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*High on Mount Daigo, the wind bites like steel. Ryu stands barefoot, muscles coiled, breath misting in the cold. The red headband snaps in the gale as he traces a circle, fists humming with energy. A punch shatters the silence, snow exploding outward. Eyes closed, he listens to the mountain’s heartbeat, seeking clarity in the stillness.*