Having trained real horses, why are we now training racehorse girls after time-traveling?

She can keep going, she can!

"—Suzuka-san! Don't go any further!"

Just as Suzuka was about to continue charging forward, a voice from beside her, devoid of any weakness but instead displaying the determination and composure she had displayed during the competition, made Suzuka turn her head to look.

All that could be seen was that Nutao was only half a horse length behind Suzuka. She was very close to Suzuka, and the two women could almost collide with each other if they made even the slightest movement.

However, what surprised Suzuka was not only the change in Nutao's state during the match, but also the other eye of Nutao's that was clearly different in color at this moment—for some reason, Suzuka saw an unprecedented... fighting spirit in Nutao's other eye.

This must be the manifestation of Raging Waves' "momentum," right? It's truly a rare and valuable ability. Suzuka thought to herself. She had already witnessed Raging Waves' outbursts from the audience more than once. Although this was the first time the two girls were competing on the same stage, Suzuka had clearly done her homework.

"I'm sorry, Nutao, but I will absolutely not give up the view ahead to anyone else."

"It's not because of that! Idiot!" But the furious waves, whose pupils had changed color, couldn't stop Suzuka. As she watched the man, now bearing the dual [domains] of Tanino Misaki and Kitcho, grit his teeth and strode forward, she... no, "she" almost cursed on the spot in anger.

The will of the current Raging Waves has been completely taken over by another "Raging Waves," because with Raging Waves' own strength, it is unlikely that it can last long in this competition. It's not that "Raging Waves" is itching to show off her skills after first fighting against Tanino Misaki and Kitcho—but rather that she has realized that under such heavy pressure, a certain stupid racehorse girl who only knows how to run fast might do something outrageous.

Therefore, she must stand up and stop all of this, and only by giving it her all can she have a chance to change it.

Now, even the furious waves that had failed to stop Silent Suzuka narrowed their eyes slightly. At this moment, even her other eye turned the color of "Famous General Fury Waves". The [aura] on her body exploded with unparalleled clarity due to perfect control, enough to rival Tanino Misaki and Kitcho!

"Just a horse from America! Don't underestimate me!"

"This level of [domain]—watch me break through and show you!"

I can change all of this! I definitely can! No more children will fall on the field!

At this moment, the will of the famous general Nutao and his other self reached a consensus, seemingly achieving a high degree of harmony for the time being. With the cooperation of the two, they finally tore open a gap in the domain of Tanino Meishu and Jizhao with a surge of momentum!

At this moment, the renowned general, Nu Tao, unleashed his full power!

Chapter 353: An Impenetrable Encirclement?

"Raging Waves" may not have had a clear concept of how strong she was when she was a horse, but now, with the same thinking ability as a human, coupled with the special nature of the Uma Musume world, she, as the true "original form," is able to analyze the strength of any opponent.

To be honest, with Tanino Misaki, she might have a chance of winning if she tried, but Kitcho is a monster that she can't win by just trying, especially now that it's on the opponent's home turf. "Master Raging Waves" really doesn't know what to do with this racehorse girl who should be considered his junior.

But now is not the time to think about whether we can win. "Famous General Raging Waves" knows very well that if he doesn't rush in now, given Silent Suzuka's stubborn personality, he might not be able to run away under such pressure.

She had neither an aura to enhance her defensive capabilities nor a sufficiently powerful domain to contend with it—relying entirely on her physical strength and willpower.

But putting aside Suzuka's willpower for the moment, can her physical condition support her running all the way?! She's not a racehorse like Nutsui, who isn't afraid of collisions or falls.

Therefore, when Silent Suzuka mistakenly charged forward, "Master General Raging Waves" made a decision: to prevent this child's tragedy from happening again, she had to rush ahead of her! To help her withstand the double pressure from Kitcho and Tanino Misaki's [Domain]!

Although it's very difficult, and although she might not even be able to finish 1000 meters, she has to do it now.

"Don't underestimate me! I am—the famous general, Fury Wave!!"

"General Fury" had reached a peak in her momentum. The combined sprint of the two, whose willpower was now one, finally propelled her body to a position ahead of Silent Suzuka! This was not difficult for General Fury.

After all, the famous rider Nutao is superior to Silent Suzuka in terms of strength, endurance, and distance adaptability. She is better at confrontation and pressure resistance. Silent Suzuka is not only unable to handle running styles other than running horses, but also has the problem that her stamina is not good at protracted battles.

Therefore, under such immense pressure, it would be very easy for Nutao to reach Suzuka's front—though easy, it would not be effortless.

Running ahead of Silent Suzuka meant she had to bear the brunt of the pressure from both of their domains. Raging Wave gritted her teeth and pressed forward under the domains of Tanino Misaki and Kitcho, her aura surging from the confrontation becoming even more ferocious as she charged toward the two women!

"Hmm?" Ji Zhao turned her head slightly in surprise. She had certainly felt the powerful resistance from the raging waves, which surprised her.

"...I've never heard of her being that strong before. Has she unleashed her full potential?"

"It should be." Tanino Miyu also felt a gap appear in her [domain], and was equally surprised that someone could have such formidable strength.

But when the two women sensed the rapid progress of the raging tide through their own domains, they felt relieved.

While this is relatively rare in races, it's not entirely unheard of. This phenomenon is generally referred to as "explosive potential" in horse racing, describing a situation where, against a horse far superior in strength, the rider manages to reach a state of unwavering resilience, resulting in a more powerful and explosive outburst.

The reason this situation is relatively rare is that, on the one hand, the opponent not only needs to be far stronger than oneself, but also needs to have a strong will and a body that shows no signs of yielding while being suppressed. In addition, one must have enough willpower and talent to have a chance of such a situation breaking out.

Although the situation of the raging waves seemed to be somewhat different from what they had expected... no, rather, it was somewhat unexpected, right? But Tanino Misaki and Kitcho were not surprised that the raging waves could unleash such power.

However, if they knew that the person running right now wasn't the famous general Nutao, but rather "the famous general Nutao," the two women would probably be quite surprised.

"Although she is very strong, it's a pity that her [domain] has not yet been activated. But in terms of the sheer power of her [aura], she is already above us."

"Seriously—these days, the rising stars of horse racing are really leaving no way for us old-timers to survive." Tanino Misaki couldn't help but sigh when she thought about this. When she was their age, she was far from reaching this level.

Ji Zhao remained silent, running forward with her head down. However, she couldn't help but recall whether she was stronger than Nu Tao when she was the same age as him.

...Perhaps in terms of talent in the [domain], she could suppress the raging waves, but in terms of [momentum] alone, she had to admit that she was inferior.

But there are no "what ifs" in a race. Right now, her and Tanino Misaki's task is to suppress the race girls behind them so that they can't perform to their full potential—as for other things, that's not something they can think about.

They dared not relax, for if the release of the [Domain] eased even a little, Silent Suzuka might become even more unrestrained and continue to rush out. If she really broke through then, it would be difficult to catch her again. Only in terms of escaping, even Kitcho and Tanino Misaki had to admit that Silent Suzuka had a talent that surpassed theirs.

Therefore, the suppression in terms of the [domain] must not be relaxed. This is why Nu Tao and the others never thought of discussing tactics with Ji Zhao and Tanino Misa. If the tactics were to change, giving Suzuka an opportunity, many things would be hard to say.

Therefore, suppressing Suzuka is a safer tactic than letting her escape. After exchanging a few words, Kitcho and Tanino Misa continued running forward with their heads down.

"Kichijou and Tanino Misaki still maintain a huge advantage! Kichijou is even ahead by a head! Tanino Misaki is slightly behind, but she is also closely following Kichijou! These two veteran racehorse girls, who have been absent from the race for a long time, have returned to the track! They immediately showed their formidable qualities that crush the new generation of racehorse girls!"

"At a distance of about three horse lengths between Kitcho and Tanino Meishu, Meishou Nutao is the first to charge! And behind Meishou Nutao is the third most popular, Silent Suzuka! It seems that even Silent Suzuka is overshadowed by such a strong opponent and cannot run freely."

"Metsuji McQueen is lying in wait on the sidelines, looking very calm. Is she looking for an opportunity to overtake the legendary Raging Wave at the final bend?"

"Raging Waves, what are you doing?" Meanwhile, Megumi McQueen was indeed conserving her strength, waiting for an opportunity to strike. She was using her [Aura] to resist the influence of the [Domains] from the two racehorse girls in front of her. Her long-distance adaptability made her physical strength and stamina surpass almost all the racehorse girls present, but even so, she felt that under such pressure, she probably couldn't exert her full strength.

However, to McQueen's bewilderment, Raging Waves actually chose to resist the most powerful [Domain] pressure and stood in front of Suzuka.

Is the raging waves blocking Suzuka's offensive route? No, it's not just that.

She was helping Suzuka resist the pressure of the [Domain], so that Suzuka wouldn't be suppressed by the [Domain] while exerting too much force, which would lead to the worst situation.

But Nutao... if you do that, won't you have absolutely no chance?

McQueen's eyes trembled slightly. She may have initially thought that she would protect Suzuka even if it meant giving up the championship, but that thought vanished with the arrival of Kitcho and Tanino Misaki.

With these two senior figures around, if they can't control the situation, then no matter how hard they try, it will probably be in vain—that's what McQueen thought.

But McQueen saw it now: Raging Waves was still doing everything she could to protect Suzuka, even though Suzuka herself didn't understand her efforts.

"The team has now completed the 1000-meter mark! Ji Zhao has crossed the line first! His time is 57.9 seconds! That's a very fast sprint!"

"But the racehorses that followed paled in comparison—oh! The famous 'Raging Waves' seems to have slowed down! It's gradually losing speed! Did it lose momentum from its previous surge?"

"Is there no way to stop Silent Suzuka's explosive escape? The raging torrent of the legendary general is gradually slowing down!"

Chapter 354: The "Dark Side" of McQueen's Heart?

"Something terrible has happened, the raging waves..."

Meanwhile, in the audience, Jin Lang and Chi Tian's group watched as Nu Tao began to slowly lose ground, and they couldn't help but grit their teeth. However, they also knew very well that it was already remarkable that Nu Tao had been able to hold on until now.

This is ultimately about maintaining, not surpassing. If Nu Tao wanted to use this "momentum" to surpass Ji Zhao and Tanino Misaki, the outcome is uncertain, but at least she could reduce most of the influence from their "domains." After all, the breakthrough potential of her "momentum" is extremely strong, and even if she fails, it can greatly reduce the pressure she faces.

But this time the goal is different. Nutao isn't aiming for a "breakthrough," but rather for "endurance." Nutao's objective is to maintain the current situation for as long as possible; she doesn't care about victory, but rather ensuring Suzuka runs the entire race safely.

However, given her breakthrough ability and her "momentum," it might not be impossible for Nu Tao to maintain that momentum in a regular race, given her current level. But the problem is that Ji Zhao and Tano Miyu's "domain" greatly affected Nu Tao's performance, forcing her to lose at the 1000-meter mark.

"This is bad! If the Raging Waves are defeated... even if McQueen goes up alone, can she hold her own?"

Standing beside Chi Tian, ​​the goldsmith, wearing a mask, looked at the current situation with deep concern. He gritted his teeth and said, "This can't go on. It's really getting complicated!"

At this moment, the Golden Master wished she were the one competing in the Autumn Emperor's Prize tournament; if it were her newly awakened [Domain]... she would definitely find a way...

But there was nothing he could do. The Golden Master was unable to step in to replace Raging Tide or Whitey McQueen, and could only watch helplessly as Raging Tide slowly slowed down, exhausted. Even though he was filled with resentment, there was nothing he could do.

Meanwhile, Jinlang had been watching Megumi McQueen on the track the whole time. He knew very well that McQueen's current strength could not surpass that of the famous Nyutō in terms of controlling [momentum]. So, could her endurance support her to maintain Suzuka's pace while running towards the finish line?

...Perhaps it will be difficult. This thought lingered in Jinlang's mind. Meanwhile, on the other side, Naze Fumino watched the scene on the field with immense tension, observing the still-charging Silent Suzuka, and murmured to herself:

"Stop, Suzuka...please, stop."

……

"Stop—Suzuka-san, if you continue like this, you'll get hurt! Your career will be irreversibly affected!"

At this moment, the exhausted and collapsed "General Fury Waves" had no choice but to return his will to Fury Waves. Fury Waves regained his consciousness, and as his body uncontrollably slowed down, he pleaded desperately, clinging to his last glimmer of hope:

"You'll really break your bone! Stop! It's not too late!"

"..."

However, despite Nutao's pleas, Silent Suzuka kept her head down and continued running forward without the slightest hesitation. Her bangs obscured her eyes, preventing Nutao from seeing her expression.

But not long after, Nu Tao saw a tear that had seeped from Suzuka's eye, slowly drifting away with the wind as she ran.

Suzuka...is she crying? That was Nutao's first reaction.

"Nu Tao... everyone... thank you." Silent Suzuka finally responded. She slowly raised her head, but her steps did not slow down. Her face flickered with guilt, but more than that, it was a smile as if she were gladly going to her death, which made Nu Tao's pupils tremble slightly.

"But... I can't stop now."

"It's so strange... My body isn't under my control. I'm still running forward, even though I know it will be dangerous to keep running forward."

“Nu Tao… I’m sorry… There’s a voice in my heart urging me to continue—to face and challenge my destiny.”

"Let me face all of this, Nutao, thank you all..."

Suzuka's words, however, caused Nutao's pupils to dilate. She now understood the meaning of Suzuka's words, and in her mind, the exhausted phantom of "General Nutao" slowly appeared, saying:

"So that's how it is... Is this a sign of breaking through her own potential? She actually reached such a level on her own? Could it be that she felt so free and easy running during this Autumn Emperor's Award?"

"It's a pity that her physical limits prevented her from breaking through her own realm. That's the most regrettable thing... Could it be that this is the reason she broke her leg in this match?"

Unbeknownst to him, "Raging Waves" felt he might have discovered the truth behind Silent Suzuka's broken bones. However, at this moment, Suzuka's impending breakthrough in cultivation level could hardly be a good thing. Because Suzuka's physical limits were currently fixed, if she continued running at this intensity, she would inevitably suffer a fracture.

But Suzuka, or rather "Silent Suzuka," still made the same choice. She wanted to challenge her destiny; she wanted to try and break free from her predetermined fate.

"Don't bother doing anything else, just let me go."

"Don't go, Suzuka-san!"

However, the increasingly exhausted Nutao could not stop Silent Suzuka in the end, and was gradually overtaken by the ever-advancing Silent Suzuka. No matter how much she gritted her teeth, she could no longer stop Suzuka at this moment...

"call!"

"Well done, Nutao—leave the rest to me!"

"McQueen?!"

Before the famous general Nutao could react, Megumi McQueen strode forward like a pure white chariot. Her sprint was not as fast as Nutao's, but it was more stable. She quickly caught up with Suzuka's pace, step by step, and once again blocked her way!

"Cough!" Under such immense pressure, McQueen quickly showed signs of being unable to resist, but he still persevered and continued to withstand the intense pressure.