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Ten years ago, Kawasaki Ichiro was already at the level of a Gambling King, and his strength was on par with Yu Zheng, the former Asian Gambling King.

Although it's unclear why he retired back then as well, his strength is definitely not to be underestimated.

For over a decade, Yu Zheng almost never gambled, but his realm has reached a certain level of transcendence, and his strength has not declined but advanced.

Kawasaki Ichiro is the same. Although he rarely gambles, he is focused on training disciples. Even a former World Gambling King like Gambling King He is willing to entrust his son to him, which shows the high trust and recognition of Kawasaki Ichiro's strength...

This Gambling King-level expert was invited by He Feifan to participate in this duel. Although it seems like using a cannon to kill a mosquito…an unnecessary move, it shows how much He Feifan values this battle against Qin Fang!

"This is really a tough opponent…"

Kawasaki Ichiro's strength, Qin Fang estimates, shouldn't differ much from the current Yu Zheng. Even if Yu Zheng faced him, it would likely be an even match.

If it were an average Gambling King, they might not even be his opponent…

"It seems He Feifan really went to great lengths to deal with me!"

With such a simple thought, Qin Fang also understood He Feifan's intention.

In such a gambling duel, He Feifan seems to fear that Qin Fang might pay to invite a Gambling King to intervene. Although He Feifan's gambling skills aren't bad, compared to a Gambling King, he's still quite lacking.

With Qin Fang's status and wealth, plus the face of the Qu Family, inviting a Gambling King to step in wouldn't be difficult. He Feifan estimated to ensure nothing goes wrong, so he invited his mentor Kawasaki Ichiro to handle it.

Kawasaki Ichiro has been retired from the martial world for over a decade, and there are almost no legends about him in the martial world anymore. But any slightly older Gambling King knows his extraordinary gambling skills, and this first comeback duel will surely be a resounding victory…

Those who can have an intense match with Kawasaki Ichiro and not lose are the elites among Gambling Kings. There really aren't many who have such confidence… at least one of the favorites to win the championship, Japan's Gambling King Tian Gangchuan, admits he is not as good as Kawasaki Ichiro!

Tian Gangchuan is considered a strong expert among Gambling Kings, and most of the Gambling Kings participating in this Gambling King Tournament are of similar strength to him, slightly weaker than Yu Zheng, Kawasaki Ichiro, and the others.

This doesn't mean they will surely lose to Yu Zheng or Kawasaki Ichiro. If a small surge of form occurs, or if Yu Zheng or Kawasaki Ichiro perform slightly poorly, defeating these two isn't impossible.

But this would only be in lucky circumstances. Generally, if Yu Zheng and Kawasaki Ichiro don't make major mistakes, their chances of winning are quite solid.

If they experience such a failure before the tournament, it would be a serious blow to the Gambling King's confidence, which could affect their performance in subsequent matches. If the outcome of such a duel is a crushing defeat, it's indeed a fatal blow!

On the other hand, a victorious Kawasaki Ichiro can use this great win to boost his vitality, spirit, and mentality to the best state. Then, in the official tournament, he can outshine others and seize the crown of Asian Gambling King! Then proceed to challenge the title of World Gambling King…

"Young Master Qin, do you want me to fight on your behalf?"

After talking about Kawasaki Ichiro, Yu Zheng offered proactively.

Yu Zheng himself is also looking forward to the duel with Kawasaki Ichiro. He didn't have the opportunity ten years ago, and now that both of them are back in the martial world, using such a duel to motivate and uplift their condition is also a major pre-match boost!

As for winning or losing, Yu Zheng is now filled with confidence, and his condition is quite good. Even if Kawasaki Ichiro is of the same Gambling King level as him, he believes he can win.

Kawasaki Ichiro has such thoughts, and Yu Zheng himself has the same thoughts. So, he isn't afraid of Kawasaki Ichiro, but rather looks forward to it a bit.

"Uncle Yu, you should focus on preparing for the World Championship, Kawasaki Ichiro is unlikely to compete with you…"

But Qin Fang said nonchalantly, even indicating it with great conviction.

Kawasaki Ichiro indeed has formidable strength and is a very tough Gambling King, but Qin Fang might not be afraid of him. Yu Zheng and Kawasaki Ichiro are both master-level experts among Gambling Kings, and seasoned gambling masters who are indeed stronger than ordinary Gambling Kings.

But Qin Fang may not necessarily lose to Kawasaki Ichiro. With his master-level scouting skill, combined with advanced cheating skills, the two together might not match those gambling grandmasters, but against Yu Zheng or Kawasaki Ichiro, they are definitely not weak by any means…

"Are you really confident?"

Yu Zheng knows that Qin Fang's gambling skills are very strong, almost as good as his own, but their previous encounters were before he had fully recovered. Now is his peak state, and facing him in peak condition, from Yu Zheng's viewpoint, Qin Fang's chance of winning is nonexistent.

Considering that Kawasaki Ichiro's strength should be similar to his own, Qin Fang's confidence is good, but the odds are extremely unfavorable, which is why Yu Zheng is so concerned.

"I can't guarantee a full certainty, but there's a sixty to seventy percent chance..."

Qin Fang stated quite candidly, even suggesting that his odds might be slightly higher.

This wasn't just a burst of overconfidence; it was because Qin Fang genuinely had the strength to back it up.

Yu Zheng's concerns were indeed valid, but he didn't realize that Qin Fang's prowess was continually advancing, even at a much quicker rate than his own.

With master-level detective skills at his disposal, whatever tricks Kawasaki Ichiro wanted to play, Qin Fang could clearly discern them. He might want to outsmart others, but he wouldn't be able to outsmart Qin Fang.

Conversely, Qin Fang was equipped with advanced cheating skills, an excellent secret technique for dealing with people. Now that Qin Fang had mastered several relatively simple but practical secret techniques, he was planning to find someone to test them on, and Kawasaki Ichiro seemed like a perfect candidate...

"Don't underestimate Kawasaki Ichiro. I heard about him years ago. His abilities are very strong, and he's extremely cunning and skilled. Winning against him isn't easy..."

Kawasaki Ichiro became famous over a decade ago, which means he's definitely not a simple character. Now, returning to the scene, he's even tougher due to his experience and his skills have surpassed his past self.

Even Yu Zheng didn't dare to say he could definitely defeat Kawasaki Ichiro; their chances were fifty-fifty. Qin Fang's odds of sixty-forty or seventy-thirty suggested that Yu Zheng wasn't a match for Qin Fang either...

Yu Zheng didn't want to say much about Qin Fang, but clearly, he still wanted to remind Qin Fang not to underestimate his opponent.

"Don't worry, Uncle Yu. I know what I'm doing..."

Qin Fang nodded. Yu Zheng was looking out for him, so he needed to acknowledge that.

The battle with Kawasaki Ichiro was something Qin Fang had to undertake, not just for himself, but for Yu Zheng as well.

Kawasaki Ichiro and Yu Zheng were equally matched. Meeting in the main event was inevitable, and who would win or lose in the end depended on their respective abilities and performances.

However, in Qin Fang's assessment, it was highly likely they'd both end up defeating each other.

But mutual destruction in such a grand event is extremely unwise. It makes them easy targets for other opponents, which would spell disaster for both of them.

Whether Kawasaki Ichiro loses doesn't concern Qin Fang much, but if Yu Zheng lost because of it, then Qin Fang wouldn't be happy, even more so than Yu Zheng himself.

Because of this, Qin Fang felt it was most suitable for him to take the fight. If he could defeat Kawasaki Ichiro in the preliminary gambling match, it would be a fatal blow to him.

Such a fatal blow is almost unbearable for Kawasaki Ichiro, and he might not even want to participate in subsequent matches.

Without Kawasaki Ichiro's threat, and with Yu Zheng being a cut above the rest in terms of strength, he could easily sweep through all his opponents, reclaiming the title of Asian Gambling King.

The reason Qin Fang was so confident, aside from his own skills, was his greatest advantage—he was younger than Kawasaki Ichiro...

In the world of gambling, skill and rank aren't determined by age. Many established masters may not necessarily win against lesser-known young experts.

Many gambling kings became famous at a young age, just like Yu Zheng. He is only in his forties now, and when he first became famous ten-odd years ago, he was in his twenties, already able to dominate the entire Asian gambling scene.

Being young is certainly synonymous with immaturity, but it's also a form of capital!

Being young represents agile thinking and extremely clear and strong computational abilities, whereas older individuals benefit from rich experience and have the best responses to various situations.

Younger people can play the adversity card well, mainly due to their hot temper and lack of endurance, which can make them edgy, a disadvantage in a gambling match.

Older individuals, however, lack the physical energy to sustain prolonged confrontations. The longer the time drags on, the more it works against them. Once their energy depletes, computational ability and judgment decline, leading to vulnerabilities.

Therefore, both young and old have their advantages and shortcomings.

But these shortcomings might not exist for Qin Fang. As a martial artist, he could meditate for hours in a trance-like state, unfazed by such lengthy gambling sessions.

Besides, Qin Fang also held other trump cards.

"Since you said so, I won't waste any more words. Just be careful... don't take winning or losing too seriously. Even if Kawasaki Ichiro wins, Uncle Yu will still avenge you in the main event..."

Yu Zheng didn't know Qin Fang's trump card, but he confidently expressed his support, showing a united front against a common enemy... (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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