Seeing Hanon's performance, Kuroki was quite pleased: "Hanon's basic skills are very solid, and her mentality is very calm. As a martial artist, she has reached a very outstanding level!" Uncle Kuroki even had a thought flash through his mind: "Truly worthy of being my disciple!"
Of course, he didn't realize that...
Kuroki immediately looked to his side. Kirito Takakaze was in a much worse state than him. As the saying goes, concern makes one confused. Kirito stared at the TV screen without saying a word, his hand almost crushing the wine glass in his hand.
Actually, Kirito's clothes were already soaked. When Kanon appeared in place of Adam, Kirito was so shocked that he knocked over the wine bottle and spilled it all over himself.
"Kane, please, please don't let anything happen to you..."
Kanon will definitely be fine, at least for now.
Wu Lei'an's fierce attacks were all neutralized by her, and they could not penetrate Hua Yin's defenses at all.
"Damn it! Damn it!" Unable to break through after a prolonged attack, the "demon" became increasingly frantic.
Originally, if Kanon had directly attacked Raian, the situation would probably have remained even. With Kanon's ability to counter attacks, she could have easily suppressed Raian without using any moves, and then used her superior punching power to beat him up, perhaps even making Raian's nose bleed. However, Raian's ability to withstand blows was extremely strong, and he wouldn't be defeated by simple heavy punches. In that case, Raian would have been showing off his superior physical abilities in public, while Kanon's attacks would have been in vain, and her fighting spirit might have been affected.
But Wu Lei'an didn't get a chance to show off his muscles; "Flavor" didn't even try a single trick on him...
This guy's temper is like that of a little kid; the more he's seen and ignored, the more ferocious he becomes... and of course, the more flaws he reveals.
Finally, Kanon seized the opportunity and raised her hand to deliver a finger razor strike... ineffective!
Wu Lei'an grabbed Hua Yin's outstretched arm, grinning, "Oh, you bastard, you've finally shown your true colors? The only thing you can hurt me with is this 'little knife' move, and I've been keeping an eye on it~"
Wu Lei'an was arrogant, fierce, and didn't like to use his brain, but he was a born warrior, not a born idiot. He was always on guard against "Flavor's" only "weapon" that could threaten him, and with a bit of contrasting cunning, he successfully grabbed "Flavor's" arm.
"Aaaaah, you maggot, try blocking my attack again!" Although Wu Lei'an didn't use the Wu clan's profound martial arts, he still had to use basic fighting moves. He grabbed Hua Yin's arm with his other hand and performed an over-the-shoulder throw.
The moment the throw succeeded, Wu Lei'an had already conceived four or five possible routes for his next attack: "Should I smash Flavo's nose with one punch? Or throw him again? No! I'm going to stomp his chest cavity!"
However, Wu Lei'an did not get such an opportunity.
Throwing techniques are very common in combat. Over-the-shoulder throws are standard moves in most martial arts, such as... Judo.
For judo, which emphasizes grappling techniques, the over-the-shoulder throw is one of the most core and mainstream techniques. Judo was the first martial art that Kanon came into contact with. When she was training with the Mifune family, she often trained with the old lady, Kumi, Kotaro and others. Dealing with over-the-shoulder throws was Kanon's most familiar course. In particular, Kotaro Shindo had a special technique to deal with grappling techniques - the Cat Willow!
Wu Lei'an's technique was so crude that the moment he grabbed Hua Yin, Hua Yin figured out his rhythm of force and leaped up, as light and graceful as a cat or a willow, completely dissipating the force of the over-the-shoulder throw.
Hua Yin was half-squatting on the ground, completely unaffected, which surprised Wu Lei'an. Naturally, Hua Yin seized this moment and took the initiative. Originally, Lei'an was holding Hua Yin's arm, but now it was Hua Yin who was holding Lei'an.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; Hana-on used the same over-the-shoulder throw!
Wu Lei'an didn't have Hua Yin's ability to deflect force, and was slammed heavily to the ground. Of course, such an impact couldn't hurt him. This "demon" leaped up and threw a punch—this was not a good habit. Attacking without observing the opponent would only lead to falling into the enemy's trap in a battle between fighting masters.
Kanon fought very steadily, but that didn't mean she wouldn't take the opportunity that came her way. Kanon grabbed Raian's arm and once again executed an over-the-shoulder throw.
With a loud "boom," the immense force of the impact caused Lei An's body to slam into the ground, creating a small crater. The fall was clearly extremely powerful.
However, it was still ineffective against Wu Lei'an... Well, that's not quite right. At least being repeatedly toyed with and thrown over made Wu Lei'an completely lose his mind.
"Liberation" is coming!
Section 189, Chapter 187: Kanon in Crisis
"Liberation" has begun.
Wu Lei'an's skin began to turn red, his veins began to bulge, and he looked more like a demon than ever before.
"Hehehe, hahahahaha..." Wu Lei'an let out a series of terrifying laughs: "The upcoming battle is going to be very interesting. Can you keep up with my speed?"
The "demon" of the Wu clan is ready to take action.
"It's finally starting..." Those who know the Wu clan know that this is the real signal that the competition has begun. All that had happened before was just Wu Lei'an playing around. Now is the real show—the real show of brutal killing.
The Wu clan's "Liberation" is similar to Tokita Ohma's "Borrowing," but it is more perfect and powerful. In terms of stimulating potential and enhancing strength, "Borrowing" has a stable effect, while the improvement brought by "Liberation" depends on the Liberation rate. However, the harm of "Liberation" is far less than that of "Borrowing." It can be used for a long time and continuously, and there are almost no side effects. In other words, if Wu Lei'an wanted, he could fight in the "Liberation" state from beginning to end!
Moreover, Wu Lei'an is a freak with a 100% liberation rate, and is an extremely rare genius in the Wu clan.
"It's triggered..." Hanon took a deep breath: "The ferocious beast has been unleashed, the crucial moment has arrived!"
Although Wu Lei'an doesn't use the Wu clan's technology at all, whether out of disdain or incompetence, the improvement in his physical abilities after "liberation" is already quite remarkable. It's foreseeable that Hanon will face extremely tough challenges ahead.
"Crack." In the rest room of the motorcycle club, Kirito Takakaze crushed a glass of wine. The shards cut his hand, but the nervous Kirito didn't notice.
Gensai Kuroki handed her a towel without saying a word, his eyes also fixed on the screen, a hint of worry in his voice: "Kane, can you handle the challenges ahead?"
On the other side, Miho and Adam were equally nervous, as was Garuda in the Yamashita Society's lounge. Even Elena Robinson, who was visiting her comatose brother in the infirmary, was silently cheering for Kanon.
"That's how she beat my brother so badly... Waaah, Flavor, be careful..."
"Ah!" With the girl Elena's scream, Wu Lei'an's attack began.
That punch was indeed heavy!
Despite being well-prepared, Kanon still felt a heavy touch and struggled to withstand Raian's attack after his "liberation," and involuntarily took a step back.
After his "liberation," Wu Lei'an's fighting style remained largely unchanged; he simply improved his strength and speed.
A giant leap forward!
Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. When speed and strength are enhanced to a certain extent, the original normal attack becomes... an extremely powerful normal attack... These attacks are very heavy, possessing damage comparable to a fighter's ultimate move. More importantly, these attacks are endless, surging like a tide, wave after wave, like a tsunami.
Kanon is one of the victims of the tsunami...
"Damn, that's pretty strong." Hanon was having a very hard time defending herself. Wu Lei'an's attack was more than just a little strong; it was simply too powerful. Hanon even swore because of it.
However, as expected, Kanon still managed to hold on with difficulty.
Hanon was faster than Mogi Robinson in the previous round, and had greater strength and endurance. She wasn't completely unable to keep up with or defend against Wu Lei'an, but under the pressure, she was still in danger. When she encountered an attack that she couldn't block, she would take a few steps back to regain her footing and try her best to maintain her stance.
Her long-term martial arts training also played a significant role. Her excellent ability to counter attacks allowed Kanon to predict Raian's movements very well. Although she had to keep up with him with great difficulty, she managed to hold her ground and prevent a complete collapse.
"Kanon..." Miho and Adam had arrived at the entrance passage early in the morning to wait. Seeing that Kanon was under great pressure under Wu Lei'an's fierce attack, with blood seeping from the old wounds on her forehead and shoulders, and her limbs used for defense were being hit with a "thump thump" sound, she was obviously only able to hold on. They couldn't help but feel anxious.
"By the way, does Kanon also have a move similar to 'Liberation'?" In her despair, Miho suddenly remembered hearing Kanon's violent heartbeat. She realized that it seemed similar to Tokita Ohma's "Pre-borrowing". If Kanon also knew this move, could she use it now?
It's obvious to anyone with eyes that Wu Lei'an's skills are far inferior to "Flavo's." If their physical abilities are comparable, or at least on the same level, then the latter will inevitably win by skill.
"Kanon, if you really have a similar technique, use it now!"
Because she was close by, Mihoyo's shouts reached Kanon, but she ignored them and did not "transform".
Will Kanon use a technique similar to "pre-borrowing"?
meeting!
But does Kanon want to use this move?
In no mood.
If there is truly no way to retreat, Hanon will naturally go all out and fight Wu Lei'an head-on. However, the moment of desperation has not yet arrived, and Hanon has not yet broken free from the "script" in her mind.
"Whoa! Look, everyone! Flavo is actually holding on despite Wu Lei'an's fierce attacks!" Katahara Sayaka exclaimed from the commentary booth.
People also noticed this. Unexpectedly, under Wu Lei'an's super offensive after "liberation", Flavor Sander did not fall down immediately. He maintained a defensive counterattack posture and actually kept the tactics from the beginning.
Of course, experienced people know that simply defending will not yield good results. Vlavo was already struggling to hold on, and if the fight continued, he would eventually fall to Wu Lei'an's relentless bombardment.
Everyone was puzzled. Garuda clenched his fists and asked, "Flavor, what are you thinking?"
Ghana was thinking, "Why is Flavo still so calm? He's clearly in a very dangerous situation!"
Even Kuroki was somewhat puzzled... However, based on his understanding of Kanon, Kuroki believed that Kanon's actions were planned.
As for Wu Lei'an, he didn't care about any of that. He firmly believed that he was invincible after "liberation," and he just kept swinging his fists and kicks at his opponents, never to return.
Seeing that Hanon had been cornered and had no way to retreat, she finally changed her tactics.
Taking advantage of the moment she parried a heavy punch, Hanon pushed Wu Lei'an away, creating a slight distance. She then used this small opening to unleash her Cosmic Illusion, but instead of attacking Lei'an, she fled into an empty, deserted area.
"What a coward!" Clearly, Flavor's actions had angered the audience. In their eyes, Flavor had run out of tricks and was completely dominated by fear. Her passive and evasive attitude was too cowardly and boring.
"Whoa—whoa—"
A chorus of boos erupted from the stadium.
Wu Lei'an didn't think too much about it; he also believed that he had a great advantage and that "Flavo" had already collapsed.
"Ha, so you finally realize you're trash? Just let me kill you, you piece of trash!"
"...I don't think so." While everyone else was pessimistic about Kanon's chances, one person noticed something was amiss.
In the break room of Iwami Heavy Industries, President Togo asked curiously, "Huh, you think Flavo will win?"
Indeed, the person who made this judgment was none other than Mutba, the fighter of Iwami Heavy Industries, the strongest mercenary on the African continent, who was always "eating".
“Heh, my reasoning is quite simple.” Mutba laughed: “Flavor, although his defense is barely holding on, he hasn’t suffered any real damage since the start of the tournament.”
Mutbamo stroked his chin and laughed, "A real battle isn't a head-on clash. It's about utilizing everything, calculating everything, the weak can overcome the strong, and the small can fight the big. The essence of tactics is to preserve yourself and wear down the enemy! From this perspective, Flavo is not only not at a disadvantage, but he actually has the advantage! Now, let's see how he takes it a step further and widens this advantage."
As expected of the strongest mercenary in the ultimate war, right after Mutba finished speaking, just as Hanon used the Cosmic Illusion to accelerate away from Wu Lei'an's attack range once again, and just as Wu Lei'an charged towards Hanon to launch another attack, Hanon raised her arm and threw a punch at Lei'an.
A punch imbued with the power of indestructibility.
Author's Note: Looks like I can finish writing by tomorrow... right? I should be able to. I've been so busy lately, a typical office worker with no drafts, writing until late every night. Please bear with me.
Section 190, Chapter 188: Hanon's Battle Tactics - Hunting Fierce Beasts Today!
When she first started learning martial arts from Kuroki Gensai, Kuroki demonstrated to Kanon that sometimes an attack is not an active punch, but a passive placement. When you can predict your opponent's trajectory, no matter how fast they are, you can still achieve an attack. In fact, the opponent's speed can even turn into a bomb that destroys you.
In this match, although Wu Lei'an, who was "liberated", was very strong and fast, he only had a few attack routes, which were already thoroughly understood by Hanon. This time, Hanon placed the "Indestructible Vajra" fist in Lei'an's inevitable path, and Lei'an, who was focused on chasing, ran into it.
With a "pfft," Wu Lei'an was greatly shocked and spat out a mouthful of blood.
The immense force made Raian dizzy and momentarily lost his focus. Hanon seized this brief opening and delivered another over-the-shoulder throw.
However, Wu Lei'an's ability to withstand blows was simply too strong. As soon as he was thrown to the ground by an over-the-shoulder throw, this "demon" leaped up: "Trying to fight back, you bastard... Pfft!"
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Lei'an collapsed again.
It turned out that Kanon had anticipated his immediate leap, so she didn't retreat far. As Raian jumped, she delivered a golden arm hook...
This move is a wrestling technique. Although wrestling is mainly for performance, many of its techniques are very lethal in actual combat. Moreover, Wu Lei'an was thrown down a second time as soon as he got up, which disrupted his rhythm and made it impossible for him to recover, so the injury he suffered was even greater.
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