Match 19546 Yujiro Hanma vs. Batman

[Macklemore]

The city of Gotham had been submerged in a thick, unforgiving periwinkle dusk. Streets and corners thrummed with the restless shuffles of criminals, dwelling in the dark corners of the city untouched by law's hands. On the highest peak of the city, veiled by the curtain of the night, stood the infamous vigilante, Batman, overseeing his kingdom in a silent vigil.

While Gotham was known for its chilling gusts, this time, the air held a touch of chaos, an unfamiliar vibe that vibrated through Batman's nerves. As he flew his Batmobile through dank alleyways, his alert eyes caught sight of a towering figure approaching his path. One glance was enough to recognize the brute strength the man possessed - muscle upon muscle of raw power lay hidden underneath a tight red shirt. It wasn't just his size but gravitational ambiance that commanded attention. It was Yujiro Hanma—the strongest creature on Earth.

Yujiro was walking with an arrogant swagger, a clear aura of invincibility surrounding him. The street thugs that were initially planning to strike cowered at his menacing aura, slinking back into the shadows. Batman's instincts immediately understood the dangerous energy this man held - he wasn't some regular fugitive, and he decided that monitoring him was necessary

Using the Batmobile's State-of-the-art surveillance system, Batman began to silently track Yujiro's movement from the shadows of Gotham's sky. Soon, he found the ideal time to approach when Yujiro seemed to be engaged in conflict. A deranged lunatic tried to pull a knife on him and expectedly, Yujiro made short work of him, without skipping a beat or breaking a sweat.

Batman swooped down from the rooftops, cape billowing, and landed behind Yujiro. "That's unnecessary force," Batman declared, radiating an icy authority he reserved for Gotham's most dangerous criminal elements. "You need to answer for your actions."

Yujiro turned, meeting Batman's gaze with an astoundingly unbothered expression, a devilish gleam in his eye. "He was in my way," Yujiro replied carelessly, an undeniable defiance in his tone.

"I can't let you continue with this destructive behavior," Batman stated, his deep voice echoing throughout the deserted alley. He barely finished his sentence before launching himself at Yujiro.

The stronger they came, the harder they fell, Batman thought to himself. He was a master of martial arts, reputed for being DC's best hand-to-hand combatant. On the other hand, Yujiro's combat skills were unrefined, but his raw power was destructive. This was going to be a hard-earned victory, if at all.

To Batman’s surprise, Yujiro dodged his strikes with unnatural speed, his muscles flexing and contorting to evade Batman's carefully calculated blows. On the offensive, the brute force behind each of Yujiro’s blows were staggering, proving difficult for even Batman's combat armor to fully absorb.

As the battle escalated from low buildings to rooftops, to mid-air, Batman realized that Yujiro wasn't a rival he'd confront and forget. His power was real. The grappling hooks, stealth tactics, and advanced tools had scarce effect against the human beast. Still, Batman wasn’t one to admit defeat.

Using his knowledge of Gotham's structures and streets, Batman used every building, every rail, and every pole to his advantage, hoping to outsmart Yujiro and catch him off guard. He managed to land a few blows, but Yujiro seemed unfazed.

Finally, Batman decided to use the last resort – his most potent tranquilizer darts. He aimed right at Yujiro's thick neck and released the projectile, watching as the dart pierced through the skin. 

It worked—Yujiro's movements slowed, his eyes growing heavy. "Hmph... didn't know bats could sting," he muttered under his breath.

"That's a potent neurotoxin coursing through your veins that will soon leave you comatose. It should also slow you down enough for me to make short work of you. Now promise to back off out of Gotham and I'll give you the antidote," says Batman, slowly walking over the hulking giant.

"I still have a few minutes to make short work of you," Yujiro replied, making a fist with his right hand.

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Could a soon to be collapsed Yujiro beat Batman up in a few minutes, or will the Caped Crusader prevail by avoiding his attacks?

[Callisto]

Learn More About
Yujiro Hanma
Read more about Yujiro Hanma at Wikipedia
Official Site: Keisuke Itagaki Links: Wikipedia Official japanese website Comic Vine

Batman
Read more about Batman at Wikipedia
Official Site: DC Comics Links: Wikipedia Batman Entry The Dark Knight Golden Age Batman Site

[RakaiThwei]

Yujio Hanma, even when injured or tranqued... is on a WHOLE other level compared to MOST incarnations of Bruce Wayne.

I'm gonna go with Hanma here.

[leroypowell3]

gadgets. Batman needs gadgets for a adversary like Hanma.

[DSkillz]

Good set-up, Macklemore. Given how many menaces hit Gotham, I could actually see this Yujiro dude happening to drop in. 

As for the match, Yujiro sounds like he's in the 100-ton, near-supersonic speed range, and with fighting skill at least on par with Batman to boot. Given that Batman's fought against Superman and similar threats, it's pretty plausible that he'd have a toxin that could weaken someone with Yujiro's strength. Batman's already apparently wearing armor that can take some of Yujiro's blows, but the given the latter man's speed, a few minutes may be all Yujiro needs to break through the armor and take the Dark Knight down. He himself may collapse soon afterward, though, so I guess that would essentially make this a draw. 

[Callisto]

Match Final Results

Member Ratings:
4.70 - Boratz
4.60 - DSkillz

FPA Calculation:
2 Total Votes cast
9.30 Total Combined Score
9.30 / 2 = 4.65 Final Rating on the match

MATCH SCORE
Yujiro Hanma: 1
Batman: 2

[Macklemore]

And yet, somehow, Batman comes out on top.

[JohnnyChany]

Gah, didn't get back to this in time. Wanted to look up a little more on Yujiro Hanma before voting. Would have gone for him to push it to a tie.