Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

"1.98 meters tall, 140 kilograms...that's heavier than many super heavyweights, right? Why does his physique seem to have barely changed?!"

Unlike ordinary gamblers, as company representatives within the Kengan Association, they pay close attention to the physical condition of each fighter in order to determine the company's future development direction.

Originally, it was thought that Yuan Chen's physical condition would plateau after reaching 110kg, but unexpectedly, Yuan Chen not only did not plateau, but also gained 40kg without much fat accumulation!

Not to mention others, even Guan Linchun couldn't help but frown.

As a heavyweight wrestler, no one understands better than Jun Kwan that weight can generate destructive power in wrestling and physical collisions.

Yuan Chen remained calm and showed no reaction.

Katahara Sayaka didn't care and immediately looked towards the passage on the other side.

"On the other side, there's another mysterious rising star who just officially registered this month and crushed a veteran fighter from the Kengan Association in his first match! His origins and fighting style are a mystery, he belongs to the Nogi Group, stands at 1.82 meters tall, and weighs 85 kilograms! Ashura Tokita Ohma!!"

As they spoke, Tokita Ohma stepped into the arena, his dark eyes fixed intently on Yuan Chen.

When people first saw Wang Ma, they didn't think much of it.

After all, as a newcomer, Wang Ma's record can only be described as mediocre. Although the martial arts school he came from is a mystery, in terms of various physical indicators, he is only slightly better than the average person.

Although the existence of Qi means that the strength of martial artists cannot be measured by height and weight alone, thicker bones can support more muscles, and more muscles can carry more Qi.

At least in terms of numbers, Tokita Ohma had already lost in their eyes.

But at that moment, Tokita Ohma stared intently at Yuan Chen, and a fierce killing intent began to spread outwards from Tokita Ohma.

This inexplicable chill silenced many people and made many others open their eyes in surprise.

Looking at Yuan Chen, Ghost Serpent King Ma said something silently.

“Tell me, or I’ll kill you,” Tokita Ohma mouthed.

Although he could understand Japanese, it wasn't his native language... so Yuan Chen had no idea what Tokita Ohma was saying.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Katahara Sayaka no longer hesitated. She stepped back and shouted as her right hand slashed down, "The match begins!!"

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Almost the instant Katahara Sayaka's voice fell, Tokita Ohma's figure vanished from everyone's sight.

But it wasn't a flash; it was simply that his speed was so fast that most of the audience could only catch a black afterimage.

Two Tiger Style - Fire Heaven Form - Raging Fire - This technique involves channeling all the body's energy into the lower limbs, accompanied by taut muscles and bulging veins, to close the distance with the enemy with near-zero delay.

In the instant before the match began, his right fist slammed out in mid-air. The vortex of energy on his fist was even more violent than before, no longer confined to the fist's edge, but spreading upwards along his entire forearm. Two Tiger Style - Vajra Form - Iron Smash!

In response, Yuan Chen slightly shifted his body, just enough to let the fist graz the air in front of him. The force of the wind lashed against Yuan Chen's face, and a few strands of hair fluttered in the breeze. It seemed like an unintentional action, but his eyes were firmly fixed on Tokita Ohma's face, meeting his gaze.

This feeling of being seen through made Tokita Ohma's heart sink, but he gritted his teeth again and didn't even pull back his fist. Instead, he used the momentum of the falling iron fragments to forcefully twist his waist and turn his body, and his left leg swept across Yuan Chen's side like a battle axe.

Two Tiger Style - Vajra Type - Iron Smash Kick!

It was fierce and violent; the whistling wind alone was enough to make one certain that if this blow hit, even without breaking bones, the shock would cause damage to internal organs.

Yuan Chen turned to the side, narrowly avoiding Wang Ma's fierce attack. But Wang Ma did not stop; the momentum of his rotation twisted his strong body into a fully drawn bow, his right elbow pointing towards Yuan Chen's temple like a hammer.

Yuan Chen raised his hand, and with a seemingly casual palm strike, Wang Ma, who was in mid-air, felt his center of gravity instantly lose control. In his haste, he could not continue to attack, and upon landing, he rolled several meters away without regard for his image. After standing up again, he stared at Yuan Chen with disbelief in his eyes.

All attacks missed.

Standing outside the spectator line, Pegasus unconsciously held his breath.

Although she specializes in ground fighting techniques, Pegasus, who once wanted to reach the pinnacle of combat skills, wanted to learn about mixed martial arts—or rather, she was originally a mixed martial artist who mainly used ground fighting and joint locks.

Although his eyesight had not yet recovered, Pegasus hoped to feel just how...suffocating the combo that Tokita Ohma unleashed in that instant was.

It's no exaggeration to say it was like a violent storm. If I were standing in the ring, even if I could block that rapidly coming heavy punch, the subsequent combo would be enough to knock her out.

Yuan Chen… from beginning to end, not even his expression changed. Every dodge was meticulously crafted, as if he had rehearsed it countless times. Despite the extremely dangerous, heavy combo attacks, like a storm, he didn't dodge them with alarm. Instead, it was as if he knew the landing points in advance and thus 'gave' the space for the attacks.

Squatting on the ground, looking at Yuan Chen who stood there, having only patted him once before continuing to stare at him indifferently with his hands in his pockets, Shi Gui She Wang Ma couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Although he felt anxious and angry, after a series of attacks and defenses, even though his mind was filled with hatred, Tokita Ohma had regained his composure after Yuan Chen's series of dodges.

Or rather, they realized that Yuan Chen was in a difficult position.

"They're not even in the same league."

With her arms crossed, Han Zhuli watched the two fighting in the arena and said somewhat listlessly, "That guy named Tokita Ohma."

Upon hearing this, Chun-Li and the others nodded in agreement.

Although it seemed that Yuan Chen was dodging the question from beginning to end, even the audience booed in confusion.

But a closer look reveals that most of the martial artists and combatants mingling in the crowd have narrowed their eyes in a serious manner.

A series of fierce attacks, like a storm, seemed to give Tokita Ohma the upper hand, but it seemed that Tokita Ohma was the one who was truly driven into a corner.

Although the difficulty of attacking and defending in combat cannot be generalized, as they belong to different dimensions of challenge.

But anyone with even a basic understanding of combat sports would say that defense is more difficult. The reason is simple: the difficulty of offense lies in "tactical creation."

Defense, on the other hand, presents a dual challenge of "technical hurdles" and "fault tolerance pressure."

Offense is proactive; you can decide when, which hand, and which part of the body to strike. The action is initiated by the brain, and nerve conduction proceeds from top to bottom.

Defense, on the other hand, is passive.

Without anticipation, you must wait for your opponent to throw a punch, wait for the visual signal to reach your brain, and then let your brain direct your body to react.

With training, the average person's reaction time can reach 0.2 seconds, while for specially trained boxers and martial artists, a straight punch can hit a target in just 0.1 seconds.

This means that the so-called "see the fist and then dodge" strategy is not feasible in most cases, and one can only rely on reading the subtle movements of the opponent's shoulders and hips to make predictions.

If you miss a punch, at most you'll lose your balance or waste energy. Even if you're wide open, under modern rules, you can adjust by clinching or stepping back.

A defensive lapse means taking a heavy blow.

In heavyweight fights, a single mistake in head defense can lead to a knockout.

Now, facing the powerful and swift attack of Tokita Ohma... Yuan Chen's reaction can even be described as leisurely strolling!

as well as……

The fact that he gained nearly half his weight did not affect his reaction time, agility, or judgment at all.

Realizing that this weight gain had almost no negative effects on Yuan Chen—no extra physical exertion or decrease in endurance, and no loss in agility—almost everyone silently increased Yuan Chen's threat level in the Kengan competition.

Having noticed this and heard Han Zhuli's words, Wu Jialouluo nodded in agreement and then said:

"That fighter named Tokita Ohma also has a special power hidden within him."

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Wu Fengshui, who was standing to the side, said with some surprise, "Really? I didn't... uh, I mean, why doesn't he use it?"

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Fengshui felt Wu Jialouluo's teasing gaze. He awkwardly scratched his face and immediately changed his question.

Born into the Wu clan, Garuda naturally possesses a certain sensitivity to human potential. Upon hearing Wu Fengshui's question, Garuda shook his head and then calmly looked towards the arena.

After sensing for a moment, he calmly said, "If he can awaken this power and make good use of it, he might be able to briefly contend with Ah Chen... but that's about it."

Having been keeping a close eye on Yuan Chen for some time, Wu Jialouluo was well aware of just how terrifying and exaggerated Yuan Chen's rate of progress was.

On the field, Tokita Ohma clearly realized that the Genjin before him was far superior to any of the opponents he had encountered before.

Thinking it over, Tokita Ohma also took a deep breath and quickly filtered through the various information about Gen Chen in his mind. Although he didn't understand it very well, Tokita Ohma still managed to quickly retrieve useful information.

Eighteen years old.

Yuan Chen was only eighteen years old.

Although it sounds strange, this is indeed the only information about Gen-Tatsu that Tokita Ohma can recall that he can use.

The reason I remember it is because I'm a little surprised that the Kengan Association would let such a young boy who has just come of age participate in such a deadly competition...

Age once led Tokita Ohma to underestimate Yuan Chen, because a martial artist's flesh and blood, spirit, and will all need time to hone.

If someone is eighteen, they're considered a genius, capable of doing the work of two others in one day... but who isn't a genius to be standing here?

In the practice of martial arts, defensive training is far more difficult and complicated than offensive training.

When faced with a fist coming straight at you, the human instinct is to close your eyes, duck, and back away.

Effective defenses in combat, such as dodging and blocking, require users to keep their eyes wide open, move to the side, or even enter the inner circle in advance.

This process of resisting instincts involves a training period that is extremely long compared to the attack itself.

If he's eighteen... that means we need to start with his time and experience.

Thinking it over, Tokita Ohma took a deep breath, then a cold smile appeared on his face as he said, "Weren't you just talking to that big guy about wrestling and the atmosphere?"

"What's going on now? Why are you just dodging? What are you waiting for? Why aren't you attacking! Are you scared?!"

Upon hearing Tokita Ohma's words, Yuan Chen simply shook his head and said, "You think you can't break through my defenses, so you want me to take the initiative and find an opportunity? But no matter what, your attempt to provoke me is too clumsy..."

Although he said that, Yuan Chen then raised his head and looked at Tokita Ohma, saying, "However, I will respond."

As he spoke, Yuan Chen placed his hand on his coat collar and removed a button.

Upon witnessing this scene, Katahara Sayaka kindly reminded him, "Tatsumi, you mustn't use weapons or hidden weapons."

"Don't worry, it's just a reminder." Yuan Chen nodded.

The rules of the Kengan Association are very lenient. Even if someone dies, as long as it happens in the ring, there is no need to pay any price.

Apart from weapons.

If it's about using whatever's available, like breaking off teeth, that's one thing, but things like tearing off clothes buttons to use as projectiles are absolutely forbidden.

After all, if this is allowed, then the buttons on the clothes and belts of the next fighters might be individually sharpened, poisoned, or even filled with gunpowder.

But Yuan Chen clearly had no intention of using the button as a weapon.

Hearing Yuan Chen's words and seeing his actions, and glancing at the button in Yuan Chen's hand, Tokita Ohma's eyes narrowed slightly. He quickly lowered his center of gravity, clearing his mind of all distractions, leaving only Yuan Chen in his field of vision.

If it were someone else, Tokita Ohma might worry about whether the other person would really follow the rules.

But Yuan Chen...

Although it was their first meeting, Tokita Ohma could sense that pure and chilling intent.

While pondering, Yuan Chen briefly showed the button in his hand to Tokita Ohma in front of everyone.

Then, it was tossed high into the air.

The moment he was tossed into the air, Yuan Chen lowered his center of gravity, his feet shoulder-width apart, his knees slightly bent, and his spine like a spring being slowly compressed, each vertebra making a soft cracking sound.

Bring your right fist to your waist, extend your left palm forward with your fingers slightly spread.

His entire body emanated fighting spirit, and his boiling blood energy seemed to rise like flames, transforming into an energy fluctuation that, though invisible, could be clearly felt, as if making the air in the entire underground parking garage thicken.

"That posture—"

In the front row of the audience, Iori Kazuka subconsciously narrowed her eyes, staring intently at Yuan Chen, her gaze filled with disbelief: "He's not going to attack the moment the button hits the ground, is he? No way? It's that obvious?"

"Uh, could it be a psychological tactic?" Pegasus asked suspiciously. "The button is a decoy to distract the opponent, and then they strike before the button hits the ground..."

Upon hearing this, not only others, but even Wu Fengshui standing to the side couldn't help but laugh and say, "You guys completely misunderstand Brother Yuanchen!"

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Tenma Nozomi and the others were confused.

Wu Fengshui looked at Yuan Chen's poised figure with a gentle expression and said, "You'll soon find out... Brother Yuan Chen, that's how he is, someone who responds to everything and engulfs everything."

On the field, Wang Ma only glanced at the button before his gaze quickly and firmly locked onto Yuan Chen.

By simply sensing his surroundings through his skin, Wang Ma was able to roughly determine when the button fell. But more than the button, Wang Ma was concerned about Yuan Chen.

Especially that pervasive feeling, as if it were about to engulf me.

Despite Yuan Chen's indifferent and cold expression, the man named Tokita Ohma could clearly feel a long-lost, unfamiliar warmth emanating from another.

This made Tokita Ohma subconsciously recall the intense aura and domineering intent that Yuan Chen had unleashed before entering the arena, a power that was meant to thoroughly humiliate him.

Thinking this, Tokita Ohma's lips curled into a grin.

It wasn't anger, it wasn't madness, it was something purer... Just through this aura, Tokita Ohma could sense that this guy named Genchen was definitely not the scum who killed Erhu.

Fists are the best communication tool. Fighting is the best way to communicate.

Sensing this pure and fierce madness, Tokita Ohma realized with absolute clarity that the man named Gen Chen in front of him only wanted to defeat him here, nothing more!

While he was thinking, the button fell to the ground.

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