GENSAI KUROKI MOTOR HEAD MOTORS REP. FIGHTER
I can't believe you actually made it all the way to the finals.
Kuroki, you have to fight back-to-back, but that's how the tournament goes.
Can you do it?
I knew that going in.
Right.
What time is it?
Oh…
Let's see, the finals start in 60 minutes.
Do you need me to ask for more time?
No, I'm fine.
H-Hey…
I've got some business to take care of.
Mr. Yamashita! Ohma! It's almost time…
Huh? Where's Ohma?
Oh, everything's fine. Don't worry.
No, I do worry!
He can't be left alone right now!
Actually, just as he was leaving the room,
he was stopped by a certain person…
THE FINALS
You're a tough old man.
Even after that intense fight, you're already back on your feet.
Don't overestimate me.
Even I, Kuroki, suffer from injuries and fatigue.
It's unavoidable, no matter how strong you become.
So, why go out of your way to stop me and bring me here?
Well, it's been ten years…
Huh?
Since Niko Tokita left this world.
You… know Niko?
We're both heavily injured.
There's no guarantee either of us will survive our match.
I wanted to tell you everything I know while I still can.
As Niko's successor, you deserve that.
You deserve to know what Niko Style is and the truth behind it.
The Inside, that lawless place where you grew up.
A long time ago, there was a man who came to The Inside.
That man had one goal:
the unification of The Inside.
Unification?
That's right. Unification.
And he wanted to use martial force to do it.
The fighting style he used went on to become Niko Style.
Mukaku Gaoh. The last successor of the old-school jujitsu, Gaoh Style.
Even fighting alone,
he used his incredible technique
to defeat anyone who stood in his way.
However, The Inside proved to be a tough obstacle to overcome.
Ten years, 20 years, 30 years…
More than a quarter of a century had passed,
and he wasn't able to achieve his goal.
Gaoh finally decided to pass his dream on to the next generation.
Gaoh set his sights on the kids who lived on The Inside.
Orphans were common there.
He picked kids who had a talent for combat and made them his disciples.
And so, he started passing on his techniques to them.
I see.
So one of the disciples of what's-his-name was Niko, right?
They all were.
Every one of Gaoh's disciples used the name "Niko Tokita."
There were two main reasons for this.
The people of The Inside were extremely wary of anyone from the outside.
So, they used the name "Niko Tokita" to signal that they were from The Inside.
The other reason was to create a legend.
The different Niko Tokitas went to different areas within The Inside,
each leaving their own feats behind them.
Those stories would eventually coalesce into a legend about a single Niko Tokita.
Niko Tokita was created to serve as a fictional charismatic entity
to help unify The Inside.
I see.
So that's how Ryo Himuro knew Niko.
The plan was successful.
One rumor led to another,
and the legend of Niko Tokita grew bigger by the day.
However, the number of people who sought Niko Tokita's head grew.
Organizations who held power within The Inside eventually saw Niko as a threat
and began taking steps to eliminate him.
In response to this conflict,
Gaoh decided to pass on his secret techniques to his disciples.
To do this, he took them training in the place once known as the holy land,
Gakigahara Forest.
However, something happened in that forest.
Almost all the Nikos were murdered by someone,
and the ones who survived dispersed.
And on that day, Mukaku Gaoh disappeared.
The friend I came here with, who also wanted to learn, ended up dying here.
So that's what he meant.
That's about everything I know.
This is kind of hard to swallow.
Why did Niko tell you all that?
And what's your connection to Niko anyway?
Niko Style is not the same thing as Gaoh Style under a different name.
Niko Style cuts out all elements that are unnecessary in the modern age
and adds in new techniques.
The person who helped compile those techniques
was my master.
Gaoh was an old friend of my master,
and they had exchanged techniques with one another since they were young.
Most of what I just told you were things I heard from my master.
What are you trying to say?
That Niko Style and your style are like relatives?
The first time I met Niko,
ten years had passed since the tragedy in the forest.
As Niko tracked down Gaoh's whereabouts,
he said he discovered Kaiwan style from the texts that Gaoh left behind.
But my master had already passed away by then.
I could tell how powerful he was at first glance.
You know what he said to me?
I want you to help me.
Did I keep you waiting?
Not at all. No need to worry about us.
Were you two able to talk?
Yeah. I'm glad I heard his story.
I see.
Story?
Well then, it's almost time.
Yes. Let's head to the arena at once.
That's right,
but you go on ahead, Ms. Akiyama.
Don't worry. I'll make sure we're done before it's time.
Done?
Come on! It's just a bit of man-to-man time.
Ohma!
What's wrong, Kaede Akiyama?
I was opposed to you fighting in the semifinals.
And now, you're about to head into the finals in the same condition.
I can't say I understand the pride or honor of a fighter.
But I've also made a decision.
I won't try to stop you anymore.
Thank you.
Well then, Ohma…
Huh?
Would you be so kind
as to keep me company until the match begins?
Ohma, is this enough pressure?
Yeah. That's perfect.
You know how to do shiatsu massage?
Mr. Kureishi taught me after Round Three.
He's a fighter, but he also runs a chiropractic clinic.
He's got a few certifications.
Oh, he's Cosmo Imai's teacher, right?
He must be pretty skilled.
I only learned a bit of the basics.
I'm not as good as a pro, but I thought it would help a bit.
The sympathetic nerve should be around here…
He said doing acupuncture would work even better.
Now that I'm looking at you up close,
I can see you're covered in scars.
When we first met,
I was so taken aback by your size that I didn't notice these.
I didn't know a thing back then.
Of course I'm covered in scars.
For as long as I can remember,
I've been fighting and fighting just to survive.
-Kazuo Yamashita. -Huh?
Do you remember this scar?
Yeah! It's from Lihito's Razor's Edge!
It still hurts when it rains, even after all this time.
But don't tell Lihito. He'll let it go to his head.
You're right. I bet Lihito would be happy to hear that.
And it's not just Lihito.
That scar I got from Sekibayashi still sometimes hurts to this day.
I've got scars older than that that start hurting sometimes.
As Niko would say,
it's the price I pay for being reckless for so many years.
I had it wrong the whole time.
I thought strength meant invincibility.
That they never felt scared of any attack, that they were immortal.
But the reality is
all that accumulated damage surpassed his limits long ago.
There's not a single part of his body that's unscathed.
He's far from good health.
But Ohma will never give up fighting.
It's about time, right?
Let's go, Kazuo Yamashita.
Right!
Listen to those cheers!
Their enthusiasm knows no limits!
All they can do is wait for the fighters to enter the arena!
Whoa, get a load of this.
The arena is shaking.
Ohma, you're strong!
It's not like I've met every single person in the world.
There could be someone out there stronger than you.
But!
To me, you're the strongest!
You never give up, no matter what.
You keep fighting.
It's not just muscle.
You're the one who taught me the meaning of true strength!
Thanks to you, I was able to change.
You saved me.
I'm so pathetic…
I still haven't paid you back for all you've done for me.
Thanks.
I'm glad you were assigned to take care of me.
Goodbye.
I'm going now.
My name is Kazuo Yamashita!
I remember.
The day I met you…
Do you remember what I said to you that day?
It wasn't just talk.
I always mean what I say.
I'll ask you again.
You want to fight too?
Yes. Let's fight.
So please, come back safe.
It's a proxy war between corporations.
A battle to decide the number one fighter in Japan.
The old king has been dethroned.
Our new future depends on
whoever comes out on top tonight!
It's the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament
Finals!
"The old king"?
Sayaka! Why did you have to put it that way?
ERIO KURE KURE FAMILY HEAD
Even your daughter's talking shit!
This is no dream.
A man who surpassed the Fang of Metsudo
has finally appeared!
With its overpowering strength and overpowering presence,
the Kaiwan style of assassination martial arts
has shattered all rules!
The fists of this man
are about to forge a new phase for humankind!
Standing at 185 cm tall and weighing 96 kg,
his Kengan match record is four wins and zero losses.
Representing Motor Head Motors,
it's "The Devil Lance,"
Gensai Kuroki!
-Kuroki! -Kuroki!
This is no dream.
Who would've thought the representative fighter
of a company in its first year would be here today?
His fighting style, unknown.
The bounds of his bravery, unknown?
Nay, nonexistent!
We've seen it with our own eyes!
His mighty battles!
We now know
about the terrifying techniques of Niko Style!
He's surpassed humankind and transformed into The Asura!
Show us everything about your way of life!
Standing at 182 cm tall and weighing 85 kg,
his Kengan match record is six wins and zero losses.
His total acquired earnings
are 154,230,000,000 yen!
Representing Yamashita Corporation,
it's "The Asura,"
Ohma Tokita!
-Tokita! -Tokita!
Hey, old man. Thanks for the talk earlier.
I don't mix business with pleasure.
Are you ready?
Yeah.
Whoever loses or even dies, no hard feelings.
Has there ever been such a turn of events
in the 300-year history of Kengan matches?
This is the best lineup of finalists ever!
Don't forget.
The referee is what separates a killing from a match.
Fighters, take your positions!
Before we begin the last match, I've got one thing to say.
Usually, in a fair Kengan match,
the referee only plays a small role.
The only thing referees can do is call the start and end of the match.
Allow me the honor
of witnessing this match closer than anyone!
As the representative of the 100,000 in the audience gathered here today!
Ready!
That stance…
Niko Style Flow Control Form, Ultimate Technique Marionette.
It's a technique that uses Flow Control to amplify the power inside the body
so it can move with the minimum amount of energy necessary.
Who knows how much strength Ohma has left.
It's been a long road to get here.
Finally, the last battle has arrived!
After a total of 181 fighters entries
and 32 fighters who qualified for the tournament,
we're about to find out who's the best!
Begin!
There he goes!
Tokita's weaving footwork!
He's toying with Kuroki using those irregular movements!
He stopped him that easily?
No matter how he steps,
if he doesn't get in range, he can't attack.
His attacks aren't landing!
Tokita's onslaught of attacks keeps getting shut down!
There's no power behind his punches.
So he doesn't have much strength left after all.
How unfortunate.
I wish I could have faced off against you in top condition.
Ohma!
Saving my strength paid off.
Thanks to that and the treatment,
I've got enough strength left for this match.
Which means I can use this move one more time.
This is where the real fight begins!
Subtitle translation by: Arisa Nitta
You may be covered in wounds!
But get up and fight!
Even if it means the end of your life!
Next episode: "Victory."
Scream that you're the strongest, Kengan Ashura!