COBRA KAI: The Way of the Fist (Prequel to "COBRA KAI: Clash of the Five Dojos")

CHAPTER 12: "Escaping the Temple."

“See this, students? This is what happens when you show mercy to your enemy. FINISH THEM!!” Kim Sung-Yung ordered. Sato used all of his strength to rip out of his bindings and start attacking some of the Fist students. He unties Narioshi and Han, then they all go into battle. 

The students didn’t expect Han’s kung fu skills and were mostly easily defeated. Nariyoshi and Sato helped each other fight off the Fist, one by one. Sato defeated four students by breaking their arms and legs and Nariyoshi only did the defensive counter moves against his opponents.

The trio ran for the main gate but George Turner and his students: John Kreese, Terry Silver, Paul Dugan and Ponytail, blocked their way. “You will not escape us this time.” George Turner hissed as he ordered his best students to attack. John Kreese and Terry Silver went after Nariyoshi, Paul Dugan and Ponytail went after Han, and George Turner went after Sato. 

Nairyoshi managed to defend himself against John Kreese and Terry Silver but before they somehow gained the upper hand, he used the Kung Fu skills he learned from Han on them and one against both of them by flipping one over onto the hard floor and double hand palming the other a few feet away from him, then made him fall. 

Han was doing okay by throwing both Paul Dugan and Ponytail off with his kung fu but did something that no one in the whole wide world would expect. He did a combination of both karate and kung fu on the two men. He back kicked Ponytail back into a nearby weapon rack and sweeped Paul Dugan off his feet, then finished him off  by sending his fist into his gut. 

“We meet again, Miyagi-Do. I’m more prepared this time.” George Turner balled up his fists and held them up. Sato squatted half way and pulled his right fist back breathing in and out roughly. George Turner obviously struck first but had the first few punches and kicks blocked by Sato and finally managed to land a hit, kicking him back a few feet and onto the ground. “I really thought you’d put up more of a fight with all that Miyagi-Do bullshit.” George Turner said, trying to get the rise of his enemy. Sato hits the ground and stands up, then cracks his neck. 

He had enough of George Turner’s shit and promised to not go easy on him this time. The two went into their fighting stances again and George Turner struck first again with a swing but Sato ducks it and sends his right elbow into George Turner’s face, kicks the back of his leg, then sends a painful kick to his head. 

Nariyoshi and Han see Sato step above George Turner, holding a spear, from one of the fallen weapon racks, over his head. “This is for father!” Sato growled and pulled the spear back but it didn’t make contact once Han came up and kicked the spear out of his hand. Nariyoshi and Han pull Sato off of George Turner as he remains on the floor.

“What are you doing?!” Nariyoshi asked. “I kill my enemy. No mercy this time!!” Sato yelled at his best friend slash rival. “Killing will not solve anything.” Han said to his new friend but that didn’t stop Sato’s rage from growing. Before they could argue any further, the trio heard slow footsteps approaching them and looked over to see Kim Sung-Yung.

“Even though I have much anger towards you, I’m very impressed how easy it was to defeat my students. All the strategies you use and anger you have. I would like to test you all and see if you can defeat me.” Kim Sung-Yung said in Japanese. Even though Han didn’t understand a word he said, he knew where this was going.