The walls of juvie couldn't contain Kang anymore. He wasn't just a prisoner—he was a weapon being sharpened. And Aran Sutham was the blacksmith.
Aran's Philosophy
Aran didn't believe in balance. He didn't believe in mercy.To him, Muay Thai wasn't a sport—it was a tool of war.
"You are no longer a boy," he told Kang."You are my heir. My monster. And monsters don't hesitate. They don't feel. They only take."
Training Like a Demon
Kang's training went beyond anything human.
The Iron Shins: Aran forced Kang to kick tree stumps until bark peeled and bone chipped. He didn't stop until Kang's leg split and healed harder.
Blood Sparring: Aran wrapped his own fists in glass shards. Every strike cut Kang open. Every dodge missed meant blood loss. Kang learned to move—or bleed out.
Drowning Drill: Aran held Kang's head under water while forcing him to throw elbows and knees at a hanging bag. "If you can't fight while drowning, you don't deserve to breathe."
The Kill Stare: For hours, Kang had to lock eyes with photos of men he'd beaten. Aran whispered, "Don't just hit them. Own them. Break their soul before their bones."
The Secret Technique – The Black Serpent's Coil
Aran revealed the evolution of Kang's clinch.
"The Serpent chokes and crushes. But the Black Serpent devours."
This new technique fused Kang's clinch with brutal, almost sadistic follow-ups:
A neck twist disguised inside the clinch.
Knees aimed directly at the temple to scramble the brain.
An elbow strike so sharp it could cut like a blade.
Aran told him:"Once you lock them in this… there is no escape. They die, or they beg for death."
Kang's Transformation
Weeks turned to months. Kang's body became carved in scars, every muscle hardened like steel. His stare—empty, merciless.
The inmates didn't speak his name anymore. They avoided his shadow. Even guards didn't touch him.
Aran stood in front of him one night after sparring, blood soaking the floor.
"You are ready."Kang didn't reply. He just cracked his knuckles, eyes dead.
But inside, a voice whispered."Jin… Mikey… when I walk out of here, I'm coming for you. And I won't stop until you're both nothing but broken bones."