"Pfft... ssssss!"
The sound of a body hitting the ground and sliding echoed through the silent arena.
As he twisted to disperse the force, Second Pillar landed on his back. Driven by the recoil from Lion Combo's successive attacks, his body carved a long trail across the ground before finally coming to a stop.
In the end, he lay flat on the ground.
"Tap! Tap! Tap!"
After Second Pillar had lain on the ground for a while, Gekko Hayate, the referee, slowly stepped forward. He first walked over to Akado Yoroi, who had stopped moving, and crouched down.
There was no need to check.
Seeing blood seep out from beneath Akado Yoroi's black cloth, that thought crossed Gekko Hayate's mind.
Without a doubt, after that barrage of heavy blows, Akado Yoroi had lost his ability to fight.
No! It would be more accurate to say he had lost consciousness.
Akado Yoroi had already passed out.
Without a doubt, Second Pillar had won this match.
After confirming that Akado Yoroi had lost his fighting ability, Gekko Hayate shifted his gaze toward Second Pillar on the other side.
"I am calling an end to this match. Therefore... the winner of the first round is Second Pillar!"
When he saw Second Pillar panting as he struggled into a half-sitting position, he swiftly announced the result of the battle.
Just as expected...
At the same time, as the result was announced, Hada Ichiba, standing on the second floor, frowned slightly as he looked at the Sound Village Jonin instructor across from him, whose eyes had taken on a somewhat lecherous look.
Then, after the announcement ended, Hada Ichiba turned his gaze back to Second Pillar.
To suppress the Cursed Seal through sheer willpower while it was eroding him... Second Pillar's Sharingan might be even