old comrade

Yo! Tokita! Your end is here!

Ohma turned around to behold this person who spoke so boldly with disgust.

Kiryu also seemed to share in his anger as he stared at the purple haired fairly muscular young man who stood behind them.

What are you doing? Saying you're Tokita's end? Scram! Tokita's mine and mine alone!

Wheez!

The purple haired young man had ran past them in a splitted split second.

Yui…that's my name. Yui Mark.

Ohma flung his hands behind him with a very powerful force.

The purple haired young man who had identified himself as Yui Mark stepped back, Thus; causing Ohma's hand to brush past his face.

Yui smiled widely. Kita-bear, that's not how to treat an old comrade.

Kita-bear??

Ohma froze on hearing that name. There was only one person that addressed him by such a shameful name.

Ohma's pupils constricted as he remembered that purple haired boy from his childhood. The memory was so old that it was very hazy, only coming in bits and fragments.

You are…Yuichiro Nakabe!

Yui smiled. So glad you remembered me…but I don't really go by Nakabe anymore, Darling Kita-bear.

Stop calling me that!!

Ohma screamed as his body transformed into a red color and big veins criss-crossed around his body.

Yui laughed softly. Hah! So you still use the advance? And you still hate the name? Well..if you want to live long, you better get stronger and stop using the advance…my dearest Kita-bear!

Kiryu stood transfixed to a spot. Suddenly, his eyes lit up as if a light bulb was switched on in his head.

That's right! Yuichiro Nakabe! He was also Niko's disciple. He was that purple haired boy who always bullied Tokita.

But wait…Yuichiro left…

…Why did he leave?

Kiryu was not privy to plenty information because he and Tokita were never friends.

I said don't call me Kita-bear!!!!

Ohma roared in anger as he charged towards Yui.

Yui snorted as Ohma approached him. Did you know, Ohma?

Ohma paused his advance at the mention of his real name.

But Yui kept on speaking. I modified the Niko style, And you should do so too if you truly want to get stronger. Niko was weak. A man like him shoulda never had disciples in the first place.

Ohma's chest heaved in anger.

Shut the f*ck up you runaway student!!

Yui raised his brows. That's your problem, you love Niko way too much. my heart bleeds anytime I see you this way, My darling Kita-bear!

F*ck youuuu!!!!

Ohma charged at Yui at an even faster speed.

Yui stood still, he was swinging his hands to and fro slowly and this made ohma pay perfect attention to him.

Suddenly, Yui moved.

It was a dynamic, fast moving, fluid movement.

Yui moved in different directions like the oceans waves. Everyone of his step was pre-defined and exuded an aura of peculiar certainty.

Ohma concentrated on him fully so he was able to follow his steps until….

Thud!!

Ohma was stunned. He couldn't believe that he was lying flat on the ground just at the feet of Yui.

Yui bent down and patted his head softly.

Kita-bear. The technique is called Taekkyan. It allows you to move like waves and also hypnotize your opponent in a weird manner.

I've merged the Niko style with Taekkyan and am pretty sure am invincible right now.

Taekkyan is characterized by fluid, dynamic foot movement called pum balki, or "stepping-on-triangles". Taekkyon includes hands and feet techniques to unbalance, trip, or throw the opponent. Taekkyon has many leg and whole-body techniques with fully integrated armwork.

The survival of Taekkyan is thanks to a group of friends who passed it down to the next generation. So how could I have ever refused to practice such an excellent martial arts?

Kiryu couldn't watch this purple haired brat babble on any longer.

Wheez!

Kiryu dashed forward. His hand was clenched like a spear and he really wanted to end Yui.

Yui smiled as he spoke softly.

Did you get that part?

Stepping on triangles.

As he said this, Yui took three steps towards no definite direction.

He spoke slowly as he stared at Kiryu's approaching figure.

Setsuna, FALL.

Setsuna's cells screamed as he unwillingly took the order.

Thud!

In a heart-beat, Kiryu lay flat beside Ohma.

Yui crouched and raised ohma's head so that ohma would be looking directly into his eyes.

Tokita Ohma, Niko was weak!

Leave his teachings and follow me!

Ohma grabbed Yui's hand which was on his head.

Follow you huh? You really think you know it all don't you?

Yui exhaled. Of course I don't. But what more does Niko have to teach? He always said the same things. Tense your muscles this, tense your muscles that!

Ohma roared. Of course! You should tense your muscles! Because tensed muscles is power!!

Now get a taste of power!

Ohma tensed his muscles and drove his fist into Yui's face.

Yui was very close to him. Again, Ohma gripped tightly onto Yui's hand so there was no dodging the attack for Yui.

The impact took Yui off the ground and he landed heavily.

Bang!

For some reason, Yui landed much heavier than he was supposed to.

Worse more, the floor even cracked under his weight.

Ohma hissed as he stood upright. For someone who badmouths Niko as much as you do, you really have practiced his katas to an impressive level. I mean, you're way better than me at the adamantine Kata.

Yui rubbed his head. better than you? Then that's just because you're a lazy student!

C'mon. What did I miss after leaving Niko? Show me! Make me regret leaving the dead man!

Ohma tapped his thighs softly. It wasn't as if he also didn't some qualms about Niko. But there was no way he was going to insult Niko so publicly and in such a ruthless manner.

Ohma slowly pointed his hand at Yui.

Alright. Come at me and I'll show you what you missed.

Yui smiled maliciously as he spoke.

Perfect!

Yui started running towards Ohma in his triangle steps.

Yui raised his hands high as he prepared to give ohma the beating of his life.

Ohma gritted his teeth as he took a stance. He was being very careful so Yui wouldn't catch him off guard.

Even though Ohma was being very careful, Yui's ability still kicked in at the most crucial time.

Thud!

Ohma fell heavily to the ground.

Tch! I guess his ability works when you try to move.

Ohma was really disappointed in himself as he fell to the ground.

Yui grinned.

How weak! Taekkyan is the best!

Ohma gritted his teeth even harder. He knew that the Niko style was one of the best techniques you could learn, and it was far stronger than the taekkyan style.

all he needed to do was find a way to counter triangle steps. But he was certainly not going to counter it in this fight.

Yui tapped ohma's head softly. join me, Kita-bear!