3RD PERSON POV

???: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, WE ARE BEGINNING THE MATCH BETWEEN CONTESTANT Y/N AND ROBERTA! RANKED 1450 AND 40 RESPECTIVELY! BOTH KNOWN FOR THEIR VICIOUSNESS! DOES EXPERIENCE TRIUMPH?! WILL THE HIGHSCHOOLER PULL OFF A SHOCKER?!

Y/N stood in the 1st floor of an apartment complex, ready to fight and knowing Roberta was on the 3rd floor.

???: THERE ARE MULTIPLE CARS! SOME CONTAIN WEAPONS, BUT YOU MAY NOT USE GLASS OR ANY SHARP PART OF THE CAR AS YOUR WEAPON! AND THE LIGHTS WILL BE FLICKERING ON AND OFF SO BE PREPARED, OR YOU'LL BE NEXT!

After walking for 25 seconds, he opens a door to a nearby car on the 2nd floor to find a wooden knife, 2 x 4 and an iron pipe which he throws onto the ground.

Y/N: That's perfect. I-

Roberta: Stop talking.

*BOOM*

A kick sends him flying through a pillar, the audience watching on the screen  what was happening inside the parking complex as Y/N gets up.

*WHOOSH*

He knocks the wooden knife out of her hand, breaking it before they both punched each other in the face.

*SLICE*

His arm was sliced open, blood splattering outward as he backs away with his guard up.

Y/N: 'To cut with your bone...your knuckle.' So that's what it is.

Robert: You should've forfeited when you have the chance.

Y/N: One cut doesn't faze me-

*BOOM*

Their legs collided with each other before Y/N lowers it and tries a low sweep, Roberta jumping out the way as it tears a large chunk off a pillar.

Later

Lee Na: Ah...they're all doing well.

Charles: *smile* They're having fun aren't they?

She nods as Charles, several wild guard members, and many Wild's High students were on the stands, cheering for Y/N who was fighting Roberta though all of them were concerned.

Charles: But to allow weapons and that technique....she cut him with just her knuckles. But....

*SLICE*

Her knuckle made several cuts on Y/N's face and arms, her blows fast and strong as-

*BOOM*

He was sent flying through a concrete wall before he dodges an axe kick that cratered the ground, even shaking it which the camera picked up.

Charles: A soldier against a high schooler? I was one of the people protesting against the rules.....it seems too dangerous-

Maya: This isn't a conventional tournament. Many people, billionaires, companies....so many people vouched for a competition to see who's the strongest fighter that they made this worldwide now. To see who's the strongest. No killing, but injuries will be MUCH...MUCH more common. Soldiers, assassins, professional fighters, regular people, mercenaries, martial artists.....anyone can compete. It's-

*CRUNCH*

Meanwhile

Y/N: 'ACK!'

Y/N's eyes widen as he tries to knee her face when she was caught off guard only for her to dodge and bite into his thigh. Tearing a chunk off, she spits blood off to the side before-

*FLICKER*

The lights turn off, and Y/N was unable to see anything.

Y/N: 'The lights go off for at most 3 minutes. Only the announcer can see what's happening inside but not the audience. But-'

*BAM*

An iron pipe slams against his thigh where the bite was, earning a loud shriek as a fist sends him flying through a pillar. He gets up, dodging a punch while connecting a body shot-

*BOOM*

He was immediately judo flipped to the ground and in a desperate attempt-

*CRACK*

Grabs Roberta's arm with his legs and arms before dislocating it.

*CRACK*

She pops back into place before she throws an object which Y/N rolls back from-

*BANG*

A flash bang exploded, Y/N luckily having his eyes closed though he was disoriented as he backs away-

*SLICE*

Y/N: 'I-I can't see!'

It was pitch black, Y/N suddenly bombarded from all sides with dozens and dozens of blows, some drawing blood from his body though a shriek was ripped from his mouth as a mouth bites down onto his shoulder.

*BOOM*

He grabs a shirt that suddenly went limp, confusing him though he instinctively wraps it around an iron pipe that smashes against his shoulder, earning a shout of pain before he throws it across the 2nd floor.

*SLICE*

Y/N: 'Wait....I can't see....'

Y/N was terrified, seeing that half his vision was now blurred though he was somewhat glad that it wasn't his eye.

*BOOM*

Before his head was slammed down to the ground. Letting out a yell with her muscles bulging, Roberta slams her fist down, breaking the entire ground and sending the both of them crashing down. She immediately kicks his head while receiving a kick to her body, knocking the two of them back though she charges at him and lands a consecutive amount of blows.

Y/N: 'I can't see...'

*SLICE*

Y/N: 'I CAN'T SEE!'

*BOOM*

Y/N: *scared* 'I-I can't see....'

Y/N was scared for the first time in a while, seeing someone that he can't land a significant hit on no matter what. He was bleeding everywhere, alone in the dark, his instincts failing him as he tries to enter Ultra Instinct but Roberta gave him no quarter. Meanwhile Gun was watching from a TV in a hotel room with Goo, Tom Lee, and more as he ponders.

Tom: Yes, there's people out there much stronger than me. Stronger than you two even.

Gun: I've acknowledged that.

Goo: When's the last time Y/N was on the losing side of a fight?

Gun: When I trained him. Victory after victory, fight after fight, he has grown complacent on using brute strength and other people's techniques too much. I wonder what's going on in his head...I can't see anything, but those yells of pain.....

Tom: Her real name is Rosarita Ciscernos. Tough woman......you'd need a literal army with guns just to kill her. Her physical strength and endurance is out of this world even, but her Sensei.....

Gun: Akoya Seishu....strongest cop in Japan and potentially the world. His ripper ability consists of cutting with the knuckles of his fists.

Goo: Man this shit is hard to come by. Those people aren't very well known except in the higher society!

They were talking, ignoring the shouts of pain as Y/N was beaten, carved up more and more.

Meanwhile

Y/N: 'I'll admit....she's strong.'

*BOOM*

He guesses correctly, hearing a grunt as his kick sends Roberta flying.

Y/N: 'I was scared a minute ago....to meet someone so merciless...unforgiving.....but now I know what I need to do.'

He stood straight up, taking a deep breath as he relaxes his muscles.

Y/N: 'This feels like I'm fighting for my life....and it scares and excites me. To think I'd feel this way again......and to think I'd use this against anyone other than Gun. But this is different. This woman is dangerous....too dangerous. I can't afford to hold back.' Ahhh........

Roberta backs away, wary of Y/N who was standing up straight, staring at the ceiling while taking a deep breath.

Y/N: Finally....I've met someone that can overwhelm me.

Roberta:......How are you still standing?

Despite the blood and wounds, Y/N was still standing strong though his leg and arm were slightly shaking from the crucial bite wounds as-

*FLICKER*

The lights turn on again as Roberta throws away her night vision helmet. A loud gasp was heard from the audience, seeing Y/N's horrific condition as he sighs.

Everyone on Y/N's side: *horrified* Y/N!!!!

Y/N: 'To fight on the verge of unconscious....a taste of death....to maximize my dynamic visual activity and momentary thought process....throwing all my emotions away to fully embrace the instinct that concentrates on this fight only....a battle of life and death.'

Roberta was startled along with the audience, seeing Y/N's eyes showing his state of Ultra Instinct.....though something was different as he looked more menacingly which may be due to the blood running along his body.

Y/N: 'I see what I must do.'

He slowly talks to his opponent, his blood blinded eye not affecting him whatsoever as he could practically sense Roberta's presence at all times now.

Y/N: 'One by one, hit by hit......'

Y/N: 'You'll die sooner or later.'

*SWOOSH*

She throws a punch only for him to grab her throat with insane speed. Her eyes widen as she instinctively moves though blood was spilled as Y/N claws out a gash on her neck.

Gray: *eyes widen* 'Wait....that's not how he fights-'

*BOOM*

Y/N ignores a kick that hits the bite wound on his shoulder before he tackles Roberta through several concrete walls and they both tumble into the north east section of the 1st floor.

Roberta: 'That strength!'

*CRACK*

She breaks Y/N's nose with a punch only for him to slam her head against the concrete wall and lands a devastating body shot against the center of her body, ignoring the knee that smashes against a cut. Spit shoots from her mouth as 2 ribs cracked, and despite her best efforts involving throwing a dozen blows that sliced into Y/N's legs, he kicks against the midsection where he cracked her ribs, her eyes bulging wide as she coughs up blood.

Roberta: 'His blows...it's like he's minimizing the damage I'm dealing with my hits while maximizing his own!

Gray: 'You may be strong Roberta....but you have the same weakness as those damn higher ups. Arrogance.'

*BOOM*

Even when the lights turned off, Y/N has instinctively broke the night vision helmet with a stomp so now they fought on equal footing. Her instincts helped guide her through the dark as the two savagely exchanged blows, Roberta getting more frustrated every second as Y/N didn't react to any of her attacks.

Roberta: 'What the-'

*WHOOSH*

She nearly had her eyes clawed out as-

*BOOM*

Roberta: 'He loaded that power into an elbow uppercut in a split second! Has he....been evolving all this time?'

*BOOM*

With each blow, Roberta was getting more and more agitated while being injured. How can a highschooler, someone 18 years of age rival her? What makes them special? What makes them stronger? What makes them more skilled? Many thoughts ran through her head as she received tremendous damage after having all her moves met with an even more powerful move.

*BOOM*

The fight was quickly turning the other way, her strong starting performance rendered moot as she was taking massive damage.

*BOOM*

Akoya: 'This is bad.....she's being put into a corner. Despite his injuries, he pulled off the impossible and might just win! But you still have more to show Rosarita! WIN THIS FOR ME!'

With each blow, Y/N inches closer to victory and Roberta inches closer to defeat. CQC, martial arts.....all of them were copied...damn them all....all being chaotic. Though considering their age, one of them had the clear upper hand unbeknownst to everyone, and Y/N's fist sends Roberta flying through a brick wall as she charges forward.

Y/N:............

*CREAK*

His skin begins to bulge, growing red though not too red in a split second as Roberta was almost onto him with the wooden knife and pipe.

Y/N: 'This feeling.....inside my bones. Such power......'

Y/N: 'I'M ENDING THIS NOW!'

*BOOM*

Roberta's eyes widen as she grabbed the riot shield behind her and puts it in front while crossing her arms. However, Y/N's punch managed to cave the entire thing in, the building shaking as Roberta was sent flying through the 2nd, 3rd, even the 4th floor before she lands onto the 5th floor out of bounds. Everyone was shocked, seeing this absurd display of strength as Y/N held his fist up.

???: *shaking* L-LOOKS LIKE SHE ISN'T MOVING! CONTESTANT Y/N WINS BY KNOCKOUT! WHAT AN UPSET-

Y/N: Goddamnit....

*THUD*

Y/N collapses onto the ground, his adrenaline fading as he tries to get up though was in extreme pain.

Y/N: 'FUCK THIS GODDAMN BODY!'

Roberta: Y/N.....

*BOOM*

She jumps to the 1st floor in 3 strides, alarming Y/N as he tries to get his fists up.

Y/N: If you want....COME AT ME!

Roberta: Y/N.......

Roberta: Thank you....it's been a while since I've ever lost.

*THUD*

She collapses and struggles to get up from her injuries, her right arm blue and purple as blood ran down her face, mouth, and body.

Y/N: Really? We both have similar injuries but you can't stand up?

Roberta: You broke my fucking arm. Not completely broken off....but still broken.

Y/N: Alright here.

He tries to prop her up and looped an arm around her shoulder on the left side, gritting his teeth as the pain of the bite wound was refreshed.

Y/N: *walking* You had to really bite me like that?

Roberta: *walking* There's no rules and you can play dirty.

Y/N: That brought me back a while ago in my younger years.

Roberta:.....Hey.

Y/N: ???

Roberta: *smile* You're pretty good....fighting wise. Never thought there's someone...much less a guy your age that could even beat me.

Y/N: Never thought I'd be able to fight like I usually do in the streets on live TV.

Roberta: So we're heading to the hospital?

Y/N: It's nearby so yeah.

They head to the hospital, people panicking as they couldn't find the two in the abandoned parking complex as the shockwave cut off all the cameras.

Later

Y/N: I'll heal from this in like 2 weeks. Doctor's shocked I can heal so quickly....but that's because of the tournament's medics.

Roberta: Huh....same. Technology and martial arts sure are terrifying aren't they?

Y/N: Yeah?

They were wrapped in bandages all over their body, Y/N feeling a stinging pain though but wasn't as bad before when his phone suddenly rings.

*THUD*

Garcia runs into the room, worried about his maid as Y/N picks up the call.

Gray/Jae Gu/Yu: Y/N!!!!!

Y/N: Yeah?

Moon: WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?!

Y/N: Room 305 on the 3rd floor of the nearby hospital-

*BOOM*

The door bursts open and his friends all rushed in around his hospital bed.

Yu: What happened with your eyes?

Y/N: Black and white inverted right? Doctors said it's apparently because I awakened my genetics.

Kanoh/Akoya: Genetics you say....

Everyone hastily moves out the way, remembering how their aura nearly brought them to their knees as the two walk over To in between the two hospital beds.

Akoya:....*smirk* Looks like you proven yourself.

Y/N: I did.

Kanoh: Those eyes........there's a clan I know that has them.

Everyone: 'Wait....clan?'

Y/N: *confused* What?

Kanoh: Oh nothing. They live in Japan, but you don't need to worry about that.

Akoya: You done well....but this is just the beginning. There's stronger people out there, and the only way you'll get stronger is training, blood, sweat, and experience.

Y/N: I know.

Kanoh: Emma?

Emma: I was just worried about him.

Kanoh: *amused* I see.

Akoya: Roberta, you didn't lose because you underestimated him or you're weak.

Roberta: ???

Akoya: He's stronger. Take this defeat as a sign for becoming stronger than ever before.

She nods her head as the two head out the room.

Y/N: Well that went well.

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