The shadow reeled back, before letting out a growl. This wasn't how the fight was supposed to go. Akihiko was supposed to hand over the ring, then the shadow was supposed to have been able to easily beat him down.

"You'll regret that!" it yelled. The health of both itself and the shadow child was failing, but it was in its nature to fight back. With a snarl, little shadow Akihiko threw himself at the real Akihiko, fists flying as sure as Akihiko's own would.