On the ring, Lin Xuan and Sun Wukong stood opposite each other, taking each other's measure.
"I can tell your strength is really great; you give me a very powerful feeling!" Sun Wukong said earnestly, these words being his true feelings at the moment.
Lin Xuan smiled and nodded, replying, "You are also very formidable. I can see that your future is definitely boundless!"
The two exchanged a few simple words on the ring, gaining a little more understanding of each other.
Just then, the host shouted loudly, "Let the match begin!"
"Boom!"
The moment his voice fell, a violent collision sound erupted on the ring, causing the hearts of the spectators to jump.
The two fighters on the ring had already quickly engaged in combat.
The initial method of attack they both chose was close-quarters, hand-to-hand combat!
Immediately, the entire ring was filled with the colliding figures of the two, but they were merely blurry afterimages. The vast majority of people present couldn't track Lin Xuan and his opponent's movements or attacks.
In contrast, those watching the live broadcast on television could see some detailed movements because the station could manipulate the equipment for slow-motion playback.
For a moment, gasps of astonishment rang out across the world.
Lin Xuan naturally gained a lot more fame points from this, though the growth wasn't as exaggerated as he had imagined.
This was because almost no one in the world favored Sun Wukong at this time. The audience basically believed Lin Xuan would win this match.
Lin Xuan's demonstrated power in his previous matches was simply too overwhelming, while most viewers knew very little about Sun Wukong's true strength, as his first opponent was Chi-Chi, and he had subsequently received consecutive byes.
In this comparison, naturally, more people supported Lin Xuan.
Knowing this, Lin Xuan was even contemplating during the fight whether he should deliberately lose to Sun Wukong, causing a huge surprise to earn more fame points.
While Lin Xuan was lost in thought, Sun Wukong was getting more and more excited.
He felt Lin Xuan's power, and the Saiyan's innate fighting spirit seemed to awaken within him, making him more enthusiastic the more he fought.
As a result, Lin Xuan actually felt a slight pressure from him!
"Oh? He truly lives up to his Saiyan bloodline!"
Lin Xuan couldn't help but praise him. "Since that's the case, I'll get a little serious too!"
"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Opening, open!"
In the next moment, his aura suddenly underwent a transformation.
"Boom!"
His speed and power instantly surged, and he immediately kicked Sun Wukong flying a few steps back.
Sun Wukong's face changed drastically. He frantically and clumsily dodged, barely avoiding being kicked out of the ring.
He looked back at Lin Xuan, a look of surprise on his face. "Amazing, your Ki suddenly doubled! This must be the same technique as that big guy named Might Guy, right?"
Lin Xuan smiled slightly and said, "That's right, it's called the Eight Inner Gates. If you want to learn it, you can ask Guy later if he's willing to teach you!"
"Really?"
Sun Wukong's eyes immediately lit up, and he looked very expectant.
However, in the next second, he saw Lin Xuan's figure flash, appearing behind him again, and kicking him away.
At the same time, he heard Lin Xuan's voice say, "Of course, the premise is that you satisfy me in this match!"
Sun Wukong became even more spirited. After forcibly stopping his momentum, he immediately unleashed his full power and lunged at Lin Xuan.
While the two were once again locked in a fierce collision, Might Guy, who was watching the match from the Ninja Guild's side, scratched his head and asked, "When did the Guild Master learn the Eight Inner Gates?"
Hearing this, everyone around him was confused.
Tobirama Senju wondered, "Didn't you teach him?"
Might Guy shook his head. "No!"
Madara Uchiha, however, snorted beside them. "Don't you all know? After this guy used the Impure World Reincarnation on us, he gained the ability to copy the skills we possess!"
"There's such a thing?"
The surrounding people were all astonished. Clearly, they hadn't known about this matter before, as Madara Uchiha hadn't told them.
Izuna Uchiha said, "In that case, we shouldn't be surprised even if the Guild Master uses all of our ultimate moves?"
"Correct," Madara Uchiha nodded, though there was a hint of helplessness in his tone.
The surrounding people: "..."
These people were originally the elite of the Shinobi world, and naturally, none were inferior to others. Therefore, many still harbored the desire to reach Lin Xuan's level or even surpass him.
However, Madara Uchiha's words now made them feel that their hope was shattered.
No matter how much they improved, Lin Xuan could master their abilities, and he could master the abilities of others as well. How could they possibly beat him?
The most awkward one was Hashirama Senju.
Since he believed Lin Xuan would definitely win this match, the next fight would involve him and Whitebeard settling their score, and then he would have to face Lin Xuan.
He suddenly felt that it might be better if he lost the next match!
Because if he won, he would have to fight Lin Xuan, and he certainly couldn't win against Lin Xuan. It would be better to let Whitebeard go and spar with Lin Xuan!
...
As for whether Lin Xuan might lose in this match, he hadn't even considered it!
Because he didn't believe Sun Wukong could defeat Lin Xuan!
Meanwhile, the fighting style on the ring suddenly changed.
"Ki Blast Punch!"
Sun Wukong, who had been clashing fists and feet with Lin Xuan, suddenly forced him back with a punch, and then his figure flashed and vanished!
"Hmm? He disappeared?"
Yamcha and the others widened their eyes.
"So fast!"
Master Roshi praised him. "That kid Wukong is truly incredible; he's completely lost his trace!" At this moment, even when sensing with all his power, he could only faintly perceive a weak aura moving everywhere!
Suddenly, his heart stirred, and he looked toward the Ninja Guild's side, noticing that most of them were also looking around, searching for Sun Wukong's figure.
However, after Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha activated their Sharingan, and Nagato Uzumaki activated his Rinnegan, they could perceive Sun Wukong's location.
Madara Uchiha even snorted, saying, "The speed is decent, but with just that, he still can't defeat Lin Xuan!"
And as if to prove his guess, just as Sun Wukong used his high-speed movement to try and attack Lin Xuan, Lin Xuan suddenly turned, grabbed his arm, and then swung him around, violently smashing him against the ring!
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