Present

A few seconds after the guide landed, the cloud of dust had dispersed. The guide looked around, mostly satisfied with what he saw, yet somewhat disappointed with this new group of arrivals. His attention, however, was drawn to Lee, who was struggling but still standing.

Guide: Oh, that's surprising. There's someone who's still conscious. Good, good. It's not all over before it even starts, it seems.

The guide suddenly felt a change from Lee body, a weak aura that he didn't notice before grow bigger and bigger by seconds. [Does this one have something more inside him? Let test it ]

To gauge Lee's potential, the guide unleashed his aura, pushing it to the max with his Terra Former Transformation's first stage. A breeze, carrying his instinct to kill, swept toward Lee.

The breeze intensified gravity, making it eight times stronger than when the guide first appeared. Lee's feet strained against the cracking ground.

Amid his struggle, Lee heard a voice he had long forgotten.

Shadow: "Hahaha kid, I finally woke up from my sleep, and here you are getting in trouble again."

Lee: "I don’t know who you are. I don't have time for this. If you're here to talk and do nothing, you better shut up."

Shadow: "As snarky as always. So, it's the same. And just so you know, you do know me and still owe me a favor. But that's a matter for another time. So, what do you want to do now? Stay there and try not to be too pathetic, or do something about it?"

Lee: "If you know me, you already know my answer."

Shadow: "I was hoping to hear that answer from you."

The shadow laughed and began consuming a melon-like fruit within Lee's consciousness.

Back to the Past

lee use his last power and punch his father.

Lee’s father felt an enormous pressure coming from the fist lee sent at him. He used the strange palm technique and the full force in his palm to counter the strike when an even bigger shadow popped up from his back. An even bigger shadow emerged from his back, a blend of man and octopus.

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Sound of Impact

Lee who use his very last power collapsed onto the ground.

Lee's Father shifted from shock to overwhelming joy, bursting into laughter.

Lee's Father: "Since they sealed my power, I can only access a small fraction of what your power can provide. Most of my physical strength is nullified. Nevertheless, for Lee to wound me in such a way is truly remarkable. Just like you said, Morgan."

Octopus Shadow: "He is your son, so he must be at least this strong. So, what are you going to do about him?"

Lee's Father: "As he's my son, he's a descendant of mine, so his powers will be limited here, no matter how much I train him."

Octopus Shadow: "Not only that, but he's also too young. His body is weak and young, lacking the necessary energy to support his power."

Lee's Father: "I know, but he carries the spirit of our family—a spirit that never gives up. That's why I decided to leave him with my last two calorie bombs and a cooking guide. He needs the necessary tools for his future survival in case the syndicate discovers his existence. How many years do you think until he's truly ready to train?"

Octopus Shadow Morgan: "Six to seven years."

Lee's Father: "So, it's too early for boxing, huh? Maybe he should try basketball or something similar to strengthen his body and reflexes. I'll also teach him some of my katas to enhance his potential and reflexes when he's ready. But man, he hits hard for a novice."

Lee's Father: "What about the seal they placed on you? How much time until it's broken?"

Octopus Shadow Morgan: "With my current speed, at least one more year. The seal is quite strong, and you can't provide me with enough energy to break it."

Lee's Father took his son home to prevent him from catching a cold.

Lee's Father: "Lee, you must grow stronger. We have much to do."

Back to the Present

Lee struggled to stand, his aura growing stronger as the faintly shadow figure emerged behind him, the shadow figure had two eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth.

Guide: "Wow, you managed to stand up against me. Don't worry, little friend. I'm here to help for the most part. However, every once in a while, I forget about the aura I emanate during my transformation".

the Guide was was about to turn off his transformation ," I saw you standing so strongly, so I decided to conduct a little side test. So, what's your name?"

Something unexpected happened—Lee lunged forward, delivering a punch that the guide evaded. Immediately afterward, Lee collapsed, unconscious.

the Guide look at lee and said to himself : "You seem to have an angry Appetite Demon in you. But something doesn't feel right. Ah, I see. You're son of a previous guide. That explains why your Appetite Demon has only two eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth. This poses a problem. The initial tasks were designed in a way that you wouldn't face a true challenge with this power of yours. To make things fair, I'll seal this part of you. Not to worry, though—you can undo it at the center."

a diamond-shaped mark on his head. His aura weakened until it returned to normal. A trace of blood marked the guide's shoulder where Lee's fist had grazed him during the dodge.

Guide: "You're full of surprises, huh? Since I'm challenged you on your first mission, I'll compensate you if you can survive."

Unbeknownst to Lee, a system message appeared in his head.