234: Chapter 231 Wrong Approach Means Death

This time, the two didn't fight over it. Although everyone wanted to pick the two unarmed combat targets first, before knowing the background of these opponents, they preferred to let others set an example.

"You two should make a choice as soon as possible, otherwise I'll designate who starts first."

Anya reminded them unhurriedly.

Hearing this, the two glanced at each other, and finally, Zonglawimon took a deep breath and stepped forward. "I'll go first!"

It wasn't that he looked down on Kanai Shuichi; it was just that, in his view, he was the most capable fighter here.

His gaze was fixed on one of the burly white men he had chosen. He decided not to run, but to subdue his opponent within five seconds like this.

The two stood ready. There were special white lines drawn on the ground, marking a distance of five meters.

"Start!"

With a wave of Anya's hand, she pressed the stopwatch, and the test officially began.

Zonglawimon had been waiting for this moment. Almost the instant she pressed it, he moved. He kicked off hard with his back foot and lunged forward, intending to throw a right hook followed by a series of lethal elbow strikes.

However, the man opposite him seemed to have expected it. He shifted his body back half a step, and while avoiding the attack, he grabbed the side of Zonglawimon's arm with a backhand, using a Grappling move.

The speed was too fast. Just as Zonglawimon was about to react, there was a crack, and his arm was snapped in the opposite direction.

Looking at the opponent again, he saw that this man used his entire body weight plus momentum to break his arm in one go, like snapping a piece of sugarcane.

The immense pain left Zonglawimon, who had never experienced such life-and-death combat, somewhat dazed.

Then, everyone saw Zonglawimon's entire body fall like a sack as he was given an over-the-shoulder throw by the burly white man. His body plummeted downward, and a knee landed directly on Zonglawimon's throat.

Crack!

There was another crisp sound. When the burly white man slowly let go and stood up, Zonglawimon's struggling hands slumped to the ground like noodles.

Looking at his throat, it was already crushed flat. His head leaned to one side, his eyes were wide open, and his body was still twitching slightly. He was as dead as could be.

Kenneth, the Black athlete on the side, was already dumbfounded. He kept muttering under his breath, "Hell! This is Hell! They are devils!"

Although Kanai Shuichi remained calm, his pale face and slightly trembling body showed the inner turmoil he felt.

After confirming that Zonglawimon was completely out of breath, the burly white man grabbed one leg and dragged Zonglawimon to a corner like a dead dog.

"Mr. Kanai Shuichi, it's your turn now!"

Anya's voice successfully pulled Kanai Shuichi back from his daze.

His lips trembled as he said shakily, "Young Miss Anya, I need some time to adjust my state!"

He also understood that it was impossible to withdraw. The only plan now was to adjust his state as much as possible.

He had seen the duel clearly just now. Zonglawimon's speed and reactions were actually quite good, definitely above the level of many fighting experts.

Even he might be better at speed than the other, but the opponent's moves were extremely crisp and decisive.

This was Military Combat Arts, a combination of Krav Maga and some combat techniques from various national armies. There were no redundant movements at all.

Moreover, judging from the moves just now, these people were not novices; they were definitely expert-level.

At this time, Li Changsheng had naturally watched the whole process. Seeing the opponent's movements, the image of the security captain of the recording crew he had met in his hometown, who was skilled in Krav Maga, inexplicably came to mind.

After making a comparison, that security captain's movements were not as agile as this one's. This person was more decisive and agile, and his methods were more direct and ruthless.

"That Zonglawimon's strength was actually not weak, and his movement speed was not slower than the opponent's. It's just that his head wasn't right. What time is it, and he's still following the logic of the ring?"

Li Changsheng shook his head secretly. Zonglawimon belonged to the typical type whose mind hadn't yet made the turn.

He wanted to subdue the opponent, while the opponent wanted his life. In such a fight, something was bound to go wrong.

After taking a few deep breaths, Kanai Shuichi gradually calmed down. After standing in position, his eyes became incredibly focused.

With Anya's wave of the hand, the match began.

"Not bad. It seems this Kanai Shuichi has seen the problem. His thinking is correct, and he has practiced the essence of Karate."

In the end, Kanai Shuichi's duel ended with him using a move that combined striking and grabbing, quickly subduing the opponent in less than three seconds. It completely lacked the sluggishness of modern Karate and highlighted a sense of being crisp and decisive.

"Mr. Kanai Shuichi, your performance was excellent. You defeated the enemy in three seconds. Congratulations on passing the first assessment!"

Anya showed a look of congratulation at this time, and her face quickly cleared up, revealing a smile.

Kanai Shuichi gave a faint "mm," waved his hand nonchalantly, and stood back in his original place with his arms crossed, exuding the air of a Grandmaster.

Li Changsheng glanced at this Japanese Faction member and was actually somewhat surprised.

"This Japanese Faction member seems to have studied ancient books quite a bit. Maybe he even had frequent exchanges with the martial arts circles of the Xia Country. He almost perfectly restored the Tang Hand fighting style."

Li Changsheng saw it very clearly just now. In this Japanese Faction member's Karate, the shadow of Tang Hand was very thick.

Tang Hand is also known as Tang Hand. Its origin is definitely the Xia Country. It is said to have deep roots in the Daoist school, with legends saying it was passed down by Hongjun Old Ancestor. Of course, this is definitely nonsense. A more reasonable explanation is that it originated in the Northern Song Dynasty, was later passed by Grandpa Yue to the Yue Family Army, and flourished in the southeastern coastal areas.

This also explains why it later spread to the Japanese Faction. As places connected by the coast, exchanges were indeed very frequent.

True ancient Tang Hand emphasizes Grappling, sealing, and forcing, as well as 'swallowing, spitting, floating, and sinking.' It focuses on 'the three points and Six Harmonies.' The movements are fast, mainly using palm techniques, excelling in Grappling, and combining striking with grabbing.

It mainly uses palm techniques, excels in Grappling, hides leg techniques, and uses fist and elbow techniques for auxiliary attacks.

"He's a rare Karate expert who doesn't focus on flashy moves, but he still hasn't grasped the essence of ancient Tang Hand."

Li Changsheng was only slightly surprised and didn't think much of it.

True Tang Hand is actually based on Xingyi, supplemented by Bagua, Taiji, and various Shaolin fists. It integrates internal and external skills, including throwing, Grappling, pressure points, striking, and cultivating Qi.

Ancient Tang Hand actually has the power generation techniques of Xingyi, Bagua, Taiji, and others—that is, the application of Jinli. Although varied, if used properly, it can indeed be called a good practical kung fu.

But this Japanese Faction member's Tang Hand clearly lacks orthodox power generation techniques.

In terms of power generation, it leans more toward modern Karate.

The Jinli is wrong, but the movements are still concise and decisive. This makes Kanai Shuichi's movements crisp and clean, but lacking in fierceness.

After Kanai Shuichi, Kenneth had no choice but to choose a guy holding a dagger.

And this test was also quite interesting. This Kenneth actually forced his opponent to just run along with him for five seconds, and the opponent simply couldn't catch up.