Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

Volume 1: Chapter 142 - Yuan Chen, WIN!

The metal button, positioned in the center of everyone's attention, became the focal point of the entire room.

Accompanied by a graceful parabola,

The metal collided with the cement, producing a very faint, crisp sound that was almost drowned out by the sound of breathing.

Just before the button hit the ground, Wang Ma's entire body tensed up suddenly.

Blood and qi surged back, mixing with the body's energy and flowing into the muscles, instantly strengthening the entire body to the point where it was like a steel plate—Two Tiger Style: Vajra Form: Indestructible!

But the moment Ohma completed his Vajra Form, Genjin disappeared from Ohma's sight.

No, it didn't disappear.

Wang Ma quickly realized that Yuan Chen had not disappeared; he was just faster than Wang Ma had been during his sprint, so fast that most people present could only see the afterimage of the trench coat still in place.

With such speed, Yuan Chen seemed to arrive in front of Wang Ma the instant the button hit the ground. He leaned back, his right foot slammed into the ground, his waist and hips twisted, and then his spine snapped straight like a bowstring stretched to its limit.

The power of his entire body flowed along his spine into his right shoulder, then transmitted through his shoulder to his elbow, followed by a burst of golden flames that activated his power.

In a daze, Yuan Chen seemed to transform into a battle axe that pierced through the air, and the sharp axe blade was the elbow strike that shone with golden flames, leaving a blazing and brilliant golden trail in everyone's sight.

If Mai Shiranui were here, she would immediately recognize that this is the Shiranui-ryu Bone Method Fist's ultimate move, Ninja Bee. As a self-sacrificing technique, the essence of the ultimate move, Ninja Bee, is to enhance one's explosive power through Nen Fire Technique, and then close the distance with the enemy at an astonishing speed.

However, compared to Mai Shiranui's signature move, the Ninja Bee, Yuan Chen is significantly taller and heavier than her. For instance, when Mai Shiranui uses it, she leaps into the air, accompanied by rising Nen flames, and charges towards the enemy.

Yuan Chen, on the other hand, gave the impression of flying close to the ground, or even moving horizontally close to the ground. Accompanied by the terrifying explosive power injected into his body by the activation of golden flames, he charged forward at an astonishing speed like an arrow, covering the shortest straight distance. He also transformed the self-sacrificing elbow strike of Blade Wind into a more suitable, powerful elbow smash that suited Yuan Chen's physique and charging trajectory.

Shiranui Style, Bone Fist, and the ultimate killing move, Ninja Bee Tiger Elbow!

Looking at Yuan Chen, who had arrived in front of him almost instantly, his massive body blocking out the light above and casting a deep shadow, Tokita Ohma couldn't help but widen his eyes, revealing a trace of astonishment.

Even if they were prepared, even if they were certain, or rather, had gambled on Yuan Chen's character and were certain that Yuan Chen would abide by the 'button falling' rule, at this moment, looking at Yuan Chen who had appeared in front of them in a flash, leaving two black scorch marks on the ground like tire tracks...

"So fast!"

This instinctive reaction flashed through Wang Ma's mind.

It was so fast that even his own eyes could hardly keep up. He could only rely on his prediction just before the button fell to reinforce his immovable stance to the limit.

If he could, Wang Ma would have preferred to rest his arms on his shoulders to enhance their impact resistance. But—it was too late.

Because the moment Wang Ma reacted, the elbow strike, blazing with golden flames, crashed down with a deafening roar.

The elbow axe slammed down on Wang Ma's tense shoulder.

With a heavy impact and a dull thud, Wang Ma could clearly hear the groan of his shoulders, strained under the weight.

So heavy!

In that instant, the entire left shoulder blade of the person lost all sensation. It wasn't even pain, but rather a signal interruption, as if the intense impact had caused the body to instinctively sever the connection with the nerves in order to protect itself. No matter how frantically the brain sent commands to the arm, the arm was like a kite with a broken string, offering no response.

The impact from above caused Tokita Ohma to instinctively kneel down to absorb the force, but even so, the ground was still smashed into dense cracks.

With numbness in his lower limbs, Wang Ma even felt as if he had become a nail, forcibly driven into the brickwork.

But before Tokita Ohma could recover, he sensed a dangerous aura approaching.

After striking with his elbow, Yuan Chen raised himself up again, his eyes flashing with a cold, sharp light.

He raised his right fist high, his fingers clenched, and golden flames burst from between his fingers. His muscles were activated, and the surge in muscle power caused the air around his fist to be compressed by an invisible force, producing a subtle popping sound.

The moment the fighting spirit bursts forth, the kinetic energy driven by the 140-kilogram body, mixed with the internal energy, and the blood and qi flow along the spine, shoulder blades, and arm bones into the fist.

Forbidden type: Absolute tooth.

Wang Ma saw the trajectory of that punch.

His eyes followed, a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart, and even the shoulder that had been hit by the axe elbow felt a strange heat, activating his brain, which was bursting with potential under extreme circumstances, and roared at him - Lift it up!

Clenching his teeth, Tokita Ohma used his right hand to brace himself against the ground, forcefully pulling his body up from the kneeling position, raising his right arm and placing his forearm across his chest.

Two Tiger Style - Vajra Type - Indestructible!

Then, that punch fell like a shooting star.

The impact wasn't a muffled thud, but a deafening roar. Golden flames exploded like fireworks in the underground garage, and with the swirling streams of fire, Wang Ma's arm, which was raised in front of him, was completely embedded in his chest the instant it made contact with Yuan Chen's fist.

That strong body was as light as a bag of wood scraps thrown by a truck in the face of that punch.

With both feet off the ground, the person spun violently in mid-air before crashing backwards onto the concrete ground five meters away. Amidst gasps of alarm, the person bounced up again, then crashed down once more, finally tumbling several times before barely managing to come to a stop against a load-bearing pillar.

The series of attacks happened so fast that no one could react in time, and an eerie silence filled the entire scene.

Moments later, the crowd erupted in cheers.

"Those flames!! What are those flames?"

"Golden flames! Did you all see that?! Golden flames!"

"Is it gunpowder? Or is it a magic trick? Or did they use some special props?!"

"RNM is rigged! It's a foul! Refund!"

The noise was unpleasant to hear, and Katahara Sayaka, who was standing to the side, quickly recovered from her shock and then looked at Yuan Chen in astonishment, asking, "Yuan Chen, what was that flame just now?"

"The transformation of Qi." Yuan Chen snapped his fingers, and then the golden flames reignited. He said calmly, "I just learned this recently. There shouldn't be any restrictions on energy transformation in the rules of Kengan, right?"

"No." Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Katahara Sayaka, who had some understanding of the martial artists' "energy conversion," also showed a slight surprise in her eyes.

But he quickly regained his composure and shouted, "The winner! Sakura-sou Charcoal Grilled Meat! Great Consumer Yuan Chen!!!"

Once it was confirmed that the flames released by Yuan Chen were a technological advancement resulting from energy conversion, the atmosphere at the scene changed accordingly.

Amid cheers for the winner, people began asking questions about energy transformation.

Energy conversion is a very advanced concept in martial arts, but its applicability is not very wide, and few people can master it. Even if someone does master it, its power may not be as strong as the original version without loss. Even if it is stronger than the original version in the form of pure energy, it may not be compatible with the original moves...

Now, the martial artists who have noticed the changes in Yuan Chen are hiding among the crowd, and they are certain that this new power represents a huge improvement in Yuan Chen's strength.

"Energy conversion... Has your mastery of Qi reached such a level? Truly... the younger generation is formidable."

Among the crowd, Wu Huili, who seemed unremarkable, leaned on a cane, her eyes filled with a complex expression.

Energy conversion is not unfamiliar to Wu Huiliyang; in fact, she had mastered it when she was young.

However, the Wu clan is a family that relies on genetic modification for its survival. Therefore, the Wu clan's family traditions and secret techniques are based on the development and use of the body, which do not conform to the martial arts of energy conversion.

Furthermore, since the energy converted from the original version was not as effective, Wu Huili only tried it briefly and then gave up.

Energy conversion is a path that tests a martial artist's talent; some people are just born to be suited for it.

Even so, being able to skillfully master energy conversion means that a person has a very high level of mastery over their own Qi.

Especially Yuan Chen's golden flames, which were clearly different from ordinary flames and seemed to be compatible with a corresponding martial art...

"You've gotten stronger." Looking at the arena, Wu Hori, who had come here with his grandfather, also crossed his arms and exclaimed:

"While those golden flames were burning, they didn't cause any additional damage, but Yuan Chen's speed and strength clearly increased dramatically. It seems to be an enhancement-type attack?"

"Life energy." A slightly irritated voice came from the side.

Turning around, I saw none other than Wu Lei'an, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed.

Meeting the gazes of the people beside him, Wu Lei'an said with some displeasure:

"It's life energy, no doubt about it... I felt it when I sparred with him before, and I felt it many more times after eating at his restaurant. Although the form is different, it's definitely life energy... Damn, this guy has gotten stronger again..."

As he continued, Wu Lei'an clenched his teeth in frustration, his brows furrowing with deep resentment.

Upon seeing Wu Lei'an, who was clearly quite agitated, Wu Huiliyang smiled.

Compared to his previous arrogance, Wu Lei'an still does things his own way, but Wu Huili could sense a change in his thinking.

Afterwards, Wu Huili also expressed some feelings.

Yuan Wudi... truly lives up to his reputation.

Despite his impending death, he developed such martial arts energy through his understanding of death...

Thinking this, Wu Huili said slowly, "No need to rush, Lei An. If nothing unexpected happens, you and Yuan Chen will soon have a rematch... if you can get in front of Yuan Chen."

Upon hearing Wu Huili's words, Wu Lei'an snorted coldly and said, "You don't need to tell me that."

Meanwhile, in the monitoring room of the underground parking garage, Katahara Metsudou shook his head repeatedly in amazement as he watched Yuan Chen display his power and abilities.

"Oh my, the speed at which kids grow up these days is truly astonishing. It's only been a day since I last saw them, and their abilities have already increased so dramatically."

As he said this, Katahara Metsudo also turned his gaze to the man behind him: "Asahi, if it were you, could you take Yuan Chen's punch head-on?"

Upon hearing Katahara Metsudo's question, the man named Kano Aka, who stood behind Katahara Metsudo and was dressed in a heavy trench coat like a wall, known as Metsudo's Fang, also fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, Gana spoke, his calm voice as steady as ever: "I can take it, but I need to deflect the force. If we confront it head-on, my forearm ulna might suffer serious damage... but as the combat data is improved, the cost will continue to decrease."

Upon hearing Kano Aya's words, Katahara Metsudou nodded thoughtfully.

In the center of the arena, after winning, Yuan Chen did not return to his rest area. Instead, after lowering his arm, he looked at Katahara Sayaka beside him and asked, "When does the next match start?"

Upon hearing the question, Katahara Sayaka glanced at the schedule and said, "That depends on what A-Chen thinks. At most, we can wait until the afternoon to start."

"What's the shortest?" Yuan Chen asked.

"Then we can do it now."

Katahara Sayaka said with a smile:

"It's mainly because of the president's privilege. If Wang Ma-kun wins, he can rest for a week at most before fighting Guan Linjun again."

But if it's Ah Chen, since he forcibly intervened in this battle, as the challenger, he'll be required to finish within a day. This is a kind of limitation on the president's privileges... otherwise, the president's power would be too great.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen nodded in understanding.

At least in name, the Kengan Association is a spontaneously formed group of underground businessmen. Although they obey the authority of the chairman and follow some orders, if the chairman is too greedy and wants to turn all the member companies into his private property, then the Kengan Association will inevitably become disaffected and collapse on its own.

Such so-called president privileges are actually implemented only after negotiations with both sides involved in the conflict and confirmation that the other side is willing to accept them.

Then, Katahara Sayaka, who was standing nearby, added:

"However, this match isn't a typical commercial competition; it's more about power struggles within the Kengan Association. For Ah Chen... it's probably just a fight, and he won't make much money."

"One fight is enough."

Yuan Chen nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's start the next round of battle in half an hour."

"Half an hour? Aren't you going to rest more?" Katahara Sayaka seemed a little surprised.

“No, I can do it now.” Yuan Chen pointed to the unconscious Tokita Ohma and said, “But it will take some time for Ohma to wake up.”

Volume 1: Chapter 143 - Healing King Ma

Watching Tokita Ohma being surrounded by a group of doctors receiving emergency treatment, Yamashita Kazuo clenched his fists, his eyes filled with a worry he himself was unaware of. Silently, his knuckles turned white.

“Ohma-kun…” Even Yamashita Kazuo himself didn’t know why he was so concerned about Tokita Ohma, even though he had only met Tokita Ohma two weeks ago.

It happened in a small alley. He had just drunk too much and wanted to find a secluded spot to urinate, but he unexpectedly witnessed a shocking scene.

The relatively short-statured Ohma fights and battles against a man like Nioh.

Despite being at a significant disadvantage in both height and weight, he defeated and crushed Narenō as easily as a cat toying with a mouse...

In that instant, the wildness he felt in Tokita Ohma allowed Yamashita Kazuo, a corporate slave whose edges had been worn down by society, to once again feel his masculine instincts.

And now...

"Chairman Nogi—" Yamashita Kazuo turned to Nogi Hideki beside him, his voice carrying an unease he himself was unaware of: "What did the doctor say about Ohma-kun?"

"Ulnar fracture, left scapula fracture, two broken ribs. No internal organs ruptured, but severe concussion injury."

Nogi Hideki's voice was calm, his eyes were just staring quietly at Tokita Ohma's pale face, but a look of solemnity flashed involuntarily in his eyes, and his fingers unconsciously clenched, his knuckles turning slightly white.

Hideki Nogi is not content with merely becoming a major figure within the Kengan Association; he wants to lead the Nogi Group to become the new chairman of the Kengan Association, further solidifying his ambitions. And now…

Although somewhat sudden, his direct defeat of Nioh Komada meant that Tokita Ohma had become part of his ambition and one of the key pillars of his entire game, which he had been preparing for for years.

Nogi Hideki allowed failure because he could sense a surging obsession in Tokita Ohma that propelled him forward.

But if Ohma's current injury affects his performance in the knockout stage... all of Nogi Group's preparations over the past few years, as well as its plans for the next five years at Kengankai, will have to be completely scrapped and started over.

Seemingly sensing Nogi Hideki's thoughts, Yamashita Kazuo suddenly said after a brief silence, "If that's the case, the injuries might not be too serious."

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Nogi Hideki fell silent for a moment, then looked at Yamashita Kazuo standing to the side.