Kreese prided himself on his vigilance, on being two steps ahead of his enemies, on not being caught off-guard.
And yet, here he was now, genuinely surprised by what happened.
Johnny teaming up with LaRusso. He never would have expected that.
But he had to adapt quickly. There could be some advantage to take from this setback, after all. How would the students feel about Sensei Lawrence sicking their enemies on them? Ensuring their loyalty would be easier now than ever before.
Yet Kreese couldn't shake the unease of being blindsided.
And a startled Cobra was at its most deadly.
