Echizen Ryoga had been looking forward to this match for a long time.
Just as Muneyoshi had thought, after reaching a bottleneck in his abilities, Echizen Ryoga had also been considering how to improve and what direction to take next.
Although he had basically learned all of Echizen Nanjirō's skills, that didn't mean he could become Echizen Nanjirō.
Everyone's path was unique. You could learn from someone else's, but you could never make it exactly the same.
That was why both he and Echizen Ryoma had learned only part of Nanjirou's game.
But those things had already taken him as far as they could. If he wanted to improve further, he had to consider something new.
And Saeki Muneyoshi, someone he'd crossed paths with who also possessed the ability to devour, was the best choice.
If he could completely devour Saeki Muneyoshi, everything he gained from him would take his abilities to an entirely new level.
From the moment the idea had occurred to him, it had completely taken over Echizen Ryoga's thoughts.
After all, back in Japan, Saeki Muneyoshi had shown off his skills and path when he played against Ryoga.
They complemented each other in every way.
Saeki Muneyoshi's paths of light, darkness, and Qi would greatly broaden Ryoga's options. Muneyoshi's own formidable physical abilities could also bring about a transformation in Ryoga himself.
With Saeki Muneyoshi's abilities combined with Ryoga's own strength, he would be the equal of even the top-ranked professional players.
As Echizen Ryoga prepared to take the court, he heard Reinhardt and Echizen Ryoma's reminders. A slight smile came to his face.
"Don't worry. I've been waiting for this match for a long time. I won't lose."
With that, Echizen Ryoga looked toward Reinhardt, a flash of greed deep in his eyes.
"Ralph, you'd