Honestly, at this point, Based beard has established nothing can beat him. Not the Fang's improvisations, not overwhelming speed, and you know he doesn't give a fuck about raw power. Ohma is genuinely the only guy who has a prayer.
People were saying sasuke's motivation to be strong was weak, but based beards story is flinther thin as well. He is just "the ultimate pinnacle of martial arts" and nothing anyone can do can beat him. Thats not really a convincing way to write a character either.
@2hot4you
Except Rei hasn't shown any motivation. He is brain washed, it was even clearly stated in this chapter. He just mindlessly does whatever Rino asks if him.
@BrightSideoLife the only brainwashing that went on with him is this chpter....the only reason he does what she says is cause he likes her but not like every guy that falls for her (cause people resist her until she gives an order) and he doesn't wanna kill anymore...she gave an order to him this chapter
As far as I like both fighters, I see no way for Rei beating Gensai in here, and so far Gensai's motivation is a friend (CEO) who asked him to fight in this tournament
Maybe now people will stop throwing out that shitty theory about him just being brainwashed by her this entire time.
Also the criticism about their romance not being fleshed out enough to be believable is fair but you need to take into consideration the whole structure of this story. What room was there really to flesh out their love beyond having them always showing strong signs of affection? A few chapters of them going on a date? I'm sure it would have been cute, but you've got like 30 other dudes who all need to be rapidly fleshed out too. The author did what he could with the time he had at hand, and I'd say it's good enough for what it is.
@Dysisa
what? She has clearly been brainwashing him since day one. It has been made clear that he never kills because she asked him to. His entire life singularly revolves around her. And their relationship doesn't show the tiniest bit of depth. Either the writer has no understanding of love whatsoever or, the more likely, this is all brainwashing. Which would perfectly explain everything.