Chapter 97: Scar of Defeat
Chapter 97: Scar of Defeat
Author: Geraint
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The arrogant guy was clueless of what happened which frustrated him when he realized that he was down for the first time in his life. This woke him up and furious of his opponent.
"Damn you, Brat! How dare you humiliate me! I'm gonna beat your ass!"
After standing up, he immediately raised his guard and start moving his feet. This gave this Ichika a sign that the fight was being taken seriously.
Ichika went to the middle of the ring and took his stance again.
"Have you decided take me seriously? I have a high expectations of you, Champion. Don't disappoint me. Give me your best shot."
The arrogant guy felt like he's been looking down upon by his opponent and he rushed forward.
His eyes widened when Ichika's gloves became huge in his point of view.
*Bam!*
He was hit by a left jab in the face which shook his head.
"Ugh! What the hell was that?!" he was able to absorb the punch.
Taking his distance from his opponent, the arrogant guy moved back while trying to avoid being hit but another left jab still reaches and hits him in the face which left his nose bleeding.
*Bam!*
"Ugh!"
After being hit, he finally realizes what kind of opponent he's fighting against.
"This brat! He already has that skill? Is this kid really an amateur? No way! Only those who stands on the top of boxing who can use that technique perfectly! Anyone can use that technique but only few chosen one can execute it perfectly with this much power!"
Ichika threw another left jab and split his guard.
*Bam!*
The arrogant guy was hit in the face again.
Mirko and other girls was watching Ichika beating his Champion opponent. They're also confused on how can he out-boxes someone who has more experience than him in the ring.
"Those left jab are really nasty! They're also pack with power. You try to avoid by taking distance but it still reaches you. I can't remember how many times I already been taken down by that punch."
"That technique is Ghost Jab, also known as non-telegraphic punch. He launches an attack without giving his opponent the time to react. There's no trick behind it but rather than a mastery over the basics. Once you perfected it, you'll be invincible in the ring. Those nasty left jab you're witnessing are the results of that perfection." The manager of the gym explained.
Ichika fires a barrage of rapid left and his opponent has no answers for it. It's a one-sided beating.
The people watching the spar are completely shock.
"The champion... the champion is being overwhelmed!"
The arrogant guy was trapped in the corner as he covered himself with his guard.
Ichika was beating him down with only his left.
"Also, there was an old saying..."
The arrogant guy swung around but Ichika easily avoided it by moving in circles.
"How?"
Ichika caught his opponent's right fist then he launched a straight left.
*Bam!*
His opponent was hit in the face then drops down into the canvas few seconds later. There was no response from him.
"A man who rules with his left, rules the world." the manager followed.
"I see... you're one of those overhyped fighters who became a champion by luck."
Ichika turned around in disappointment and leaving his unconscious opponent.
Everyone was shock seeing an amateur defeats a professional boxer in one round.
Ichika jumped off the ring and the one appeared in front of him was Mirko. He didn't notice her and his face bounced off from her huge chest.
"Huh? Rumi?"
"You look daze again."
"It's nothing. There was something on my mind."
"Did you get bored of the fight again?"
"Well, yeah..."
"How about you fight me next?" Mirko looks excited.
"Huh?"
"I felt excited when I saw you fight! Come on!"
Ichika sighed then he accepted,
"Fine."
"Okay, let's go!"
Mirko wrapped her arm around his neck and dragged him to another ring.
"Rumi, let me change first!"
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After their match, Mirko in her sports wear was lying down on canvas while breathing heavily from exhaustion.
Ichika squatted down next to her.
"Rumi, are you okay?"
*Pant* *Pant*
"Damn! I'm totally beaten up!"
"Are you satisfied now?"
"Not yet! Next time, you'll be the one who will grovelling in front of me."
"Well, wish you luck." Ichika smiled and give her a hand.
Mirko grabbed his hand then Ichika pulled her up.
Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell on Ichika's arms who caught her. She looks daze staring closely at his face.
"Can you stand?"
"I-I'm fine..."
She feel her heart beating loudly when she is close to him.
"Ichika..."
"Rumi?"
Ichika thought that she's acting strange all of sudden.
"Ah, no! It's nothing!" Mirko's face turned red.
She can't understand what is she feeling right now and she became conscious of herself.
"You should take care of yourself better. I can't be with you that long until that right time comes."
"Okay..."
Mirko turned around and jumped off the ring.
Then she realizes something and glances back to him.
"Ichika!"
"Hm?"
Mirko smiled at him while holding her long white hair behind.
"I have a lot fun today. Thank you, Ichika."
"It's my pleasure."
Ichika was surprised by her beautiful smile which is rarely seen because of her brash and tomboyish personality.
"Hey, wait!"
He also jumped off from the ring and followed after her as the two of them walked together.
"Don't follow me! I'm going back to the female changing room."
"How interesting."
"I'll send you flying if you tried to peek."
"Said by the girl who dragged me to take a bath with her in the past."
"You're all grown up now!"
"Hehehe... It's really been a while."
Ichika held her hand and Mirko didn't mind it.
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When they returned back to the hotel,
"Finally!" La Brava looks very happy.
*Yay!* Roboco celebrated with her.
"Let's play another game today, Roboco!"
*Sure.*
The two of them immediately went to their room.
Others returned to their respective room.
Ichika went to his room and quickly off all of his clothes. He went to the shower room and take a bath.
After the bath, he just wore his plain clothes then he jumped off straight on the bed.
*Ring!* *Ring!*
His phone rang and he lazily answered it.
"Hello."
*Ichika, where are you right now?*
It was the voice of All Might who was asking him.
"In a hotel in Yokohama. I have business trip here."
*About the next wielder of One of All. We just found a new candidate here.*
"Who?"
*His name is Togata Mirio, a first year here in UA. He has the potential to be the next--*
"I refuse."
*Huh? You haven't--*
"You found him in UA, right? That means, he has a quirk."
*Yeah, his quirk is Permeation. It allows him to become intangible and he can phase through walls and/or the ground. Anything can pass through him harmlessly.*
"Except my right hand, right?"
*Yeah, except your right hand.*
Ichika sighed then he spoke to him sincerely.
"You already know, Dad. It's dangerous if you pass that power to someone who has a quirk. One of All was already been cultivated for over a century and the power got stronger at your time. As you told me, 'The first person cultivates the power, and then passes it on to another. The next refines it and passes it on again. In this way, those crying out to be saved and those with brave and true hearts link to form a crystalline network of power!'. If someone has quirk and acquired One for All, the power will slowly take the life force of its user then kill him. Only those who are quirkless can handle that power as their vessel was completely empty. Wasn't Dad a quirkless in the past but he was longest wielder of that power? How about you research the previous wielder of that power? Maybe, you can find something new."
*Okay, I'll do that. But do you know anyone who can be the next wielder?*
Ichika was about mention a name but he stopped and thought about it. He wants All Might to meet her naturally.
"We don't have to rush finding the next wielder. I believe Dad will meet him orher someday and that day will be fateful just like when you met the last wielder and she passed her power to you."
*Thank you.*
"Anyway, we still have to settle our rivalry, All Might. We'll see who's stronger between the two of us!" Ichika sounds really excited.
*Falcon...*
(To be continued.)
(A/N: Canon starts next chapter. I'll fix my mistakes later.)