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____Narration____
The moment Yuji stepped forward, Saw Paing braced himself for a punch, his eyes widening in surprise when instead of a punch, a kick landed in his ribs, him barely able to block, before he needed to raise his defense when the young fighter continued the onslaught with a wave of attacks against his body.
'He tricked me!' Keeping his defense high to block the incoming attacks, Saw Paing tried to counterattack, only to have his attempts thwarted by low kicks that hit his front leg hard enough to make him lose his balance. 'Shit!'
[Yuji is attacking non-stop! He doesn't want to give Saw Paing time to breathe!]
In the middle of the audience, Gaolang watched the fight with a slight frown.
'You can't go on like this, Saw Paing. Your durability may be great, but staying on the defensive won't bring you victory.' The boxer clenched his fist, his eyes fixed on Saw Paing, who continued to block Yuji's attacks with difficulty. 'Pull yourself together!'
Jumping back to take distance, Saw Paing attempted a high kick just as Yuji chased after him, him ducking over his leg and grabbing the Letwei practitioner's torso before knocking him backwards onto the ground.
The impact on his back disoriented Saw Paing for a moment, but he was quick to react when Yuji tried to trample his body, rolling to the side and getting up.
"!"
Boom!
Being met by a punch just as he stood up, Saw Paing was barely able to block it with his forearm, his body being pushed backwards before abruptly stopped by a wall, indicating that they had reached the limits of the arena.
'What? When did this happen?' Saw Paing realized this with confusion, wondering when they had taken the fight to the limits of the field.
Turning his attention to Yuji, he watched the boy bounce in front of him, his eyes narrowing as he raised his guard.
'Wait... That was his plan? What is he planning with this?' Realizing that he was about to receive another onslaught, Saw Paing began to move away from the wall at his back. 'Damn, never mind, I need to get out of here.'
"!"
Before he could go any further, Yuji invested with a kick to his abdomen, forcing him to block the attack, his body pushed back against the wall.
Realizing that getting out of this situation would not be so simple, Saw Paing immediately advanced against Yuji in an attempt to make him retreat with his attacks, but this proved ineffective as the boy began to dodge his punches and kicks while counter-attacking with mastery.
"He's faster?!" Seeing how Yuji was handling Saw Paing's consecutive attacks, Kaneda asked in surprise.
"No, I don't think so." Okubo replied as he scratched his chin, clearly thinking. "That lightning boy from the first match was simply too fast to allow Yuji to demonstrate his reflexes, but even so, he was able to react to most of the attacks.
I'm sure that after facing someone so fast, Yuji sees Saw Paing's movements only as a nuisance."
"Wait, does that mean Saw Paing has no chance at all?" Himuro's eyes widened, but Okubo was quick to answer him.
"I didn't say that. Yuji may be superior in speed and reflexes, but Saw Paing has a card up his sleeve that can give him victory in a single move."
"Your headbutt." Kaneda concluded, Okubo nodding.
Stepping away as he received a punch in the rib, Saw Paing looked at the boy who was at least 10 years younger than him with a smile that showed all his teeth.
'I have to say, Yuji!'
Investing against Saw Paing, Yuji pulled his arm back in anticipation for his punch, reaching him in a single instant.
'You are a real man!'
Pulling his torso back far enough so that Yuji's fist grazed his cheek, Saw Paing lowered his body and pushed him forward, taking the teenager completely by surprise when the top of Saw Paing's head was inches away from his jaw.
'Fuck!'
The counterattack hit hard, but because Saw Paing was unable to pick up the necessary momentum, the attack didn't carry enough force to do significant damage to Yuji. That didn't mean it hadn't hurt, as the boy felt as if a sledgehammer hit his face, leaving his brain rattling enough to make him confused.
Raising his defense even though dizzy, he prepared to defend himself against Saw Paing's attacks, his eyes going wide when he noticed the fighter standing in front of him with his torso thrown back.
"SHAAAA!"
With a roar, Saw Paing threw his head forward at a frightening speed, Yuji leaping back at the last instant, narrowly escaping the attack.
Boom!
The arena floor shattered over the feet of the two fighters as Saw Paing's head sank to the ground, Yuji narrowing his eyes at this as he shielded his face from debris that flew toward him.
'I won't lie, that was pretty intimidating.' Yuji sighed as he pushed the dirt debris away from his feet. 'My carelessness almost cost me the victory.'
Saw Paing lifted his head from the ground, his breathing heavy as he had a huge smile on his face, Yuji noticing blood dripping from a wound on his forehead.
'That's why I was missing fighting truly strong people. Unlike those who only carry power, those know how to think to win a fight.'
"You were able to dodge that? Boy, You are Badass!" Saw Paing praised, his breathing steadying.
"You're amazing, too. That was quite a move." Yuji smiled, returning the compliment as he began to make small adjustments to his posture.
Saw Paing was strong. At first, Yuji thought that this fight would just be a way for him to warm up, and that honestly, it wasn't worth much of his effort, since he intended to save all his energy for facing Kuroki.
But Saw Paing was not only extremely durable, he was also determined to win, and knew how to devise tactics to take even someone like him by surprise. This was definitely not a waste of time at all.
Yuji knew that if he had a more grappling-oriented approach, he could finish his opponent in a matter of seconds, but...
What was the fun in that?
Opening a fierce smile, Yuji forced his front foot into the ground, crushing the debris.
He wanted to enjoy every second of it.