Sonic couldn't understand why Golden Flash had poisoned his food when he could have beaten and killed him fair and square during the graduation test.
He had no answer, and he couldn't accept his closest friend's betrayal.
From then on, Sonic buried that hatred deep in his heart. Not a moment passed when he didn't want revenge on Golden Flash.
Now the day had finally come.
Golden Flash gave no answer to Sonic's accusation.
Sonic was so furious he laughed. "What? Are you ashamed of poisoning me too?"
He clenched his fists in silence, his knuckles cracking with rage.
Once the draw was over, the two stepped onto the arena floor.
Looking at the hatred burning in Sonic's eyes, Golden Flash sneered. "Come on, then. Show me how good the class underdog has become."
Sonic snorted. "Gladly. I'll show you what the underdog can do."
Golden Flash knew Sonic was far stronger than he had been back then. Otherwise, he could never have reached the tournament's top ten.
No one who had made it this far could be underestimated. Round after round of eliminations had all but removed luck from the equation.
Besides, Sonic had already shed his underdog status years ago. He lacked Golden Flash's astonishing natural talent, but through relentless effort and grueling training, he had forged a resilient body and grown immensely stronger.
That hard-won toughness must have been what allowed him to survive the poison.
Both Sonic and Golden Flash excelled at speed, so their clash was bound to be a contest of speed at its highest level.
Sonic struck first. He moved so fast that the spectators watching the broadcast saw only an afterimage left where he had stood. In an instant, he was right in front of Golden Flash.
He held a shuriken in