1 00:00:15,056 --> 00:00:15,974 GENSAI KUROKI 2 00:00:21,438 --> 00:00:23,231 I thought I told you. 3 00:00:23,732 --> 00:00:27,152 I'm going to use everything I have. 4 00:00:28,028 --> 00:00:31,072 He evolved at the last second! 5 00:00:31,156 --> 00:00:35,118 Agito Kanoh continues to evolve! 6 00:02:06,042 --> 00:02:10,964 GIANT STAR 7 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:13,508 Twenty-three years ago… 8 00:02:13,591 --> 00:02:14,717 METSUDO KATAHARA 9 00:02:16,052 --> 00:02:17,595 Let's dig a little further. 10 00:02:17,679 --> 00:02:19,389 Watch out for falling rocks! 11 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:23,184 It's truly the work of the devil. 12 00:02:23,268 --> 00:02:25,895 To think, they're performing Kodoku with humans. 13 00:02:25,979 --> 00:02:30,316 Kodoku is an ancient Chinese spell. 14 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:34,904 It involves sealing centipedes in a jar and waiting for them to devour each other. 15 00:02:34,988 --> 00:02:39,159 The last one left alive becomes a cultivated dose of poison. 16 00:02:39,242 --> 00:02:44,747 Who in the world would do such a thing? 17 00:02:45,248 --> 00:02:48,042 I found the entrance! 18 00:02:48,126 --> 00:02:49,294 -Huh? -Huh? 19 00:02:49,377 --> 00:02:50,712 Pry open the door! 20 00:02:50,795 --> 00:02:52,088 Don't let your guard down! 21 00:02:52,172 --> 00:02:53,798 Bring over some more help! 22 00:03:00,930 --> 00:03:02,807 We're too late. 23 00:03:03,391 --> 00:03:05,226 They're all dead. 24 00:03:05,727 --> 00:03:08,521 It seems Kodoku was a failure. 25 00:03:09,272 --> 00:03:10,273 Huh?! 26 00:03:10,773 --> 00:03:14,277 Metsudo! There's a survivor! 27 00:03:24,871 --> 00:03:28,124 That was how I met Agito. 28 00:03:28,750 --> 00:03:33,171 Agito was the only survivor of Kodoku. 29 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:37,592 Having endured those savage conditions, 30 00:03:37,675 --> 00:03:41,387 it was as if he was possessed by a mad beast. 31 00:03:41,888 --> 00:03:44,474 After I took Agito under my care, 32 00:03:44,557 --> 00:03:49,562 I decided to educate him so he could learn self-control. 33 00:03:49,646 --> 00:03:56,569 As a result, Agito grew to become a calm and collected war machine. 34 00:03:57,278 --> 00:04:03,159 However, I wasn't able to completely suppress his inner beast. 35 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:06,329 That look that shows up on his face from time to time 36 00:04:06,412 --> 00:04:11,334 is a twisted expression of his suppressed instincts. 37 00:04:12,085 --> 00:04:18,508 Formless is nothing more than what happens when he loses control. 38 00:04:23,638 --> 00:04:24,889 INNER TACTICS 39 00:04:27,225 --> 00:04:30,895 FORMLESS 40 00:04:32,230 --> 00:04:33,231 INNER TACTICS 41 00:04:34,148 --> 00:04:37,360 Kanoh is using both Inner Tactics and Formless to fight. 42 00:04:37,443 --> 00:04:43,658 It's as if Kuroki is fighting two masters of two completely different styles. 43 00:04:44,367 --> 00:04:46,786 A dislocated left elbow! 44 00:04:46,869 --> 00:04:49,289 Four broken fingers on his right hand! 45 00:04:49,372 --> 00:04:53,876 Having lost both his left and right Devil Lances, Kuroki is cornered! 46 00:04:54,377 --> 00:05:00,758 Even so, Kanoh was about to evolve even further! 47 00:05:01,301 --> 00:05:03,011 Whoa! 48 00:05:03,094 --> 00:05:07,557 Kuroki can't use either of his hands! He's in trouble! 49 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:11,102 Is the match about to end?! 50 00:05:21,863 --> 00:05:23,239 It's no use. 51 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:27,368 Now that I've torn off both your wings, you've got nothing left up your sleeve. 52 00:05:32,123 --> 00:05:32,999 What?! 53 00:05:33,875 --> 00:05:35,877 His left arm is back?! 54 00:05:36,669 --> 00:05:37,628 No. 55 00:05:38,379 --> 00:05:41,382 He didn't injure me with his left arm. 56 00:05:44,761 --> 00:05:46,554 His thumb?! 57 00:05:47,138 --> 00:05:50,933 The Devil Lance did not die, and neither did Kuroki. 58 00:05:51,476 --> 00:05:56,898 What?! Kanoh's left hand is bleeding! 59 00:05:56,981 --> 00:06:00,985 And Kuroki's left arm seems to be okay! 60 00:06:04,781 --> 00:06:05,990 That swing before… 61 00:06:07,825 --> 00:06:11,954 He used centripetal force to snap his elbow joint back in place! 62 00:06:12,955 --> 00:06:16,584 Kuroki performed that difficult move like it was nothing. 63 00:06:16,667 --> 00:06:20,296 This made Kanoh even more cautious! 64 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:24,926 Sensing Kanoh's hesitation, Kuroki leaps on the offense! 65 00:06:25,009 --> 00:06:27,220 Will he go right or left? 66 00:06:28,429 --> 00:06:30,056 INNER TACTICS LEFT HOOK 67 00:06:30,681 --> 00:06:33,601 Kanoh is overcome with sharp pain upon impact! 68 00:06:34,102 --> 00:06:36,729 Organs don't have the ability to sense pain. 69 00:06:36,813 --> 00:06:40,858 Pain is felt in the peritoneum covering the organs. 70 00:06:41,359 --> 00:06:45,988 The impact was transmitted through his peritoneum and reached his liver. 71 00:06:46,489 --> 00:06:50,660 The decrease in blood flow impairs his performance. 72 00:06:51,994 --> 00:06:54,664 Kuroki's turned his thumb into the point of a spear! 73 00:06:55,331 --> 00:06:57,417 FORMLESS 74 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,336 HEAD BUTT 75 00:07:02,422 --> 00:07:03,589 The Devil Lance?! 76 00:07:04,674 --> 00:07:06,342 LEFT ELBOW 77 00:07:07,176 --> 00:07:11,013 Kanoh's only taken three hits, but the damage is severe! 78 00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:14,600 How are Kuroki's hits so effective? 79 00:07:14,684 --> 00:07:20,940 The Herculean who may have the most powerful strikes in the world, 80 00:07:21,023 --> 00:07:22,859 Takeshi Wakatsuki. 81 00:07:23,651 --> 00:07:26,362 The man who stands at the pinnacle of striking martial arts 82 00:07:26,446 --> 00:07:29,490 and throws the fastest punches, 83 00:07:29,574 --> 00:07:31,617 Kaolan Wongsawat. 84 00:07:32,285 --> 00:07:35,913 Kanoh made it through fights with both of these powerful men. 85 00:07:35,997 --> 00:07:41,377 So how is he losing this fight after only three strikes? 86 00:07:41,461 --> 00:07:42,628 INNER TACTICS FORMLESS 87 00:07:42,712 --> 00:07:43,880 VOID 88 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:48,468 RIGHT HAND CHOP 89 00:07:48,551 --> 00:07:50,219 The answer is "Void." 90 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:56,809 "Void" is the moment Kanoh switches between Inner Tactics and Formless. 91 00:07:56,893 --> 00:07:59,937 Kuroki had already noticed this was happening. 92 00:08:00,855 --> 00:08:06,486 Kanoh had been wary of The Devil Lance since the match started. 93 00:08:08,738 --> 00:08:14,202 That caution is what slowed his reactions to other attacks. 94 00:08:16,704 --> 00:08:19,707 Since the attacks came from outside his awareness, 95 00:08:19,790 --> 00:08:22,084 he wasn't able to defend against them in time. 96 00:08:22,168 --> 00:08:23,294 Therefore… 97 00:08:25,671 --> 00:08:27,423 They were direct hits! 98 00:08:28,799 --> 00:08:34,263 These heavy blows, perfected by Kuroki after decades of training, 99 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:36,807 struck Kanoh without warning. 100 00:08:38,935 --> 00:08:40,895 And they struck hard. 101 00:08:43,606 --> 00:08:46,442 A seiken punch with broken fingers?! 102 00:08:47,026 --> 00:08:50,571 Agito Kanoh was already using Indestructible. 103 00:08:51,072 --> 00:08:54,033 But even that wasn't strong enough to block him. 104 00:08:54,116 --> 00:08:58,996 Not missing his chance, Kuroki knocked him off balance with a palm heel strike. 105 00:09:00,373 --> 00:09:02,792 MIDDLE FINGER KNUCKLE STRIKE 106 00:09:02,875 --> 00:09:07,588 Wow! The attacks are having an effect! 107 00:09:07,672 --> 00:09:14,053 He's letting him have it! Agito Kanoh is driven into a corner! 108 00:09:14,637 --> 00:09:16,722 He puts my inexperience to shame. 109 00:09:16,806 --> 00:09:21,227 It's not enough to have a few strong attacks under your belt. 110 00:09:21,727 --> 00:09:25,189 "Use the right attack at the right time." 111 00:09:25,690 --> 00:09:31,404 Kuroki already embodies the ideal essence of Inner Tactics. 112 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:36,576 After sending him flying with a right palm heel, 113 00:09:37,159 --> 00:09:39,161 he waits for the pivotal moment… 114 00:09:43,916 --> 00:09:44,750 TAKESHI WAKATSUKI 115 00:09:44,834 --> 00:09:50,214 N-No way! He started using kicks this far into the match? 116 00:09:51,507 --> 00:09:52,883 Agito! 117 00:09:52,967 --> 00:09:56,470 Are you still trying to evolve further? 118 00:09:56,971 --> 00:10:00,933 In the nick of time, he evolves! 119 00:10:02,059 --> 00:10:03,352 INNER TACTICS 120 00:10:07,398 --> 00:10:10,192 It landed! With a wide swing like that?! 121 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:12,194 What?! 122 00:10:13,696 --> 00:10:15,573 He's already switched over! 123 00:10:16,866 --> 00:10:18,034 INNER TACTICS 124 00:10:18,117 --> 00:10:21,829 He reduced the lag time between Inner Tactics and Formless! 125 00:10:22,830 --> 00:10:26,834 In terms of time, it was only a few milliseconds. 126 00:10:27,335 --> 00:10:29,587 INNER TACTICS FORMLESS 127 00:10:29,670 --> 00:10:35,968 A difference of mere milliseconds made it possible for him to use kicks! 128 00:10:36,469 --> 00:10:39,805 He has surpassed my expectations. 129 00:10:40,306 --> 00:10:42,767 I thought the match was over, 130 00:10:42,850 --> 00:10:46,354 but no one knows how this will end yet. 131 00:10:46,854 --> 00:10:49,023 This is why they call him "The Emperor"! 132 00:10:49,106 --> 00:10:51,150 This is why they call him "the Fang"! 133 00:10:51,233 --> 00:10:54,403 He has begun his revenge! 134 00:10:57,239 --> 00:10:59,950 From tangible to intangible 135 00:11:00,034 --> 00:11:02,536 and intangible to tangible. 136 00:11:03,996 --> 00:11:09,377 A new ability he had developed after suffering intense damage. 137 00:11:11,379 --> 00:11:15,716 He blocked it! Kuroki is closing in on him! 138 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:19,053 He fell into his trap! 139 00:11:21,555 --> 00:11:23,933 One-Inch Punch, the move that finished Sen Hatsumi, 140 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:28,020 is an attack launched from a super close range. 141 00:11:28,104 --> 00:11:32,817 It's the fastest strike from the shortest distance with the least amount of motion. 142 00:11:33,317 --> 00:11:36,487 Dodging it is almost impossible. 143 00:11:37,071 --> 00:11:41,659 It's the most powerful attack that Agito Kanoh currently has. 144 00:11:42,159 --> 00:11:44,120 Kanoh had named this move 145 00:11:44,203 --> 00:11:46,997 "Dragon Shot." 146 00:12:09,645 --> 00:12:12,565 The Dragon Shot misfires. 147 00:12:15,067 --> 00:12:19,905 He had broken his trapezium, trapezoid, 148 00:12:19,989 --> 00:12:23,659 capitate, hamate, 149 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:27,413 scaphoid, lunate, 150 00:12:27,496 --> 00:12:31,250 triquetrum, and pisiform, all in his right wrist. 151 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:36,839 It was a compound fracture of all eight of his carpal bones! 152 00:12:38,132 --> 00:12:41,594 Agito Kanoh loses use of his right arm. 153 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:44,138 Wrist Reversal. 154 00:12:44,221 --> 00:12:49,810 Kuroki saw the One-Inch Punch coming and didn't miss the moment Kanoh stopped. 155 00:12:50,394 --> 00:12:57,193 Kuroki used Wrist Reversal to bend the direction of the Dragon Shot. 156 00:12:57,276 --> 00:13:00,905 Of course, Kuroki didn't come away completely unscathed. 157 00:13:00,988 --> 00:13:04,617 He bore the full force of Dragon Shot with just his right fist. 158 00:13:05,117 --> 00:13:08,996 The only finger that wasn't broken before, his thumb, was now broken too. 159 00:13:09,079 --> 00:13:15,169 But Kuroki was able to make a fist by forcing his muscles to contract. 160 00:13:15,669 --> 00:13:19,882 There is more to Kaiwan style than just The Devil Lance. 161 00:13:20,466 --> 00:13:23,302 It's just like Niko Style's Bone Binding. 162 00:13:24,220 --> 00:13:26,222 How does he know Bone Binding? 163 00:13:28,307 --> 00:13:30,559 I acknowledge you, Agito Kanoh. 164 00:13:31,060 --> 00:13:35,815 As a worthy opponent, I shall give you your coup de grâce. 165 00:13:36,398 --> 00:13:40,110 Kanoh was feeling an emotion 166 00:13:40,194 --> 00:13:44,824 that was neither anger, impatience, nor despair. 167 00:13:45,324 --> 00:13:48,828 Kanoh had fought 160 matches to pay back an obligation. 168 00:13:49,328 --> 00:13:51,872 He had fought countless strong opponents. 169 00:13:51,956 --> 00:13:56,293 Each time, he evolved and emerged victorious. 170 00:13:56,877 --> 00:14:02,299 And now, Kanoh is confronting the largest obstacle he has ever faced. 171 00:14:03,259 --> 00:14:05,886 He instinctively understood 172 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:10,558 that every battle he had fought was leading to this very moment. 173 00:14:15,479 --> 00:14:19,650 "I fight. Therefore, I am." 174 00:14:20,484 --> 00:14:26,240 With his very existence at stake, Agito Kanoh confronts Kuroki! 175 00:14:41,380 --> 00:14:45,217 Kanoh had been able to foresee Kuroki's attack. 176 00:14:45,718 --> 00:14:49,638 But his grip strength had weakened, 177 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:51,557 and his hand was pushed away. 178 00:14:52,141 --> 00:14:54,685 RIGHT KNEE KICK 179 00:14:55,269 --> 00:14:58,147 RIGHT KOKEN 180 00:14:58,230 --> 00:15:02,067 Kuroki had also been able to foresee the future. 181 00:15:02,318 --> 00:15:04,862 RIGHT KNEE KICK 182 00:15:11,076 --> 00:15:12,870 Gensai Kuroki… 183 00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:18,542 Looking at his movements, you can't even tell he's severely injured. 184 00:15:19,126 --> 00:15:23,339 So this is how powerful a person who has perfected Inner Tactics can be! 185 00:15:24,048 --> 00:15:26,467 So what?! 186 00:15:26,550 --> 00:15:29,720 Victory is our destiny! 187 00:15:29,803 --> 00:15:33,390 The Fang of Metsudo knows no defeat! 188 00:15:34,767 --> 00:15:38,604 After the koken, it's a strike to the chin! 189 00:15:38,687 --> 00:15:42,650 A monkey elbow counterattack using his whole body weight! 190 00:15:44,401 --> 00:15:47,363 Kanoh's movements have stopped! 191 00:15:50,824 --> 00:15:53,285 SIX SEIKEN IN A ROW 192 00:15:56,372 --> 00:15:58,123 It's over. 193 00:15:58,207 --> 00:16:04,296 The legend of Agito Kanoh, the Fang of Metsudo, is coming to an end! 194 00:16:10,469 --> 00:16:12,888 Even with a concussion, 195 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:15,307 even with his right arm broken, 196 00:16:15,391 --> 00:16:17,476 The Emperor will not die. 197 00:16:17,559 --> 00:16:20,187 The Fang of Metsudo will not stop. 198 00:16:21,188 --> 00:16:23,899 Agito Kanoh will not cower. 199 00:16:37,579 --> 00:16:38,414 However, 200 00:16:38,497 --> 00:16:44,169 the moment had finally arrived. 201 00:16:49,508 --> 00:16:51,427 Gensai Kuroki… 202 00:16:53,095 --> 00:16:56,140 Someday, I swear 203 00:16:56,223 --> 00:16:58,726 I'm going to pay you back for this… 204 00:17:16,201 --> 00:17:19,079 Two giant stars collided, 205 00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:21,749 and one of them fell. 206 00:17:23,208 --> 00:17:29,006 The star that was brighter, fiercer, and stronger… 207 00:17:29,089 --> 00:17:32,009 That name of that star is… 208 00:17:42,352 --> 00:17:43,437 Match over! 209 00:17:44,188 --> 00:17:45,606 The winner is 210 00:17:45,689 --> 00:17:50,277 Gensai Kuroki! 211 00:17:52,905 --> 00:17:55,532 Oh, king of the Kengan matches… 212 00:17:56,533 --> 00:18:00,788 You were truly a strong man. 213 00:18:01,789 --> 00:18:08,128 Who would have been able to predict this shocking ending?! 214 00:18:08,212 --> 00:18:12,466 The Fang of Metsudo, Agito Kanoh, has been defeated! 215 00:18:12,549 --> 00:18:18,972 The Emperor of the Kengan matches has been wiped out in the semifinals! 216 00:18:19,556 --> 00:18:23,227 Whoa, so what's gonna happen now? 217 00:18:23,936 --> 00:18:28,232 This match will have unfathomable consequences. 218 00:18:29,399 --> 00:18:31,944 It was the end of an era. 219 00:18:32,528 --> 00:18:35,072 The fighters all realized 220 00:18:35,572 --> 00:18:40,661 that the Kengan Association was about to undergo a revolution. 221 00:18:41,453 --> 00:18:46,458 With Gensai Kuroki as the new king, 222 00:18:46,542 --> 00:18:49,837 a new era of war was about to begin. 223 00:18:59,638 --> 00:19:00,764 Huh? 224 00:19:05,894 --> 00:19:07,062 Master. 225 00:19:07,563 --> 00:19:12,609 Ever since you saved my life, 226 00:19:12,693 --> 00:19:15,487 I've lived for the sake of paying you back. 227 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:19,741 But I was unable to accomplish my mission. 228 00:19:20,492 --> 00:19:21,535 I… 229 00:19:24,997 --> 00:19:29,751 Agito. There's something I have to tell you. 230 00:19:31,003 --> 00:19:37,176 I'm the one who invited Gensai Kuroki to this tournament. 231 00:19:38,927 --> 00:19:41,430 Well, now you know. 232 00:19:41,513 --> 00:19:44,641 I'm the one responsible for your defeat. 233 00:19:44,725 --> 00:19:47,936 You have nothing to feel bad about. 234 00:19:49,104 --> 00:19:50,189 Why? 235 00:19:51,732 --> 00:19:53,692 I was bored. 236 00:19:54,359 --> 00:19:59,615 I've forgotten how long it's been since I became Kengan Association chairman. 237 00:19:59,698 --> 00:20:05,954 It's been so long since my position as chairman was last under threat. 238 00:20:06,580 --> 00:20:09,249 I was bored from the bottom of my heart. 239 00:20:09,333 --> 00:20:13,420 Tired of being the king of a small pond. 240 00:20:13,962 --> 00:20:17,591 So we were big fish in a small pond? 241 00:20:17,674 --> 00:20:19,259 That's right. 242 00:20:19,343 --> 00:20:22,387 I wanted a fight between equals. 243 00:20:22,888 --> 00:20:26,433 Just like when I won the position of chairman way back when, 244 00:20:26,516 --> 00:20:29,228 I wanted a fight that made my blood boil with excitement. 245 00:20:29,853 --> 00:20:33,482 The tournament was a godsend. 246 00:20:34,066 --> 00:20:37,903 The Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament, 247 00:20:37,986 --> 00:20:40,948 a place where both Kengan match fighters and outsiders compete. 248 00:20:41,031 --> 00:20:47,537 Many fighters put themselves on the line to battle for what they want. 249 00:20:48,038 --> 00:20:50,624 Just as I had hoped, 250 00:20:50,707 --> 00:20:54,002 a fresh breeze has begun to blow through the Kengan Association. 251 00:20:54,586 --> 00:20:58,006 These were the most exciting days of my life. 252 00:20:58,590 --> 00:21:04,888 That said, I didn't expect you to lose. 253 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:10,978 The curtain has closed on my long tenure. 254 00:21:12,896 --> 00:21:15,607 I can feel my blood rush with excitement. 255 00:21:15,691 --> 00:21:20,320 I get to tackle new challenges again, even at this old age. 256 00:21:20,946 --> 00:21:26,952 Just like I did in the postwar period, when I had nothing but ambition. 257 00:21:27,619 --> 00:21:29,788 I'm still in the game! 258 00:21:29,871 --> 00:21:32,749 There's life in me yet! 259 00:21:37,462 --> 00:21:42,467 And that means the time has come for you to follow a new path too. 260 00:21:44,177 --> 00:21:47,055 I have high hopes for the new chairman 261 00:21:47,139 --> 00:21:52,436 and the new Kengan Association 262 00:21:52,519 --> 00:21:55,105 he is about to bring forth. 263 00:21:55,689 --> 00:21:57,983 And for you, too, Agito. 264 00:21:58,066 --> 00:22:02,321 Once you move past this defeat and emerge from this tiny pond, 265 00:22:02,404 --> 00:22:05,115 I am hopeful that you will evolve even more. 266 00:22:05,699 --> 00:22:06,700 Master… 267 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:11,538 Agito, thank you for everything. 268 00:22:13,415 --> 00:22:14,249 Yes, sir! 269 00:22:17,085 --> 00:22:18,128 Well, then. 270 00:22:19,171 --> 00:22:21,590 Let us bear witness 271 00:22:21,673 --> 00:22:28,555 to the final fight and the dawn of a new era. 272 00:24:02,315 --> 00:24:04,860 Subtitle translation by: Arisa Nitta 273 00:24:05,819 --> 00:24:08,363 Do you remember? 274 00:24:08,447 --> 00:24:12,868 The time and the place where Ohma and Yamashita first met? 275 00:24:12,951 --> 00:24:16,621 See how far these two have come! 276 00:24:17,205 --> 00:24:19,875 Next Episode: "The Finals."