Super Fighting Tokyo.

"..."

Okubo walked to the sidelines, stepped aside to make way for Murobuchi Gozo, and gestured with his head tilted.

Murobuchi Gozo understood immediately.

He didn't take a running start, but instead did a somersault in place and easily jumped over the fence, like a top gymnast, and stood firmly in place.

Swish!

Murobuchi Gozo struck a pose.

With arms raised high above his head, fists clenched and outward, arm muscles bulging with veins, chest puffed out, displaying his unparalleled muscular physique.

He had a buzz cut and a short beard.

He was laughing wildly, his mouth stretched to his ears, revealing his neat teeth, and his brow bones bulged out because of the exaggerated smile.

As Murobuchi Gozo struck a pose, the audience erupted in even more enthusiastic cheers.

"It's been a long time!"

"coming!"

"You're going to have a good fight!"

"..."

Murobuchi Gozo listened, his smile widening.

Haha, cheers are definitely a good thing...

He likes it this way.

At that moment, Okubo, standing on the sidelines, suddenly reached out and patted his old friend on the shoulder, gesturing for him to look at Shiraki Sho on the other side.

How do you feel about him?

Okubo grinned and said, "As I said, you're no less formidable than the 'Tiger' Wakatsuki Samurai. You're a worthy opponent who can give you your all, aren't you?"

"..."

Murobuchi turned his head to look.

Both are of similar height, but Murobuchi Gozo has a slight advantage in weight.

But looking at Shiraki Shiroki like that, Murobuchi Gozo couldn't help but swallow hard, his expression a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

"It's more than just comparable to a tiger..."

Murobuchi Gozo trembled all over and grinned, saying, "I even suspect that what's standing in front of me is a monster from a horror sci-fi movie...!"

"Um……"

Okubo nodded in agreement, patted his old friend on the shoulder, and added, "Moreover, Shiraki is even stronger than he was during our battle."

Upon hearing this, Murobuchi Gozo also began to scrutinize Shiraki Sei.

He could see that countless scars, large and small, were etched into Bai Mucheng's muscles, the best proof of his many battles.

Those scars, one after another, are like Olympic medals, recording Shiraki Cheng's fighting history.

"Ha ha……"

Thinking of this, Murobuchi turned back three times and smiled faintly.

"So today is a 'challenge' for me?"

"Cheer me on, old friend!"

"Listen, the audience is cheering for my challenge today!"

"I love cheering the most..."

Murobuchi waved his hand, stepped forward, went to the center of the arena to greet Shiraki, and listened to the referee announce the rules of the arena.

But as he walked further in, Murobuchi Gozo gradually realized that something was wrong.

"Gozo Murobuchi!"

"Murobuchi! Murobuchi!"

"Come on!"

The cheers from the audience grew louder and louder, eventually becoming unnatural, and were completely one-sided towards Murobuchi Gozo.

The voices supporting Shiraki Sho had completely died down; everyone was cheering for Murobuchi Gozo!

"Hehe, I see..."

Murobuchi Tsuyoshi understood.

The audience cheered for him not because of his popularity, but because of his challenge to Shiraki Sei.

Think about it carefully and you'll understand.

Murobuchi Tsuyoshi knew that the man in front of him was the one who had once competed with "Pico".

In terms of the prestige of this honor, it even far surpasses the Olympic Grand Slam!

It's truly something for the audience to cheer for that I was able to challenge him!

"Ha ha……"

Thinking of this, Murobuchi Gozo slowly opened his arms, his muscles reaching a fever pitch of excitement.

"Challenge—what a wonderful word!"

"How fortunate I am to be a challenger on the field, Murobuchi Gozo."

"Come on, let's take the challenge!"

Murobuchi Takemi stood sideways, his left arm hooked back and pressed down, his right fist raised and placed at his waist, assuming a "sprint" motion.

This isn't a fighting stance, but rather the fastest starting position in track and field!

At the same time, Shiraki Sei also stood sideways, with his left arm pressed down in front and his right fist clenched tightly against his chest to protect his ribs, his stance both solid and flexible.

His expression was serious yet ordinary, with a hint of smug satisfaction.

"..."

The silence lasted for a second.

The staff on the sidelines beat a drum, and a loud "dong" was heard.

"The match begins—!"

The next moment—

Bang!

Murobuchi Gozo suddenly rushed out, using the impact of rugby to forcefully collide with Shiraki Sho, but suddenly jumped up at the last moment before the impact.

Whoa!

His movements were so fast they were almost invisible; he flipped through the air over Bai Mucheng's head and landed behind him in the blink of an eye.

The physical abilities of top high jumpers are fully utilized at this moment!

Bang bang bang!

Murobuchi Gozo clenched his fists and unleashed a barrage of powerful blows, striking Shiraki Noboru's back.

And when everyone saw it clearly—

Suddenly, Shiraki Cheng turned around and used his left wrist and shoulder to deflect Murobuchi Gozo's heavy punches one after another.

"—!"

Was it blocked?

Whatever, I never intended for it to end like this from the beginning!

Without pausing, Murobuchi Gozo planted his right foot on the ground and swiftly kicked out with his left foot, aiming for Shiraki Sho's side waist and abdomen.

Shiraki Shigetoshi dodged to the side, letting Murobuchi Gozo's heel brush against his skin.

Oh well, it doesn't matter!

On the contrary, it suits my taste perfectly!

Murobuchi Gozo had anticipated this, so what he really needed to do was use the "front kick" as cover to step out with his left foot.

*Snap!*

The moment his left foot landed, Murobuchi Gozo seemed to slip and fall, pulling his left foot back forcefully on the ground, leaving a tire track.

He squatted down, his fingers braced on the ground, his legs tense and ready to charge.

This is precisely the crouch start that Murobuchi Gozo repeatedly used throughout his 30-year athletic career!

He incorporated this "comprehensive" approach into his continuous movements, ensuring seamless transitions and giving his opponent no time to prepare.

Boom!

Murobuchi Gozo pushed off the ground with both feet and rushed out quickly.

This is his greatest weapon—

The world's fastest, ultra-short-distance sprint "flying knee strike" performed by the fastest track and field athlete!

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, Murobuchi Gozo's right knee shot straight toward Shiraki Shigemitsu's face.

But Shiraki had already seen through Murobuchi Gozo.

His breathing, his punches and kicks, his jumps, his knee strikes...

That's exactly how he should move!

Just as he was about to be struck by the knee, Shiraki swung his left elbow horizontally, striking Murobuchi Gozo's right knee.

[Aura Parry - Precision Defense]!

Snapped!

In an instant, Murobuchi Gozo's knee strike was blocked, and his body immediately lost its balance, tilting to the right.