Before long, the winner was decided.
Just as in the original story, Takeshi Yamamoto narrowly won.
Superbi Squalo suffered a narrow defeat.
At that moment, Superbi Squalo lay sprawled on the ground, gasping for breath.
The blade on his wrist had also been broken, courtesy of Takeshi Yamamoto.
Takeshi Yamamoto was not doing much better. He braced himself on the hilt of his wooden sword, planted in the ground, and panted heavily to keep from collapsing.
He was already at the end of his rope.
Takeshi Yamamoto plopped down onto the water-covered ground and said to Superbi Squalo beside him, "I really enjoyed this match. Thank you for teaching me so much, Mr. Squalo."
Takeshi Yamamoto wore a broad smile.
Squalo turned his head away. "Hmph! You've got talent, kid. Train hard from now on. Don't waste it."
After crossing blades, the two had become something between rivals and friends who respected one another.
Seeing his capable subordinate—his own right-hand man, Squalo—lose, XANXUS's expression darkened.
Instinctively, he wanted to draw his twin guns and shoot Squalo dead right there in the arena.
"What a useless bastard!"
"Just wait until you get down here. You'll see how I deal with you, Squalo!"
In the arena!
Seeing that the two had finished, Asuna walked over. "You two done? Then it's my turn."
With a sharp clang!
Asuna drew the rapier at her waist and pointed it directly at them.
Takeshi Yamamoto and Squalo both looked at Asuna with grave expressions.
After their battle, neither had much stamina left. They did not even have half their peak strength remaining.
Squalo rose from the ground and barely steadied himself. With one of his weapon prosthetic arms broken, the strength he could wield was limited. He could only attack with his other hand, yet he