Various martial arts actually have different highlights.
For example, in Judo matches, you often see all kinds of fancy reversals. In wrestling, you see various dramatic effects and some very hardcore aspects.
However, if you're talking about the type of martial art that is incredibly satisfying to watch...
- That must be the Striking category of martial arts!
Especially...
When the two sides facing off are two individuals with extraordinary strength!
Boom!
As Takeshi Wakatsuki's and Julius Reinhold's fists landed on each other's faces, the terrifying sound of flesh exploding instantly made it feel as if the entire arena trembled!
And then...
Takeshi Wakatsuki and Julius Reinhold struck a second and a third punch!
This kind of bare-knuckle striking made the audience below, who had been re-ignited by Sayaka Katahara, cheer repeatedly!
'Hit, hit him dead, Tiger!'
'Finish him off quickly, Monster!'
'Tiger, shatter that boiled-egg-like head of his!'
'Quickly, Tiger, grab that bald guy's hair!'
'Hit harder, Julius!'
Hearing the cheers of the audience, Jun Sekibayashi folded his arms and slowly smiled.
"Sure enough, the Tiger's match is always like this... Jaden, you must be careful. If it were other fighters, I might not be able to definitively say who your next opponent will be, but now, I can certainly affirm that the opponent you will face next will be the Tiger!"
"Since being defeated by you, that guy has been working even harder to freely use his Blast Core... And now, that guy has made ample preparations just to deal with you!"
Hearing Jun Sekibayashi say this, Jaden was about to say something, but then he saw the muscles around Julius's clenched fist spread like fine scales over his wrist-and then he punched Takeshi Wakatsuki away!
Julius immediately pursued, raising both hands high. Swinging his entire body around one leg as the core, he slammed a double-fisted strike, like a massive hammer, into the side of the Tiger, sending him tumbling across the floor!
"Uh... it seems the Tiger is at a disadvantage..."
Hearing Jaden say this, Jun Sekibayashi was about to say something, but before he could speak, Gaolang Wongsawat spoke with a deadpan expression.
"I, however, believe Julius will win."
"Both of their strengths are undoubtedly formidable, but in this situation, striking techniques depend on whose skeletal structure holds the advantage-of course, I'm not referring to bone density, but the shape of the skeleton."
"In this regard, Julius is far superior to the Tiger."
"Therefore, I believe Julius has the advantage."
Following Gaolang's words, Takeshi Wakatsuki, who had been tumbling on the ground, got back up, while Julius charged at the Tiger like a battle tank.
And then.
"-Blast Core!"
There was no preparation, no wind-up, and not even a very noticeable movement. Just like throwing a normal straight punch, Takeshi Wakatsuki's straight punch slammed towards Julius.
Seeing this, Julius's pupils slightly contracted. He quickly crossed his arms, and using the muscle control he learned from Jozo Saeki, he instantly covered the forearms of both hands with muscles that looked like scales!
Even with this defense, he was still stopped from his forward momentum by Takeshi Wakatsuki's punch.
Takeshi Wakatsuki immediately stepped forward, twisting half of his body. His legs supported his waist, his waist drove his back, his back supported his shoulder, and then through his shoulder, he channeled the power of half his body into his fist!
His fist struck from below, bypassing Julius's crossed arms, and landed directly on his chest, making the entire Julius's eyes widen.
Having received this attack, Julius instinctively wanted to press his arms down.
But Takeshi Wakatsuki seemed to have anticipated this. He immediately retreated using the force of his last punch, and then...
-Blast Core!
His other hand immediately threw a Blast Core jab!
Takeshi Wakatsuki, with 52 times the muscle density of a normal person, struck the arm Julius barely managed to raise to block his face with a punch enhanced by the Blast Core.
Boom!
The explosive sound of flesh, like a bomb detonating, even sent visible, distorted shockwaves through the air!
The surrounding dust scattered outwards due to the terrifying force of both sides!
And Julius was sent sliding backward a considerable distance by Takeshi Wakatsuki's punch.
Ah, this...
Jaden glanced at Jun Sekibayashi, who was still laughing, and Gaolang Wongsawat, who still had a deadpan expression...
Are these two cursed or something?
It's unbelievable that whoever they root for falls into a disadvantage...
As Jaden thought this, he heard Jun Sekibayashi talking to Gaolang Wongsawat behind him.
"God of War, have you heard the Tiger's story?"
Then Jaden heard Jun Sekibayashi continuously recounting the Tiger's glorious achievements, how he defeated very powerful opponents, gave them a good beating, and so on...
And along with these words, Jaden saw the picture of Takeshi Wakatsuki, after forcing Julius to retreat, quickly falling into a disadvantage again as Julius charged back...
Stop!
Stop jinxing him, can't you see he's spitting up milk!
Besides Jaden, Ryo Himuro nearby also clearly noticed this.
So, he quietly whispered this to Jaden.
"Don't worry, when you fight in the finals, I'll try my best to stop them from talking."
"Ah, you don't have to bother."
Jaden shook his head at Ryo Himuro. Then he looked at Takeshi Wakatsuki and Julius Reinhold in the arena-the stronger of the two monsters currently going berserk in the arena would be his next opponent.
But facing this situation, Ryo Himuro noticed that Jaden could even smile quite casually.
"...No matter who the opponent is, and no matter whether these messy factors interfere, I will win! It's that simple."
The events happening below the arena were unknown to Takeshi Wakatsuki and Julius Reinhold inside the arena.
Both of them were completely focused on their opponent.
They could both feel the opponent's strength!
Especially Takeshi Wakatsuki, apart from Jaden, this was the second time he had encountered someone who could contend with him in terms of sheer striking power, and even held an advantage over him!
This situation, coupled with the opponent's arm muscles, which were taut like scales...
Indeed.
- He is a monster!
Thinking this, Takeshi Wakatsuki lowered his center of gravity and adopted a guard stance for a jab.
The next move was one he had prepared for Jaden.
He had originally intended to keep it hidden until he faced Jaden and suddenly give him a surprise.
But now, it seemed he had been too complacent!
That's right.
Can I fight Jaden without taking any damage?
Impossible.
So...
Takeshi Wakatsuki's eyes became even more determined.
- I must win this match no matter what!
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