"Next up are the competitors from Block B!"
"Once again, we've got plenty of fan favorites, including powerhouses from the New World!"
Gazz spread his arms and shouted, whipping the crowd into a frenzy.
Lina slowly walked through the passageway and onto the arena, looking around. The stands were packed, and waves of cheers and applause set the whole place ablaze.
The first round had brought the atmosphere to an unprecedented fever pitch.
The competitors seemed caught up in the excitement, too. Soon, they had all stepped into the arena, eyeing their opponents and itching to make a move.
Bang!!
As the gate at the end of the passageway slammed shut, Gazz's roar rang out from the announcer's booth.
"Let the matches begin!!"
Bang!!
The moment the words left his mouth—
A thunderous explosion erupted.
A man with rolled-back eyes and burns all over his body flew out of the arena through the black smoke.
"Whoa!!"
"We have our first elimination!"
Gazz's eyes widened as he tried to make out the figure emerging from the smoke. The image on the arena screens locked onto him, too.
A rugged-looking man from the Longarm Tribe came into view. His arms were coated in black, and long, protruding horns rose from his shoulders.
"Cannonballidio, champion of the V2 division at the New World Central Fighting Tournament, is making his move!"
Cannonballidio grinned and charged at the nearest opponent. Each time his fist connected, it set off a massive explosion.
"Hi-yah!"
A blue-haired man from the Long Leg Tribe let out a shout and lashed out with a swift kick, sending his opponent flying out of the arena.
"Come on! Get over here!"
The man held his hands up in front of him, wearing a taunting smile. He wiped his nose and beckoned to