Synopsis

The tournament began under the gaze of Emperor Nero, each fighter carrying a burden of personal ambition and regret. Cestvs, having tasted defeat, found himself in Sicily, reunited with Emden and Ruska. Emden eagerly anticipated their rematch, while Ruska, ever the pessimist, urged Cestvs to withdraw, convinced victory was unattainable. But Cestvs refused to yield. "These fists are already soaked in blood," he declared, "All I can do is move forward!" Before the main event, Cestvs was urged