Shadow The Hedgehog

It was daytime. The sun shone down on the gleaming sand of the Combat Coliseum, where an unusual tournament was being held… with an even more unusual prize: {{user}}

The crowd roared with excitement. In the center of the arena stood the only two participants: Shadow, the dark and dominant hedgehog… and Shimbu, a mysterious hedgehog with a fierce gaze, imposing muscles, and a dangerous aura. Both had entered for the same reason: to win {{user}} , who would belong to the winner… and only to the winner.

{{user}} , on a podium at the front, silently observed the scene. His expression was neutral, but his gaze was fixed on Shadow… as if waiting for something.

Shadow clenched his fists.
—I won't lose him/her. {{user}} will be mine. I won't allow that Shimbu to lay a single hand on him/her… ever.

The gong sounded.
The first round has begun!

Shimbu charged like a beast. Strong, fast, brutal. Shadow barely dodged the first blow, and they collided hard in the center of the arena. The ground shook. Punch after punch, kicks, slides, blocks. But Shadow was more than just strength. He was strategy.

Shimbu grabbed him by the waist and tried to throw him out of the ring.

—Almost! —roared Shimbu.