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"Were about to start the second match of the second stage. Raian terrific fight, the crowd are getting wild." Sayaka said.

"Oh goodness, Raian is one crazy fighter. Let's see how Russell's martial art compete with him." Jerry said.

"Now let's see which of this two fighters is the strongest!" Sayaka said as the crowd goes wild.

Meanwhile Russell sighed in frustration as he rubbed his head to rub off the pain in his head. He had already used "Healer" twice but somehow the feeling of weariness and migraine was still there. He would have used it for a third time if it wasn't that his support skills were limited to three uses.

Username: Russell

Str: 490
Int: 400
Wis: 360
Dex: 440
End: 440
STMN: 430
Gold: 100, 489, 990

Dismissing the screen he began to stretch and warm up before the incoming fight.

"Russell can we talk for a minute?" Suoh said behind with Blaire in her cat form standing beside her. "Sure." Russell said looking at her but saw something was troubling her. It wasn't just him but so did Blaire.

Though he might have an idea of what is since she had been hanging around with Yamashita Kazuo. The old man was just too nice and a bit naive but that's made him likable especially his reactions whenever a fighter does something impossible or amazing.

Suoh then began to retell her encounter with Ohma and Kazuo when she looking for him. During her search she had accidentally stumbled upon Kazuo and Erioh talking. It was about Yamashita Kenzo, Kazuo's son, turns out he was the real head of the company; Under Mount.

Hearing that his son's life was in danger, Kazuo was forced to make a bet. If he won the bet then his son will live however losing meant Kenzo's life was forfeited.

Russell remained silent, he already knew about this since he already read about the manga but any information was useful.

"I wanted to help but..." Suoh said. "I was too scared... They're not human." She said while remembering the feeling she had just by being near those two. The Kure clan were devils in human skin.

Russell sighed before he ruffled the young woman's hair. "You don't have to worry or feel sorry about that." He said making her confused. "The Kure are a clan of assassins, they've been existing for a long time. Mihono, if you had interfered there's no telling what could have happened. Granted they must have already noticed you but didn't act on it." He then looked at the hall. "Ain't that right Kure Erioh?"

Suoh looked confused until she heard a laughter. "I'm impressed." Erioh said as he approaches them while being accompanied by Hollis. "At first I thought you were nothing more than upstart brat but it's seems I was wrong."

Russell just smiled while pulling his friend to get behind him. "I'll take it as a compliment." He said. "I'm guessing you have some business with my boss." He said.

The old man chuckled as he looked at Russell. "Correct, young lady are you willing to make a bet with me? " He said. " A bet?" Suoh said in confusion. "It's quite simple if Russell wins the fight, I will let you live but if you lose well I can't exactly leave any witnesses after what you heard. It's bad business for my clan."

"You just want Raian to kick my ass because Karla wants me." Russell thought. "Before we take that bet it's not like we have a choice in this. Can I ask you something though?" He said earning several raised eyebrows.

"How did you not notice Mihono? You guys should picked up or even noticed her approaching." He said. The two Kure frowned but couldn't help in agreeing with the young man. The Kure clan were assassins they surely should have noticed her but by some dumb luck she was able to go unnoticed until the last moment.

Russell frowned when he saw how the Kure were acting, he didn't teach Mihono any stealth so the only plausible explanation was that they actually made her hear them talking with Kazuo on purpose but now?

"If they didn't notice her then..." His eyes focused on Suoh and used Observe hoping that the skill still had some of it's functions.

So far there was no traces of magic on her so the idea of another gamer in this reality was out. After watching a lot of isekai anime and reading fanfics he had already been making some plans on how to combat other gamers but so far he hadn't come across them. Hopefully it stays that way.

"Let us begin the second round's of the second game." Katahara Sayaka said as Russell turns and frowned as the two Kure left while their thoughts went back on the young man's question.. "Never mind. Mihono mind taking care of her? Also no matter what happens in this fight promise me one thing." He said as he gives Blaire into Suoh. The young woman blinked at how she hadn't notice there was cat before focusing back on her friend. "Don't give up or throw away the match. Promise me." He said. Suoh wanted to make him remember of his own promise but with her life in danger she had no choice but to agree.

Blaire however remained focused on the two Kure while looking at the screen message that Russell sent her. Erioh and Hollis had noticed the feline was staring at them but the way it was looking at them was akin to a human.

"He perfectly destroyed Mokichi Robinson. A Stone cold and cruel machine. A man without mercy! Will he sink Ganryu Island into a sea of blood? Standing at 6'2''ft tall, weighing 94 kg." Katahara Sayaka said. "His kengan match record is one win and zero losses. Representing Under Mount Incorporated. Also known as the taboo descendant, Kure Raian!"

As the crowd goes wild, Raian walked calmly into the ring. Suoh became pale and horrified when she realized that their chance of winning was now impossiple. Russell sighed and began to grumble. Blaire on the other hand let's out a frightened hiss. "What is this? I never felt this kind malicious aura in my entire life. Even on the first stage of the match he didn't emit this much aura. Russell I hope you have a plan." She thought.

"Displaying incredible techniques, mimicking the strongest techniques. A man with surprises, A man who tricked death. Can this man defy the reaper once more? Winning ¥ 1,999,999,000. Standing at 5'9" ft and weighing 69 pounds. Representing Suoh Steel Works, The 'Beast', Russell Redgrave!" Sayaka yelled.

Retsu frowned as he saw Russell began to enter the arena. "Something's wrong, Russell posture isn't like it was before." He said. The rest of the Baki characters minus Yujiro agreed. Their progeny looked weak or rather tired.

"Whatever training he did last night better not bite him in the ass." Ohma said looking at his friend. Kazuo had also noticed and prayed that the young man would live through this match.

Raian grinned and began to cackle. "Yo, it's been awhile since we met... weakling" He said while laughing. Russell smiled with a hint of cockiness. "Unfortunately... could do without seeing you for a year." He said.

As both fighter went into their fighting stance, every audience watched in anticipation. However one thing they agreed upon was that this fight was going to be bloody. Russell readies himself with his strongest blow while Raian retained his smile.

"Fighters at the ready?" The referee said. "Begin!"

Before Raian could say anything Russell was already in front of him. Delivering a jab to the man's face while using Adamantium Kata and began to send a barrage of attacks. When Raian tried to counter it, he quickly dodges a grab attempt and switched into Flashbang Kata while weaker compared to the former kata it was faster.

"Rush! Rush! the fight has just started and it looks like Russell is already going all out." Sayaka said.

"The attacks are completely hard to predict because the patterns are all random." Jerry commented.

Raian never lost his grin as he kept his guard up. The guy had gotten stronger since their last encounter which was good since it made all the idea of beating him to death sweeter.

"He's going all out?" Katsumi said in shock. "Hm... since whatever is happening to his body isn't good, it's only logical he has to finish the fight before he goes down." Shibukawa said. "This scene seems familiar." Doppo said making the three confused.

Raian launches another attack but Russell counters it with his Jet stream Kata by wrapping his arm like a snake and struck Raian's chest with his elbow three times. Before punching his face rapidly akin to a violent river stream while forcing him to lean in his body as Russell tugs his arm.

"Whoa! what a violent storm of blows." Sayaka yelled.

Of course the kure was able to escape and counter his attack. Russell had activated Observe since the start of the fight since Raian had outclassed him in strength and speed but he felt his mind was like it breaking apart.

"What's the matter? Let's enjoy this a bit more." Raian said as he grabs both of Russell's arm and tried to break it.

Unfortunately Russell was able to act fast as he kicks him on the balls then used his body as foot hold and stomped his face hard to the ground and before he could get up he was immediately kicked him away before grabbing his left foot. With Vector Kata he then changed the trajectory of the momentum in swift movement and slams Raian to the ground.

His skill MUI activated as Raian used a Kure clan technique and quickly dodged it but then he felt something wet on his lips. Touching it, he was confused on finding out it was blood. Once more he goes in for the attack.

'Stronger' was what some of the fighters thought as they watched Russell dominate Raian. Suoh held Blaire as she watched her friend fight and hoped nothing would go wrong. Ohma frowned, Russell maybe stronger but whatever was happening to his friend was getting worse by the minute. Kazuo could tell the same thing. Mashiko Ohta the president of Under Mount was worried as he watched fighter being beaten by his opponent.

Raian was cornered into a wall as Russell keeps attacking in a relentless assault and switch back to Adamantium Kata. However unfortunately even with Observe and MUI he was wide open for one counter. As Raian delivers a strong uppercut, Russell's senses went haywire. Forcing him to shut off Observe as he drops to his knees.

Everyone gasped and screamed as Russell began to vomit blood. Suoh nearly ran towards him if if it wasn't for Blaire holding her back; who had managed to escape Suoho's arms during the fight and changed to her human form.

Back in the infirmary everyone was also confused of this. "What happened? there's no way a punch like that could cause so much damage." Rihito said in confusion. "I knew it." Hanafusa said earning confused looks. "Hanafusa-sensei do you know what's happening to him?" Elena asked worried about her friend.

"Russell-san is using a technique which increases his senses to an inhuman level." Hanafusa explained. "Unfortunately this technique is also overloading his brain every second with information. He is literally forcing his brain to analyze what it sees at high speeds, and will permanently damage the brain if he overuses it. Worse of all it's making his nerve receptors more receptive to pain."

"I get it since his awareness is increased, his brain is receiving the information beyond his capacity." Yoshizawa Kokomi said.

"Uh..." Rihito said while rubbing his head with his rival Sawada Keizaburo doing the same.

"To put it into example, imagine seeing a sword slowly being stabbed into you inch by inch and you feel every second of it." Hanafusa said. "Your brain is literally telling how the damage goes. First entering the skin then your muscles being cut, next your organs finally exiting your body."

This made them flinch at the description most of them did. That was basically torture in plain form. The mind wouldn't be able to handle such damage but to see Russell still conscious from such drawback still proves he strong enough. However Karla looked at the screen in worry. Her brother strong rather stronger as he trained relentlessly since she could remember.

Russell panted as he tried to regain his breath. That punch was something else, he had already been punched by Yujiro and the pain was nothing like this.

Warning! Warning! Observe was not meant to be used in this form of combat. Should the player choose to continue to use Observe in such manner will have consequences.

Great his only shot in beating Raian just went down the drain. Mastered Ultra Instinct might save him but that was only if his five senses and battle experience would be able to keep up with the attack.

"No I can't give up. I've been too reliant on the skill that I've developed a crutch on it." He said while getting up before hearing Raian speak. "Don't be so cocky just because you've beaten me once. Get up underling." Raian said as Russell looked at him. "I'll show you there's gap you will never close no matter what. Even with that cheap Removal of yours." Raian said his skin becoming dark purple with his blood vessels bulging on his skin.

"There it is Raian is using Removal!" Sayaka said.

"No..." Suoh said losing all hope as she fell into her knees. This was it, this was Russell's end, with Raian using that technique Russell no longer had any chance of winning. Even with his own Removal there was no way he could maintain that form.

Russell slowly got up to his feet and went into a fighting stance. "Please I don't need your technique." He said making Raian confused before combining both Adamantium Kata and Flashbang Kata as he attacks with his elbow. (Adamantium+Flashbang Kata= Raging Iron)

Everyone gaped as they watched Russell forced Raian to defend even more so when it sent the kure flying. "I got my own power up." He said while Raian grunted from the blow as he was thrown a few feet away.

Suoh and Blaire looked surprised as they saw him use something completely different of Removal, his skin had only turned into a darker shade with his hair becoming bit more wild even more was that the blood vessels were bulging around the heart only.

"What is that?" Kazuo said it looked a mixture Raian's Removal and Ohma's Advance. Ohma looked at his employer and Kaede who was looking at the fight. "That's Limitless." He said earning their attention. "Limitless? Is it like Advance?" Kazuo asked. "In a way." Ohma said simply.

Both Kaede and Kazuo looked at each other before looking back into the fight.

Yujiro frowned when he noticed his son wasn't using his power but was also interested in this other form as well.

"What is that?" Katsumi said, he never saw this form before during the time Russell was under him. "Neither have I. How about you Shibukawa?" Retsu said while looking at the Taijutsu master. "Nope, this is the first time for me as well." Goki said completely interested in the form his student took. "I have." Doppo said making them turn. "It was around the time when Russell asked me for a spar and requested me to take him on seriously."

Katsumi blinked in interest, Russell had a habit of requesting any of his colleagues a chance to spar. On one side it was admirable to see such protege working hard to improve his martial art but on the other it was strange. "It was brief but I definitely saw it, that form is what he used to counter one of my techniques. Though is was more of fight or flight response." He said.

Raian laughed madly, this guy was a riot, first copying his clan technique then downright made something else out of it. "Hahahaha! You crazy son of-" He was unable to finish what he was going to say as Russell appeared in front of him. He grunted as he was punched with a jab and a straight and followed by an uppercut and a kick to his abdomen. Soon another barrage of rush attacks was being delivered. "This guy really like throwing combos and rushes." He thought.

Russell didn't hesitate for a moment as he kept attack while using Raging Iron. Raian grunted at each blow that connected to his body. However he quickly lost his balance when Raian sweeps his foot.

Raian immediately grabs him by the head and smashes him to the ground a few times before punching him away. As if unfazed by what happened Russell rushes back in, Raian dashes forward and both proceeded in trading blows.

Both were pushed back when their punches collided. "Now this is a fight! Come at like hell!" Raian yelled before laughing. Russell growled as Raian charges in and grabs his arm as Raian delivers a punch and delivers his own. "Adamantium+ Vector Kata=Vibranium" Russell thought as he redirects the force of Raian's punch and added it to his own punch.

Raian spits out a glob of blood as the punch went straight to his gut. With growl he quickly grabs his opponent and delivers a headbutt. Russell grunts in pain while pushed back even with Adamantium Kata it still hurt but at least he was able to absorb it.

Raian quickly delivers a cross but Russell's image faded before he growled as after images began to appear around him. "What's wrong? your getting slower." Russell taunted and dashes in while delivering his punches at different angles and positions. "Flashbang + Vector Kata=Flicker"

"Are you seeing this!?" Jerry said in disbelief this wasn't a fight between two superhuman, this was a fight between monsters. Sayaka could only nod, this fight was far from what she expected.

Raian grinned before throwing a punch at an empty space, making everyone confused until Russell was struck by his punch. Raian grins and began to pummel Russell with his own rush attacks.

The crowd watched in excitement as the two fought like animals majority of them only wanted to see the bloodbath. Kiryuu who was watching the fight was happy that another obstacle that held back his god would soon disappear. Suoh could only watch in silence and despair until she heard Blaire. "Don't give up Russell!" The magical cat cheered before looking at Suoh. "Hey now, what's wrong with you? Our friend is out there fighting for you so why aren't you cheering for him?" She asked. Somehow this enough to spark some hope in Suoh as she looks back to the arena. "Russell kick his ass! You got this!" She yelled. Blaire smiled happy that her female friend was now cheering as well.

Back in the fight both fighters stopped briefly as they took a moment to breath. "Your really are something. Just like last time you still managed to keep up with me but..." Raian thought before the air was filled with murderous intent. Those who could see his back noticed that his skin was moving as if something underneath was coming out. "Can you keep on fighting once I use this?" Raian finished.

"That insolent brat I already told him not use it!" Erioh said to himself in frustration as the spectators goes into panic while Raian's laughter echoes.

"A DEMON!" One of the spectators yelled.

"What is that!?" Kazuo yelled while Ohma frowned as the fight might have change into Raian's favor once more. Kaede shivered at the sight and moved closer to Ohma subconsciously.

On Raian's back was the infamous trait of a Hanma, Raian had the Demon's face on his back. Russell blinked for a moment and sighed. "Somehow you being Yujiro's son makes a lot of sense." He said with a deadpan look. Both were bloody psychopaths, had insane amount of strength, does whatever they want and finally both were looking for a challenge well Yujiro was, Raian just wants entertainment.

Raian grinned before rushing towards his prey. He never really knew anything about his father other than that he was strong enough to get the attention of his mother and most the clan didn't say anything nor did he care. After his rigorous training that even most Kure clan members thought it was suicide, he had unlocked this power. The old man had told him how his mother had come across the Ogre himself after completing a mission and had a one night fling. The only reason his mother didn't say anything about his father was because he never bothered to ask.

Yujiro on the other hand grinned he had suspected that Raian was one of his spawns but to see two of them in one place was very pleasing to him. He didn't care which one of the two would win so long as they were capable of giving a challenge. "Now what will you do now?" He muttered looking at Russell.

Russell vomits out blood as Raian punches him on the gut before grabbing his hair and smashes him on a nearby wall three times before punching him again. He quickly dodges another blow and counters it but his punches were no longer having any effect to the Kure. What kind bullshit power up was this?

Raian quickly grabs him by the neck and laughed enjoying his opponent struggling to breath. "Don't run away now, we're just starting." He said before kneeing his opponent at the gut several times. When Russell went unconscious he stops before grinning and presses his thumb on where the ribs were.

Russell screamed from the pain while Raian laughed more and punches him on the face before smashing him to the ground and kicks him away.

"Russell!" Suoh screamed as tears came out of her eyes. "No please stop. He has enough, just stop." She begged. Blaire wanted to use her magic and blow Raian away but if she did that she would be insulting him and put Suoh in danger.

As for Russell he could say he was definitely reconsidering his decision in joining this fight but if he couldn't handle this then what happens when he literally facing another more powerful opponent? Losing maybe a way of winning since you learn something about your opponent but it's only a win if your still alive.

"Still if this keeps up I won't be able to last or live. Sorry Niko... but right now I'm gonna have to use it." He said as everyone looked confused as red mist surrounded him. "What the hell is that?" Ohma said in surprise. He had only seen it once or rather he remembered that mist, it was when Kiryuu forced him to use Advance. Russell had told him about the consequences of such technique so why is he using something that he forbid him to use in the first place.

Karla looked surprised as she watched the fight. "It's just like when Raian..." She muttered. "Karla-chan?" Elena asked noticing her friend was looking shocked. "When Raian discovered his Demon back it was just like that some mist erupted from him except it was purple." Karla said.

Raian grinned as he watched his enemy rise once more but something was different about him. He watched as his opponent slowly approached him in silence before suddenly rushing towards him. He quickly gasped for air as he receives a blow to his solar plexus. "Shit his fast a hell a lot faster than before."

Russell growled before punching his opponent more faster. Raian grinned as he quickly dodges and kicks him away. This stuns Russell long enough for Raian to recover and attack but instead of using any technique to counter or even dodge he instead catches it.

"..re ... o..er..." Raian heard him mutter. "huh?" He said before Russell looks at him however the camera was able to get a close look and made Suoh, Blaire and everyone else shocked. Agito wondered if Russell had gone under a different name and might have been a candidate of becoming Fang when he looked at the screen.

Russell was grinning ear-to-ear, and his pupils seem to have disappeared as if he was possessed by some malevolent spirit, in addition his back now also had a demon's face. "MORE POWER!" He yelled before headbutting Raian and proceeds to engage to full out brawl.

Kazuo recognized that fighting style it was the same thing whenever Ohma used his Advance but a fighting style like that is completely reckless.

The two fighters kept exchanging blows but both never lost their grin. Russell immediately kicks Raian in the abdomen before receiving a punch as well. "Cheap shot." Raian growled before performing Lion Bite. Russell dodges it and and uppercuts his opponent and delivers three consecutive blows to the body. "Too slow." He said. Russell was about to attack when his body started to feel heavy with blood slowly leaking out of his nose mouth, eyes and ears. Because of this Raian was slowly but surely getting the upper hand.

Suoh was watching the fight until she saw Blaire turning head and saw Hanafusa approaching them.

The doctor gave a brief look at Suoh before focusing on Blaire. "Looks like you figured it out. The secret behind his sudden power boost." He said. Suoh looked confused. "What are you talking about?" She asked.

"The source of Russell's power lies inside his body." Hanafusa explained. "His body?" Suoh asked earning a nod. "It seems Russell can remove his body limiters up to twenty percent while overclocking his heart's cardiovascular output to produce an amount of heat which is converted into athletic ability. Rapidly increasing his speed, acceleration, and, consequently, damage output." He said before looking at the fight.

Russell had performed a German suplex on Raian before sitting on top of him and started punching him as fast as he could.

"Now his combining it with another one which is speeding up the blood flow in all of his body parts, in order to provide them with more oxygen and nutrients. It's almost comparable to doping." He then smirked looking at the Russell with interest.

"That's... his too reckless." Suoh said in horror as she imagined just how much strain his body was already in. "Does it have any dangerous drawbacks?" Blaire asked while hoping her friend wouldn't be in such dangerous state from using it.

"Of course it does. In fact I'm actually surprised his still alive, let alone move." Hanafusa said before spotting that Raian had managed to get Russell off and now had his opponent cornered into a wall. "A sudden increase of metabolism, blood vessel damage, cerebral hemorrhaging, acute memory loss and confusion, visual and auditory hallucinations or loss, paralysis from prolonged use, heart failure and eventually death." He said before looking at the two and saw their horrified look.

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Each word felt like he was stabbing them with a scalpel, just hearing the damage their friend was enduring was something they couldn't believe. Suoh went of her stupor as she turned to the arena. "Russell you have to stop!" She pleaded but was completely ignored. "Russell listen to us!" Blaire yelled.

Russell had long lost his hearing and was slowly losing his sight. He had no idea of why he was fighting this guy but one thing for sure is he LOVED it. Bones that are cracking as he punches opponent, blood dripping, the rush of dodging deadly techniques.

"MORE I WANT MORE!" He roared which surprised them all. He then elbows Raian to the head and follows with an uppercut but was countered by him with a punch to his sternum.

"It's been fun Russell Redgrave. I've had my fill, now die." Raian thought.

Russell coughed as he felt his body refusing to move. "No... not yet..." He thought while clutching his chest but he soon coughed ups blood and falls to the ground as his Limitless Demon shuts down.

Suoh could only look as she loses her strength and falls luckily Blair caught her. "Russell?" She called and hoped that he will move even a twitch. However Russell remained as he were.