On the day of the competition, there was a crowd of people outside the Shanghai Tang Stadium, and the flow of people was endless.

The competition ring is a wide platform in the center of the stadium, the surface is paved with hundreds of hard stone slabs one meter square, and the inside is cast with reinforced concrete.

The stepped blank field outside the cordon is a place for ordinary people to watch the battle, and the venue that is enough to accommodate 2,000 people is already full of people on the inside and outside of the three floors, all of whom are people who came to watch the competition.

Around the platform, there is a three- or four-storey VIP box, which does not need to be crowded with other people, and it is condescending and does not affect the view of the spectators, which is the choice of most powerful and wealthy people.

From time to time, blonde and blue-eyed foreigners can be seen on the windowsill extending from the box, and the contest had a far-reaching impact, not only half of the dignitaries of Shanghai Tang were present, but also some of the envoys and representatives of various countries came to watch the battle.

"It's coming! Here it comes! There was a sudden commotion in the crowd, but it was the people from the Jingwu Sect outside the venue who arrived, and everyone flocked up.

"Hall Master Huo, this time we must give Little Japan a little bit of power, so that they know how powerful we Chinese are."

"Master Chen, I believe you will definitely win......" everyone said with their eyes full of hope.

Nong Jinsun hurriedly stepped forward to stop the flow of people, "Thank you for your concern." You can rest assured, our Jingwumen will go all out this time to win the competition. ”

"Let it go, let's let it go......" A group of disciples of the Jingwumen opened the way to squeeze through the surging crowd, Zhang Xinyi followed Huo Tingen and Chen Zhen to the side of the martial arts arena to the position specially reserved for the Jingwumen, and at a glance, there were dense human heads all around, all cheering for the Jingwumen.

After a while, the surrounding voices suddenly fell silent, and then the crowd began to whisper.

"Look! The Japanese arrived. ”

"Damn Japanese dogs, it's still so arrogant in China......"

The Japanese entered the arena under the escort of the army, their spears and bayonets exuding a chilling metallic sheen, led by a tall, flat-headed man who made a throat-slitting gesture in the direction of the Jingwu Sect.

"It's Tsuyoshi Fujita." Huo Tingen leaned into Chen Zhen's ear and said.

Chen Zhen nodded, his gaze swept over the other team's participating teams, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and his momentum changed abruptly.

"What's wrong?" Huo Tingen and Chen Zhen are the most acquainted, and immediately noticed his changes.

"It's Fumio Funakoshi, the head of the Black Dragon Society, Mitsuko's uncle, and Japan's number one martial arts master." Chen Zhen's gaze went straight to an old man in a kimono on the opposite side, Fumio Funakoshi sensed his gaze and nodded slightly at Chen Zhen.

"You two know each other?" Hottingen saw the interaction between the two.

Chen Zhen said bitterly: "Mr. Funakoshi is not like other Japanese, he is an honest martial artist, and he also takes care of me a lot in Japan, I just can't figure out why he participated in this competition." ”

After a little silence, Chen Zhen suddenly raised his head and said resolutely: "Later, when the competition is held, I will fight with Mr. Funakoshi, please!" ”

Chen Zhen knew that this contest was not a battle of his will, but also a matter of the country's image, and he couldn't be rash in order to win, but there were some things he had to ask Fumio Funakoshi face to face anyway.

Huo Tingen patted him on the shoulder in understanding and said, "You can rest assured that you will compete, and we will take care of the rest." What's more, you're not wrong, since Fumio Funakoshi is the number one master in Japan, it is only fitting for you to hand it over to you, the strongest martial artist among us. ”

Zhang Xinyi also smiled: "Don't win too quickly, and give me a chance to play." ”

Chen Zhen nodded gratefully.

At this time, Nong Jinsun summoned a Jingwumen disciple next to him and ordered: "Ah Biao, you go and inquire about who the third person from the Japanese is to participate in the competition." ”

The three Japanese participants were already seated, and in addition to Tsuyoshi Fujita and Fumio Funakoshi, the third person was a young man with deep eyes like a deep pool, holding a three-foot long knife in his arms.

Ah Biao nodded and left, and came back after a while to report: "Uncle Nong, I have already inquired clearly, this person's name is Miyamoto Saiji, it is said that he is a freshman of the younger generation of the Japanese Black Dragon Society, and he specially rushed from Japan to participate in this competition. ”

Nong Jinsun asked, "How is his kung fu?" ”

Ah Biao shook his head and said, "I don't know, this person has never competed in public, he only knows that his weapon is the long knife in his hand." ”

Chen Zhen suddenly interjected: "The three-foot long knife, if I guess correctly, this Miyamoto Saiji is likely to use a swordsmanship called 'Yan Hui', which is rumored to have been created by Sasaki Kojiro, a swordsman during the Warring States period of Japan. Be careful. ”

"How's Tin, can you handle it?" Nong Jinsun hurriedly asked after hearing this.

Huo Tingen said confidently, "Uncle Nong, don't worry, I have confidence." The Huo family's swordsmanship is just a bit like the Japanese swordsmanship......"

At the same time, Fujita Tsuyoshi tilted his head and asked a person next to him, "Have you found out who that person is?" ”

"Yes." A Japanese officer saluted, stood up straight and replied, "It has been found out that this person's name is Zhang Xinyi, and he suddenly came to Jingwumen with Chen Zhen a month ago, and his origin is a mystery, but according to our internal guidance, this person has only practiced martial arts for a month." ”

"Yaga!" Fujita Tsuyoshi suddenly grabbed the placket of his shirt and lifted it up, "You said that the Jingwu Sect sent a person who had only practiced kung fu for a month to compete. ”

"Genus...... The subordinates are incompetent, because this person seems to have appeared out of thin air, and our people can't find out where he came from. ”

"Why is Your Excellency Fujita so nervous, are you afraid that you will lose to him? However, I have heard that His Excellency Fujita is the number one martial arts master in China from our Japanese War Department. Fumio Funakoshi, who was next to him, said with a sneering smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Humph! Mr. Funakoshi, I don't know if you have heard of an old Chinese saying, which is called 'Know yourself and know your opponent, you will not be defeated in a hundred battles'. I absolutely will not allow any surprises in this contest that has a bearing on the Asian strategy of the Japanese Empire. Fujita pushed the Japanese officer away, staring at Fumio Funakoshi with eagle-like eyes, "But you are not wrong in one sentence, I will win this competition." ”

"That's good." Fumio Funakoshi retracted his gaze and settled like an old monk, "The competition is about to start, Your Excellency should adjust your state first." ”

Fujita Tsuyoshi snorted coldly, and also sat down in his seat, closing his eyes and resting.

The time for the competition was approaching, and the scene was still chaotic, and the chaotic scene gradually calmed down under the loud reprimand of the patrol officers.

An old Chinese man dressed as an official gentleman walked into the ring and arched his hand: "The old man is honored to preside over this grand event between China and Japan, and the two participating companies in this competition are the Shanghai Jingwumen Sports Association and the Hongkou Dojo of the Japanese Black Dragon Society in China, let us thank the two families for their participation." ”

After the sound was amplified by the microphone, thousands of people in the audience could hear it clearly, and the applause was thunderous.

The host old man paused and continued: "Although this competition is held in the spirit of friendly learning between China and Japan, the sword has no eyes, and it is inevitable that there will be accidental injuries in the competition, so the two sides have all signed a life and death certificate in advance, and either party can never be held accountable if there are casualties, do the two sides have any objections?" ”

Seeing that no one in the audience raised objections, the host nodded with satisfaction and announced loudly: "In this case, the old man will read out the rules of the game, Jingwumen and Hongkou Dojo have a total of three games, and the first to win two games is the final winner." Either side of the contest falls out of the ring, concedes defeat, or dies for a loser. All right! Now the tournament has officially begun! ”

There is no fixed quota for this competition, and the order of the battle is that each side will come first, and the other side will choose their own personnel to fight.

"Then, the first scene will be handed over to the old man!" Fumio Funakoshi suddenly opened his eyes, and his eyes were shining.

Fumio Funakoshi walked off the field and slowly paced into the ring under the watchful eye.

On the other side, Chen Zhen nodded to Huo Tingen and Zhang Xinyi, and jumped into the ring with a light run.

"Young man, let's meet again." In the ring, Fumio Funakoshi took off his coat and clogs and put them aside, and said slowly.

Chen Zhen shook his head and said, "I just don't understand, why did Mr. Funakoshi participate in this competition?" ”

Fumio Funakoshi moved his muscles and said, "Although I can't get used to some of their methods, after all, I am also a member of the Black Dragon Society, and I can't get rid of it, and I also want to see the determination of the Chinese." ”

"Determination?" Chen Zhen was puzzled.

"Yes, determination." Fumio Funakoshi said in a deep voice, "China is like a sleeping lion, no one knows when it will wake up, and Japan is like a strong ant that wants to eat a lion, although there is a glimmer of possibility, but there is a danger of capsizing at any time." China and Japan are both Asian countries, and I don't want the two countries to lose both, but unfortunately, China is the biggest ** for most Japanese people, and the only way to stop them is to let them see the determination of the Chinese. ”

"Chinese ...... Resolution? Chen Zhen muttered to himself.

I don't know when the audience will hear a sparse shout.

"Jingwumen, come on!"

"Chen Zhen, you must win!"

"Down with the Black Dragon Society! Down with Little Japan! Long live the Chinese! ”

……

At first, the shouting was still scattered and uneven, as if there were only a few people or dozens of people shouting, but gradually, the number of people shouting became more and more dense, and the scene, whether it was civilians, wealthy businessmen, or high-ranking officials, all stood up and shouted slogans loudly.

When everyone's shouts converged into one sound, the heaven-shattering roar seemed to penetrate the dome of the stadium and pierce the sky.

"Chinese...... Banzai! Banzai! Banzai! ”

Tsuyoshi Fujita and others in the Japanese seats and foreign envoys changed color......

In the ring, the expression on Chen Zhen's face had become extremely solemn, and he said decisively: "The determination of the Chinese will let you see it." ”