As the sun set, Kaioh Kaku was already panting, as if he had truly become a 146-year-old elder. This was the first time he felt powerless while teaching.
"That's enough for today..." Kaioh Kaku wiped the sweat from his forehead, his voice filled with unprecedented exhaustion. Teaching such a terrifying genius was simply too tiring.
Allen respectfully cupped his fists and bowed: "Thank you, Master, for your guidance."
Kaioh Kaku looked at this monstrous disciple before him, feeling both relieved and shocked. He had lived for 146 years and had been praised as a genius countless times, but today he truly understood what a real genius was.
"Little Lin..." Kaioh Kaku's voice was a bit hoarse: "You are the most talented martial artist I have ever seen."
Allen smiled slightly: "It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching."
Kaioh Kaku shook his head. He knew Allen was comforting him. His cloudy eyes flickered with complex emotions.
"No, this is no longer a matter of teaching. With your talent, even without me, you would quickly grasp various techniques on your own."
He looked up at the gradually darkening sky and murmured to himself: "Perhaps... you can truly become that monster who perfectly fuses strength and technique..."
Originally, Kaioh Kaku had only tried teaching Allen with a 'let's see' attitude. He had once abandoned his deepest obsession with power for the Principles of Boxing. The imperfect fusion of strength and technique had always been the greatest regret of his life.
But now it seemed that even without his guidance, Allen was destined to become that monster who perfectly fused strength and technique, stepping into a threshold no one had ever touched...
On a morning three and a half months later, Kaioh Kaku looked at Allen, who was doing his morning exercises, and nodded with satisfaction: "Allen, there's nothing more for you to learn."
Allen gathered himself and bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Old Guo, for your guidance."
"No, I should be thanking you," Kaioh Kaku sighed.
"In 146 years, this is the first time I've realized such possibilities in martial arts. Your existence has shown me the ultimate form of the perfect fusion of strength and technique."
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go pack my luggage. You rest for a while," Kaioh Kaku waved his hand and turned to go inside.
Allen nodded and sat cross-legged on the bluestone. After four months of cultivation, he had mastered all of Kaioh Kaku's abilities, and the abilities on his system panel had also become richer.
[Main World: One-Punch Man]
[Current World: Baki (Time Remaining: 15 days)]
[Host: Allen]
[Transcendence Value: 357 (Transcendence Value can only be obtained by making changes to the plot's direction. Transcendence Value can be used to travel to other myriad worlds)]
[One-Star World Transcendence Value Acquisition Limit: 357/500]
[Talents: Super Evolution Ability, Combat Intuition, Fighting Genius, Hanma Bloodline, Demon Back, Ghost Brain, Principles of Boxing, Extreme Flexibility, Weapon Master, Hidden Weapon Master]
The current panel was already much richer than when he first entered the Baki world.
"Alright, Little Lin, it's time to go." Kaioh Kaku pushed out a wheelchair and sat in it, signaling for Allen to push him.
"Yes, I'm coming." Allen jumped off the bluestone, pushed Kaioh Kaku's wheelchair, and slowly descended the mountain road.
Four months of cultivation had brought about a subtle change in his demeanor. Every gesture carried a sense of returning to simplicity.
"Little Lin, be careful in the Great Raitai Tournament. Don't beat anyone to death," Kaioh Kaku suddenly said.
Allen smiled: "I'll be careful."
At the foot of the mountain, Ryuu Kaio had already been waiting for a long time with the disciples of White Dragon Temple. Today, he was wearing a light purple floral shirt. As Allen appeared pushing Kaioh Kaku, everyone bowed in unison.
"Is everything arranged?" Kaioh Kaku asked.
"Yes, the private jet is already waiting at the airport. We can reach Hong Kong in two hours," Ryuu Kaio replied respectfully, but his gaze couldn't help but glance at Allen, winking at him.
After everyone boarded the plane, Ryuu Kaio leaned into Allen's ear and whispered: "Master Lin, you'll never guess who came to White Dragon Temple after you left!"
Allen raised an eyebrow. He still had a deep impression of this part of the plot. Baki was on the verge of death due to Yanagi Ryuko's poison, and Kaiou Retsu brought him back to White Dragon Temple for treatment.
"Who?" Allen's eyes lit up. He pretended to be very curious, ready to tease Ryuu Kaio.
Ryuu Kaio lowered his voice mysteriously: "It's your friend, Baki! That kid was poisoned and almost died!"
Allen feigned surprise and raised an eyebrow: "Oh? How is he now?"
"Thanks to that kid, Kaiou Retsu, he brought him back, but..." Ryuu Kaio paused before continuing.
"But the poison in Baki's body is very potent. There's only one way to cure it, and that's to fight poison with poison!"
Allen nodded. It seemed that Baki's encounter with Kaioh Ri, who practiced poison boxing, was intentional on Ryuu Kaio's part.
Kaioh Kaku suddenly coughed: "Sasuke, don't just chat. Has Chuncheng been brought out of the jungle?"
Ryuu Kaio quickly straightened up: "It's already arranged. Chuncheng has arrived in Hong Kong."
Kaioh Kaku nodded with satisfaction and turned to Allen: "Chuncheng is my son. He has been fighting beasts in the jungle since he was a child, following my old path."
Allen nodded, curious about Kaioh Kaku's son, Kaku Shunshei. In the original work, he was instantly defeated by Baki with one punch due to his arrogance. He wondered what his true strength actually was.
When the plane landed at Hong Kong International Airport, a luxury motorcade was already waiting. Allen, Kaioh Kaku, and Ryuu Kaio rode in the same car.
"Master Lin, you'll see Retsu and the others soon."
The motorcade slowly drove into the urban area of Hong Kong. Tall buildings lined the streets, and neon lights still flickered even in broad daylight.
"We're here," Ryuu Kaio's voice came from beside him.
The vehicle stopped in front of a luxurious Chinese-style hotel. The doorman quickly stepped forward and opened the car door. As Allen got out, he heard a familiar voice.
"Allen!"
Kaiou Retsu, dressed in a red training uniform, strode over. Behind him followed a red-haired young man who looked as if his essence had been sucked dry, it was Baki, deeply poisoned. Beside him stood his girlfriend, Kozue, looking truly like someone who had indulged too much.
Allen looked at Baki's weak appearance and frowned slightly: "It seems you've run into trouble."
Baki forced a smile: "Yeah... but I'll fight to survive."
Kaiou Retsu patted Baki's shoulder: "This kid needs to rest now. Let's go inside first."
"Mhm." Allen nodded, but stopped as he was about to step through the hotel doorway. He turned around and saw Ryuu Kaio talking to a Black man.
"So big," the Black man exclaimed, looking at the burly Ryuu Kaio.
"Oh~ you really do look exactly like the great boxer Muhammad Ali."
"Then, Ali's son, what do you want with this old man?" Ryuu Kaio regained his imposing demeanor in front of outsiders.
"The century-old Great Raitai Tournament, I heard that non-Chinese people can also participate," Little Ali said with a smile, looking at Ryuu Kaio.
"That is true, but..." Ryuu Kaio didn't continue, merely staring silently at Little Ali. His meaning was clear: he believed Little Ali was not qualified to participate.
"Want to show off a bit?" The smile on Little Ali's face disappeared, replaced by seriousness.
"Your father spent his entire life proving himself," Ryuu Kaio nodded, acknowledging Little Ali's statement.
"Then find someone trustworthy, and I will prove to you that I am qualified." Little Ali's face returned to a confident smile.
"I'll do it," Allen stepped forward slowly, staring at Little Ali.
This Black man had once taken advantage of someone's misfortune to try and snatch Baki's girlfriend. Today, Allen was going to teach him a profound lesson on Baki's behalf.
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