Gai Tendo/Story

Past


Although unknown to the general public as he has not made his debut in an official match, Gai is blessed with natural talent. At the age of only 10, he withstood a blow from his master. Since then he has been a self-taught martial artist, a complete genius who developed his own style of fighting. He is a remarkably well-balanced fighter for his age, but his lack of practical experience means that he is still a little vulnerable in terms of mental fortitude. He entered the competition to "win a bet". He won all his regional qualifying matches in under five minutes, attracting a lot of attention. He is determined and self-assured, often cynical in his behaviour. After somehow finishing junior high school, which he hardly attended, he has been holed up in the mountains in Okinawa.

Interview
Gai Tendo made a spectacular debut, winning all of his matches in the first round by KO within five minutes. His unstoppable momentum continued in the second round, and he has successfully earned a spot in the final round. We asked him about his feelings on the eve of the tournament.

Interviewer: Congratulations on making it to the final round!

Gai: Thanks.

Interviewer: Was there anyone you were interested in who also made it through to the second qualifying round? In the same Eastern Asian region as you, there were a number of high-profile competitors, such as Akatsuki-Maru from the world of Sumo and Saionji of Aikido.

Gai: It's not like I fought them directly, and I don't remember every single person from other leagues. Well, I'm curious as to how Aikido managed to stick around.

Interviewer: Many of the invited players in the final qualifying league are currently at the forefront of the competition, what can you tell us about them?

Gai: I dunno. I don't care who it is, I'm gonna win. I don't think I need to worry about any of that.

Interviewer: That's very promising. Keep up the good work and good luck on the day.

Gai: Thanks.