Arena — Tournament Stadium
Announcer:
"Match Three — Enro vs. Deke!"
The crowd leaned in, murmuring with excitement. After Renji and Kaito's dominating victories, all eyes were now on the final fighter from Team Genzō.
Deke stepped forward—confident, arms crossed, smirking at Enro.
But Enro?
He didn't even flinch.
BOOM.
The bell rang.
And in the exact same instant—
Enro vanished from sight.
A burst of air exploded from his position, cracking the floor beneath him.
CRACK!!!
Deke's body flew backward.
His chest caved in from a single punch.
The crowd froze.
Deke's eyes rolled back before his body even hit the ground.
Silence.
Then—
ROOOAAARRRRR!!!
The crowd erupted.
Spectator 1:
"Wait… what just happened?!"
Spectator 2:
"That was the FASTEST match I've ever seen!"
Spectator 3:
"Did he teleport?!"
Even the announcer stammered.
"Uh… Winner by knockout… ENRO ASANAGI!!"
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Saeki stood from his bench, fists clenched.
But then—he smiled.
That creepy, snakelike smile.
Saeki (smirking):
"Still enjoying your wins, Genzō?"
He looked at the screen behind the arena.
Saeki:
"Let's see how long you keep smiling… once you meet my second team."
He laughed darkly.
Genzō (arms crossed, unfazed):
"Just don't let them end up like your first one."
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Giant Tournament Screen – Live Broadcast
The crowd hushed.
A team stepped onto the screen.
The Destroyers. Saeki's second team.
No smiles.
No wasted movement.
Just cold eyes and devastating power.
Their opponents barely had time to breathe.
DU waves cracked the air. Bodies flew. The match ended in under a minute — clean, fast, and merciless.
Renji (watching the screen):
"Tch. Why don't they show us like that?"
The three of them stared at the footage, the silence between them heavy.
Kaito (serious):
"They're hyping that team too much…"
Enro (calm, steady):
"We'll deal with them when the time comes."
But deep down, they all felt it — The Destroyers weren't just here to fight.
They were here to send a message.
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[Montage]
Team Genzō continued to crush the rounds—
Each fight showing their growth, strength, and teamwork.
Renji with the pressure.
Kaito with the rhythm.
Enro with the kill.
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Up Next: Quarterfinals!
The announcer's voice boomed across the stadium.
"The next battle will decide who moves into the Top 4!"
The screen flashed.
Team Genzō vs. Team Benru
Crowd members leaned in, whispering:
"That's the one…"
"Team Benru's been on fire."
"They might actually challenge the top team."
Renji (smirking):
"So we're finally fighting one of the loudmouths, huh?"
Kaito (cracking knuckles):
"Time to shut 'em up."
Enro (stepping forward):
"Let's make a statement."
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Arena — First Match: Renji vs. Manso
Announcer:
"Match One — Renji vs. Manso!"
Renji stepped onto the battlefield.
Manso—stocky, sharp-eyed, covered in armor plates made of condensed DU—grinned.
Renji (calm, confident):
"I'll end this quick."
Manso (snickering):
"Oh, we got a cocky one, huh? But hey—action speaks louder than words."
Renji (grinning back):
"Then get ready to shut up permanently."
The tension in the crowd spiked.
The bell rang.
TO BE CONTINUED…