The judges gathered and began discussing among themselves. The panel consisted of four officials each from both Great Xia and Jiepeng.0

In most martial arts duels, determining the winner and loser was usually clear cut and objective. Unlike literary competitions, where subjective judgment could influence the results, combat was usually decided by obvious factors, leaving little room for dispute. However, the unexpected double knockout in this match complicated matters.0

After deliberation, the judges ultimately declared the match a draw. Neither side was satisfied with the ruling. The leader of the Jiepeng exchange delegation immediately protested, arguing in favor of declaring Yoshida Maya the winner.0

“I object! Yoshida-kun is still conscious. Given a few minutes, his superpowers would allow him to recover. If this were a real battle, he would have been able to stand up and finish off Zhao Guoqiang, who is in a coma. Yoshida-kun should be the rightful winner.”0

“That’s right! The Great Xia team is despicable and is taking advantage of loopholes. Just because this event is held in your country doesn’t mean you can do as you please! Once the news spreads, your reputation...0