Tokyo Wrestler

Having watched her grow up, Ishimura Taro no longer maintained that respectful attitude when he was alone with Aoi Suige.

"I don't know," Aoi Soe finally replied, shaking her head.

"Perhaps I just saw a reflection of my past self in him, which is why I paid more attention to him."

Taro Ishimura retorted:

"Took a few more glances? More than that. I've managed the Qinghe Group's underground boxing arena for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen someone sign a contract and, without ever having fought a single match in the Qinghe Group, immediately increase their share to 20%."

"Because Sett is a talented individual, we need to recruit and retain him," Aoi Soe explained.

"Yes, yes, yes, Sett is indeed a rare underground boxing prospect. He has a steady personality and fierce boxing skills, but..." Ishimura Taro glanced at Aoi Suiei, whose features had matured completely, and reminded her:

"I won't say anything else, I'll just give you this advice based on my own experience: That's how feelings are, they come quickly, go slowly, and are hidden even deeper."

"You should start thinking about what's to come. I was hoping to help you take care of the kids while I'm still able to move around after I retire."

"Experience from someone who's been there? Aren't you a bachelor too?" Aoi Soe said bluntly.

Taro Ishimura was rendered speechless by the real hurt he received.

After a long pause, he muttered, "I had a lot of admirers when I was young, okay?"

Then, seeing that Aoi Soe was about to leave without saying anything more, he realized that Aoi Soe was about to leave.

Ishimura Taro quickly said:

"But I am very clear on one thing: if I don't seize the opportunity now, I will definitely regret it for the rest of my life."

"I won't regret it."

Leaving behind those words, Aoi Soeichi left without looking back through the hidden door.

Chapter 25 broke through the defenses, but not by much.

He heard the host call his name.

Shimizu Shirafumi stepped into the octagon of the underground boxing ring in Nerima Ward.

Through the barbed wire, he could see the dense crowd of spectators around him. They wore masks, so he couldn't see their faces clearly, but he could tell from their body language that they were letting loose after a long period of repression.

"Little monk! Little monk..."

Shimizu Shirafu heard the voices shouting his nickname.

Because of his youth and his monk-like appearance, he was given the nickname "Little Monk" without anyone noticing, and the nickname gradually spread as he fought in various underground boxing arenas.

"I'm starting to become famous too!" Shimizu Shirafumi's fuzzy lips curled up slightly.

But it's only halfway done.

Shimizu Shirafu immediately nodded, banishing distracting thoughts, and quickly reminded himself:

Amitabha, Amitabha... This humble monk's cultivation was insufficient, and I almost succumbed to the ways of this mortal world... Amitabha...

He was a novice monk at Senso-ji Temple.

Senso-ji Temple, as the oldest existing temple in Tokyo, is also one of the bases of the Buddhist Zen monks, one of the four major paths of asceticism in Tokyo: "Samurai", "Onmyoji", "Shinto Shrine Maidens" and "Buddhist Zen Monks".

Shimizu Shirafu was a Buddhist Zen monk.

He was originally an abandoned baby taken in by Senso-ji Temple. His talent for spiritual practice was discovered by his master from a young age, and he was promoted from an ordinary monk in the outer temple to the inner temple, where he began to practice diligently every day.

That is: to learn Buddhist martial arts, to recite Buddhist scriptures, and to practice physical training techniques.

He started cultivating at the age of four, and in just ten years, he has already reached the peak of level 2.

While this rate of improvement may not be comparable to that of top geniuses, it is still quite impressive.

After all, those top geniuses... are simply incomparable to humans!!

For example, the Ito family, which claimed to lead all the "samurai" in Japan, had a daughter named Ito Yumuri.

He began cultivating at the age of six and reached the peak of level 3 at the age of ten.

This speed of upgrades made him famous throughout the entire Japanese supernatural entertainment circle back then!

There are naturally top geniuses among Buddhist monks. Shimizu Yasushi, the grandson of the current abbot of Senso-ji Temple, was a formidable person who trained for six years and reached level 3 at the age of ten.

Of course, there are other paths to spiritual practice as well.

However, what shocked Shimizu Shirofu the most was a "grassroots" individual in Tokyo who was not affiliated with any powerful force.

Her name is "Yashahime," and she is a Shinto priestess whose full name is unknown, but her leveling speed is as fast as a rocket.

He reached level 3 in three months and level 6 in eight months.

Now, after only one year of cultivation, he has already reached the peak of level 6!

He is only one step away from becoming a Level 7 Saint.

You should know that a level 7 Saint is someone who can independently take charge of a branch in the Heavenly Pillar; they are extremely rare and powerful individuals!

Being able to "independently manage a branch" means that:

Apart from Tokyo, a Level 7 Saint can govern any city in Japan independently. Within Tokyo, he can also govern any ward except Chiyoda Ward independently.

At the same time, Princess Yasha also made a pact with Amaterasu, the most powerful and rarest of the Shinto priestesses.

As a Buddhist monk, Shimizu Shirao didn't know much about Amaterasu, the most powerful demon.

I've only heard my master mention it occasionally:

Throughout the history of Shinto shrine maidens in Japan, only a handful of shrine maidens have been able to make a contract with Amaterasu Omikami!

Note that this refers to the history of Shinto priestesses, spanning nearly two thousand years from the mythological era!

Therefore, the top geniuses were just geniuses; only Yasha-hime truly transformed her talent into strength and entered the ranks of the strong.

Of course... these characters have absolutely nothing to do with a level 2 peak little monk like Shimizu Shirafumi.

His goal now is simple and straightforward.

When Buddhist monks practice Buddhist teachings and use spiritual power to temper their bodies, they gradually develop a golden body.

Once the golden body is formed, it means that the Buddhist monk has reached level 2. Therefore, the golden body possessed at this stage is also called the "level 2 Dharma assembly golden body".

Shimizu Shirafu's golden body has now been fully formed, but if he wants to reach level 3, he must cultivate Zen and comprehend the first two of the six great supernatural powers of Buddhism, namely "divine eye" and "divine ear".

However, to "open the third eye" and "open the third ear," one must respectively:

When one enters a meditative state, one uses the mind as the eye to perceive the cycle of birth, death, suffering, and joy of all beings in the three realms and six paths.

When meditating and entering a state of deep concentration, one uses the mind as the ear to hear the languages ​​of suffering, joy, sorrow, and happiness of all beings in the three realms and six paths, as well as all the sounds of the world.

Shimizu Shirafu grew up and practiced asceticism at Senso-ji Temple.

I've barely seen the outside world; everything I've heard about it comes from my senior brothers and master.

With such poor life experience and not being of superior aptitude, he naturally remained stuck at the peak of level 2 for a long time.

This is not.

Just one year after turning fourteen, Shimizu Shirafu applied to his master to leave the temple for training. The various underground boxing rings in Tokyo are now his first stop in the world.

When you're out in the game, you always have to spend money!

"...And who's next...I'm sure everyone knows the answer. So, let's welcome our lone hero, Qinghe, who ventured into the dragon's den, the undisputed Tokyo underground boxing champion, the Arm~~~~~~Hero!!!"

The host's excited introduction, featuring a man with an airplane-shaped hairstyle, interrupted Shimizu Shirao's recollection.

The sudden roar of the audience echoed in Shimizu Shirafumi's ears.

The shouts rose and fell, overwhelming and far louder than when they had just called him "little monk."

Having fought in so many underground boxing matches, this was the first time Shimizu Shirao had encountered an underground boxer who was so popular with the audience.

He curiously turned his gaze toward the entrance of the octagonal cage, wanting to see who it was.

soon.

Amidst thunderous cheers and applause, a young man walked in.

He was tall and handsome, with sculpted latissimus dorsi and arm muscles that looked as if they were carved by a knife, and his solid body seemed to contain boundless strength.

He wasn't wearing any protective gear; his fists were only covered by a pair of thin, gold fingerless leather gloves.

Faced with the audience's frenzy, he responded with an elegant smile, as if he were the true owner of the octagon.

But... Shimizu Shirafu gently shook his head.

He could tell at a glance:

The person before me was neither a cultivator nor someone with supernatural abilities.

Cultivators possess spiritual energy fluctuations, and their every move reflects the path of their cultivation; while those madmen with superpowers are not so elegant in their personality and behavior.

"Amitabha."

Shimizu Shirafu suddenly nodded.

He wasn't going crazy; he was offering a sincere apology to his confident opponent in advance.

Because next...

"I'm sorry, benefactor, but this humble monk will defeat you..." Shimizu Shirafu thought.