Juan had great faith in Blanca.
Blanca was the strongest enforcer under his command.
With him fighting, victory was practically guaranteed.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the boxing ring...
"Jack, do you need me to fight in your place?"
Trial by combat only prohibited firearms, not cyberware.
In fact...
By 2077, boxers augmenting themselves with implants had become extremely common.
Gorilla Arms, in particular.
They had become standard equipment for every boxer.
Jack glanced at Marcus and the rest of Padre's men below the ring.
He slowly pulled on his boxing gloves. "Su, thanks for the offer, but I have to do this myself."
Su Xiao followed his gaze and immediately understood what he was thinking.
If Su Xiao fought in his place, victory would be assured, but Padre's men still wouldn't accept Jack.
Only by truly defeating his opponent himself could Jack earn their recognition.
"All right, then. Good luck, Jack."
He jumped down from the ring.
Su Xiao returned to the crowd.
The blue glow of an active call lit up Lucy's eyes.
"Want me to help?"
"Not yet. But if things look bad, do it. Just try not to let anyone notice."
Lucy gave an almost imperceptible nod.
V asked worriedly, "Su, do you think Jack can win?"
Su Xiao gently squeezed her palm.
"He'll win. No matter what, he'll win."
Ten minutes later.
Jack had Blanca in a chokehold.
Blanca desperately slapped at Jack's arm.
But it was no use.
Instead, he felt the arm around his neck tighten further and further.
He was about to suffocate.
Suddenly...
The pressure on his neck vanished.
Blanca fell forward onto the floor.
Clutching his neck, he desperately gasped for air.
"You should've killed him!"
"There can only be one winner in a trial by combat!"
**"Kill