Super Fighting Tokyo.

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Yudi Dubu, Guo Haihuang, Lie Haiwang—

The three of them found a restaurant to eat at, where [Martial God] Yudi Dubu treated them to fine wine and food.

After all, Guo Haihuang was invited by Dubu to guide Yuji Katsumi, so naturally he should express his gratitude properly.

"Come, come, have a drink..."

"I am truly grateful for the trouble you have gone through on your journey for the sake of my son, Keji."

At the dining table, Yu Di Du Bu poured wine for Guo Hai Huang.

Guo Haihuang chuckled and took a sip.

"My son? Heh, what are you saying..."

The old man looked away with drooping eyebrows. "Lie, I heard that you once took him down with a single blow?"

It was just a casual chat during the meal; the three of them ate and talked at the same time.

Yuji Dubu nodded frankly, admitting first, "Unfortunately, that's the truth."

Recalling the "sonic punch" he witnessed today, Guo Haihuang couldn't help but exclaim, "Such a talent is truly unbelievable!"

Retsukai-oh humbly replied, "That's all in the past. Katsumi is completely different now."

"..."

The group ate their meal, stuffing their mouths full.

Doppo couldn't help but squint and tease, "Wow, you two have really high praise for me..."

"Of course."

Guo Haihuang took a sip of tea. "I fully acknowledge the genius of [Fist Hero] Lie Haiwang."

"But I must also say that Katsumi's talent can only be described as 'terrifying'."

Immediately, Guo Haihuang gently raised his right fist.

"He should be able to master the punches I showed him today, right?"

"Moreover, they might even be far ahead."

"..."

Retsukai continued eating, nodding and saying, "I agree."

At this point, Yuji Doppo asked curiously, "What do you think of the other two? Shiraki-kun and Gaolang..."

"That competitive boxer is undoubtedly an expert."

Guo Haihuang smiled faintly: "You can tell just by looking at his fists. I heard he's a celebrity in Thailand? He must have earned his position through sheer strength."

"As for the other one..."

Guo Haihuang thought of Bai Mucheng, "To be honest, I thank him for saving Lie."

Retsu Kaioh blinked, "Teacher..."

"Hehe, what does it matter?"

Guo Haihuang waved his hand, "Lie, you are not me, and I never thought you would inherit my concept of 'boxing'."

"But that's precisely why I won't change my mind."

“I am simply happy that my beloved disciple has remained whole, and that is why I am expressing my gratitude.”

Guo Haihuang changed the subject and got back to the main point.

"As for his skills..."

"To be honest, in terms of the variety and complexity of fighting techniques, he is second to none among the younger generation."

"This is not an advantage, it's just a 'feature'."

"However, neither Retsu Kaioh nor Katsumi Guji are this type of fighter. It is estimated that only the son of the demon, Baki Hanma, has the same characteristics."

"..."

Upon hearing this, King Liehai slightly opened his eyes.

After all, he had lost to Baki Hanma, so Retsu Kaioh knew all too well just how high Baki's skill level was.

Guo Haihuang's ability to give such a high evaluation is enough to demonstrate Bai Mucheng's level of expertise!

Then, Guo Haihuang changed the subject.

"...Well, but it's still not quite the same."

"It's easy to see from Baki Hanma's fighting style that he has a close relationship with Yujiro Hanma, the strongest creature on earth, and the two have been entangled for many years."

"But that young fighter was different."

Guo Haihuang recalled Bai Mucheng's words and analyzed, "If I had to say, his theory overlaps with boxing theory, but there are also fundamental differences."

"Oh?"

Retsukai and Doppo blinked, neither of them understanding.

Doppo then recalled that Shiramu Cheng had once mentioned, "By the way, what Shiramu-kun wants to pursue is the 'Way of Fighting'..."

"Heh, the way of fighting, huh? That's quite fitting."

Guo Haihuang nodded and continued, "In my opinion, if martial arts cannot be used by the weak, then martial arts have no meaning at all."

“The elderly, the weak, women and children… these people who lack physical strength need self-defense boxing techniques when facing life-threatening crises.”

"But Shiraki's fighting techniques are completely different from boxing; they are not self-defense techniques for the elderly, weak, women, and children."

"The 'way of fighting' he speaks of is not a path that the weak can follow, nor is it a path that only the strong can follow; rather, it is a third kind—"

"As long as you want to fight, you can go anytime, anywhere."

Guo Haihuang raised an eyebrow and gave an example.

"Just like the sport of boxing, it can be just for fitness, or it can be a friendly match with friends at the gym, but it can also be a challenge for the world championship title."

"In other words, it means that you can either take a leisurely stroll or pursue a higher level."

"—No matter what, you can gain something from this path."

"..."

Dubu continued pouring wine, smiling as he pressed, "What did you gain?"

"I do not know!"

Guo Haihuang took a sip from his cup and speculated, "He seems to be having a lot of fun, so it's probably... enjoyment? He's enjoying the thrill of fighting..."

……

……

The three people eating were pondering about Shiramu Cheng.

On the other side—

Shinshin Kaikan Headquarters, Practice Dojo.

It was already late at night, and the disciples had long since dispersed, except for one person who remained here: Yudi Keji.

He hung an egg in mid-air, stood with his feet side by side, and gently touched the surface of the eggshell with the fingertips of his right hand, repeatedly recalling the day's harvest.

At his feet were a large number of broken eggshells and egg liquid scattered all over the ground.

It has obviously failed many times.

To increase the number of non-existent joints through imagination...?

Imagine the structure, and then...

How could this be? How can I believe this...?

How can "imagination" possibly win against "reality"?

"..."

Katsumi recalled Shiraki's words.

More accurately, it was Shiraki's description of Pi Ke.

He said that in order to adapt to survival, Pike deliberately put on clothes in the outside world.

This is a kind of evolution.

Then there's... the egg.

Why does an egg... need to enclose itself in a shell?

Of course, it's to protect the fragile interior.

Therefore, it prays for a strong shell so that it can survive!

That's right...

To reach the leaves high in the sky, giraffes stretch their necks and elephants stretch their trunks—all for survival!

The stripes of a zebra, the stripes of a tiger, the patterns of a leopard, the mimicry of insects, the feathers of a bird, the venom of a cobra—all exist for the purpose of survival!

This is the obsession of living beings with "life," which has led to astonishing evolution!

Thinking about this, Keji couldn't help but reflect.

Compared to "evolving for survival," how ordinary and how constrained are ordinary exercises and daily practices!

I can do it...!

Katsumi felt an intense longing within him, as if he had suddenly grasped that fleeting feeling.

It was as if his entire right arm bone had suddenly transformed into countless pure "joints," linked together like a leather whip.

The next moment—

Snapped!

Katsumi swung his sword, striking the eggshell, but instead of breaking, the eggshell suddenly burst with a crisp sound.