The following days passed in a blur, as Leo quickly adjusted to his new routine.
Now a member of the Rodova Circuit Team, he was exempt from attending regular classes until the tournament concluded, leaving him with nothing but relentless combat practice during the day, and hours of tape analysis with the team each night.
Since both he and Su Yang were newcomers to the circuit world, they had an overwhelming backlog of footage to review — recordings of previous matches, friendly spars, and countless encounters gathered over the past year, showcasing the techniques, habits, and quirks of every major opponent they might face in the upcoming circuits.
There was no denying the value such tapes provided, as there were countless moves to catalogue, fighting styles to dissect, and technical patterns to memorize.
Yet, despite understanding the strategic edge this information could offer, Leo couldn't help but find Rodova's almost religious dependence on it unsettling.
