Super Fighting Tokyo.

Because—you can't keep me.

"Ha ha……"

Bai Mucheng laughed out loud, and at the same time, his body completely lost its strength. With a "plop," he fell backward to the ground and lay there.

……

……

At this moment, Oliva is still standing in the same spot.

His blood-stained vision gradually cleared as he blinked.

Through the large hole in the wall, facing the sunlight, Oliva saw Shiraki Cheng jump up from the ground and also saw his smile.

Even after Shiramu Cheng collapsed to the ground with a "plop," Oliva remained silent, not even wanting to move.

I just...

Oliva couldn't help but ponder it.

The punch he had just thrown was meant to send Bai Mucheng flying far away, so that he would never come back and could never slap him again.

And now, I have succeeded.

Bai Mucheng was already seriously injured and collapsed to the ground, not even having the strength to stand up!

So, I won?

But why don't I feel even the slightest sense of victory?

Oh, right.

Oliva suddenly remembered that the cause of this "fight" was that Shiraki Cheng wanted to leave the inner city, and he didn't want him to do so.

but now……

"..."

Oliva fell into a long silence.

Meanwhile, the spectators in the inner city watched this scene intently.

Is the battle over?

Is it over...?

……

……

Ten Demon Snake Ouma, Wakatsuki Samurai, Himuro Ryo——

All three of them stared intently at the scene.

"..."

Himuro Ryo swallowed hard and asked his two friends beside him, "Shiraki Sei is lying on the ground and not getting up, while Oliva has stopped fighting in silence—does this mean the battle is over?"

Without the slightest hesitation, both Ohma and Wakatsuki nodded in confirmation.

However, Himuro Ryo's next question stumped Wakatsuki and Ohma, leading to differing answers.

Himuro Ryo asked, "Who do you think won?"

Wang Ma paused for a moment, then replied in a deep voice, "Although it's a pity, Oliva is still standing, and he even stopped voluntarily, so there's no doubt that Oliva won."

However, Wakatsuki shook his head and analyzed:

"The fight started because Shiraki Cheng wanted to leave the inner city, and Oliva tried to stop him."

"From this perspective, the result of the battle was that Oliva failed to drag Shiraki back to the ring."

Wakatsuki crossed her arms and said, "Therefore, I believe it is Shiraki's victory."

"..."

At this point, Himuro Ryo also recalled something from before, "Do you guys still remember Shiraki Sho's last move?"

"—That move where you kick off the wall with both feet and spin around."

“At that time, Oliva was also teetering on the brink of collapse, so I wondered if Shiraki Cheng’s wall hadn’t collapsed, would he have been able to defeat Oliva?”

"..."

Wang Ma frowned and retorted, "That's 'if'."

Himuro lit a cigarette. "No, I'm not saying that Shiraki could win if things were like this or that—I'm not that naive."

"What I mean is, when facing that 'monster' Oliva, Shiraki used his own techniques to fight against him."

"Ultimately, this battle was forced to end in an 'accident'."

"Isn't that enough?"

From this perspective, could it be considered a victory for Shiraki Sei in terms of 'techniques and skills'?

"..."

Wang Ma paused, then shook his head again, "You're making it too complicated."

The deaths of Tokita Nitora, regardless of whether Ohma has come to terms with them, have greatly influenced his view of winning and losing, and will not easily change.

"Regardless of the purpose, fighting is just that simple."

"The current situation is that Bai Mucheng's life and death are now in the hands of Oliva. Whether he lives or dies depends on Oliva's decision."

"I don't want to admit this as a friend, but it's the truth—"

"The one who can decide the fate of their opponent is stronger!"

Wang Ma let out a long sigh, "Because Shiraki Seijin is 'not strong enough' compared to Oliva, he will lose, and therefore he will die."

"..."

At this point in the discussion, all three of them were also facing a dilemma.

Whether it's Tokita Ohma, who considers "whether he can decide life or death," or Wakatsuki Samurai, who considers "whether his will can be carried out"...

Or, consider Himuro Ryo in terms of "techniques and skills".

All three made rigorous judgments and had their own reasons, and none of them intended to convince the others.

But only one thing is correct.

This is the only point that the audience members present all acknowledged.

"..."

The audience members, filled with strange feelings and even struggling to understand the current situation, eventually accepted the reality and offered their blessings with respect.

[Battle Spirit] Shiraki Sei VS [Mr. Unchain] Oliva —

The deathmatch is over!!

Chapter 498 The Curtain Falls

"..."

Oliva stood inside the wall, looking through the large hole in front of him at the white wood that lay on its back.

The scene of the battle, a complete mess, remained silent for several tens of seconds.

Then, Oliva snapped out of his daze, his blank expression replaced by helplessness and even a hint of disappointment.

He didn't think he had won...not at all, he just felt that "the game was over."

Even at the very end, it was Bai Mucheng who was the first to come to his senses and greet him with that smiling face.

Realizing the battle was over, Oliva was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

No matter what kind of opponent he faced, he had never experienced such an ending.

"..."

At that moment, a voice broke the silence.

"Cough~~~!"

It was a cough coming from a younger brother holding a "cell phone".

The voice suddenly broke the silence during the video call on the phone, just like the personality of its owner—

Arrogant, unrestrained, dignified, and open-minded.

...and very gentle.

The one who spoke was none other than Oliva's beloved lover, Maria.

She was far away in an Arizona state prison in the United States, and watched the entire battle through a video call from Oliva.

“Maria…”

Upon hearing Maria cough, Oliva immediately turned around and looked at his phone screen.

Other spectators also glanced over furtively.

Maria's face, which had become extremely obese due to illness and medication, still maintained a calm and proud expression.

But it was also noticeable that a few beads of sweat rolled down Maria's forehead, presumably from nervousness and worry.

"you……"

Given Maria's frail health, watching the game for an extended period would be extremely taxing, hence her somewhat tired voice.

She took a few breaths and asked Oliva, "Are you done?"

"..."

Oliva looked out of the city, watching Shiramu Cheng's chest rise and fall, and his bruised and swollen face with a slight smile.

Finally, Oliva turned and nodded, responding to his lover, "Yes, it's over, but I lost this battle..."