Last Bout [part 2]

*Whoosh!*

My wings unfurl, sending bursts of wind swirling through the arena as I descend to the floor with a nearly imperceptible thud. The crowd roars in anticipation as I take my first steps toward the center of the field, closing the distance between me and the celestial monkey Emperor.

Studying him more closely, I note that he stands a tad taller than me. Similar to Gento, the celestial monkey Emperor is shirtless, revealing a canvas of tattoos covering his body. What captivates me most is a large snake tattoo, coiled around his wrist and winding its way up his arm. Apart from the tattoos, his teeth gleam jagged and razor-sharp, more reminiscent of a beast's teeth compared to the other celestial monkeys.