Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 418 - 385: Can’t Afford to Lose

Chapter 418: Chapter 385: Can’t Afford to Lose

Kamino Kei staggered back seven or eight steps, a severe pain piercing through his lower abdomen, feeling as if his intestines were about to break.

He took several deep breaths with a pale face, standing in place to recover.

Meanwhile, Wu Li, who also did not feel good after taking a kick to the knee, shook his leg on the spot to speed up blood circulation, striving to quickly restore normal power to his lower leg.

Three seconds later, Wu Li, who had Master Level Golden Bell Shield, was the first to regain his composure. He stepped forward and chopped down with his hand, still using the Tiger Hugging Head.

Kamino Kei gritted his teeth and charged forward as well, raising his hand to deliver an upward stab, still employing the Stabbing Blade Power.

Bang!

The two clashed fiercely, their bodies shook, and each retreated two steps.

Not waiting for his right arm to recover, Wu Li advanced again, this time switching to a left-hand chop!

Kamino Kei, seeing this, his eyes turned cold, knowing that Wu Li was determined to engage in a head-on clash. Xingyi Fist places utmost importance on momentum, especially at the level Wu Li had achieved, where the concept is to lead with intent before fist. Once he got into his rhythm and unleashed his full momentum, it would be tough for Kamino Kei to win this round.

"I can’t retreat, I must at least withstand a few moves before looking for a change!"

Kamino Kei quickly made a decision in his heart, stepped forward again, his right fist stabbing upward, colliding like a sharp blade against Wu Li’s chopping left fist.

Bang!

Their bodies shook again, almost simultaneously retreating and then moving forward, Wu Li switching from his left hand to his right, still using the Tiger Hugging Head, while Kamino Kei switched from his right hand to his left, still employing the Stabbing Blade Power.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In just a few seconds, the two exchanged three punches.

Wu Li’s arms ached as though they were about to split, the pain nearly preventing him from clenching his fists, while Kamino Kei’s mouth filled with the taste of blood, his gums bleeding from the force of Wu Li’s power.

Wu Li, with eyes fierce like a wolf’s, stared at Kamino Kei in front of him without a hint of hesitation, raising his right arm and chopping down once more.

Though his power was not at its peak, the intent behind his fist was heavier than at any previous moment!

Kamino Kei exhaled sharply and didn’t go for another head-on clash, instead raising both arms to block.

Bang!

Wu Li’s fist chopped down, and Kamino Kei’s arms could only briefly block before being broken through. Kamino Kei instinctively retreated to dissipate the force, but his knees gave way, and he fell backward.

"Is that it?"

Wu Li was taken aback, Traditional Martial Arts of Hua Country emphasized that one’s stance should never be disrupted. This meant that no matter how one fought, the stance must remain intact, for once it broke, all techniques would be useless, and one would lose the ability to counterattack. Now, as Kamino Kei fell to the ground, his stance completely disrupted, he seemed genuinely unable to continue.

Not wanting to miss the opportunity, Wu Li stepped forward and was about to lean over and strike at his opponent’s head.

Just as the referee was preparing to intervene prematurely and stop Wu Li’s action, Kamino Kei, after falling, delivered a skyward kick toward Wu Li’s chin. At the same time, with both hands forcefully pressing against the ground, he sprang up like a spring.

Receiving Body Skill!

This is a technique from Judo specifically designed to reduce impact and avoid injury when falling, which includes some maneuvers for quickly getting up and counterattacking. Kamino Kei had adapted this technique, incorporating it into his own created Shinoyama Style Aikido, turning it into a deceptive move of pretending to fall with a disrupted stance and then waiting for an opportunity to counterattack!

At that moment, as Wu Li leaned down, he met Kamino Kei’s incoming kick.

Wu Li raised his left arm to block the kick aimed at his chin, and Kamino Kei took the chance to forcefully stomp down with the same leg, his body pulling back like a bowstring, throwing one punch at Wu LI’s head and another towards his chest.

Kamino Kei had also taken advantage of the ring’s rules, which limited Wu Li from using his legs to hit his head or stomp on his body as he fell, forcing Wu Li to bend forward and aim punches at his head, creating an opportunity for Kamino Kei’s rapid counterattack.

Wu Li only had time to block the punch aimed at his head with his right arm, and could only take Kamino Kei’s punch to the chest.

Bang!

With a dull thud, Wu Li took the punch to the chest without retreating to dissipate the force but instead, absorbed all of Kamino’s punch and immediately counterattacked with a right elbow strike to Kamino Kei’s chest.

So you pretend to fall? Now I’ll make you truly fall!

Kamino Kei did not expect Wu Li to fight so aggressively, but his timing was indeed precise. Right now, as he was getting up and his balance was not yet stable, a heavy blow could easily knock him down again.

Kamino Kei’s palm opened and braced forward, trying to redirect Wu Li’s right elbow, but Wu Li’s left hand was not idle, punching toward his abdomen, demonstrating the Half-step Breaking Fist!

Kamino Kei had no choice but to retract a step, attempting to block Wu Li’s wrist, but he was still struck in the abdomen, his body leaning back.

His right hand hastily reached for Wu Li’s left wrist, while Wu Li’s arm suddenly retracted as if the left arm had vanished in an instant, employing the Tuo Form Fist and the retraction technique of Wang Ba Listening to Thunder.

With Kung Fu cultivated to the level Wu Li had achieved, his control over his own muscles and bones was extraordinary, at times seeming even more magical than magic itself.

Unable to grasp Wu Li’s left arm, Kamino Kei had no choice but to change his left hand from a palm to a claw, attempting to grab Wu Li’s right elbow.

If he could just use a little of Wu Li’s force, he could regain his balance.

Wu Li narrowed his eyes, his right arm suddenly extending into a punch, transforming the elbow strike into a punch that headed towards Kamino Kei’s face.

Kamino Kei slightly lowered his head, reaching up to grasp at the same time, preferring to take the hit on his forehead in order to seize Wu Li’s hand.

Snap!

Just as Kamino Kei’s fingertips barely touched Wu Li’s wrist, his left knee was lightly kicked.

This kick was light, but landed perfectly, completely breaking Kamino Kei’s balance.

Wu Li’s stealthy kick was equally silent, showing no signs of the motion when he lifted his foot, catching Kamino Kei almost unaware.

"Beautiful!"

Below the stage, both Li San and Zhao Lixin cheered for Wu Li’s kick at the same time—it was truly an inspired move!

Swish!

After the kick, Wu Li swiftly moved his foot back, retreating a step and causing Kamino Kei’s left hand to miss its target.

He staggered backward, his center of gravity tilted, and Wu Li certainly didn’t miss this opportunity. After stepping back, he quickly lunged forward, throwing a Cannon Fist at Kamino Kei’s head.

The punch was crisp and brief, explosive on contact. Kamino Kei, unable to use the force to his advantage after blocking with his hand, found himself uncontrollably accelerating toward the floor.

Wu Li followed closely; this time he did not give Kamino Kei the chance to perform a Receiving Body Skill. Pressing his left hand against the opponent’s chest, he forcefully pushed him down to the ground, then lifted his right fist, ready to smash it into Kamino Kei’s head.

Kamino Kei’s eyes turned cold as he suddenly punched toward Wu Li’s groin with his left hand.

Wu Li furrowed his brows and immediately intercepted the incoming left hand with his own, which was pressing down on Kamino Kei’s chest.

However, Wu Li then felt a chill at the back of his head; Kamino Kei had lifted his left leg, swinging it up to kick at the back of Wu Li’s head!

Left with no choice, Wu Li had to exert force with his legs, propelling himself away from Kamino Kei’s side to completely avoid the counterattack. At this moment, the nearby referee also reacted, rushing forward to prevent the two from continuing their fight.

"Heh, can’t handle losing?"

Wu Li sneered at Kamino Kei, pinpointing the latter’s last two moves as clear fouls.

Kamino Kei, with a dark expression, stood up and ignored the referee’s questioning, instead staring at Wu Li with murderous intent, "We will definitely fight again!"

With that, he turned and walked down from the stage.

Boom! The entire venue was in an uproar; many had not understood what had happened until the replay of the fight was shown on the big screen, making it clear to all.

Striking the groin, hitting the back of the head—these were absolutely forbidden in the competition. Since this tournament was a team event, if a contestant engaged in such actions, they would be declared the loser if it was unintentional but caused injury to the opponent; if the opponent was not hurt, a warning would be issued by the referee. A second warning would also result in a loss.

As for intentional strikes, the rules everywhere dictate an immediate loss.

The replay showed that Kamino Kei committed fouls twice in succession. If the first punch to the groin could still arguably be unintentional, the subsequent kick to the back of Wu Li’s head was definitely deliberate given its precise targeting.

With the replay there for all to see, the referee could have made the call on the spot. Given Kamino Kei’s attitude of leaving the stage without a word, the referee didn’t bother with further questioning and announced the result directly.

"Island Country Team’s Kamino Kei violates the rules, Hua Country Team’s Wu Li wins!"

"Ooh ooh ooh, we won!"

"Nice job!"

"Two in a row!"

"Ha ha, can’t Island Country Team handle a loss?"

"It’s obvious, isn’t it? He didn’t want to get beaten up by Wu Li, so he resorted to underhanded tactics."

"Damn, should be penalized harshly!"

"I also think there should be severe penalties. If it were someone else with slower reflexes, wouldn’t they be in the hospital by now?"

...

Online viewers were excited, both happy for Wu Li and outraged by Kamino Kei’s actions.

"Kamino-kun..."

As Kamino Kei walked off the stage with a sullen face, several from the Island Country Martial Arts World watched him with complex expressions.

Kamino Kei sat down without a word, fists clenched.

The reason he chose to foul in the end was that, if the match continued by the rules, it would be difficult for him to turn the tide. Ground Skill was not his forte, let alone the fact that Wu Li had already gained the upper hand by then.

If he were really pummeled by Wu Li while on the ground, Kamino Kei felt that his image would be completely destroyed, so he preferred to use a foul to drive Wu Li back, at least leaving himself an explanation for later since he was a real combat Martial Artist, not a fighting sportsman.

"Kamino..."

The Island Country Team’s coach wanted to say something, but, intimidated by Kamino Kei’s murderous look, he swallowed his words and turned away.

"It’s my turn, I will redeem the reputation of the Island Country Martial Arts World!"

A tall, bald man in a Karate uniform stood up and spoke.

His name was Uehashi Yoichi, a Matsutani Style Karate Master, weighing 90kg and registered in the light heavyweight category for this competition. He was the sixth contestant for the Island Country Team and the penultimate one.

"Be careful. Once he gains momentum, it will be hard to stop him," Kamino Kei said hoarsely.

Uehashi Yoichi paused for a moment and then nodded, "Don’t worry!"

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.