[This was it. The semifinals... If he could push past one last round, he'd be in for the finals. Maybe he'd even take home the gold. Wishful thinking, especially when his team had already gone through hell dealing with Brock and Blaine. If there was one thing he could say about this cup, it was that it pushed him harder than any of his past experiences.
He might've slipped up in Elite, but that was okay. At least here he'd get to put his skills to the test.
But to come head to head to Sasuke... it's really kind of ironic. He'd been traveling with the group for a while, and Riku'd seen how far his team came from their early days. And now, he's finally got the chance to test Sasuke's skills as well as his own.
The roaring crowd, the boisterous announcer... they all put him a little on edge, but if his team can tackle huge level gaps and professional trainers, they can handle another round, even if it's against an acquaintance like Sasuke.
So, as he steps up to the arena's center, he keeps a cool exterior.]
Riku vs Sasuke | Standard Cup | Round 3
He might've slipped up in Elite, but that was okay. At least here he'd get to put his skills to the test.
But to come head to head to Sasuke... it's really kind of ironic. He'd been traveling with the group for a while, and Riku'd seen how far his team came from their early days. And now, he's finally got the chance to test Sasuke's skills as well as his own.
The roaring crowd, the boisterous announcer... they all put him a little on edge, but if his team can tackle huge level gaps and professional trainers, they can handle another round, even if it's against an acquaintance like Sasuke.
So, as he steps up to the arena's center, he keeps a cool exterior.]
Don't expect me to hold back.