Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted

Volume 1: Chapter 142 - Yuan Chen, WIN!

Located within the space, the metal buttons became the focus of everyone's attention.

Accompanied by a beautiful parabola,

The metal collided with the cement, producing a very faint, crisp sound that was almost drowned out by breathing.

Just before the button hit the ground, Wang Ma's body tensed up suddenly.

Blood and qi surged back, mixing with the body's energy and flowing into the muscles, instantly strengthening the entire body like a steel plate—Two Tiger Style: Vajra Form: Indestructible!

But the instant Ohma completed his Vajra Form, Genjin, who was in Ohma's line of sight, disappeared.

No, it didn't disappear.

Wang Ma quickly realized that Yuan Chen had not disappeared, but his speed was faster than Wang Ma's previous sprint, so fast that most people present could only see the afterimage of the trench coat still in place.

At this incredible speed, Yuan Chen seemed to arrive in front of Wang Ma the instant the button hit the ground. He leaned back, his right foot slammed into the ground, his waist and hips twisted, and then his spine snapped straight like a bowstring stretched to its limit.

The power of his entire body flowed along his spine into his right shoulder, then through to his elbow, followed by a burst of golden flames—

In a daze, Yuan Chen seemed to transform into a battle axe that pierced through the air, and the sharp axe blade was the elbow strike that flashed with golden flames, leaving a fierce and brilliant golden light trail in the air.

If Mai Shiranui were here, she would immediately recognize that this is the Shiranui-ryu Bone Method Fist's ultimate move, Ninja Bee. As a self-sacrificing technique, the essence of the ultimate move, Ninja Bee, is to enhance one's explosive power through Nen no Utsu and then close the distance with the enemy at an astonishing speed.

However, compared to Mai Shiranui's signature move, the Ninja Bee, Yuan Chen is far taller and heavier than Mai Shiranui. For example, when Mai Shiranui uses it, she leaps into the air, accompanied by rising Nen flames, and charges towards the enemy.

Yuan Chen, on the other hand, gave the impression of flying close to the ground, or even moving horizontally close to the ground. Accompanied by the terrifying explosive power injected into his body by the activation of golden flames, he charged forward at an astonishing speed like an arrow, covering the shortest straight distance. He also modified the Blade Wind's sacrificial elbow strike into a more suitable and powerful elbow smash that suited Yuan Chen's physique and charging trajectory.

Shiranui style, bone method fist, sure to kill the ninja bee tiger elbow!

Looking at Yuan Chen, who appeared in front of him almost instantly, his enormous body blocking out the light above and casting a deep shadow, Tokita no Oma involuntarily widened his eyes, revealing a trace of astonishment.

Even with preparation, even if it was certain, or rather, a gamble on Yuan Chen's character, certain that Yuan Chen would abide by the 'button falling' rule, at this moment, looking at Yuan Chen who appeared in front of him as if in a flash, leaving two black scorch marks on the ground like tire tracks...

"So fast!"

This instinctive reaction flashed through Wang Ma's mind.

So fast that even my eyes almost couldn't keep up. I could only rely on my anticipation just before the button fell to reinforce my Vajra stance to the limit.

If he could, Wang Ma would prefer to rest his arms on his shoulders, enhancing the impact resistance of his shoulders. But—it was too late.

Because the moment Wang Ma reacted, the elbow strike, blazing with golden flames, crashed down with a deafening roar.

The elbow axe slammed down on Wang Ma's tense shoulder.

With a heavy impact and a dull thud, Wang Ma could clearly hear the groan of his shoulders bearing the unbearable weight.

So heavy!

In that instant, the entire left shoulder blade of the person lost all sensation. It wasn't even pain, but rather a kind of signal interruption, as if the strong impact caused the body to instinctively sever the connection with the nerves in order to protect itself. No matter how frantically the brain sent commands to the arm, the arm was like a kite with a broken string, without any response.

The impact from above caused Tokita Ohma to instinctively kneel down to absorb the force, but even so, the ground was still smashed into dense cracks.

With numbness in his lower limbs, Wang Ma even felt as if he had become a nail, forcibly driven into the brickwork.

But it didn't give Tokita Ohma any more chance to recover. The next moment, Tokita Ohma also sensed a dangerous aura coming at him.

After striking with his elbow, Yuan Chen stood up again, his eyes flashing with a cold, sharp light.

With his right fist raised high and his fingers clenched, golden flames shot out from between his fingers. His muscles were activated, and the surge in muscle power caused the air around his fist to be squeezed by an invisible force, producing a faint popping sound.

The moment the fighting spirit bursts forth, the kinetic energy driven by the 140-kilogram body, mixed with the force, flows along the spine, shoulder blades, and arm bones into the fist.

Avoidance type: Absolute teeth.

Wang Ma saw the trajectory of that punch.

His eyes followed, a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart, and even the shoulder that had been struck by the axe elbow felt a strange heat, activating his brain, which was bursting with potential under extreme circumstances, and roared at him - lift him up!

Clenching his teeth, Tokita Ohma braced himself on the ground with his right hand, forcefully lifting his body from a kneeling position, raising his right arm and placing his forearm across his chest.

Two Tiger Style - Vajra Type - Unbreakable!

Then, that punch fell like a shooting star.

The impact wasn't a muffled thud, but a deafening roar. Golden flames exploded like fireworks in the underground garage, and with the swirling stream of fire, Wang Ma's arm, which was raised in front of him, was completely embedded in his chest the moment it made contact with Yuan Chen's fist.

That strong body was as light as a bag of wood scraps thrown by a truck in front of that punch.

With both feet off the ground, the person spun violently in mid-air before crashing backward onto the concrete ground five meters away. Amidst gasps of alarm, the person bounced up again, then crashed down once more, finally tumbling several times before barely managing to stop by hitting a load-bearing pillar.

The series of attacks happened so fast that Xingsou had no time to react, and an eerie silence filled the entire scene.

A moment later, the crowd erupted in cheers.

"Those flames!! What are those flames?"

"Golden flames! Did you all see that?! Golden flames!"

"Was it gunpowder? Or some kind of magic trick? Did they use some special prop?!"

"RNM is a shady operation! It's a foul! Refund!"

The noise was unpleasant, and Katahara Sayaka, who was standing nearby, quickly recovered from her shock and looked at Yuan Chen in astonishment, asking, "Yuan Chen, what was that flame just now?"

"The transformation of Qi." Yuan Chen stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, then the golden flames reignited. He said calmly, "I just learned this recently. There shouldn't be any restrictions on energy transformation in the rules of Kengan, right?"

"No." Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Katahara Sayaka, who had some understanding of the martial artists' "energy conversion," also showed a slight surprise in her eyes.

But he quickly regained his senses and shouted, "The winner! The one from Sakura Manor Charcoal Grilled Meat! Da Hao Yuan Chen!!!"

Once it was confirmed that the flames released by Yuan Chen were a technological advancement resulting from energy conversion, the atmosphere at the scene changed accordingly.

Amid cheers for the winner, people began asking questions about the energy transformation process.

Energy conversion is a very advanced concept in martial arts, but its applicability is not very wide, and few people can master it. Even if they do, its power may not be as strong as the original without any loss. Even if it is stronger than the original in the form of pure energy, it may not be compatible with the original moves...

Now, the martial artists who noticed the changes in Yuan Chen, hidden among the crowd, were certain that this new power represented a huge leap forward in Yuan Chen's strength.

"Energy transformation... Has your mastery of Qi reached such a level? Truly... the younger generation is formidable."

Among the crowd, Wu Huili, who seemed unremarkable, leaned on a cane, her eyes filled with a complex expression.

Energy transformation is not unfamiliar to Wu Huiliyang; in fact, she had mastered it when she was young.

However, the Wu clan is a family that relies on genetic modification for its survival. Therefore, the Wu clan's family traditions and secrets are based on the development and use of the body, which do not conform to the martial arts of energy transformation.

Furthermore, since the energy converted was not as effective as the original, Wu Huiliyang only tried it briefly and then gave up.

Energy transformation is a path that tests a martial artist's talent; some people are just born to be suited for it.

Even so, being able to skillfully control energy transformation means that a person has a very good grasp of their own Qi.

Especially Yuan Chen's golden flames, which were clearly different from ordinary flames, and seemed to be suited to corresponding martial arts techniques...

"You've gotten stronger." Looking at the arena, Wu Hori, who had come here with his grandfather, crossed his arms and exclaimed in amazement:

"While those golden flames burned, although they didn't cause any additional damage, Yuan Chen's speed and strength clearly increased dramatically. It seems to be an enhancement-type attack?"

“Life energy.” A slightly irritated voice came from the side.

Turning around, I saw none other than Wu Lei'an, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed.

Meeting the gazes of the people beside him, Wu Lei'an said with some displeasure:

"It's life energy, no doubt about it... I felt it when I sparred with him before, and I felt it many more times after eating at his restaurant. Although the form is different, it is definitely life energy... Damn, this guy has gotten stronger again..."

As he continued, Wu Lei'an clenched his teeth in displeasure, his brows furrowing with deep resentment.

Upon seeing Wu Lei'an, who was clearly quite agitated, Wu Huiliyang smiled.

Compared to his previous arrogance, Wu Lei'an still does things his own way, but Wu Huiliyang can sense the change that comes from his mindset.

Afterwards, Wu Huili also expressed some feelings.

Yuan Wudi... truly lived up to his reputation.

Despite his impending death, he developed such martial arts energy through his understanding of death...

Thinking this, Wu Huili said slowly, "No need to rush, Lei An. If nothing unexpected happens, you and Yuan Chen will soon have a rematch... if you can get in front of Yuan Chen."

Upon hearing Wu Huiliyang's words, Wu Lei'an snorted coldly and said, "You don't need to tell me that."

Meanwhile, in the monitoring room of the underground parking garage, Katahara Metsudou watched Yuan Chen display his power and abilities, shaking his head repeatedly in astonishment.

"Oh my, the speed at which kids grow up these days is truly astonishing. It's only been a day since I last saw them, and their strength has already increased so dramatically."

As he said this, Katahara Metsudo also looked at the man behind him: "Ah, if it were you, could you take Yuan Chen's punch head-on?"

Upon hearing Katahara Metsudo's question, the man named Kano Aya, who stood behind Katahara Metsudo, wearing a heavy trench coat that made him look like a wall and was known as Metsudo's Fang, also fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, Ghana spoke, his calm voice as steady as ever: "I can take it, but I need to deflect the force. If we confront it head-on, my forearm ulna might be seriously damaged... but as the combat data improves, the cost will continue to decrease."

Upon hearing Kano Aya's words, Katahara Metsudou nodded thoughtfully.

In the center of the field, after his victory, Yuan Chen did not return to his rest area. Instead, after lowering his arm, he looked at Katahara Sayaka beside him and asked, "When does the next match start?"

Upon hearing the question, Katahara Sayaka glanced at the schedule and said, "That depends on what A-Chen thinks. At most, we can wait until the afternoon to proceed."

"What's the shortest?" Yuan Chen asked.

"Then we can do it now."

Katahara Sayaka said with a smile:

"It's mainly because of the chairman's special privileges. If Wang Ma-kun wins, he can rest for a week at most before fighting Guan Lin-chun again."

But if it's Ah Chen, since he forcibly intervened in this battle, as the challenger, he'll be required to finish it within a day. This is a kind of limitation on the president's privileges... otherwise, the president's power would be too great.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen nodded in understanding.

At least in name, the Kengan Association is a spontaneously formed group of underground businessmen. Although they obey the authority of the chairman and follow some orders, if the chairman is too greedy and wants to turn all the member companies into his own private property through the Kengan Association, then the Kengan Association will inevitably become disloyal and collapse on its own.

The so-called chairman's privileges, as they are now, were actually negotiated with both sides involved in the war, and were only implemented after confirming that the other side was willing to accept them.

Then, Katahara Sayaka, who was standing nearby, added:

"However, this match is not a commercial competition in the conventional sense. It's more about some power issues within the Kengan Association. As for Ah Chen... it's probably just a fight, and he won't make much money."

"One fight is enough."

Yuan Chen nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's start the next round of battle in half an hour."

"Half an hour? Aren't you going to rest a bit?" Katahara Sayaka seemed somewhat surprised.

“No, I can do it now.” Yuan Chen pointed to the unconscious Tokita Ohma and said, “But it will take some time for Ohma to wake up.”

Volume 1: 143 - The Treatment of King Ma

Watching Tokita Ohma being treated urgently by a group of doctors, Yamashita Kazuo clenched his fists, his eyes filled with a worry he himself was unaware of. Silently, his knuckles turned white.

“Ohma-kun…” Even Yamashita Kazuo himself didn’t know why he was so concerned about Tokita Ohma, even though he had only met Tokita Ohma two weeks ago.

It happened in a small alley. He had just drunk too much and wanted to find a secluded place to urinate, but he unexpectedly witnessed a shocking scene.

The relatively short-statured Ohma fights against a man like Nioh in a fierce battle.

Despite being at a significant disadvantage in both height and weight, he defeated and crushed Narenō as easily as a cat toying with a mouse...

In that instant, the wildness he felt in Tokita Ohma allowed Yamashita Kazuo, a salaryman whose edges had been worn down by society, to once again feel his masculine instincts.

And now...

"Chairman Nogi—" Yamashita Kazuo turned to Nogi Hideki beside him, his voice carrying an unease he himself was unaware of: "What did the doctor say about Ohma-kun?"

"Ulnar fracture, left scapula fracture, two broken ribs. No internal organs were ruptured, but there was severe concussion."

Nogi Hideki's voice was calm, his eyes were just staring at Tokita Ohma's pale face, but a look of seriousness flashed involuntarily in his eyes, and his fingers unconsciously clenched, his knuckles turning slightly white.

Hideki Nogi was not content with merely being a major figure within the Kengan Association; he wanted to lead the Nogi Group to become the new chairman of the Kengan Association, further fueling his ambitions. And now…

Although somewhat sudden, the direct defeat of Niou Komada has made Tokita Ohma a part of his ambition and one of the key pillars of his entire game, which he has been preparing for for years.

Hideki Nogi allowed failure because he could sense a surging obsession in Tokita Ohma that propelled him forward.

But if Ohma's current injury affects his performance in the knockout stage... all of Nogi Group's preparations over the past few years, as well as its plans for the next five years at Kengan, will have to be completely scrapped and started over.

Seemingly sensing Nogi Hideki's thoughts, Yamashita Kazuo suddenly said after a brief silence, "If that's the case, the injury might not be too serious."

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Nogi Hideki fell silent for a moment, then turned her gaze to Yamashita Kazuo standing to the side.