"Hmm?... Well, it's more like it's unreasonable than strange."
The one who answered her question was the black-haired girl who sat next to her. Her black sailor uniform outlined her graceful curves, and her pretty face with a bright smile made her look approachable, but her dark eyes, which were not like those of an ordinary person, made people feel a little suspicious.
It was none other than the "celestial demon" of the Wu clan - Wu Garuda.
At this moment, she heard the confusion of the girl next to her, and began to explain it to her in a familiar way - this new friend she met on Yuanliu Island was not bad at fighting, but she knew nothing about it. She was already accustomed to explaining the game situation to her in real time.
"——After all, Ah Zhen's opponent, Senior Kuroki, is a top figure even in the world of assassins. Grandpa said that if nothing unexpected happens, he will be the best assassin in the world."
"And such a strong man suffered a small loss in the first round of confrontation, so everyone thinks this situation is unreasonable."
"Suffered a small loss? But didn't Mr. Ram's attack also fail to work?"
"That's different - after all, the opponent is the man with the best 'pre-reading' ability in Kengankai. It's strange that I couldn't dodge his attack... Well, but he should have a countermeasure next time."
Hearing this, the blonde girl also let out a slight exclamation: "Hey, then Mr. Gong Yang, isn't he——"
“You will win.”
"If it was the old A Zhen, he might have been in a tough fight. But the current A Zhen... I don't think anyone can beat him."
Thinking of Gong Yang Zhen, who had just arrived in Wu and whose fighting style was already impressive but still a little immature, and then looking at the young man in front of him who was so high-spirited that he had made all the heroes in the world bow down to him, Wu Garuda smiled softly.
Ah Zhen, my Ah Zhen, so handsome.
Tao Jingwu who was standing next to him held the same opinion - although he did not witness Gong Yangzhen's entire growth process, no one could match him in terms of the changes in performance and data.
Holding hands with Wu Jialuo, her pink eyes as gentle as water, Tao Jing Wu Yue said softly: "Ah Zhen, his speed of evolution is faster than light."
"..."
Well, this is how you infiltrate someone's family group.
As a Catholic, it was difficult for her to understand this somewhat decadent relationship between a man and a woman, but fighting competitions were another matter. Elena Robinson, who had originally been impartial, was deceived by this and immediately began to have some expectations for Gong Yang Zhen's performance.
Not far away, Mauji Robinson smiled at the happy scene.
"Hehe, that's it, Elena. It's good to make friends with girls of the same age. If any bad boys come to attack my brother, I will kill them all without leaving a single one alive."
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Those who are attentive may have discovered that as the competition progresses, the mark of Heart Steel has appeared, but it seems to come a little later than usual.
And hidden in this unusual situation lies the secret of Gong Yang Zhen's breakthrough of Hei Mu Xuan Zhai's "first of the first".
From the very beginning when he decided to participate in the Kengan Fatal Elimination Tournament, Gong Yangzhen had already regarded Kuroki Gensai as his ultimate imaginary enemy.
——If I meet this man who is unmatched in martial arts, how can I win?
The first one is definitely the simplest and most brutal way - that is to wait for the old man to die.
No matter how good the condition is or how strong the body is, the opponent is just a mortal after all, and is a middle-aged man who is already past his peak in terms of physical vitality. After going through many rounds of eliminations, there will still be some physical consumption.
At this time, what if we follow the strategy this uncle used two years later to deal with the "contact person" Shen Wulong and launch a defensive counterattack?
Your skills are indeed very strong, but if you want to KO me, you have to touch me, right?
Exchange injuries for injuries, and fight a war of attrition with the opponent with a thick health bar. There is also an "extreme dose" to ensure endurance. With two tubes of blood fighting one tube of blood, I believe you can wear the opponent down to death.
however.
“—It’s so ugly.”
Gong Yang Zhen likes to win, which is human nature.
But at the same time, he also enjoyed the process of playing multiple games with others and countering their moves. It was not his style to hold back, and if possible, the battle would be more exciting only if it was vigorous.
In order to be able to compete with Kuroki Gensai on the same stage, he worked diligently to improve his martial arts skills, while secretly planning a secret killing move that would give Kuroki Gensai an unexpected surprise.
And what quietly dug a hole in the solid barrier built by the opponent's unparalleled pre-reading ability was his first move -
It was an unintentional move that turned out to be very successful.
"The Wu clan's legend: Breath Containment. It was originally used to help the assassination team to restrain their killing intent and fighting spirit, allowing their aura to return to nature and blend into the environment, making it easier for them to carry out covert assassinations."
"The secret technique that was originally used to allow me to autonomously switch on and off the activation of 'Giant Devouring' has the miraculous effect of preventing my opponent from capturing my 'Moment of Intention'."
"It's thanks to you that I noticed this, 'Tang of Destruction'... No, now that I've resigned from the position of 'Tang', I can no longer call you by that name, Kanor."
He restrained all his thoughts of dominance, murderous intent, and confrontation. Although he could not unleash the great power of "Giant Devouring", he successfully avoided the opponent's "first move" for a moment. This was the answer to Gong Yang Zhen's punch.
There are many ways to achieve "the first before the last", and the most noble way is to constantly hone your senses so that your opponent's offensive intentions will be exposed to your senses.
Some people with extraordinary talents may be able to achieve similar effects through other means, such as using extremely keen observation to see the subtle contractions and stretches of the other person's muscles and the subtle changes in expression, so as to predict and react to their next actions in advance.
Kuroki Gensai belongs to the former, but if we conservatively estimate, he may also be able to do the latter. If he continues to attack in this state of mindlessness, the enemy may soon find a way to counter him.
This is also the reason why Hei Mu Xuan Zhai reacted halfway - Gong Yang Zhen only activated the breath-suppressing method for a moment, so that he could release it the moment he made a move.
The purpose of this move is to ensure that the other party cannot react first, while at the same time making him confused about this inexplicable feeling, or even wondering if he has lost his mind.
In response to this, Kuroki Gensai's reaction time was -
Less than half a second.
I see, a strike without any thought or consideration...
It's a really innovative idea.
"——But do you think you can defeat me, Kuroki Gensai, with this little cleverness?"
All I can say is that age makes the most sense. Decades of experience accumulated allowed Hei Mu Xuan Zhai to guess what Gong Yang Zhen had done in an instant. He secretly praised him in his heart, but criticized him mercilessly with his mouth.
“…It’s really harsh.”
It seems that I have been seen through... It was a mistake. I should not have been tempted just now. I should have unleashed my full strength with thundering means.
Although "Giant Devourer" was sealed automatically, "Virus Knife" and "Powerful Medicine" had no restrictions at all. Even if they failed to defeat the enemy in one blow, they could still cause damage to his arms.
Of course, it’s hindsight to say all this now, and besides—
"I have a lot of these little tricks, uncle!"
Before he finished speaking, the person had disappeared again!
Without restraining his breath and thoughts again, Gong Yang Zhen launched another sprint towards the middle-aged man with a peach heart on his head - frequently seizing the initiative. This was his most aggressive game so far.
In the quarterfinals, Jukijisha Ouma taught everyone a bloody lesson that using exquisite footwork such as "Two Tiger Styles·Fire Sky Form·Fire Walk" to confuse the opponent was of no use to Kuroki Gensai and would only waste his own energy.
But absolute speed may not be without effect when first seen.
Borrowing a photo and getting burned!
The Wu clan's secret teachings: partial liberation!
There was a moment of congestion and tendons bursting when his legs pushed against the ground. Ordinary people might not know what that meant, but if they were members of the Wu clan, they would definitely know that at that moment Gong Yang Zhen exploded all his muscle strength without reservation.
The instantaneous collapse of the earth explained everything, and with the brainless muscle mobilization and the secret method of completely unlocking muscle strength, Gong Yang Zhen now displayed a speed and instantaneous explosive power that even the master of the "Thunder Heart Flow", "Thor" Yu Lei Ling, could not catch up!
Punch and break!
Faced with such incredible speed, even if he could completely predict the opponent's movements, Kuroki Gensai would not be able to react in a short period of time and still failed to dodge in advance.
So will Gong Yang Zhen's attack succeed in causing damage to Hei Mu Xuan Zhai?
"——What a terrifying speed."
"But at the end of the speed, there are still two things that cannot be avoided - closing the distance and attacking."
"Since you don't want me to dodge your attacks, I will take them all and show you. I will dissolve them all and return them to you in full..."
This is martial arts.
Chapter 154: Counterattack?
[Heart of Steel - Passive - Huge Devour has taken effect, your maximum health has increased. ]
“Pah, pah, pah!!!——”
It was still a series of blows like a violent storm, but the sound was not the dull sound after a heavy punch hit.
This was because Kuroki Gensai had no intention of counterattacking. He seemed to be struggling under the intensive attacks, but in fact he had fully seen through them and had already taken action to defend and block before his fist reached the impact point.
Apart from the first blow being extremely heavy, which brought him some unexpected emotions, even with his superb skills, it was still a little difficult for him to dissipate the force and block it, which caused some injuries to accumulate. However, although the rest of the blows were also powerful and terrible, they could not defeat him.
Kuroki Gensai is waiting for an opportunity.
An opportunity to break the deadlock that is difficult for others to notice, but he will not let it go easily.
——And that opportunity seemed to come faster than he thought.
At a certain moment, Kuroki Gensai was once again unable to capture Gong Yang Zhen's "intention".
Silently, the latter seemed to have entered the state of no thoughts again, trying to avoid Hei Mu Xuan Zhai's "first of the first" and let the thunder strike fall on his head.
Unexpectedly, this was exactly the attack that Kuroki Gensai was waiting for!
Too naive, young man.
I have said it before, it is impossible to defeat me, Kuroki Gensai, by repeatedly using such clever tricks. Do you think I am shooting at nothing?
And then, you will have to taste the bitter fruit of that wrong decision!
Although it is impossible to capture the opponent's "time of intention" and "source of energy", this is also a clear signal, which means that Gong Yang Zhen is going to use a hidden killing move to knock down Hei Mu Xuan Zhai.
This made Kuroki Gensai's vigilance reach a peak at this moment, prompting him to anticipate Gong Yang Zhen's next move in another way.
——The left fist attacked the abdomen, but it was weak and empty. It must be a feint. The movement of the right shoulder showed that this person was going to swing his right arm to strike the head with lightning speed.
But before that——
"My attack will strike first and arrive first!!!"
He casually deflected the fist that was heading straight for his lower abdomen, and then using the reaction force, Hei Mu Xuan Zhai hit Gong Yang Zhen's heart with his well-trained fist. At the same time, he slightly raised his left hand to guard against the blow aimed at the side of his head!
He did not choose to use the most powerful weapon "Magic Spear". The opponent's perception and insight abilities were also above average. If he easily forced out the final killing move, he might change his tactics at the last minute and avoid the attack again.
Rather than return empty-handed, Hei Mu Xuan Zhai chose to secure the victory and use his repeatedly honed punches, which were now powerful enough to split mountains and rocks, to inflict a heavy blow on Gong Yang Zhen.
All decisions happen in less than second. If Gong Yang Zhen wants to change his actions temporarily, he must seize this last chance.
His choice is...
Still insisting on his opinion, he used his right fist to attack the vagus nerve under Kuroki Gensai's temple!
This place is the wing point of the skull where the frontal bone, parietal bone and temporal bone meet. Use the "inner fist" and the powerful penetrating force of the ram to hit this part. It is not surprising that even a strong person like Kuroki Gensai would die on the spot after being hit.
But this move is doomed to miss.
"…Since your foolish behavior has been exposed, why do you still insist on your own opinion?"
Boy, where's your ability to adapt to changing circumstances?!
When Gong Yangzhen failed, it was Hei Mu Xuan Zhai who felt heartbroken and disappointed.
It had been a long time since he had met a strong opponent who could give him a thorough fucking fight. Now, he had met this rare young genius favored by God, and even his heart, which had been cold for many years, seemed to become warm again.
This is the fulfillment and joy that he had when he was young and challenged the strongest people in the world. Now that he has the rare opportunity to experience that happiness again, Hei Mu Xuan Zhai hopes that Gong Yang Zhen will become better and stronger!
However, was this move really broken by Hei Mu Gensai?
At the critical moment, Gong Yang Zhen grinned.
"...Hehe, this is my second clever trick."
Gong Yang Zhen's movements were not much different from what Hei Mu Xuan Zhai had predicted, but the opponent misjudged the distance between the two sides - Gong Yang Zhen immediately stopped outside the attack range of the "inner punch"!
According to the current positions of both parties, Kuroki Gensai's straight punch will definitely fall into the air... the counterattack has been broken, so there is only one problem left.
That is - since he has not closed the effective distance, how can Gong Yang Zhen's attack hit the enemy?
"——Who said I was going to throw a punch?"
The feinted left fist was retracted, and the right arm did move, but it was not a swing of the arm to punch as Kuroki Gensai had imagined.
Use your waist and hips to exert force, and twist your upper body slightly... Rather than "swinging", it's more accurate to say it's "throwing".
What followed was a teeth-grinding "crack" sound.
"...?!!"
Somewhere in the audience, the "Thai Fighting God" Gaolang Wensawad could no longer sit still: "That, that is——"
"Yohei Bandō's Whip Hand?!"
In the first round, the death row inmate known as "Bloody Ivory" gave him too many surprises.
