Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted

"1.98 meters tall, 140 kilograms...that's heavier than many heavyweight athletes, right? Why does his physique seem to have hardly changed?!"

Unlike ordinary gamblers, as company representatives within the Kengan Association, they pay close attention to the physical condition of each fighter in order to determine the company's future development direction.

It was initially thought that Yuan Chen's physical condition would plateau after reaching 110kg, but unexpectedly, Yuan Chen not only did not enter a plateau phase, but also gained 40kg without much fat remaining!

Not to mention others, even Guan Linchun couldn't help but frown.

As a heavyweight wrestler, no one understands the destructive power that bodyweight can generate in wrestling and physical collisions better than Guan Linchun.

Yuan Chen remained calm and showed no reaction.

Katahara Sayaka didn't care and immediately looked towards the passage on the other side.

"On the other side, there's another mysterious rising star who just officially registered this month and crushed a veteran fighter from the Kengan Association in his first match! His origins and fighting style are shrouded in mystery. He belongs to the Nogi Group, stands at 1.82 meters tall, and weighs 85 kilograms! Ashura Tokita Ohma!!"

As they were talking, Tokita Ohma stepped into the arena, his dark eyes fixed on Yuan Chen.

When they saw Wang Ma, they didn't think much of it at first.

After all, as a newcomer, Wang Ma's record can only be described as mediocre. Although the martial arts school he came from is a mystery, in terms of various physical indicators, he is only slightly better than the average person.

Although the existence of Qi means that the strength of martial artists cannot be measured by height and weight alone, thicker bones can support more muscles, and more muscles can generate more Qi.

At least in terms of numbers, Tokita Ohma had already lost in their eyes.

But at that moment, Tokita Ohma stared intently at Yuan Chen, and a fierce killing intent began to spread outwards from Tokita Ohma.

This inexplicable chill silenced many people and made many others open their eyes in surprise.

Looking at Yuan Chen, Ghost Serpent King Ma said something silently.

“Speak up, or I will kill you,” Tokita Ohma murmured.

Although he could understand Japanese, it wasn't his mother tongue... so Yuan Chen had no idea what Tokita Ohma was saying.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Katahara Sayaka no longer hesitated. She stepped back and shouted as her right hand slashed down, "The match begins!!"

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Almost the instant Katahara Sakura's voice fell, Tokita Ohma's figure vanished into the bloody abyss.

But that wasn't a flash; it was simply his speed, so fast that most of the spectators were stunned.

Two Tigers Style - Fire Sky Form - Raging Fire - This technique involves channeling all the body's energy into the lower limbs, accompanied by taut muscles and bulging veins, to close the distance with the enemy with almost zero delay.

In the instant before the match, his right fist blasted out in mid-air, the vortex of energy on his fist even more violent than before, no longer confined to the fist but spreading upwards along his entire forearm. Two Tigers Style - Vajra Form - Iron Smash!

In response, Yuan Chen slightly shifted his body, just enough to let the fist graz the air in front of him. The force of the wind lashed against Yuan Chen's face, causing a few strands of hair to flutter in the breeze. It seemed like an unintentional action, but his eyes remained firmly fixed on Tokita Ohma's face, meeting his gaze.

This feeling of being seen through made Tokita Ohma's heart sink, but he gritted his teeth again and didn't even pull back his fist. Instead, he used the momentum of the broken iron to twist his waist and turn his body, and his left leg swept across Genjin's waist like a battle axe.

Two Tiger Style - Vajra Type - Iron Smash Kick!

It was fierce and violent; the howling wind alone was enough to make one certain that if the blow landed, even without breaking bones, the shock would damage internal organs.

Yuan Chen turned to the side and narrowly avoided Wang Ma's fierce attack. But Wang Ma did not pause. The momentum of his rotation twisted his strong body into a fully drawn bow, and his right elbow was like an iron hammer aimed at Yuan Chen's temple.

Yuan Chen raised his hand, seemingly casually striking out with a palm. Wang Ma, who was in mid-air, felt his center of gravity instantly lose control. In his haste, he couldn't even continue his attack. Upon landing, he rolled several meters without regard for his image. After standing up again, he stared at Yuan Chen with disbelief in his eyes.

All attacks failed.

Standing outside the spectator line, Tenma Kyou unconsciously held his breath.

Although she specializes in ground fighting, Pegasus, who once wanted to stand at the pinnacle of combat sports, wanted to understand mixed martial arts—or rather, she was originally a mixed martial arts fighter who focused on ground fighting and joint techniques.

Although his eyesight had not yet recovered, Pegasus hoped to feel just how...breathtaking the combo that Tokita Ohma unleashed in that instant was.

It's no exaggeration to say it was like a violent storm. If I were standing in the ring, even if I could block that rapidly coming heavy punch, the subsequent combo would be enough to knock her out.

Yuan Chen… from beginning to end, didn’t even change his expression once. Every dodge was practiced to perfection, as if he had rehearsed it countless times. Despite the extremely dangerous, heavy combo attacks, like a storm, he didn’t dodge in fear. Instead, it was as if he knew the landing point in advance, thus ‘giving up’ the space to attack.

Squatting on the ground, looking at Yuan Chen who stood there, having only patted him once before continuing to stare at him indifferently with his hands in his pockets, Shi Gui She Wang Ma couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Although he felt anxious and angry, after a series of attacks and defenses, even though his mind was filled with hatred, Tokita Ohma had regained his composure after Yuan Chen's series of dodges.

Or rather, they realized that Yuan Chen was in a difficult position.

"They're not even in the same league."

With her arms crossed, Han Zhuli watched the two fighting in the arena and said somewhat listlessly, "That guy called Tokita Ohma."

Upon hearing this, Chun-Li and the others nodded in agreement.

Although it seemed that Yuan Chen was dodging from beginning to end, and even when Guan Yu tried to call out to him, he was completely evasive.

But a closer look reveals that most of the martial artists and fighters mingling among the crowd have narrowed their eyes with a serious expression.

A series of fierce attacks, like a storm, seemed to give Tokita Ohma the upper hand, but it seemed that Tokita Ohma was the one who was truly driven into a desperate situation.

Although the difficulty of attacking and defending in combat cannot be generalized, as they belong to different dimensions of challenge.

But anyone with even a basic understanding of combat sports would say that defense is more difficult. The reason is simple: the difficulty of offense lies in "tactical creation."

Defense, on the other hand, is a dual test of "technical threshold" and "fault tolerance pressure".

The attack is proactive; you can decide when, which hand, and which part of the body to strike. The action is initiated by the brain, with nerve conduction from top to bottom.

Defense, on the other hand, is passive.

In unpredictable situations, you must wait for your opponent to throw a punch, wait for the visual signal to reach your brain, and then let your brain direct your body to react.

With training, the average person's reaction time can reach 0.2 seconds, while for specially trained boxers and martial artists, a straight punch can hit the target in just 0.1 seconds.

This means that the so-called "dodge when you see the punch" is not feasible in most cases, and you can only make predictions by reading the subtle movements of your opponent's shoulders and hips.

If you miss a punch, at most you'll lose your balance or waste energy. Even if you're wide open, under modern rules, you can adjust by clinching or stepping back.

A defensive blunder, on the other hand, means taking a heavy blow.

In heavyweight fighting, a single mistake in head defense can lead to a knockout.

Now, facing the powerful and swift attack of Tokita Ohma... Yuan Chen's reaction can be described as leisurely strolling!

as well as……

The nearly 50% increase in weight did not affect his reaction time, agility, or judgment.

Realizing that this weight gain had almost no negative effects on Yuan Chen—no extra energy expenditure or decreased endurance, and no loss in agility—almost everyone silently raised their opinion of Yuan Chen's threat level in the Kengan competition.

Having noticed this and heard Han Zhuli's words, Wu Jialouluo nodded in agreement and then said:

"That fighter named Tokita Ohma also possesses a special power hidden within him."

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Wu Fengshui asked in surprise, "Really? I didn't... uh, I mean, why doesn't he use it?"

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Fengshui felt Wu Jialouluo's mocking gaze. He scratched his face awkwardly and immediately changed his question.

Born into the Wu clan, Garuda naturally possesses a certain sensitivity to the potential of the human body. Now, upon hearing Wu Fengshui's inquiry, Wu Garuda shook his head and then turned his indifferent gaze to the scene.

After sensing for a moment, he calmly said, "If he can awaken and utilize this power, he might be able to contend with Ah Chen for a short time... but that's about it."

Having been keeping a close eye on Yuan Chen for some time, Wu Jialouluo was well aware of how terrifying and exaggerated Yuan Chen's progress was.

On the field, Tokita Ohma clearly realized that the Genjin before him was far superior to any of the opponents he had encountered before.

Thinking it over, Tokita Ohma also took a deep breath and quickly filtered through the various information about Genjin in his mind. Although he didn't understand it very well, Tokita Ohma still managed to quickly find the useful information.

Eighteen years old.

Yuan Chen was only eighteen years old.

Although it sounds strange, this is indeed the only information about Gen-Chen that Tokita Ohma can recall that he can use.

The reason I remember it is because I'm somewhat surprised that the Kengan Association would allow such a young boy who has just come of age to participate in such a death-defying competition...

The age factor once made Tokita Ohma underestimate Yuan Chen, because a martial artist's flesh and blood, spirit, and will all need time to be honed.

If you're eighteen, even a genius can do in one day what others do in two... but who isn't a genius to be standing here?

In the practice of martial arts, defensive training is far more difficult and tedious than offensive training.

When faced with a fist coming straight at you, the human instinct is to close your eyes, shrink your head, and back away.

Effective defense in combat, such as dodging and blocking, requires the user to open their eyes wide, move to the side, or even enter the inner circle in advance.

This process of fighting against instinct takes a much longer training cycle than attacking.

If he's eighteen... that means we need to start with his time and experience.

Thinking it over, Tokita Ohma took a deep breath, then a cold smile appeared on his face as he said, "Weren't you just talking to that big guy about wrestling and atmosphere?"

"What's going on now? Why are you just dodging? What are you waiting for? Why don't you attack! Are you scared?!"

Upon hearing Tokita Ohma's words, Yuan Chen simply shook his head and said, "Do you think you can't break through my defenses, so you want me to take the initiative and find an opportunity? But no matter what, your attempt to provoke me is too clumsy..."

Although he said that, Yuan Chen then raised his head and looked at Tokita Ohma, saying, "However, I will respond."

As he spoke, Yuan Chen placed his hand on his coat collar and removed a button from the collar.

Upon seeing this, Katahara Sayaka kindly reminded him, "Achen, you mustn't use weapons or hidden weapons."

"Don't worry, it's just a reminder." Yuan Chen nodded.

The rules of the Kengan Association are very lenient. Even if someone dies, as long as it happens in the ring, there is no need to pay any price.

Apart from weapons.

If it's about using whatever's available, like breaking off teeth, that's one thing, but things like tearing off clothing buttons to use as projectiles are absolutely forbidden.

After all, if this were allowed, the next time the fighters' clothes buttons and belts might be individually sharpened, poisoned, or even filled with gunpowder.

But Yuan Chen clearly had no intention of using the button as a weapon.

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words and seeing his actions, and glancing at the button in Yuan Chen's hand, Tokita Ohma's eyes narrowed slightly. He quickly lowered his center of gravity, clearing his mind of all distractions, leaving only Yuan Chen in his field of vision.

If it were someone else, Tokita Ohma might worry about whether they would actually follow the rules.

But Yuan Chen...

Although it was their first meeting, Tokita Ohma could sense that pure and chilling intent.

While pondering, Yuan Chen briefly showed the button in his hand to Tokita Ohma.

Then, it was tossed high into the air.

The moment he was thrown up, Yuan Chen lowered his center of gravity, his feet shoulder-width apart, his knees slightly bent, and his spine like a slowly compressed spring, each vertebra making a faint cracking sound.

Bring your right fist to your waist, extend your left palm forward with your fingers slightly spread.

His entire body surging with fighting spirit, his boiling blood energy seemingly rising like flames, transforming into an invisible yet clearly perceptible energy wave that seemed to thicken the air in the entire underground garage.

"That stance—"

Guan Xing unconsciously narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Yuan Chen, his gaze filled with disbelief: "He's not going to launch an attack the moment the button hits the ground, is he? No way? It's so obvious?"

"Uh, could it be psychological warfare?" Pegasus Nozomi asked with some suspicion. "The button is a decoy to distract the opponent, and then they strike before the button hits the ground..."

Upon hearing this, not only others, but even Wu Fengshui standing to the side couldn't help but laugh and say, "You guys completely misunderstand Brother Yuanchen!"

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Tenma Nozomi and the others were confused.

Wu Fengshui looked at Yuan Chen's poised figure with a gentle expression and said, "You'll soon find out... Brother Yuan Chen, that's just how he is, someone who responds to everything and engulfs everything."

On the court, Wang Ma only glanced at the button before his gaze quickly and steadily locked onto Yuan Chen.

By simply sensing his surroundings through his skin, Wang Ma was able to roughly determine when the button would fall. But more than the button, Wang Ma was concerned about Yuan Chen.

Especially that pervasive feeling, as if it were about to engulf me.

Despite Yuan Chen's indifferent and cold expression, the man named Tokita Ohma could clearly feel the unfamiliar and long-lost warmth emanating from another.

This made Tokita Ohma subconsciously recall the powerful aura and domineering intent that Yuan Chen had exuded before entering the arena, a power that was meant to thoroughly humiliate him.

Thinking this, Tokita Ohma's lips curled into a grin.

It wasn't anger, it wasn't madness, it was something purer... Just through this aura, Tokita Ohma could sense that this guy named Gen Chen was definitely not the scum who killed Erhu.

Fists are the best communication tool. Fighting is the best way to communicate.

Feeling this pure and fierce madness, Tokita Ohma was perfectly aware that the man named Gen Chen in front of him only wanted to defeat him here, nothing more!

While I was thinking, the button fell to the ground.

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Everything that needed to be taken care of has been taken care of. I will resume normal updates tomorrow.