The result stunned the audience. What they had waited so long to see had finally happened.
A new generation was rising to surpass the old.
Greedy Wolf's victory over Black Noir was a moment worth remembering.
It meant The Seven's lineup, unchanged for years, might be headed for a major shake-up.
After all, The Seven had always been regarded as the seven strongest superheroes.
Granted, the group included unusual members like A-Train and The Deep. But A-Train represented the pinnacle of speed, while The Deep's fighting prowess in the ocean likely fell little short of the combat-focused heroes.
Now, though, whether those seven were truly the strongest Espers was open to question.
The third match pitted Queen Maeve against Crash Boy.
Queen Maeve could control lightning and fly, and she and Crash Boy already shared a deep connection.
Crash Boy had put on a simple disguise for the tournament, but Queen Maeve had identified him through his Psychic Powers.
By then, however, Crash Boy was already a fan favorite. Even with her special standing at Vought International, Queen Maeve could hardly interfere with him during the tournament.
And Crash Boy, who bore a bitter grudge against Queen Maeve, naturally chose her as his opponent in the final challenge.
Given their previous fight, Fubuki had expected Crash Boy to win with ease. He had practically crushed Queen Maeve at the Amusement Park, and he had only grown stronger since. The gap between them should have widened.
But to Fubuki's surprise, Queen Maeve displayed astonishing power in the arena, even gaining the upper hand over Crash Boy for a time.
Fubuki could also tell that something was wrong with Queen Maeve's presence and state of mind. There was a hint of frenzy about her, as though she were on the verge of