Super Fighting Tokyo

Chapter 96 Counter-intuitive

【engine】--

It is based on the brain, through a strong fighting spirit, to completely control the body and abandon all "unconscious" high-pressure, high-intensity states.

In this state, Shiraki Cheng's consciousness is extremely strong, and his control over his body and moves is almost perfect, allowing him to forcefully dominate all fighting styles.

Undoubtedly, this move places an enormous burden on the brain and is a dangerous technique that cannot be used for extended periods, as it could cause unknown damage.

But behind Bai Mucheng—among the surging ink lines, neither Long, Zangief, Jamie, Gure, nor any other phantoms could stop him.

They are all fighters who chose to fight for various reasons and each has their own unique understanding.

Reconcile with murderous intent, train hard and bleed, protect the city, avenge your best friend...

With different convictions, they wholeheartedly devoted themselves to the battle between people.

That kind of battle was bloody and incredibly intense.

What they can do now is to pass on that passion to Bai Mucheng, witness this disciple's enlightenment and choices, and help him explore the answer to "what is strength"!

"..."

Gu Lie pressed his body down, clenched his fists, and quickly crossed his arms and pulled them back, ready to strike.

Come on!!!
—Let me teach you. Don't underestimate this technique. It was developed from real combat experience and even top-tier professionals use it!

This stance is a variation of Gureku's basic stance.

However, based on the original stable side stance, the clenched fists are relaxed more, and the fists are even half-clenched, emphasizing the power from the spine, chest muscles and core.

This changed stance is called—

【Gu Lie, a real boxer】!
Its most distinctive feature is the changed "method of exerting force".

By maintaining control of his body and keeping his arms relaxed at all times, he can unleash the ultimate technique that turns his arms into blades—the [Sonic Hand Chop]—at an even faster pace, and even in rapid succession!
"..."

Bai Mucheng gritted his teeth and stood still, drops of blood flowing from his nostrils, mingling with the blood at the corners of his mouth, flowing down his chin, and finally falling to the ground.

"From now on, it will no longer be in the category of 'competition'..."

Ode!
Shiraki Cheng leaned forward, lunging towards Yuji Katsumi, but unexpectedly, instead of throwing a punch, he unleashed a swift low sweeping kick.

[Aura Burst and Swift Strike Combo!]
Yudi Keji raised his leg to dodge.

However, with all the engines running, Shiraki Cheng's moves were incredibly fast. He pulled his arms to their limit and suddenly contracted his chest and abdomen.

"Drink!"

Guile's Sonic Blade!
This move, which once "cut open" the chest of Mupu Guilang, is now aimed at Guji Katsumi, and can be described as murderous.

Katsumi's expression was a mixture of excitement and nervousness. He jumped up on one leg, grabbed Shiraki's left shoulder with his right hand, and flipped forward, leaping behind Shiraki.

Swish!
Shiraki turned and threw a punch, while Yoji Katsumi retreated several steps to dodge, trying to find an opening as far as possible without being hit.

……

"...Or should I dodge?!"

Kaiji Ito asked, puzzled, "If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to just keep our distance?"

Mo Tanghou frowned deeply. "No, the general isn't trying to dodge this time. He's figured out that only at extremely close, dangerous distances can he find Bai Mu's weakness!"

……

Swish!
Bai Mucheng swung his fist, but Yudi Keji dodged it once again.

The fist struck the cargo box behind, the knuckles cutting through the tarpaulin and creating a gash in the wooden box as well.

Wow!

Wood chips and drops of blood swirled and danced in the air, swirling within the sight of Shiraki Sei and Yuji Katsumi.

Suedo Atsushi was shocked. "Just like before, although it's not karate, it is definitely a 'sharp' fist!"

Wu Fengshui's eyes bulged with veins, his pupils following closely. "It's the move that defeated Mu Pu before! Complete control of muscle power, using the knuckles of the fist to 'slash'!"

She carefully compared her current actions with her previous ones and made a judgment.

"Originally, Shiraki could only fire a single punch, but with all [engines] activated, this move was perfected, allowing him to unleash a series of hook punches!"

【Guyle's Sonic Combo Break】!
Swish—! Swish—!

Instead of striking with both arms, he swings his fists left and right in quick succession.

Although the power of each attack was reduced, its speed was superior, forcing Katsumi to retreat and dodge, leaving him no opening to retaliate. "Haaah—!"

The punches came one after another with lightning speed.

Yuji dodged back and forth, occasionally forced to parry, but his forearm skin would be cut, and the stinging sensation would gradually travel to his brain.

He is waiting!
Even after being beaten and looking disheveled, even when faced with Shiraki's relentless pursuit, Katsumi Goji remained composed and kept a calm head.

In Katsumi's view, even if Shiraki Sho's moves were flawless, they were still just "1" in the end, while his own karate had "1.1".

Faced with the bloodthirsty and crazed Bai Mucheng, we must find the most opportune moment to fully unleash that extra "0.1"!
Swish!
After another sonic punch, Bai Mucheng's movements suddenly slowed down; he was about to open his mouth to breathe.

"—?!"

Foolishly Katsumi's eyes narrowed.

It's now!

He steadied himself and threw a powerful straight punch forward.

boom!
With a muffled thud, the right fist struck down heavily, the sound carrying immense power, but Katsumi could clearly feel that something was off.

It's too "dispersed," it doesn't feel like being hit in the chest or abdomen.

He looked up and saw Shiraki Cheng take half a step forward, stand sideways, and use his left upper arm like a shield to block Yuji Katsumi's punch before it could unleash its full power.

...It's been blocked!?

Yuji Katsumi noticed that on that blood-soaked face, Shiraki Sei's eyes were bright, and he was staring at him with an extremely calm gaze.

It turned out to be the case.

Yu Di Keji understood, and felt a sense of helplessness.

Perhaps the pervasive smell of blood clouded his judgment; or perhaps the intensity of the struggle made him lower his guard.

Katsumi Uchiha overlooked one thing—

Shiraki Cheng's "engine" state is not one of madness; on the contrary, it is one of extreme rationality, which allows him to control everything in his body.

This is almost counterintuitive in the heat of battle, and therefore especially easy to misunderstand.

An extremely calm person, just like at the beginning of a match, will not fight to exhaustion; they will always leave themselves room to catch their breath.

The result of that one wrong move was Shiramu Cheng's counterattack!

"Uh—ha!"

Shiraki clenched his right fist and pulled it back, using his last breath to forcefully swing his fist upwards.

【Rising Dragon Fist】!
boom!
Yuji Katsumi was hit in the chest, and his whole body was sent flying upwards, blood spurting from his mouth and nose, drawing a curve in mid-air.

"Huh...huh..."

Bai Mucheng gasped for breath, his arms trembling uncontrollably as the excruciating pain from taking a direct punch spread throughout his body.

He was about to let his arms hang down to rest when he suddenly heard a sound coming from ahead.

That wasn't the dull thud of a body falling to the ground, but something much lighter—the sound of two feet stepping on the deck!

Bai Mucheng looked up and, sure enough...

Swish!
After being knocked away, Katsumi quickly adjusted his posture in mid-air, did a backflip, and finally landed steadily on both feet.

He was struck hard in the chest, and a fist mark was clearly visible under his uniform. His swollen skin was stained with blood, and he was almost knocked unconscious.

Even so, years of karate training continued to drive Katsumi Goji's body, enabling him to adopt new stances.

It's not the previous offensive stance, but rather a slightly modified one.

Stand with your body turned to the side, extend your left foot into a half-step position, extend both palms forward naturally, and look straight ahead.

"...It's Maeyu's stance!"

Suedo Atsushi was taken aback. "The Admiral... he's going to use karate defense against Shiraki's defense?!"

　This match will definitely be finished tomorrow. We've already noticed the pacing issue, and we'll pay close attention to the subsequent plot developments. Please rest assured. Thank you for your support, dear readers!

　　P.S.: I spent the whole weekend writing. I need to figure out how to speed things up; speeding up is so hard... I want to be a tentacle monster...

　　P.S.: We will definitely pay attention to the pacing issue in the future. Thank you for your support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)