In Toriko With A Chat Group

[After training with you for a month under extreme intensity, Caesar has made significant progress.]

[The one-year Ripple training course has been completed in just one month.]

[After careful consideration, Lisa Lisa has decided to let Caesar leave the island and train on his own, gaining experience in the outside world.]

[Before leaving, Caesar challenges you to a battle.]

"You want to fight me?"

Kei looked at Caesar, who was staring at him with unwavering determination.

"If we fight for real, I won't hold back at all."

"There's no need to hold back! I want to see just how big the gap between us really is!"

Caesar had given his all over the past month, but he still couldn't match Kei in any aspect—not in training intensity, not in effort, nothing.

Before leaving, he wanted to claim at least one victory!

From Lisa Lisa, he had learned that Kei had never left the island and had hardly ever fought anyone before.

Meanwhile, Caesar had grown up fighting in the slums, where he had been in more brawls than he could count.

"I have far more combat experience! This is my advantage!"

"Alright then, I'll count to three, and the fight begins."

"One!"

Caesar took a deep breath, his focus sharpening as he watched Kei's every movement, predicting his actions. At the same time, he activated his Ripple energy, coating his body in preparation.

"Two!"

Caesar concentrated his Ripple in his feet and hands, using it to create an explosive burst of force, propelling himself forward at high speed.

"Three!"

Caesar closed the distance in an instant, his Ripple-infused fist aiming straight for Kei—who hadn't moved at all.

"The fight is over."

Caesar collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"That was fast! His reaction was too precise!"

Lisa Lisa, observing from above, had seen everything clearly.

Just as Caesar's punch was about to land, Kei countered instantly.

With a single, perfectly-timed motion, Kei grabbed Caesar's fist using Ripple absorption, neutralizing the attack.

Then, in the same movement, he delivered a knee strike to Caesar's abdomen, sending a violent Ripple surge into his body, immediately knocking him out cold.

"The difference is too big! The gap in speed and power is overwhelming! Combat experience alone can't make up for this."

Lisa Lisa sighed. Kei's foundation was simply too solid.

With absolute speed and power, he had completely shut down Caesar.

Kei glanced at the unconscious Caesar and shook his head.

"You told me to take this seriously, so I did. I didn't expect you to be this fragile, though. One hit, and you were down."

…Luckily, Caesar was already unconscious. Otherwise, those words alone would've been enough to knock him out from sheer frustration.

[A few days later, Caesar regained consciousness and left the island, visibly disheartened. He vowed to grow stronger and return to defeat you someday.]

[Not long after Caesar's departure, Lisa Lisa called you in for a conversation.]

"Kei, your strength is already exceptional."

"But you've never left the island before. You don't know what the world is really like. I think it's time for you to go out and explore."

Lisa Lisa spoke gently.

She wanted her student to see the greater world beyond this island, rather than remaining confined here.

"You don't have to worry about me. I'm doing just fine here," Kei replied. "You can write me letters every now and then if you want."

Lisa Lisa hesitated. Seeing his reluctance, she assumed he was too attached to her to leave.

She smiled reassuringly.

"You don't have to be afraid. It's a big, beautiful world out there. There are stunning landscapes, delicious foods, and interesting people. You'll love it."

Kei shook his head.

"No, Lisa Lisa, you misunderstood. I'm not worried about you. I just don't want to leave."

"The outside world? What can it offer me? Can it make me stronger? Can it provide an optimal training environment?"

"…No, right? In that case, why leave? I'd rather stay here and keep training."

"Leaving would only waste my precious training time."

Kei refused without hesitation.

He liked it here.

His days were fulfilling—training his body, mastering Ripple, improving visibly every single day.

Why would he leave?!

"…Right. Okay."

Lisa Lisa sighed.

Just as she was about to leave, Kei suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, Lisa Lisa, could you get me a full-body weighted suit?"

"I've been feeling like running on water isn't as effective anymore."

"So I'm planning to increase my weight and train at the bottom of the ocean instead. That way, I can strengthen my breath control and improve my ability to fight in low-oxygen environments."

Lisa Lisa stared at him.

"…I'm sorry, what?"

"…You want to train at the bottom of the ocean?"

Lisa Lisa had heard countless requests from students before.

But this?

This was the first time in her life that she had ever heard such an insane request.

"…Alright. I'll get you what you need."

"But at least consider my suggestion. The world outside is really wonderful."

Lisa Lisa gazed at Kei. She had no real reason to stop him from training.

But… sometimes, having a student who works too hard is a headache, too.

A few days later, Kei received his weighted training gear.

He began his underwater training immediately.

[Breath-holding ability increased.]

[Physical fitness increased.]

[Ripple control increased.]

Listening to the constant stream of system notifications, Kei felt completely satisfied.

"Go outside? No way. I'd rather die than leave. I'm not stepping out of here until I've maxed out my training!"

...

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure – A Legend in the Making

Joseph Joestar.

At eighteen years old, he was still a reckless youth.

The one who defeated the Ultimate Lifeform, saving the world at the cost of his own arm.

His signature phrase: "Your next line is—!"

Unlike his grandfather, Jonathan Joestar, who embodied the noble ideals of a gentleman…

Joseph was a cunning trickster.

Where Jonathan fought head-on, Joseph used his wit, insight, and deception to predict and counter his opponents.

But at their core, they shared the same spirit.

The Golden Will.

(End of Chapter)

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