I teach judo in Tokyo.

Do not!impossible!

Himuro Yoshihide composed himself and, after a few punches, suddenly raised his leg and delivered a side kick.

He kicked Sousuke in the abdomen with his left foot.

If your fists can't break through your defense, then use your legs!

His kick finally caused a change in Atobe Sousuke.

"Oh!"

Sosuke's right hand, which had been hidden at his waist, suddenly reached out and braced against Yoshimi Himuro's foot from the side.

Then, pinch your ankle with your other hand!

Himuro's pupils dilated sharply, and he immediately unleashed his fastest speed, his hands striking at Sousuke like a storm, intending to break through Sousuke's defenses while Sousuke's attention was focused on grabbing his feet, and then knock him out by hitting his head.

However, he did not succeed.

His fists struck the man's left arm as if they were hitting some extremely flexible material, unable to break through his defense at all.

In the next instant, Sosuke grabbed Yoshimi Himuro's right ankle with his right hand and blocked the opponent's fists with his left arm.

Then, with a sweeping leg, he sent Himuro Yoshiyuki's right leg, which was still standing, flying into the air!

'Oh no!'

Himuro Yoshimi's entire body transformed from the shape of an "I" into a "—" suspended in mid-air, terrifying him to the core.

In his line of sight, Sosuke's face, hidden behind his left arm, wore a wild, demonic smile.

Immediately afterwards, Sousuke released his opponent's ankle, raised his right fist high, and then slammed it down!

The first blow broke Himuro Yoshi's right arm, which he was blocking.

The second blow broke his left arm.

The third strike!

It struck Himuro Yoshi directly in the center of his chest!

"Crack!"

It shattered Himuro Yoshimi's sternum directly.

The next second, under the terrifying force, Yoshimi Himuro was blasted down by Sousuke's three terrifying blows, his back slamming hard onto the concrete ground.

His mouth opened uncontrollably, and a large amount of blood gushed out.

Immediately afterwards, his head lolled to the side, and he fainted.

In an instant, a swift kill!

Offstage, Atsushi Yokoi, who had been watching the show with a relaxed expression, suddenly shuddered. He stared in horror at the demon-like man in the arena, and instinctively reached into his pocket again, trembling as he touched the small bottle containing the "medicine".

***

Chapter 250: Can withdrawing from the competition save me from death?

Atobe Sousuke, who had already finished his break, was still watching as the members of the Death Frenzy Association used a special instrument and a paste to treat Himuro Yoshi.

Seeing that Yoshimi Himuro, who was originally on the verge of death, was gradually stabilizing under his care, a strange light flashed in Sousuke's eyes.

As expected of the Death Maniacs Association, they even have this kind of advanced technology.

So, in the future, if you want to kill certain targets in a Deathmatch, you have to kill them directly in the ring, right?

He pondered for a moment.

However, the current situation is in line with his expectations.

To be honest, his original plan was to severely injure Himuro Yoshimi in order to achieve other goals.

On the battlefield, there is often a saying: "besiege the enemy's stronghold and attack their reinforcements."

The situation is the same now. The Serpent of the Ring is still mostly hiding in the shadows. If he were to kill those people in the open, the subsequent situation would be difficult to predict.

However, if you only severely injure the opponent's personnel, there is still a chance to catch other fish hiding underwater.

......

the other side.

Atsushi Yokoi clutched the medicine bottle in his pocket, looking at Sousuke Atobe not far away, his expression showing some struggle.

Yoshihiro Himuro has made several appearances in Japan in recent years.

Atsushi Yokoi knew in his heart that this person's strength was about the same as his own.

No, strictly speaking, although my strength has improved somewhat during this period, I might still lose if I really fought Himuro Yoshimi.

As a result, even Himuro Yoshi, who was stronger than him, was beaten into such a state. Even if he were to take the stage, how much better could he possibly be?

Just a month ago, he was a slightly stronger ordinary person, so how did he become this strong now?

His expression changed several times before he made up his mind and turned to speak quietly to the owner of the construction company, his business partner.

"Brother, I'm not feeling well today, so I can't play this match. I'd like to withdraw from the competition."

What? Take some medicine and go in to fight this guy head-on?

Atsushi Yokoi was not mentally unstable. Not to mention that his master had repeatedly sent people to warn him that this drug was still an experimental product and that if he did not use neutralizing serum within a certain period of time after taking it, it would cause very serious side effects.

Even without any side effects, who can guarantee that he will be strong enough to defeat Atobe Sousuke after taking the drug?

Perhaps we should back down for now and deal with it gradually when we get back...

His eyes flickered as he pondered silently.

The current boss next to him was somewhat dissatisfied. He frowned and looked at Atsushi Yokoi: "Yokoi, you need to know that in order to win this project, I have already made arrangements for personnel and funds in advance, and the deposit paid for it is not a small amount. It is not appropriate to admit defeat without even fighting, is it?"

The deposit is the money that companies participating in the Death Crazies Showdown must pay to the Death Crazies Association; it is roughly equivalent to an "registration fee."

The amount is determined based on the value of the "object" being contested.

After each showdown between the Death Freaks, the Death Freak Association will take a 30% commission and give the remaining deposit to the winner.

Atsushi Yokoi gave his boss a long look, and only after the other man turned away awkwardly did he say in a low voice, "I will bear half of the loss of the deposit. As for the costs of your personnel and capital allocation, you will have to bear them yourself."

"Okay, let's do it that way." The boss immediately agreed.

Then he went directly to negotiate with the white-masked staff member next to him.

.....

Soon, the news of Jianshe's withdrawal from the competition was announced, causing a stir at the scene.

Many people have heard that before today, the construction company was determined to win this bid, so why did it back down so quickly?

Then, as expected, following Atsushi Yokoi's withdrawal, another company that had not yet entered the competition also withdrew.

Clearly, after Atobe Sousuke's crushing defeat of the somewhat famous Himuro Yoshi, any self-aware member of the Death Frenzy faction could accurately assess their chances of winning.

As a result, what was originally planned as three deadly duels tonight was reduced to just one match before the final winner was determined.

Some of the spectators who came to watch the game, not having had enough, couldn't help but make a noisy rant.

However, the Death Frenzy Association clearly wouldn't pay attention to these minor opinions.

At the staff's calm invitation, even those who were unhappy could only obediently leave one by one.

Sosuke followed suit, and the group headed towards the exit under the guidance of the staff.

Itaru looked slightly pleased. He walked side by side with Sosuke and said with a smile, "Sousuke, you are indeed strong. I didn't expect you to take down that Yoshimi Himuro in just a few moves. Wasn't that the representative of the current group supposed to have a grudge against you and settle it in this challenge? Why did you withdraw from the match now?"

Sousuke smiled slightly: "Perhaps he's not feeling well?"

They hadn't walked far when they encountered Atsushi Yokoi and his group at the basement exit.

The boss and Atsushi Yokoi both appeared normal, suggesting that the withdrawal from the competition was truly due to an unexpected reason.

"Lord Wufang, this Mr. Atobe is the new representative you found. He is indeed young and promising, no less than Master Wu'an." The current boss came over and smiled as he tried to get close to Wufang.

Wu Fangdu was clearly pleased. He waved politely and began to talk to the current boss.

Then, Atsushi Yokoi calmly walked to Sousuke Atobe's side.

Sosuke glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.

Atsushi Yokoi revealed a serpentine smile: "Sorry kid, I'm not in good form today. Let's play another day."

Kid, you're pretty good, but I'm not going to play right now. So what if you're a bit better than me?

When I get back, I'll train with my master again. Also, my master just joined the Serpent of the Rings, so I should be able to get a lot of things from there to enhance my strength, right?

Then we'll have a lot of fun together—

Atsushi Yokoi's smile carried a hint of smugness.

Seeing Yokoi Atsushi's oblivious smile, Sousuke shook his head slightly.

Then, he chuckled softly, "Mr. Yokoi, you should take good care of your health. After all, viruses and bacteria are quite dangerous these days. It wouldn't be good if you got sick and died."

Atsushi Yokoi's eyelids twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "Then I thank you for your blessings, Atobe-san. Also, Atobe-san, please be careful. You've certainly become stronger, but your family and friends should also train harder."

Seeing the other party's sinister expression and the implied threat in his voice, Atobe Sousuke simply smiled and nodded.

Soon, the two groups parted ways after exchanging pleasantries.

Watching the departing boss, Gofuku turned back with a sigh and a laugh, "I never expected that after all the preparations they made for this construction contract, I still managed to snatch it away... Huh? Where's Sosuke? Where did he go?"

When he turned around, he only saw his daughter and Akiyama Kaede from the Countermeasures Bureau.

Sosuke, however, had long since disappeared.

"Do you know where Sousuke went?" Itsuki asked her daughter curiously.

Motoko looked somewhat worried, but when her father asked her question, she simply shook her head and said, "Master Atobe must have had something to do, so he has already left."

Akiyama Kaede, standing beside him, smiled calmly and said, "That's right, both Suzuko and I saw him leave just now."

Wufangdu nodded helplessly and said, "Alright then, Suzi, shall we go home?"

Wufang Suzi shook her head: "No, I still have to go back to the dojo because I have to train every morning."

Wu Fangdu sighed, "It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home."

Akiyama Kaede, standing nearby, stopped paying attention to the interaction between the father and daughter.

She took out her phone and texted Subaru Akai: "The situation has changed. Atsushi Yokoi has withdrawn, the Deathly Crazies showdown has ended early, and Sousuke Atobe has gone after him."

Subaru Akai: "Received. I have already shared the location of their car with Atobe."

......

Half an hour later.

A luxury car slowly pulled up in front of an upscale hotel.

“Brother, this deadly showdown was my fault. In the next showdown, I will make up for the losses you lost.” Atsushi Yokoi said to the boss of Mukhi Construction as he got out of the car.

Then, ignoring the other party's response, he simply closed the car door with a gloomy expression and turned to walk directly towards the hotel entrance.

Greeted by two doormen, he frowned and strode quickly into the hotel, then returned to his deluxe suite.

Then he grabbed a can of beer and walked into the bathroom while drinking it.

Before long, the sound of rushing water could be heard.

Atsushi Yokoi lay comfortably in the huge bathtub, drinking as he went.

He recalled the scene he had just witnessed during the deadly duel.

Thinking about it now, while Atobe Sousuke did defeat Himuro Yoshi, he wasn't necessarily that much stronger.

Himuro Yoshimi must have suffered from not knowing his opponent well, and it seems like his opponent saw through all his moves...

wrong.

Atsushi Yokoi immediately dismissed his own idea. Being able to see through the actions of a fierce-level expert is generally something only an absolute-level expert can do, and that kid was just an ordinary person a month ago, so there was absolutely no way he could have reached the absolute level.

So that kid must have obtained and thoroughly studied Himuro Yoshi's moves and habits through other channels, and made preparations in advance, which is why he was able to defeat Himuro Yoshi so easily.

That must be it!

Thinking this way all the way, Atsushi Yokoi finally completed a logical loop of "self-deception".