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Chapter 433 - 398: Battle of Wits

Chapter 433: Chapter 398: Battle of Wits

Xu Chuan’s toes gripped the ground, his waist and back bent, and he suddenly burst forward.

This move employed the Qilin Step and Tiger Pounce, reaching his fastest acceleration speed.

Andre also reacted instantly, roaring furiously as he twisted his body and took a large step forward, swinging a punch towards Xu Chuan’s back.

Xu Chuan quickly changed direction; Andre could no longer intercept, so he could only try to disrupt Xu Chuan’s balance to prevent him from assisting further.

Bang!

Andre’s punch struck Xu Chuan’s back, sending him stumbling forward into a fall.

But he had anticipated this, bracing himself in advance as his left leg lifted early. After being hit by Andre, he forcedly stepped forward.

There were still about three steps between him, Gao Jianping, and Lei Wang. After stepping once, he then heavily fell forward, swinging his right arm out like a Heavy Hammer towards Lei Wang’s temple!

At that moment, Lei Wang and Gao Jianping were on the ground. According to the rules, Xu Chuan couldn’t use his legs to attack Lei Wang while going to assist; he could only squat and use his fists. So, Xu Chuan simply went with the momentum, heavily hammering down on Lei Wang.

While he could only throw one punch and then couldn’t continue attacking, leaving his back exposed to Andre, if he managed a KO or caused Lei Wang to slightly lose consciousness, it could turn the tide and help Gao Jianping beat his opponent. There would still be a fight left in them!

Gao Jianping also saw Xu Chuan throwing himself into the fray. Knowing this moment could decide victory or defeat, he gathered all his strength to restrain Lei Wang’s body, preventing him from dodging.

However, just as Gao Jianping exerted his strength, Lei Wang’s power suddenly relaxed, his body as limp as noodles, efficiently neutralizing Gao Jianping’s force. Then, twisting his body with a lift of the shoulder, he caught Xu Chuan’s punch on his right shoulder.

Bang!

Xu Chuan’s punch landed on Lei Wang’s right shoulder, and he too heavily fell to the ground.

"Sigh..."

Li Tongyun let out a soft sigh, knowing the only chance had slipped away; this round was probably beyond redemption.

On the mat, Andre mounted Xu Chuan, with heavy fists continually trying to strike Xu Chuan’s face.

On the other side, Gao Jianping, seizing the moment when Lei Wang’s right shoulder took the hit and his body faltered, exerted his strength to retaliate, attempting to break his right elbow free from Lei Wang’s hands. But Lei Wang proved to be very tenacious, constantly shifting positions, making sure Gao Jianping had no success.

One minute later, Xu Chuan and Andre were still entwined on the ground, while Lei Wang and Gao Jianping had a decisive outcome: Gao Jianping, his right elbow joint locked, had no choice but to submit.

Gao Jianping’s loss naturally clarified the outcome; Xu Chuan quickly succumbed to both men.

The second round, victory to the Brazil Team!

The live score changed to 1:2, reinvigorating the morale of the Brazilian team, which had dipped when Silvar lost his match earlier.

"Ah, my fault."

Back on the sidelines, Gao Jianping spoke guiltily to Wu Li.

"I could do nothing against him..."

More than the loss itself, what truly nagged at Gao Jianping was the complete absence of any opportunity to overcome Lei Wang during the match.

Wu Li patted Gao Jianping on the shoulder, "Take it slow. You’ve got a long way to go to make a mark in the world’s combat sports arena."

Gao Jianping nodded, his fighting spirit high.

"Master..." Xu Chuan approached Wu Li with a bowed head.

"Enter the Returning to Innate realm sooner; next time you face him, it will be much easier."

Wu Li didn’t offer any comfort to his disciple but instead set an expectation.

"Understood!" Xu Chuan nodded firmly.

"Don’t worry, when we go down, the score will definitely be 3:2!"

Zhang Weili approached with full confidence, addressing everyone.

For the third round of 2VS2, Hua Country Team chose the Strawweight and Flyweight categories, with Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan participating.

The Brazil Team was notably stronger in male competitors, with each man formidable, while their female contenders were relatively weaker, lacking top-notch fighters. Hence, for this crucial 2VS2 round, Li Tongyun entrusted Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan.

For Hua Country Team, these were two points they had to secure; otherwise, the night would end here.

The atmosphere at the venue also became tense, with many spectators from Hua Country silently praying.

The four competitors entered the stage, and the match began shortly.

Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, one a Strawweight champion and the other ranked fifth in the Strawweight, were a lineup that could confidently outperform most other teams, except for maybe the United States Team.

In this match, Zhang Weili, who’d moved up to compete in the Flyweight category, had her Overall Score slightly decreased, but still possessed an A+ (6%) rating. Yan Xiaonan’s Overall Score was B+ (87%).

The two female competitors from the Brazil Team had Overall Scores of B+ (56%) and A (74%). On paper, they were indeed not as strong as Hua Country Team, but after the match started, Hua Country Team quickly found themselves on the back foot.

The two fighters from Brazil Team quickly got into the rhythm, not separating to engage with Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan but staying shoulder to shoulder, incredibly close.

The two exchanged blows, punches from one and kicks from the other, occasionally synchronizing their attacks on a single opponent. This fighting style was clearly unexpected and caused Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan to struggle, forcing them to retreat steadily.

From the sidelines, Li Tongyun furrowed her brows; it was evident that the Brazil Team had anticipated Hua Country Team’s choice of pairing Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan for the 2v2 match, hence they had their female fighters practice cooperation in advance. Though it was their first time deploying this novel tactic in the arena, their coordination was impeccable, and they fought with ease.

"Yan Xiaonan, get ready to give it your all. Don’t fear injury. As soon as I shout, charge in and separate them!" Li Tongyun suddenly yelled into the arena.

Upon hearing the command, Yan Xiaonan responded loudly, "Understood!"

Li Tongyun kept a close watch on the arena, then, seconds later, she shouted at the top of her lungs, "Charge forward!"

Yan Xiaonan, upon receiving the order, didn’t hesitate and threw herself towards her opponent’s incoming kick with all her might!

After the previous round of competition, Li Tongyun had truly established her authority within the Hua Country Team. No one doubted her capabilities anymore, and everyone was committed to executing her instructions and tactics with full effort.

This was precisely why Wu Li had insisted on suppressing Wang Kehan initially because if the players couldn’t trust their coach, subsequent matches would become even more challenging.

Yan Xiaonan plunged forward with all her strength. The other Brazilian fighter attempted to join her teammate in kicking away the opponent, but Li Tongyun picked the perfect moment. Zhang Weili’s positioning just so happened to block their offensive path.

Although Li Tongyun didn’t give Zhang Weili any specific instructions, she heard what was said and cooperated by throwing punches towards the opponent in front of her.

Bang!

Yan Xiaonan took a hit but managed to grab the opponent’s arm. She let out a loud shout, using all her strength to pull her opponent to the left. Zhang Weili repelled her own adversary with a punch.

At last, the Brazilian fighters were split up.

"Number 1!" Li Tongyun called out again loudly.

Without hesitation, Zhang Weili immediately turned and dashed towards Yan Xiaonan.

This tactic, numbered "1", was predetermined and involved Zhang Weili abandoning her opponent to aid Yan Xiaonan.

At this moment, Yan Xiaonan and her opponent were locked together. Zhang Weili rushed over and threw a punch aimed at the opponent’s temple.

The Brazilian fighter quickly turned her head, taking the punch with her forehead.

"Number 3!" Li Tongyun shouted once more.

Upon hearing the next command, Yan Xiaonan immediately pushed away her opponent and delivered a spinning kick at the other Brazilian coming towards her.

Thus, the two switched opponents, with Zhang Weili now facing the Strawweight from Brazil and Yan Xiaonan up against the stronger one.

Seconds into the exchange, Li Tongyun issued another directive, seizing an opportunity for the pair to coordinate another attack.

Li Tongyun had prepared only four strategies for Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan. Not many, because there wasn’t much time for practice. More tactics would be hard to remember and might not even be practical during the match, so it was better to master a few simple ones.

However, simple as the tactics were, the situation on the field changed rapidly. Knowing when to apply which tactic and when to adapt required the coach’s judgment.

Moreover, in such high-level combat, being half a second slow could lead to a completely different outcome. From the coach’s shout to the player’s execution, it always took time, so the coach had to predict in advance to keep up with the ever-changing dynamics of the fight.

This placed high demands on a coach, but fortunately, Li Tongyun was well up to the task. She continuously called out from the sidelines, directing the two fighters to constantly alter their tactics.

On the other side, the coach of the Brazil Team was also yelling instructions, steering their fighters in their strategy.

The match evolved into a contest between the coaches, responding to each other’s moves. The live broadcast cameras frequently cut to both coaches.

"This match has gotten interesting; it’s turned into a battle of wits rather than just brute strength."

"A striking match is always about tactics and adaptability, not just brawling."

"Coach Li is still formidable. After a 5:0 victory over the Russia Team in the last round, there’s no doubt she’ll manage this time!"

"2v2 really tests tactics more than 1v1."

...

Netizens were abuzz with comments, shifting their attention from the competitors to the coaches.

Such scenes were rare in the past. In 1v1 matches, although coaches would give sideline instructions, they rarely commanded specific moves, focusing mainly on morale and overall strategy. But with the shift to 2v2, the available tactics had multiplied, greatly expanding the coaches’ influence.

Of course, to achieve this level of play, the athletes on the field needed to be extremely proficient in execution, or they couldn’t translate the coach’s strategy into action.

The match continued for over three minutes, and the tide began to turn in Hua Country Team’s favor.

Brazil Team’s head coach was sweating and looked anxious. There was little they could do; their players were simply outmatched by Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan in strength. Li Tongyun held better ’cards’ and was no less capable than her counterpart, so the scales of victory naturally tipped in their direction.

Two minutes later, Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan worked together to knock one of the Brazil Team fighters off the platform, then quickly pressured the other to fall, achieving a double elimination.

Hua Country Team won the third round!

The score at the venue became 3:2.

The fourth round was the Heavyweight match, and Li San stood up ready to enter the arena.

"I’ll finish this!" declared Li San.

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