Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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"Oh?"

Chu Jianquan touched his chin upon first meeting.

"Wasn't it against the rules to only finalize the decision the day before the match? The opposing team knew I was going to play long beforehand, isn't that unfair?"

"No, there's no such rule in the Kengan match, but it's generally not allowed to do so. So the other side's representative approached me and offered me even more generous terms that I couldn't refuse. So I'm sorry, Izumi."

Nogi Hideki said slowly and deliberately.

"Oh, you're playing your old tricks again, aren't you? No wonder you've been urging me to return to China so early and not letting me travel around. If you've taken the other party's reaction into account, then it's not surprising that you're doing this."

Chu Jianquan looked like he really couldn't stand it.

"So, didn't I apologize?"

"If you can call a casual remark an apology, I'd probably have so many girls around me I couldn't shake them off, right? You should at least offer some compensation. By the way, I've recently taken a liking to a car. If you can help me buy it, I won't hold it against you for taking advantage of me."

"You... which woman fooled you this time? Someone like you who always falls for women actually has the nerve to call himself a seasoned lover. But whatever, whatever you like. Let's get back to the point."

Nogi Hideki coughed lightly.

"Although we arrived late, I still managed to get some information about your opponent this time through my men."

"Hey, stop joking around, it's not like we just happened to trigger the lowest probability, is it?"

Chu Jianquan pouted and grumbled.

This time, Nogi Hideki put pressure on the other side by deciding on the participants early on. Undoubtedly, Izumi Hatsumi has considerable deterrent power for most companies. But the purpose of doing so is ultimately to use force to intimidate and win without fighting.

Although Nogi Hideki did not believe that the opponent could pose a threat to Izumi, the businessman's habit is to minimize the risk and gain the greatest benefit with the least loss. After all, Nogi had quite a few enemies.

To his surprise, the other party did not give up hope.

Instead, they approached us privately and negotiated to secure the condition that we could freely change fighters before the day of the competition.

The overly generous 'compensation terms' made it impossible for Nogi Hideki to refuse.

Rather than being driven by greed, it was more accurate to say that he simply believed that even if his opponent did this, he would not be able to win against Izumi, and that it would only allow the Nogi Group to make another fortune.

However, while that's true, we can't ignore the hidden dangers.

such as--

The opponent crammed at the last minute and had incredible luck.

They actually managed to recruit a powerful fighter who could pose a threat to Izumi.

The 'lowest probability' that Izumi Hatsumi mentioned also refers to this.

"It's hard to say how strong he is yet." Nogi Hideki took a document out of the drawer and placed it on the table, glancing at the personal photo in the upper right corner of the document. "Judging from the information, he might be the second Imai Kosou."

"High school student?"

Chu Jianquan sauntered over, plopped down on the table, and picked up the documents to read.

Upon seeing the other person's age, I couldn't help but widen my eyes.

For a man in his early forties, it's rather strange to fight someone who's less than half his age.

It's not so much that I felt slighted, but rather a sense of unreality, like "Am I already old?" or "Am I out of touch with the times?"

"And this record... He first participated in underground fighting a year ago, and has been involved in martial arts for less than two years, yet he has made quite a name for himself in the Tokyo underground fighting world. He has been undefeated in 23 battles. His most recent battle was when he defeated the big name 'Giant Soldier' ​​of [Bishamon] in just a few seconds. He is known as the 'Kicking Demon' because he is good at kicking techniques."

Izumi put the document down and looked at Nogi Hideki.

"I remember that Bishamon is the third largest underground fighting group after Rengoku and Kengankai, right? You were able to easily defeat the ace of such a large group. I have to say, you've really given me a lot of trouble."

"It is precisely because it is troublesome that winning is worthwhile."

Nogi Hideki paused, then said in a deep voice, "Our plan is almost complete. We only need three more votes to start the 'Chairmanship Contest,' but it won't be easy to get the other side to join us in causing a ruckus. So, Izumi, I'm counting on you."

It seems that Nogi Hideki's words made some connection to something.

For a moment.

The lazy atmosphere that Chu Jianquan had exuded vanished without a trace.

'Floating Cloud' sat with its back to the light, expressionless.

Like an ancient warrior, he exuded a heavy and murderous aura, so much so that even a mosquito dared not appear in his sight at this moment.

But the feeling quickly dissipated.

The prodigal son-like man has regained his usual demeanor.

"Okay, okay, anyway, since we're already here, let's just win. Let's finish this quickly so we can have some fun."

Heave-ho. A strange mimicry sound came from his mouth.

Chu Jianquan pushed himself off the table with both hands.

I walked towards the office door.

"It's great that the competition venue is here. I should be able to meet a lot of pretty girls. I wonder how many of them will agree to go to the hotel pool with me and have some fun."

"Although it's a bit redundant, Izumi... I hope you don't underestimate your opponent. I have a bad feeling this time."

Nogi Hideki stared at the other person's back and suddenly spoke.

"Oh really? Then your hunch isn't very accurate."

Chu Jianquan continued walking, talking leisurely as he opened the door and went out.

Just before the door closed.

His voice drifted into the room.

"Because I think I'm in pretty good shape today."

"..."

Nogi Hideki was taken aback, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.

It seems that the pressure in my heart has been relieved.

No wonder he was so careless.

Because the person who said that is a man who, when in peak condition, could even defeat the currently hailed strongest fighter in history.

Chapter 58

"There are so many people, and they don't seem to be ordinary people."

Hikari Narushima placed her hand on the spotless railing, which was so clean it could be used as a mirror, and gazed in amazement at the crowd gathered in the banquet hall below.

“Of course.” Yang Nai replied with a smile, “Kengan Association has a total of 500 members, all registered as corporate entities. Most of the people who came this time are member representatives, who have considerable prestige in society. If you look carefully, you should be able to find some familiar faces that you have seen on TV before.”

"Do these important figures really enjoy watching others fight each other?"

Narushima Hikaru muttered somewhat unhappily.

“Perhaps they are interested in that area, but that’s definitely not the main reason.” Yang Nai neither confirmed nor denied, simply stating his opinion: “I think they hope to obtain first-hand information and then respond accordingly.”

"You see, for example, if a business partner loses in the competition, it will undoubtedly affect future cooperation, so it's best to plan ahead. Also, many people try to use the results of such competitions to screen future partners."

"In short, although it may seem like just an ordinary fighting match that doesn't even last ten minutes, the profits involved and the aftermath are not to be underestimated. It could potentially lead to the bankruptcy of a company, the unemployment of thousands of people, and cause small-scale economic turmoil in the local area."

"If that's the case, then it's understandable. But putting the competition venue in a place like this really breaks my impression of underground fighting competitions."

Hikaru Narushima nodded, then couldn't help but look around.

They were currently in the second-floor corridor of the hotel's banquet hall. The interior decoration was undeniably luxurious, and the elegantly dressed men and women reminded me of the high-society balls and banquets in the spy movies I had seen before. The most terrifying thing was that the same violent and bloody incident would soon occur here as well.

"You're wrong. Underground fighting is still underground fighting, but the Kengan Tournament is more than just underground fighting."

A strange voice came.

Narushima Mitsuga and Haruno turned their heads to look.

They saw a middle-aged man slowly walking towards them, accompanied by a beautiful secretary wearing glasses.

"Isn't this President Nogi? I didn't expect to see you here. I thought you would probably be watching the game via video broadcast from your office."

Yang smiled brightly and called out the identity of the person who had come.

"That was originally what I wanted to do, but I didn't expect the fighter you invited, Miss Yang, to be so special. It's just a matter of walking a few more steps, so it's worth it to satisfy my curiosity."

The subtext of Nogi Hideki's words can be roughly understood as, "Although you have made a lot of efforts, it has only slightly aroused my curiosity."

At least, that's how Yang understood it.

"You're really confident, President Nogi."

"You're wrong, Miss Yang Nai."

Nogi Hideki shook his head slightly, his oppressive gaze passing over Hinata and sweeping down onto the crowd below, like the sun high above. Without any malice, he calmly said, "As an elder, I want to impart a life lesson to you: doing business is never about confidence or luck, but about having the powerful skills and fangs to break down and digest any situation."

"However, I don't deny the role of luck, but... your luck this time is not so good."

He glanced down at the ground out of the corner of his eye.

Before I knew it, the crowd had gradually dispersed.

They either went up to the second floor or gathered at the very edge.

The center of the hall was left empty.

A fat man in a referee's uniform stood on the steps, glancing at the time on his wrist every now and then.

The others, however, cast expectant glances toward the corridors on either side of him.

……

A sound like the air being pierced rang out.

Yato calmly blocked the hand-blade slash coming from the front with both hands. Although it was a hand-blade slash, in terms of speed and momentum, it was no less than a real blade.

"You've improved, Tianyu."

In the brief moment of the capture, Yato suddenly reached out with both hands and accurately grabbed the girl's wrists, praising her as he did so.

"But the distance between us has actually grown."

Tianyu forcefully pulled his hands back, his expression extremely displeased.

"If I weren't good enough, how could I defeat you?"

Yato smiled.

"Hmph, how are you feeling?"

Although Tenyu still looked unhappy, she didn't dwell on it. She glanced at Yato with her beautiful eyes and spoke in an extremely cold tone.

"Great, thank you for warming up with me."

Unlike Haruno and Narushima Koga, who were waiting outside to watch the match, Yato and Ame were in the changing room prepared at the hotel.

To better prepare himself, Yato changed his clothes and then pulled Tenyu to do warm-up exercises.

That is, sparring.

Tianyu's hand slash can easily pierce through the human body. Sparring with her is like facing a blade, which can effectively awaken the body's instinct for danger.

Mentally, they will also adapt to this high-intensity attack rhythm in advance.

To avoid being caught off guard by someone's experienced skills right from the start.

You should know that many experienced fighters enjoy bullying newbies like this.

For them, youth does not equate to weakness.

Therefore, it's best to end the battle before they adapt to the rhythm of the game, otherwise the longer it drags on, the easier it is to lose, after all, one's stamina is not unlimited.

The idea of ​​gathering intelligence during combat and then taking appropriate countermeasures is ultimately just the most ideal option.

When a real battle breaks out, half of it depends on pre-prepared tactics, and the other half depends on improvisation.

Yato has imagined what he would do if he were Izumi Hatsumi.

Clearly, a lightning-fast attack is a good option given the severe lack of intelligence, even though it carries significant risks. However, for Izumi Hatsumi, a master of Aikido, such risks are perfectly acceptable.

"It's almost time, I'm going up."

Yato clapped his fists together, his fighting spirit soaring.