Bullying is too good at martial arts (149)
Sato Kojiro. Ranked 4th in the WFC light heavyweight division, the current hope and pride of Japanese MMA.
Japanese martial arts fans always shouted the name of Kojiro Sato when discussing Asia’s strongest MMA fighter, but Kojiro was quite humble.
WFC 433 press conference He arrived 20 minutes earlier than the start time and was waiting for the verdict.
As soon as he was given the right to speak, the action he showed was to bow his head and apologize to Mugyeol.
“I-ssong-hamu-!”
The guy bowed his head with a funny Korean pronunciation and started the interview with a pretty polite attitude.
“First, I would like to apologize for delaying my schedule due to injury. Unfortunately, the Korean tournament has been postponed to the Saitama tournament. We sincerely apologize to Cha Moo-gyeol and all of his staff. At the same time, I would like to express my gratitude to Moogyeol Cha for accepting the schedule change and allowing this game to continue.”
Saying that, Satou Koujiro bowed his head once more.
“Kamu-sah-hamu-!”
Some reporters applauded his polite attitude.
However, innocence caught the eye of something other than that apple.
The moment Kojiro lowered his head, something red was visible between the chest of his jacket.
Maybe that’s not what I think?
However, there was no way to clarify the suspicion, and the press conference went smoothly.
“I would like to ask Kojiro Sato. I think the best MMA fighter in Asia right now is Cha Moo Gyeol Sato Kojiro and Lee Hao Jun. Among them, who do you think is the strongest player Kojiro Sato?”
To the reporter’s question, Kojiro Sato answered with a bit of over-action, as if he was asking all sorts of questions.
“Of course, it is very, very, very natural. It’s such a simple question. Mr. Li and I also made it to the rankings, but never wore belts. Moo Kyul Cha is a former middleweight champion and has never been defeated in MMA. Now, I think that Asia has the competitiveness to compete with Western MMA fighters, but I think the best among them is the car.”
Some reporters laughed heartily at the surprisingly ‘mild taste’ interview.
“Oh oh-.”
“As expected, you’re a Japanese who knows manners.”
“Usually provocation at a place like this.”
After that, the benign interview with Sato Kojiro continued.
“I will ask Sato again. Before the game, on social media, he made provocative remarks to Cha Moo-gyeol. It was a little different from the humble attitude we have now. What is Sato’s real face?”
“I also want to apologize for that. I wanted to face Moo-gyeol Cha, so I had to make a provocative provocation that I didn’t like. However, now that the matches have been confirmed, I just want to show respect to Mu-gyeol Cha. Thank you for responding to my cheap provocation, Cha Moo Gyeol!”
He bowed his head to Cha Mu-gyeol, constantly saying thank you whenever he had a chance.
Thanks to that, the atmosphere at the press conference was so warm that I was confused as to whether this was a pre-fight conference or a place of praise.
Whether such an appearance was rather unusual, reporters’ questions poured into Sato Kojiro.
Despite the barrage of questions, Kojiro Sato did not panic and maintained a polite attitude.
“What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent Cha Moo-gyeol?”
“I think boxing is the strongest part, but in fact, all parts are strong all-rounders, so it is ambiguous to talk about weaknesses. However, if I lead a confident kick match, I think there will be some odds. But it will be the hardest challenge of my career.”
“The current ranking is that Kojiro Sato is much higher than Mugyeol Cha. Is there any reason for the low profile?”
“Ranking is just a number. Moo-gyeol Cha has advanced from middleweight and has only fought two fights, but is already ranked 5th. I think the closest a player to the current champion Johnny Bones is the car.”
“It is impressive to show respect for opponents, which is uncharacteristic of players these days. What do you think of Korea as a neighboring country?”
“I think it is a great country with a very nice and great culture. I love Korean music food movies. On holidays, I grill pork belly and watch Korean movies at the cinema.”
Every time Kojiro Sato finished an answer, the reporters nodded happily.
However, Moo Gyeol did not like that polite attitude very much.
Something stinks.
It was a flawless encounter with both real respected opponents and masked opponents.
Gilbert Johnson was a wonderful man who truly knew how to respect others.
Anthony D’Angelo, on the other hand, was a nasty bastard who hid his ugly nature under a mask.
Sato Kojiro This guy was closer to the latter if I had to put it into words.
In addition, whenever he lowered his head from earlier, the pattern on his chest that I glanced at caught my attention.
It may be speculative, but the way he nods is also a little unnatural.
It was as if he was deliberately trying to show the inside of his jacket.
What is that red shape that makes me feel bad for no reason?
If that’s what I think is right…
“Integrity I’m looking forward to learning a lot whether I win or lose. I’m really happy to play against Cha Moo-gyeol, whom I admire. Thank you for taking care of yourself, Cha Moo Gyeol!”
At that moment, Sato Kojiro finished the interview and bowed his head deeply towards the zero.
Thanks to the loose jacket, the pattern on the inside of the chest was clearly visible.
“!?”
As expected, Moo Kyul’s ‘that’ was right.
The Rising Sun Flag, a symbol of Japanese militarism.
That dog-like pattern was clearly engraved on the top of the chest pocket inside Sato Kojiro’s jacket.
“Okay then, let’s wrap up the interview with this…”
“Wait a minute.”
Moogyeol raised the microphone again as the moderator was about to wrap up the conference.
Moogyeol, who had been relatively quiet today, opened his mouth and all cameras turned to him.
Mugyeol, holding a microphone, walked towards Sato Kojiro and opened the hem of his jacket.
The Rising Sun Flag pattern protruded from the inside of the jacket that was turned back.
Cheerala lala rock-.
The sound of the shutter burst and a two-shot of the two was captured in the lens.
“What is this?”
“Hee hee-.”
An interpreter hurriedly came and started interpreting the conversation between the two.
“I’m sure you, as a Japanese, don’t know what this pattern means.”
“Etto…?”
Koujiro Sato looked down at his chest with a hateful expression as if he didn’t know anything.
It was only then that he knelt down on the floor in awe as if he had confirmed the pattern inside.
“Sumimaseeng-!”
“…”
“I didn’t know! I really didn’t know! I just wore the clothes prepared by the management!”
“….”
“I think there was a little mistake in the costume preparation process. I really didn’t mean to offend Cha Moo-gyeol! Forgive me, Cha Moo Gyeol!”
Kojiro Sato took off his jacket and threw it on the floor, almost screaming and crying.
Mugyeol looked down at Kojiro Sato.
didn’t know? Are you just wearing the clothes I prepared for you?
Do you think this suits that makes sense?
The security guards who rushed in hurriedly separated Moo Gyeol and Kojiro.
The press conference, which I thought would end quietly, ended in a rather chaotic manner.
After the controversial first press conference, Dave White immediately contacted Mugyeol to ask about his intentions.
– What do you want to do?
“What do you mean?”
– About Kojiro Sato. I’m thinking of cutting him out of this contest if you want.
“…”
– It’s a mistake, but the word mistake doesn’t forgive everything. WFC is also sensitive to political issues.
However, Mugyeol did not want to cancel the match.
“no. Let’s go on schedule.”
– Are you really okay?
“yes. Wouldn’t the best revenge be beating him up in the octagon?”
– Nice. Then, according to your wishes, I will issue a statement.
The next day, Dave White revealed the position of the WFC through official channels.
“We regret the ‘Rising Sun Flag’ pattern found at the WFC 433 press conference. We stand firm against the symbols of militarism. None of the WFC or WFC players may use these symbols. Kojiro Sato admits his mistake and is reflecting. We will pay special attention and make efforts to ensure that this does not happen again in the future.”
Here, Sato Kojiro also posted an apology video on his SNS, and the situation seemed to be over.
However, the apology video became the beginning of another dispute.
* * *
“I reflect on the use of inappropriate symbols at the WFC 433 press conference. This is an obvious mistake. I sincerely thank Moo-gyeol Cha for agreeing to continue the game despite my mistake.”
A video of ‘Togeza’ posted on Sato Kojiro.
His mouth was saying an apology, but the problem was a blurry pattern that could be seen from afar.
It was out of focus and didn’t catch my eye, but it was clearly in the shape of a rising sun flag.
Of course, since the apology video was not a WFC-related event, it had nothing to do with the WFC competition.
However, the Rising Sun Flag was exposed again in the Rising Sun Flag apology video!
Naturally, the camp of integrity turned upside down, and Sato Kojiro smiled bitterly.
The rising sun prayer in the jacket and the rising sun prayer in the apology video were all thoroughly intended.
“Yoshi-.”
(It was good.)
Kojiro Sato smiled meanly as he looked at Joel Khalid’s social media, which was mixed with profanity.
That look was clearly different from the polite young man at the press conference.
“Will Kojiro be okay? What are you going to do with this aftermath…”
“No problem. The apology video is not a WFC-related event, and above all, Dave White will not want to cancel the match.”
Despite the staff’s worries, Kojiro Sato remained calm.
“I need to shake my mental to beat him.”
“Is that so?”
“Koreans are very sensitive to this pattern. If you just draw a radial line on the red circle, you will run amok as if you have met an enemy.”
“Well, even at the press conference, I grabbed him by the collar right away.”
“It’s because of an inferiority complex that still lingers deep in the bones.”
Saying that, Koujiro Sato giggled.
“That inferiority complex will ruin Cha Mu-gyeol’s game plan. I will probably go into the octagon with a lot of excitement.”
Unfortunately, Sato Kojiro’s plan was not very successful.
Looking at the out-of-focus Rising Sun Flag in his apology video, Mugyeol laughed.
“Look at him?”
Sato Kojiro was overlooking one fact.
The fact that Moo-gyeol Cha is a genius at breaking not only his head but also his opponent’s mentality.
Two weeks before the match WFC 433 Hong Kong Tour Conference.
Reporters poured out questions about the Rising Sun Flag pattern in the apology video to Sato Kojiro as if they had promised.
Kojiro shamelessly took off his pretense.
“It’s unfortunate. I just wanted to convey my apology to Cha Mu-gyeol. The one hanging on the wall is a picture my daughter drew. I have no other intentions. The red circle plus radial lines can be easily found in everyday life.”
“Really, Kojiro Sato?”
“Yes, of course. What would my daughter know? I just want Cha Moo-gyeol to believe in my innocence.”
Kojiro Sato concluded his speech with an innocent look on his face.
Then, the microphone returned to Mugyeol.
“Yes, I heard the hypocrite’s fucking excuse.”
“!”
When the aggressive words finally started from Moo Gyeol’s mouth, the reporters’ hands got busy.
Kojiro Sato also couldn’t hide his smile, as if saying, “Finally, something has come.”
‘This bastard is finally pissed off!’
However, as the words of integrity continued, Kojiro Sato’s expression hardened.
“He was right when he judged that he couldn’t beat me on performance. It’s to the point where I want to praise her accurate self-objectification.”
“….”
“But I don’t think I should have done that shit while selling my family. Did your daughter draw the Rising Sun Flag as a gift? Well, it seems impossible to me. As long as the DNA of war criminals doesn’t run through your veins.”
“!”
“Anyway, if it was your intention to piss me off, it’s a success. Maybe it’s because I’m angry, so it’s a bit hot.”
Saying that, Mugyeol took off the hood he was wearing and threw it away.
Inside his hood was a T-shirt with a photo printed on it.
“That’s…!”
A scene all too familiar to the Japanese.
The atomic bomb that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The picture of the mushroom cloud left behind by that weapon!
“This is…”
“How is Kojiro? I’ve expressed my determination to face this game.”
Kojiro Sato, who had already failed to manage his expression, was speechless with a blushing face.
The reporters’ cannon cameras were busy taking pictures of the chest of Innocent.
I had forgotten about it due to his recent gentle actions, but Cha Moo-gyeol was originally this kind of guy.
Respect those who show respect, but definite punishment for those who cross the line.
It was Kojiro Sato who tried to shake the spirit of integrity.
“Bah ba bakayaroot-!”
In the end, I had to spit out abusive language first.
