Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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To onlookers, it appeared as if he had swayed his body and shortened the distance to less than a meter.

Chu Jianquan's reaction was also quick.

He turned his head to dodge the straight punch aimed at his face, and his hand landed lightly on Yato's arm.

Hold your wrists and press your elbows down.

The action resembles breaking a blade.

It's the 'elbow lock' from the grappling techniques!

But just as he was about to unleash his power and secure victory, Yato's left fist struck him in the groin at a rather tricky angle.

This is a hook hammer that excels at launching attacks from outside the enemy's field of vision.

It is also one of the basic moves in Jeet Kune Do.

It has nothing to do with anything fancy; it's just like a simple, sharp knife, only aimed at the enemy's vitals at the most crucial moment!

In an attack and defense battle measured in tenths of a second, there is no time to think.

Upon first seeing Izumi, he instinctively raised his knee to block the hook hammer.

However, his center of gravity inevitably shifted somewhat.

In combat, the relationship between moves and center of gravity is very close. Different moves require different center of gravity. His knee raise was correct, but this made it difficult to execute the elbow lock.

Yato grabbed Izumi's collar, pulled her forward forcefully, and delivered a powerful headbutt.

"Iron!"

boom!

The two men bumped foreheads.

It produced a sound even more muffled and solid than the beating of a drum.

"...!"

They both let go of each other's hands, took a few steps back, and maintained a relatively safe distance for both of them.

Chu Jianquan had a visible wound on his forehead, and blood was streaming down like tears. He could only furrow his brows to let the blood flow down the wrinkles of his nose to prevent it from getting into his eyes.

At this moment, he didn't even dare to raise his hand to wipe it.

Those skilled in kicking possess truly terrifying lower body explosiveness; the so-called safe distance is completely ineffective against them.

"I never expected that I would be the one to get injured first."

Noticing that Yato's forehead was only red and swollen, without any broken skin or bleeding, Izumi grinned, looking rather helpless.

……

"That 'Floating Cloud' was actually defeated first. No, that's a mutually destructive fighting style. But to be able to fight against Izumi to this extent, this newcomer is quite capable."

"I didn't even see what happened."

"Hey, is Izumi going to lose?"

"Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. This kid is far from being as good as a tiger. Even a tiger's attack couldn't break through Chu Jian's defense. This kid can only try his luck while Chu Jian doesn't understand his fighting style and try to decide the winner in a very short time."

Seeing that the two sides had returned to the initial brief standoff, the surrounding member representatives were finally able to break free from the tense atmosphere of the intense offensive and defensive battle that had lasted only a few seconds. Exclamations rose and fell among them, and some even began to discuss the situation in hushed tones.

Perhaps some people still don't like watching Yato, but at least at this moment, in their subconscious, they no longer have the perception that 'this is just a one-sided beatdown with no suspense'.

Everyone instinctively held their breath, staring intently at the two figures in the center of the banquet hall who resembled monsters in human skin, not wanting to miss even a single frame.

But at that moment, Yato suddenly spoke:

"Referee, please disperse any irrelevant people."

"what?"

The referee, Yamamoto Koishi, who was standing on the stairs presiding over the match, was taken aback.

Some audience members in the ballroom on the first floor had a similar reaction, not quite understanding Yato's meaning.

If anyone can understand this...

That must be the 'floating cloud' facing Yato right now—Izumi Hatsumi.

"I suggest you listen to him."

At first glance, Quan's tone was calm, and his expression gradually faded until it disappeared, leaving only his eyes shining brightly, a stark contrast to his ordinary appearance, and an unusual aura emanated from him.

Those who were closer felt their breath catch in their throats, a jolt of electricity coursing through their bodies, and their gazes toward Izumi were filled with fear.

However, most people focused their attention on Yato!

"call……"

Under the shocked gazes of those around him, Yato exhaled a breath of stale air.

That breath of air was so hot.

It even produced white fog.

That wasn't all; his skin had inexplicably turned an unhealthy red, as if he were inside a volcano, his entire body being subjected to endless heat.

crunch...

Yato cracked his knuckles, producing a sharp, grating sound that sent chills down one's spine.

His lips parted into an unusual arc.

"Perhaps some people don't quite understand, so let me put it simply—I'm about to get serious, so if you don't want to get involved, get lost."

Chapter 61

boom!

Without warning, everyone felt as if a storm was raging in their minds.

In the eye of the storm.

A samurai is locked in a tense standoff with a humanoid monster covered in blades.

The clash of their auras is what caused this storm!

There was no need for Yamamoto Koishi to remind them; all the distinguished guests watching on the first floor hurriedly ran to the second floor.

The flow of people automatically split into two streams, hugging the very edge of the wall.

No one dared to approach within five meters of Yato and Izumi.

Even the most stubborn person will follow their survival instincts and make the right choice.

After everyone had 'evacuated' to the second floor, referee Yamamoto Koishi swallowed hard and slowly retreated to the top of the steps. Although he hadn't reached the second floor, he was somewhere in between.

As a referee, one must be on the battlefield; it is one's duty.

"Seriously, with such a murderous aura, do you really want to win that badly?"

Chu Jianquan twitched the corner of his mouth.

"I have no ability to show mercy to those who are stronger than me."

Yato squinted and sized up his opponent.

The total attribute points of fourteen were within expectations. After all, Wu Horio was at this level after using [Liberation]. It can be basically concluded that reaching fifteen points is the level that a true top-tier fighter should have.

He himself was only eleven o'clock.

However, because Tianyu had been warmed up earlier, the Conqueror buff had already been triggered, resulting in a slight increase in attributes, so the disadvantage wasn't too great.

Furthermore, there are differences even among items with the same attributes.

For example, some people have strong explosive power but weak nerve reflex speed, and their system rating is 4.

Some people have very strong nerve reflexes but relatively weak explosive power, but the system's rating will still be 4.

Chu Jianquan's agility attribute is as high as five points, but in terms of explosive power, the two are evenly matched... no, with [Storm Kick], he might have the upper hand.

In addition, Izumi has another weakness: her condition is unpredictable.

When he's in top form, he can rival the Fang of Metsudo, and even the 'Tiger'—Wakatsuki Samurai—has to bow down. When he's not in top form, his overall level is roughly equivalent to the top 16 in the Kengan Tournament.

If we consider Himuro Ryo to be at the level of the top 32, then Izumi Hatsumi is only one level above him.

Similarly, Yato's own attributes are stronger than Himuro Ryo's, and he also has the Rokushiki skill at his disposal. He is also in excellent condition, very close to his peak.

If he were to face Izumi Hatsumi, who was in average form, he would have a better than 50% chance of winning, if not a sure thing.

"But judging from the current situation, even if this guy isn't at his best, he's not exactly average either... This match won't be easy." Yato's gaze swept back and forth across Izumi's body, examining the various points on her body where she typically used her strength in combat, but the conclusion he reached was not optimistic.

At this moment, Chu Jianquan's posture appears loose and unsteady, full of flaws.

But it gives people a very natural feeling.

The movements were surprisingly refined.

This can be seen from the previous 'tests'.

Yato didn't gain any advantage in the last few fast attacks.

Instead, he was almost caught off guard by an elbow lock.

It's no exaggeration to say that if this joint lock had been executed, the outcome of the match might have been decided right then and there.

This is what makes joint locks so terrifying.

It can almost be called the 'ultimate mastery of human skills'!

Unlike striking techniques that can shatter or bend heavy rocks or steel, it is 1000% effective when the target is a human.

Chu Jianquan is undoubtedly a master of the 'people-oriented' type.

"You say things that sound weak, but looking at your smile, I'm not afraid at all."

"I first met Quan," he said calmly.

"Sorry, maybe I'm not at the age where I'm sentimental yet. The moment I stepped onto the field, all I felt was excitement."

As Yato spoke, he once again assumed the starting stance.

Unlike the stances used in Jeet Kune Do.

This time it's the starting stance of Wing Chun's "Bang Shou" (a specific hand position).

Chu Jianquan was slightly taken aback, whether because of his rather ingenious starting stance or because of what he said, the wrinkles on his weathered face deepened a little.

"...That sounds like something a young person would say. But men and women are different; men get more charming with age. You're still a long way from that, kid."

As soon as he finished speaking, he darted out like a cheetah.

The audience on the second floor were startled.

No wonder.

It's more realistic to expect Aikido practitioners to take the initiative in attacking than to teach wrestlers defensive techniques.

However, what most of them don't know is...

The Aikido practiced by Chujianquan has long deviated from the traditional Aikido.

Yato is the most qualified to speak on this matter.

The opponent's offensive footwork was incredibly skillful and decisive. Even when sprinting, his body movements remained in a state of alertness, firmly protecting his midline while also defending against attacks from above, below, left, and right.

It can be said that it fully demonstrates the all-round defensive theory of mixed martial arts.

Yato did not make any rash moves.

He stared intently into the other person's eyes, hidden in the shadows behind their arm.

Suddenly, Chu Jianquan's gaze shifted downwards.

'Next paragraph...! '

Without a second thought, Yato kicked out with his right foot.

The immense force generated by the bending of the knees caused the lower leg to stab into Izumi's knee joint like a cold knife. The karate club president had used this technique not long ago.

This is also a characteristic of modern combat techniques, where most basic moves overlap, resulting in even the most basic straight punch having dozens of different names.