[yells]
[narrator] Ohma Tokita versus Takeshi Wakatsuki.
Their match came to its end
when Ohma unleashed a secret technique from Niko style,
the Demon Slaughterer.
Wakatsuki had been one of the top picks to win it all.
[Wakatsuki] It took too long for me to realize what was happening out there.
That's the reason that I lost.
TAKESHI WAKATSUKI (ELIMINATED)
The move Tokita used is a counterattack.
He redirects the power
from his opponent's attack and amplifies it back at them.
It's an extremely advanced technique.
That's the only unusual thing I noticed.
[gentle music playing]
If I took a random guess,
I bet that move doesn't belong to any sort of fixed form.
The first time he used it against me,
I was expecting he would use a simple jab.
But we see how things turned out.
[Furumi] Hmm.
I should've noticed the move earlier.
Once I failed to see exactly what he was attempting,
that's when the match was decided.
[Furumi] Wakatsuki, you fought hard.
You don't need to do this to yourself.
You did everything you could.
If I'm being completely honest,
my hope was for you to be the chairman of the Kengan Association.
I was born with this unique body.
Even my parents thought I was too much to handle.
But you watched over me the whole time.
You put your life on the line to teach me.
If you hadn't, I never would've been able to learn how to control my strength.
It's all because of you.
The reason I made it this far.
The truth is I owe you.
And I wanted to pay you back.
It's not about you abilities.
Well, I mean, the business world isn't really my strong suit.
The only reason I made it this far,
well, to be honest,
is the talented people that I have working behind me.
Someone like me would've never been a good fit to head the Kengan Association.
Or at least that's what I thought.
But now that I think about it, maybe if I had gotten the position,
things would've worked out, huh?
If everyone helped me out, maybe,
just maybe I could've found a way to make it work.
Absolutely.
People will help if you just ask.
If the boss demonstrates that he has confidence,
everyone else will too.
Never thought of that.
Yeah, good point.
If I ever become chairman, I'll give it everything I've got.
President,
I'm so grateful for everything.
Hold on. No thanks needed.
All that I said was "if I ever were to become the chairman…"
But for me to get there,
I'll need someone else's help with that.
Right, Takeshi?
[chuckles]
[Wakatsuki] You're right, old man.
["Feel My Pain" by Hey-Smith playing]
♪ Now it's been a while ♪
♪ And your kisses, they got even better ♪
♪ You think I don't know You're flaunting smiles ♪
♪ My love is what counts ♪
♪ But your face just clouds my honest feelings ♪
♪ I can only look at you with doubt ♪
♪ Don't forget, no connect ♪
♪ Maybe no because you're in my head ♪
♪ The love in me went away ♪
♪ I see the beauty ♪
♪ Beauty ♪
♪ Nothing can be in vain ♪
♪ You are the only ♪
♪ Only ♪
♪ You feel my pain ♪
♪ I can't wait ♪
♪ Don't be too late ♪
♪ Feel my pain out loud! ♪
SUPREME STRENGTH
[Inaba] Wakatsuki was the one who had control of the match the whole time,
but the tides turned on him in an instant.
Niko Style.
I can't believe how little we know about it.
It's so powerful.
Ohma's the reason why it's that amazing.
I know because I fought against him.
That move looked nasty.
I bet even Wakatsuki wasn't expecting it.
Well, it just goes to show you everybody's got a trick up their sleeve.
But I never would've let him hit me to begin with.
Although, do you really think Ohma will fight, or will he get replaced?
That'll be up to his employer's discretion.
[Ohkubo] Seriously, switching him out is the right thing to do.
[Inaba] Yeah, I don't see them having much of a choice given his condition.
-[all] Hmm. -[footsteps approaching]
Hey! Let's go! Hurry up!
-[all] Huh? -Well?
What are you all just doing standing around backstage?
Get going. The next match is about to start.
[Himuro] What about you? Aren't you coming?
Nope. If I'm gonna cheer on my teacher, I wanna do it from the box seating.
I plan on being close to the action and totally comfortable.
[Kaneda] Your teacher?
Oh, you mean Kuroki!
Wait. You're actually rooting for the guy that just kicked your ass?
Yeah. You got a problem with that?
Take it easy, buddy.
I mean, you come across as the type of guy
who totally hates admitting to anyone that they lost.
I do!
It sucks, and I totally hate it!
[Inaba] But you sound kind of happy about it.
Accepting it is my only choice.
I'm not strong enough to beat him yet.
But stand by. My story's just getting started!
Watch and learn, you guys.
A year from now, or two,
I'll be way more ripped than I am right now.
If I can learn from watching this fight,
then dealing with a temporary setback will be a piece of cake.
-[all] Hmm. -[Ohkubo chuckles]
[Lihito] I'll trash every one of you, including Tokita.
And someday, I'll even beat my teacher.
I'll put the super in superhuman!
[Himuro] Hmm. You're quite the talker.
[Inaba] Hmm.
Just a lot of yapping if you ask me.
Obviously this guy doesn't know the game yet.
All right, everyone. That's enough.
Back off! I don't have time to talk to you anymore.
I should be out there watching my teacher and taking notes.
I gotta find a pencil and paper.
See you later!
What's gotten into him?
That guy really likes to run his mouth.
My point of view,
anyone who's here wants the chance to prove their strength,
meaning…
[all] Huh?
I've been watching Ohma closely.
And I can tell you right now, he's not gonna back down.
[all chuckle]
You're right.
Yeah.
Too bad.
If my arm had healed, I'd be out there with him.
You guys are nothing but a bunch of idiots who don't know what's good for you.
But… I am too.
[Himuro] Whatever. Let's head back to our seats.
[Kaneda] Yeah, this will be a great match, and I don't wanna miss any of it.
KAZUO YAMASHITA YAMASHITA CORPORATION PRESIDENT
[Kaede] Are you sure about this, chairman?
Are you really going to send out Ohma out there?
I mean, in his condition?
Yamashita was the one who made the decision.
He wanted Ohma in the finals. He insisted on it.
[thinking] Hmm?
Did something happen? The chairman has been acting strange
ever since he had that conversation with Yamashita.
[sentimental music playing]
Ohma, you should try and get some rest before the finals.
I'm fine.
I'd rather just wait like this.
[thinking] It's incredible.
I believe that the last move he used somehow caused severe internal damage.
Apparently, Ohma's technique is quite unique
and allows him to reflect his opponent's strength back at them.
It'd be suicide if he tried using it again right now.
So if he does decide to fight in the finals,
he'll stand to lose a lot more than just the match.
I'd be surprised if he didn't know that.
And yet here we are.
Just one more. We got this.
[thinking] I just don't get it.
He actually seems pretty upbeat,
like he thinks he's got a chance to win.
[sighs]
As a patient, you certainly are a handful.
Yoshizawa, give him whatever he needs to get him ready to fight again.
Okay.
[crowd cheering]
[Sayaka] Listen to how pumped the crowd is!
Just look at them! You can feel the energy, the passion.
-It's incredible! -Wow! [laughing]
The hype here is completely off the charts!
The wait is over
because two massive titans of martial arts
are about to clash in the heat of battle.
The semifinals.
Forgive me for being rude, but I am surprised just a bit.
I never imagined your fighter would make it through this far.
I'm right there with you.
I wasn't expecting this to happen either.
I was shocked you participated in this tournament in the first place.
I hadn't pinned you for the type who had any interest in power.
Well, I guess you pinned me right.
I just happened to be born into a rich family,
and from there, I happened to inherit the company my family owned.
I've never really been the kind of guy who would seek out power or authority.
At the start, I wasn't actually planning on participating in this tournament.
But then an old friend of mine paid me a visit
and asked me to sponsor him to join the competition.
[chuckles]
I can't turn down a request from a friend, now, can I?
[chuckles]
-Oh and… -Hmm?
I have always believed that dreams will predict the future
Oh?
Oddly enough, I actually dreamed about the tournament last night.
Hmm.
It was during that dream I saw Kanoh
lose to Kuroki.
Sounds like a pipe dream.
It's match two of the semifinals.
All right, fighters.
Finally, enter!
[rock music playing]
He's bet everything he's got on his own two arms.
His rock hard muscles are proof of his training.
His thick arms represent his years of dedication.
His wide frame shows how much he's pursued perfection.
Still on the path to his goal,
at the ripe age of 50…
I mean, how much stronger can he get?
What future awaits him at the end of the road?
At 185 centimeters and 96 kilograms,
with three wins and zero losses in the Kengan matches,
proudly affiliated with Motor Head Motors,
The Devil Lance,
Gensai
Kuroki!
[rock music playing]
GENSAI KUROKI MOTOR HEAD MOTORS REP. FIGHTER
Okay, folks. We've seen it all.
His dignity,
his legend,
his evolution!
Yes, we should all prepare ourselves,
for we are about to bear witness to a new chapter
in the legend of an already invincible man!
We're at the front lines!
This is the war for the title of emperor of the Kengan matches!
At 201 centimeters and 128 kilograms,
with 160 wins and zero losses in the Kengan matches thus far,
earning a total of
7,706,083,000,000 yen…
With Dainippon Bank as his sponsor,
he's the Fang of Metsudo,
Agito Kanoh!
[rock music playing]
AGITO KANOH DAINIPPON BANK REP. FIGHTER
[crowd clamoring]
[scoffs] Do you guys hear the crowd?
They sound different.
Yeah. They're not chanting "Fang" anymore.
They know they're evenly matched.
It's possible this fight could go either way.
We'll have to wait and see how all this turns out.
This is it. The referee has entered the ring.
The electricity in the arena got cranked up to a whole new level.
It's about to go down!
[Sayaka] Oh, I've got goosebumps waiting for this match.
This is by far the most anticipated duel on this island in the 21st century!
Fighters, get ready!
[action music playing]
Fighters, you ready?
Foolish question.
I concur.
The one moving on is me.
You challenge the king of Kengan matches?
I accept.
And… begin!
[Sayaka] Okay, here we go.
Huh?
Uh, Jerry, it doesn't look like they're moving.
[Jerry] What the hell?
So, even though the referee has already started off the match,
it's slow going.
Neither fighter shows any signs of moving just yet.
What's this tension in the air?
The two of them are at a total standstill.
But there's a pressure that is spilling out of the arena.
[Jerry] Wait a minute.
Huh?
What if they're both thinking the same thing?
I may be wrong,
but what if they're both waiting to launch a counterattack?
Meaning as each waits for the other to make the first move,
it's causing a deadlock.
He's wrong.
This fight has actually already begun.
Pre-initiative, a technique in which the fighter
waits for the changes in his opponent's energy
and strikes the moment they move.
So what happens when two fighters attempt to use it at the same time?
They both try to read the other person and wait.
Whoever detects these fluctuations gets the edge.
It's over now. They're done testing each other.
They're moving.
[Sayaka] Kuroki makes the first move!
-[Kuroki grunts] -[Sayaka gasps]
-Did I see that right? -[grunts]
It looks like the attack just passed through the guy.
Their hands are moving like ghosts.
Even at such a close range, these attacks won't hit.
[Jerry] Did you say ghosts? Hold on! I'm afraid of ghosts!
[thinking] Oh, give me a break.
Is showing off like that really necessary?
They're both detecting irregularities in their opponent's energy
and quickly dodging before the other can land a hit.
But from the outside, it looks like their attacks are missing their targets.
It's pretty obvious that neither one of them can use their legs.
Whoever's instincts are stronger will come out on top.
It all depends on which one of them is better at the pre-initiative technique.
[Kuroki grunts]
[thinking] Huh?
[narrator] The balance of the match has begun to shift.
Kanoh's moves are starting to land more and more as time passes.
He took any opportunity that he was given.
[gasps]
[narrator] But the one who truly seized the moment
was Gensai Kuroki.
White Rose Mountain, Daisenji Temple.
WHITE ROSE MOUNTAIN
Since the Kamakura period,
countless martial arts masters have visited this mecca
to receive training.
[Kuroki] Chief Priest, you have my thanks.
My training went well because of your care.
[mysterious music playing]
[Kuroki] Daiei, Hokuei,
work hard, train hard.
[Daiei and Hokuei] Amen.
[Kuroki] May you all live on in good health.
Farewell.
[Daiei] He's quite an incredible fellow.
That purgatory has killed lesser men.
For the last three days and nights,
he's been praying while completely surrounded by flames.
Watching him, he somehow made it look easy.
[Priest] It must be loneliness.
[Hokuei and Daiei] Huh?
[Daiei] Priest.
[Hokuei] What is loneliness?
[Priest] He's the embodiment of wisdom, Vidyaraja.
I've been alive for 105 years,
but in all that time, I've never met anyone like him.
He has transcended and become too strong.
The only person left alive that can match his level of power is him.
That's why he feels alone.
LONELINESS
[Priest] I wonder if Kuroki will meet his match someday?
A person who can fill that void inside him.
-[blow lands] -[crowd cheers]
[Sayaka] There it is!
The Devil Lance has been unleashed!
[gasps]
[narrator] Kanoh moved to the left to dodge the Devil Lance
and was thrown off balance as a result.
Kuroki follows with a jab to the eye.
[Agito thinking] No problem.
-[gasps] -[narrator] Kanoh attacks again.
[grunts]
[narrator] He knew what to do.
By limiting the locations near his head and neck
that were easily targeted,
he had influenced Kuroki's attack.
Kanoh saw an opportunity and did not let it pass.
[Sayaka] Look at him go!
Did he land a hit?
[Sayaka gasps]
[thinking] Sanchin, that's a blocking technique from Ryukyu karate.
[thinking] That might be a simple move,
but it requires a high level of skill to do.
Anyone who can get full mastery over it
can withstand all types of attacks.
When someone as good as Kuroki uses Sanchin,
Kanoh won't be able to break through it that easily.
[thinking] He's tough.
I feel like I'm punching a boulder and not a man.
Doesn't matter.
I'll keep punching till he crumbles!
[Kuroki grunts]
[Agito thinking] That was a bad move, Kuroki.
When two fighters use the same technique against each other,
it's hard to catch up once you fall behind.
[Kuroki] Mm.
[Agito grunts]
[Kuroki grunts]
Whoa!
Kuroki's been knocked off balance with a barrage of hits!
-[man] The Fang's gonna win! -[man 2] No, man! It's Kanoh!
[man 3] Kuroki's a big punching bag!
[narrator] The Fang of Metsudo's full force!
Agito Kanoh rained hell fire.
Now's my chance.
[gasps]
[narrator] And this is the unstoppable force of Gensai Kuroki.
[Agito groans]
A hand chop, huh?
[crowd clamoring]
An excellent choice.
[Kuroki grunts]
[narrator] Kuroki was certain he had read Kanoh's next move.
However, Kanoh had gone far beyond what Kuroki was expecting.
[Metsudo] Hmm.
-[gasps] -Whoa! What is that?
The form he's using…
[thinking] I know I can't rely on Inner Tactics alone
to win against someone as good as you.
So instead,
I'll use everything else!
He had that same expression when he fought both me and Kaolan.
[action music playing]
[thinking] His style switched again.
Actually, it's like he's a completely different person.
That idiot!
He's using Formless!
-[Takayama] Not bad. -Huh?
He embodies Inner Tactics.
Gensai Kuroki's principles are rock solid.
No matter who tries,
using Inner Tactics puts them at a disadvantage against him.
If you wanna win against Kuroki,
then using a technique like Formless,
which exists outside the principles of Inner Tactics,
would work better.
Kanoh must have come to the same conclusion.
That must be why he decided to unseal the Formless style now.
[narrator] Blow after blow after blow.
Despite the barrage,
Gensai Kuroki was still in the game.
[Kuroki thinking] A lack of a fixed form makes this harder to work around.
But I can still see an opening.
Now!
[Kuroki grunts]
[action music continues]
[all gasp]
Hmm.
Huh?
[both gasp]
[gasps]
-Oh! -[gasps]
[Agito] I told you before.
-[bones cracking] -[Kuroki grunting]
I will use everything I have to defeat you.
♪ Like this, biatch… ♪
[rap music in Japanese playing]
♪ Say what? ♪
[lyrics in Japanese]
♪ You say you running the city… ♪
[lyrics in Japanese]
♪ Say what? ♪
[lyrics in Japanese]
♪ Hey, when I snap ♪
♪ Put damage on your cap… ♪
[lyrics in Japanese]
♪ Say what? ♪
[lyrics in Japanese]
♪ You say you running the city… ♪
[lyrics in Japanese]
[music fades]
[narrator] Shifting, changing, endless evolution!
The last man left standing at Kodoku
and the lonely brute who grew too strong.
Which one of these giants will advance to the finals?
Next Episode, "Giant Star."