"What is the dispute in this battle, Professor?"
"Membership in the Association"
"Membership? Don't you already have one?"
"This is a platinum membership. Anyone who has it can be an important member of the Dracoviam Association. You will have the right to fight in the Annihilation Tournament."
"Is there a tournament for this?"
"That's how it is. The Annihilation Tournament is held in Dracoviam every year."
"This is a preliminary battle. With this victory, we will be able to challenge the current applicant. If you beat him, they will grant us that membership, and we can have the right to enter the Annihilation Tournament."
Which piqued Lincoln's curiosity. He never imagined there would be a tournament.
The referee stood in the middle of both fighters and began the presentation.
"Tonight. The right to fight for Platinum Membership is disputed to enter the Annihilation Cycle!!!"
"From this side. Representative of Moro Technology Inc., William Beeson. (Human Arsenal)!!!"
"VS. Representative of Venom Industries. Lincoln Loud. (The White Wolf)!!!"
"The Challengers are ready? Fight!!!"
William struck the first blow, charging toward Lincoln. But the boy dodged, cocked his head to the side, and struck William in the jaw.
He then landed a hook on the liver.
William wiped the blood from his mouth and rushed towards Lincoln again. This time, he was able to connect on two hits. One was blocked by Lincoln. But the other received it in the ribs.
Lincoln flinched back in pain, clutching his side. Which William took advantage of to take Lincoln on a guillotine to the ground.
"You're done, kid. There's no way to escape from this. It's the most stable submission technique."
William was right. Of all the submission techniques practiced in the military, Guillotine is the king.
It is practically impossible to escape from it. But Lincoln did not give up. The boy slapped William's ears, shattering his eardrums, causing him to let go.
William covered his ears. "Damn, brat. I never imagined you would attack my ears."
Lincoln rubbed his neck and regained his breath. This submission technique is commonly used in the military.
So far, I have not encountered anyone with this training. Don't just rely on brute force. Also, use strategy. If that's the case... I'll have to use that.
William recovers from the attack on his ears and goes into attack mode. "I have to admit, you kid are a lot more cunning than I imagined. But you don't stand a chance against me. I know both judo, boxing, and mixed martial arts. No matter what you've got, I can take it. And I won't let myself be surprised again."
"Here I come, kid!!!" William runs to Lincoln. But he revives with a palm strike to the forehead, then a punch to the chest and a kick to the neck, sending him sprawling on the ground.
"What the hell? It wasn't mixed martial arts."
William watched from below as the boy assumed a strange but familiar pose.
"This situation. It's not possible! It's Jeet Kune Do!"
(Jeet Kune Do): "Path of the Intercepting Fist"; it is a martial arts system based on the concept and philosophy of life developed by the master of masters, Bruce Lee.
Venom was astonished to see Lincoln using this fighting style. "This style. Could it be?"
William tries to grab Lincoln, but Lincoln meets him with a knee to the jaw and an elbow to the neck. Then subdues him.
William didn't quite understand what was happening. "What the hell? That knee. And the elbow attack. It's a Lethwei. And that jiu-jitsu submission. What the hell is this kid doing?"
Burmese Boxing: Originally called Lethwei, along with Muay Thai, it is considered one of the most dangerous martial arts in the world. Unlike Muay Thai, Lethwei is more cruel. The use of elbows and knees is permitted. This makes it difficult to block punches effectively.
Venom watches his fighter in amazement and says, "I have no doubt."
"Boxing; Judo; Bujutsu; Jiu-Jitsu; Jiu-Jitsu."
"Combining these styles into one martial art means only one thing."
"Lincoln's fighting style is... Dragon Fist!"
(Dragon Fist): A martial art created by the legendary martial arts master and brutal fighter Wang Shu.
A pattern based on the four elements: earth, water, fire, and air. This allows the user to oscillate between techniques.
Fast as the wind. Fluid like water, violent like fire, and firm like rock.
Using a martial arts style that matches these qualities.
Also known as the Infinity Path. You can continue to add more fighting styles. Improve it and take it to new levels.
Venom couldn't stop smiling upon discovering this about his fighter. "I knew I chose Lincoln as my fighter for a reason."
"This boy will take me to the top of the association."
William tries to get Lincoln. But Lincoln delivered a roundhouse kick directly to William's jaw, knocking him to the ground.
But William gave him a sweeping kick, knocked Lincoln down, then got on top of him and started punching him. Which Lincoln prevented, and covered himself with his arms.
The boy finally grabs William by the wrists and rolls on top of him. He then gets up and hits William with his knees in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him.
The soldier groaned as he gasped for breath.
Lincoln grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up to hit him again in the stomach, putting him a meter away.
The constant attack on his stomach caused William to vomit.
As he squatted to do so, Lincoln ran up to him, kicked him in the face, and lifted him up, causing him to fall onto his back with a broken nose and several teeth knocked out.
William's employer watched in amazement as his fighter was defeated by a boy only fifteen years old. Meanwhile, William was looking at that boy.
"This kid... it's just like him. Such a damned monster," a memory came to William's mind.