There are many factors that influence a battle: wind direction, emotions, heartbeats, even a single grain of sand or an unremarkable pile of dog shit can become fatal factors that affect the outcome.
These can be collectively referred to as luck, or a more grand term—fate.
And the only thing that can be controlled by an individual is one thing, and that is willpower.
Willpower can suppress pain, strengthen goals, and enable you to roar defiantly against fate from a humble position.
Whether it's the excellent combat instincts of beasts or an exceptional skill like "Nine Lives," none can compare to repeatedly reinforced willpower.
This is the true mark of the strong.
