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    “No, I won’t go!” Yamamoto Kazuki shook his head gently, unable to move.


    In a hoarse voice, he continued, “My injury is beyond the help of any doctor, and returning to Japan won’t provide me with better care than I have here. As your master, I can’t leave you alone in this situation. I want topete alongside you, and then I will return to Japan with you.”


    Nanako Ito quickly responded, “Master, I might not be able to win the championship in thispetition. After watching the video of Aurora’s recent match, it’s clear her abilities have improved significantly since thest time. Against a talented yer like Joanna, it might take a long struggle to secure a victory, but Aurora defeated Joanna with just a single move. Her strength is far beyond mine…”


    Yamamoto Kazuki sighed, “I watched the live broadcast of Aurora’s match from the hospital and also on a Chinese video tform. Her current strength is indeed impressive—many times greater than it was during herstpetition! I can hardly believe that someone can achieve such remarkable progress in such a short time! It haspletely changed my perspective!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Nanako Ito added thoughtfully, “I believe this has to do with her coach Charlie. He only started coaching her during thest match.”


    Yamamoto Kazuki nodded, thinking of Charlie. “This Charlie is truly a global martial arts master! It seems he is one of those legendary inner disciples capable of practicing internal power in Chinese martial arts! I used to think those stories were just myths, but now I truly understand!”


    Jiro Kobayashi chimed in, “I’ve studied ancient Chinese medical texts and historical writings. The earliest work, ‘Huang Di Nei Jing’, describes internal chi and includes a specific article on how to cultivate it within the body. This shows that the Chinese have been practicing internal strength for thousands of years.”


    Yamamoto Kazuki said with fascination, “I never expected there was such a thing as internal power in the world. If only I had discovered this 10 or 20 years ago, I would have traveled to China to seek out the renowned Sichuan Dashan and learn from a true master, dedicating myself to mastering internal power…”


    He sighed again, adding, “It’s a shame I learned toote…”


    After a brief pause, two lines of tears streamed down his deeply wrinkled face.


    Nanako Ito felt her heart ache at the sight of her mentor’s sorrow.


    At that moment, Yamamoto Kazuki looked at her with a spark of urgency in his eyes. “Nanako! At this point, I no longer have the right to be your teacher. If you aspire to achieve greater things in martial arts and advance in the world, you must seek out Charlie as your mentor!”


    “What?!” Nanako Ito eximed in disbelief. “Worship him as a teacher?! I…I can’t! I have only one mentor in my life, and that’s you! I will never worship anyone else!”


    “You’re being foolish!” Yamamoto Kazuki shouted in frustration. “What can I teach you now? Don’t forget, I’m a cripple. Even if I weren’t, everything I can teach you has already been imparted. What remains is merely some so-called practical experience.”


    “But if you observe my current situation, you’ll see that this practical experience is meaningless against true masters, against absolute strength. An ant, no matter how much it fights, is powerless before a human’s finger!”


    “Charlie opened my eyes to the truth: in the world of martial arts, I was a mere ant. As my apprentice, you have yet to break free from the same limitations. This shows you’re just like me—a martial arts ant struggling along the path!”


    With growing intensity, Yamamoto Kazuki asked Nanako Ito, “For nearly 20 years, you’ve been devoted to martial arts. Are you willing to remain an ant on this journey?”


    Hearing this, Nanako Ito bit her lip and replied slowly, “Master, I do not wish to be an ant!”


    Yamamoto Kazuki responded immediately, “Then go and seek Charlie as your teacher! Let him guide you in the true martial arts. Only then will you have the chance to be a real powerhouse. Otherwise, I suggest you abandon the so-called martial arts, because what we’ve pursued pales inparison to what Charlie represents—it’s simply rubbish!”<fn5e99> Follow current nov?ls on Find?Novel</fn5e99><h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>


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