Dill should have gotten even more distracted by MC calling out and lost (preferably in the middle of telling his opponent that he is going to win). Instead the author threw every cliche he could at the situation. Oh well.
I don't mind the "get sudden strength out of nowhere because my friend cheered me on" but the opponent seemd to get distracted by the cheering so it felt a bit like cheating ...
@glassedboi sea monster arc I think. I seem to recall sea travel being stupid dangerous on the norm, and now we're being teased a leviathan looking shadow.
@Tahaku whether it transforms or not, it is destined to be quite the snack.