The story returns to Ryu and Ken after they left the center hall.
"Hey, Ryu, we're going to participate in a martial art tournament. Isn't that great?"
"Yeah I hear that too Ken"
"Ugh…I can't wait for two months. I just wish I fly to Thailand and take a look at strong fighter there"
Different with Ken who looks enthusiastic with the tournament, there's something that bothering my mind. Well, with my knowledge of the gaming world and gaming story, there's no tournament which purely use to search for the best fighter in the world. Moreover, God of Game already told me that there is always the good side and bad side in this world. Maybe this tournament is also a place where the good side will meet the bad side like in the game story? But something that I'm sure is, I must survive in this tournament. The problem I must solve now is how to utilize the moves that Ryu have. Different from the game console which using button and joystick, in this world I must use this body to execute the moves.
"Let's sparring again, Ryu. Master Gouken already told us to practice diligently. Your head is okay?"
"I guess it's alright, but let's start with light practice first, shall we?"
"Okay, no problem, buddy"
We start to warm up first before sparring. I try to move Ryu's body and I find it's really flexible and strong. Different from my previous body that stiff when coming to PE class. I even can do split and somersault that impossible to do in my previous life. The swing and hook from my fist also make a wind slashing sound when I punch it with all my strength. Wow, I start to get used to with this body.
"Are you ready buddy?"
Ken that already finishes his warm-up, want to start the sparring with me
"Okay, I'm ready"
We both take our stance and staring at each other movement. I remember Ken's character is agiler than Ryu, but his attack is rather weak than Ryu. So I must pay attention to each movement that Ken make, and never let him out of my sight.
"Here we go!"
Ken initiates the attack with a light punch to my chest which I easily parried with my left palm. I return his attack with a right-hand jab, which Ken evaded by jump backward. after evading my attack, Ken sends his second attack with a high kick to my head. I know Ken kick technique can change his high kick to drop kick, so I'm not evading it by lowering my body but raise my arms to shield it. While Ken only stands on one leg, I use that chance to make leg sweep to his leg. Receiving my leg sweep, Ken seems not panic, he lowered his leg that stands on the ground and starts to jump while spinning his body. Oh no! this is Tatsumaki Senpukyaku moves, and Ken able to spin five times in the air.
"Tatsumaki Senpukyaku!"
Ken shouting this moves name and his body start to spin with his leg kicking like a little tornado in the air. I don't have a chance to retreat backward and only can defend myself by parried his kick by covering both my hand to stand his kicks.
First spin, first kick!
Second spin, second kick!
Third spin, third kick!
Forth spin, forth kick!
Fifth spin, fifth kick!
Finally! I able to withstand his Tatsumaki Senpukyaku and when he's about to land from this Tatsumaki Senpukyaku moves is the best time to counter-attack. I lowered my body as low as possible to the ground, and using the spring force from my leg, I jump high into the sky with an uppercut, its Shoryuken!
"Shoryuken!"
I shouted that moves name as a warning to Ken that I'm about to use this moves. Well, this is sparring not duel, and Ken also shouting the moves he wants to use before. So I must be fair to him. Hearing my warning, Ken close his body with his arms and the leg like a human ball, my attack didn't hit his body and only hit his defense but enough to send him flying back couple meters away. After we landed on the ground and stabilize our stance, we laugh together
"Hahaha, what a powerful fist Ryu!"
"Hahaha, you also can quickly defend your body, Ken"
"That Shoryuken if you do not warn me before, could break some of my ribs"
"Your Tatsumaki Senpukyaku also can reach five spins, if I hit by that kick maybe I can get unconscious again"
"Hahaha…let's do it again!"
When we're about to continue our sparring, someone is coming and open the dojo's door.