When Kei was a child, he trained with weights, enduring all kinds of pain and facing what he was not meant to tolerate. His innocence about an unknown world led him to inquire about martial arts. Although he was somewhat anxious to make an impacimpacthe wanted to be part of what he called the plot, a logical and non-existent game created by the past Kei. That is why he ended up in the dark world; he does not fear killing those who deserve it, paying evil with evil and good with good. Only power defines his destiny, and the intensity of attaining it fuels his desire to survive, live, and transcend as a martial artist. The pain in his arms still burns, and the suffering of his body, the bleeding flesh, the acute and intransigent burning of his skin, is the fear of death that continues to consume his heart, immersed in total sorrow.
Now, training was a percussion that symbolized not giving up. But as Niko, Ohma's master, explained, when something is pursued with stress, anxiety, or fear, one can never excel. Those burdens must be forgotten, and concentration must be total, regardless of the outcome. That is why it is so valuable to have a teacher who observes and refines the small details. In the mornings, he fought with Kovac, losing, but now the battle resembled more of a "sparring." Kovac, with an oriental appearance and his black hair falling, had numerous scars; the civil war in Africa had erupted in several countries, leaving behind multiple traps, martial artists, military, and dirty tactics.
Kovac was an expert in aikido and boxing; he used Kempo as a complement to his steps and balance. From there, he could enhance his tactical power, highlighting the use of techniques.
Kei threw a fast punch, a violent and straight jab, which was fast and powerful, but Kovac, using the minimum possible movement, evaded with a step back, along with a jump that avoided a hatchet kick with the iron-breaking kata. The strength of that kick could break a granite slab or part of a tree... Kei paid special attention to long kicks to improve his reach.
Kovac used that kick to perform a brief lock, taking advantage of Kei's strength. He pushed his foot following the rotation, although he failed miserably, as Kei used the rotation to turn, with an elbow aimed at the nape. Kovac approached close enough to execute a throwing lock, grabbing the lapels of Kei's uniform.
- Water flow, water kata. - Kei murmured, referring to a grip-based kata that emphasizes flexibility and fluidity of movement.
Sliding like a precise trail of water, he feinted a lock, but Kovac reacted first. Kei changed tactics the moment he launched a short boxing punch to Kovac's kidney, he received the blow without much power, but his face showed a slight grimace of pain, and wobbled for a second, the second Kei jumped back in a quick roll.
- You are very unpleasant; you have many exits, but I see you like to use the Niko style. - Kovac commented.
Kei's style was a mixture: Niko + boxing + Takemoto... the first style was sometimes combined with Seikuken, which was his Sei ability. While in Dou, he used boxing + formless + Niko. The Koe styles were accessories to his style.
When he used Sei, he could employ the formless, but it was not as effective; it was a mistake. When he was in Dou, it was complex for him to use his styles, but he was more outstanding. However, his base in both ki was the use of boxing, with touches of Niko and the formless style, mixing Takemoto's style in mobility, Koe's style in mobility, and all the other copied styles.
- I try to follow the principles of instinct and foresight; they are similar. I just fight and fight, based on my rival's movement and my knowledge. - Kei commented, not quite understanding how to explain his abilities.
- We will have a battle later when we complete the entire routine. I spoke with the ballistics team; there will be five snipers who will shoot at us from 100 meters on our path. Make sure to use your protective glasses. - Kovac commented. Both wore transparent glasses, 100 kilograms of weight distributed on their bodies, and, of course, a 10-kilometer run, climbing, digging exercises, katas, and exercise practice, followed by cold water baths, nutritious food, and training fights with Mr. Takemoto. After stretching exercises and bone hardening for Kei, and warm-up.
They ran without rest. While some bullets impacted his skin, Kei felt the wind pass; the impact was painful, but the inhumane nature of it led them to surpass their limits.
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Takemoto preferred Kempo and boxing over aikido, but he was very skilled at using this style; it was magnificent to see how such a large man used Aikido in such an impressive manner. He couldn't understand how someone like Ren Nikaido could completely defeat Takemoto and take his place in the Kengan annihilation match; it was almost like a robbery, but he admired Takemoto. It was clear that Takemoto's replacement was Kovac, and Kei was the boy who sold the contract used for his sale, which was capitalized by Yami and later delivered to an unknown company. Takemoto made a lot of money, and the debt to Kei was paid, but he would not stop training him until the boy desisted from his guidance.
- Boy, balance your body with your knees, and don't lower your guard on your balance. As you like to attack, you must also defend; you need to stabilize your shoulders more and be more forceful. You need more strength or speed; risking battle without purpose is useless. Your iron body is perfect for defense, but you take too long to use it. - Takemoto commented, delivering a fatal blow to Kei.
They were practicing Takemoto's arts: 30 years of boxing, kempo, and aikido, taught in three-hour sessions.
Kei danced across the ground due to the relentless blow and rolled to the last degree to take the four-pawed position of a feline.
- His fists are fast. - Kei commented, seeing the boxing technique. It was a Mexican boxing technique; Mexican boxing is characterized by a more aggressive and frontal style, with emphasis on constant pressure, volume of blows, and power, better at close range, that is, fists at a close range.
- Pay attention. It is common for Mexicans to use boxing with what they call "the claw" or the will not to give up, that's why it's so explosive. They use combos of 1, 2, 3... I maximized the twelve combos; you will learn them all. - Takemoto commented, especially the hooks. The hook is fascinating for boxing and for what they call fighting style.
- Yes. - Kei commented, falling into his Dou form, which helped him copy styles. It was strange, but he had to learn from many styles, such as Japanese, Korean, and military from the Japanese military academy and Mexican boxing.
The thing was that Takemoto's power was brutal and effective for Kei in many ways; it was unpleasant.
It was 2:00 pm, and Kei had resorted to training since four in the morning... With fatigue and sweat, he continued his boxing practice. He had a complicity with Shiba; both planned revenge, but lately Kei's beatings were for telling him that he would have no chance against Saiga Furinji.
"You are a super master, but he is a master who goes one step beyond the normal; if I could say he would win in every battle, of that there is no doubt."
Words spoken with the seriousness of a discussion between Shiba and Kei; there were no secrets. It was that complicity that ended up leading Shiba to be more excessive with Kei's training and his own. Both had a vow of silence.
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