The next morning, sunlight streamed onto the circular stone tower, and the audience had already filled the stands, with martial arts enthusiasts from all over the world staring intently at the arena, letting out enthusiastic cheers.
The ten fighters from the China Team and the Japan-America Alliance Team also arrived at the arena, standing face to face in the center, Allen calmly surveying the five top-tier fighters opposite him.
His gaze passed King Jikai, Doppo Orochi, Baki, and Oliva, finally resting on Yujiro Hanma, who was known as the strongest creature on Earth.
A suffocating sense of oppression permeated the air, and the audience was silent, everyone holding their breath, awaiting this unprecedented, world-shaking showdown.
The host's passionate voice echoed through the arena: "Ladies and gentlemen! Today we will witness a historic moment! The centennial Great Raitai Tournament is about to undergo a major format update!"
"The team match between the China Team and the Japan-America Alliance Team is about to begin!"
"The Japan-America Alliance Team fighter, Samwan Haiwang, has been replaced by Doppo Orochi, the God of Neon Karate, making the Japan-America Alliance Team even more formidable!"
"The Chinese Martial Arts world is about to face its greatest crisis ever!"
"Since both sides have changed their fighters, no one can predict which team will win this time!"
"Will the Chinese Martial Arts world suffer a humiliating defeat here? The title of sea emperor, which absolutely cannot be taken by outsiders, is in jeopardy!"
"How much chance does the team urgently assembled by Kaioh Kaku, the national master, have against this new foreign team? Can they defend the glory of five thousand years of martial arts? The results will all be revealed today!"
"Kid," Yujiro suddenly spoke.
"Hmm?" Allen calmly watched the tall figure standing before him.
"The big words you threw at me in the lounge earlier, I'm going to return them to you, word for word."
"I'll be waiting for you in the final match, and after I defeat you, I'll proceed to defeat the remaining four people on your team..."
"All of them!"
"Hahahahaha!" Yujiro finished speaking and burst into laughter, as if victory was already in his grasp.
"Yujiro is laughing, as if saying 'victory is ours' with a loud laugh! Do they have some secret winning move in their team?!" The host passionately narrated.
"Now, please, both teams, exit the arena! Discuss your strategy!"
Kaioh Kaku and the others immediately left the arena upon hearing this, leaving Allen alone, sitting cross-legged in the center of the arena.
"Eh! What is the China Team doing? Have they already decided on a strategy?" The host exclaimed in surprise.
"Since they sent out the ultimate weapon of China first, they must be aiming for an immediate victory!"
The audience erupted in deafening cheers, and the overwhelming sound waves seemed to make the entire arena tremble.
Although Allen's performance in the last match was incredibly astonishing, due to the immense shockwave, they couldn't clearly see how this ultimate weapon of China had finished off his opponent.
This also left the audience feeling his unfathomable depth, and Allen leading the charge today made them even more eager for his performance.
"So, who will the Japan-America Alliance Team send to face this monster who knocks out opponents with a single punch?" The host shouted excitedly.
In the Japan-America Alliance Team's preparation area, the five fighters were discussing seriously, the atmosphere in the preparation area was grave and heavy.
"Gentlemen, China is not a soft target; Chinese Martial Arts is baring its fangs at us, regardless of the consequences. They must have considered something thoroughly to dare propose a complete victory," Yujiro Hanma said with a serious expression.
"Baki, I considered China's five thousand years of history, and precisely because I considered their five thousand years of history, I cannot accept the China Team's declaration of complete victory," Yujiro looked at Baki.
"To be honest, I want to make their five thousand years a joke, Baki, can you help me?" Yujiro Hanma tilted his chin up, looking down at him arrogantly.
"I hate you to the core; your thoughts, your lifestyle, and your face, I hate them all to the core."
"But..." Baki paused before continuing to speak.
"Regarding my thoughts on Chinese Martial Arts now, I agree with you on this point. There are countless inferior boxing styles, and truly exquisite ones that make me marvel are very few."
"Practical Karate has also absorbed the essence of Chinese Martial Arts, but they are complacent and don't know how to change. I will awaken them; they have been immersed in past glory for too long," Doppo Orochi also said faintly at this moment.
"Hmph hmph," Yujiro extended his right hand, and the other four, seeing this, also stacked their hands on top, their five palms pressed tightly together.
Thus, these five individuals, with different intentions, formed a team here, but their goal was only one.
The five wanted to pull this old king off his throne, to tell the world that Chinese Martial Arts was outdated, and that only constantly refined and advanced boxing could become the new king, to let these old fogeys who couldn't keep up with the times know that they were the challengers!
"In that case, I'll go first. I'll wear down his stamina," King Jikai said in a deep voice.
He took a deep breath and was about to walk out of the preparation area towards the passage when Doppo Orochi stopped him.
"Don't rush, I have some information about Allen here, and I hope it can serve as a reference for you," Doppo Orochi stopped King Jikai.
"He had never been in contact with combat five months ago, and he has little practical experience, but his strength and reactions are very fast. We need to use airtight attacks to deal with him."
"Never been in contact with combat five months ago?" Everyone in the preparation area except Baki widened their eyes, and even Yujiro showed an incredulous expression.
"Are you sure? How could this kind of strength be achieved in five months?" King Jikai shouted.
"It's true, I can testify," just then, Baki slowly spoke.
"His first fight was with me. His moves were unorganized, just pure punching. I used to think it was some special boxing style, but now it seems he's just too strong."
"In that fight, I was hit by him from beginning to end, and I only hit him once in the entire fight, and it was just a graze." Beads of sweat appeared on Baki's forehead; the pressure of fighting Allen was simply too great.
"Furthermore, he spent four months mastering the Principles of Boxing that Kaioh Kaku took 146 years to master," Doppo Orochi continued.
Doppo Orochi's words were like a heavy hammer, striking hard at the hearts of the Japan-America Alliance Team fighters.
"And what else?" King Jikai then asked, and everyone's gaze also fell on Doppo Orochi.
Although the more they heard about Allen, the more shocked and heavy their hearts became, facing such a monster, everyone still couldn't help but want to know more information.
Doppo Orochi spread his hands: "I only know this much. He told me all of this, and he said I could tell you."
"I hope you can work hard to defeat my Shinshinkai Vice President, so that this martial arts training will be even more effective, hahahaha!"
Doppo Orochi couldn't help but laugh out loud at the thought of a monster like Allen becoming the Vice President of his Shinshinkai.
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