I Was Possessed By An Unknown Manga

Chapter 229: Sneaky Deals

Finishing move.

It literally meant a technique that guaranteed killing someone.

Nowadays, it was commonly used in games or manga, so its original meaning had faded, but in the context of martial arts schools, a finishing move meant you had to take the life of the person who witnessed it.

This was because once the technique’s identity was revealed, it would quickly be deciphered and countered.

This was why I had reserved the Fierce Tiger Piercing Spear, which Mei Ling taught me, for the very last moment.

Even though I avoided the vital points, it must have still been a fatal wound. Ivan, whose abdomen was pierced by my hand, coughed up blood.

Then, without even thinking of wiping the blood from his lips, he spoke.

“Haha… I never imagined you had such a trump card left.”

“Honestly, it was quite close. I used all the remaining qi in my body with that last attack.”

I’d recover after a bit of rest, but for now, this was my state.

“Even in such a desperate situation where you couldn’t see an inch ahead, you calmly calculated your next move. You’re impressive, even as an enemy…!”

Ivan said that with a satisfied expression, then suddenly pushed my body.

“Ah…! If you pull your arm out now, you’ll bleed out!”

“This is nothing.”

Though blood was gushing out from the gaping hole in his abdomen, Ivan turned around with a calm demeanor.

“Referee!”

The referee, who had been staring at us with a blank expression from outside the cage, hastily responded.

“Y-Yes! Yes!”

“In this state, I can’t fight anymore, so I’ll forfeit.”

As soon as Ivan said that, an enormous cheer erupted, loud enough to shake the entire club.

Ivan, the head of the Seven Powers and the “God of Destruction” from Russia, had not only lost twice to the same person but also admitted defeat himself.

Once could be considered luck, but twice was fate, and the crowd was ecstatic over the emergence of a new Seven Powers-level fighter.

Right after that, the tightly shut door of the battle cage opened, and as I descended from the stage with a dazed expression, Sasha and Senior Fuma, who had just rushed down from the VIP room, greeted me.

“Good job, Kim Yu-seong.”

“It was an excellent match.”

After shaking hands with the two who looked at me with proud expressions, I made eye contact with Fuma Kotaro, who was slowly coming down the stairs.

“You finally succeeded in mastering Nagi.”

“It’s all thanks to your advice, Kotaro-san.”

When I said that and smiled awkwardly, Fuma Kotaro, who had his arms crossed, snorted and replied.

“There’s no need to be so formal anymore. We’ve known each other for quite some time now.”

“Then, how should I address you?”

“Call me father-in-law.”

“F-Father-in-law— Excuse me?”

I instinctively asked back, my brain momentarily frozen, but Fuma Kotaro responded with an even more brazen expression.

“You’re going to marry my daughter anyway, aren’t you? Feel free to call me that.”

“No no no no.”

I couldn’t help but object to Fuma Kotaro’s unreasonable leap in logic, completely skipping over the middle.

“Why would I be marrying Senior Fuma?”

Fuma Kotaro tilted his head and replied.

“You’re saying something obvious. You’ve already learned Hayate, Swift Wind, and even the ultimate technique, Nagi—all secrets of our family—and now you want to back out?”

“What? The condition for learning Hayate was entirely different…”

“Yes, you were only allowed to learn ‘Hayate’.”

“……”

I was momentarily at a loss for words.

It was true that the only thing I was permitted to learn was Hayate.

Nagi was part of Hayate, so that could be excused, but I had definitely used Swift Wind in the fight just now.

Sweating nervously, I apologized.

“I… I apologize for using Swift Wind without permission, but still…”

“Hold on a second, Fuma Kotaro.”

“Hmm?”

It was Ivan, whom I thought had already left the arena, suddenly interrupting my conversation with Fuma Kotaro.

Anyway, Ivan, with an agitated expression, suddenly pointed at me and said.

“This guy’s been marked as my son-in-law for a while now. Who gave you permission to cut in line?”

?????

What is he talking about now?

I found myself staring at Ivan’s face, bewildered by this sudden statement.

Ivan snorted and pushed Sasha, who was standing next to him, forward.

“Look. Isn’t my daughter far prettier than yours?”

At this, Fuma Kotaro furrowed his brow and retorted.

“I may be tolerant of jokes, but I can’t agree with that nonsense. No matter how you look at it, my daughter, the epitome of Yamato Nadeshiko, is clearly more beautiful!”

Suddenly, the two legendary figures started boasting about their daughters.

Caught in the middle, unsure of what to do, I looked back and forth between the two. Then Senior Fuma and Sasha, the other subjects of this discussion, both raised their voices at the same time.

“Father!”

“Papa!”

Finally, the two men stopped their bickering over their daughters.

“Hmph, consider yourself lucky.”

“That’s what I should be saying.”

I was already stressed out by complicated relationships with women, and now these old men were making it worse.

Already drained of yang qi, everything suddenly felt tedious, so I decided to end the day and head home, now that the fight was over.

“Oh, Kim Yu-seong. The last train has probably stopped running, so take our car. I’ve called Boris up.”

Thinking about it, it was almost 1 a.m.

I gladly accepted her kindness.

“Well then, thank you both for everything. I’ll be heading home now.”

The best course of action when faced with headaches was to flee quickly.

“Has the Diamond Yaksha already left?”

Lucio, William, and Li Senshen, other members of the Seven Powers who came down late from the VIP room, watched Kim Yu-seong’s figure disappear into the distance.

“It was such an intense fight. He must be exhausted.”

“It was quite a fight to watch.”

As Lucio nodded while saying that, Fuma Kotaro, who had been listening beside him, chuckled.

“It’s been a while, but you’re still full of bluster, Lucio. Anyone listening might think you’re on par with Ivan.”

“…My record with him is 0 wins and 0 losses. Who knows what would happen if we fought properly?”

“How about you beat me first before saying stuff like that?”

“Tch!”

Not all Seven Powers legends were created equal.

Even though some had made it to the top eight in the GOF (God of Fist) tournament, some were unfortunately eliminated in the semifinals.

Lucio was one such case.

Because he always encountered Fuma Kotaro in the draw, he never had the chance to fight Ivan and became a member of the Seven Powers without ever facing him.

“William, it’s been a while. Judging by your appearance, have you become a priest?”

“It’s all thanks to the grace of God. Brother Ivan seems as healthy as ever.”

“Haha! Without my health, I’d just be a corpse.”

Like old friends meeting at a reunion, the Seven Powers members who hadn’t seen each other in a while exchanged updates about their lives.

Li Mei Ling, who had followed her master here, was the only one in the room fiddling with her smartphone when Sasha approached and asked.

“Do you have a moment?”

“Me?”

She blinked, startled by the sudden question, but upon hearing the name Sasha mentioned, her expression became serious.

“I’d like to talk about Kim Yu-seong.”

“…How about we move to another place?”

Hearing Mei Ling’s suggestion, Sasha nodded and directed her to the waiting room for the fighters.

After receiving permission from her master to leave for a moment, she headed to the waiting room, where a guest was already waiting.

“Welcome.”

Mei Ling looked cautiously at the blue-haired girl who seemed to be the host of this gathering.

‘This must be Ivan the Destroyer’s daughter.’

Her blue hair, just like her father’s, shone beautifully under the fluorescent lights.

Her stunning proportions were like those of a model, and her skin was so pale that it made Mei Ling feel incomparable.

Even as a fellow woman, Mei Ling couldn’t help but feel a twinge of inferiority looking at this beautiful girl.

Noticing Mei Ling’s mood, Sasha smiled gently and said.

“There’s no need to be so wary. I called you two here to make a proposal.”

“A proposal?”

Mei Ling unconsciously echoed her words, and Sasha nodded before addressing Fuma Yukika, who was sitting beside her.

“This proposal wouldn’t be bad for Senior Fuma either. After all, it’s related to Kim Yu-seong.”

“…Stop wasting time and get straight to the point.”

Sasha shrugged her shoulders and responded.

“I’m currently part of an organization. It was formed to achieve very personal desires. I’m here to invite the two of you to join.”

“…What kind of organization is this?”

Sasha smiled confidently and revealed the name of the organization to both of them.

“This is Kim Yu-seong’s Harem.”