Wow, that karate Royal Rumble really surpassed the school brawl from season 2 in terms of brutality, intensity, and choreography!
In my opinion, this is the point where Kreese realizes the extent of his mistakes. He brought a weapon to the tournament with harmful intentions, and as a result, a young fighter he trained has lost his life. This is Kreese's moment of reckoning. But beyond that, it seems like this event serves as a wake-up call for all the characters. Throughout the series, the senseis have been using their students to settle personal scores, and now it's all reached a crucial turning point.
Kwon. He actually reminded me a lot of a young Chozen.