They're in a deadlock again!
Will Tokita be able to escape his mount?
KAZUO YAMASHITA YAMASHITA CORPORATION
Could it be? Is Cosmo trying to…
This is bad, Ohma!
Don't fall for it!
REFLECTING WATER
What's going on?!
Those aren't the movements of an injured man!
COSMO IMAI NISHIHONJI SECURITY SERVICES REP.
He caught his breath.
Of course he can still move that much.
Isn't that right, Tokita?
So, you get it now. Don't you?
-Y-Yes! -Y-Yes!
Wh-What's going on?!
He's like a runaway horse!
Tokita is hurtling back and forth!
Whoa! Now he's spinning around!
Even a bronco is tamer than this!
But Imai is hanging in there!
Imai is maintaining his mounted position!
His center of gravity isn't shifting! It's like he's bull riding!
If it's imperfect, then I'll combine it with something else!
He's putting that move to good use!
I kept an eye out for his Zone during our sparring session, but…
Don't hate me, boy.
Nishihonji just asked me to fight in your place.
Hey, Imai! Don't do it!
I would switch me out if I were him too.
If I want to fight, I have to prove myself.
Don't worry.
We're not trying to kill each other for real.
This is a warm-up.
Just a little sparring session to pick who's going to fight.
One match, five minutes.
If no one wins, the referee decides.
AKIRA NISHIHONJI
After all, the only way he could beat me was by using Zone.
MITSUYO KUREISHI
I tried to take advantage
of the difference in our attack ranges
and continued to attack from outside of Zone's range.
But he exceeded my expectations.
It's Foresight.
He can't see dozens of moves ahead like Kaneda, but still…
Sure, I am imperfect.
My reflexes aren't as fast as Akoya's.
I learned Foresight in my fight against the Guardians,
but I can still only predict one or two moves ahead.
My abilities are a long way from what Kaneda can do.
But,
if I combine those two abilities…
I can see what move my opponent is going to use next
and act before it happens.
In other words, I can max out the accuracy that all fighters strive for.
Doing so, I can counter my opponent's attacks,
even with my reflex speed!
It's the method that Seishu Akoya used with help from Shunka Hiyama.
I can't believe he did it by himself!
My own physical ability isn't good enough to copy what Cosmo is doing.
Cosmo took Foresight in a whole different direction than what I did!
He's not falling off! Tokita can't shake him!
Tokita finally shook him off!
But Cosmo gets into a grappling position without missing a beat!
It looks like he's trying to win this match by grappling!
KAEDE AKIYAMA NOGI GROUP SECRETARY
He hasn't perfected it yet…
This is enough.
I've worn him out enough.
They're both grappling hard!
He used a lot of energy to escape from that mount!
This is a crucial moment for Tokita!
Grueling, isn't it?
This is grappling.
It's how I got my start.
My master often told me that strikes may be "painful",
but grappling is "agony."
No matter how grueling things get,
whoever can push through the pain…
Whoever endures even just a bit longer will win!
NIKO STYLE ADAMANTINE FORM IRON FINGERS
FLOW CONTROL FORM WILLOW
I've seen that move countless times!
A sleeper hold?!
Th-That was close…
LIHITO (ELIMINATED)
Imai is known as The King of Stranglers.
If he uses a choke hold, it's all over!
All right!
They're grappling again!
It's a battle of willpower!
You're almost out of energy, right?
I won't let you do a thing from this moment on.
Cosmo Imai…
Thanks to you,
I was able to use up all my energy.
They're stepping away from each other for now!
What?!
That was a weird movement.
Did all that sweat make him lose his grip?
They're up!
Secret techniques weren't the only thing I learned in that place.
While training to learn the secret techniques,
I reached my limit.
Food didn't give me enough nutrition.
I'm going to die if I don't do something…
Wh-What happened?
Your body feels lighter now, right?
NIKO TOKITA OHMA'S MASTER
Remember that feeling.
When humans use up all their energy,
their backup battery kicks in.
You can understand if I put it that way, can't you?
Instead of saving half your strength,
try using it up all at once.
There's no hesitation in his body now.
Is it autophagy?
His housekeeping proteins have broken down
and are now being used to sustain vital activity.
You're only one step away from death,
but you still want to fight?
There's that Bushido spirit of yours.
HEAVENLY FIRE FORM FLASHFIRE
Huh?!
That's the move he used in his match against me.
IRON MOMENT, SMASH
FLOW CONTROL, WATER AND HEAVEN FORM WATER SWALLOW
I've seen that move before too!
His attacks have no effect!
WATER AND HEAVEN FORM JELLYFISH HOLD
My back!
WATER AND HEAVEN FORM WATER DRAGON PULSE
Cos!
He fell for it.
Huh?!
Foresight doesn't make him invincible.
If he comes across an unfamiliar attack, of course his reactions will slow.
It takes seven seconds before the carotid sinus reflex makes you lose consciousness.
You're running out of time, Cosmo.
Time left until Cosmo Imai loses consciousness:
Seven seconds!
Six!
Five!
Hang in there, Cos!
Show them your Japanese spirit!
His broken rib stabbed into his organs!
You're running out of time, Imai!
That move's not supposed to be a hold.
He was supposed to break his neck immediately.
That idiot.
Either he doesn't have enough strength left,
or he's playing nice.
Look how that turned out for him.
He overcame it.
This is my second try.
I tried to break Akoya's arm in round two,
but this is the first time I've really broken someone's bones.
And it was no big deal at all!
You've changed, Cosmo Imai.
I like this new you.
How's this going to end?
Well,
first of all, he's really strong.
His techniques and strength are top-notch.
But in terms of his fighting spirit,
you could say he's a true believer.
He doesn't care about money or fame.
He's the type of fighter who fights just to master the art of fighting.
But even with all that, Cosmo has a good chance at winning too.
Why do you think that?
It's sink or swim.
And Cosmo has decided to swim.
His determination goes beyond just wanting victory.
The refusal to lose is stronger than the desire to win.
I'll use Iron Fingers to make a fist.
IRON MOMENT, BLAST
He dodged it!
I know what you have in mind!
At that moment…
IRONBREAKER, SPIN
…everything was going according to Cosmo's plan.
Zone activate!
I knew you'd do it!
You haven't noticed, have you?
Ever since you got me into this position, everything has gone according to my plan!
You'd have to use your left hand to get me into a hold.
With the broken pinky on your right hand, you might not get a tight enough grip.
I knew you'd use your right hand to strike me.
I'll break your right arm,
even with just my left hand and two legs!
I will be the winner!
Wh-What?!
What just happened?!
What's going on?!
I knew you'd do it, Cosmo Imai!
I knew that you would take the bait!
I knew you'd do this after reading my moves.
He stopped his fist the moment he fell.
Cosmo's own Zone and Foresight were used against him.
This would be the move that finished him.
He's pinning him!
Cosmo's left arm is being used to pin his own upper arm and shoulder!
He's being choked by his own left arm.
Cos!
WATER AND HEAVEN FORM ULTIMATE REFLECTING WATER
Ohma!
Get out of there, Cos!
What are you doing, Cosmo?!
I thought ground fighting was your domain!
Kill him! Ohma!
Imai! Hang in there!
Ohma! Go!
Counter him!
Take him out!
Easier said than done!
You're amazing, Cosmo Imai.
You've made it so far, and in that condition too.
And you're younger than me.
What's going on?! How did this happen?!
My insides are being crushed!
How did I get cornered?!
How did I become the one who's getting strangled?!
Where did I go wrong?!
Did I overestimate myself?
Did I underestimate Ohma?
No, I can still turn this around!
If I can get my right hand free, I could still win!
Sorry, but I can break bones too, you know.
No! It's not over yet!
Think! What can I do?! Think!
I can't lose now! I don't want to lose!
I have to win!
You can get even stronger.
Work hard.
M-Match over!
The winner is
Ohma Tokita!
Cos!
All right, I'm done administering first-aid.
How do you feel?
The pain should have gone down by now.
You're amazing.
I feel like I can fight again right now.
You're the one who's amazing.
You're moving your broken finger like it's nothing.
Are you controlling the muscles that move your finger?
That's quite a skill.
Thank you, Kureishi.
Thanks for helping us, even though we're the opposing side.
It's no big deal!
Once the match is over, there's no such thing as taking sides!
It's my way of saying thank you for training my student.
Huh?
Do you know why I picked you to represent my company?
We've got lots of other strong fighters.
Why do you think I picked you?
His potential?
It was a gamble.
I knew you had no chance of winning right from the start.
However, I knew that fighting against the top fighters would help you grow.
As long as you survive, you can try again.
But if you died, that's that.
That's what I thought, anyway.
You prick!
Is that how you treat your fighters--
It can't be helped. We're not doing this for fun.
But your growth went way beyond my expectations.
So much that I thought we might win.
I underestimated you.
At the same time, I overestimated myself.
This is as much as I can do.
As for you,
aim for the sky.
It can't be over…
I can't let it be over.
COSMO IMAI THE KING OF STRANGLERS
ELIMINATED IN ROUND THREE
Subtitle translation by: Arisa Nitta
A fighter of unrivaled physical strength! What's his secret plan?
A legendary mercenary! What's up his sleeve?
Entertainment that explodes at the last minute!
You will lose to me!
Next episode: "Ace In The Hole."