Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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As he spoke, he led Yato and Hibiki to sit down on the sofa and filled two disposable paper cups with mineral water.

"I'm sorry I don't have anything nice to offer you, please forgive me."

"Is Ayaka also sparring today? She has so much energy."

Xiang's face showed an expression of envy.

"You can't be a fighter without good stamina."

Yato politely thanked him, took the paper cup, and casually replied.

"That makes sense... But if you're willing to put in the time, you'll definitely do better than Ayaka. Like I said, why don't you register as a member here? I'm confident I can make you an insurmountable peak in the women's division!"

Uehara Nana first agreed with Yato's statement, then suddenly changed the subject, grabbed Hibiki's hands with shining eyes, startling the latter into shrinking back, his expression even embarrassed.

"Haha, well, I'm not particularly interested in boxing. Compared to me, Nana-nee, you should invite Mr. Yato. He's a real fighter, and a really good one at that!"

"Hey."

Shifting the blame to other countries is going too far.

Yato secretly glared at her.

Hibiki chuckled awkwardly, silently mouthing, "I'll treat you to something next time."

...That's more like it.

Yato nodded to himself.

"Oh? Igarashi-kun also practices martial arts?"

Unaware of the secret conversation between the two, Uehara Nana became interested upon hearing Hibiki's words and, unsurprisingly, turned her attention to Yato.

"I've been training for over a year."

Yato said with a smile.

"It's quite impressive that you've achieved this physique in just over a year. No wonder even Xiang praised you. It seems you have excellent talent."

Uehara Nana stroked her chin, her gaze sweeping over Yato like the most precise scanner beam.

"A very standard fighter's physique. Although it's not obvious when he's wearing clothes, you can tell from his body shape and subconscious movement habits that he has a very solid foundation."

"I forgot to ask, what martial art is Igarashi-kun best at?"

"As for me..." Yato pondered for a moment, then said, "I know a little bit about most of them."

His mixed martial arts skills naturally advanced to level 6 along with his breakthrough in Jeet Kune Do.

Today, the four major players in the game have achieved remarkable skills in pitching, shooting, and grappling.

In addition, its fighting style has indeed gradually broken away from the original framework of Jeet Kune Do and developed its own characteristics, so if we're talking about what it excels at, it's definitely its own style.

However, when you first meet someone and say that you have already formed your own school of thought, it gives people the impression of being arrogant and conceited.

"Your situation is quite common."

Uehara Nana said with a smile.

"Many people who practice martial arts will switch to another style if they feel it's not right for them. But I don't think that's giving up halfway. Martial arts is about accumulation and interest. If it's not right for you, it's not right for you. Sooner or later you'll find the martial art that suits you best. At that time, your past experiences will become valuable lessons that will greatly benefit your actual combat. So, young man—"

"...Interested in trying boxing? Register now for a 50% discount and get one-on-one coaching from a beautiful instructor!"

it is as expected.

Seeing Uehara Nana's attitude completely reversed and she calling herself a 'beautiful coach', Yato and Hibiki were speechless.

but……

Boxing?

Yato thought for a moment and said.

He now has two fighting styles.

The first type combines the ancient Wing Chun method of hand and foot coordination, with the legs mainly for offense and the hands mainly for defense. Although it can be reversed, it is an undeniable fact that the striking power of the hands cannot compare to the kicking techniques with the "Storm Kick".

Therefore, he usually uses his "arm" to deflect the enemy's attack and create space for kicking techniques to attack and counterattack. This fighting style can be described as a model of interception and counter-attack in Jeet Kune Do.

Before obtaining the 'Golden Bracers of Shiraishi Kuranosuke', Yato had always used this tactic to fight. However, now that he is wearing the Golden Bracers for the sake of long-term considerations, the weight on his left hand has created a weakness in the defensive system of both hands, which is a fatal problem.

So he immediately set about developing a second tactic.

It is a new tactical system based on the "bone method".

The left half is responsible for defense, and the right half is responsible for offense.

Compared to the first tactic, it looks like an attack and defense from top to bottom → an attack and defense from left to right, but in reality, the second tactic is weaker in actual combat than the first.

The reason is simple: the striking power has decreased.

The first tactic is a combination of Ultraman Tiga's Power Type and Sky Type.

The combined strength of both hands is 'Defense 10', and the combined strength of both legs is 'Attack 10'. You can use your hands and feet simultaneously, and there is no time difference between switching.

As a tactic, it is almost perfect.

Otherwise, Yato wouldn't have been able to fight a seasoned expert like Go Horio for so long.

The second type, which involves intercepting with the left hand and striking with the right, integrates offense and defense and can also bring out the essence of Jeet Kune Do. However, this fighting style is too comprehensive and has high requirements for footwork and distance, which in a sense limits the power output of kicking techniques.

Think about it, kicking techniques inherently have a distance advantage.

But now that the naginata has been replaced with a short sword, although the sharpness remains the same, the reduced attack range has resulted in a higher number of attacks, and the attack power has also brought stealth and speed. But what's the use of that?

However, the fact that its power has decreased cannot be denied.

Moreover, if the values ​​are too average, it is easy for people to criticize the whole picture based on a single point.

Therefore, the second tactic is still inferior to the first tactic.

This tactic can only exert absolute dominance against opponents weaker than oneself.

It's sufficient as an 'emergency measure'.

But Yato was not satisfied with that.

After a period of deliberate training, the wrist guard's impact on the left arm is decreasing. Once the left arm returns to its original state, the first combat method can be used while wearing the wrist guard.

However, once the seal on the wristband is removed, the combat power of the left arm will instantly surpass that of the right arm, which will still cause an 'imbalance'.

At that time, in order to make the most of the left arm, the tactics will still need to be adjusted accordingly.

Therefore, the real second tactic is not an "emergency measure" developed to overcome the problem of the left arm being unusable, but a winning strategy tailored to the unsealed left arm!

If the first tactic is to block the opponent with movements as gentle as flowing water, and then defeat them with a series of powerful moves, then the second tactic should be the ultimate embodiment of Jeet Kune Do's philosophy—to decide the outcome with the shortest, fastest, most powerful, and most appropriate strike.

His hands, enhanced by the secret medicine of Shangdi Liu, are comparable to natural cold weapons, allowing him to achieve remarkable results no matter what hand-strike techniques he learns.

Not to mention the left arm after the seal is broken. The combination of skill, secret medicine, and wrist guard enhancement will surely surpass Tianyu's hand blade and reach an unknown realm beyond the 'weaponization of the limb' pursued in karate!

Such immense power is perfectly suited as the winning factor of the 'True Second Battle Strategy'.

From this perspective, learning boxing might be a good option.

As a model of hand-striking techniques.

Back then, Thai boxing legend Gaolang felt that Muay Thai competitions underestimated the power of the fist and would become a weakness in the long run, so he resolutely devoted himself to boxing. Later, he even integrated Muay Thai and boxing to create his own perfect technique, which once turned the "Fang of Destruction" into the "Turtle of Destruction".

With this fellow's excellent example as a precedent, Yato felt that he could also give it a try, using boxing to strengthen his upper body's offensive and defensive capabilities, further improve his second fighting technique, and lay a good foundation for the future unsealing of his left arm and sublimation into the 'True Second Fighting Technique'.

after all……

Gaolang is also a 'graduate (ob)' of this boxing gym.

Yato saw it as soon as he came in.

Among the row of photos displayed above the trophy cabinet in the corner is that of the current world boxing champion, the four-time champion who has dominated four major organizations, the "Thailand Fighting God" Gaolang Unsavardo!

Yato could somewhat understand why such a seemingly run-down, third-rate boxing gym could become a member of the Kengan Association.

Isn't it enough that we have directly or indirectly cultivated multiple world champions?

Thinking of this, Yato glanced at the boxers who were still training and asked:

"Ms. Uehara, is this place providing instruction in Japanese boxing?"

Japanese boxing, including that of the Philippines and other neighboring island nations, has a strong flavor of traditional Japanese martial arts. It emphasizes counter-attacks, with clean and crisp punches, a step-by-step approach, and incorporates many details from ancient martial arts.

It enjoys a high reputation worldwide, and its influence is second only to North America, ranking second in the world.

"It's not just that. American, Russian, Mexican... Normally, we teach whatever you want to learn, but they are registered fighters at the dojo, and they practice the 'Japanese hodgepodge' that my father summarized from his previous professional career."

Uehara Nana tapped her shoulder with her bamboo sword, seemingly not very optimistic about her family's boxing skills.

But Yato became interested instead.

He particularly enjoys martial arts with distinctive characteristics, which can provide him with considerable inspiration.

"I'll give it a try when I have time."

And bring along my little rascal, Guang.

Always working in isolation won't work. Without systematic training, even the best fighter will still be a haphazard approach. Giving the training to Uehara Nana is just right.

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If I can master this skill, I'll have an extra helper in the future.

“My dad is always unpredictable and doesn’t know what he’s doing all day, so remember to call before you come and I’ll ask him to stay and be your mentor.”

Sensing the seriousness in Yato's words, Uehara Nana seemed very pleased.

Even if we couldn't snag Sakura, it's not bad to have found a promising talent.

For such promising companies, the key is to demonstrate sufficient ability to retain them as registered members.

As for becoming a professional boxer, that's another story.

After all, Yato is still very young, and it will take another two or three years before he can go pro, and it also depends on whether he has the desire to do so.

"Hibiki, Igarashi-senpai."

Just then, the person Yato and Hibiki were looking for arrived.

Ayaka Uehara was wearing a refreshing tank top and hot pants. Her slender yet strong limbs exuded a healthy beauty. Her hair was down because she had just taken a shower, and her tomboyish temperament had completely disappeared. At this moment, she looked like sisters with Nana Uehara.

"Well, we'll take our leave then."

Yato stood up.

"It's a pity. I was hoping you could try the sandbag. Last time, Sakura-kun came to visit and gave us a big surprise. I was really looking forward to seeing how you did."

"I can't believe it," Uehara Nana said regretfully.

"Sister, don't make things difficult for him. Hibiki is a special case. It's very difficult for a normal person, even a professional fighter, to break a 200-pound sandbag and send it flying to smash against the wall."

Ayaka Uehara's lips twitched, her face full of black lines.

"makes sense."

Uehara Nana sighed.

"...Have you ever done anything this terrible?"

Yato looked silently at the girl beside him.

"I didn't mean to, it was just one punch and that's how it happened."

Xiang said helplessly.

Recalling the thug who was beaten up by Hibiki when they first met, Yato showed a relieved expression.

But to send the sandbag flying...?

Yato glanced at his current status bar.

Name: Igarashi Yato

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Age: 18

Birthday: July 7th

Height: 186cm / Weight: 110kg

Identity: Third-year student at Shuchiin High School, professional fighter