Shuilong maintained his smile and unbuttoned his clothes.
As he charged up his energy, the tough black bands on his arms burst open on the spot.
The hungry wolf removed his hood, revealing his arrogant and unruly face.
The two freed themselves from their restraints and entered into real combat.
Water Dragon threw a punch first, and a purple shockwave cut through the air, but was easily blocked by Garou.
Losing his balance, Suiryu was caught off guard by Garou, who swung his left fist and struck Suiryu in the chin.
The attack was too fast; no one had time to react.
The thick-skinned water dragon had already adjusted its posture in mid-air and landed with a spinning kick.
boom!
The hungry wolf, whose shoulder was injured, instinctively flinched and stepped back.
Even so, it still showed a pained, ferocious expression, and two scratches on its feet.
The spot where they had been standing was now shattered into a half-meter-deep crater.
As for the water dragon, although it retaliated in time, it was also sent flying several meters away.
However, in comparison, the water dragon was as if it had not been injured at all. After repeatedly deflecting and dissipating its force, it easily resumed its attacking posture.
The enraged wolf abandoned the defensive counter-attack strategy of the Flowing Rock Smashing Fist and began to take the initiative to attack.
The hungry wolf roared angrily and charged towards the water dragon.
Water Dragon was not to be outdone and also threw a punch to meet the attack.
In an instant, their fists and palms collided, they switched positions, then one dodged with a side kick and chose to throw a punch.
Purple and blue light shone brightly on the arena, creating a dazzling spectacle.
After a brief exchange, the two disengaged from the battlefield, spinning and maneuvering towards each other in search of weaknesses.
Then, they engaged in close combat, where they truly ignited their fighting spirit.
"Not bad, not bad at all. With this kind of strength, they're good enough to be ranked among S-class heroes," Atomic Samurai commented with great satisfaction.
"A hero isn't just about strength," Sweet Mask retorted sarcastically.
"You!" Atomic Samurai instantly flew into a rage, wanting to cleave Sweet Mask in two with a single strike.
"Alright, Sweet Mask is right."
Heroes cannot be judged solely by their strength.
"Otherwise, what's the difference between them and violent gangs?" Bangu advised.
Bang explained things in this way precisely because he knew about Garou's situation.
Bang's principle of prioritizing justice over personal relationships is sufficient proof of his martial spirit and unwavering integrity.
“These two young men are almost as old as us,” Bump said.
Zhang Bairen watched the game with his arms crossed, without participating in the discussion.
When watching a play, the main thing is to have fun.
There's really no need to argue with others.
With both players sustaining injuries, the massive arena that served as the competition venue has been completely destroyed.
The referee hurriedly fled away from the two, while the host opened his mouth but remained silent, unsure how to comment.
"Evenly matched, the two are evenly matched! This final showdown was so intense, so shocking, so exciting!" The host paused for a moment before finally shouting out these words.
Ten minutes later, the wounded wolf had figured out the water dragon's moves and habits.
Water Dragon also learned many defensive techniques from Garou.
However, when it comes to cheating or learning on the spot, Garou is still better.
Five minutes later, the water dragon was at a disadvantage.
Through this battle, Garou's strength has undergone a new evolution.
Half an hour later, Shui Long, with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, was thrown out of the arena by the hungry wolf.
This evenly matched martial arts duel greatly benefited Hungry Wolf and filled him with excitement.
The still-powerful water dragon looked at the hungry wolf with great surprise.
"I was defeated? Defeated by someone my own age?" Shui Long was somewhat dazed and incredulous.
He clearly knew he could continue fighting.
However, they were left out of the competition.
This defeat was hard for Shuilong to accept.
"The champion has appeared!"
Let's congratulate the dark horse of this martial arts tournament – the werewolf player!
We also want to thank all the participants for bringing us such a wonderful battle!
"Now, please come down from the stage to receive your award!" the host shouted.
Hungry Wolf looked at Bang, then at Zhang Bairen.
Water Dragon's strength was beyond Garou's expectations.
If it weren't for the on-the-spot evolution, it would probably have been a lose-lose situation.
Since even an unknown water dragon is so powerful.
So, is Zhang Bairen, who could easily defeat him since childhood, even more powerful now?
Should we challenge Zhang Bairen today?
Or should we continue to build up our strength and wait for a better opportunity?
The power of the Water Dragon caused Garou to feel somewhat confused.
However, the next moment, Garou regained his arrogant and unruly attitude.
Seeing that the champion was standing still, the host reminded him again: "Werewolf player, please come down from the stage to receive your award!"
Hungry Wolf snapped out of his daze and looked at Zhang Bairen in the guest seats.
"Zhang Bairen, if you're a man, come down and fight me!"
"Let's settle our old scores today!" the hungry wolf challenged.
As for the host's urging, Hungry Wolf completely ignored it.
“Alright, I accept your challenge.” Zhang Bairen said, then jumped off the guest seats and landed in a deep pit in the ruins filled with rubble.
"Is this...is the fight going to continue?!" The host, holding the microphone, asked with some tension and confusion.
Bangu promptly explained, "The champion on the field is my former disciple; his real name is Hungry Wolf."
The young man who is coming on stage now is my disciple, Zhang Bairen.
In the past, my dojo and Onii-chan's dojo often had sparring sessions between our students.
Hungry Wolf had been beaten by Zhang Bairen since childhood, so it was inevitable that they had some grudges.
They were longtime acquaintances and old rivals.
"Hmph! You nosy old man!"
"The hungry wolf, whose injuries had not yet healed, immediately snorted coldly."
"Hungry wolf, you still haven't learned your lesson."
"Do you think you can defeat me with your current strength?!" Zhang Bairen asked.
"Whether I can defeat you or not, we'll only know after we try!" the hungry wolf replied.
"Alright, since that's the case, let's have a little spar." Zhang Bairen said, stomping his foot on the ground.
The entire venue was instantly shaken.
Immediately afterwards, the shattered arena and ground floated into the air.
With a flick of his sleeve, Zhang Bairen caused all the flying pebbles and dust to fall back down.
Peng!
With a muffled thud, the complete ground and arena reappeared before the two of them.
Upon seeing the scene before him, the hungry wolf's eyes narrowed sharply.
Is this kind of strength and skill truly something that martial arts can achieve?
Could it be that Zhang Bairen possesses telekinetic abilities?
"Can you understand it? This is a subtle manipulation of force, involving only force and skill, without any supernatural power," Zhang Bairen asked.
"Damn it, stop pretending! Watch how I beat you up!"
"The hungry wolf roared and launched an attack on Zhang Bairen."
In fact, he already knew that he was no match for Zhang Bairen.
But right now, are there any other options besides throwing a punch?
We can't just admit defeat and let Zhang Bairen become even more arrogant.
"You have grasped some of the essence of this Flowing Water Rock Shattering Fist."
But in my eyes, it was full of flaws. Zhang Bairen swung his arms like gentle water, catching the hungry wolf's fist and dissipating its force.
"Gentleness should be the ultimate gentleness. Strength should be the ultimate strength."
"Hungry Wolf, you're currently in a limbo, neither here nor there." Zhang Bairen finished speaking, and his fist stance suddenly changed.
In an instant, the gentle flow of water transformed into a raging torrent that pierced through everything.
Snap!
A straight punch landed right in front of the hungry wolf.
A violent gust of wind sent the hungry wolf flying backward.
In this challenge, Garou was defeated decisively and without any chance to fight back.
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