boxers have their own specialities like body blows, counter etc . but ken is an all rounder. it sounds cool but in truth, he just doesn't have any choice in the matter . power of his blows is average , speed is also average so he had his hands full with just perfecting his basics . but now that he possess EYE OF TRUTH , everything is different .
he can just find the style most suited for him and even the most productive training method for it , just by using his power anytime . the usage of his power is to see the truth behind anything he wants to know , so finding best training methods is just child's play for him now .
ken has already found a perfect speciality for him and that is counter punch . he wants to challenge the world quickly , so he doesn't have time to gradually perfect flashy blows like corkscrew blow etc . he just used his power and found the most easy and effective training method for sharpening his counter . the method is based on his own body talent so the training process will of course progress smoothly too .
he can now just polish the basic punches to the limit and they will all become his speciality blow . with EYE OF TRUTH , finding the right form , practice menu etc to achieve that is easy for him .
inside the ito boxing gym , the atmosphere is lively . everybody has just arrived so they are just talking with each other while getting ready to start their daily practice . but nobody has noticed a young man who is standing in front of the large mirror in the washroom and correcting his boxing forms . he is of course Ken who is trying to get used to his new boxing style .
half an hour has passed now and Ken has gotten used to the different style that his best suited for him according to the EYE OF TRUTH . now he is getting changed in his practice gear inside the locker room . many new or old comrades of the gym are also present but no one is even trying to talk to him . well it's not their fault as Ken himself doesn't try to communicate with anybody besides some people in the gym .
those people are -
- ito boxing gym chief - ito mamoru
( he is the founder and owner of the gym . he is a former Japanese lightweight champion and an excellent trainer . he is more than 45 years old now but his body fitness isn't inferior to young athletes. )
- Japanese middleweight champion - ito ren
( he is the star of ito boxing gym and son of the owner . he became champion when he was just 22 years old and is only 23 years old now . he is very serious when it comes to his own training and helps his juniors in the gym with a smile everytime. he is also the boxer who Ken respects the most . )
- manager - bonda genji
- trainer / coach - shimizu kou
( this man is the trainer of Ken in the gym who taught him all the basics of pro boxing from the start . he is a former pro boxer too and his knowledge when it comes to boxing is great . he retired early and became a trainer in the gym as he was not a very talented boxer . he is just 30 years old now and is hired by owner for 9 years now since the opening of gym . )
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ken is catching his breath now after mitt training with kou san. while kou San is totally surprised by the sudden improvement of Ken .
" ken chan , this new style is good . no it's great. haha .. now let's see who can call you a cannon fodder after your next fight . I will smash their mouths myself ." kou San says the last line with apparent anger in his voice .
ken can feel concern for himself in kou San tone which makes him feel happy and respectful to this trainer who didnt give up on him till now despite noticing his lack of talent . " kou san, I'm going to win my every match from now on . so please guide me " ken says with a bow .
kou san pats the shoulder of Ken " that goes without saying ken chan . now that your style is conformed , all that left is to build up stamina . are you ready to see hell then ? " says with a scary smile on his face ..
ken shudders from fear after remembering the hell training camp of last year . he gulps and replies while forcing a smile " yes , I'm ready for anything . let's go out for roadwork then kou san " ken holds the right hand of kou San and drags him outside right after saying that ...
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