"Heh heh! Now you know how strong I am, don't you?" After they left the spiritual world, Yamato looked at Gray with a grin.
"Yeah, yeah! I definitely shouldn't underestimate you." Gray nodded, agreeing with her.
As for the outcome of their battle, it would probably be fair to call it a draw.
They had fought in the spiritual world for three days and two nights. A battle that intense tested both of their stamina.
When it came to recovering her strength, Yamato had a clear advantage thanks to her Oni Race heritage and Mythical Zoan ability.
If Uta hadn't run out of mental stamina in the end, their fight would have continued until one of them fell.
"Too bad we didn't settle things between us in the end. Otherwise, I definitely would've beaten you!"
"You?" Gray glanced sideways at Yamato. That damned competitive streak in him made him unwilling to admit defeat, whether in his heart or out loud.
Seeing the look in his eyes, Yamato immediately protested. "If you don't believe me, we can fight in the real world too. I'll make you admit defeat!"
"Yeah, yeah, sure!" You could never reason with an idiot. While you argued, she'd drag your intelligence down to her level, then beat you with her extensive experience.
Even Yamato could tell how dismissive Gray sounded.
Just as she was getting worked up and preparing to fight again, Gray stopped her. "We'll have a chance to fight another time. Uta's ability lets us battle in there without holding back."
"Fighting in the real world is different. We can't accept either of us getting hurt!"
"Hmph! You make a good point!"
Gray said, "All right, let's start today's training. We should take advantage of the post-battle rush while we're still fired up. Training our