Hearing Seo Joon's words, the first to lose his temper was Scott Kwon. "You asshole, what are you talking about? Do you think we'll do whatever you want just because you say so?"
"..."
Ivan Park leaped forward, pointed at Scott Kwon, and roared furiously, "Who are you calling an asshole?" Scott, if you dare call the boss an asshole again, I'll break your legs.
"..."
Scott Kwon, Dominic Min, and Jin Jang were stunned. Had Ivan Park found a new sponsor? They obviously didn't expect Ivan Park to be so disrespectful. You must know that this guy was quite submissive before, so this attitude surprised them.
Jin Jiang sank into deep thought. After pondering for a few seconds, he knew this seemed to be the case. Realizing this, Jin Jiang's mind began to race, searching for a way out, but looking around, it was obvious that escape was impossible.
They were completely surrounded. Plus, there were Ivan Park and Hope Park, who certainly weren't weak at all. And now that guy who made him feel the urge to fight was also there, even though he hadn't seen him fight. Jin Jiang wasn't an idiot. Ivan Park calling this stranger "boss" proved that he was undoubtedly strong enough to make them switch sides. But despite his inner fear, he had to keep up appearances, so on the outside, he appeared calm.
Jin Jiang took a deep breath and gave a small, cruel smile.
"Submit?" he repeated, as if testing the idea. "Brat, do you really think I can throw myself at your feet just because you ask me to? You must be an idiot if you think I'll do what you say just because you want it."
Seo Joon shrugged and smiled contemptuously, clearly unfazed by Jin Jang's words. "Call it what you will. The matter is simple: you won't leave today until you submit to me, otherwise, I'll have to convince you with stronger methods."
Jin Jiang sneered, "Ha, brat. So what? You think you'll get away with beating me up? It seems you don't know how terrifying Johan is, otherwise you wouldn't be here spouting shit."
"..."
"Ha, Johan Seong? Is that your confidence? It seems I have to beat you up first so you can see my strength." Seo Joon smiled arrogantly as he took a step forward. Seeing this, all the members of the Dog God who had submitted to Seo Joon took a step back, making room for him.
The words fell in the next instant, the veins on Scott Kwon's forehead bulged with terrifying fury. He took a step forward and assumed the standard boxing stance. "Idiot, since you're so arrogant, let me beat you up."
Seo Joon calmly approached Kwon Scott, just inches away from Scott. At that moment, standing in front of Seo Joon, Scott felt the pressure. Seo Joon's outrageous height, coupled with his terrifying physique, made him look too imposing.
At that moment, Scott realized he might have made a mistake. Jin Jiang and Dominic Min watched, obviously with no intention of intervening. Jin Jiang narrowed his eyes and began to think at top speed.
In this battle, he would discover Seo Joon's abilities and find countermeasures.
At that moment, a dull sound of flesh colliding with flesh resonated throughout the room.
BANG
Scott threw a hard hook at Seo Joon's cheek that resonated throughout the room, but in the next instant, Scott Kwon's pupils shrank; Seo Joon, who received the blow, only tilted his head slightly due to the impact, with no apparent damage.
At that moment, Seo Joon looked at Scott coldly, as if to say, "Is that all you've got?"
BANG
Uppercut to the chin.
BANG!
Hook to the left cheek
"HAHAHA, good job, you stre..."
BANG
Straight to the nose
"Stupid, let m...."
BANG
Hook to the left cheek.
BANG
Scott continued punching Seo Joon with no intention of letting him finish, but as time passed, he began to panic. Scott Kwon couldn't believe what was happening. Every blow he landed on Seo Joon had no effect. It was like running into an iron wall.
Scott's fists collided with Seo Joon's body with force, technique, and precision... but the sound was dry, dull, with no apparent damage. He hadn't flinched, he felt no pain. Not even the blood that should have been gushing out at this point had sprung forth.
"MONSTROUS SON OF A BITCH! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU?!" Scott roared furiously, his forehead dripping with sweat.
He took a half step back and pushed off with his back foot, twisting his hip. His right fist sliced through the air like a blade, aiming with all his rage at Seo Joon's cheek.
But then, Seo Joon tilted his head back just a few inches.
FUUUUU!
The punch flew past, so close to Seo Joon that Scott felt the other's hair brush his knuckles.
"Tch... brat. Let me teach you how to box," Seo Joon said with a cocky grin.
What happened next completely baffled him.
Seo Joon lowered his shoulders slightly and assumed his exact boxing stance. Identical. Same torso angle. Same footwork. Even the same closed fist.
"Are you imitating me?" Scott exclaimed in disbelief.
WHISTLE
Seo Joon threw a straight, fast, and precise punch, straight at Scott's nose. Scott barely had time to step back, but he felt the wind of the blow hit his face. His breathing quickened.
Smiling, Seo Joon, with impeccable steps, reached Scott's guard and in the next instant launched a hook to his cheek.
WHISTLE
BANG
The speed was so fast that Scott couldn't dodge it; the blow was like a hundred galloping horses. The sound it made upon impact was so piercing that everyone shuddered, wishing they weren't Scott at that moment.
But it didn't end there.
SWOOOSH
Hook to the left cheek
BANG
SWOOSH
Uppercut
BANG
Seo Joon launched the same combination of attacks Scott had launched before, each blow landing precisely.
At that moment, everyone noticed something: every punch Seo Joon had launched was just like Scott's. It was like watching another Scott attack.
Jin Jiang, who was watching from a distance, saw this and his pupils shrank in disbelief.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible. There can't be another monster like Johan, right?"
At that moment, Scott's vision blurred completely. He felt like he was about to faint. But at that moment, he gritted his teeth and dodged a direct punch from Seo Joon by sheer luck. The next moment, with all his strength, he stood firm, clinging to what remained of his consciousness.
"Good opportunity!" Scott thought, seeing his opponent's guard slightly open after throwing that direct punch, which he barely dodged.
He twisted his waist. Right arm retracted. Scott's gaze sharpened, and he glimpsed Seo Joon's exposed chin. Gritting his teeth, he threw his strongest right hand.
SWOOOSH!
A perfect counterattack!
His fist flew toward Seo Joon's chin, intending to end the fight once and for all.
But Seo Joon didn't back down. Instead, his eyes lit up. And just as Scott's counter hit his chin, he twisted his neck back slightly, continuing to lessen the force of the blow.
"SHIT, I'M FUCKED!" Scott thought, seeing what Seo Joon had done.
At that same instant, his right arm activated like a spring. His elbow rose as he twisted his hip, and the sole of his back foot lifted off the ground to transfer the full force of his body.
His right hand shot out from outside Scott's direct blow; this blow felt like a guided missile straight to Scott's chin.
BAM!
The brutal cross hit Scott directly in the chin, the blow so brutal that Scott's head snapped back violently.
His ears rang, and he saw white flashes before his eyes; in that moment, he felt everything was upside down.
His legs gave way, and in that instant, his miraculous resilience ceased.
THUD
Scott fell to the ground with a thud, blood gushing from his mouth, his consciousness drifting into the world of dreams.
"..."
It all happened so fast that the spectators fell silent; in the next instant, they erupted into cheers.
"Damn, the boss is too outrageous!"
"Right, even though I've seen him fight before, it didn't shock me as much as this fight!"
"Right, this fight of pure boxing technique was spectacular."
"Yeah, especially that last counterattack was so terrifying I think Scott died!"
"Hey, by the way, that imitation style doesn't look like Johan's!"
....
"Now that you mention it, it seems that way, right?"
Yeah, yeah, it has to be that way. Didn't you see how they copied everything Scott did? It was like watching two Scotts fight!
At that moment, murmurs and cheers filled the room. At the same time, they noticed that their boss apparently had the same talent as Johan.
At that moment, Jin Jiang's mind raced, and a terrifying gleam emanated from his eyes. Seeing Seo Joon demonstrate the same talent as Johan, Jin Jiang knew he had to embrace this new thigh tightly.
Perhaps the rebellion plan, which was fully prepared and waiting for a variable that would eliminate Johan from the board, could be carried out with this guy's help.
Seo Joon, on the other hand, was extremely happy. This perfect copy of Kise Ryota was his favorite reward from the system.
After all, no matter what, as long as he sees or remembers it, he can replicate anything. Besides, his terrifying talent, thanks to the heavenly restriction, makes everything easier. Like the counterattack he launched earlier, it was a blow he had seen from Miyata in the anime Hajime no Ippo. When he saw it in his previous life, he thought it was brilliant and wanted to replicate it.
"Shit! I should have asked for it to be recorded. How would I look? How stupid am I!"
At that moment, Seo Joon looked at Jin Jiang and Dominic Min. Seeing them, they both felt as if a ferocious beast was watching them.
"Hey, Ivan!" Seo Joon called.
Hearing his name, he instantly composed himself and said submissively, "Something wrong, boss?"
"Yeah, make sure you record the next fight. I want to see how good I look kicking ass."
...
Hearing Seo Joon's words, everyone felt a drop of sweat run down their cheeks. Why did their boss look like he was suffering from second-degree syndrome?
Ivan Park, although stunned, approached solemnly. "Consider it done, boss!"
Jin Jiang, who was standing there, was stunned and bewildered. "Uh, fight? What fight? Who else is going to fight? I don't know, right?"
Jin Jiang's mind raced like lightning. Instantly, seeing Seo Joon staring at them with blazing eyes, he panicked and hurriedly waved his hands. "Hehehe, boss, you're joking. We're willing, we're very willing to submit, so there's no need to fight, don't you think so, Dominic?"
Domin Min, hearing Jin Jiang's words, also nodded like a chicken pecking at rice after seeing Scott Kwon's miserable state.
Seo Joon sneered, not believing a word Jin Jiang was spewing. He knew very well what kind of person Jin Jiang was. If he didn't beat him up first, this guy wouldn't be submissive.
"Hahaha, little boy, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?"
....
"If I don't beat you up properly, I'm afraid you'll stab me in the back in the future."
.....
Hearing this, Jin Jiang broke out in a cold sweat. To be honest, he had planned to do just that. "Boss, how dare I? You must be joking. I'm a loyal person. I'll never betray you!"
Seo Joon snorted derisively as he cupped his fists. "Hmph, do you think I can't read your thoughts? If I don't beat you up today, I won't sleep peacefully. So cooperate, and let's talk about the future later!"
.....
Hearing that Seo Joon still wanted to hit him despite having given up, Jin Jiang cursed him from the bottom of his heart.
Damn lunatic, this guy is a damn lunatic, even more of a lunatic than Johan. Why does Gangbuk always encounter these kinds of lunatics? WHY THE FUCK CAN'T THERE BE NORMAL PEOPLE IN GANGBUK!!!?
...
Jin Jiang reluctantly stepped forward and faced his fate.
A FEW MINUTES LATER.
Seo Joon sat on a wooden box overlooking the night horizon while looking at his phone, which was playing a video.
In that video, Jin Jiang could be seen desperately attacking him, while he easily dodged at tricky angles.
At that moment, Seo Joon dodged an attack from Jin Jiang by pulling his hips back with his knees bent exaggeratedly, his back almost touching the ground.
The next moment
BANG!
Seo Joon leaped from the ground and fiercely punched Jin Jiang in the cheek, knocking him to the ground, completely knocked out.
"HAHAHAHA! It looked great, didn't it, guys?" Seo Joon laughed out loud and asked those watching the video with him.
Hope Park nodded excitedly, though it couldn't be seen due to the black hoodie completely covering his face. Ivan Park replied, "Of course, boss. Your fighting style is truly worthy of admiration."
Hearing this, all of Dog God's henchmen nodded solemnly.
Far back in the crowd, Jin Jiang, Dominic Min, and Scott Kwon sat cross-legged, their faces downcast, and in an extremely miserable state.
They had bruises and their faces were swollen like a pig's; the most noticeable thing was the sad expression on their faces.
Seo Joon turned around, locked his phone, and took a drag on his cigarette. "Okay, Jin Jiang. I hope you remember this and never try to betray me, do you understand?"
Jin Jiang nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and replied, "No betrayal, no betrayal, don't hesitate, boss. From today on, I will definitely cross seas, mountains, rivers, and fire for you."
Seo Joon nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Jin Jiang's submissive voice. "It's a good thing you're self-aware. If not, don't blame me if you end up with broken legs," Seo Joon said indifferently.
Jin Jiang, Dominic Min, and Kwon Scott felt cold sweat run down their backs at Seo Joon's words.
Jin Jiang, the most astute and intelligent, waved his hands nervously. "You're joking, boss. How dare we do something like this?"
Dominic and Scott nodded quickly to indicate that they were.
Seo Joon waved his hand dismissively. "Enough with the nonsense, let's talk business, Jin Jiang!"
At the word "business," Jin Jiang regained his composure and paid close attention to Seo Joon's words.