[There's a moment where Kuwabara pauses outside of Ayumu's temple because holycrap, now that's he's so close, he can properly sense the power coming off this guy, and almost put Kurama to shame. Kuwabara is screwed.]
[Then he takes a deep breath and steps forward anyway. It's not about winning or losing, it's about making a statement. It's about standing up for himself as a man. It's about something he can't put his finger on, but he knows he's gotta do this or he'd never be able to live with himself.]
[Heck, maybe it's even about that friendship that Kurama suggested existed between him, he didn't know.]
[But there was no way he wasn't fighting Uramecshi, no matter how strong he was]
HEY. [he squares his shoulders as he stops in front of Yusuke, one hand in his pocket, the other fisted at his side] Put the phone down so I can properly punch you in the face.
permaction!
[Then he takes a deep breath and steps forward anyway. It's not about winning or losing, it's about making a statement. It's about standing up for himself as a man. It's about something he can't put his finger on, but he knows he's gotta do this or he'd never be able to live with himself.]
[Heck, maybe it's even about that friendship that Kurama suggested existed between him, he didn't know.]
[But there was no way he wasn't fighting Uramecshi, no matter how strong he was]
HEY. [he squares his shoulders as he stops in front of Yusuke, one hand in his pocket, the other fisted at his side] Put the phone down so I can properly punch you in the face.