Diagnosis: Grade 2 ACL tear.
Three months of no fighting. No training. Possibly no comeback if rehab goes wrong.
Kabir's camp jumped on the news.
"The 'IronSoul' rusted faster than expected."
Aarav laughed outwardly. Inwardly, he spiraled.
He watched helplessly as TitanForge opened three branches in two months. Influencers who once supported him started promoting Kabir's gym. Even a few junior fighters from IronSoul switched sides.
But not everyone left.
His coach Shiv, his core team, and a few loyal members stood strong.
Aarav realized: this wasn't about a gym anymore. It was about identity.