There was some kind of tournament going on, so he wanted to look things over and figure out what these yahoos might have of interest. You never knew - they were near a magical site and were in a hidden valley. Secret martial arts techniques or ancient Chinese magic might be secreted away.
The gals fighting atop that log thing had some decent strength. They left a few openings though. The pretty one had a glaring hole in her defenses when she attacked that was open for 0.02 seconds.
As for the other one, lots of strength but all the grace of a rutting warthog.
Hmmmm. That gnarled little gnome was watching him like a hawk. Maybe he ought to approach her, try being direct. He could always go for sneaky later.
Cologne's eyes were narrow slits as she considered the figure walking through their village.
One didn't get to be her age without being able to assess threats, and right now she felt that a tiger was in the village and nosing about for prey.
He'd detected her scrutiny and was returning her measure before giving a nod. Of respect or acknowledgement, she wasn't sure.
Oh dear, what was Shampoo doing?
Shampoo had felt it. A flare of danger that had not come from her opponent. Dowel she well knew. No, this was something unfamiliar. It didn't take long to find the stranger - he didn't exactly look like he was trying to blend in.
Well, she'd just challenge him and then kick his butt outside the village!
Ranma raised an eyebrow as the pretty one started yelling at him. Interesting. The old one seemed a little dismayed. Good. This would help keep everyone off guard. Now a show of strength ought to do - establish his credentials early on. Ranma pointed at the log and smirked. "So if I beat ya, ya won't have a problem, will ya?"
Shampoo snarled and accepted the challenge.
Cologne groaned and cursed the impatience and foolishness of youth.
Ranma cracked his knuckles. This should prove amusing.
The battle itself lasted less than ten seconds. Ranma faked an opening, Shampoo charged in, his palmstrike slammed into her collarbone and a sweep sent her off the log while she was reeling from that.
Ranma was declared the winner and he watched his defeated opponent stagger up to him.
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