Kurohyou: Ryu Ga Gotoku Shinsho/Chapter 2

The Strongest Proof (, Saikyō no Shōmei) is the second chapter of Kurohyou: Ryu Ga Gotoku Shinsho.
==Plot==
Later, Tatsuya has got some time before his next match. So he got advice to watch the next match. The announcer brought two fighters which are: a man names Ricardo from Brazil who does Brazilian fighting-style, and Sho Hyuga himself. So Hyuga took off his robe and tells Tatsuya before the match that he will show him what it takes to be the strongest. The battle began and Ricardo is doing well at the start. However, Hyuga finished him by kneeing him in the face. Back to the sidelines, Saki told Tatsuya that he's got power and skill just like Taizan told her, but that's why he'll never win. Tatsuya acted by grabbing Saki's wrist and he tried to talk back by saying that he's been fighting in the city his whole life, no one can beat him. But Saki said that he still doesn't understand, that he's missing something. Later, Tatsuya is seen inside the bathroom washing his face. Then a man came inside and asks Tatsuya what's going on. Tatsuya knows that man, he is the announcer, DJ Rikuoh. Rikuoh asks Tatsuya if he's worried about Huyga and tells him not to worry since he's not going to fight Hyuga for a long time. Tatsuya is asking Rikuoh in an ill-mannered way if he's scared. But Rikuoh says that he's only joking, and tells Tatsuya not to get mad. Rikuoh asks Tatsuya if he wants to hang out with him to the fight party, and asks Tatsuya if he can pay for something. But Tatsuya asks why does he have to pay for him? Rikuoh says it's fine, he says that he will wait for Tatsuya at a club called "Jewel." Tatsuya says that Rikuoh is a fool and doesn't feel like going out. But he decided to go, because he believes Rikuoh knows more about Dragon Heat.
Tatsuya was walking down to Jewel, until he ran into a thug. The street punk says that he knows that face somewhere before. He already realized that it's Tatsuya. Tatsuya wondered who he was. But the street punk said to Tatsuya that he can't be serious, He said if Tatsuya really forgot about him. He said that Tatsuya broke his right leg once. Tatsuya didn't care and told the street punk to get out of here. But he is still angry at Tatsuya for breaking his right leg and that he can't move. The street punk said that if he wants to get through then he's going to have to beat all of them. Eventually, Tatsuya defeated them all, including the street punk. But the street punk told Tatsuya that he's going to die soon. Tatsuya grabbed him and asked how. Then the street punk said that there's a man named Detective Takenaka, saying that he's looking for him. Tatsuya is shocked and surprised to know who it is. A flashback played, seeing Takenaka with a dead body while it was raining. Tatsuya is seen running away, and Takenaka is waiting for him saying that he will not let Tatsuya go this time. That was then, Tatsuya remembered how he spent 1 year in jail because of an alleged murder. The street punk said that he doesn't know what's going on, but he said that Tatsuya should've stayed in jail for the rest of his life. Tatsuya started to wonder if he found out about the murder of Toda. But he doesn't think so, after all, he's still under "their" care.
Tatsuya arrived at Jewel with Rikuoh, that is calling for more alcohol, food, etc. While Rikuoh is enjoying the women's company, Tatsuya's woman is saying that it's awesome that he's a fighter. She said that she likes him. Rikuoh said to Tatsuya to not worry, after all the Tojo Clan got a hold of the place. Tatsuya said that he's not worried at all. But Rikuoh said to Tatsuya that the Kuki are expecting from him, shocking Tatsuya. Rikuoh keeps going on that everyone has a reason to fight, like for money. He's suggesting that Tatsuya has a reason to fight as well. Tatsuya asked again what will happen if he loses. Rikuoh said in his calmly way that the Kuki may give Tatsuya a second chance to fight, but if he has no reason to be there, then he's dead. Tatsuya tells Rikouh to be serious, but he said that nobody knows and told Tatsuya to not worry about losing. Tatsuya started to grab Rikuoh and tells him that he will win and never lose no matter what. While walking out of the bar, Tatsuya said to himself that the only place he can return to is the ring. Right then, Hyuga showed his face. Hyuga is surprised and wondering why Tatsuya is here, after all this is none of his business. Hyuga keeps threating by saying that Tatsuya is nothing more than a street punk. This got Tatsuya enraged and he decided to charge into him. Luckily Rikuoh was there to stop him and told Tatsuya to calm down. Hyuga still keeps threatening Tatsuya by asking does he really want to fight him and saying that he's got no sense of pride. Tatsuya's rage consumed him again and that cause him to break Rikuoh's control and attempt to punch Hyuga. But Hyuga blocked Tatsuya's punch, and Tatsuya decided to counter with an uppercut, which Hyuga evaded. Hyuga wonders if that's everything Tatsuya got. Then Tatsuya decided to punch him again, but this time a security guard pinned him down. Hyuga decided to take his leave, Tatsuya yells that Hyuga's running away. But Hyuga said no, just that someday on the ring, they will fight.
Later, Tatsuya met up with Kuki again, talking about happened at the club. Kuki said Tatsuya will be fighting Hyuga in tomorrow's match because of that. Kuki then scolds Tatsuya that he may not be the guy he's looking for and reminded him again to not even think about running away. Tatsuya told Kuki to shut his mouth, but Kuki ignores it and tells Tatsuya to never underestimate their power.
At the day of the match, Tatsuya is seen sitting on the bench again, and wonders if he can win against Hyuga. Saki asks Tatsuya is he's scared, seeing how he's trembling. Tatsuya refuses to accept he's scared, but Saki tells him he must accept the fear he's feeling now. Tatsuya is confused, but Saki claims he's afraid of Hyuga. She said Hyuga has something Tatsuya doesn't have. But Saki said to Tatsuya to not worry, that he will learn something from it.
Rikuoh announces the two fighters and both Tatsuya and Hyuga walked up to the ring. But as they met, there are cries from the crowd of how Tatsuya won't win and encouraging Hyuga to win against him. Tatsuya got enraged and yelled at them all to shut up. Hyuga proclaims he will finish off Tatsuya in 30 seconds. With that, the fight begins.
After a length of fighting, Hyuga seems to be wearing down a bit, and said to Tatsuya he's nothing to him. Tatsuya questions Hyuga why does he want to be strong, why does he want to win. Hyuga said that he once lost everything, money, fame, and women. But he all got it back in Dragon Heat. But Hyuga shouts back that it's none of Tatsuya's business, and that he must win in his way. Tatsuya lashes back that it doesn't matter how Hyuga wins. Hyuga then tells Tatsuya to come at him, and he will since there's no point in talking any further. As Hyuga threw a punch, Tatsuya dodged and in return, whipped up a flurry of punches. He then defeats Hyuga by ending him with an uppercut.
As the crowd cheers for Tatsuya, he roars out in victory once again. But he then realizes Hyuga smiling and he wonders why. Meanwhile, Kuki saw the outcome and says Tatsuya proves to be more than he thought he'd be.
In the medic room, Saki says Tatsuya is wounded and is lucky to still be standing. Tatsuya said of course he's standing, Hyuga wasn't that strong. Saki sighs, and questions if Tatsuya still hasn't learned anything in that fight. Tatsuya is confused again, and Saki repeats the same thing. Taizan told Saki to stop, and told Tatsuya Hyuga wasn't a precise fighter. He wonders what happened if Tatsuya fought Hyuga next time, which Tatsuya said everyone will think he will win. Taizan said that it won't happen, that Tatsuya may have won, but many didn't think he's strong. Taizan said what Hyuga values most are the strongest so he can be the strongest. That being stronger doesn't just mean to take a fight, but to have a strong belief of how you would win. Taizan asks Tatsuya what is his philosophy for fighting, which he responds that it's to win. But Taizan said everyone will lose someday and wonders how Tatsuya will feel when he loses someday. Tatsuya said of course he would be sad. Saki said that even Hyuga loses sometimes, but everyone still loves him because of how the way he fights. Tatsuya asks Taizan what's Hyuga's philosophy, but he doesn't know, other than having a past that convinced him to have his own way of thinking. Taizan then sees Tatsuya starting to learn, which is good.
While Tatsuya is walking, he encounters Yurika. Tatsuya said to Yurika that her "boyfriend" lost, but Yurika said that he's not her boyfriend, only her best friend. Yurika asks Tatsuya is Hyuga was smiling, which he said yes. Tatsuya asks who does she know that, but Yurika instead congratulates Tatsuya. But Yurika said it didn't seem like Tatsuya won the battle, seeing how Hyuga was smiling and he wasn't. Yurika wonders why, with Tatsuya having to say nothing.
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