"We will be in your care then, Uncle Lu," Max said politely, and the old scientist smiled at him, eager for the fights to begin.
"You're in for a treat. Though I suppose it's not so new to you. Fighters with higher quality Systems are still fairly rare here, but I have it on good advice that one of today's contestants has a base 2 strength. We've never had the chance to see Alpha Rank level strength in action." Uncle Lu was clearly a fan of the boxing matches.
Everyone took a moment to change in the beachfront showers, picking outfits from the Hotel's selection. Max went for casual jeans with a button-down black shirt rolled to his elbow and comfortable leather boots. Nico went for a Kimono in black with gold embroidery. Uncle Lu was a bit more formal, coming out in a business suit instead of his lab coat, looking uncomfortable without his lab coat but excited.