With that in mind, I focused all my senses on my opponent: her breath, her heartbeat, anything I could use to analyze her, I was using. It didn't take long for her next attack to come. Again, she disappeared from where she was, but this time, my senses managed to pick up her presence just before she struck me.
I put both of my arms over my head, and then I felt a strong blow hitting them. Seriously, it felt like my arms were about to break. Although I already knew the strength she had in her legs was out of this world, still, I managed to endure. Despite the intense pain in my arms, in the end, that was all.
After her attack failed, my opponent gracefully backed away, spinning in the air. Her eyes, while looking at me, showed complete surprise. It was clear that she was confused by the fact that I had managed to block her attack, but, to be honest, it wasn't really as grand as it might seem.
As soon as she appeared, my senses were already at their maximum, maybe even more than the maximum. Just before she emerged above me, I had heard her heart, but that just meant I knew it was time to defend myself at that exact moment. To know where I should defend, her breath was crucial, as I felt her breath above me.
"I'm surprised. I didn't think a human would have enough endurance to withstand an attack from my feet. I have quite a bit of confidence in them, you know?"
Suddenly, while I was lost in thought, the kangaroo woman spoke to me, grabbing my attention. Her tone didn't seem to contain any mockery, she just seemed genuinely curious. Moreover, in the end, she was right. I doubt any ordinary human could defend against this attack, besides me.
Although Baji was also of the physical type, he still wouldn't be able to defend himself using his body without expecting serious injuries later. The reason I only came out with red arms was probably because Gula was providing me with more strength and physical endurance as I used them on the monsters I defeated.
"Well... I wouldn't enter this tournament if I didn't have confidence in my strength... but it seems I underestimated you"
While speaking, I raised my arms, showing her the state they were in. Both were incredibly red, but there was no apparent sign of blood, as if someone had placed an extremely hot pan on my arm.
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"Anyway, you're really strong. So, be prepared, I won't make the same mistake twice"
Saying that, I assumed a combat stance. In a few seconds, my body vanished from where it was, and my field of vision quickly shifted to the back of the kangaroo woman. Without wasting time, I launched an attack on her face, but to my surprise, her feet easily blocked it, as if she saw through me. A small smile spread across her lips as she stared at me.
But I wasn't finished. Although my hands were occupied, my feet were still free. As I tried to kick her to unbalance her, she spun her feet and leaped. However, that was exactly what I wanted. Her belly was exposed, and with that, I punched with all my strength, sending her towards the edge of the ring. She narrowly avoided being thrown out.
As this happened, cheers echoed from all directions, which left me somewhat surprised. I was so engrossed in the fight that I honestly forgot there were people watching around. When my gaze landed on Leona, I saw that she was still observing the battle seriously.
Anyway, I pushed that thought out of my mind and turned my attention back to my opponent who had just gotten up. As I imagined, my attack wasn't enough to knock her out, but that doesn't mean it had no effect; she was clearly a bit disoriented.
She clearly couldn't fight anymore; although she was strong, it proved that I was even stronger than her. My blow really hit her hard, at least enough to leave her breathless.
When her eyes locked onto me, the only thing I noticed was bewilderment. Furthermore, there was something else, but I couldn't exactly identify what it was. For some reason, the way she looked at me was a bit strange.
"I'm surprised. It's the first time a man has made me retreat like this"
I don't know why, but her choice of words sounded a bit odd. Moreover, while she spoke, a chill ran down my spine.
"I wonder if our children would be equally strong"
Her last words escaped as a whisper, but my ears easily caught them.
(Really, what the hell is this woman talking about? How is she now talking about having babies after a punch in the stomach?)
While I was puzzled by the turn of events, her gaze returned to me again, a smile on her face as she assumed a combat pose once more. It seemed like she was still excited.
"Mom was right, the goddess's coliseum was indeed the right place to find strong males"
This time, there was no whisper, and it also didn't seem like she was trying to hide her thoughts. Anyway, seeing that she was about to attack again, I sharpened my senses as I waited for her next move. Of course, I could go after her to end this quickly, but I decided to take it slow, though I doubted she had any hidden cards, I preferred to wait and see.
And, as I expected, her body moved again quickly and instantly towards me. However, this time, I was already fully prepared. The moment I felt her presence, I quickly dodged her kick coming from behind with a jump. In the air, I spun my foot towards her face, hitting her squarely.
She fell in the ring, seeming powerless to get up. With that, I had won the first battle against my first opponent.