Always Hungry

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EXT. PIÑONES BEACHFRONT KIOSK - PUERTO RICO - EVENING

The sun is beginning to dip, casting a golden hue over the turquoise water. The air is thick with the scent of fried plantains and sea salt. Yoshii sits at a heavy wooden table that is groaning under the weight of at least six platters of mofongo, three bowls of arroz con gandules, and a mountain of alcapurrias. He looks radiant with joy, a tropical flower tucked behind his ear.

Directly across from him, sitting atop a clean, velvet-lined chair—not on the table, but at its own place setting—is the UTA United States Championship Belt. It gleams in the sunlight, looking every bit the prize Yoshii secured at All or Nothing after returning to the ring after nearly a decade.

Jed Dye is pacing a tight circle around the table while clutching a silver clipboard. He carries a mischievous and egotistical expression and performs a sharp strut every time a tourist walks too close to the food. He turns back to Yoshii, clicking his pen with aggressive efficiency.

Yoshii gestures respectfully toward the United States Championship. He picks up a small piece of roasted pork and holds it up toward the belt before eating it himself. Cheers.

Jed checks a massive, oversized watch on his wrist and taps his clipboard. He starts trying to stack the remaining plates together to force Yoshii to stop.

JED DYE: "Hate to break it to ya, CHAMP, but we needed to be at the arena venue by now. There's no way you can still be hungry."

Yoshii lets out a loud, booming laugh that makes the nearby palm trees seem to shake. He stands up slowly, with the grace of a multi-time sumo champion. He picks up the United States Championship with immense care, holding it against his chest with a respectful bow.

Yoshii reaches out and grabs a final alcapurria off the top of the pile while Dye performs one final, egotistical strut toward the street, waving his clipboard to hail their transport.

Yoshii follows him, laughing and taking a massive bite of his snack, while carefully cradling his gold belt as they head toward the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.

YOSHII: "Yoshii still hungry. Yoshii always hungry for VICTORY!!!"

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