Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted

Nogi Hideki's help to Yamashita Kazuo was more about fulfilling his ancestor's last wish.

Edo period. At that time, Nogi Trading Company, run by the Nogi family, was facing a life-or-death crisis. The head of the family at the time, Nogi Eikichi, who was also the ancestor of Nogi Hideki, hired a samurai with "excellent eyesight" named Yamashita Nobu.

In order to help Nogi Hideki's ancestor win a Kengan match, he disregarded his already injured and dying body and fought to the death with only the will of a warrior.

It was precisely because of this victory in the Kengan match that Nogi Trading Co., Ltd. had its more than 400-year history of prosperity.

Before his death, Kazuo Yamamoto's ancestor told Hideki Nogi's ancestor that his ability, known as "Kengan," could be passed down through bloodline. He hoped that Hideki Nogi's ancestor would take good care of his child.

Unfortunately, Nogi Hideki's ancestors were unable to find the child of Yamashita Kazuo's ancestors at that time, and could only keep this kindness in their hearts and pass it down as their most important last words before their death.

If this were Yuan Chen's previous life, probably no one would care about it at all.

After all, that happened hundreds of years ago.

But the people in this world are different... Just like the president of the Kengan Association in the Tokyo Dome underground fighting arena, they purely crave wildness, fighting, combat, and violence itself. If martial artists possess their own will, then in this world, whether good or evil, anyone who wants to achieve something often has a perseverance and willpower far exceeding that of ordinary people.

It was precisely because Nogi Hideki remembered this clan and this promise that spanned hundreds of years that he decided to investigate Yamashita Kazuo, an ordinary and even somewhat incompetent office worker.

If Yamashita Kazuo can demonstrate his extraordinary qualities during this process, Nogi Hideki will uphold his ancestor's will and help Yamashita Kazuo carry out his own will.

But if that doesn't work out... Nogi Hideki will follow his ancestor's last wish and give him a large sum of money, a suitable side job, and a peaceful life.

In order to determine whether Yamashita Kazuo possessed the abilities of his ancestor, Nogi Hideki arranged for Yamashita Kazuo to contact Tokita Ohma to determine whether the bloodline of the 'Fist Eye' had been diluted in the changing times.

And now...

Looking at his side, where Yamashita Kazuo, who had been so boisterous just moments before, now looked terrified and uneasy, Nogi Hideki also fell silent.

The reason was simple: Nogi Hideki sensed a firmness and stubbornness in Yamashita Kazuo's gaze that was different from ordinary people and even completely different from the past.

"Wang Ma-kun will be fine. With the help of a top-notch medical team and Wang Ma-kun's recovery ability, he will be fully recovered in two weeks at most!"

Kazuo Yamashita stared intently at Hideki Nogi, his sharp gaze making it seem as if he were the president of the Nogi Group, while Hideki Nogi was just a corporate slave.

"……Um?"

Sensing Kazuo Yamamoto's gaze, Hideki Nogi, after a brief silence, asked, "Why are you so sure?"

"Because Yuan Chensang's attack didn't carry strong killing intent, it was just a feeling of dissatisfaction and helplessness," Yamashita Kazuo said quickly and clearly.

"Although I don't know how to describe it, the 'flow' of those golden flames doesn't seem to be damaging Ohma's body. Instead, it seems to be... constantly stimulating and revitalizing him, allowing Ohma to recover faster."

Upon hearing Yamashita Kazuo's words, Nogi Hideki raised an eyebrow slightly, but then said, "But even if he awakens, so what? Tokita Ohma... has already lost, which means he is incapable of shouldering heavy responsibilities."

"You can do it! Ohma-kun can definitely do it!"

Yamashita Kazuo exclaimed excitedly, "I saw it! A power is awakening within Ohma-kun! Even after being knocked unconscious, he didn't give up! He's prepared to die for victory! That's the kind of man he is!!"

Looking at Kazuo Yamashita and feeling his gaze, Hideki Nogi felt that he might need to re-evaluate his subordinate.

But just as Nogi Hideki was about to say something, a huge shadow suddenly fell from the side. He subconsciously turned his head and saw that it was Gentsu, who had just finished the battle with Ohma and left Tokita Ohma seriously injured and unconscious.

"Huh?! Yuan Chen-san!" Upon seeing Yuan Chen suddenly appear, Yamashita Kazuo was instantly startled from his previous composure and calmness. He seemed to have reverted to the cautious and timid office worker whose edges had been worn down by life.

Even so, neither Yuan Chen nor Nogi Hideki would mistake the seemingly ordinary Yamashita Kazuo for the skinny office worker he had been before.

However, now was not the time to concern himself with Yamashita Kazuo, so Nogi Hideki turned his gaze to Yuan Chen beside him and asked with some curiosity, "What is your purpose in coming here, Your Excellency?"

There was no concern about Yuan Chen suddenly turning on them, because the Nogi Group and Yuan Chen had no grudges against each other—as for Sakura-so Charcoal Grilled Meat, which Yuan Chen represented, they were not even in the same league.

“Treatment.” Yuan Chen slowly turned his gaze to Yamashita Kazuo beside him, then asked knowingly, “But speaking of which, you haven’t practiced martial arts, have you? How come you can see things that others can’t?”

"Ah, this..." Upon hearing this, Yamashita Kazuo scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Maybe...maybe it's a sign of lewdness, okay."

“That’s not necessarily true.” Yuan Chen looked at Nogi Hideki and said:

"As far as I know, the Nogi Group faced a major crisis of life and death hundreds of years ago. It was a martial artist named Yamashita who survived by relying on his fist eye, which could see through all fighting techniques."

Upon hearing this, Nogi Hideki remained calm and said, "That is indeed a very long period of history."

Seeing Nogi Hideki say this, Genchen didn't care. He just shrugged and then pointed at Tokita Ohma, saying, "Although you may not believe it, as far as I know, the ancestor of the Yamashita family looks almost exactly like Tokita Ohma."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Nogi Hideki was slightly taken aback, and then said in a half-joking manner, "Could it be that Tokita Ohma inherited the bloodline of that Kengan?"

"I don't know about that."

Yuan Chen shook his head, then reached out and ignited the golden flame, saying, "However, this uncle is right about one thing: my golden flame does not cause any harm. The only function it can play is to inject energy and activate the potential of the human body."

As he spoke, Yuan Chen also threw two flames at Nogi Hideki and Yamashita Kazuo. Amid the former's astonishment and the latter's panicked reaction, the golden fire entered their bodies, and they soon felt streams of heat rising within them. Their spirits were also invigorated as if they had drunk dozens of cups of coffee.

“You all felt it, right? If there are no problems, then leave the Tokita Ohma to me,” Yuan Chen said.

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Nogi Hideki paused slightly, then nodded, signaling the doctors to hand the scene over to Yuan Chen.

During this process, watching Yuan Chen inject golden flames into Tokita Ohma's body, and seeing Tokita Ohma's skin constantly writhing and repairing itself under the scorching flames, Nogi Hideki said with some curiosity:

"Your Excellency seems to have a high opinion of Wang Ma-san? You've even gone to great lengths to treat him?" Nogi Hideki asked curiously.

"And this kind of amazing energy... if I may be so bold, if word gets out, medical consortia from any country would probably be eyeing you immediately."

"So you won't use it because you're afraid of being exposed?" Yuan Chen shook his head and said, "That's the mindset of a useless person... If I were imprisoned, controlled, studied, and forced to do things I don't want to do just because I exposed this ability, then it means I don't deserve this power and deserve to die."

Hearing Yuan Chen's calm words, as if he were just stating something trivial, like "wash your hands before meals" or "pay for your meal," Nogi Hideki couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Yuan Chen clearly didn't take it to heart, and simply looked away.

"Yeah, that's pretty much what that old man said."

Yuan Chen gestured with his chin toward Yamashita Kazuo and said nonchalantly:

"Tokita Ohma suffered severe traumatic amnesia, which also damaged his will as a martial artist. Nearly 70% of his strength and martial instincts were sealed along with these memories."

After a pause, Yuan Chen looked at Nogi Hideki with great interest and said, "If it's Tokita Ohma with his memories fully awakened, and with rehabilitation training, then even without me in the Kengan Deathmatch, he's guaranteed at least second place!"

Upon hearing this, Yamashita Kazuo was initially unfazed, but Nogi Hideki stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Yuan Chen's words.

It wasn't because Yuan Chen had strong faith in Tokita Ohma, but simply because he couldn't understand why Yuan Chen knew such secret information.

It should be noted that although he had been preparing for this Kengan Deathmatch for several years, he had never told anyone about it, not even his secretary or his wife. He knew nothing about it.

And now...

After a long silence, Nogi Hideki took a deep breath and said, "I don't quite understand what you're saying."

"Perhaps." Yuan Chen shook his head casually.

"I'm just curious, where did Genjin-san get this information from?" Nogi Hideki asked.

Actually, you can tell from his tone that Nogi Hideki is not as calm as he appears. If "Kimi-kun" is a more intimate and everyday term, then "Kusan-san" is relatively more formal.

“Assassins have their own intelligence channels.” Yuan Chen chuckled. “If you don’t know, you can ask Chairman Katahara Metsudo. That old chairman is much more magnanimous than you think.”

As he said this, Yuan Chen seemed to remember something and looked at Yamashita Kazuo, saying, "By the way, if it's alright, could I examine your eyes later? I have some things I want to confirm."

"Eyes?" Upon hearing this, Yamashita Kazuo pursed his lips, then gritted his teeth and said, "As long as it can save Ohma-kun! It doesn't matter!"

"Haha~ No need to be so nervous, it's just a check-up, there won't be any damage." Yuan Chen shook his head with a smile.

It was during these words that the previously sleeping Tokita Ohma suddenly opened his eyes, and with a thumping heartbeat, his body suddenly burst into an unusual crimson color.

Volume 1: 144 - A Brief Rest

Suddenly opening his eyes, Tokita Ohma's eyes were filled with a wildly burning crimson.

My heart was pounding at a rate far exceeding that of an average person, and the sound of my heartbeat emanating from my chest was as clear as a war drum being frantically pounded in the rest area.

At first, Tokita Ohma was somewhat confused, unsure of his situation. However, upon noticing Gentatsu beside him, Tokita Ohma suddenly leaped up from the ground, his eyes filled with a wild fighting spirit as he looked at Gentatsu.

"I'll kill you!!!"

With a roar, Tokita Ohma completely ignored the cracking sound of dislocated bones coming from the fracture site of his right arm. He simply stretched out his arm, his muscles bulging, his five fingers like hammers, wrapped in dark red blood energy, and blasted towards Yuan Chen's chest.

It was clear that Tokita Ohma's current speed was faster and more powerful than any of his attacks in the ring!

Two Tiger Style - Secret Technique - Relying on the God.

It is often referred to as pre-borrowing, and the principle is to increase heart rate to boost energy.

After the release is completed, the user's attack power, destructive power and speed will be greatly enhanced. The developer's move is inspired by the liberation of the Wu clan. Although overuse will lead to mental confusion, the powerful effect allows the user's body in the pre-release state to no longer be restrained by the brain's limiter. Every muscle will output at full power in a near-self-destructive manner.

Faced with the sudden attack of Tokita Ohma, Yuan Chen, who was prepared, did not take it to heart and simply turned slightly to the side.

With a very small movement, he narrowly dodged Tokita Ohma's sudden punch, then unleashed a right fist, its surface wreathed in scorching flames, striking Ohma squarely on the cheek.

Wang Ma's head was slammed against the ground by the punch, but the frenzied blood red in his eyes still hadn't faded.

He roared and struggled desperately, trying to grab Yuan Chen's collar.

Then, the golden flames on Yuan Chen's right fist instantly entered Wang Ma's skull, piercing through the skull, the meninges, and reaching the nerve network that was being frantically occupied.

The next moment, Wang Ma's body froze.

The muscles throughout his body slowly relaxed under the scorching golden flames, his heart began to slow down, and his swollen blood vessels slowly contracted, revealing a pair of dark pupils that had regained their clarity.

Feeling Tokita Ohma's gaze, Gen Chen raised his chin and said, "You seem quite energetic? How are you feeling?"

“…Alright, that’s enough.” Upon hearing this, Tokita Ohma replied, then glanced at the scene, paused briefly, and then looked up and said, “I… lost?”

Upon hearing Tokita Ohma's words, Yamashita Kazuo, standing nearby, also showed a tense expression and extended his hand, saying, "No, Ohma-kun, we already know your memories—"

Before Yamashita Kazuo could finish speaking, Yuan Chen stopped him and said, "Well, you lost."

As he spoke, Yuan Chen stretched his shoulders a couple of times and said, "I came here to wake you up. Now, it's time for my second round of the competition."

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Nogi Hideki, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow in surprise and said, "So fast? I remember that the president's privileges would only last until this afternoon at the latest, right? Don't you plan to continue resting?... Sekibayashi Jun is no ordinary fighter."

When Yuan Chen mentioned the next battle, only Katahara Sayaka knew about it; the vast majority of others were not present.

In the past, Nogi Hideki would have kept his distance from Genjin.

Even if the Kengan Association is special and would show deference to powerful fighters, they wouldn't proactively offer help like they are now.

But Yuan Chen is different; Yuan Chen's origins are far too mysterious...

As a family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, the Nogi family is naturally no stranger to assassins. In fact, many companies within the Kengan Association have close ties with assassin clans to ensure that each generation of the family has powerful fighters to protect them.

Yuan Chen... if I remember correctly, he seems to be from Hong Kong in the Tang Dynasty? The previous leader of the Asian Fighting World... indeed needs to be thoroughly investigated.

While pondering, Nogi Eiki, as a businessman, did not forget his duty, so his gaze toward Genjin was full of goodwill.

Unaware of the many thoughts swirling in Akenoki Hideki's mind, and completely disregarding the goodwill of this financial tycoon, Yuan Chen simply said nonchalantly, "It's nothing important, compared to this..."

Looking at Tokita Ohma beside him, Genji said slowly, "You should be able to feel the changes in your body. If you want to recover quickly, you can come find me. You can ask Katahara Shoka for the address."

Upon hearing this, Tokita Ohma did not speak, but stared at Yuan Chen for a long time, as if trying to remember him.

Although he hadn't been awake for long, it was enough for Tokita Ohma to sort out the current situation and his thoughts.

Especially with the activation of the brain by the flame of life, although it was still not complete, Tokita Ohma was certain that the person who killed Erhu was definitely not Yuan Chen...

The reason is simple: through Yuan Chen's fist, through the will that sent him flying, Tokita Ohma was certain that Yuan Chen was not the kind of despicable person who would verbally abuse a child.

Just as Yuan Chen was about to leave, she couldn't help but ask, "Why...why are you willing to help me?"

“Because you’re a good guy,” Yuan Chen said calmly.

"Even with your incomplete memory and flawed martial arts skills, I can still sense your resolve to give your life for victory..."

I love fighting, I adore battles. But you're too weak right now, you give me absolutely no satisfaction. So recover quickly, don't keep me waiting too long.

Upon hearing this, Tokita Ohma nodded but did not speak.

Only after Yuan Chen left did he struggle to get up from the ground.

"Ohma-kun!" Upon seeing Tokita Ohma's actions, Yamashita Kazuo rushed over in a panic and exclaimed:

"Wang Ma-kun! You're not fully recovered yet! You need to rest properly!"

“There’s no need for that. I’m perfectly healthy right now.” Upon hearing Yamashita Kazuo’s words, Tokita Ohma shook his head, looking at Genji’s departing figure. He couldn’t help but recall the extremely aggressive masculine aura that emanated from Genji when they first met.

An absolute overlord, an absolute powerhouse, an absolute masculinity...

Sensing these thoughts that arise almost instantly upon being perceived, Tokita Ohma said in a deep voice:

“I have to see for myself…how he responded.”

Upon hearing Tokita Ohma's words, Yamashita Kazuo's face still showed deep confusion.

Meanwhile, watching Yamashita Kazuo and Tokita Ohma, Nogi Hideki stroked his chin with great interest.

Just when Nogi Hideki was about to abandon Tokita Ohma as his 'flag bearer', Yamashita Kazuo suddenly unleashed an extraordinary aura... In fact, even the will that many powerful warriors could not display took on a concrete form in that instant.

But now, I've become that office worker again, whose edges have been worn down by life...