Boer's fist collided with Sakazuki's once again.
Bang!!
The sound of fist striking flesh was dull and brief, like two steel plates being welded together.
Both men's fists rebounded at once. Boer rotated his wrist slightly to dissipate the recoil, while Sakazuki's arm swung back in a half circle, his shoulder absorbing the residual shock.
The instant Boer's left foot touched down, it swept out.
Low Sweep.
His instep stretched taut, toes pointing outward, his entire leg sweeping low across the sand like an iron rod swung in a full arc, aimed at Sakazuki's shin.
The whistle of air was sharp and piercing.
Sakazuki's feet left the ground at that very instant.
He jumped.
Though his calves were slender-only relative to his explosive upper body-their power was astonishing. They contracted in an instant, launching his body off the ground.
Boer's sweeping leg passed beneath his soles.
Boer lightly tapped his toes against the sand.
Continuous Flying Kicks.
The first kick was a straight thrust with his right foot, aimed directly at Sakazuki's abdomen.
Sakazuki pressed his right hand down, slapping Boer's instep and diverting the kick by more than ten degrees. Smack! The crisp slap echoed across the beach.
The second kick was a left side kick, its path cutting from right to left like a blade slashing sideways.
Sakazuki lifted his left hand from below, bracing his palm against Boer's ankle and guiding the kick's force upward. A dull thud rang out.
The third kick was a high right sweep, aimed directly at Sakazuki's temple. Sakazuki raised both arms at once, bringing his forearms together to form a shield beside his head.
Boer's instep struck that shield with a thunk.
Boer did not stop.
His body twisted slightly in midair as he followed with a fourth kick, a sweeping