Today, one fighter had won nine matches in a row and had a good chance of winning ten straight to claim the short sword named Night Raid.
But he had also suffered serious injuries to win nine consecutive matches. He could rest, recover from his wounds, and regain his strength until another fighter won nine matches in a row. Of course, if he wanted to compete, the organizers would arrange an opponent with eight consecutive wins for him. That opponent would clearly be in much better shape, so he wouldn't do that.
Once a second fighter had won nine matches in a row, he could challenge them right after their victory, while they were still recovering their strength. That would give him a much better chance of winning.
He hadn't expected two freaks like Mobius and Wos to show up at once, both with nine consecutive wins. Anyone could see that the two were together. If he didn't compete, Mobius and Wos would fight each other, and he'd lose his chance at the short sword worth ten million Berries.
If he entered the competition and faced one of them, he still had a decent chance of winning. The organizers would naturally agree to his request to compete. They wouldn't let Mobius and the others claim the prize so easily, much less let the two of them face each other.
In the final match, Wos faced the other fighter with nine consecutive wins. His opponent was very strong, but he was wrapped in bandages from head to toe. By comparison, Wos had only been hit in the chest by one competitor's punch after letting his guard down. It wasn't a serious injury, and he'd been able to dodge the other attacks with his quick reflexes.
To win the short sword, Wos