[ Looking at the young child in front of her, who was only in his teens, Violate, the Heavenly Lone Star, immediately became interested. She hadn't expected such a seemingly frail body to possess such immense strength.
So, she extended both arms, intending to compete with Regulus in a test of strength. The latter, never one to refuse a challenge, extended his hands and grasped Violate's arms, and they began to vie for power.
A wild and fierce power poured out from the small body of the Leo, instantly pulverizing the ground where the two stood. A gigantic, deep pit appeared beneath their feet.
The next second, Regulus took advantage of the momentum to flip over, directly kicking Violate, the Heavenly Lone Star, towards the ground. He then quickly followed, creating distance from the giant ship to prevent the aftermath of the battle from damaging the hull. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"If I'm not mistaken, Violate, the Heavenly Lone Star, was the Specter who emerged from Hades' shadow and clashed with Aldebaran, the Taurus!"
"Oh my goodness, you really can't judge a book by its cover. This small body actually matched Violate in strength without falling behind, and arguably even gained the upper hand."
Everyone looked at the young Leo with some surprise. It was well-known that Violate's strength had been personally acknowledged by Aldebaran, the Taurus, as exceptional.
And now, they witnessed Violate, the Heavenly Lone Star, losing in a contest of strength to this Leo. What did he eat to grow up? He didn't even seem to have much muscle.
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〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
"Is he really around the same age as me?!"
Tenma looked at Leo with a head full of question marks.
Yato, however, proudly patted his own chest:
"I'm sure Regulus is my friend, and he's from the same class as me..."
"..."
Tenma was speechless. What are you so proud of? It's as if you're the strong one. Our strengths are all pretty much the same.
Yuzuriha looked a little surprised:
"So, from the same class, one became a Gold Saint, and one became a Bronze?"
It was equivalent to Yato, from the same class, still being in his first year of high school, while the other had already graduated from university and was even pursuing a master's degree.
As soon as these words were spoken, Yato instantly deflated. It was truly bringing up a sore subject. Only when he and Regulus, both from the same class, stood together did he truly understand the immense pressure!
Regulus was the legendary "child from another family," simply incomparable.
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[ Looking at Regulus, who was hot on his heels, Violate, the Heavenly Lone Star, wasted no words. She unleashed another powerful and heavy punch, rushing towards the former.
The immense power stirred up a huge gust of wind from the punch, and dust scattered everywhere. Their figures constantly intertwined in the air, then another punch rang out, but the little Leo nimbly dodged it again.
"I've seen through your striking techniques and movement habits. Next, I will surpass them."
Regulus's body floated in mid-air, looking at the opponent with utmost calm, as if he didn't take him seriously.
Hearing this, Violate merely dismissed it as a child boasting and scoffed, "TRY TO SURPASS THIS PUNCH THEN!!"
But the next second, her pupils constricted. A punch that had gathered her strength was actually blocked by Regulus with a single finger.
His innate talent, coupled with keen insight and abnormal flexibility, allowed Regulus to clearly perceive the direction of his opponent's power and then neutralize the enemy's attack with the least amount of Cosmos.
Subsequently, Leo swung his fist with the momentum, and the violent power directly blasted the Specter into the sky. Violate, who had been full of disdain just moments ago, now had scattered eyes, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.
But even at this moment, Violate, the Heavenly Lone Star, remained calm. Just as Regulus pursued his advantage, rushing towards Violate, the latter gave an enigmatic smile.
The next second, a colossal warship, obscuring the sky, had already docked above them. On the warship, waves of Specters were descending from above, charging towards the location of the Saints. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Goodness, he completely crushed Violate! The arrogant guy just now had her attack blocked by Regulus with a single finger."
"He saw through the opponent's attack completely in just two rounds of engagement. Truly impressive."
What surprised everyone the most was that the Leo hadn't used any special techniques from beginning to end. He had simply relied on his flexible body to defeat Violate. This was true genius!
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〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"He saw through the opponent's moves in an instant. What keen insight this young Saint possesses."
Artoria also marveled at his strength.
Both his strength and speed surpassed Violate's, coupled with his keen intuition and judgment, making her wonder if Regulus was truly just a teenager in his teens.
On the other side, the King of Conquerors frowned slightly, feeling a bit regretful:
"That young man is still too young; he lacks experience."
The Specters' target was the warship. Since Regulus had the power to overwhelm his opponent, he shouldn't have moved the battle. Now, he's fallen for the enemy's diversionary tactic.
With swarms of Specters rushing towards the warship, the Leo was spread too thin and was now in a passive position. He might even be affected by his distraction and concern for the warship, impacting his performance.
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[ "I must defeat... this guy... immediately and go help everyone!"
The increasingly anxious Leo unleashed a punch filled with killing intent, unhesitatingly attacking Violate. The next instant, he was horrified to find that his body was unable to move.
"Shadow?..."
A black shadow spread out from the ground, sealing all of his movements.
"Precisely!"
Violate seized the opportunity to approach the Leo, reaching out and pinching the latter's chin: "Next, you can only listen to the wails of your companions, and the sound of your own bones shattering!"
Violate unleashed a punch, hitting the Leo squarely in the face. What followed was a barrage of attacks, raining down on the Leo's body.
Streams of blood splattered, and Violate's face became increasingly distorted. She wanted to kill the Leo and offer him to Lord Aiacos in the sky...
"Farewell, LEO—!!!"
Violate intended to pierce the Leo's head with this punch, but amidst the fierce assault, the Leo instead revealed a smile!
The next moment, Violate found her fist stopped in front of Leo's forehead, unable to get any closer!
"My body can't move..."
Violate was horrified to find that it was her turn to be unable to move, and a growing sense of unease filled her heart: "Could it be..."
Beneath Violate's feet, the Leo's black shadow slowly emerged, and a surge of fear and disbelief welled up in her heart.
"I'VE SURPASSED YOU...!!!" The Leo, Regulus, smiled wildly, his face splattered with blood.
Violate couldn't believe that her proud Shadow Bind technique had been learned by Regulus in such a short time! ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"!!!! What kind of genius is this?! This is a monster! He learned a technique that others practiced their whole lives in just a few minutes?!"
"Holy crap, using the opponent's own methods against them! Regulus is practically a ruthless move-copying machine!"
It's no wonder everyone was so surprised. A shadow-related technique, by all accounts, doesn't seem like something that could be learned in a few minutes, especially while constantly being beaten.
If it weren't for the fact that the Leo was genuinely anxious to go back and rescue the other Saints, everyone would have suspected that he was intentionally taking a beating just to learn the opponent's moves.
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〜JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3: Stardust Crusaders Worldline〜
"Yare yare, it seems like a similar type of Saint..."
Jotaro reached up and adjusted the brim of his hat.
This remark drew a speechless look from Josuke Higashikata, who retorted,
"Mr. Jotaro, please stop saying everything is 'the same type'."
The Leo's small stature is nothing like Violate's! And "the same type"... Shadow-related techniques seem completely unrelated to Regulus.
It was clear that Regulus was perfectly learning the opponent's technique in a few minutes.
"The most important thing is that he not only learned it, BUT HE SURPASSED IT!!"
In the time it takes to make instant noodles, he had appropriated the opponent's technique, and the power he unleashed even exceeded the original. Violate must be utterly devastated.
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〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
"You... you didn't learn all the moves that appeared on the screen, did you?"
Manigoldo looked at Regulus with a subtle expression.
Regulus gave a somewhat shy smile, extending a finger, and the blue light of Praesepeemerged, with several blue lights of souls floating in the air.
"Alright, alright—put away your divine powers."
Manigoldo covered his face with his hand. The Praesepetechnique felt a bit too common now; even the Leo, who was in a different profession, knew it.
Sisyphus asked with some concern,
"You didn't... learn the Praesepe Returning Spirits Wave too, did you?"
Sisyphus did not doubt Regulus's talent; his talent was enough for him to comprehend any technique with just a glance.
"Crystal Wall?! Stardust Revolution?!"
"He knows Excalibur, too?!"
"Minos' Cosmic Marionettion?!"
All the other Gold Saints eagerly questioned Regulus.
"I learned them all..."
Regulus nodded silently. In fact, he had tried to learn all the techniques that appeared on the screen, but he hadn't used them yet, so he didn't know if he could actually perform them.
Hakurei quickly said,
"Don't use the Praesepe Returning Spirits Wave carelessly!"
He didn't want this extremely talented young Saint to die because of his own reasons. Such a rare talent, seen once in a century, no wonder he became a Gold Saint at such a young age.
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