Super Fighting Tokyo

Chapter 155 Rules
Tokyo Dome, six floors below ground.

The ordinary audience members had all left, and the noise had subsided.

Those who remained in the underground arena, either alone or in small groups, did not make much noise.

Despite this, the atmosphere here is like fine wine, becoming richer and more mellow with age.

"..."

Why have you come here?

Tokugawa Mitsunari picked up the microphone and began to ask a question.

Upon hearing this, Dorian, the tall, white old man standing in the arena, glanced around and calmly asked in return:
"Personally speaking, most of the people here are people I'm meeting for the first time. What right do you have to ask us these questions?"

"..."

Tokugawa frankly admitted, "This arena was opened by me."

This straightforward response piqued Dorian's interest, and he laughed heartily, "Then we are the trespassers, and we have to consider your question!"

Tokugawa swallowed hard. "Please, please consider this carefully."

……

……

The five death row inmates on the field clearly knew their answer.

Sikorsky smiled and said, "I was brought here by Katahara Metsudo, and also by your invitation, Tokugawa."

"If you have to say it..."

Dorian sighed, "I have been searching for a place of healing, and I have finally arrived here."

"..."

The tallest and most imposing bald giant, with his eyes darting around, was named: Spek!

"It must be the scent..."

Spek raised the corners of his mouth. "I was drawn here by the aroma."

The sinister-looking middle-aged man, named Liu Longguang, said with a low gaze, "This place is a paradise for martial arts practitioners; everyone should know about it."

Beside him, a lean, tall, red-haired young man named "Dor" casually responded.

"I came here to meet strong 'non-competitive' athletes, following my heart."

"..."

……

Meanwhile, in the audience, whether standing or sitting, people also had their own different answers.

Baki Hanma yawned, "It was you, Grandpa, who told me to come..."

Hao Hongye smiled faintly, her eyes narrowed, "To test my research results."

Kaoru Hanayama held a bottle of whiskey and took a big gulp. "It's just fighting, no reason needed."

The martial arts master known as "Retsukai-oh" remained calm as he said, "I have come as promised, at the invitation of my old friend, Yuji Doppo."

The Aikido master, "Shibukawa Goki," kept his eyes fixed on one of the death row inmates, "Yanagi Ryuko," and muttered with a grin, "Yanagi~~~~~"

"..."

Nogi Hideki wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his voice trembling slightly, "I did it to fulfill my 'wish'!"

The clan leader of the Wu clan, Wu Huiliyang, leaned on his cane with a calm expression. "I'm just here on a job, as always."

Beside him, Wu Fengshui's elder brother, Wu Lei'an, a ferocious outcast of the Wu clan, was grinning from ear to ear. "Kukakaka, of course it's for killing people!"

Gu Haiping, chairman of Gu Hai Pharmaceutical, could not hide his excitement, saying, "I don't want to be left behind by tonight's changes."

Kiyoaki Aguya clenched his fists, memorizing the faces of everyone present. "For justice!"

The long-haired youth standing before [Catman] was tilting his head, his eyes gleaming with an alien light. "I'm here to find the best diamond..."

[The Liar Eater] Baku, crossing his legs, said, "It must be for world peace, right?"

[The Man from the Divine Realm] Shigeru Akagi finished one cigarette and immediately lit another. "I just wanted to see Jojun's boxing match, that's all."

"..."

……

Various answers appeared in the underground arena.

Although he was mostly talking to himself and it was hard to hear from a distance, the family blood in Tokugawa's body was still restless.

"Absolutely wonderful! You are indeed genuine—powerful individuals with exceptional talents!"

Tokugawa trembled with excitement, "In that case, as a 'reward,' I will give you what you desire most!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, some people were puzzled, and some even sneered.

"That's right!"

Tokugawa continued, "Whether you want to be defeated or you want to realize your ambitions..."

"Perhaps it's a desire to become stronger, or a hope to leave a mark on history!"

"Do you want to witness the true nature of people, repay kindness or seek revenge, or prove yourself?"

"—All of this is what I wish to give you!"

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the death row inmates, "Spek," couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"whee……"

The tallest of them all looked around, his eyes crinkling with wrinkles from smiling.

"What do you mean by rewarding us for defeat? While there are some amazing experts here, there also seem to be quite a few weaklings!"

He looked up and sized them up, including but not limited to Baku Madarame, Shigeru Akagi, Hideki Nogi, Heihachi Furukai, and others...

Spek chuckled and said, "Does someone who can be killed so easily really deserve to be here?"

"..."

Tokugawa paused, then suddenly nodded. "Indeed, but the fact that they were drawn here shows that they are undoubtedly 'strong' as well."

"Therefore, I, too, have begun to wonder—"

What is power?

……

……

As he said this, Wu Fengshui had already climbed over the spectator seats and gone to Bai Mucheng's side.

She overheard Tokugawa's words, "Speaking of which, Shiraki Chika is also pondering the question of 'what constitutes strength,' isn't she?"

"indeed."

Bai Mucheng looked up at the ceiling and said leisurely, "I came here for the answer to 'what is strength'."

……

……

Tokugawa cleared his throat.

"【The Strongest Creature on Earth】Yujiro Hanma once said: 'True strength is the power to make wishes come true.' 'The smallest unit of strength is the power to display willfulness and the power to uphold one's will!'"

"From this perspective, everyone here is a strong person!"

Tokugawa's voice echoed throughout the arena.

"But one thing is certain: there are definitely some of you who disagree with this."

"So, if you want to refute this, then take the first step and answer with all your might!"

……

……

Having said that, I, in my humble opinion, have come to a clear understanding.

"Haha, the old man asked me to contact 'them' over, and it really was for this reason."

As they spoke, four people, including Yuji Doppo, got up and headed towards the arena.

Doppo, Retsu Kaioh, Hanayama Kaoru, and Shibukawa Goki!
Baki Hanma was pulled up by Doppo in the end, making him fifth.

The five men went up to the arena and stood opposite the five death row inmates. At that moment, they couldn't help but look around and experience the perspective of being "center".

"The scenery is indeed beautiful!"

Doppo opened his left eye wide, looking very happy, and even winked at Shiraki Cheng on the sidelines.

"..."

"Let me explain first."

Tokugawa raised the microphone, "Not long ago, I held a tournament in this arena, with thirty-eight fighters participating."

"In terms of both content and level, I can confidently say that, throughout history, no competition can rival it!"

"In the end, the one who dominated that competition was this young man—"

"Baki Hanma!"

Tokugawa turned around and looked at Sikorsky.

"You just said that, in the end, the competition is just a rehearsal—preparation for the upcoming 'real battle'."

"Therefore, what I want to start tonight is not a match, but a 'battle'!"

"—It is integrated into daily life, and no one can predict when it will erupt or in what form."

"Only through such sudden battles can we bring out our unique characteristics!"

"In other words, everyone present has the ability to 'respond to each other'!"

"..."

Upon hearing Tokugawa's words, everyone's expressions varied.

"that……"

Baki raised his hand, indicating, "After talking so much about practical combat and everyday life, what you're really after is probably asking us to fight, right?"

"That understanding is not wrong either."

Tokugawa smiled and said, "As for the rules, I would like to adopt the 'Maeda Mitsuyo' method, which is—"

"If the duel is to take place in Shinjuku, then both sides must arrive there at the same time."

"Just wear your usual clothes and take a casual stroll around Shinjuku. You can go out for a meal or a drink if you like."

Finally, the two naturally encountered each other—

"Let the duel begin!"

"If you don't meet, continue the activity at the same time and under the same conditions on the second day, and keep trying until you meet."

"This is the idea proposed by judo master Mitsuyo Maeda when he was training overseas and asked local masters for permission to engage in mixed martial arts combat!"

"You can choose your opponent at will, regardless of the location, time, or even the rules."

"Even when you're eating, sleeping, or being affectionate with a woman, you have to be ready to fight at any time."

"That's what you call real combat!"

Tokugawa spoke so much that his voice was a little hoarse, but he could not hide his passion and pride.

"Want to fulfill your desires? Want to know 'what it means to be strong'? Then start with 'battle'! Start right now!!"

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Katahara Metsudou clapped his hands and laughed.

He picked up another microphone and shouted in a booming voice, "Nogi!"

"……Yes."

Nogi Hideki, standing in the audience, stood up amidst the unimaginable pressure and the shifting gazes of the crowd.

Seeing this, Mie Tang revealed an expression of appreciation.

"You have been planning for a long time and have met the requirements to hold the 'Kengan Association President Competition,' so I will accept your challenge."

"To think that your wishes will come true just by making a wish is wishful thinking."

"What you truly desire is always accompanied by death..."

"Therefore, this 'battle for the position of president' will adopt the 'real-world' rules that I just mentioned!"

"It doesn't matter who it is!!"

"Members who want to seize the position of president of the Kengan Association, feel free to send your strongest fighter to participate in this 'real battle'!"

"I will also dispatch the [Fang of Annihilation]!"

"Both sides can contact the referees of the Kengan Association before the fight begins."

"Of course, both sides can also go to the referee for notarization and registration of the outcome of the battle after it has taken place!"

"We don't care where you come from, as long as you volunteer to join the war, or even join later!"

"Whether they are martial artists, fighters, murderers, or death row inmates..."

"Whether it's courting, cooperating, sowing discord, enticing, betting, or using personal favors..."

"Because other 'real-world' battles will be held at the same time, it is specifically stipulated that there can only be one 'official' battle in the competition between members."

In other words, the registered win or loss can only be recorded once.

"The company to which the defeated fighter belongs, or the member company that has no one left to fight, is considered eliminated."

"Fighting under these rules until the last fighter emerges is the ultimate victor!"

Its name—

"Kengan Street Fighter Tournament!"

Like Tokugawa, Metsudo leaned on his cane and blessed the warriors.

"I sincerely hope that you... no, we will all know the answer to 'what is strength' in the battles to come!"

……

……

After he finished speaking, the entire underground arena remained silent for a long time.

However, anyone could sense that the atmosphere did not quiet down; on the contrary, it intensified and began to spread and burn unchecked!
Amidst the turmoil of conflict, undercurrents are stirring...

(End of this chapter)