Johan standing, In front of him.
Big Daniel park.
Johan tilted his head "I see myself in you."
"Power matters, Money matters."
He looked directly into Daniel's eyes "Join God Dog."
"With you, we can make a lot."
Daniel didn't answer.
Johan glanced past him.
Daniel turned, and saw them.
Vin Jin, Logan Lee, Vasco.
Vin cracked his neck "I'm gonna make you puke blood all night"
Logan stepped forward "So it was you, hot dog or God dogs."
Vasco's voice cut through both "You bastards."
Vasco stepped forward "I'll punish all of you if I have to."
Vin lunged first, Logan followed
Vasco charged.
THUD.
Everything stopped.
Johan, In the middle of them.
One strike.
Then another.
Each of them pushed back.
At the same time.
Like they were nothing.
Johan stood there "You're all wasting energy."
He turned back to Daniel "Look at them."
A gesture "Fighting without purpose."
"That's why they'll always lose."
He stepped closer "Money is power."
"With it, you can protect anything."
"Tell me, Daniel."
His eyes locked in "Do you have something you want to protect?"
Daniel froze, Images flashed
Zoe.
His friends.
Everything he almost lost.
Then footsteps.
Dozens, behind Johan, God Dog members.
Filling the space.
Vin smirked "Finally."
Logan rolled his shoulders "Now it's interesting."
They stepped forward, side by side.
Vasco exhaled.
"So?" Johan asked Daniel one last time "Are you in?"
Silence.
Then..
The fight started again Vin and Logan charged into the crowd.
God Dogs rushed forward
Clashing.
Noise erupted.
But in the center.
Daniel and Johan.
Facing each other.
Vasco moved
A powerful kick.
Johan stepped in
Turned
And returned it with same move.
THUD.
Vasco staggered back.
Johan followed
A punch.
But.. Caught by Daniel.
His hand locked around Johan's fist.
Daniel looked at him "I'm not joining you."
"You're unstable."
Johan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Daniel didn't let go "Power isn't everything."
"If you lose what you're trying to protect.."
His grip tightened "Then what's the point?"
"You end up alone."
Vasco stepped beside him "We're not like you."
Behind them
Footsteps, Burn Knuckles members arriving.
Daniel glanced back briefly
Then forward again "Call it off, send your people home."
Johan laughed "You still don't get it." He pulled his hand free
And moved.
Striking Daniel at the same time.
"Without power, you can't protect anything."
He raised his hand "Fight."
God Dogs surged forward.
Clashing again with Burn Knuckles.
But..
CRACK.
A bat, from behind.
Johan's head snapped forward, His body dropped.
Daniel's eyes widened "What?"
Johan lay on the ground, vision spinning "Why.."
He pushed himself "Why did you?"
Jin Jang stepped forward "We never liked you."
"You were useful,That's all, and you only think about yourself."
Another member stepped in.
Grinning.
"We just needed you to deal with Burn Knuckles."
Johan's fingers twitched "You.."
Jin crouched "We'll break your arms."
"Make sure you're never a problem again."
God Dog members closed in.
Slowly.
But..
The atmosphere changed.
Someone stepped in.
No one saw from where.
He moved, he was blur.
A single motion, his body twisted
A knee strike.
Explosive.
Baam!.
Five God Dog members, lifted, crashed into the ground at once.
The impact shattered.
Everything stopped.
Everyone.
Daniel.
Vasco.
Vin.
Logan.
Burn Knuckles.
Johan on the ground.
Jin Jang's eyes widened "What?"
Hyunjin landed.
Straightened himself slowly, like nothing happened
He looked around, calm.
The air felt heavier.
Harder to breathe, no one spoke.
The weaker fighters didn't even move, their bodies, refused.
"So this is God Dog, embarrassing.." Hyunjin's voice hard.
A God Dog member tried to step forward
Then froze.
His breath hitched "W-what is this."
Hyunjin took one step.
The entire group tensed.
Their Instinct was telling them danger was right here.
He glanced at Johan.
Then, at Jin.
"You picked the wrong moment to betray him, you see, I need him."
Hyunjin stepped forward.
Eyes on the remaining God Dog members then at everyone.
"Let me show you, real strength."
They rushed him.
All at once.
Hyunjin moved.
A punch.
THUD.
Four dropped.
And elbow.
CRACK.
Seven folded instantly.
Seven more came from the side
Hyunjin slipped between them
A strike then knee.
Everyone hit the ground at the same time.
Jin Jang tried to step back.
"This isn't-"
Too late.
Hyunjin was already in front of him.
A light punch to the chest
Jin froze
Bam!
He flew back.
Crashed into ground.
Didn't get up.
The rest hesitated, fear now.
Hyunjin didn't stop, he walked through them.
Each step, someone fell.
A kick to the thigh, leg collapsed.
A minimal punch.
Within moments, God Dog was gone.
All of them.
On the ground, Johan watched Eyes locked on Hyunjin "What.."
A flicker of something crossed his face "If I copy him would I become strong like that?"
His fingers twitched.
Then he slowly stood up.
Daniel stood frozen "That's"
Vasco clenched his fists "He's on another level.."
Vin scoffed "Tch, monster."
Logan stared..
Nearby, Parked Car
Engine off.
Window slightly lowered.
Inside, Gun Park watched.
A grin "Interesting."
He opened the door, stepped out.
"Enough."
Everyone turned.
Gun walked forward.
Johan turned "Gun."
Gun stopped in front of him, looked at the scene.
The bodies.
Then back at Johan "You're done."
"You're disqualified."
Johan's eyes widened "What?"
Gun's tone didn't change "Your leadership is trash, The worst among the four major crews."
Johan stepped forward "No, wait give me another chance-"
Gun didn't even blink "You had it."
"You wasted it."
Johan's hands shook "I.. I need this."
His voice cracked "For my mother.."
Gun's eyes hardened but he didn't said anything.
Johan's expression twisted "No.."
He stepped forward his stance shifted "I'll take it back."
Gun's grin returned, dangerous.
He removed his glasses "Good, Show me."
Behind them, Hyunjin watched.
Not interfering yet.
Johan moved first.
Fast.
A blur across the ground.
Gun smiled slightly.
Then
Bam!
A punch landed across Gun's face.
Everyone froze.
He hit Gun.
Johan didn't stop.
Another strike
Then another.
Fast enough to leave afterimages in the eyes of the weaker fighters.
And as he fought fragments of memory surfaced.
Hospital hallways.
His mother sitting quietly after being taken to rehabilitation.
A doctor speaking words Johan never forgot "Cornea surgery."
"Expensive."
"Long waiting list."
Johan clenched his fists.
School uniform thrown away.
He began stealing shoes from street punks.
Rare brands.
Expensive pairs.
Sell them.
Repeat.
Again.
Again.
Again.
Then in alleyway.
Rain.
Gun Park standing there, hands in pockets.
Watching him "You've got talent."
Johan glared at him.
Gun smiled "Want to make real money?"
After that, everything accelerated.
Johan took over Jin Jang's old crew.
Built God Dog.
Collected money.
Delivered it.
Every won for his mother.
Every fight for her eyes.
And when he finally gathered enough
The doctor shattered him "She's still at the bottom of the waiting list."
Johan begged Gun "Please."
Then Gun gave him another task "Unite the Four Major Crews."
...
Johan attacked harder.
Faster.
Emotion exploding through every strike.
Gun blocked
But even he noticed it "You improved."
A punch brushed his cheek.
Another struck his ribs.
A kick forced him back half a step.
But, Gun's smile slowly widened "Still, you're incomplete."
Johan lunged again
Gun stepped in.
One punch.
That was all.
Bam!
Johan crashed into the ground.
Gun looked down at him "Your weakness is, your body is too weak."
Johan tried to stand.
Failed.
Tears began falling.
Frustration.
Pain.
Hopelessness.
Gun sighed.
He crouched "Nobody's coming to save you."
His hand reached toward Johan's mouth.
"I'll take your teeth as punishment."
Then
BAM.
Gun was shoved aside.
Everyone looked.
Zack.
Standing between them.
Gun blinked once "Who are you?"
Zack didn't look away from Johan.
"You okay?"
Johan stared at him.
Speechless.
Gun tilted his head "Friend of his?"
Zack cracked his knuckles "Did you bully him or something?"
Even Johan froze at that sentence.
Gun laughed "Interesting."
Zack moved instantly.
Fast.
A boxer's step.
A straight punch
Gun blocked.
But his eyes narrowed "Fast."
Gun swung a kick
THUD.
Vasco intercepted it, Muay Thai stance lowered.
Gun glanced down "You too?"
Then.
Daniel appeared, using Gun's own movement against him.
Gun blocked, but his expression shifted.
"You're talented, just like Johan, you also have copy."
He stepped back "Join me."
Daniel shook his head immediately "No."
His eyes hardened "I'll destroy the Four Crews instead."
Vasco stepped beside him "I'll help."
Gun smiled wider "Leadership." He looked at Vasco.
Then Daniel "Potential and talent."
His gaze shifted again.
To Zack
Zack answered by raising his middle finger.
Gun laughed again "You brats are fun."
"What about me?" Everyone turned.
Hyunjin stepped forward.
Hands in pockets..
Gun looked at him carefully now.
Gun smiled "I'm impressed."
"Your strength especially."
He tilted his head "Join me too."
Hyunjin shrugged "Maybe."
"But first." His eyes locked onto Gun.
"I want to fight you."
Silence.
Then Gun laughed.
Excited.
He removed his coat slowly "Now this," He rolled his shoulders "This is interesting."
His eyes narrowed on Hyunjin "You're very strong for the Second Generation."
A grin formed "You remind me of Eli Jang."
Hyunjin smiled.
He glanced back briefly "Stay out of this."
Daniel looked at him
Vasco said "Be careful."
Hyunjin faced Gun fully.
The air changed instantly.
Everyone felt it, two monsters.
Making everyone tense.
Gun smiling.
Hyunjin loosened his shoulders.
Expression calm.
Gun's grin widened further "Show me, what kinda monster are you."
Hyunjin head turn to Johan and Daniel "Copy us, because we will show you something you guys never saw, and something that will help you in future."
"And Johan, join me, I can arrange your mother's eye surgery with a single call."
This made Johan's eyes widened.