I just saw the latest Tekka TikTok about the manager kim manhwa, were it was actually revealed the difference in legends and pinnacle, so i just edited the power system of this fic.
Paths: The Essence of a Fighter's Strength
What is a Path?
A Path is the foundation of a fighter's combat style, shaping their techniques, philosophy, and ultimate potential. It can be developed personally or inherited from predecessors. Paths fall into two categories:
1. Normal Paths – The standard combat styles most warriors develop.
2. Path to Pinnacle – A rare, exclusive path that only a select few can walk, leading to peak-tier strength.
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Normal Paths
Most fighters follow a Normal Path, meaning they either develop their own unique fighting style or inherit an established one. Second-generation fighters often refine or adapt pre-existing paths rather than creating their own from scratch.
For example:
Warren crafted his own Normal Path by merging Manager Kim's military CQC with Jeet Kune Do, creating a hybrid close-quarters combat style.
While a Normal Path can reach great heights, it has its limits, fighters relying on it may eventually hit a ceiling in their growth.
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Legends: The Step Below Pinnacle
The Legend Tier is the level below Pinnacle. A fighter can reach this tier even if they follow a Normal Path, but they have not yet forged or fully mastered their own unique path.
To become a Legend, a fighter must:
1. Walk the path of a Legend Prospect (a stage of potential greatness).
2. Refine and sharpen their combat style.
3. Fully understand their personal fighting philosophy.
4. Reach the threshold of the Legend Tier through mastery and experience.
Legends are considered dominant forces, but they are not yet at the pinnacle of martial arts. Unlike Pinnacle-tier fighters, Legends experience a decline in strength with age, meaning their peak is temporary unless they ascend further.
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Path to Pinnacle: The True Summit of Strength
The Path to Pinnacle is reserved for those who carve out a path entirely their own, mastering it to the point of absolute refinement. Fighters who complete this journey ascend to Pinnacle Tier, the highest level of martial prowess.
However, achieving Pinnacle does not make one universally supreme, it simply marks the peak of that individual's potential. Even among Pinnacle-tier fighters, strength varies based on factors like talent, experience, and the refinement of their path.
For example:
Gapryong and Shingen both reached Pinnacle Tier, yet one still stood above the other.
The defining trait of Pinnacle-tier fighters is their ageless strength, unlike others, their power never fades with time, ensuring they remain at their peak indefinitely.
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The Ultimate Divide: Legend vs. Pinnacle
Legend Tier fighters can reach immense power but rely on Normal Paths. Their strength naturally declines with age.
Pinnacle Tier fighters achieve their level by fully mastering a unique path. Their power never diminishes, making them timeless warriors.
Ultimately, only those who forge their own perfected Path can step into the realm of Pinnacle.
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The current stats are:
={LEGEND TIER}=
SX Rank
XR Rank
={PINNACLE / PEAK TIER}=
Y Rank
Z Rank
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But it must be known that a legend can have a Y or Z stat even while not being a pinnacle Tier, it's just that with age their strength will become lower.
And you need to be a pinnacle to keep it.
So from now on when showing the stats of someone that has is a legend or pinnacle it will be shown like this:
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Name: Handsome Reader
Height: 183 cm
Legend Tier
Strength: |-{Z}
Speed: |-{Y}
Potential: |-{???}
Intelligence: |-{X}
Endurance: |-{XR}
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Name: Handsome Author
Height: 179 cm
Pinnacle Tier
Strength: |-{Z}
Speed: |-{Z}
Potential: |-{???}
Intelligence: |-{X}
Endurance: |-{Z}
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