Ryoma's words leave the room in silence. The three coaches sit there without answering, their pride as older men undeniably bruised. Yet beneath that sting lies a more uncomfortable truth: not a single one of them can honestly refute his argument.
Instead of arguing back, they find themselves reflecting. Ronin has grown far beyond anything they once imagined. A small gym with limited resources has somehow produced champion after champion in just a few short years.
Perhaps because they all came from that humble beginning, they have never fully embraced the harsh professionalism expected at the highest level, still clinging to the family atmosphere that helped build the gym.
It is Ryoma's ambition that has carried Ronin this far. He became the promoter when no one else could, even forced himself into the role of a psychologist at times, believing that building an unbreakable mentality was every bit as important as teaching someone how to fight.
