Chapter 53: Human Punching Bag
Jackie Chan did notice Afu and the others' actions, but he didn't pay them any mind. Even though Robert had the upper hand in the first clash with Hei Kingpin, Jackie wasn't sure that Robert could win for certain.
After all, Hei Kingpin looked so fierce, and although Robert's face was not visible, it was clear he was a novice. Compared to the fleeing Afu and others, Jackie was more worried about Robert.
"What exactly are you?" Hei Kingpin stared at Robert with a heavy expression, trying to see the face behind Robert's mask, but failed. After all, he didn't have the x-ray vision of Clark or Kara.
"Just a person who loves to fight!" Robert glanced at Hei Kingpin, who was secretly moving his arm behind his back, and said with a smile, "You're pretty good, stronger than your masked subordinate. In terms of body hardness and strength, you're in the top three among people I know! Come on, let's fight again!"
Naturally, he was the third. The first two, of course, were Clark and Kara.
If Hei Kingpin knew that he could enter the top three in the same ranking as Clark and Kara, I wonder if he would feel honored?
Of course, the original Hei Kingpin wasn't that powerful. The reason he gained Robert's recognition was more because of the power of the Tiger Talisman. Theoretically, the Tiger Talisman, which is supposed to balance yin and yang, might possess unknown abilities.
After discovering that Hei Kingpin gained strength from the talisman, Robert looked forward to encountering other talisman holders even more.
"Arrogant kid!" Hei Kingpin, hearing Robert's words, had a flash of brutality and wariness in his eyes. Facing Robert, whose origins and strength were unknown, Hei Kingpin started to think about retreating. Although the fusion with the Tiger Talisman gave him greater strength, he was clearly at a disadvantage in the clash with Robert and didn't want to continue.
As the saying goes, the child of a wealthy family cannot sit in a hall of poverty. Hei Kingpin, the underground emperor, now possessed even greater power and would soon establish a vast dark empire. How could he waste his life here fighting with Robert, a lowly kid?
If Hei Kingpin could return to his base, he would have a thousand ways to kill a fight-loving kid!
"Hm? Planning to leave?" However, what Hei Kingpin didn't expect was that, although Robert couldn't hear his thoughts, Robert could keenly sense the decline in Hei Kingpin's desire to fight. Thus, Robert's figure flashed, disappearing from the spot and then suddenly appearing in front of Hei Kingpin.
"Get lost!" Startled by Robert's sudden appearance, Hei Kingpin swung his fist in irritation. His huge fist passed directly through Robert's body and hit the ground, creating a small pit.
"Hm?" When Hei Kingpin's fist didn't hit Robert, his pupils slightly contracted. He rolled on the ground but Robert's attack had already arrived.
With a "bang!" sound, Hei Kingpin couldn't defend against Robert's punch in time. His entire body flew out and crashed into the wall of a house, raising a cloud of dust and obscuring the surroundings.
Within that dust, Hei Kingpin's eyes flickered with fierce light as he got up from the ground but didn't go out, instead, waiting in concentration for Robert to come in.
Hei Kingpin indeed had thoughts of retreating, but now it seemed he had no chance to leave, especially since Robert's displayed speed and strength far exceeded his.
Instead of thinking about escaping, it was better to fight to the death. Hei Kingpin had reached his position as the underground emperor, not just by his subordinates but by himself, fighting through a sea of corpses!
Moreover, as a top-tier villain, a natural demon, Hei Kingpin wouldn't lack the determination to fight back to the death, especially in such a desperate situation!
At this moment, Hei Kingpin was like a venomous snake in the darkness, waiting for its prey, staring dead still outside the dust, ready to strike a fatal blow when Robert's silhouette appeared...
Soon, Hei Kingpin saw a silhouette in his vision and, without any hesitation, he lashed out, only to hit the air again.
Afterimage fist, it was the afterimage fist again! Until one's vision and perception reach a certain level, the afterimage fist could be considered unsolvable, at least until star-breaking strength appears, it could play a significant role in most fights.
With a "bang!" sound, when Hei Kingpin's fist swung empty, Robert struck again, sending Hei Kingpin flying once more.
"Hm?" However, after this punch, Robert sensed something was off because Hei Kingpin's strength was decent, but not to the extent that he could withstand his attack without serious injury!
Quickly, Robert's gaze locked onto the position in front of Hei Kingpin's chest, where the Tiger Talisman was hidden. At that moment, the Tiger Talisman was shining brightly, continuously merging into Hei Kingpin's body, granting him extraordinary strength.
"The Tiger Talisman has this ability?" Robert raised an eyebrow. His understanding of the Tiger Talisman's abilities was still limited to it being able to split into two independent personalities, but now it seemed to keep Hei Kingpin's body at a certain balance point, temporarily preventing serious injuries.
However, the more powerful the Tiger Talisman appeared, the more excited Robert became!
After all, Hei Kingpin's body might be strong, but his strength was still not a match for Robert. He was just a suitable punching bag!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Boom!"
With that thought, Robert's figure continuously disappeared from Hei Kingpin's sight, repeatedly sending him flying, even playing with aerial infinite combos.
Hei Kingpin seemed to have no injuries for the time being, but the gang base was already in ruins.
Fortunately, Robert had already killed the gang leader, so he didn't need to worry about the house owner coming to him for compensation...
"It's useless! You can't kill me! I admit you're powerful, but let's end things here today. It's better to resolve than to persist in conflict. We have no grievances, just Lester, and you've killed him..." Hei Kingpin, under Robert's onslaught, had thought about resisting, but the absolute difference in strength and speed left him no chance to counterattack. Thus, Hei Kingpin, enduring the shame and hatred, tried to communicate with Robert.
"Heh, you don't really think the talisman can protect you forever, and I'm doing this for nothing, do you?" Robert hadn't had such a good fight in a long time. He looked at the Tiger Talisman on Hei Kingpin's chest, which was gradually dimming, and scoffed.
"What?!" Hei Kingpin was startled, quickly looking down. When he saw the Tiger Talisman's light dimming, a foreboding feeling surged in his heart.