Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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While Uesugi Kenichi was still thinking, the boxer opposite him had already assumed a fighting stance.

“Three-Body Stance.” Uesugi Kenichi recognized the stance of the opponent’s boxer at first glance. In the past two days, in addition to practicing Bajiquan, he had also learned a little about the moves of other styles. It would be difficult for him not to recognize such an obvious stance.

Before he could think it through, a series of 'thump thump thump' sounds came from the high platform, and the boxer launched an attack without saying a word.

"Click, click, click."

Wood chips flew everywhere, and a powerful punch came flying straight at me.

Uesugi Kenichi was startled. Although his Bajiquan level was no worse than his opponent's, this was his first time fighting against a master, and he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and moved with his body, holding his breath and dodging the opponent's powerful punch, while simultaneously stomping his foot on the ground.

"Crack~"

A muffled thud was heard, and a footprint was left on the ground. Using the force of the impact, Uesugi Kenichi bent his elbow and lunged straight at the opponent's chest.

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out, accompanied by a sharp gust of wind. If this attack succeeded, the opponent would certainly not survive!

Bajiquan is incredibly powerful, with the force of a swaying shoulder that could topple the sky and a stomp that could shake the entire land. It is a close-quarters fighting style, where the opponent is so close that you can easily control their movements.

Faced with Uesugi Kenichi's elbow strike, the opponent's face darkened, and his muscles writhed like a python, as if he had transformed into a snake to dodge Uesugi Kenichi's elbow.

After dodging, the boxer's body trembled like a bow bent to its limit, and he swung his left fist out.

"collapse!"

The Crushing Fist is like an arrow, carrying the force of wind and thunder!

Faced with this punch, Uesugi Kenichi suddenly inhaled, lowered his body, twisted his lower legs to his waist, and then from his waist to his arm.

His entire body seemed to transform into a tightly integrated machine, all his strength concentrated and transmitted to his right hand to meet the attack head-on, while his left hand moved in quick succession.

"The King of Hell's Three-Point Technique!"

One of the eight deadly moves of Bajiquan, with astonishingly powerful punches!

"boom!"

A sound like a thunderclap rang out, and in a short burst, the two fists collided repeatedly!

Feeling a piercing pain in his right hand, Uesugi Kenichi gritted his teeth and used the force to twist his waist violently, slamming his shoulder into the boxer with the momentum of a mountain collapsing.

"Tie Shan Kao!"

As Uesugi Kenichi leaned forward, the opponent's figure suddenly disappeared from his sight. This gamble-like lean missed its mark, and he staggered forward, revealing his vulnerability.

Before he could adjust his posture, a sharp punch rang in his ears like a cannon shot. A sharp pain shot through his temples, and his brain went blank as if a giant bell was ringing. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and after a moment of exhaustion, everything went black before his eyes and the scene before him transformed into an apartment.

……

Uesugi Kenichi sat on the ground with his fists clenched, exuding a chilling and fierce aura, his face extremely ugly.

No one would be in a good mood after just being punched to death.

To be honest, this feeling was really unpleasant. The experience of being suddenly detached from this world and feeling powerless all over his body still makes him a little scared.

After taking two deep breaths to calm his unstable emotions, he recalled the battle that had just taken place.

Even including the time it took to step onto the platform, the entire battle lasted no more than a minute.

Logically speaking, his character level was higher than his opponent's, his physical attributes were stronger, his fist skills were comparable to his opponent's, and he also had the support of fighting expertise, so he shouldn't have been defeated so quickly.

Ultimately, the problem stemmed from a lack of experience. Although he was very familiar with the various applications of Bajiquan in his mind, his body had not fully memorized the moves. His brain had to give the instructions first, and then his body would receive the information a second later, which resulted in a somewhat slow reaction. Secondly, his adaptability was poor, his eyesight was not good enough, his mental fortitude was not up to par, and his combat skills were not high enough, so he could not use the moves reasonably.

These are the reasons for his quick defeat. If it weren't for the assistance of a combat specialist, the outcome would probably have been decided in a single exchange, let alone a minute. However, what he was somewhat satisfied with was that he at least had enough courage. When the opponent's first punch came, he didn't think about running away, but instead fiercely met it head-on. Although his movements were a bit stiff, it was acceptable for his first time.

But I was still nervous. The reason the boxer suddenly disappeared from my sight was because my nervousness caused my pupils to contract and my field of vision to narrow.

His mental fortitude also needs improvement. The few clashes with the opponent's Beng Quan caused pain in his right hand, and he wanted to finish the fight quickly, so he gambled by using the Tie Shan Kao, a move that is extremely powerful but also relatively risky.

It seems that while leveling up, I also need to take time to practice in the simulation battlefield. Otherwise, it's okay if I encounter weak opponents, but if I encounter an evenly matched opponent, I might not be able to last long.

This requires long-term practice, since it is very difficult for human beings to avoid instincts. If someone is standing in front of you and suddenly throws a punch at your face, most people will subconsciously close their eyes. This is the body's natural protective mechanism.

Overcoming this requires a lot of time and the ability to endure pain; you can't be afraid just because you're injured.

After summarizing his problems, Uesugi Kenichi breathed a sigh of relief. Failure is not terrible, but it is terrible if one does not only repent after failure but also fails to make progress.

This actually spurred his resilience; the more difficult the situation, the more determined he was to face it head-on. He refused to believe that he could keep getting killed forever!

He was clearly too naive. In the next hour, he died seven more times. His opponent was the same boxer as before. However, he managed to last for ten minutes in the last fight. In the end, he was defeated because the prolonged fighting caused him to expose an opening and be killed.

"This Xingyi Quan is quite domineering."

Having died so many times, he has come to understand the Xingyi Quan used by the opponent's boxer more and more. The Five Elements Fist and the Twelve Elements Fist are extremely varied and fierce. The five types of fist power, such as chopping, drilling, collapsing, cannoning, and horizontal, have annoyed him to no end.

His understanding of Bajiquan was becoming increasingly profound. His body was beginning to digest the knowledge the system had imparted to him, forming a reflexive attack, and his ability to perceive danger was greatly enhanced.

After glancing at his character panel and seeing that his Bajiquan level had reached LV7, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. After dying so many times, he had finally achieved something.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Mental Breakdown

For the next two days, we followed the routine: two hours of Bajiquan practice, one hour of simulated battlefield, and two hours of wood carving practice. Before we knew it, it was Friday, the day we were supposed to get out of school.

"Uesugi, are you really going?"

After Uesugi Kenichi finished packing up his books, Watanabe Fuuta came over, his eyes still filled with lingering worry.

He looked at Watanabe Fuuta with a hint of helplessness. This guy was great in every way, but sometimes he would think about things like a girl, and he didn't know what he was worried about.

"Trust me, nothing will happen." Uesugi Kenichi patted him on the shoulder and walked towards the rooftop. Kobayashi Yoshihara and his group immediately followed behind.

Watanabe Futa was indeed worried. After all, Okubo Rinto was a big name and a truly capable person. He didn't want to see his friend get hurt. If possible, it would be better for him to face everything himself. In the past two days, he went to see Qian Tian and Jiang, offering money to try to reconcile with him, but after being ridiculed, he had no choice but to give up.

"Wow, quite a few people." Uesugi Kenichi walked up to the rooftop and looked around, finding more than twenty people, plus some others who had come to see what was going on after hearing the news.

"Hey, you've got some nerve." Jiang and Uesugi Kenichi had seen it the moment they arrived the day before yesterday, but he seemed to have forgotten the terrible scene from two days ago and was shouting loudly.

"Hey kid, it's not like I didn't give it to you. I'm giving you two choices. The first is to kneel here and call each of us 'Dad,' and I'll let you go. The second is to leave lying down today. So, which one do you choose? Hahahaha."

The others joined in the laughter.

Uesugi Kenichi's eyes turned cold. Too lazy to waste any more words, he threw his schoolbag aside and rushed over like lightning before anyone could react, punching Maeda Kazue in the abdomen, in the same spot as last time!

Maeda and E collapsed to their knees without any resistance, their stomachs churning violently, their faces turning bright red in an instant.

He's mentally broken!

It was one thing to be ambushed last time, but to be ambushed again this time? How dare this kid? Doesn't he know fear? I have so many helpers here, and he still dares to make a move. Where does he get the guts?!

This punch hurt terribly, even more than the last one. In an instant, he lost control of his entire body, and yellow liquid flowed out from his crotch. He felt like he was going to die.

When Maeda and the others who had called for help saw that Uesugi Kenichi actually dared to take the initiative to attack, they were surprised and then felt humiliated and angry. Without saying a word, they swung their fists and rushed over. Several others grabbed some wooden sticks and surrounded them as well.

Just as Kobayashi Yoshihara and the others were about to help Uesugi Kenichi who was surrounded, Ishida Tetsuya charged forward like a tank. Under his enormous size, the others could not stop this giant-like charge.

Before he could rush in, one person after another was thrown out and slammed to the ground. Using both hands and feet, Uesugi Kenichi quickly threw out the dozen or so people surrounding him, who lay on the ground groaning in pain.

The other students who came to watch the excitement were immediately shocked. Even Kobayashi Yoshihara and Ishida Tetsuya were no exception. Although they knew that Uesugi Kenichi was good at fighting and not as weak as he appeared, this was too fierce. Were they sure this wasn't a movie?

One person fighting against more than a dozen people, this is a scene that only happens in Crows Zero.

Moreover, judging from Uesugi Kenichi's appearance, he was obviously very relaxed and didn't even use his full strength!

This is so different from the image that Uesugi Kenichi usually presents; he's practically a human-shaped monster!

Tetsuya Ishida stopped, realizing that it seemed he didn't need to help at all.

Uesugi Kenichi wasn't surprised to see the people lying all around him. With his Bajiquan LV8 level and physical abilities that surpassed those of ordinary people, dealing with these twenty-odd people was no big deal. He had only been ambushed a few times in the back, but it didn't hurt him much.

After all, the rooftop is still quite spacious. He hasn't reached the level of mastering everything yet. If he could raise Bajiquan to LV10, there shouldn't be any problems.

"Watch out!" Watanabe Fuuta, who was standing outside the arena, saw someone sneakily get up with a stick in their hand and swat at Uesugi Kenichi from behind.

Kenichi Uesugi noticed it when the man got up. Having died many times, he now had a wealth of combat experience and was unlikely to make such a small mistake.

Just as he was about to turn around and raised his fist, the man suddenly froze and fell to the ground, which puzzled him.

Could it be that I've already learned how to project my internal energy?

This is too fantastical!

Only after the man fell did he see Kato Megumi standing there calmly, holding a stick in her hand.

Noticing his gaze, Kato Megumi smiled shyly and threw the stick in her hand away, as if it had nothing to do with her.

……

"Clap clap clap, awesome!" A person walked in at the entrance of the rooftop, clapping. Upon seeing the newcomer, the other students who were watching naturally made way for him.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Rinto Okubo, a third-year student, and currently the captain of the kendo club." Rinto Okubo walked up to Kenichi Uesugi and extended his hand with a smile.

“Uesugi Kenichi.” Uesugi Kenichi also extended his hand. “Let’s begin. Don’t waste time. I’m in a hurry to get back.”

"Start what? Oh." Seeing that Uesugi Kenichi didn't even use honorifics or bow, Okubo Rinto was initially a little angry, but after hearing Uesugi Kenichi's question, he immediately realized what was going on.

"Don't misunderstand, I have no relation to Maeda and E. I already repaid the favor I owed him before. I only came to see this because he told me there was a powerful person there. Now I have seen him. You are a strong person, able to deal with more than a dozen people with your bare hands." Okubo said sincerely, and then bowed halfway.

Uesugi Kenichi was taken aback for a moment before bowing slightly in return.

"Then I'll leave first?"

"Wait a minute, I wonder if Uesugi-kun has any thoughts about joining the kendo club?"

Chapter Twenty-Five: Tokushima Saeko (Seeking Flowers)

“I don’t know kendo,” Uesugi Kenichi said, his brow furrowing slightly.

"You can learn if you don't know how. With your abilities, Uesugi-kun, it won't take long for you to become a kendo master. You might even surpass me in no time. I sincerely want you to join the kendo club, and I hope you'll consider it."

When Okubo Rinto arrived at the rooftop, the first thing he saw was Uesugi Kenichi defeating more than twenty people. Seeing this, he was both shocked and delighted. He had been learning kendo since he was a child, and even if he were to fight five or six people with a sword, it would be the best he could manage.

To take down a dozen or so people with his bare hands—that's some level of skill. He'd probably be knocked down by Uesugi Kenichi in two moves. If it were a fight according to the rules of kendo, he might have a sliver of hope of winning. Under the constraints of various rules, he might have a chance to achieve victory.

After all, Kendo is technically a sport, and what is most important in a sport?

talent!

This refers to various physical qualities such as speed, strength, reaction time, and coordination.

Given the talent that Kenichi Uesugi has shown so far, as long as one practices kendo diligently, it may not be long before someone surpasses him, and then there is a great chance that he will win this year's kendo competition.

"I'm not interested in kendo. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." He really wasn't interested. These things would take up a lot of his energy. He could practice in his spare time later, but joining the kendo club would definitely mean a lot of other things to do.