Chapter 7 : Tyrant Leader (2)

Chapter 7

Seongjin's eyes gleamed as he addressed them. "My rival Johan, and Peter. Do you know why you were able to unify Gangnam, Peter? Because I was away at the nationals. But why have two of the best come to my little palace?"

"We want to recruit you to our crew," Johan stated plainly.

Seongjin's brow furrowed. "What's that supposed to mean?"

Without warning, he rushed towards Johan, seizing him in a vise-like grip. Johan struggled to break free, but the difference in their strength was staggering. As Seongjin prepared to throw Johan, Peter intervened with a jumping knee to Seongjin's face, forcing him to release Johan.

Johan recovered quickly, unleashing a flurry of boxing combinations that pushed Seongjin back. Peter followed up with a spinning kick that sent Seongjin flying. Mid-air, Johan caught him, driving a powerful jab that slammed Seongjin into the ground, the floor cracking beneath the impact.

For a moment, they thought they'd won. But Seongjin rose, a menacing smile twisting his features.

Peter's system flashed a warning: "Seongjin's true self is emerging."

The system elaborated, "Seongjin has activated his Heat Mode. When a person's ego reaches its peak, they become emotionless and crazed to defeat their opponents. All stats increase during this time."

Peter glanced at Seongjin's updated stats:

Name: Jin Seongjin

Age: 20

Height: 6'3"

Strength: MR

Speed: UR

Stamina: UR

Endurance: MR

Intelligence: B

Potential: S (awakened)

"Johan," Peter called out, his voice tense. "Be careful. This isn't the same Seongjin we were just fighting."

Seongjin's eyes were wild, his stance feral. "You wanted to see my true power?" he growled. "Well, here it is!"

He launched himself at them with terrifying speed, the air crackling with the intensity of his aura. Peter and Johan exchanged a look, knowing that the real battle was just beginning.