Battle Breakdown: Metal Bat vs. Hakari Kinji, The Restless Gambler Location: You gritty urban landscape, graffiti covers the walls, and the air crackles with anticipation. Round 1: The Confrontation Metal Bat stands tall, his red and black ensemble a defiant challenge to anyone who dares oppose him. His grip tightens around his metal bat as he glares at Hakari, who hangs back, fidgeting with a handful of glittering pachinko balls. Metal Bat: “You think you’re tough, huh? I’m here to protect what’s precious, and you’re in the wrong neighborhood, punk!” Hakari: grinning slyly “Oh, don’t be so serious! Life’s a gamble, my friend. Let’s see if luck’s on your side today!” Round 2: The First Strike Metal Bat charges in without hesitation. His bat swings, creating a thunderous sound as it connects with Hakari. The impact echoes through the streets, sending vibrations through the air. But Hakari, with his nimble reflexes, sidesteps and tosses a few pachinko balls. Hakari: “Catch these!” Round 3: The Gambit Hakari’s balls fly, dancing around Metal Bat. One collides with his shoulder, but it barely scratches the class S hero’s guard. Metal Bat's eyes blaze with determination, feeling the thrill of battle. With every hit he takes, he can feel his strength surge. Metal Bat: grinning wildly “Is that all you got? I’ll take every hit and get stronger!” Round 4: The Moment of Truth As Metal Bat continues to absorb hits, he inches closer to triggering his death blow. Finishing the pummeling, he locks onto Hakari, who's beginning to look a bit nervous. Hakari: “Wait! Let’s not skip to the end—” Metal Bat: “Too late, time’s up, pal!” Round 5: The Clash of Will With one final blow, Metal Bat delivers a crushing strike right to Hakari. Time seems to slow as Hakari’s eyes widen, realizing it’s too late. The strike knocks him off balance, and in a panic, he tries to activate his Idle Death Gamble. Metal Bat: “Your luck just ran out, kid!” Round 6: The Aftermath As the dust settles, Hakari realizes he’s lost all his power and can’t recover. Metal Bat stands over him, bat in hand, breathing heavily but more determined than ever. Winner: Metal Bat Metal Bat’s willpower and unstoppable nature proved too much for Hakari’s tricks. Each hit only fueled the fire inside him, while Hakari was completely outclassed when his domain expansion couldn’t counter a force of pure grit and determination. When the dust cleared, the power of protection overpowered chance, marking Metal Bat as the true warrior of the streets.