[IC] Dragon Ball: Universe Zero

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals Prefight Set up

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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It was time for Bakuto to head to the ring for his match up, the finals of the World Martial Arts Tournament. Everything seemed like a dream that led to this moment that Bakuto could hardly believe he was here. The preliminary battles were a breeze for Bakuto barely even a challenge. Then came the first three rounds. The first guy Rhine Bakuto used his speed in its more normal state to out match him.

Next was Jackson. Bakuto took a little bit more damage in that fight but he showed his secret technique to the world the afterimage. Bakuto revealed he was a lot faster then the first round battle. Then was the semi final round battle against the man who defeated the former champion Bakuto just outclassed the man who got everyone's attention with nearly a single shot when he dropped Lee from the tournament to get to the finals. Bakuto didn't leave that fight harmed but he did leave his impact having showed what he could do when he doesn't hold back. Now he has the finals he had to prepare for.

During that hour Bakuto focused on intensely meditating for the final fight of the tournament. Bakuto went through the fight through mental scenarios from what he seen from the battles he watched. Bakuto only had that last fight to learn anything from his opponent which was still fresh in his mind. From what he learned from Angela's fight with Niko she was smart and could still hit someone that was faster her as she anticipated then moved and acted. Bakuto knew he needed to visualize the battle and anticipate what he was going to be up against.

The time soon came Bakuto was told to leave the preparation room after he took a deep breath he took up and made his way to the ring.
Bakuto popped a senzu bean into his mouth and had began to eat it as he entered the ring. Bakuto would need the extra energy for this fight. This isnt like the other rounds, this was as serious as his last round, but now Bakuto wasn't going to hold anything back he was going to give this fight everything he had. To Bakuto he couldnt lose here, he was close to winning the tournament and getting his village the help he wanted to give it. This was the time for Bakuto to either claim his victory or go down fighting.

Bakuto gave Angela once he saw her a respectful bow as he done to all other opponents in then took his battle stance as he waits for the gong. His breathing was steady, his demeaner was focused as Bakuto stared intently at Angela studying everything. Watching how muscles moved as she breathed, watching for any similar things she did from the last fight she had with Niko. The moment the gong rings Bakuto waited, as he planned this would be the moment that decides the fate of the tournament.

[Darkmoon Angel]

Angela didn't do much after her fight with Niko, just sat and thought about the upcoming fight. Bakuto... Her toughest challenge was coming up, and from what she's seen of him, it was going to be an uphill battle. She's managed to deal with speedy opponent's so far, but someone fast enough to create afterimages? She'd have to figure out a way to deal with that when the time came. He seemed like a respectable fighter though, even gave her one of those... What he call them, Sensu Beans? Whatever it was, it really sped up her recovery. Now she was ready to go more than ever, she came to win. Not just for herself, but for her family.

As the announcer called her name, she took a deep breath and left her waiting area, she didn't even bother to put her hoodie back on. The crowd cheered as she and Bakuto entered the arena, the orange glow of the sunset lighting up the ring. She did a slight bow towards Bakuto and took her fighting stance as he did. "Don't hold anything against me, Bakuto... I've come to win, and that's exactly what I'm going to do..." She stated. Time seemed to stand still, but the moment the gong rang out, Angela rushed towards Bakuto. "Don't hold anything back!" she said as she went for a strike to Bakuto's side.

Side Strike

Health: 110
Power: 110

Attack: 50
Speed: 40
Defense: 20

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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The gong sounded Angela asked Bakuto not to hold anything back. He nearly smirked from that comment as he had planned going all out from the start. He watched as she charged at him, she was going to for a strike, but Bakuto stood there in his stance as Angela approached him. She wasn't that fast compared to his last two opponents. His gaze that he stared at her with didn't waver at all as she approached he watched her movements. He watched her move took in how she moved with each step. He studied everything as he prepared himself for his own first movements. This was the fight that will end the tournament and Bakuto didn't want to make any mistake in his first moves against the other finalist.

He waited to the last moment to act he would use his afterimage technique. Bakuto had used this before but he wasn't trying to reappear behind her where he had with his other opponents he was going to try and reappear a few seconds afterwards inside his own afterimage. Then just hauls off and goes for a heavy strike to start off his offense. A serious punch looking to nail Angela in the gut with a solid punch. She didn't want him to hold back and he wasn't. He was going to hit her with all his strength while using his speed to set up the strike.[

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Serious Strike
Secret Technique: Afterimage
40x2= 80
60x2= 120
10

[Balthazar007]

World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth

Saturday, July 16th, 2500
The Finals !!!

Angela's running approach had everyone in the stadium on their toes, trying to look around the person in front of them. Nobody wanted to miss even a second of the action, especially when every second mattered so much. The anticipation grew quickly as she approached her motionless target.

Then Bakuto disapeared from his spot, creating more after images that he had become known for. He was using his special technique right out of the gate! He then went to land a powerful hit to his opponent's gut... and it worked. Spit shot out of Angela's mouth as she fought the urge to double over in pain.

Bakuto wasn't going to stop there though. He would attack hundreds of more times, while Angela recovered from the initial blow. She stood her ground. Blocking some attacks, and weaving out of the way of others, but the vast majority landed. She even managed to land a few counter blows, but nothing decisive.

The clash seemed to come to a temporary end when Bakuto jumped backward to catch his breath. He had expended so much energy, but by the look on his face, he felt it was worth it. Angela stood there arms still up in a defensive stance and bleeding from numerous orifices. Compared to her opponent, she had barely moved. She couldn't afford to sit back any longer...

results

Bakuto takes 6 damage from Angela's attack and looses 49 power to exhaustion. He has 104 health left and a remaining Power level of 61.
Angela takes 74 damage from Bakuto's attack and looses 25 power to exhaustion. She has 36 health left and a remaining Power Level of 85.

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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The attack Bakuto had hit Angela with was relentless after his first initial gut punch. His speed clearly was overwhelming but he burned off a lot of energy in that attack. Yet he could see Angela wasnt standing very well, as he breathed heavily he said, "You really can take a hit can't you? Just remember you asked me to not to hold back and now here we go again."

He took a deep breath and took in the situation, Angela was hurt and bleeding from his attacks. He had either hoped she would give up or the the referee would call for the match to be stopped but none of that happened from his point of view. Bakuto couldnt stop now even if you wanted to. He had to win this battle for his village, and out of respect for his opponent he couldnt hold back now. Even in his opponent's state she was in, this was the time for Bakuto to act.

With those few words he charges at Angela using his base speed as he approached her he was a bit winded by the his own attack but he couldnt stop now. He saw the blood, he had too keep the pressure against his opponent. Putting a bit of strain in his muscles he just goes for power strikes against Angela. He had to knock away her defense so he planned to just hit her until her defense just falls. Serious strikes and held nothing back. His speed lacked a bit now but his strength remained strong.

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Serious Striking Attack
Health- 104
Power level 61
Attack- 20x2 40
Speed- 30
Defense- 11

[Darkmoon Angel]

Despite her last fight with Niko bringing her to the ground, it had been over the course of a fight. What Bakuto did was in an instant, she could barely see what was coming towards her. She could barely stand after his onslaught, in all fairness, she did tell him to not hold back. She wiped some blood away and got back into a rugged stance, just in time too as Bakuto was already back on the assault. Only he wasn't using that afterimage technique, or his speed, he was just coming in for a strike. Was he already thinking he won? Did he think he didn't need his speed? Or was he taking pity on her and making it easier for her? Either way, Angela didn't like it, not one bit.

She gritted her teeth and thought back to her mother, her little sister, she entered this tournament for them, and she wasn't going to let them down, not while she's so close. She was walking away from this as the winner, and that's just what she was going to do. Her muscles tightened to the point where they looked hard, hard as rock, as she drew her fist back. She kept an eye on Bakuto's movements and looked for the perfect opening. "I've taken worse beatings than this my whole life..." she gave a slight smirk. "You'll have to do more than that if you want to take me down!" She exclaimed as she went for the attack.

Serious Punch
Secret Technique: All-Out Stand - Defense Boost

Health: 36
Power: 85

Attack: 30 × 2 = 60
Speed: 30
Defense: 25 × 2.5 = 62.5

[Balthazar007]

World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth

Saturday, July 16th, 2500

Trying to conserve his energy, Bakuto charged his opponent at normal speeds. In fact, by the standards set in the last few matches, he was moving slow. Still, they were moving many times faster than the normal human could ever dream of. In fact, many people in the audience liked this better. For once, they could follow the action with their eyes.

When Bakuto's fist hit Angela's skin, he felt the pain in his hand. Then he felt her counter attack a serious punch, right to the jaw. There was no going back now though. She wasn't letting him get away.

The two of them continued this exchange of blows. It was strange, Angela blocked a fair number of hits, but many of Bakuto's attacks landed right on the mark. But it didn't matter. It was like a normal person punching a brick wall. Once Bakuto realized what was going on, he took a quick jump back to regroup.

results

Angela takes 1 damage from Bakuto's attack and looses 30 power to exhaustion. She has 35 health left and a remaining Power level of 55.
Bakuto takes 28 damage from Bakuto's attack and looses 18 power to exhaustion. He has 76 health left and a remaining Power Level of 43.

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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His attacks were slow but he tried anyway to punch away at Angela, but something was off. Bakuto felt like he was punching a solid metal wall with each strike. It took Bakuto a moment to figure out what was going on that Angela did something to harden her skin and all he was doing was bashing his hands against the rock hard surface or her skin.

Bakuto jumped back it almost felt as if he had gone twelve rounds of punching a brick wall. They were hurt and it was mostly his own strength that. He tried to shake his hands a bit to try and shake the feeling of pain out of them he said in comment, "Interesting technique there, havent ever seen anything like it. Surprised me there but that won't be happening again, knowing from experience with my own special technique something like that must take its toll on someone. Although not sure how much of a toll difference it is from running real fast to making ones skin as hard as yours just got, but I'm going to guess there was something there. I got to say this is one heck of a fight."

With a big smile even though Bakuto was in pain as the toll of this fight was taking a considerable effect on him he sill at this moment was enjoying the fight. While he was enjoyed this fight in the back of his mind did remind him of what was at stake. Taking a control of his breathing once more he steadied himself and looked to get ready for his next attack he then said, "I might be enjoying this battle a lot but I have to end it now. I must win here so now I will end this."

Bakuto then takes off quickly not directly at Angela but started to run a circle around her. The running attack he used against his first opponent. Running circles around his opponent to build up enough speed to create a great deal of force behind his punch that his strength wouldn't normally have. This time how ever Bakuto was put everything his had into running. Using the afterimage technique while seriously running hard. A ring of Bakutos appeared running around Angela as he continued to build up his speed. At the max speed moment he makes his break and uses his speed to fling himself in towards opponent for one speed assisted punch.

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Serious Speed Strike
Secret Technique- Afterimage-Speed Boost
Health- 76
Power level 43
Attack- 5
Speed- 33- 33x2+ 33x1.5= 115
Defense- 5

[Darkmoon Angel]

Bakuto's punches practically tickled, and he was definitely feeling the punch that Angela gave him. He had to jump back to escape her. Angela chuckled at the statement he gave. "I'm not one for thinking about all that technical stuff... But I will be honest, it's way less flashy than yours..." She admitted before getting back into a stance. She was ready to continue the fight, but stopped in her tracks as soon as she saw Bakuto running around her. It got to the point where it seemed like there were a dozen Bakuto's each running around her.

This is bad... She couldn't tell what angle he was gonna strike from... It seemed like her luck had run out, but that didn't mean that she was gonna give up. Taking a deep breath, she hardened her body again and crossed her arms in front of herself. If he made a move towards her, any move at all... She'd just have to pray to God that this next attack hit a solid target. And as the blurry image of Bakuto shot out towards her, Angela lunged out in a hardened tackle.

Hardened Tackle
Secret Technique: All-Out Stand - Defense Boost

Health: 35
Power: 55

Attack: 25
Speed: 20
Defense: 10 × 2 = 20

[Balthazar007]

World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth

Saturday, July 16th, 2500

The crowd chanted both combatants names. This was the longest battle they'd seen thus far, and they were loving it. Neither name held more weight than the other. It was as even as the battle itself looked.

When Bakuto attacked, Angela reacted by tackling the after image she hoped was actually Bakuto. She was wrong. She fell right through the illusion as Bakuto started hitting her with whatever he had left. Still, her skin was tough. Even hitting her in critical zones, she barely flinched.

His assault only lasted a few seconds, but he struck her nearly 50 times. When he took a break, she was bleeding even more, and he was breathing even heavier.

results

Angela takes 11 damage from Bakuto's attack and looses 12 power to exhaustion. She has 24 health left and a remaining Power level of 43.
Bakuto takes 0 damage from Angela's attack and looses 19 power to exhaustion. He has 67 health left and a remaining Power Level of 24.

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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The attacks hit but Angela was still standing. Unlike the last exchange Bakuto takes off again going as fast as he could. Once again circling around Angela running at high speed. Bakuto's speed was slow for a bit but he poured everything he has to try and keep himself going.

Going back to his afterimage or still using it to keep his speed built up. He circles Angela, she moved out of the way of his orignal planned attack and attacked his afterimages but now here Bakuto was again setting up his attack again. His fatigue was getting stronger but he wasnt going to stop, he couldn't. In his mind he believed this was it if he stopped now then he would lose it all. His plan of attack was changed though, he wasnt going to go for one punch, as he delivered so far and seen the constant barrage of speed punches seems to be working to run down Angela. Even with her impressive defensive abilities. If she couldn't hit him she couldn't hurt him, if he could just keep the attacks coming fast enough to overwhelm her then he might be able to keep this up to win it. That's with Bakuto assuming he could outlast with his fatigue creeping in more.

With a quick adjustment the circle he was running around Angela closes inward getting closer and closer getting her in reach of his punch but far enough so he can keep running around her. Trying to deliver a flurry of punches coming from the afterimages. If she didn't know which afterimage to block he figured he might be able to get some well timed shots as well in to make more of this speedy assault.

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Serious Speed Punches
Secret Technique- Afterimage-Speed Boost
Health- 67
Power level 24
Attack- 2
Speed- 20x2+20x.5= 50
Defense- 2

[Darkmoon Angel]

Angela was starting to get annoyed with these afterimages, her tackle had been unsuccessful and she ended up just taking another flurry of blows. She faced Bakuto, it was getting harder to stay on her feet but she wasn't going to collapse yet. Bakuto was far from done too, he quickly started forming another afterimage circle around her, but this time he was closing in on her. Was he planning to wipe her out in a vortex of punches or something? It didn't matter, at this rate it would come down to who can stay standing the longest.

Angela didn't have the ability to keep up anymore, not that she did in the first place. So she did the only reasonable thing she could at that moment. Taking another deep breath, she hardened her body and put her arms up, covering her face. She would have to endure this next onslaught and hope for an opening afterwards.

Hunker Down
Secret Technique: All-Out Stand - Defense Boost

Health: 24
Power: 43

Attack: 10
Speed: 10
Defense: 23 × 2 + 23 × .5 = 57.5

[Balthazar007]

World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth

Saturday, July 16th, 2500

Bakuto ran around Angela, creating after images, just as he had been doing for most of this battle. Only this time, many of his after images didn't look as solid as they once had. Only two or three of them could pass for his clone. Thus, Angela's odds of hitting him were higher. But it didn't look like Angela was going to take those odds yet anyways. She held a defensive stance, showing no signs of attacking.

Without coming out of his vortex, Bakuto started striking Angela from different angles. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't deal any damage. She was covering all her vitals with expert precision and her All-Out Stand technique made up for the blows she couldn't block.

results

Angela takes 0 damage from Bakuto's attack and looses 11 power to exhaustion. She has 24 health left and a remaining Power level of 32.
Bakuto takes 0 damage from Angela's attack and looses 11 power to exhaustion. He has 67 health left and a remaining Power Level of 13.

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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The afterimage assault ends as Bakuto stops a few feet away from Angela. He was breathing hard as the battle has taken its toll greatly now on him. Yet he was still stood there, he was keeping his guard up, but he wasn't nearly spent at this point. His last attack his afterimages were almost pathetic to his own standards. He tried to regain his breath he was staggering but he wasn't out he takes his battle stance but he knew he couldn't do his secret technique any more without burning what energy he had left. Seeing his opponent he could tell Angela wasn't faring any better.

"This is an awesome fight. It has been a long time since I have been pushed this far. The afterimage technique my ace in the hole takes a lot out of me in a fight. Not sure how much you have left, but I cant imagine it is that much more then I. I thank you for this fight." said Bakuto makes a respectfully bow then gets into a position to defend himself he then added afterwards, "This fight is closing towards its end. Now come at me and show me what you have left. Lets give these people an ending they will remember"

Stopping his movement he now waits for Angela to make her move but looking to counter punch and go on a defensive style himself. He couldn't sprint off like before. He knew if he tried he wouldn't even be moving above average speed but he the only thing he could hope for was to defeat Angela with basic hand to hand combat and hope to out last her in the next exchange.

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Normal Guard and Counter Combo
Health- 67
Power level 13
Attack- 4
Speed- 5
Defense- 4

[Darkmoon Angel]

Angela managed to block anything that Bakuto had tried to do, but she was starting to feel the fatigue setting in. This fight was coming to a close, both she and Bakuto knew that."I feel the same, Bakuto... This... This is the best time I've ever had... This tournament has been amazing..." she said as she crossed her arms in front of her. Bakuto had taken his fighting stance, shaky, but still solid. This next confrontation was surely going to be this tournament's last.

Angela's heart was pounding as she hardened her body and rushed towards Bakuto, like a bull seeing red. "This ends now!" she declared.

Serious Charge
Secret Technique: All-Out Stand - Defense Boost

Health: 24
Power: 32

Attack: 12
Speed: 10 × 2 = 20
Defense: 10 + 10 × .5 = 15

[Balthazar007]

World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth

Saturday, July 16th, 2500

This time, it was Angela doing the charging attack, leaving Bakuto the one to stand still and try to counter attack. The shoe was on the other foot, so-to-speak. Bakuto swung to hit his opponent, but practically all of his attacks missed. The one that did hit, bounced harmlessly off of her shoulder.

The crowd started chanting Angela's name as she landed blow after blow on her opponent. Unfortunately, it looked more effective than it actually was. Bakuto still had a lot of health remaining. How was this fight supposed to end!?

results

Angela takes 0 damage from Bakuto's attack and looses 9 power to exhaustion. She has 24 health left and a remaining Power level of 23.
Bakuto takes 8 damage from Angela's attack and looses 3 power to exhaustion. He has 59 health left and a remaining Power Level of 10.

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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This fight changed in a near opposite of what happened at the start of the match. With Bakuto on the defensive and Angela on the attack, with one major difference both fighters were nearly spent and out of energy. The shots that hit Bakuto they hurt but didnt do much damage as far as he was aware of. He couldn't do any damage or get a good hit on Angela either. They were at another stalemate in this battle again.

With the current situation Bakuto said in comment after Angela's assault, "Keep those shots coming, maybe I will feel one of them!" He was trying to goad Angela into attacking more recklessly and get her to expend more of her energy with her attacks on him. All Bakuto could hope for is to out wait Angela to get to where he was then start attacking again when she had lost most of her strength to continue on ward as he had. This plan Bakuto really didn't like but he didn't have anything else, all he could do is sit there and take the shots and wait for the next opening so he could strike if that was even possible at this point.

So at this point Bakuto decided to only dodge and put up his guard to avoid serious hits. While he didnt have his speed that he had in the beginning, he had hoped he would be able to just dodge a few of her shots and keep his guard up enough to keep the damage he was about to get again from getting up too high.

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Full Guard and Evasion
Health- 59
Power level 10
Attack- 0
Speed- 5
Defense- 4

[Darkmoon Angel]

Angela could tell this wasn't getting anywhere. She was so weakened from the fight that her attacks didn't do much to Bakuto. She took a second to compose herself, her breathing was getting raspy from exhaustion and she couldn't keep relying on her technique to get her through without exhausting her further. Bakuto's taunt practically fell on deaf ears as she was to lost in all her thoughts to think of a coherent strategy. This fight was starting to go either way, and she wasn't liking one of the outcomes.

Wiping the blood and sweat off her forehead, gathered what strength she had left and went in for another attack, this time with no techniques involved. Just a simple fist fight so as to try and keep the pressure on without showing any signs of weaknesses to exploit, though her lack of hardening might make her vulnerable enough, she didn't care anymore. She needed to win.

Simple Combo Attack

Health: 24
Power: 23

Attack: 8
Speed: 8
Defense: 7

[Balthazar007]

World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth

Saturday, July 16th, 2500

The two combatants, fought tooth and nail. When their match started, they seemed nothing short of gods to the normal people watching. Now however, they were but mere mortals, fighting for survival...

results

Angela takes 0 damage from Bakuto's attack and looses 5 power to exhaustion. She has 24 health left and a remaining Power level of 18.
Bakuto takes 5 damage from Angela's attack and looses 1 power to exhaustion. He has 55 health left and a remaining Power Level of 9.

Following this same pattern, the winner would eventually be... Angela, because Bakuto is currently dealing zero damage and Angela has more stamina. Neither combatant will be able to K.O. the other. So the one with the most stamina will have to be declared the winner.

I would like @BladeSS4 to post next, where Bakuto either lifts a hand and forfeits or fights until he passes out. It's your choice. Whatever you feel is most natural.

Then @Darkmoon Angel can reply with Angela's response.

[BladeSS4]

Bakuto VS Angela
The Finals Conclude

Location: World Martial Arts Tournament, Planet Earth
Time: Saturday, July 16th, 2500

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His dodging and blocking worked to keep himself from getting extremely damaged he was drained at this point. Completely out of energy to keep up fighting. The only thing keeping Bakuto from forfeiting was his own pride. Looking at Angela he takes a deep breath then says, "Alright now I will end this with one last punch!"

He pulls his arm back looking to appear he prepared a serious punch. Then falling backwards from his own movement. He laid there on his back while he looked at the sky he just laughed there and said afterwards, "Can't even move now, and I think I just lost. It's kind of a shame as I really enjoyed this fight. Done out by over doing it with the afterimage one too many times. I'd get up to congratulate you but until I get another senzu bean I am not going anywhere!"

With only the ability to speak, that's as Bakuto did as he lost in thoughts he failed to get his village money to save it from itself. Came from a village that has fights to just so people could eat to the World Martial Arts Tournament, where people fight in their many arts. His goals were changing he had someone who was stronger than him, he didn't need to go back, but he wanted to get stronger and fight people like Angela again.