Mito Makio's head snapped back, and another mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.

Before he could recover from the dizziness of the heavy punch...

Ryuji Kurosaki's second punch, like a leech clinging to a bone, carried even more ferocious force and struck the same spot precisely once again!

boom!

Mito Makio could no longer hold on, and his body collapsed to the ground like a felled giant tree!

He struggled, bracing himself with his hands on the ground, trying to get up again.

But Ryuji Kurosaki will not give him any more chances.

He stepped forward like the Grim Reaper, roughly grabbing Mito Makio's blood-stained collar with one hand and lifting his heavy body off the ground!

Immediately afterwards, the iron fist, stained with the blood of the two men, slammed down for the third time with devastating force!

Boom!

The dull thud of a fist hitting flesh and bone is chilling!

Mito Makio's head shook violently under Kurosaki Ryuji's fist, and blood splattered like cheap paint with each swing.

The immense impact sent Mito Makio's feet off the ground, and he was blasted backward!

Taking advantage of his unsteady footing and loss of balance, Kurosaki Ryuji's eyes flashed with a fierce light. His body twisted like a whirlwind, and he delivered a powerful side kick, gathering all his strength, which slammed into Mito Makio's chest like a battering ram!

Bang! ! !

A dull, resounding impact shot into the sky.

Mito Makio felt as if he had been hit head-on by a speeding car. An unbearable pain shot through his sternum, and his body completely lost control. He flew backward like a kite with a broken string!

Boom!

His heavy body crashed into a pile of discarded wooden planks at the edge of the rooftop.

The immense impact instantly crushed the fragile wooden structure, with cracking and popping sounds filling the air.

Countless wood chips and fragments scattered and flew everywhere as if in an explosion.

Mito Makio was completely buried under broken planks and debris, leaving behind only a mess and a cloud of dust.

Ryuji Kurosaki slowly withdrew his foot, his chest heaving violently like a broken bellows.

He stared intently at the ruins, his keen ears picking up the suppressed, extremely painful groans coming from beneath the pile of broken planks.

Those three punches and one kick, combined with the previous severe injuries, had clearly pushed him to the brink of collapse.

However, just seconds later, the ruins began to writhe violently.

"Uh...ah!"

With a hoarse, resentful roar, a hand covered in sawdust and blood suddenly emerged from the pile of planks.

Immediately afterwards, the broken wooden plank was pushed aside with brute force!

Mito Makio stumbled and swayed as he struggled out of the ruins.

Thick blood kept gushing from the corner of his mouth, his face was ashen white, and every breath he took was like a broken bellows, his chest heaving violently.

It was as if every rise and fall was pulling at the shattered bones.

But he eventually stood up again!

Chapter 123 Skill: Phoenix's Ambition

Mito Makio staggered as he stood up from the pile of broken planks.

Blood soaked through his golden hair, trickling down his pale cheeks, pooling at his chin, and dripping onto the wood chips and dusty ground.

Each breath was accompanied by a tearing pain deep in his chest and a hissing sound like a broken bellows, as if each inhalation was rubbing against his shattered bones.

His vision blurred, the edges of his eyes were indistinct, and the whole world seemed to be spinning and tilting.

however.

Mito Makio's bloodshot eyes remained fixed on Kurosaki Ryuji not far away.

What burned in his eyes was an almost obsessive, unyielding flame.

"Ho..."

He forced out a low, unintelligible growl, trying to rouse his body, which had already exceeded its limits and was on the verge of collapse.

With the last of his strength, he suddenly lifted his heavy, leaden right arm, his clenched fist trembling, his knuckles groaning from the strain.

He's about to throw a punch!

He will continue to fight!

For the sake of Wujiu Jiangcheng's entrustment!

step!

With his leaden legs, he took his first step toward Ryuji Kurosaki with great difficulty, yet with unwavering determination!

The hearts of the people from the Fengxian Northeast Branch School watching from afar instantly jumped into their throats.

Mitsumasa Tsukimoto looked grave, while Sashio Ueda frowned.

They watched as Makio Mito's posture became extremely tragic, and they saw his unwavering will to charge forward even in such a state.

The air seemed to freeze, leaving only the heavy, painful, dying breaths of Mito Makio.

Ryuji Kurosaki stood still, his chest heaving violently, sweat mixed with blood dripping from his forehead.

He watched as 13-year-old Mito Makio staggered to take his second step, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

It was a deep respect for a tenacious opponent, and also carried a hint of resolute determination to bring an end to the conflict.

As Mito Makio took his third step, he suddenly sprang up, raising his clenched fist.

Ryuji Kurosaki immediately assumed a fighting stance.

Just when the two sides were about to come into contact.

Mito Makio was as if all the sandbags supporting him had been suddenly removed, and he lurched forward and crashed onto the cold, hard concrete ground.

boom!

The heavy impact sounded particularly jarring on the deathly silent rooftop.

Dust rose slightly.

Mito Makio's face was pressed against the ground, and he remained completely still.

Only that faint, almost imperceptible breath proved that life had not yet left.

ended.

It's truly over.

"call...."

Kurosaki Ryuji exhaled a long, deep breath, a breath that seemed to carry all the fatigue and pain accumulated from the battles along the way.

The nerves that had been stretched to the limit finally relaxed, followed by a surge of aches and weakness throughout the body.

He looked around. Takehisa Eijo lay paralyzed in the ruins, Mito Makio lay not far away, and Narumi Taiga lay on the edge of the rooftop.

After a brief silence, the people at the Northeast Branch School in the distance erupted in suppressed gasps and incredulous discussions.

"He's...he's fallen! Even that Mito Makio has been defeated!"

"That Ryuji Kurosaki... he actually did it!"

"He not only defeated Takehisa Ekijo, but also Mito Makio."

"A monster...this guy is definitely a monster..."

Mitsumasa Tsukimoto and Sashio Ueda exchanged a glance, both seeing an indescribable shock in each other's eyes.

Ueda Sashio wiped his face vigorously and sighed in a low voice, "From now on, Kurosaki Ryuji will be the head of the Housen Northwest Branch School."

Ryuji Kurosaki naturally couldn't hear what they were saying.

He dragged his tired body to the bottle of ice-cold beer, the bottle still covered with fine water droplets.

I slowly bent down, picked up the ice-cold beer, and even when I put it down, it was still icy cold.

"Stab it~~~"

Just open the beer.

Although no one responded from the rooftop.

But Ryuji Kurosaki still held his beer and toasted Takehisa Eki, Mito Makio, Narumi Taiga, and everyone who had worked hard. Finally, he turned around and looked at the Northwest Branch students on the opposite platform, raising his beer slightly as a sign of respect.

next second.

He tilted his head back, brought the bottle to his lips, and without hesitation, gulped down the cold liquid with its rich malt aroma!

The cool liquor washed over my parched and burning throat, bringing a brief numbness and comfort, and diluting the strong metallic taste in my mouth.

He closed his eyes, feeling the icy sensation slide into his stomach, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, falling on his face, which was covered in sweat, blood, and dust, outlining a resolute profile.

this moment.

The taste of victory, mixed with exhaustion, pain, and the cold beer, is incredibly real.

At the same time, a pop-up panel appears.

Congratulations on completing the quest "The Path to Phoenix Immortals (Part Four)"

[Rewards: Congratulations on obtaining +3 to Punching Power, the Commander-type skill Phoenix Will (no level), and the Street Fighting Technique skill upgraded from S-rank to S+-rank]

【Phoenix's Will (Commander, No Rank)】: Phoenix's will is as firm as a rock. Under your leadership, Phoenix members possess extremely strong willpower. On the battlefield with you, any Phoenix member who falls has a 30% chance of getting back up. For officers and above, the probability can reach 50%.

[Note: If a companion has the Phoenix Will skill, a synergy effect will occur, increasing the resistance and deterrence of all Phoenix companions by 10 points in battle. Furthermore, each companion with the Phoenix Will skill will have an additional 15% chance of gaining this effect.]

[Street Free Fighting S+]: Upgrading this skill from S to S+ will grant you additional combat experience and an additional 1 point to all attributes.

The moment of receiving the reward.

Extensive experience in street fighting, more refined power techniques, and mastery of combat timing began to be etched into Kurosaki Ryuji's muscle memory and fighting consciousness like a brand.

Having learned from previous experiences, I'm no longer surprised.

Close your eyes, process everything that has come, and enjoy the exhilarating feeling of your increased strength.

After digesting the information, Kurosaki Ryuji looked at his attribute panel.

Ryuji Kurosaki

[Stamina]: 107+1

[Punching Power]: 115+1+3

[Leg Strength]: 113+1

[Endurance]: 102+1

[Skill Points]: 111+3+1

[Resilience]: 100+1

[Dodge Ability]: 100+1

[Explosive Power]: 110+1

[Anti-hit strength]: 103+1

[Deterrence Power]: 105+1

[Overall Combat Strength]: 1068+13 (S+ Rank)

【Skills】: King's Appearance (Passive, No Level), Street Fighting (Comprehensive, S+), Grappling (Comprehensive, A+), Charged Fist (Active, A+ 65%), Swift Punch (Active, A+ 73%), Demonic Possession (Active, No Level), Phoenix Spirit (Commander, No Level).

In addition to achieving a total combat strength of 1081 points.

[Powerful Fist] Upgrades from A-rank to A+-rank, and can unleash up to 135% of its power.

[Swift Punch] has also been upgraded from A-rank to A+-rank. At the moment of release, the explosive power of this punch can be increased to 135%, but the punching power will still be reduced by 5%.

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