Thump!
After flying a certain distance through the air, Wu Fan’s body slammed hard onto the ground. The ground immediately cracked, with spiderweb-like fissures extending outwards.
Wu Fan’s left scapula was broken, his flesh and blood a bloody mess. His entire body felt like it had fallen apart, wracked with pain. His qi and blood churned within him, and his internal energy was somewhat disordered.
He was seriously injured this time!
However—
After landing, while enduring the pain to stabilize his qi, blood, and internal energy, he attempted to get up.
This was because he could clearly sense Matsunaga Hisahide’s aura rapidly approaching, and the situation was extremely critical. If he couldn’t get up before Matsunaga Hisahide, he would become a fish on a chopping block, at Matsunaga Hisahide’s mercy!
Wu Fan understood this, as did Matsunaga Hisahide, and indeed everyone present!
“Did I allow you to get up?”
The next moment, just as Wu Fan was about to rise, Matsunaga Hisahide let out a low growl, then appeared in front of Wu Fan. He smoothly swung his leg up and stomped down towards Wu Fan’s ankle!
At this moment, Matsunaga Hisahide displayed his ultimate speed, giving Wu Fan no chance to get up, and even making it impossible for Wu Fan to dodge!
His kick was powerful and heavy. Not to mention Wu Fan’s current injuries affecting his internal energy circulation and reducing his defensive capabilities, even in his peak condition, Wu Fan couldn’t withstand such a blow head-on with his internal energy.
Seeing this, whether it was the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy students with strength at the Seven-Star Martial Artist realm and above on the viewing platform, or the teachers of the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy and the titans of the Ninja martial arts world, they all saw that Wu Fan couldn’t avoid Matsunaga Hisahide’s kick and a smile played on their lips.
The outcome of this battle was already decided!
Next, they would witness Matsunaga Hisahide crushing Wu Fan, trampling him underfoot, and humiliating him thoroughly!
At the same time, in the area occupied by the East Sea Martial Arts Academy, Huangfu Weixia and several other students with strength at the Seven-Star Martial Artist realm and above wore tense and solemn expressions, even holding their breath!
This was because they also saw that Wu Fan was about to lose, and could very well be crippled by Matsunaga Hisahide!
Swish!
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared beside Wu Fan.
Yan Xin!
Although Wu Fan had said before the match that Yan Xin should not intervene unless his life was in danger, Yan Xin had still made a move at this moment.
Under the scorching sun, he lunged in front of Wu Fan, bent down, and grabbed Wu Fan by the neck, lifting him up.
“Bang!”
At the same time, Matsunaga Hisahide stomped his foot onto the ground, making a dull thud.
After the muffled sound, Matsunaga Hisahide’s right foot directly sank into the ground, up to his ankle.
With his right foot as the center, deep cracks appeared.
All of this was enough to show the terrifying power of his kick. If Yan Xin hadn’t intervened in time, Wu Fan’s right ankle would have been pulverized!
“You…”
Matsunaga Hisahide’s foot met empty air. He was startled at first, then glared at Yan Xin furiously.
“You win this match!”
Yan Xin frowned and spoke, interrupting Matsunaga Hisahide and conceding the match on Wu Fan’s behalf.
Swish!
Wu Fan also instantly came back to his senses, looking at Yan Xin with a look of anxiety, “Teacher Yan…”
“I made a move, and according to the rules, we lose.”
Yan Xin could see that Wu Fan was very unwilling, but he still interrupted Wu Fan.
Lost!
Hearing Yan Xin’s words again, Wu Fan’s body trembled violently, and then he seemed to have all his spirit drained away. He stood there in a daze.
“What right do you have to make decisions for him?”
Matsunaga Hisahide pulled his right foot out, still glaring at Yan Xin.
Defeating Wu Fan did not satisfy him.
His original intention was to follow Akita Hideko’s instructions, cripple Wu Fan, trample him underfoot, and humiliate him thoroughly!
“In the first match, wasn’t it the same for you?” Yan Xin said coldly.
“— ”
Matsunaga Hisahide was choked to the point of being unable to refute Yan Xin. He then looked at the dispirited Wu Fan with unconcealed unwillingness, sneering and taunting, “Before the match, you repeatedly said you wouldn’t be a coward and didn’t want your teacher to stop the match. And what happened?”
“Coward, if you have the guts, don’t let your teacher stop you?”
“He’s just a blowhard who only knows how to brag. How dare he continue fighting with senior Matsunaga Hisahide?”
“Heh… I guarantee that as long as he continues to fight with senior Matsunaga Hisahide, he’ll be crippled in minutes!”
…
As Matsunaga Hisahide’s words fell, the students from the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy on the viewing platform all echoed with him, mocking and humiliating Wu Fan.
Facing the accusations, Wu Fan lowered his head in humiliation, unable to retort.
“I can give you a chance to prove you’re not a coward – from now on, I’ll only use one hand. Do you dare to continue fighting me?”
Looking at Wu Fan’s humiliated expression, Matsunaga Hisahide’s heart stirred, and he spoke again.
Swish!
Wu Fan’s expression suddenly changed upon hearing this, and he looked up abruptly, his face filled with anger as he looked at Matsunaga Hisahide!
“This martial arts practical combat spar has already ended!”
Immediately, before Wu Fan could speak, Yan Xin coldly replied to Matsunaga Hisahide.
“The martial arts practical combat spar is over, but I can have another martial arts challenge with him separately?”
Matsunaga Hisahide, like a giant dragon, looked down at Wu Fan and continued to mock and provoke him, “Well, I’ll only use one hand, and if I can’t defeat you within ten moves, I’ll consider myself defeated. How about it?”
Facing Matsunaga Hisahide’s disdain and provocation, Wu Fan was completely enraged. He instinctively opened his mouth, about to accept the challenge.
Yan Xin saw this and quickly stopped him, “Wu Fan, don’t be impulsive!”
“Teacher Yan… Teacher Yan, let me fight! I don’t want to be a coward. Even if I die here, I won’t have any regrets!”
Wu Fan, his eyes red, looked at Yan Xin with pleading, tears welling up in his eyes.
At this moment, the seemingly impulsive Wu Fan was actually speaking his true feelings.
He would rather die than be labeled a coward or a waste, and become a disgrace to the East Sea Martial Arts Academy, or even the entire Dragon Country martial arts world!
“But…”
Yan Xin saw through Wu Fan’s thoughts and knew that if he continued to prevent Wu Fan from fighting, even if he could save Wu Fan’s life, Wu Fan’s martial arts path would be ruined.
This battle would haunt Wu Fan’s mind every day like a nightmare!
“Please, Teacher Yan!”
This time, Wu Fan interrupted Yan Xin, his eyes completely bloodshot!
He wasn’t afraid of pain, injury, or death, but he didn’t want to be a coward!
Crack!
Hearing Wu Fan’s words again, and seeing his wronged, red-rimmed eyes, Huangfu Weixia and the other students from the East Sea Martial Arts Academy all clenched their fists in anger.
Among them, Xiao Han’s facial muscles were almost twisted, his eyes filled with regret!
Wu Fan was fighting in his place in this match!
If he hadn’t impulsively grabbed Sato Taro’s collar yesterday, he wouldn’t have been injured by Sato Taro. Then he could have entered the arena today to fight Matsunaga Hisahide, and Wu Fan wouldn’t have been humiliated like this!
“Wu Fan, you are not a coward!”
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.
Jiang Wuming stood up from the area of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy.
Swish, swish, swish…
As his voice sounded, everyone, including Wu Fan, turned their gaze towards him.
“A coward is a weak and incompetent person. You fear death for the sake of defending the honor of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy and the Dragon Country martial arts world, and are willing to fight desperately against an enemy. How can you be a coward?”
Jiang Wuming ignored everyone’s gaze, only looking at Wu Fan and speaking again,
“Wu Fan, Teacher Yan Xin’s decision is correct. You are injured, your combat strength is affected, and you cannot continue fighting.”
“Teacher Wuming…”
As Jiang Wuming’s words reached his ears, Wu Fan instantly burst into tears. With humiliation and grievance etched on his face, he wanted to say something.
“But teacher wants to tell you, you just can’t continue fighting today!”
Jiang Wuming directly interrupted Wu Fan’s words, his voice echoing throughout the entire martial arts arena, “In the future, you can challenge him and defeat him!
Just now, seeing you injured, he took advantage of your weakness and arrogantly said he would fight you with one hand!
Now, you tell him that in half a year, you will come to the Ninja Country to challenge him to a battle of life and death, and you will also only use one hand – if you cannot kill him within ten moves, you will commit suicide on the spot!!”