Chapter 1245: Chapter 1168 Zaboru Proposal.
Hearing Zaboru mention a proposal, Mike Tyson looked slightly surprised. "Proposal? What kind of proposal?" he asked while relaxing a little before sitting down on the floor.
Before Zaboru could answer, Bruce Lee suddenly spoke in a slightly stern tone. "Wait. If you want to discuss business, recover yourselves first. Fighters should not make decisions while their minds are still heated from battle."
The atmosphere immediately calmed.
Even Tyson instinctively nodded after hearing Bruce Lee speak.
There was something about Bruce Lee’s presence that naturally made people listen seriously. He did not need to shout or act intimidating. His words alone already carried weight.
"Fair enough," Zaboru said with a chuckle before nodding obediently.
After that, both Zaboru and Tyson cleaned themselves up a little. They washed away sweat, recovered their breathing, and rested briefly before finally sitting together near a nearby table alongside Bruce Lee.
Even now, Tyson still occasionally glanced toward Bruce Lee with visible respect.
Because after personally witnessing both Bruce Lee’s abilities and the kind of monster he had trained in Zaboru, Tyson honestly respected him even more than before.
Zaboru grinned before quickly starting the conversation. "Well, it’s like this, Mike. How about I acquire your image rights so ZAGE can make video games based on you? Of course, you would receive a percentage from every game sold using your likeness. This could work very well for you, right?"
Tyson raised an eyebrow slightly, but Zaboru’s expression remained calm and sincere. This was not just a random business idea he had suddenly created after their sparring match. Zaboru had already been thinking about this for a while, especially because he remembered what happened to Mike Tyson in his previous life.
In that world, Tyson had suffered many financial struggles later in life despite once being one of the most famous athletes on the planet. Zaboru even remembered Tyson eventually doing a strange exhibition match against Jake Paul, something that felt almost fake and tragic in its own way. For someone as legendary as Mike Tyson to reach that point had always felt painful to Zaboru.
So if possible, he wanted to help this Tyson avoid that kind of future.
By securing Tyson’s image rights under ZAGE properly, Zaboru could create games, advertisements, collaborations, and merchandise that would continue generating money for him for years. It would not just be a one-time payment. It would become long-term passive income, something stable enough to protect Tyson even after his boxing career eventually slowed down.
And honestly, Tyson’s image had massive potential in gaming.
A boxing game based on Iron Mike alone could sell insanely well. A fighting game guest appearance would also create huge hype. Even a stylized arcade boxing title with Tyson as the main face could become iconic if ZAGE handled it properly.
Zaboru smiled slightly while continuing, "You are not just a boxer, Mike. You are already becoming a symbol. If we manage your image properly, that symbol can keep working for you even when you are no longer fighting in the ring."
Tyson looked genuinely intrigued. "Huh? My image rights?" he asked while rubbing his chin. "I think you need to speak with my manager for that, right?"
Bruce Lee let out a small sigh before leaning back slightly. "Just hear him out properly, Mike. Zaboru probably wants to use your image for games, advertisements, and other long-term projects. He does not throw offers like this around carelessly."
Tyson glanced at Bruce Lee, still cautious but clearly more interested now. "You sound like you trust him a lot."
Bruce Lee chuckled. "I do. In fact, I already gave him my image rights as well."
Mike Tyson’s eyes widened immediately. "You... really?"
Bruce Lee nodded calmly, as if it was nothing strange. "Yes. Because I know he will not use it cheaply. Zaboru respects legacy. That is important."
Hearing that made Tyson’s expression shift. If someone like Bruce Lee trusted Zaboru with his own image and legacy, then this offer was clearly not just some shallow business trick. Tyson respected Bruce deeply, and because of that, Bruce’s approval carried enormous weight.
Tyson remained quiet for a moment, seriously contemplating the offer. Then he nodded slowly. "From my side, I’m all right with it. But you still need to speak with my manager and make everything official."
Zaboru smiled and nodded. "Of course. That can be arranged properly. This will be an official offer with proper contracts, royalties, and long-term protection. The important thing is that you are personally interested."
Tyson looked at him for a few seconds before grinning faintly. "Yeah. After fighting you and hearing Bruce talk like that, I’m interested."
Zaboru grinned as his mind immediately began racing through all the possibilities of what he could do with Mike Tyson’s image rights. So far, he had been quietly collecting the rights to his favorite celebrities from his previous life, not just because he admired them, but because he knew how powerful their images could become inside games, films, merchandise, advertisements, and future cross-media projects.
First, he had secured Michael Jackson’s rights. Then came Michael Jordan, followed by Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and now Mike Tyson. Slowly but surely, Zaboru was gathering legends from different worlds of entertainment, sports, music, cinema, and martial arts into ZAGE’s growing creative ecosystem.
So far, only a few of them had already become proper game characters. Michael Jackson appeared as Moonwalker, while Jackie Chan had his own game through Jackie Chan Stunt Master. Both titles already existed inside the same loose shared universe, even if most players did not fully realize it yet.
A Celebrity Cinematic Universe.
That thought alone made Zaboru’s grin become wider.
He could already imagine it: Michael Jackson fighting supernatural enemies with dance-based combat, Jackie Chan performing insane stunt action across chaotic cities, Bruce Lee appearing as a legendary martial arts master, Michael Jordan starring in an exaggerated sports-action crossover, and Mike Tyson becoming a terrifying powerhouse inside boxing, fighting, and action games.
If handled poorly, it would become nothing more than cheap celebrity cash-grabbing. But if handled properly, with respect toward each person’s legacy and identity, it could become something completely different.
It could become a universe where real-world legends were treated like mythic heroes.
Zaboru knew this kind of idea was absurd, but honestly, absurd ideas were often the most fun.
And with ZAGE’s development power, marketing reach, animation studios, game engines, and global distribution network, something like this was not impossible anymore. It was only a matter of timing, planning, and making sure every legend involved received proper respect.
For now, he would not rush it. But one day, when the world was ready, Zaboru fully intended to make the most ridiculous and glorious celebrity crossover universe anyone had ever seen.
Meanwhile, inside the dojo, Mike Tyson was still visibly impressed by the earlier fight. "But still, Zaboru... you’re really good at boxing. I honestly didn’t expect that at all," Tyson admitted while shaking his head slightly.
Bruce Lee chuckled calmly. "You would be even more surprised if you knew Zaboru is not only good at boxing, Mike. If this had been a mixed martial arts fight instead, you could have lost too."
Bruce Lee sounded slightly smug while saying it, causing Zaboru to sigh helplessly.
"Nope. A loss is still a loss," Zaboru replied honestly. "But honestly, getting uppercut by Mike Tyson is still an honor."
That answer somehow made Tyson laugh.
But then Tyson’s expression shifted slightly in surprise. "Wait... you can use martial arts too? Not just boxing?"
Bruce Lee let out another sigh before answering. "Mike, do you seriously think I would only teach boxing to him? Obviously not."
Then Bruce Lee’s tone became slightly firmer.
"As beautiful and effective as boxing is, it is still ultimately a sport, not a complete martial art. You of all people should understand that better than anyone."
Tyson slowly nodded after hearing that.
Because honestly, Bruce Lee was right.
Boxing was incredible for punching, footwork, head movement, timing, and offensive pressure. But compared to full martial arts systems, boxing still lacked many things: kicks, grappling, throws, submissions, and broader combat adaptability.
Tyson crossed his arms while looking at Zaboru again, clearly reevaluating him.
"So what exactly can you use?" Tyson asked curiously.
Zaboru scratched his cheek awkwardly before answering, "A little bit of everything... I guess?"
Bruce Lee immediately laughed after hearing that.
"A little bit?" Bruce Lee repeated while smirking. "This idiot keeps forcing me to teach him every martial art he finds interesting."
Tyson blinked once.
"Every martial art?"
Bruce Lee nodded calmly. "Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, grappling, weapon training... and he keeps asking for more."
Tyson stared at Zaboru for several seconds before laughing loudly.
"Hahaha! What the hell are you trying to become?!"
Zaboru grinned shamelessly.
"The strongest gamer alive?"
Tyson became quiet for a moment, clearly contemplating the idea much harder than before. His eyes stayed locked on Zaboru, but the look inside them had changed again. Earlier, he had respected Zaboru as a boxer. Now, after hearing that Zaboru could also use multiple martial arts, Tyson looked at him like he had discovered a completely new kind of opponent.
"Next time we fight," Tyson said slowly, "you should use all of your martial arts. Don’t hold back with just boxing."
Zaboru blinked slightly.
Tyson then grinned with frightening confidence. "And I’ll still win, Zaboru."
The way he said it was not cheap arrogance. It was the confidence of a real fighter, someone who heard about a stronger challenge and immediately wanted to run toward it instead of avoiding it.
"I’ll train harder," Tyson added, his grin becoming sharper. "Next time, I’ll be ready for everything you throw at me."
After saying that, Tyson stood up and left the building with steady steps, his fighting spirit clearly burning even hotter than before.
Zaboru stared at his back for a few seconds, genuinely surprised.
’Wait... did I just make Mike Tyson try harder?’
That realization honestly felt terrifying.
Bruce Lee suddenly laughed from beside him. "Hahaha! You need to be prepared, My Pupil."
Zaboru slowly turned toward him. "Sensei... that sounds very bad for me."
Bruce Lee only smiled with amusement. "Tyson is jealous."
"Jealous?" Zaboru repeated.
Bruce Lee nodded calmly. "He wanted to ask me to mentor him before, but I refused. Now he sees that I chose to train you instead. Of course he feels challenged."
Zaboru suddenly felt a strange chill run down his back.
Bruce Lee continued with a calm but slightly teasing tone. "So do not relax too much. The next time you fight him, he will not only come as Mike Tyson the boxer. He will come as Mike Tyson who wants to prove something."
Zaboru sighed helplessly. Honestly, that sounded much more dangerous.
Bruce Lee then casually changed the topic as if he had not just warned Zaboru about creating a more terrifying version of Iron Mike. "Anyway, how are my games? Are they complete yet?"
Zaboru chuckled. "Not yet, Sensei. But soon. Anyway... do you have any other disciples?"
Bruce Lee nodded calmly. "Yeah. His name is Chuck Norris. You probably know him, right?"
Zaboru’s eyes widened slightly.
Bruce Lee continued with a faint grin. "I’ll let you meet him later. And let me tell you... he’s really tough."
Zaboru smiled and nodded, though internally he was already thinking:
’So Chuck Norris is Bruce Lee’s disciple in this world too...’
Honestly, that sounded absurdly cool.
At this point, Zaboru genuinely felt like he was collecting legendary martial artists like hidden boss characters.
Bruce Lee suddenly looked at him more seriously. "Do not get too excited yet. Chuck is different from Tyson."
Zaboru blinked once. "Different how?"
Bruce Lee crossed his arms. "Tyson is explosive. Violent. Aggressive. But Chuck..."
A small grin appeared on Bruce Lee’s face.
"Chuck is relentless."
For some reason, the way Bruce Lee said that immediately made Zaboru feel slightly nervous.
Then Bruce Lee casually stood up. "Enough talking. Training again."
And just like that, both Bruce Lee and Zaboru resumed training, this time focusing on different martial arts systems instead of pure boxing. The atmosphere inside the dojo quickly became intense again as Bruce Lee corrected Zaboru’s stances, footwork, transitions, and movement efficiency with brutal precision.
Hours passed rapidly.
Meanwhile, while Zaboru continued spending time inside his dojo, the atmosphere at Microsoft was completely different.
Despite it being Sunday, emergency review meetings were still being held because of how urgent the situation had become.
To be continue
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