8-1 Mariana Enjoys the Bustle of the Discotheque
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Kembang Setaman Discotheque
As the new owner of Kembang Setaman Discotheque, Mariana sat comfortably on the upper floor. Her eyes scanned the crowd dancing below under the spinning disco lights.
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In front of her was a glass of cold cocktail. Meanwhile, her right hand kept playing with a paper fan, even though the room was cool thanks to the AC.
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Several bodyguards stood on alert, ensuring Mariana's safety. Including Broto, who was always near her.
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Suddenly, a security guard came upstairs and whispered something to Broto.
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Broto quickly approached Mariana.
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Broto: "Ma'am, two high-ranking police officers want to meet you."
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Mariana: "Who are they?"
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Broto: "Commissioner Arizal and AKBP Diono."
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Mariana smiled slightly..
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Mariana: "Arizal? The chubby one with glasses and a big belly?"
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Broto: "Yes, Ma'am."
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Mariana: "Diono? Not much slimmer than Arizal?"
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Broto: "Correct, Ma'am."
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Mariana: "Let them come up and meet me."
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Broto immediately called the security through his phone to escort the two officers upstairs.
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8-2 Commissioner Arizal and AKBP Diono
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Arizal: "We meet again, Madam Mariana."
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Diono: "Congratulations on becoming the new owner of Kembang Setaman Disco."
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Mariana smiled faintly, still playing with her paper fan.
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Mariana: "Thank you."
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Arizal: "Hopefully our cooperation continues smoothly."
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Diono: "It's been nearly four years of working together, hasn't it?"
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Mariana gave a thin, somewhat sarcastic smile.
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Mariana: "Of course I remember."
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Arizal: "Glad you do."
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Diono: "You know why we're here, don't you?"
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Mariana smiled again—a thin smile with a hardened jaw.
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Mariana: "Of course I know. You need money for your little getaways, right?"
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Both officers chuckled.
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Mariana signaled Broto.
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Broto pulled out two large envelopes and handed one each to Arizal and Diono.
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Both officers laughed contentedly.
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Mariana: "Now, do you want some entertainment? Order a drink, it's on me."
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Arizal: "We would, but other duties await us, so we must go."
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Diono: "Remember, Madam Mariana, we'll visit again next month."
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Mariana kept her slight smile, but the corner of her eye gleamed.
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Mariana: "Of course. We'll be ready for you."
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The two officers left downstairs, exiting the Discotheque.
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8-3 Mariana Watches the Corrupt Police
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Mariana signaled Broto to come closer.
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Mariana: "Broto, did you see those two police officers?"
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Broto: "Yes, Ma'am."
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Mariana clenched her jaw. Her eyes blazed; her voice trembled slightly.
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Mariana: "Keep an eye on them. Don't let them out of your sight."
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Broto: "What do you mean, Ma'am?"
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Mariana: "If they step out of line or betray me, eliminate them!"
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Hearing Mariana's cold and ruthless order, Broto shuddered. His voice quivered.
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Broto: "Understood, Ma'am."
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Mariana relaxed back, enjoying the disco music. Her right hand still fluttered the paper fan as her cold cocktail awaited.
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8-4 Giono Storms Kembang Setaman Discotheque
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Slam
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Crash!
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Suddenly, Mariana saw one of her security guards slammed into a coffee table, knocking over glasses and bottles.
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The guard's forehead swelled with a big bump; his cheeks puffed up as if he had slept badly.
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The crowd panicked.
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Crash!
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Bang!
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Another guard was thrown against the bartender's table.
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His nose bent sharply to the right, like a witch's nose—probably broken!
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Broto was startled by the commotion below.
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Broto: "Ma'am?"
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Mariana signaled Broto to stay calm.
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At the entrance, a harsh shout rang out:
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"Anyone not involved, get out now!"
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The already panicked crowd rushed outside.
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Mariana spotted a tall, broad figure standing with arms akimbo.
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"Weladalah... Wedus!"
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8-5 The Green Gang's Full of Spirit
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Giono: "Turiman! Karto! Bring the kids in! Weduusss!"
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Turiman moved inside the disco with fifty others. They were armed with wooden clubs, some even carrying firearms.
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The Green Gang members shouted loudly:
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"Let's finish them off!"
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"Let's beat them up!"
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"Let's turn them into cheese-stuffed martabak!"
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Hearing the Green Gang's shouts, Mariana smiled slightly.
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Mariana: "Broto, handle them. Take everyone of your men to confront them."
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Broto: "Yes, Ma'am!"
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Mariana: "Where's Kubil?"
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Broto: "He asked off, Ma'am."
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Mariana: "Why?"
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Broto: "His wife just gave birth."
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Mariana smiled broadly and looked away.
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Downstairs, Giono and his men were already shouting wildly.
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Giono growled angrily, his voice thunderous—typical Ponorogo style.
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Giono: "I want to meet Mariana, the Big Lady... Weduusss!"
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8-6 Broto takes action
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Broto took off his black jacket, revealing two pistols tucked on his chest.
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He went downstairs with dozens of his men, while three stayed alert to guard Mariana.
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Broto: "You must be Giono."
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Giono stared at Broto fearlessly, even though Broto carried two pistols.
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Giono: "Weladalah! Weduuss! Weduusss...!"
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Broto: "Handoyo told me a lot about you, Giono."
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Giono: "Weduuss! I don't care."
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Turiman: "The kids are ready to fight, Boss!"
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Tikno, skinny with ribs showing, shouted in a high-pitched voice.
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Tikno: "This club will make your heads bump and soft like tofu!"
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Karto: "Green Gang will send you to the hospital!"
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Mariana chuckled softly, covering her smile with her paper fan.
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8-7 Green Gang vs. Mariana's Guards
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Broto's men started reacting to the Green Gang's shouts.
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Salamun, tall and thin, stepped forward shouting in a shrill voice.
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Salamun: "If you make our heads bump, don't blame us if you turn into potato croquettes!"
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Kolil, standing behind Salamun, joined in:
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Kolil: "We'll turn you into steamed anchovy parcels!"
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"Hit the Green Gang!"
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"Beat the Green Gang!"
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"Turn them into gado-gado!"
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Mariana's guards' chants echoed back, unwilling to lose.
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Giono: "Weladalah... Wedus! Wedus!"
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Giono clenched his fists.
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Turiman, Karto, and others started moving.
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Broto stood ready. His men took positions.
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Green Gang: "Make them martabak! (martabak, Indonesia's stuffed pancake.)
Broto's men: "Make them potato croquettes!"
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Green Gang: "Beat them all together!"
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Broto's men: "The hospital will be full of you!"
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Both groups shouted back and forth.
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Finally, they clashed in battle!
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Thud!
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Smack!
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Crash!
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Clang-clatter!
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They fought fiercely and wildly, no rules.
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Elbowing each other.
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Punching each other.
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Kicking each other.
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Hitting each other.
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Some punches and kicks landed on both sides.
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"Ouch, my stomach!"
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"Mercy, my waist!"
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"Ouch, my head's swollen!"
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The battle was noisy like hell breaking loose!
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8-8 The Battle Gets Fiercer
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Turiman: "You idiot, Karto! That's my hair you pulled!"
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Karto grinned, quickly letting go of the hair.
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Meanwhile, Tikno swung his club with full spirit.
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Slam!
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Clang- clatter
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Turiman: "Hey, Tikno! The enemy's in front! Why are you hitting the table and plates?"
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Turns out Tikno was pounding his club with his eyes closed!
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On the other side...
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Salamun: "You lousy bug, Kolil! You bumped into me!"
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Kolil: "I slipped, Mun! Didn't mean to!"
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Salamun: "If you're not careful, you'll really become martabak, Lil!"
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Note: Gado-gado, an Indonesian salad of mixed vegetables, tofu, and egg, served with peanut sauce."
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8-9 Giono vs. Broto
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Giono, agile and strong, had knocked down several of Broto's men.
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Meanwhile, Broto had made a few Green Gang members badly bruised.
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Upstairs, Mariana smiled thinly.
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Giono: "Hey, Wedus! I'm fighting you!"
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Hearing himself called "Wedus," Broto immediately stepped forward toward Giono.
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The two tall, big men now faced each other.
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Meanwhile…
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The battle was nearly over. Both sides were exhausted and battered.
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Many had fallen:
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Some clutching swollen heads.
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Some limping on injured legs.
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Some with split lips.
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Some kept groaning.
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You could imagine: tomorrow morning, the clinics and hospitals would be packed.
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Giono stared at Broto, clenched his fist, and took a pencak silat stance.
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Broto took a karate stance.
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Giono was a warok master from Ponorogo—mystical silat, soft but full of inner power.
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Broto was a black belt, BAN IV Karate—hard, stiff moves packed with force.
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The two stared each other down.
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8-10 Giono vs. Broto
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Giono: "Ladalah... Wedus! You made many of my men jontor (swollen lips)!"
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Broto: "You made many of my guys benjol (swollen heads)!"
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Upstairs, Mariana smiled thinly, fanning herself with her paper fan. She sipped her cold cocktail, eyes fixed on the fight below.
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Giono moved forward toward Broto.
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Broto stepped up to face him.
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Finally…
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The fight began.
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The soft silat moves met the hard karate strikes.
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Giono sliced quickly. His body twisted like a shadow in the disco's flickering lights.
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Broto stood firm, dodging with measured steps.
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Wham!
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A punch hit Broto's chest, forcing him a step back.
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A follow-up punch flew.
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Smack!
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Broto's hand blocked, then countered. But his fist hit empty air—Giono dodged.
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End of Chapter 8
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