Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

Upon hearing this, Chun-Li also fell silent.

She knew that Yuan's achievements in pharmacology were in no way inferior to his achievements in assassination techniques.

"There's nothing to be sad about; this is the end for an assassin." Yuan seemed quite philosophical about it.

“I already knew about this when I found Xiao Chenzi three years ago. More than death itself, I was worried about dying without dignity on a sickbed... Besides, for me, death may not be the end.”

The others thought Yuan was just trying to comfort himself by saying that death was not the end, but Yuan Chen... well, and Ingrid knew that this was no exaggeration.

"Actually, I was worried about what happened before. With only a few years left, I wondered if I could catch up with the old man's current pace."

Seemingly sensing everyone's thoughts, Yuan Chen leaned back in his chair and said:

"But now, I'm starting to see some progress... Although the consumption of life energy is enormous, from another perspective, it can also accumulate tremendous power in a short period of time."

"My body has recovered now. Once I've mastered modern martial arts, I'll switch back to classical martial arts... Two years should be enough time for me to accumulate enough power."

Yuan Chen pointed at Yuan, his eyes filled with determination: "I will definitely beat you to death with my own hands."

Hearing Yuan Chen's firm words, Yuan nodded, and a genuine smile finally appeared on his usually carefree face.

“I’m looking forward to it… good boy. But you know, just getting beaten to death has never been my goal.”

“Yes, I know, ‘dead union,’ right?” Yuan Chen replied.

"Mm." Yuan nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

In the storyline of Street Fighter, Gen fought Akuma many times. In Street Fighter Alpha 2, he met Akuma for the first time. He realized that the killing intent wave that Akuma controlled was not the power of this world, and said that he would send Akuma to the Western Paradise.

After defeating Akuma, Gen did not choose to kill him, even though Akuma had lost the ability to resist.

Because Gen longed to die in battle, and in Akuma, Gen sensed the potential to kill him.

The second time was in Street Fighter Alpha 3, the two fought fiercely, but in the end they had to leave the battlefield temporarily due to external factors, and took down Vega in the process - Killing Intent Wave World's First Child.

The two Street Fighter 4s did not clash, but Yuan lost control and vomited blood while helping Chun-Li, making it difficult for him to maintain his peak condition.

In Street Fighter V, Gen was completely terminally ill, while Akuma was a god-like figure who had broken through his limits. After defeating Gen, Akuma also discovered that Gen was just a weak and crippled person. Thus, Gen's life came to an end.

However, a closer look reveals that during the period when Gen was at his strongest in Street Fighter 3 and 4 at the end of his career, he did not achieve the ending he longed for—a dead match.

As an assassin, he neither wanted nor should have died in a sickbed.

Rather, they died in a duel where they went all out, showing no favoritism, and where everything was solely for the purpose of killing their opponent—a duel at the cost of their lives.

Thinking about it, Yuan Chen looked at his hands and silently said:

“Before, I was worried about whether I could catch up with your strength in a short time… I was even prepared to beg for a strong person to kill you.”

"But now... there's still a chance."

Yuan Chen looked up at Old Yuan.

"Without the help of others, but by myself... I personally killed you when everything was at its peak."

"In this way, we can fulfill the filial piety between us, grandfather and grandson, master and disciple."

Feeling the undisguised cold killing intent in Yuan Chen's eyes, Old Yuan couldn't help but grin, revealing a carefree and unrestrained smile.

"Good boy."

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Considering that some readers may not have read Baki and are unfamiliar with many of the characters, I've decided that the storyline of Baki might be changed to begin with the battle for the title of the strongest on Earth.

Yes, it's the one about Nobita's Sea Emperor.

Volume 1: Chapter 50 - The Waitress's Unexpected Misfortune

Looking at Yuan Chen, whose eyes were filled with determination, and then at Grandpa Yuan, whose face was full of smiles, Chunli's face was filled with despair.

In the end, Chunli could only look at her father beside her and say with a bitter face, "Dad, say something!"

Tong Ang fell silent in response, then couldn't help but light a cigarette and puff away, his face showing obvious complexity and gloom.

But after a long silence, Tong Ang finally exhaled a breath of stale air and said, "Then... don't forget to call me when the time comes."

“Dad!” Upon hearing Tong Ang’s words, Chunli’s face flashed with disbelief, as if she had never expected her father to say such a thing.

Tong Ang simply shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Or rather, Tong Ang knew that this was exactly what Yuan was pursuing.

Back then, Hong Kong was still a place of intrigue, and Interpol had not yet been established, but Yuen was already known as the "Thousand-Man Killer," famous in both the underworld and legitimate society. He was a living legend, a legend among assassins.

What Yuan desired was something far more than merely prolonging his life.

Unlike the legends of the Hong Kong martial arts world in the past, Yuan does not kill the unarmed, the powerless to resist, the virtuous, or those with perseverance, willpower, and enlightenment... He even holds such martial artists and warriors in high esteem and recognition.

At the same time, he made no attempt to hide his contempt for those who relied on external forces.

For example, Vega, who uses his mental power to do evil.

……

It's quite pitiful that he's looked down upon by all sorts of good guys and bad guys in the main storyline. Vega has really sacrificed too much for Street Fighter.

In short, it was precisely because Tong Ang understood Yuan's personality so well that he was able to comprehend him.

Chun-Li.

Sensing Chun-Li's disbelief, Tong Ang simply said calmly, "This may be a little hard to understand... but don't question a martial artist who is practicing the 'intention' of his own martial way."

Upon hearing Tong Ang's answer, Chun-Li, as a classic martial artist, seemed to realize something, opened her mouth slightly, and then, after a brief silence, whispered:

"I...I just don't want to accept it. ...Whether it's Grandpa Yuan or Ah Chen...I don't want to lose either of them."

Perhaps it was because Yuan Chen was going to study in the Battle Realm, and Sagat and the others were returning to Thailand. Or perhaps it was because of Old Yuan's terminal illness and Yuan Chen's determination. The once peaceful restaurant suddenly became somewhat somber.

This sense of dullness and oppression must be something everyone can feel, right? Even Wu Jialouluo, standing to the side, now appeared exceptionally calm and composed.

"Aaaaaah! I can't take it anymore! Everyone, cheer up!!"

Huo Yindan, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't help but stand up and shout, "No matter what! We're still here, aren't we?! It's about time, let's start the afternoon's cultivation now!"

Huo Yin Dan revealed an exaggerated smile, gave a thumbs up, and said:

"Although Sagat can't teach me the inner strength and power of ancient Muay Thai, I've already combined my father's Kyokugenryu inner strength to develop the strongest Muay Thai style! Once I perfect it, I'll definitely become a grandmaster!"

Everyone blinked in response, and then Sagat's lips curled into a smile: "I'm looking forward to it."

Yuan Chen nodded seriously, "It might actually work."

Hearing their evaluation, Huo Yindan also showed a proud look, and then said, "Everyone, wait for me! I'll go find the waitress and go to the warehouse to get some supplies!"

As he spoke, Huo Yindan excitedly ran to the waiter to ask for the warehouse key.

With the departure of the Fire-Attracting Pill, the atmosphere among the crowd returned to gloom.

Yuan Chen, however, stared at Huo Yin Dan's retreating figure with great interest for a while, finding it quite amusing.

Dan Hibiki is considered a veteran comedic character in Street Fighter. He initially trained in the "Kyokugenryu" style, but later renamed it "Seikenryu" after secretly learning signature moves from other masters.

In reality, Capcom simply used this character to mock SNK's "Kyokugenryu" characters as "clowns" who stole martial arts techniques, as a counterattack against the incident in King of Fighters '94 where Guile and Akuma's statues appeared in the background of Rugal's battle map—in the setting, Rugal would turn each of his defeated opponents into a statue.

In return, SNK later incorporated the Assassination Fist move from Street Fighter into Yuri Sakazaki's skill set, implying that the Assassination Fist in Street Fighter was only suitable for little girls, and so on...

However, times have changed. By the time Yuan Chen started playing Street Fighter VI in his previous life, the high barrier to entry and overall decline of fighting games meant that it had become common for popular characters to make cameo appearances in each other's games.

After all... Takashi Nishiyama, the main creator and producer of Street Fighter I, is also the founder of SNK's Art of Fighting, King of Fighters and other IPs.

Compared to the conflicts of interest between companies, the disagreements between players are actually greater...

As for the Fire-Attracting Pill, its inherent talent goes without saying.

In the story, when Dan Hibiki believed he had mastered martial arts and went to avenge his father, he was even able to fight on equal terms with Sagat, who had overcome his confusion and defeated Vega, Seth, Zangief, Ryu, and his former disciple Adon.

It wasn't until Sagat recognized Dan Hibiki's flying kick that he realized it was the same move that had taken one of his eyes, and that the person in front of him was that man's son.

Then, Sagat, who seemed to have been waiting for this day for a long time, knelt down on one knee, giving up resistance and saying:

"I committed too many murders in the past, and I am no longer the person who killed your father. Yes, I do not deserve your forgiveness. If all you have in your heart is hatred, then take action."

Clearly, Sagat hoped to resolve this hatred with his own life.

When facing his enemy, Huo Yindan initially unleashed his ultimate technique, "Shaking the Sky Fist," without any mercy.

But after realizing that Sagat showed no sign of resistance, Dan Hibiki canceled the attack at the last moment.

He stated frankly that his father did not want him to get caught up in the vortex of revenge, and that this apology was more important than revenge.

Since then, Dan Hibiki has officially embarked on his path to becoming a comedic character in Street Fighter, and has regained his former confidence and optimism.

Now, thanks to Yuan Chen's intervention, Huo Yinqiang has not died, and Huo Yindan's personality remains optimistic and cheerful.

It's unknown how his future mastery of the 'Strongest Style of Karate' will change as a result.

Just as Yuan Chen was still thinking, Huo Yindan hurriedly ran back, his face, with its prominent buttocks and chin, filled with terror.

"What's wrong?" Huo Yinqiang asked nervously, noticing his son's unusual expression.

Huo Yin Dan then took out a letter and said, "The waitress has been kidnapped! It seems to be Ying Luo's revenge!!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd, who were immersed in a gloomy atmosphere, slowly looked up.

Book 1: Chapter 51 - Baroque Mastery

Upon hearing Huo Yindan's words, the group, who were already somewhat gloomy and silent due to their impending separation, all turned their gazes toward him.

In such an atmosphere and under such gaze, anyone else would feel more or less oppressed.

But Huo Yindan was a natural optimist, and since he hadn't succumbed to his original vengeful emotions, he only said with a face full of resentment:

"It must be Yingluo! Look, there's still their provocation here!"

As he spoke, Huo Yindan slammed the letter in his hand onto the table.

What came into view was that the letter did not contain much information, just a very simple sentence.

'Shadow Luo will not let any traitor go unpunished. Their deaths and injuries were all caused by you, and this is just the beginning, Copper Ang.'

Following that was Shadow Luo's skull symbol.

Upon seeing this, Tong Ang narrowed his eyes slightly: "It seems that Ying Luo is also desperate."

Tong Ang said, "Based on my understanding of the Shadow Luo organization, if they really wanted revenge, it wouldn't be as simple as it is now... Interpol is currently focusing its investigation on matters related to Hong Kong, and it seems that the Shadow Luo is preparing for one last act of revenge before leaving Hong Kong..."

I just didn't expect them to target even ordinary people who have nothing to do with this matter!

As he said this, Tong Ang clenched his fists, his brows furrowed with intense anger.

"More importantly... how did the Shadow Warriors manage to take the waitress away?" Sagat asked after a moment's hesitation.

"To be honest, I don't think anyone could sneak in and abduct anyone here silently while we're all here... not even an ordinary person."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen remained silent for a moment before saying, "They were probably being watched while they were out shopping..."

"Then what about this letter? Why is it here?" Huo Yinqiang was puzzled.

"It's mental power."

Ingrid's voice came from the side.

Following the sound, Ingrid, who had been floating in mid-air, was now propping her chin up with one hand and smiling as she said:

"It was Vega's doing. I sensed residual spiritual energy here... but Vega isn't here. He must have just transmitted this paper through some kind of spiritual energy amplification device."

Upon hearing Ingrid's words, Yuan Chen nodded thoughtfully.

If others said this, it might be hard to say for sure, but if it's Ingrid, there's no need to consider whether it's true or not.

Thinking it over, Yuan Chen simply asked, "Where are the waiters now? Can you tell me?"

"But this kind of thing is still fine~" Ingrid said with a grin, "After all, those guys used their mental power first!"

As she spoke, Ingrid glanced at the map hanging on the wall, tapped it casually, and a glittering dot appeared on the map, located on a building about four blocks away from Yuan Hanting. She said:

"Right there... Also, remember to leave early, because they seem to be preparing to leave Hong Kong and plan to kidnap the poor little girl before leaving to intimidate others who want to oppose Yingluo."

"Yes, thank you."