Starting with Kengan beating up the Pirate King

Chapter 45 The Power of the Mountain Lord, the Embryo of Conqueror's Haki!

The warrior is a superman.

A true superman.

He weighed 12 kilograms at birth, four times the weight of a normal baby. Tests showed that his muscle fiber density was 52 times that of an average person, and by the age of seven, he had the strength to crush specially made titanium alloy.

Such superhuman physique is rare to find anywhere in the world, and most of those with similar abilities are unable to maintain a normal life due to their extraordinary strength. Only the young warrior mastered his power through rigorous training.

With his superhuman physique, his physical condition does not decline with age; on the contrary, it seems to continuously improve without end.

Therefore, at the age of 43, he was the most senior active Kengan fighter and also held the record for the most wins since the establishment of the Kengan Tournament!
But now, this superhero stands in the contestant tunnel, unable to suppress his nervousness.

"Hmph... The opponent is that man. Impulsive emotions will only lead to defeat. Young warrior, calm down and make good use of your physical advantages!"

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and strode into the contestants' entrance tunnel.

……

"Ah~ He's here!! The record holder for the most wins in the Kengan Tournament! A man who has been regarded as a monster since birth, possessing a miraculous physique! He is 193 cm tall and weighs 193 kg. He has a record of 352 wins and only 2 losses in the Kengan Tournament! He has won a total of 417.85 billion yen!"
He is the representative fighter of the Ancient Sea Pharmaceutical Group, a warrior with the title 'Fierce Tiger'!
Ladies and gentlemen, the match I've been most looking forward to in this Kengan Zero-Life tournament has finally arrived! 'Tiger' versus 'Instant Tiger'—a battle between two kings of beasts—who will emerge victorious?!

"Ah~ Fierce tiger! Fierce tiger!"

"Concern! Concern! Concern!"

The cheers were louder than in any previous match, seemingly because the audience no longer cared about their voices, knowing that the competition had reached the semi-final stage with only three matches left.

Guan Yi and the Ruoxi warrior stood face to face, yet there seemed to be no noise in their ears, no commotion outside the arena; their world consisted only of their opponent.

There are no weaklings in the semifinals, and Guan Yi dared not relax in the slightest when facing this superman. Although in the original timeline, the Wakasamurai lost to Tokita Ohma, who had regained his memories, Guan Yi thought the Wakasamurai was more troublesome.

"On your marks! The game! Begin!"

The moment the referee's voice fell, the young samurai, having composed himself, moved! His physique was that of a normal strongman, but his weight was an exaggerated number due to his muscle fiber density being 52 times that of an average person. This made him charge like an Alvida running over Guan Yi!
bang——

The paving stones beneath his feet shattered with a crash, and he pressed forward with incredible speed, delivering a powerful right straight punch. It was a simple punch, yet it carried the monstrous strength to shatter reinforced concrete. Technically, it was merely passable; given his superhuman physique, this punch represented violence itself!

Guan Yi did not flinch, but instead advanced instead of retreating.

He stepped forward with his left foot, and his right fist burst out from his waist—a classic Beng Quan (Crushing Fist). He used all his strength, his fist was incredibly fast, and the wind from it even emitted a piercing scream. Despite being slower than the punch, it arrived first and collided with the young samurai's fist between them!

thump—

With a muffled thud, like the beating of a giant drum, a shockwave exploded outwards from the two people on either side!

Guan Yi's body trembled violently, and with a 'crack' under his feet, the hard arena was cracked in a net-like pattern. He slid backward half a meter, and his arm felt sore and numb. He shook it before it returned to normal, and blood mist was already spurting from his fist.

Even if you win in a contest of absolute strength, you won't be in a good position. Guan Yi's fist was hit by a sharp penetrating force, and even his indestructible fist felt a stinging pain!
Normally, the difference in strength between the two would be several times greater, and in a head-on collision, the young samurai should have an overwhelming victory.

But if the samurai knew it wouldn't be that easy, he had watched every one of Guan Yi's previous battles. A man who could compete with Imai's cosmos in ground techniques was far superior to him in skill!

'We must not fall into his rhythm!'

With a thought flashing through his mind, Ruoxi Warrior pressed forward again, launching a fierce attack. Every punch and kick he delivered contained the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, the arena groaned beneath his feet, and fragments scattered everywhere.

He was like a real tiger, pouncing, scratching, tearing, and biting, crushing everything with the most primal power and destroying his opponents with the most violent means!
Guan Yi seemed to be shuttling through a storm.

His movements were no longer simply about advancing and retreating, but incorporated the essence of the Twelve Forms.

When the Wakatsuki samurai's heavy punch landed, he rolled like a dragon to deflect the force, and with a flick of his arm, he redirected the immense power to his side.

When the Wakatsuki samurai swept his leg like a steel whip, he moved with the agility of a swallow, his toes barely touching the ground as he rose up, narrowly avoiding the attack.

Seizing the fleeting opening, Guan Yi suddenly lunged forward, delivering a powerful chopping punch like a giant axe splitting a mountain, striking down towards the shoulder blade of the Wakatsuki samurai. He then transformed it into a drilling punch, piercing straight into the opponent's chest like a drill bit, before switching to a cannon punch, fierce and violent, to meet the Wakatsuki samurai's heavy punch, creating a series of explosive sounds!
Bang bang bang bang!
The sounds of fists colliding were as dense as rain. Taking advantage of his superior skill, Guan Yi's fists exploded on the Ruoxi warrior like raindrops, causing him to bleed profusely.

But with his superhuman physique, he refused to retreat even a step, constantly squeezing Guan Yi's space to dodge, until at a certain moment, the Ruoge warrior let out a low roar like a tiger.

Explosive core!

In an instant, all the muscles in his body began to contract and concentrate towards a certain point in the center of his body in a way that went against the physiological structure of the human body!
A destructive aura locked onto Guan Yi.

This is the Wakami Samurai's signature move: he contracts all the muscles in his body into a single point, gathers the power at the center of his body, and then unleashes it—only a superhuman like him can do this!
Without warning, without even opening an opening to fully charge up, the warrior gave Guan Yi no time to react. With just a pause, a punch exceeding the previous speed and power limits had already crushed into Guan Yi's chest.

After being beaten for three minutes, Ruoyan Wushi finally found such an opportunity, and Guan Yi had no way to avoid it.

Then let's not avoid it.

He straightened his neck and spine, concentrating all his strength in his back, and turned sideways to receive the attack. Using the defense of a bear and the deflection of a crocodile, he used both forms simultaneously to withstand the explosive blow from the young warrior!
bang——

A duller, more muffled thud than before rang out, and a terrifying force struck. Guan Yi's figure shot out instantly, smashing through the outer wall of the arena and embedding himself within it!

Smoke billowed, and just as the warrior was about to catch his breath, a figure burst out of the smoke, returning to him even faster than it had shot out, swinging its right arm like a tiger tearing apart its prey!

bang——

If the warrior, bleeding profusely, flew out and smashed through the outer wall on the other side, he struggled for a few moments before slowly standing up, pressing his chest where blood was flowing from his fingertips, and breathing rapidly.

Guan Yi, who countered in the form of a tiger, was not having an easy time either. Standing in the center of the field, he used his right hand to straighten the dislocated bones in his left arm, and the metallic taste in his throat even accumulated to the point of stinging.

Under the blow from the young warrior, his bear form was broken, and he suffered some internal injuries.

Therefore, after catching their breath for about ten seconds, the two charged at each other again at the same moment!
The spectators in the stands wished they had another pair of eyes. They didn't even remember that they could breathe until Guan Yi and Ruowei were briefly separated, and they were panting more rapidly than the two of them.

In the commentary booth, Jerry Tyson, who had been a commentator since yesterday, also forgot his lines. He didn't understand why his junior brother would choose such a head-on tactic, when Xingyi Quan clearly had better options for using softness to overcome hardness!

Some of the contestants and Himuro Ryo in the audience realized something – he was gathering his strength, seeking a breakthrough in martial arts, and preparing for the finals!

But wouldn't getting injured be a huge loss? And, moreover, could he really guarantee victory by doing this?

Under the tense gaze of everyone, the battle lasted for a full 37 minutes before finally ending with a blood-soaked figure falling to the ground!
Guan Yi stood unsteadily in the center of the arena, weaker than ever before, but his eyes were brighter than ever!
"The winner! Guan Yi!"

[Victory in Practical Sparring (Eighth Match)]

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

[Obtain the Ultimate Technique - Core Burst]

[Can consume 50000 life points and 5 million Berries to initiate the ninth real combat sparring session]

Current Health Points: 27352

Current wealth: 2.28 million Berry

As his consciousness returned to the world of One Piece, Guan Yi's excited spirit had not yet subsided. He lowered his body slightly and let out a roar like muffled thunder from his abdomen, his aura reaching its peak!
hum-

An invisible force swept over, and birds, beasts, and insects within a hundred-meter radius all stiffened at the same time, falling unconsciously from the trees and leaves!
A smile appeared on Guan Yi's face.

It wasn't a breakthrough in the face of adversity, nor was it some sudden enlightenment; everything happened naturally.

His tiger form finally took on the imposing presence of a mountain king!

At the same time, he awakened Conqueror's Haki!

(End of this chapter)