Season 52, Week 1
Shinjiro Aragaki
(Persona 3: The Journey)
 
Please. A martial artist in this day and age? What the hell? Shinjiro's not too interested in the arena, or really getting involved with crap like this, but if he has to, he will. When a 16-bit sprite decides he wants to mess with the baddest kid in Gekkoukan High, it's time to cut the shit and show him who's boss. Indeed, Shinjiro's High Counter will make a mess of Yang's attacks, reflecting his own potent (and thoroughly ineffective against Shinji) disabling attacks. With no weakness to exploit, Shinji's going to have plenty of time to Power Charge, and then let Yang have it with a mighty God's Hand, turning the frail little monk into paste. Sporting regenerative properties as well, Castor's more than built to help Shinji crush his foes. After all, not even Yang can argue with an axe to the face. Adios, asshole.

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Achoooooooooo! Yang's going to be in for a hell of a fight this week, matching up against a fellow master of physical attacks. Shinjiro is sadly mistaken if he thinks he can outtank a Fabul monk, though! Yang's blistering speed and and excellent toughness is why he upgraded out of Light in the first place, taking the battle-honed skills and claws to the next level of competition. Hand of the Gods will help Yang shred through Shinjiro's defenses, easily outclassing Shinjiro's own God's Hand technique, and with a Catclaw thrown into the mix, Yang'll put the meddlesome young man to sleep. Build will let Yang master his inner strength and will literally rip a hole in Shinjiro's chest - assuming the young man can survive the constant barrage of mighty strikes before Yang reaches that point in the match!


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"What youth like you need is discipline!" Yang bellowed. Shinjiro snorted. "Discipline?"

"Aye! Observe!" With that, Yang leapt forward, fist outstretched... and slammed straight into his own fist, doubling over and falling fast asleep. Shinjiro snorted. "I've got more practice at this than you, old man. Seen Shadows more violent, too."

Shinjiro Aragaki: 18
Yang: 15