Brute Force (Baki The Grappler x reader/story)

Chapter Twenty-Two: Told You

Y/n was stretching in her guest room. Still waiting for feedback from Retsu. Having hope that Retsu would convince his master to at least prove herself worthy. The Rai Tai tournament is an honorable event, from what she has heard from Retsu and the internet when doing research. But it wasn't like she wanted to actually obtain the title of "Kaioh." She just wanted to fight.

Then she was interrupted by a knock coming at her door. So she got up from the floor with a sigh and opened the door. Finding Retsu to be on the other side. Her eyes lighting up in hope that what he had to say regarding her proposal was positive. "May I come in to explain everything?" Retsu began. Walking into the small guest room.

It was a serious tone. Now Y/n was worried. Had Retsu failed at convincing his master? "I can tell you are worried that you didn't make the part. But you did. Just felt that I should explain a little further." Retsu added. Watching as Y/n sighed in relief.

"So who am I fighting?" Y/n asked. Her arms crossed.
"A man named Shen Baotian. From what I have heard, he is much more honorable than the man Baki fought. And has better skill. But he is also quite young and new to the fighting world. So I can not guarantee an easy match nor a challenging one." Retsu explained. "The fight will be in twenty minutes. Be in the same arena Baki had been fighting in previously." Retsu added.

Y/n nodded. Tying the laces to her shoes tightly. Watching Retsu leave her alone to prepare. Twenty minutes was a decent amount of time. Enough for her to continue flexing her body and do a few warmups. But thirty minutes would have given her enough time to actually prepare herself. It was whatever though. Her sitting on the floor was wasting time.

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Thankfully Y/n actually remembered the way to the courtyard. Making it there in time. She walked to the middle. Noticing Retsu to be standing beside the throne his master sat at. While Baki and Kozue stood in the crowd watching. Y/n would have much preferred Baki to be resting, but that wasn't her priority.

Across from her stood a the man Retsu told her. Shen Baotian. He was muscular, but not the type of muscle Y/n was used to. It was a healthy body, balanced. That made Y/n assume he used technique rather than brute strength. Which would be a red flag in her mind. Since that was what she usually used. That would be like two worlds colliding, absolute chaos.

He had long strips of hair poking out over his face. A messy bun tied behind his head. His face wasn't very intimidating either. He had a still growing beard, but in Y/n's mind, if he shaved it he probably would have a baby face. But it wasn't like he didn't have one currently.

"Fighters! Forward." Retsu announced. His voice slightly hesitant. But successful in breaking Y/n's train of thought. As she took a step forward and got into her stance. "...Fight!" Retsu then exclaimed. That was then followed with a gong.

Although, unlike Baki's fight, he didn't charge, he examined her like she had. And got into his stance. Before then getting closer. Attempting a leg sweep to set her center of gravity off. He was fast. But Y/n was still able to back away and jab. With a few landing on his face. Making him back away.

Y/n then came closer, watching as he stared at her with a cautious look. She made an obvious move to throw her right rust forward for an uppercut. Making Baotian quickly move his arms to deflect it. His eyes widening as she swiftly and suddenly changed her objective. Instead moving her arm right before it could connect the hit in order to land a perfect knee kick to his jaw.

Allowing Y/n to gain the upper hand as he fell back due to the trickery. In which she turned her body to have her back facing him, using his arm to then throw him over her shoulder. A loud groan echoing. But then, he grabbed her leg, pulling her to the ground and performed a leg lock. His arms wrapped around her ankle as he held her leg. A single move of it could possibly break it. In which she felt an instinct come in, so she pulled her free leg back, before sending a powerful kicked to his already sore jaw. His grip loosening.

Boatian's grip was removed, allowing Y/n to stand up, and look down at his tired body. "Match over!" Retsu shouted.

      In which Y/n fell on her butt. Tired and sweat dripping down her body. A bunch of students helping Baotian out the courtyard and to help with his jaw. Whilst Kozue was first to approach Y/n.

      "I didn't know you planned to join the Rai Tai Tournament. Now I don't just have to worry about Baki but you too?!" Kozue complained. Her hands on her hips  while Baki chuckled and placed a hand on her shoulder.
     "I'm just as surprised as you, Kozue." Baki commented.

      "It's just for fun. I don't exactly have a goal coming out of this." Y/n explained, as she fell back and laid on the ground. Breathing deeply.

     Her head turning to be met with a new pair of shoes. It was Retsu's. Who was looking down at her with a stern expression. "You put up a great fight and my master has approved of you." Retsu began, his hand held out for you to grab in order to stand up. In which Y/n accepted the helping hand and stood up.
      "That's great. Told ya I could do it." Y/n giggled. Placing a gently hand on her arm. Soon walking beside Retsu as he took her her to the small pharmacy just so she could get a few bandaids for her small cuts.