando waved his hands, forming a dense network of attacks around him. A three-dimensional circle centered on him became an absolute forbidden zone. Even though Kanon had an indestructible body, she dared not easily rush into this area.

Faced with this situation, Hanon was somewhat confused: "What should we do?"

Bando fully utilizes her natural flexibility, swinging her hands with an enormous range of attack. Once she gains momentum, she becomes a master of both offense and defense, like a super porcupine that you can't touch or run away from... wait a minute.

Hanon suddenly realized: "That's right, I'm just going to leave the house. He can guard it, but what can he do to stop me from leaving?"

The difference between Kanon and Bando lies in their different objectives in battle. Since Kanon was already closer to the door, she might as well just run away!

Seeing "Flavor" rushing towards the door, a "whip shadow" suddenly shot out from Bando's circular "hand-blade net," making a long-distance attack from behind the enemy. Even if he couldn't kill "Flavor" with his palm, he would at least stop him from running out the door.

Bando succeeded, and Kanon didn't leave the house, but Bando also failed because he misjudged Kanon's purpose.

Avoiding the "whip shadow," Hanon turned around and charged at Bando once again—she hadn't really wanted to run away, but rather to distract one of Bando's arms!

The battle once again descended into close-quarters combat.

Section 181, Chapter 179: Flavo is a girl

At this moment, Bando's originally meticulous "attack network" lost half of its strength. Faced with the approaching Kanon, he could only use his remaining arm to unleash "whip shadows." However, such an attack could not stop Kanon, and he was caught directly.

With one hand gripping Bando's shoulder and the other his wrist, Kanon laughed and tried to twist Bando's joint to break it. However, she overlooked one thing: Bando's joints didn't need her to twist them; they would break on their own...

With a "crack," Bando's shoulder dislocated, as did his wrist, and Kanon's grip on him immediately lost its effectiveness. But that wasn't all. Bando's arm, which had swung out first, quickly returned to support him, and his massive body twisted and turned, seemingly about to wrap Kanon up with his body and strangle her like a giant python.

"Holy crap, is that even possible?" Kanon was utterly astonished, even swearing. Fighting Bando was always full of surprises...

Bando's strangulation attempt missed its mark. Well, it wasn't exactly a missed attempt; he found something extra in his arms. He pulled it over and saw it was Flavor's tattered jacket, still bearing the slashes Rito had made earlier.