"Rebound!"
Kuma raised a palm behind his neck. The One Yang Finger instantly changed direction and shot back toward Ye Chen. Ye Chen flipped sideways and dodged it.
The two traded blows, neither able to gain the upper hand. At first, everyone watched excitedly, but one hour passed, then two, then three... Before they knew it, half a day had gone by, and there was still no winner.
"Ah... What's going on? Who's stronger? Who's going to win?"
The spectators had been standing so long that their bodies ached. They wished they could skip straight to the result.
Amateurs watched the spectacle; experts saw the skill. Ivankov and the others were stunned. "I never thought Ye Chen would grow this strong in just two years. Even Kuma can't beat him."
The longer Ivankov watched, the more astonished he became. He could not help exclaiming aloud.
Inazuma took a sip of red wine, pursed his lips, and smiled. "That's right. This is his tenth challenge against Kuma, and Ye Chen has improved every time. We knew this day would come, didn't we? His hunger to grow stronger is almost insane. They're evenly matched this time, but next time? Who knows? Even Mr. Dragon said he can't see where that young man's limits lie!"
"Huff, huff..."
By noon, Kuma jumped aside of his own accord. Only then did Ye Chen stop. Waiting for Ye Chen to stop first would have been hopeless.
Whether it was a sparring match or a duel, Ye Chen never called a halt himself.
"You've grown stronger again!"
Kuma said the same thing every time.
But Ye Chen could not feel happy about it. "Next time, I'll beat you!"
For anyone else, fighting Kuma to a draw would have been an astonishing feat. But a far more terrifying