Super Fighting Tokyo

Chapter 112 Synchronicity

"Synchronicity?"

Upon hearing this, both Nogi Hideki and his secretary Akiyama Kaede unconsciously swallowed.

Although the meaning of those three words was unknown, the person who informed Katahara Metsudo of this information was a well-known figure in both business and political circles.

Tokugawa Mitsunari!

—The 13th head of the Tokugawa Zaibatsu.

During the Edo period, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the lord of the Mito Domain, was the eleventh generation descendant of the Mito Kōmon.

Unlike "Katahara Metsudo," who started from scratch, this "Old Master Tokugawa" was a true member of a prestigious family, and the "Tokugawa family" was an absolute elite clan.

Their family is incredibly wealthy and has a long history, commanding respect even from Japanese political figures!

There are also rumors that the Tokugawa family has been running a fighting arena since the time of their ancestor, Mitsukuni, as "Korakuen," inviting martial arts masters from all over the world to compete there.

Today, the Korakuen Arena is located underground in the landmark Tokyo Dome.

……

As a member of the Kengan Association, Nogi Hideki knows many secrets and also knows that this urban legend is real.

Unlike the Kengan matches, the battles in the Tokyo Dome Underground Fighting Arena are a purer form of combat.

There are no distinctions based on fighting style, weight class, gender, age, or even species. Any forbidden moves, except for weapons, are allowed to be used, all for the sake of a decisive victory!
Based on what Yudi Dubu just said, could it be that the renowned "Martial God" is also a regular at the underground arena?!

What was the purpose of that old man Tokugawa suddenly contacting Katahara Metsudo, the chairman of the Kengan Association?
"..."

The sheer volume of information overwhelmed Nogi, causing him to think of many things. His face grew serious, and beads of sweat involuntarily appeared on his forehead.

Seeing this, Katahara Metsudo waved his hand with a smile, "I already said it's a time to relax, Nogi, don't overthink it. If your mind is too tense, it will become rigid."

He gestured for the guards to spread out the picnic blankets, indicating that everyone should sit around and have tea and snacks together.

Once the hot tea was served, Mie Tang reached into his sleeve and took out a rectangular solid piece, its outer packaging quite sturdy.

Bai Mucheng had anticipated this, but Du Bu remained unfazed.

Nogi and Akiyama Kaede picked up their cups and took a sip of hot tea.

Just as they were about to ask a question, Katahara Metsudo explained, "This is nitroglycerin, which is basically 'explosive'."

"—?!"

Upon hearing this, Nogi and Akiyama Kaede nearly choked on their tea, forcing themselves to swallow it down, their faces flushed and eyes wide.

Why would you suddenly bring out such a dangerous item?!

"..."

Mie Tang raised an eyebrow slightly. "Don't be fooled by its current crystalline state. A hundred years ago, nitroglycerin was an absolutely impossible 'liquid' to crystallize, whether heated or frozen."

"However, at the beginning of the 20th century, a large shipment of glycerin was being transported from Vienna to London when it happened to encounter an unprecedentedly large typhoon in the Bay of Biscay."

"As you know, nitroglycerin is a dangerous substance that can explode with the slightest impact."

"Fortunately, the transport ship eventually arrived at its destination safely."

"In order to investigate the truth, the crew quickly pried open the wooden barrel, and what came into their view was something they had never seen before—completely crystallized nitroglycerin!"

"And then something even more interesting happened: since that day, nitroglycerin all over the world has started to crystallize..."

At this point, Mie Tang suddenly laughed.

“At first glance, seemingly unrelated and even isolated substances and organisms—even thoughts—have undergone the same changes simultaneously on a global scale.”

"This phenomenon is called 'synchronicity'!"

"..."

Mie Tang paused for a moment, then continued, "Recently, a group of very capable guys have 'escaped' from prison."

Hearing what Metsudo said, Doppo's expression was somewhat resentful. "An escaped convict? I've already taken care of one with Shiraki-kun today."

"The attack at that water park? Oh, I see. You were involved..."

Mie Tang was slightly surprised, but then changed the subject, "But that kind of thing is just a small ripple in the synchronicity; the real storm is yet to come."

He had a guard bring him a computer, asked Yusa to step aside first, and then showed the photos to the others.

"The following is a record of recent prison break incidents that occurred in five prisons, including photos and text descriptions, which my brother Tokugawa gave me."

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Off the coast of Tacoma, Washington state —

Alcatraz Prison.

Section 29, Paragraph 3 of the state law stipulates that after hanging, the head should remain in the hanging position for ten minutes, and the execution shall end only after a doctor confirms the death of the condemned.

However, a tall, muscular white male survived the ten minutes of hanging by unknown means and launched an attack while doctors examined him.

The incident resulted in the deaths of 15 people, including doctors and prison guards.
Inside the execution room, the white male escaped convict used a prison guard's blood to smear paint on the walls and write a message:

Ladies and gentlemen, see you in Tokyo.

His name is: Dorian!

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Glasgow outskirts, England

Karios Prison.

A tall, thin, red-haired man, after being executed by electric chair, was foaming at the mouth and bleeding from his eyes, yet still had the strength to break free.

The prison break resulted in the deaths of eight prison guards and serious injuries to more than ten others.

Afterwards, with the help of a friend at Milburn Foss Air Force Base, the escaped convict boarded a plane and flew to Tokyo. His name was: Dorr!
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Siberia

Evans Prison.

This place was converted from an "intercontinental ballistic missile launch base". The main body of the cell is a missile launch silo, which is 100 meters high and has smooth, circular metal walls without any bumps or protrusions.

That was an insurmountable "high wall," and even though there was nothing blocking the top of the missile silo, no one had ever imagined escaping through that "exit."

However, a man weighing over 100 kg managed to escape by climbing up the silo with his bare hands, using only a few minor "damage and rust marks" inside!

During his escape, the man also severely injured and nearly killed Alexander Galen, the great wrestling hero who had only suffered one defeat in his life.

Afterwards, on the wall of the wooden hut where Garen lived, the man wrote a message using frozen bloodstains:

To experience defeat, I will go to Tokyo.

His name: Sikorsky!

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Florida —

[Level 5] Underwater prison.

A death row inmate sneaked into a ventilation duct, ambushed and killed a psychologist during a routine interrogation, and pulled out the psychologist's dentures to pry open the lock on the escape exit.

The death row inmate escaped from the prison located 5 meters underwater, swam to the surface by hand, and after successfully landing, killed five prison guards in the monitoring station on the shore.

Afterwards, doctors estimated that to swim up from the seabed by hand, the condemned man would have needed to maintain "no breathing for at least five minutes," far exceeding human limits!

Its name is: Spek!

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Kyoto, an underground prison, solitary confinement cell.

A relatively short middle-aged man used an unknown technique to shatter a specially made glass wall with his bare hands.

It was blast-proof glass that could even stop rockets, yet it shattered into small pieces in that man's hands.

The two prison guards on duty were killed on the spot.

When reinforcements arrived, they found only a pile of corpses and a calligraphy message written by the man:

Seeking defeat, I set off for Tokyo.

Signature: [Kong Master] Liu Longguang.

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"above."

After displaying the information and photos, Katahara Metsudo looked up at the crowd with their various expressions.

"Synchronicity—"

"Five unrelated death row inmates left the same message and headed to Tokyo."

"Can you all understand the significance of this matter?"

Metsudo narrowed his eyes, looking at Shiraki Sei, Goji Doppo, and the bewildered Maruk.

"These death row inmates, each of them has killed dozens of people in prison; they are the strongest of the strong. Do you know what that means?"

"This means they all have the ability to kill with their bare hands!"

Mie Tang said in a deep voice, "In other words, they are all martial artists!"

"..."

Mie Tang took a sip of hot tea and said quietly, "Those death row inmates are experts in 'black fighting techniques' who operate in the shadows of society."

"And you, such as Brother Shiraki, Doppo, and this Maruk, are white-skill fighting experts based in 'Kengan' or 'underground arenas'."

"This incident might escalate into a full-blown war between 'black and white'!"

"..."

Hearing Mie Tang's words, everyone seemed to be deep in thought.

Shiraki Cheng was the first to raise his hand, asking curiously, "Speaking of which, can Kengan and the underground fighting arena really be considered 'legitimate' fighting styles?"

Mie Tang: "..."

Mie Tang: "...Hoho!"

"Although what I mean by 'black and white' is not just 'identity' but also 'combat methods', Brother Bai Mu, your understanding is not wrong either."

"But as long as power is used to legalize everything, it will become the legitimate path."

The president of the Kengan Association smiled broadly, "Whether it's the Kengan Association, the underground fighting arena, or even the gambling club that Akagi joined, from the Metropolitan Police Department's perspective, they're all 'legal'!"

Shiramu Cheng: "..."

Metsudo stroked his cane and added, "Perhaps it's also because of the synchronicity that darker organizations have set their sights on this 'legitimacy,' and on the fighters who fight 'legally.'"

“IDEAL”.

"And the 'dark side' of the Metropolitan Police Department."

Mie Tang's gaze sharpened. "Those restless fellows want to seize our 'legitimacy,' and some have already begun to act."

(End of this chapter)