A boy, who was born as organ stock for his father,
Setsuna Kiryu.
His life was hell itself.
He was saved by God in this hell.
Setsuna killed his father…
and killed his lover.
TOKITA WARD
Then, in order to meet his God again,
he returned to the illegally occupied zone, Naka.
But Ohma, the God Setsuna sought for,
had become a completely different person.
In despair, Setsuna sought for power
in order to kill Niko Tokita, the man responsible for corrupting his God.
I won't let anyone get in the way again!
HELL
It didn't work.
In the first round, he was able to crush Nikaido's shoulder in one twist.
Man, that was close.
If it was just a few millimeters deeper,
he would've ended up like Nikaido.
A few millimeters…
Yup, a few millimeters.
Wow, old man Kuroki anticipated the move and dodged it.
Then, it's a done deal.
So you might think,
but it won't be that easy.
That move…
He used Rakshasa's Palm with his feet.
He used Rakshasa's Palm with his feet to move around.
Then used it as a decoy and used Blink.
And he can use a technique that's similar to Niko Style.
So, he has more talent than Genzan.
Seems like my attacks are hitting you deeper.
Niko Tokita, I'm gonna kill you
and get my God back!
This guy…
He's strong.
But he's already lost his mind.
I doubt he can return to being a normal person anymore.
How pitiful.
Let me end your misfortune.
Kuroki, who is fired up to avenge his friend.
Setsuna, who has shown further transformation.
The final phase is closing in.
The Devil Lance on one side.
And Rakshasa's Palm on the other.
Will he pierce through?
Or will he twist it off?
A high speed move using Rakshasa's Palm with his feet.
This match is the first time Setsuna is using this technique.
That move is getting polished by the minute.
However,
Kuroki was the one who made the first move.
The Lance pierced through his palm.
He pierced through my hand before I could twist it.
You're amazing.
He broke it.
He destroyed the ground with his Rakshasa's Palm.
Kuroki lost his balance.
His chest, then the pit of his stomach.
It's too shallow.
Kuroki, sensing that something was off, ceased his attack.
His senses were finely honed.
There's only one thing that kept Setsuna going.
Kuroki, who stands in front of him? No.
The illusion of Niko? No.
It's Ohma, whom he idealizes in his head.
Kiryu has injured his right hand!
This may affect his Rakshasa's Palm!
It seems like Kuroki has also injured his right hand!
The match has entered the final phase.
There's no time for tactics.
The one who can continue to attack until the very end takes the win!
Look at that! Kiryu made the first move!
He's creating confusion with his "Rakshasa's Sole!"
SOLITARY SHADOW STYLE, RAKSHASA'S PALM NIKO STYLE, WATER SWALLOW
TIGER FOX FUSION
That's Gensai Kuroki for you. He's already seen through the move.
He changed his pattern.
He got a hit!
He's stabbed!
Gensai Kuroki, he's thought ahead this far.
Setsuna Kiryu injured Kuroki's right hand.
After that, Kuroki only attacked with his left hand.
That'll subconsciously bring focus on his left hand.
Especially since his right hand had been wounded.
Setsuna was less wary of his right hand.
And Gensai Kuroki took advantage of that.
But that just meant he had a good chance.
It wasn't 100 percent.
Even Kuroki, an experience fighter, had to take a chance.
I guess Setsuna Kuroki is also a man with abnormal strength.
It's a shame I have to do this to the man who made me abandon my left arm.
Rakshasa's Palm is an attack where he amplifies the power from his back,
shoulder and upper arm by rotating the forearm,
and then converting them into a powerful twisting blow.
At close range, where he can't get enough forearm rotation,
the attack power is halved.
Oh, yeah.
Maybe this will work.
He focused his power to his fingertips.
Setsuna Kiryu created a new Rakshasa's Palm in this predicament.
Good move! He prevented it.
I see.
This is a trial for me, right?
Ohma Tokita.
Okay. I'll overcome this.
-Kiryu! -Setsuna!
THE DEVIL LANCE
How foolish.
Makeshift techniques like that won't work on me.
Match over!
The winner is Gensai Kuroki!
Apologize to Genzan in hell.
Kiryu.
Why are you alive?
Shion.
The Kengan Association are pretty irresponsible, aren't they?
I mean, they're using the mortuary as a waiting room for the infirmary.
It's a perfect place for someone who had his heart pierced through.
Hey, how many times do you have to faint, Matsuda?
She's frozen in an odd pose.
She's a funny girl.
Wake up, Tomoko.
Hello?
Kiryu.
What are you planning to do?
Kiryu.
I'm sorry, Shion.
I lost.
Shion, Tomoko,
I love you both dearly.
It got me thinking that…
maybe this is how I'd feel if I had an older and younger sister.
The man who once loved me…
and my master.
No one's ever been so nice to me since those two.
They're both gone, though.
Please take care of Tomoko.
Don't stop me, okay?
I don't want to lose the people I love anymore.
Did I…
open a Pandora's Box?
Wow, that was an incredible fight, wasn't it?
My body is still trembling. Oh, my.
The arena is still buzzing.
Well, obviously.
The guy who got his heart pierced stood up like nothing happened.
Kuroki's Devil Lance was perfect.
So, why didn't he die?
I'm more concerned about him.
That idiot.
You really are strong.
I mean, I'm surprised that I'm impressed by someone too.
So, does that strength come from your training method?
How long did it take?
Actually, yours is different to the karate that I know--
-Kuroki. -Huh?
I don't understand it at all.
Why didn't that Rakshasa's Palm boy die?
Ichiro, do you know why?
Yeah!
Right before the Devil Lance pierced him,
Kiryu used Rakshasa's Palm on his own heart.
Just strong enough to shift the heart but not destroy it.
As a result, he managed to dodge the Devil Lance just in time.
Right, master?
I don't take pupils.
But you're mostly correct.
I see. I'm impressed you noticed, Ichiro.
I'm sorry, Kuroki.
Setsuna Kiryu was your enemy who killed your friend, right?
To be honest, I'm also relieved.
Unlike me, Genzan was devoted to his pupil.
Though he's my enemy,
I would have felt bad killing his pupil whom he left behind.
I see.
Hey, master!
How's your injury?
I told you that I'm not your master.
Don't interrupt our conversation.
In Kaiwan Style,
we continue our body part training whether our arm breaks or rips off.
Broken fingers aren't a problem for me.
What about your shoulder?
You need to observe better.
Huh?
I pierced through his right hand with my Devil Lance.
With an injured hand, the power of Rakshasa's Palm was halved.
I'm not unharmed, but I'm well enough for my next match.
How many moves ahead did he read?
What do you think, Ichiro?
Isn't your master amazing?
Yeah!
I've told you. Don't call me master.
Ichiro.
You overwhelmingly lack experience.
For now, just watch.
If you want to be strong, that is.
I don't take pupils.
But you're free to choose who's match you watch.
All right!
Ohma Tokita is still unconscious.
I can't depend on someone who has little chance.
Currently, for Nogi group,
the only hand we have is you, Sen.
I guess you're right.
You called me here just to tell me that?
I called you because you never come and see your employer.
What do you think this Annihilation Tournament is?
Do you know how much preparation was needed
in order to get this opportunity we have today?
Yeah, I know.
Acting serious isn't going to let us win, right?
So, who is it?
Who's my opponent?
Juoh Communications hasn't announced their reserve fighter yet.
What?
Yohei Bando, the fighter for Juoh Communications,
won his previous match. But I'm sure he died.
Maybe they want to surprise us, like Marvelous Seki did.
As long as there's a reserve fighter rule,
there's no way Juoh Communications would withdraw.
Which means, your opponent is unknown
and you won't be able to come up with a countermeasure either.
Oh, man.
Speaking of reserve fighters, what are you going to do with the reject?
He uses Niko Style, which means he's from Naka, right?
If he's gonna drop out anyway, I wish he'd shown me more of his moves first.
I'm sure Yamashita is having a tough time,
but he needs to make a decision.
Come on, don't play dumb.
I feel sorry for President Yamashita.
You forced him to carry a debt and dragged him into this.
Oh, well.
I know what you're trying to say, pops.
I told you that the next Chairman of the Kengan Association is you, right?
Yeah. If all goes well.
Though, it makes me anxious that everything depends on you.
Now, you should've thought about that sooner.
I won't lose until I fight him.
The Fang of Metsudo?
Ohma will be fighting in the first match tomorrow.
KAZUO YAMASHITA PRESIDENT OF YAMASHITA CORPORATION
I need to make a decision by then.
No.
Why am I hesitating?
Unlike me, he's a young man with great future ahead of him.
I shouldn't be risking his life.
And yet,
why am I hesitating?
If President Nogi wins, our goal would be accomplished.
As long as Hatsumi wins…
It'll be…
Here comes the fighters for the seventh match!
Let me give you the details of his losses.
Overslept nine times, skipped the match four times and forgot the match twice.
The most irresponsible man in the history of Kengan matches!
But, hang on.
His abilities and his Hatsumi Style aikido are the real deal!
Standing 178 cm tall and weighing 84 kg.
His Kengan match record is 40 wins and 15 losses.
His total acquired assets are
one trillion, 440 billion, 182 million, 800 thousand yen.
Representing Nogi Group,
also know as "The Floating Cloud,"
Sen Hatsumi!
Mr. Hatsumi.
But, the opponent hasn't been…
What's Juoh Communications going to do?
Hey, isn't this…
No way.
You took your time.
It's Yohei Bando!
YOHEI BANDO FIGHTER FOR JUOH COMMUNICATIONS
Why? I thought you were dead!
That convict has come back to life!
Ungrabbable, Inapproachable, Undodgeable.
"The Floating Cloud," what will you do?
Next episode: "Resurrection."
Subtitle translation by: Aya Kudo