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Not a sound, absolute silence as the two fighters stared at each other. Everyone was excited, looking at the arena.

Meanwhile, the patriarch of each clan was sitting beside each other. Kure Erioh, Mikazuchi Byo, and Inaba Jozaemon, all were studying the battle between Ogre and the Devil lance. The duo gave a visage of a lion and an elephant.

"Are both fighters ready?"

Kuroki Gensai was in his usual stance while looking for an opening, but Yujiro remained the same with his hands still in his pockets while his grin became more demonic.

Up in the stands, Russell was looking at the two combatants. The fight could go either way. Both were skilled in combat. So long as Yujiro doesn't enter the 'Ogre' stage then Kuroki might have a chance in winning, but he doubts that.

"BEGIN!"

Kuroki eyes widen before he dodged Yujiro's incoming fist. Seeing an opening he delivers his attack but Yujiro counters the move. They kept exchanging blows while dodging, to an ordinary person it would look like their attacks were phasing through their bodies.

"Oh god, what are these guys, ghosts!?" Jerry yells in panic while watching the fighters.

"Nope... they're just moving at top speed," Russell said, appearing beside Jerry while holding a bucket of popcorn. Seeing Sayaka and Jerry's face was priceless, more so on Jerry. The man was hilarious whenever he's surprised.

"Where d'you come from!?" They yelled in shock. Russell gave a confused look while eating before pointing his finger towards where Suoh was sitting. "Anyway, focus on the exchange." Russell munches a couple more before looking at the fight. They blinked and looks back to the match.

The match was a stalemate. Not one of them was getting hit. Russell places his popcorn on the table before looking at the commentators.

"Yujiro's 'reacting' to his challenger's attack while Kuroki's 'reading' his foe's 'intent'. I think it's called 'Foresight' or 'Motionless.' Whoever can 'see' and 'react' better is the victor of this standoff. Look, the balance is breaking," Russell said while staring at the fight.

Using kicks in a standstill was plain stupid. If one of them did it will be a finisher or a follow-up otherwise, it leaves them wide open. True to his words, the stalemate was breaking.

Little by little, Yujiro's attacks were getting through Kuroki's defenses. It didn't matter how Kuroki would dodge the hits; the stream of blows was scratching him. While Yujiro remained untouched from Kuroki's punches.

Kuroki grunted, taking punches to his chest and face. The attack stuns the man as he staggers back from the effects. He won't pass up this moment. "DIE!" Yujiro yells as he delivers his last punch to his opponent. Many had already fallen to Yujiro's strength and Kuroki was just one more name added to the list.

Then in a surprising turn, Kuroki dodges the blow and strikes Yujiro's shoulder with his devil lance. "There it is, folks! The devil lance has landed a hit." Sayaka yells. "What are you planning, Yujiro?" Russell thought while munching on his popcorn before noticing it was empty.

One gremlin appears, and Russell motions to get more popcorn and sodas. The little monster gave a salute before rushing towards the food bin.

Yujiro, barely phased by the attack, grabs the hand in a vice grip. However, Kuroki used this opportunity to deliver another blow that Yujiro dodged. Kuroki then performs an eye poke, which forces Yujiro to let go of his hand and jump back.

"Yujiro is toying with him." Katsumi said. "The Ogre can take my punches that can obliterate an entire ribcage. A minor wound on the shoulder is nothing to him." Doppo said with a frown, Yujiro was setting a show, but why?

Yujiro grins as he watches Kuroki performs a follow-up attack with his 'lance', before brutally breaking the man's fingers with his elbow.

The audience flinched from the sight of it. Yujiro then releases a brutal barrage, something impossible to evade for any fighter.

"Did he land a hit!?" Sayaka yells before noticing that Kuroki was in a defensive stance.

Doppo and Katsumi recognized the stance immediately. "The Sanchin Kata!" Katsumi yelled. Hatsumi looked at the man with an analytical look. "Sanchin Kata is the most simple form of Kata in Ryukyuan Karate, but it's also the most powerful."

"... And a seasoned master like Kuroki can use it to its utmost potential." Kanoh thought.

"Ho~ interesting. Are you asking to be my punching bag?" Yujiro said in a sadistic tone, but Kuroki only glared at him. "As you wish." With that, Yujiro became more brutal in his attack.

"His body won't last much longer..." Russell thought while watching Kuroki. "If you stick with only blocking attacks, you will have an awful time Kuroki."

Yujiro was enjoying the fight. It was rare to find prey that can last this long with him. Delivering another punch Kuroki grunts from the blow before tries to counter another one but this was his biggest mistake as the blow was faster than he predicted it to be.

"Kuroki lost his posture!" Sayaka yelled.

The spectators cheered at the brutality they were seeing. Some had displayed bloodlust grins and smiles demanding more blood to spill.

"He's using Kuroki as a sandbag!"

"The Ogre will win this!"

As Yujiro delivers another follow up, Kuroki's image fades away before appearing on his right with his right arm delivering a chop. As the blow connects to Yujiro, Kuroki's eyes widen in shock as the sound of bones breaking echoes.

"Oh, a chop?" Yujiro said while mocking Kuroki. "Excellent choice Kuroki but that's not enough." He then attacks once more.

Kuroki had lost both of his lances, his left arm dislocated from the constant attacks and his fingers on the right were all broken to a normal person, this meant that the devil lance had no chance of attacking and should just give up but to a fighter or a man who has good eyes. They knew this fight was far from over.

As Yujiro throws a jab, Kuroki unleashes a strike with his left arm it surprised many of this act, none more than Ohma who quickly recognizes that familiar move.

Adamantine Kata: Bone-Binding

Why does Kuroki using something similar to the ultimate form of Adamantine Kata? Did he have any connection to Niko?

Russell looked at the fight with a frown, Kuroki Gensai was probably the only person he knew in the Kengan Ashura manga to have a chance in wounding Yujiro. Hell, he didn't even see that Kuroki used Yujiro's punch to fix his arm that was hardcore. However, Kuroki had exceeded his expectations.

Yujiro looked at the wound for a second before letting out a grin. He was excited to find more about Kuroki's strength. The first wound was him letting it land, but this one was nothing but impressive to pierce his skin despite him on guard. His opponent then rushes towards him. Which will it be? Right or Left? Yujiro grunts when he felt the impact of Kuroki's left hook punch to the body. Then Kuroki gives him a headbutt. When Yujiro threw a punch, Kuroki counters it with an elbow to the solar plexus.

"Kuroki goes to the offensive." Sayaka yelled while the crowd cheers.

When Yujiro threw another attack Kuroki countered it with a palm heel strike before delivering a chop attack and follows it up with a right straight punch. Each attack Yujiro threw was slowly getting countered more and more by Kuroki.

Mikazuchi Rei gritted his teeth upon seeing how Kuroki was showing his 'immaturity' to shame. Mastering techniques was not enough, using them at the right time was nearly impossible. However, Kuroki made this possible. He could never reach Kuroki's strength if he doesn't change his way of combat.

After his last punch made Yujiro stagger, he quickly delivers his devil lance, but Yujiro immediately turned the tides to his favor as he kicks Kuroki. Once more it was Yujiro who was in the lead while all Kuroki could do was take the beating.

Sometimes Kuroki would find an opening and attack, but compared to Yujiro's assault, those attacks would barely change anything.

Kuroki then dashes forward and places Yujiro in a chokehold. The sudden move surprised the Ogre, but it only made him more excited.

"That won't work." Doppo said knowing full well that move wouldn't work on a man like the Ogre. "Though how is the Ogre going to escape this?" Katsumi asked curiously.

Yujiro grins and dashes towards a nearby wall and crashes onto his back while delivering an elbow. Everyone screamed from the sudden shake and were all curious if Kuroki was fine. The dust cloud shielded Kuroki before kicking the Ogre and follows it with an ax kick.

"That was close!" Jerry said while watching Kuroki who was a few distances away from Yujiro. "A second late and Kuroki would have been out!"

Kuroki then charges and delivers a kick which the Ogre blocks and an ax kick which the Ogre blocks.

"These fighters... are too fast, too strong, and too good!" Jerry yells through his microphone.

"Still, the match is intense." Sayaka said. "It seems Kuroki's attacks can barely injure Yujiro."

"What the hell is he?" Rihito thought, watching his master's opponent. What will it take to put this monster down?

"You've done well to last this long, Kuroki." Yujiro said while approaching the man.

"Humph, such arrogance. However, his strength proves his strength is nothing to scoff at..." Kuroki thought. The devil lance went into another defensive stance as the Ogre approaches before throwing an attack.

Doppo frowned as he remembered this scenario. His blindside ached when he recalled how he lost his left eye.

Before the attack could land Yujiro quick reflexes counters it before he knees Kuroki's back and throwing him.

"That's-!"

"UDONDE!" Jerry yelled in surprise as he saw the ancient technique. Sayaka looks at her fellow commenter in confusion. "Udonde?"

As Jerry explained the technique, Russell was looking at the fight in while his eyes glowed. "So that's how it works..." He muttered before grabbing the popcorn his gremlin presented. "Thank you." He said before dismissing it.

Kuroki got up before going to another defensive stance, but Russell could pick up that this one was more of a counter stance.

Yujiro grinned before approaching Kuroki, but did nothing. It was a battle of patience and Yujiro was anything but patient in a fight. Scratch that thought... The guy has a mental disorder.

As soon as Yujiro went offensive, Kuroki delivers a barrage of punches, each leaving a mark on the Ogre's body. Kuroki didn't stop until Yujiro took a step back before falling onto his knees.

"Get up Hanma." Kuroki ordered, he knew those punches would have to do to bring the Ogre down. He wasn't falling for the bait. "Playing dead doesn't suit you."

Yujiro grins and gets up revealing no signs of injury other than the one on his shoulder which he purposely gave to Kuroki.

"Kuroki of all the fighters here on this island, you are the second person I expected to bring me some excitement on this tournament." Yujiro said as his muscles bulged through his clothing.

"NOW LET ME REWARD YOU!"

Kuroki and every fighter immediately went to guard as Yujiro tore off his upper clothing. Revealing the Demon back.

"JUST HOW MANY THEM ARE THERE!?" Jerry said in fear of losing his sanity. First Raian, then Ohma, then Russell, now the Ogre himself too? Just how many are there with this kind of power-ups!?

Russell pats the man's shoulder in comfort, understanding why Jerry was freaking out. If this happened before he was a gamer, he would freak out too. Hell, he already did when one of the MMA fighters back in his homeworld imitated Baki's triceratops attack. Shame the referee got between them that would have been fun.

As his gaze went to Kuroki he quickly wonders what would happen now. Kuroki wouldn't be able to last any longer now with Yujiro entering his 'Ogre' phase.

Kuroki frowns but prepares himself for combat, Yujiro grins before jumping into the air, delivers a kick which Kuroki blocks then throws an uppercut and finally a corkscrew punch. The final blow sends the Karate master to a wall and before he could recover Yujiro was upon him and delivers another blow to his abdomen.

The master took it like a champ, but man was it painful to look at Russell was sure that Kuroki just lost his kidney with the amount of force that punch had.

Kuroki glares at the king and delivers a punch, but Yujiro dodges it and pummels Kuroki more. By a stroke of luck, Kuroki escaped it but collapses to his knees while clutching at his injury. One more punch and it would have been over.

Kuroki blocks an incoming kick and delivers a counter, but Yujiro took it head-on with a grin and overpowers the blow. The sudden strength and savagery surprised the devil lance but quickly calms himself and dodges another attack.

He raises his arms and blocks the incoming kick to his stomach. The Devil lance grunted as it sent him flying across the ring.

Yujiro turns around as Kuroki lands on the ground, still. His grin never leaving as he walks away.

"Kuroki is down! I repeat, the Devil lance is down!"

The referee was about to announce the victor of the match before noticing that Kuroki was now standing up. Yujiro stops before turning around as he looks at his prey while the arena erupts in cheers.

"A warrior to the end..." Doppo whispered and bows in respect. Followed by his son, Retsu and Shibukawa.

"You're letting me kill you again?" Yujiro said before getting into his signature stance again. Kuroki panted while looking at his opponent.

Most of his bones broken, his body being filled with cuts from the attacks, but so what? He was a warrior and if death means him improving his martial art, then so be it!

"Kuroki goes in for the attack!" Sayaka yelled.

Yujiro grins before grabbing Kuroki and almost gouged out his right eye if he hadn't leaned back and kicked him away. However, he still suffered a wound from the attack.

"Sensei!" Rihito yelled in horror.

"Kuroki..." Kirimi muttered.

Yujiro grinned before raising his arms while the demon on his back made a crying face."He's going to use that technique." Retsu said.

"It's over," Katsumi said while bowing in respect. Doppo and Shibukawa merely looked at the fight.

Yujiro grins before twisting his entire body and delivers punch so fast not even Kuroki could defend against. The blow struck his chest and sent him flying to the corner.

"You won't be getting up this time." Yujiro thought before leaving the arena as the referee announced the victor.

Rihito and the medics immediately went to Kuroki and carried him to the emergency room. Russell sighed and leaves into the arena to get into the changing room, but not before taking a minor detour.

Inside the emergency room, Hanafusa was doing his best to restart Kuroki's heart, but it seemed futile. However, just as he was about to declare Kuroki was dead, the monitor showed signs of a heartbeat.

This sign made every doctor double their efforts unaware of a mirage moving to the door. The mirage finally became a full image. Russell sighed, how many times had he saved the fighters now?

Oh well, once he finishes his match he was taking a temporary break from all the fighting, maybe somewhere secluded. As a gamer, he had all the time in the world. He should also give Blaire time in this world before moving. Maybe a month.

"The was nice of you," Blaire said appearing behind him. "You didn't have to heal him, you know."

"Yeah, but I need Kuroki alive so until then I will be busy making sure these fighters live through this." He said while giving a cheeky look. Though it was because Kuroki was one of his favorite characters right next to Ohma. It didn't help that Blaire knew what he was thinking, though.

Blaire smiles before hugging him to her breast. "Nyaa! Ru-kun your such an adorable kitten. A sadistic, terrifying kitten, but a cute kitten none the less." She said earning a sweat drop from her companion. Yeah, she knew Russell had a sadistic side with his enemies, but hey, he was her friend.

Russell felt a bit downgraded. Seriously? A kitten? Why a kitten, of all things!? Can't he be a lion or something? What about a tiger or a jaguar?

"Russell!" Karla yelled before jumping into him. "How are you feeling?" She asked.

"Fine, thanks for asking." He said before seeing Suoh.

"Your next opponent will be Ohma-san, yes?" She said earning a nod. "Yep, I'm excited about fighting him. "

"Well, you've been learning under the same teacher and use unique styles. Russell, the Niko style is like the Fangs Formless isn't it?" Suoh said.

"Close, Niko style is more of applications of techniques. So it doesn't have a form, but it does... weirdly." He then looked at his watch, ignoring the sweat-drops forming around them. "Well, I better get ready." He said before taking off.

On another side of the stadium, Ohma was being massaged by Kazuo and the old man noted how many scars Ohma had.

"Ohma-san... Are you going to be alright?"

The Asura turned to the elderly and grinned. "Yamashita Kazuo, you worry too much. I'll be fine besides this match was coming." He said.

Kazuo nodded sadden that two friends would fight, but he knew these two were rivals and like Kiryuu this fight had been coming.

"Well, I should be going. Watch me Yamashita Kazuo." Ohma said while entering the arena.

Back in the arena, Sayaka was announcing the next fight.

"These two are practitioners of the mysterious Niko Style and today, in this arena, they will settle on who is the superior. What do they seek? What do they desire? Is it strength? Recognition or the desire to spill the blood of their enemies!?"

The crowd cheered as the two fighters entered the ring, eyes studying their opponent. The fighters were also excited to see which fighter was superior.

"Are both fighters ready?" The referee asked. "BEGIN!"

"Yo, you ready for this?" Russell asked with a grin.

Ohma scoffs before grinning. "Do you need to ask?" He quickly cracks his fist.

Russell chuckles before unwinding himself. "Speaking of which, how many times have we fought?"

Ohma stops before looking at him. "That depends, do you remember how many times you lost?"

"OOOH!"

Russell chuckled. "Boi, you ain't talking shit with your sea-weed-hay looking ass." He said while the crowd gasps and roared.

"OOOOH!"

Ohma clicked his tongue before smirking. "You look like a rejected Gilgamesh."

Russell blinked by that sudden comeback but quickly regains composure. "Do you need a chopstick?" When his opponent asked why. "Cause you sucking too hard!"

The two kept roasting each other until both had enough and charged.

Sorry for the long update guys my back was hurting and couldn't sleep well. Now I'm fine.