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"This man's weapon is his fingers! Attacks using finger strength beyond common sense are enough to tear flesh and even break bones! He has returned to the stage with dignity as the 'first fighter and member'!"
“身高188cm，体重102公斤，拳愿比赛战绩5胜1败！企业获得资产，86亿650万日元！！”
"【sh Frozen】affiliated with 'Superman' Rito, also known as Nakata Ichiro!"
A blazing inferno swept across the area, with spotlights focused on one side of the contestants' passageway.
A broad-shouldered, tall man waved to the audience while muttering with a troubled expression, "I told you not to use your real name. This is a real headache. It's a rare opportunity to appear before a global audience, and such an ordinary name won't make me memorable. But I'll forgive you because you're so cute, Shexiang..."
"Next up to face 'Superman' is this contestant!"
Katahara Sayaka didn't hear what Rito said at all. After finishing the introduction, she left the person aside and excitedly turned her gaze to the other side of the contestant passage.
"Also participating in an unprecedented capacity! The first female active fighter in the Kengan Tournament, breaking through numerous obstacles to stand on the highest stage, what kind of surprises will she bring us!"
"168cm tall, 53kg! First time participating in the Kengan Tournament!"
"[Narukami Group] Affiliation—"
"'Empress' Tianyu slashes!"
Accompanied by an introduction.
The girl walked to the center of the field with a leisurely pace.
She had a beautiful face, but her expression was indifferent, and there was an indescribable coldness about her.
Her black karate uniform and jet-black hair made her fair skin stand out even more, as clear and translucent as white jade, yet with a resilient texture.
Her appearance left many viewers stunned, because she was so beautiful, and her strong and cold aura was irresistible.
But many more viewers were quite surprised.
Although the competition rules do not prohibit women from participating, no one has ever thought that female fighters or martial artists would participate. In fact, there has never been such a thing as a female fighter in the history of Kengan.
The Heavenly Feather Slash was the first of its kind.
"That person is one of the four who broke through the preliminaries with us. His strength should not be underestimated. However, Mr. Rito will not be careless because of the opponent's appearance and strength. So the chances of winning this match are quite high."
In a corner of the audience, Akiyama Kaede pondered.
"That's true, but given Mr. Rito's personality, he'll probably still be somewhat constrained by the other party's status," Yamashita Kazuo said with a wry smile as he watched Rito scratching his head in confusion on the big screen.
"There's no need to worry about that."
Wang Ma, who was sitting to the side, suddenly spoke up.
He gazed at the girl on the field, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.
"Because the opponent's strength doesn't allow him to show mercy."
(It looks like I won't be able to finish the third update before midnight today, but I'll still finish it anyway.)
Chapter 226
The match is about to begin.
Katahara Sayaka left the court to the two players and the referee, and returned to the commentary booth.
"Superman vs. Empress: Both are pioneers in their own right, and two of the four who made it through the preliminaries. Facing an opponent with extraordinary 'superpowers,' what kind of skills will Tianyu demonstrate?"
"Igarashi is absent from today's commentary due to preparations for his upcoming performance, but that's alright! We've invited the first winner of Group D, [name omitted], to provide commentary!"
Upon hearing this, many people looked curiously toward the commentary booth.
as predicted.
The black-and-white-haired youth was gone, and in his place sat a middle-aged man in a black karate uniform. His hair and beard were connected like a lion's mane, making him imposing and intimidating.
This person is none other than the 'Demon Gun'—[Name missing - likely a character name].
"Lord Kuroki is not only a master of Ryukyu karate, but also possesses limbs known as the 'Demon Spear.' What are your thoughts on this match?"
Katahara Sheka habitually steered the conversation toward her 'partner,' but out of consideration for Sheka's feelings, she bluntly stated:
"So weak that there's no room for comment; the game was a foregone conclusion."
"Hey! You damn old man, who are you looking down on?! Wait till I make it to the next round and I'll break your bones!"
The person on the field didn't care whether the other party could hear him or not, and shouted loudly while waving his fist.
"Ah ha ha……"
Katahara Sayaka chuckled awkwardly, wiping away a bead of cold sweat.
She felt that inviting Kuroki might have been a mistake, but then again… since that's the case, she figured she might as well go and see what was going on.
Doubts lingered in my mind.
Katahara Sayaka dared not ask directly, but instead calmly followed up on the other party's words, asking, "When you say 'no doubt about it,' do you mean you favor Rito?"
"No, that blond kid can't win."
拘機機患偎妓鞯馈�
"Arrogant, weak, and ignorant... Such a lack of vigilance towards my adopted daughter, Kuroki, is extremely rare among all the people I have ever met."
"Adopted...adopted daughter...?!"
Katahara Sayaka's eyes widened.
My gaze fell upon the group of people dragging their dumplings along the road, their eyes fixed on the dumpling-shaped mounds and the crisp, juicy dumplings.
If you look closely, they do look quite similar.
They both wore black karate uniforms and had a similar style.
Even if you said they were biological father and daughter, some people would probably believe it.
拘然岽鹩唇馑担貌换崾抢锤约阂迮草陌桑�
"That damn old man...!"
I could hear the waves of noise coming from the hall.
Li Ren clenched his fists, his face turning pale.
"Adopted daughter?"
His gaze suddenly sharpened as he stared at the girl not far away.
"I'm sorry, lovely lady, but blame your elders for looking down on you. Since they say so, then I have no choice but to win... No, I was going to win anyway! I won't lose to anyone before I meet Tokita, but you might have to suffer a bit more!"
"..."
Tenyu Zhanzhan slightly turned his head, ignoring the furious Rito, and shot his icy gaze towards the commentary booth.
The two stared at each other across the distance, as if sparks were flying.
at the same time.
The players' waiting room.
"I never expected that Tianyu and [another person's name] would exchange surnames and salary with [another person's name] so quickly and unexpectedly!"
Kaguya looked at the television on the wall, a look of surprise on her face.
"But isn't she a disciple of the Upper Land Sect?"
"The founder of the Strange Arm Style was from the Uechi Style."
Yato, who was 'forced' to be the last to appear today, changed into a training outfit.
I sat cross-legged on the ground to adjust my state of mind.
Hearing this, he opened his eyes, looked at the screen, stared at the girl's figure, and spoke with a strange tone.
"The Shangdi School has been passed down to the present generation and only Tianyu remains. The techniques she learned may have come from the Shangdi School, but the person who taught her the techniques may not be a member of the Shangdi School."
"No wonder their techniques are so similar. I thought it was a common feature of ancient Ryukyu martial arts."
Kaguya also conducted a lot of pre-match research.
While they may not be intimately familiar with the martial arts styles and backgrounds of the contestants, they are certainly not completely ignorant of them.
"But putting that aside for now, can Tianyu defeat his opponent?"
"You want her to win?"
Yato asked in surprise.
"Metsudō no Kiba is not an easy opponent. Even if you win, there's no guarantee you'll be in good form afterward. Therefore, if your opponent is Tenyu, whom you've defeated before, you'll have an easier time winning, which will improve your chances of winning in the third round."
Kaguya analyzed it in a very serious manner.
"The third round? The quarterfinals? You're really farsighted."
Yato joked.
"However... well, whether what you said makes sense or not, at least Tianyu can't lose this match. Her compatibility with her opponent is too bad, and this is not something that physical advantages can overcome."
Rinren is born with physical abilities that are the envy of fighters and martial artists.
Finger strength is only one aspect.
Yato had seen his attributes.
Strength 4.2, Agility 3.2, Constitution 5, Overall 12.6.
Such attributes are already quite strong.
Although it's not as powerful as the top-tier fighters with a skill level of 15 or higher, it's not considered a stepping stone among the top-tier fighters.
Combined with his signature move 'Razor's Edge', he can forcefully reverse the tide of battle even when facing opponents with superior skills, using a strategy of trading blows for damage.
Just like the protagonist in a shonen manga.
Reckless, impulsive, and technically unskilled, but adept at turning the tide.
But he was incredibly unlucky.
But it just so happens that I encountered Tianyu.
……
"Both sides are ready!"
The referee for Group D is also a beautiful woman.
Her name is Anna Paura.
She has short, fiery red hair and a great figure.
Normally, Rito might have taken a second look and struck up a conversation, but he wasn't in the mood for that now.
"Forget about my face, my body isn't suitable either. I've decided... I'll start with my lower body."
Li Ren's eyes flickered as he sized up Tian Yu.
They adopted a fighting stance that reflected their unique personal style.
Seeing him like this, Tianyu seemed to think that being too relaxed was not a good thing, so he reached out and stood on tiptoe, like a nimble black cat.
"Cat-like stance! Tenyu has adopted the starting stance that Kuroki used in his previous match. Could it be that Tenyu also knows 'Demon Spear'?!"
Katahara Sayaka stared wide-eyed.
Hearing her say that, the audience forgot about issues like gender and physique, and instead turned their attention to the competition with curiosity.
"Game start!"
Anna waved her hand to announce the verdict.
Chapter 227
"Up!"
As soon as Anna finished speaking, Rito rushed towards Tenyu as if he were in a hurry!
His speed wasn't particularly fast compared to other fighters, but his physical advantage was too great; he completely overwhelmed Tianyu in terms of muscle mass.