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Yuji had been a bit immature to suggest facing the two strongest members of the Kure clan, but he really didn't care much about it.
He would be an idiot to miss the chance to face them, as he wanted to see Raian's growth firsthand while also seeing what Hollis was truly capable of.
But he wasn't lying when he said that the one who performed better would be the only one to fight Pickle. Even though both were strong, Yuji only saw them having a chance if they joined forces, which, considering Raian's personality, was quite impossible.
So it would just be a test of endurance, the winner being the one who lasted the longest.
It might seem a bit arrogant, but Yuji was one of the few people around who could act this way.
He was truly strong.
"Are you sure about this?"
Outside the mansion, the three fighters were in the garden. Karura, standing next to Yuji, seemed worried as she asked.
She trusted Yuji and knew how strong he was, but Hollis and Raian were by no means weak. If both fought seriously, they could indeed pose a threat to the boy.
"Don't worry, this won't take long." With a confident smile, he watched his two opponents stretching.
Raian was by far the one who appeared the most irritated. Since the tournament, Yuji had constantly humiliated him, either with words or small demonstrations of strength. His anger had only grown over time, and he saw this as an opportunity to end it once and for all.
Being Karura's man or not, he would destroy him. He would show why he was the strongest Kure in front of everyone.
And if anyone tried to provoke him because of it, he would break them in half.
"You piece of shit, you think you're tough just because you beat up some weak Koreans? Don't think we're like those pretty-faced idiots." Raian growled, his muscles tensing, making them even more prominent. "I'm going to kill you."
"I don't like to agree with Raian, but I'm also a bit annoyed, Yuji." Surprising Yuji, Hollis suddenly spoke, his eyes narrowing as he put on a serious face. "I felt quite insulted."
Yuji rubbed the back of his neck, a sheepish smile on his lips. "Sorry about that, I just wanted to take the chance to fight you both."
"Alright, let's start this match!" Erioh declared, his expression stoic.
Erioh would be lying if he said he wasn't interested in the outcome of the fight. He hadn't seen Yuji fight in a while, so he couldn't gauge his growth.
Having defeated Kuroki Gensai and Kanoh Agito, he was levels above Raian and Hollis, even during the tournament.
How much had he improved since then? Erioh needed to know.
"Take this as practice, so don't kill each other, after all, there's still the fight against Pickle."
Hollis and Yuji nodded, while Raian just shrugged. He obviously wouldn't be following this warning.
"Get ready!"
Karura stepped back as the three seemed to prepare, her eyes fixed on Yuji's back before wandering over his body.
She couldn't help but think how handsome he looked wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, which most family members wore when on the village grounds.
Seeing him take a stance and his muscles tense under his clothes, she swallowed hard as her imagination wandered to... dirty places.
Karura was, in the eyes of most who knew her, an energetic girl. She wasn't afraid to show her feelings and seemed to want to advance in a relationship as quickly as possible.
But with Yuji, she couldn't help but hold back a bit. As much as she wanted to, there were limits he wouldn't cross with her, at least not yet.
As someone with a somewhat high libido, she felt frustrated but understood his side. She wasn't the only one for him.
During the tournament, she hadn't really thought about it, as she was caught up in the moment. But over the months, she had time to think about it, noticing he didn't spend as much time with her as she wished.
He was a fighter and needed to balance training with spending time with his girls.
It was normal that at some point, one of them would feel left out.
But in the end, they had accepted it. Besides talking about it, there wasn't much they could do.
But of course, understanding this didn't prevent any of them from getting a bit irritated.
And as much as Karura was in love, she wasn't excluded from this.
"Who do you think will win?" Blinking at the question, Karura turned to see Fusui and Ohma beside her.
Ohma remained silent, clearly pondering the question.
"Raian has certainly improved a lot since the tournament, and Hollis is extremely strong..." Ohma rubbed his chin, his mind going back to the events of the tournament while also recalling his training with both Raian and Hollis. "But Yuji hasn't been idle in the past few months either. Considering their level at the tournament, Yuji would certainly win, but with their growth, it's a bit hard to say...
It will certainly be something fun to watch."
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"Begin!"
With the declaration of the start of the fight, Hollis was surprised when Raian closed the distance between them, his hand raising quickly enough to block a punch that pushed him back.
"Get out of the way, idiot. I'm going to destroy that weakling by myself." Raian declared with a toothy grin.
But Hollis wasn't fazed by this, a small smile forming on his lips as he clenched his fists, standing face to face with the opponent.
"Don't get too confident, kid."
Raian quickly blocked a punch aimed at his face, his smile widening as he prepared to counterattack, only to be met with a powerful kick to his solar plexus.
Raian choked on it, but the attack wasn't enough to stun him as he simply turned to Hollis with a powerful punch that made the man's feet scrape the ground.
Hollis shook his arm, his muscles throbbing from the power of the punch. He couldn't deny Raian's physical strength, even defending skillfully.
"Already tired, old man?" Raian smiled, approaching confidently.
Hollis saw this with a sigh, his stance changing as his hands opened, an indication that he would fight in the way he knew best.
"I'm just getting started."
Boom!
Raian exploded towards him, his fist flying at Hollis like a bullet.
But the moment Raian thought he had hit the man squarely, he was surprised when his body was thrown through the air, his back hitting the ground, making him groan from the impact.
Raian shook his head and sat up, unable to react when a kick greeted him, his body rolling across the ground until it collided with a wall.
"As always, you're too open to attacks, Raian." Hollis reprimanded him, his head turning to find Yuji watching them with crossed arms. "Looks like you were waiting."
Yuji shrugged at his words. "I was just observing who would do better in this fight. Even though Raian isn't knocked out yet, you really showed superiority."
"But can you maintain that performance against me?"
Clenching his fists, Yuji took his stance, a confident smile on his lips as he kept his focus on the opponent.
"Let's see, boy."