Martial arts club
"Good afternoon, Master Jake," Sam greeted respectfully, bowing as they entered the cozy room adorned with posters of past martial arts legends.
Looking up from his cluttered desk, Master Jake seemed surprised by the presence of new faces. "Oh! Sam, how are you doing?" he exclaimed, his eyes widening as he took in the crowded office. "New faces, huh?"
"I'm doing well, Master Jake," Sam replied. "This is my friend, Joshua. He developed an interest in our club, so I brought him here to go through the registration process."
"That's good to hear. We hardly see new faces around here. And what about the pretty lady we have here?" Master Jake asked, curiosity evident in his voice.
"Oh, she just came along," Sam explained with a friendly smile.
Searching through the drawers, Master Jake pulled out a dusty form and handed it to Joshua. As Joshua took the form, a small sneeze escaped him as he was caught off guard by the dust.
"Please forgive the dust, Joshua. It's been a while since we had a new member, so I haven't been able to keep things as tidy as I would like. Thank you for bearing with us," Master Jake apologized sincerely.
Joshua nodded understandingly and quickly filled out the form. After handing it back to Master Jake, he watched as the master scanned through it, his expression changing slightly when he read Joshua's reason for wanting to learn martial arts.
"To surpass the system," Master Jake muttered, his brow furrowing slightly with confusion. He couldn't help but wonder what Joshua meant by "the system" and whether he intended to surpass the entire realm of martial arts. However, when Master Jake glanced at Joshua, who appeared as a cute teenage boy with sunflower blonde hair, he couldn't quite match his reason with his innocent appearance.
"Well, it's okay. You'll be tested when the captains are around, and you will determine which one you want to be under," Master Jake said, shaking off his confusion and speaking in a gentle, patient manner.
With the formalities completed, they left the office and made their way to the bustling training ground. The once quiet space, filled with motionless wooden dummies, was now alive with practicing students.
John, one of the students, a captain, was the first to spot them and hurriedly approached Joshua, completely ignoring Sam. His excitement was evident as he noticed Joshua without his leg brace.
"Your leg, has it been operated on?" John asked with a wide smile spreading across his face.
"Yes," Joshua replied simply, returning John's smile.
Meanwhile, Morgan found a spot on the sidelines to observe, her main purpose being to assess Joshua. As she watched, her friendly and welcoming demeanor added to the supportive atmosphere.
Master Jake walked over and addressed the students. "I'm happy to announce that we have a new member joining our martial arts club," he announced, noting the mixed reactions from the students around them. "Joshua Stephen, please come forward," he called out, motioning Joshua to join him in the center.
"My name is Joshua Stephen. I'm 17 years old, and I'll be in your care," Joshua introduced himself confidently, giving Master Jake a nod of acknowledgment.
A rough-looking student named Aaren was chosen by Master Jake to assess Joshua's physical prowess and agility in a friendly duel. Coincidentally, Aaren happened to be one of Skye's subordinates.
Before the duel began, Skye whispered something into Aaren's ear, causing a wicked smirk to appear on his face. Joshua noticed this exchange and couldn't help but feel a surge of anger directed toward Morgan.
"The two captains, John and Skye, will observe Joshua's performance and decide who wants him on their team," Master Jake explained calmly as he took his seat, radiating patience and encouragement.
Unfazed by the ominous exchange, Joshua prepared himself mentally and turned to the system for guidance. "System, how do I unlock karate?" he inquired.
The system promptly replied, "Martial arts can be unlocked with coins in the shop."
Curious about the cost, Joshua asked, "How many coins will it require?"
"It will cost 250 coins," the system informed him.
Without hesitation, Joshua made up his mind. "Go ahead and unlock it," he determinedly instructed the system.
[Congratulations, 250 coins have been spent on the Martial arts technique: karate!]
[All skills under karate have been unlocked.]
[Achievement]
[Congratulations on unlocking your first Martial arts technique: karate.]
[Reward: 50 coins and 15 stat points]
[All rewards have been added to your profile.]
With the unlock complete, Joshua eagerly checked his new abilities. "Show me all the skills under karate," he commanded the system.
[Karate Skills Unlocked]
1. Punch: Basic hand strike using a closed fist. Damage: 2
2. Kick: Basic leg strike using either the front or side kick. Damage: 3
3. Block: Defensive move to deflect incoming attacks. Defense: +2
4. Stance: Proper positioning of your body for better stability and power. Defense: +3
5. Elbow Strike: Striking with the elbow for close-range combat. Damage: 4
6. Knee Strike: Attacking with a knee strike to the opponent's body. Damage: 4
7. Roundhouse Kick: A powerful spinning kick targeting the opponent's head or body. Damage: 5
8. Front Snap Kick: Quick and direct kick targeting the opponent's midsection. Damage: 3
9. Palm Strike: Powerful strike using the heel of the palm. Damage: 3
10. Spinning Back Fist: A spinning attack utilizing the back of the fist. Damage: 4
"That's not bad," he mused. "It's time to show them what I'm made of. Haha! System, show me my stats and my opponent's stats. Know your enemy and yourself, then you shall appear victorious," he declared, a confident smirk adorning his face.
[My Fighting System - User's Info]
Name: Joshua Stephen Level: 10
Age: 18 SP: 15
Gender: Male Coins: 100
Occupation: The Contender Exp: 10/100
HP: 100/100
Shop: purchase anything within the system and users capability.
[System Stats]
Intelligence: 99,999/100
Strength: 100/100
Agility: 92/100
Stamina: 97/100
Vitality: 100/100
Martial Arts: Karate.
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[System Enemies]
- [Enemy 1: Aaren]
Strength: 20
Agility:13
Speed:19
Trait: Martial arts: Karate
- Threat Level: [B]
- Weaknesses: [Kick to the butt]
"What, Such disparity!" he thought inwardly.
As Joshua prepared himself mentally, he momentarily glanced at Aaren, whose smirk persisted. It was clear that Aaren had some tricks up his sleeve, but Joshua was undeterred. With his newly unlocked karate skills and knowledge of both his and Aaren's stats, he was ready to face him head on.
Joshua took the horse stance, exuding a quiet confidence.
Aaren takes a back stance, observing Joshua's movements carefully. He decides to go for a front sweep, but Joshua's focus is mainly on Aaren's body movements, hips, and legs.
Joshua lowers his center of gravity and makes a slight adjustment in his stance, shifting his weight.
The sensei lets out a sigh and says, "Seems there will inevitably be a change in hierarchy."
Aaren becomes infuriated as Joshua effortlessly blocks his fast front sweep. Without hesitation, Aaren closes the distance between them with a hook punch while maintaining his back stance, followed by a reverse crescent kick.
However, Joshua continues to evade all of Aaren's attacks effortlessly. Inwardly, Joshua thinks, "Idiot! Already aiming for my vital points?"
Everyone, including Morgan, is amazed by Joshua's speed and agility in dodging all of Aaren's attacks. The other karate students start murmuring among themselves.
"He dodges so well."
"Does he only know how to dodge?"
"Maybe he's too afraid to attack Aaren."
Sam, who stands at the frontline, knows exactly what Joshua is up to. He watches patiently with a smile on his face.
As the duel progresses, Aaren begins to feel fatigue, but his determination remains unwavering. It's no longer just about Skye; now, all that matters to Aaren is his pride. He is surprised that a karate newbie like Joshua can maintain such composure and, even more surprisingly, doesn't seem to feel exhausted.
"Now it's my turn to strike!" Joshua thinks to himself, ready to demonstrate his own offensive moves.
"System, I'm about to perform a karate consecutive operation: +2 + 3 + 5."
✓Hint: This statement indicates that the speaker is planning to execute a series of karate skill attacks with different damage values. The numbers "2", "3", and "5" represent the amount of damage each attack is expected to inflict.