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Someone took the Slim Young Man away to the infirmary. In fact, he wasn't seriously injured; Hou Xiaohou hadn't broken any of his bones, just strained his muscle tissue and ligaments. A couple of adhesive patches would suffice, and after a couple of days of pain, he would be fine.
Hou Xiaohou cast a cold glance and said in a chilling voice, "We lost the first match. Who's next?"
The captains of several clubs exchanged glances, and finally, the president of the Karate Club nodded at a stocky member who was slightly overweight.
That person stepped forward, tightening his belt, which was notably red. The level indicated on it was quite high, not far from a Black Belt.
No one arranged for this match; realizing that this person would be difficult to deal with, they did not send any New Members to compete. Instead, a capable Senior Member walked slowly into the arena, his fierce eyes fixed on his opponent, exuding the aura of a predator ready to pounce.
The Red Belt Member from the Karate Club appeared much more composed, with a fierce gaze that showed no signs of retreat. He stared intently at his opponent with his small eyes, showing no intention of looking up despite being shorter.
Both sides took their positions. At Hou Xiaohou's command, the Martial Arts Club Member did not attack first; instead, the Red Belt Member from Karate let out a loud shout and launched an attack with one hand open and the other in a fist.
With one leg bent and the other pushing off, the Red Belt Member leaned forward and threw a diagonal punch.
The Senior Member focused intently, skillfully blocking while observing his opponent's next move.
"A knee strike..." Noticing the subtle movements of the Red Belt Member, the Senior Member's eyes flashed as he anticipated the next attack.
Sure enough, after missing with his punch, the Red Belt Member stepped forward and used his momentum to deliver a side knee strike.
Having predicted this move, the Senior Member was already prepared to evade as soon as his opponent moved. He sidestepped effortlessly, showcasing his agility.
After just one exchange, the Red Belt Member realized that his opponent was formidable and understood that this match would not end easily. He let out a loud shout to bolster his confidence and launched a series of continuous attacks.
Senior Member possesses rich combat experience and remarkable dynamic vision, often able to predict the opponent's next move, allowing more time for evasion and counterattacks.
Once again, easily dodging the opponent's attack, Senior Member struck with a palm, launching his own offensive.
However, as a high-ranking Red Belt, how could he be lacking in skill?
Seeing the palm coming, Red Belt Youth's eyes flashed; he extended one hand to deflect it while simultaneously launching an attack with the other.
While Senior Member dodged the opponent's attacks and looked for opportunities to strike, Red Belt Member may not have had the impressive dynamic vision of his opponent to anticipate moves. However, he had his own methods. He often employed different movements with both hands, allowing him to attack and defend simultaneously. This enabled him to provide comprehensive protection or execute full attacks, effectively leveling the playing field against his opponent's predictive advantage.
Dual Track Technique, also known as Dual Track Hands, is a technique in Karate that balances offense and defense. Both hands can perform different actions at the same time, making attacks or defenses more fluid, as if two people were fighting against the opponent.
Faced with the opponent's tight defense and aggressive moves, Senior Member found himself at a loss on how to resolve this situation.
After a stalemate for a while, Red Belt Member gradually began to feel overwhelmed. After all, using the Dual Track Technique not only placed a high load on his muscles but also demanded intense mental focus. While it was manageable for a short time, prolonged use strained both his arm muscles and his mental stamina.
In that brief moment, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his breathing became heavier; he was no longer as agile as before.
Red Belt Member felt pain in his eyes, a dull ache in his head, discomfort throughout his body, and his arms grew heavier. His reaction time lengthened, and he gradually struggled to keep up with his opponent's movements.
In contrast to his opponent's predicament, Senior Member appeared much more composed. His astonishing dynamic vision allowed him to clearly capture the opponent's next move and provided him with ample time to react. Consequently, he wasted less energy and had greater endurance.
One was heavily drained while the other hardly exerted any effort; the comparison made the outcome clear.
Finally, after exchanging blows for over ten rounds, due to Red Belt Youth's fatigue and inability to keep up with the pace, Senior Member seized an opportunity. He delivered a palm strike directly to the forehead. As the opponent's vision blurred, he followed up with a series of rapid strikes that knocked him down to the ground, rendering him unable to continue fighting.
The outcome of this battle was essentially determined from the start; it was merely a matter of time. Undoubtedly, one thing overcomes another—Red Belt Youth was completely outmatched by his opponent and unable to unleash his full strength, resulting in a frustrating defeat.
The defeated retreated, and the next battle began once again.
The opposing team frequently changed their members, while the Martial Arts Club members took the initiative to fight. Each side had a clear point of victory or defeat; generally, in matches between newcomers, it was the Karate and Taekwondo practitioners who won. In clashes involving Senior Members, the Martial Arts Club always emerged victorious, and they did so with ease.
This outcome left the New Members of the Martial Arts Club feeling disheartened, but it also gave them a new understanding of the advantages of Martial Arts and increased their confidence in their potential for improvement.
Did you win? Fine, you won. But in a year or so, when I have become proficient, you will lose just the same. I may have lost at the starting line, but you will lose at the finish line.
As battles continued to unfold, due to the larger number of New Members, the Martial Arts Club experienced more losses than wins. Their numbers were significantly fewer compared to their opponents, but this also granted them a privilege: they could allow previously participated members to fight again.
While this seemed considerate, was it really? Was the opposing team that kind-hearted? Clearly not.
The members who had already fought were noticeably fatigued, and their fighting styles were known to the opponents, who could easily send out countering fighters.
In terms of adaptability and improvisation, Martial Arts clearly had the upper hand. Your tactics are so monotonous; they consist merely of leg techniques, punches, and grappling. Which of these does our Martial Arts lack?
Chinese Martial Arts is profound and has a long history with endless variations. After thousands of years of evolution, how could your simplistic combat techniques compare?
Our Martial Arts can easily summarize all your characteristics with just a few selected techniques.
Therefore, for the seasoned members, they have mastered more than one style of boxing and are familiar with their own weaknesses, having undergone enhancements. Thus, even if opponents try to adapt their strategies, it would be futile and ineffective. (To be continued.)
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