Chapter 44: Koko
Arthur stood there, deactivating his technique. He looked down at the fallen orangutan with a cold emptiness in his eyes.
Enma, his breathing shallow, managed to rasp, "You... will pay for this!"
Arthur felt no such satisfaction. He had already proven he was strong.
The fight wasn't about winning anymore. It was about dominance, about highlighting the power that Arthur had embraced.
He was the apex predator of the jungle now, and Enma, the leader who had failed his people, was merely standing in his way.
Enma stumbled slightly but managed to compose himself. It was clear that he was getting used to the corrosive effects.
Flames raged in the background, mixed with the cries of the chimp. In an instant, the two dashed toward one another.
As the fight raged on, Arthur started to feel a drain on his reserves. His sage chakra was receding.
Yet he remained calm.
Just as Enma landed a thunderous blow with the staff that would have obliterated him, he blocked it with his forearm and palmed the monkey back.
Enma, fueled by blind fury at first, slowly began to tire. He was getting increasingly sluggish.