Starting with Kengan beating up the Pirate King

Chapter 19 Warm-up
Although the Kengan matches are important, they are not open to the public and are ultimately underground events.

This bet between the two bookstores, worth only 350 million yen, didn't receive much attention, and the venue was set up in an underground parking lot.

However, when Guan Yi arrived here with Jerry Tyson and Mr. Imamura, a number of people had already gathered in the dimly lit underground parking lot. In addition to a group of middle-aged men and women in suits and with an air of importance, a group of young girls attracted more attention.

They surrounded a handsome young man with short blue hair, shouting and yelling.

Jerry Tyson nodded, not without envy, and said, "That's your rival, Himuro Ryo. Apparently, he's an idol; he had a fan club formed for him back in high school because of his charm."

He then gestured to the group of men and women in suits: "Those people are members of the Kengan Association, each owning a sizable company. Their main purpose in coming to watch the Kengan matches is to gamble."

It's a pity I don't have the right to place a bet, otherwise I would definitely bet my entire fortune on you to win. Junior brother, you're a new face, the odds must be super high..."

As he spoke, Mr. Imamura walked up to a short, stout middle-aged man with a bulging face and said, "Mr. Ken, our fighter from Iwai Bookstore has arrived. Let's get ready to begin."

The man opposite him was Ken Oya, the owner of Yoshino-Kuniya. He was carrying a jug of sake, his cheeks were flushed, and he laughed heartily, "Come on, come on, let's finish this fight quickly so we can go drink together. Don't let this fight affect our friendship, Imamura."

"Hmm...which of these two is the fighter from your Iwai Bookstore? What about your original fighter, Mr. Aoi Daisuke?"

“How could Daisuke be a match for Himuro? This gentleman is Mr. Guan Yi, a successor of the ancient Chinese martial art Xingyi Quan, whom I specially invited from China!” Imamura laughed loudly. “I can’t let you celebrate your victory too soon in this match!”

"Huh?" Ken Oya paused for a moment, scratched his head and looked at Kaneki. Not far away, Ryo Himuro, who had heard the conversation, walked over past the fans.

"Xingyiquan? I've heard of it, but the outcome of this battle is unlikely to change."

Guan Yi simply said, "Please give me your guidance."

Himuro Ryo was taken aback: "Nice to meet you."

Jerry Tyson, standing nearby, was stunned and exclaimed, "Wait... Junior brother, you speak Japanese?! I've been your translator the whole way!"

Guan Yi smiled and said, "I only know a little bit."

Because this is the Kengan Ashura world, Guan Yi had long guessed that one day he would probably have to go to Japan. Besides, in the One Piece secret realm, the translation function of the secret realm alone made Guan Yi feel a little uneasy.

So when he was at his master's house, he would occasionally hide under the covers late at night to study Japanese. Combined with what he had heard in the One Piece world over the past three months, he should have reached a level of daily conversational fluency.

Jerry Tyson was speechless. "You speak quite fluently. I don't think you only know a little bit."

At this moment, the referee, wearing a headset and affiliated with the Kengan Association, loudly announced on the makeshift ring: "Alright! Please, both fighters, step onto the ring and take your positions!"

Guan Yi nodded to Himuro Ryo and walked towards the arena. Himuro Ryo watched his back, his expression becoming slightly solemn.

This person... is unlike any other opponent.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was unusual about him, but perhaps it was his composed demeanor. To remain so calm about to participate in a life-or-death duel—he was either a fool or he had something special about him.

Unfortunately for you, your opponent is me!

He flipped onto the ring, casually took off his shirt, and threw it off the ring.

"Ah—Himuro!"

The female fans immediately screamed, while the bosses in the distance seemed somewhat displeased.

"Who let these girls in?"

"Never mind, they're all young ladies from wealthy families, let's make the place a bit more lively."

"Himuro Ryo has won both of his matches, and both times he defeated his opponents decisively. I'm betting 100 million yen on him this time. I don't know how much he'll win, so everyone shouldn't all bet on the same side!"

"By the way... who is his opponent?"

"His physique looks similar to Himuro Ryo, but I've never seen him before. Is he an unknown fighter?"

No one recognized Guan Yi, and Jerry Tyson's cheers were easily drowned out by the shouts of Ryo Himuro's fans, gradually creating a one-sided atmosphere.

Guan Yi didn't care about the noise.

He had a rough estimate of his own martial arts level. He figured he probably wouldn't be able to win against monsters like Kuroki Gensai, or Kano Aya, or the Wakasamurai, but Himuro Ryo...

'He's definitely much stronger than Jerry Tyson. In actual sparring matches, is each opponent stronger than the last?'

"Don't you need to take off your shirt? It will be very uncomfortable if it gets covered in sweat and blood," Himuro Ryo said.

"No thanks."

The bald, pot-bellied referee standing between the two men, seeing that they both seemed ready, took two steps back and said, "Both sides, to your marks!"

The area gradually quieted down.

Guan Yi assumed a basic boxing stance.

Himuro Ryo lowered his center of gravity. "Start!!"

Just as the referee lowered his raised right hand to announce the start of the match, Guan Yi swiftly stepped forward and unleashed a powerful punch!

This is his most frequently used opening attack, simple, effective, and quite powerful. The Beng Quan (崩拳) emphasizes delivering maximum power with the shortest travel distance and fastest strike speed.

But this time, his punch was stopped midway by a hand pressing down on his elbow.

Himuro Ryo countered with an even faster punch!
Jeet Kune Do, strictly speaking, is not a martial art, but rather a way of thinking about combat.

It emphasizes "using the formless as form, and the infinite as finite," and one of its core principles is the method of interception! With abundant experience and superhuman reaction speed, it intercepts the opponent's attack midway the moment the opponent makes a move, thus completing a counterattack.

Meanwhile, Himuro Ryo also possesses superhuman punching speed. The fastest punching speed of a normal middleweight boxer is only 10m/s, but he reaches 15m/s, which is even faster than Guan Yi's Beng Quan!
'You didn't even bother to probe me or check my background? You just charged straight at me head-on? I overestimated you!'

The fierce wind from Bing Shi Liang's punch had already ruffled Guan Yi's hair. Just when he thought he was about to achieve a decisive victory, he felt no real force at the point of impact.

Guan Yi in front of him seemed to suddenly turn into a thin sheet of paper, twisting to his side with the force of his punch and striking horizontally. With a snap, Himuro Ryo narrowly blocked the punch before it hit his face, staggering backward.

Da da da--

Guan Yi's progress is always accompanied by progress.

Each step he took made a dull thud, like the thud of a horse's hooves, his body moving like a galloping horse, creating a powerful impact!

The Twelve Forms of Xingyi, Horse Form!

Another powerful punch was unleashed, and Himuro Ryo tried to intercept it again, only to find that he couldn't stop the already imminent attack. Although the power of Guan Yi's punch had slightly decreased, it still struck him diagonally in the ribs.

bang——

With a muffled thud, Himuro Ryo's face showed pain. Shocked, he realized he had fallen into his opponent's rhythm and wanted to interrupt Kan's intention with a quick punch.

But Guan Yi felt different from the previous feeling of turning into thin paper. Her figure seemed to be hidden in the mist. With each rise and fall, she easily dodged Himuro Ryo's fast punch and pushed Himuro Ryo's chin with a palm!

The Twelve Forms of Xingyi, Dragon Form!

Himuro Ryo's mind went blank. He tried to back away quickly, but a hand grabbed his wrist.

Guan Yi coiled her arms around Bing Shi Liang like a snake, pulling him closer while locking his movements, then raised her knee and slammed it into his lower abdomen with a thud!
The Twelve Forms of Xingyi, Snake Form!

"Wow……"

A mouthful of saliva spurted out, and the intense feeling of suffocation made Himuro Ryo slowly kneel down, clutching his lower abdomen. A fist, carrying a strong wind, hovered in front of his forehead!
In just ten seconds, the outcome was decided!
"Hymuro..." Himuro Ryo's female fans covered their mouths in disbelief.

The audience below the stage was even more dumbfounded.

What, what's going on?

Himuro Ryo was throwing the match?! No, wait, what was with that guy's moves? He practically turned Himuro Ryo into a martial arts novice!

Ken Oya's drunkenness had subsided.

Imamura forgot to celebrate the victory.

Among the bosses, a thin, cunning middle-aged man revealed surprise and greed.

Jerry Tyson jumped up: "Junior brother, you've improved again in the last two years?!"

[Victory in the Second Battle of Practical Sparring]

[Currently learning from others' strengths and making up for our weaknesses]

[Acquire the technique - Jeet Kune Do]

[A second real-world sparring session can be initiated by consuming 50 life points and 500000 Berries]

Current Health Points: 1775

Current wealth: 2822 million Berry

A flood of information rushed into his mind, and Kaneki completely mastered Himuro Ryo's Jeet Kune Do techniques: the way of interception, the key to efficiency, the five gates of attack, hand techniques, leg techniques, footwork, body techniques...

The things that Hibiscus Ryo didn't even have time to use have already become an accumulation of affection.

However, Guan Yi did not immediately return to the pirate world to try it out. He only used three moves of the Twelve Forms, which he was not proficient in, to end the battle. He had only just warmed up.

Let's have another match!
Spend 50 life points and 500000 Berries to start the third real-world sparring match!

(End of this chapter)