Chapter 1442 - 1457: Turning Defeat into Victory
The battle continued, and at this moment, Lin Mu was the only one left fighting against Hatanaka. A few seconds later, Lin Mu’s figure flashed, then leaped into the air, landing on the ground. A second later, Hatanaka’s figure also landed steadily on the ground.
Lin Mu glanced at King Kong and Earth Wolf and then asked, "Are you two okay?"
"We’re fine," King Kong and Earth Wolf said as they got up.
"Good, let’s go again. I want to see just how strong his combat power really is," Lin Mu said, and then leaped toward Hatanaka once more.
Beads of sweat were already appearing on Hatanaka’s forehead; such intense fighting was certainly exhausting, especially since Hatanaka was also an older man. Seeing Lin Mu charging, King Kong and Earth Wolf didn’t hesitate for a second and followed suit, leaping toward Hatanaka.
Soon, both sides were entangled again in a fierce battle. Lin Mu also gave it his all, because facing an old veteran like Hatanaka meant certain defeat without full strength; against him, there could be no softness.
Lin Mu dodged a strike from Hatanaka and quickly flashed behind him. At the same time, Earth Wolf attacked from the front, while King Kong charged Hatanaka from the side with the force of a mountain.
The trio cooperated seamlessly, all attacking Hatanaka simultaneously, which put him into a predicament, unable to guard both front and back. But Hatanaka, with plenty of experience, suddenly shot upward, his body rising straight up like a green onion out of dry ground.
Faced with the simultaneous attack from the trio, Hatanaka certainly couldn’t evade each blow; after all, he was facing three masters, so his only option was to retreat upward before counterattacking.
Once Hatanaka charged upward, King Kong quickly reached out and grabbed Hatanaka’s ankle. King Kong was naturally endowed with divine power, something Hatanaka couldn’t compare to!
"Ah..." With a roar, King Kong yanked downward fiercely, pulling Hatanaka back to the ground.
And at the same time, Lin Mu and Earth Wolf simultaneously punched, hitting Hatanaka.
But Hatanaka stood in the middle of the three, unafraid, merely using his power to fend off their blows. Lin Mu suddenly felt a powerful stream of energy gushing from Hatanaka, blocking his and Earth Wolf’s fists; what a terrifying force!
Lin Mu gathered all his Inner Strength, infusing it with Black Qi. At this point, it was not just a contest of strength but also one of Inner Strength.
The next moment, with a booming sound, Hatanaka’s body erupted like a volcano, sending a tremendous wave of energy scattering outward.
Standing nearby, Lin Mu, Earth Wolf, and King Kong were blasted away by this dispersing force. Hatanaka’s eyes turned red; he leaped toward Lin Mu, who lay on the ground and quickly rolled sideways, evading Hatanaka’s fatal blow.
After several rolls, Lin Mu flipped himself upright, jumping up from the ground, and simultaneously, Earth Wolf and King Kong also stood.
At this point, both King Kong and Earth Wolf had suffered varying degrees of injury, though these two guys, with thick skins and beefy bodies, weren’t too troubled.
Of course, Hatanaka wasn’t feeling well either; not only was he exhausted physically, but he’d also received heavy blows from Lin Mu, enough to make him suffer for a while, even if not fatal.
Lin Mu glanced at Hatanaka and smiled slightly, "Heh, you seem to be struggling now, huh?"
Hatanaka glared at Lin Mu, a strong murderous aura enveloping him, "Struggling? Today, none of you will leave here alive."
Lin Mu shrugged with a laugh, "Big words, but do you really think that’s possible?"
"You’ll know the result soon enough!"
As he spoke, Hatanaka drew his samurai sword.
Hatanaka was renowned for the Blood Shadow Demon Saber, so his best, most formidable skill was undoubtedly swordsmanship.
Lin Mu couldn’t help but be excited at this moment, realizing that Hatanaka had been forced to draw his sword, indicating he was almost at his limit.
"Heh, then bring it on. I’m eager to see your swordsmanship," Lin Mu said with a smile.
"Really? Then I’ll widen your horizons today," Hatanaka said, swinging his samurai sword, and instantly, a sharp blade shadow slashed toward Lin Mu. Lin Mu quickly flashed to the side.
Bang, with a loud crash, the table behind Lin Mu was split in half by the blade shadow, showing just how profound Hatanaka’s swordsmanship was!
It was indeed the Blood Shadow Demon Saber; the blade itself might not arrive, but the shadow did, proving its formidable power, the very magic of the Blood Shadow Demon Saber.
"Not bad, you’re pretty adept with that sword!" Lin Mu grinned and then gathered his Inner Qi; moments later, a dense Black Qi appeared in his hand, gradually forming into the shape of a sword!
"Heh! You have the Demon Blade, I have the Black Qi. Let’s see whether your Demon Blade or my Black Sword is stronger!" Lin Mu taunted with a smile.
"Oh?"
Hatanaka was clearly surprised. Since parting ways in East Japan just a few days ago, Lin Mu’s Black Qi had progressed so rapidly that he could condense it into the shape of a sword.
It had taken Hatanaka at least twenty years to refine the Blood Shadow Demon Saber, while Lin Mu, at most in his twenties, had already reached such a high level—truly a fearsome young talent! He also marveled at how Huaxia Martial Arts consistently produced outstanding individuals, something yet unmatched by the Japanese Ninja realm with anyone comparable to Lin Mu!
"Alright, today I want to find out whether your Black Sword or my Demon Blade is superior!" Hatanaka said, charging forward with his samurai sword.
Within moments, waves of blood-red blade shadows continuously attacked Lin Mu, who countered with Black Qi Swordsmanship. For a time, the two fought fiercely, the sky darkening with their battle.
For Earth Wolf and King Kong, this was an excellent chance for a surprise attack, since Lin Mu’s Black Qi Swordsmanship held its own against Hatanaka’s Blood Shadow Demon Saber. And if Earth Wolf and King Kong suddenly launched an attack on Hatanaka, it would be the perfect chance to defeat him.
Indeed, they’d already done so; both Earth Wolf and King Kong suddenly leapt into the air. Sensing the anomaly behind him, Hatanaka swiftly turned to confront them, launching an attack on Earth Wolf and King Kong.
But with Lin Mu having three people, strategically poised to surround Hatanaka, just as Hatanaka turned to deal with Earth Wolf and King Kong, Lin Mu swiftly wielded a vicious wave of Black Qi. This potent wave of Black Qi was enough to put Hatanaka in grave peril, forcing him to let go of Earth Wolf and King Kong and turn to face Lin Mu, lest he suffered severe injuries.
King Kong and Earth Wolf took advantage of the situation to launch a fatal attack. Though their power was not as formidable as Lin Mu’s, their skills were certainly exceptional, and their attack techniques were nearly flawless!