GENSAI KUROKI MOTOR HEAD MOTORS REP. FIGHTER
[Takakaze] I never thought you'd make it all the way to the finals.
Kuroki, you're in back-to-back matches.
That's how it works when a tournament reaches the end.
You okay?
I know how tournaments work, and you know it.
[Takakaze] Yeah, I do.
[Kuroki] What time is it?
Huh?
Mm… well, uh,
the finals start just about an hour from now.
Need me to ask for a little more time?
No. I'll be fine.
Wait. Hold on.
Move. I have business.
[sighs]
Mr. Yamashita, Ohma, it's almost time to go.
Mm…
Huh? Where's Ohma?
[gasps] Ah!
It's okay.
-Try not to worry about him. -[gasps]
I say that both of us should be worried about him!
He shouldn't be alone right now!
Well, actually, he ended up being stopped on the way out.
There was someone that wanted to talk to him.
["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! ♪
THE FINALS
[suspenseful music playing]
You're a tough old geezer, you know?
That fight was pretty intense.
You seem to have recovered.
It's not what it seems.
I still have injuries.
And the fatigue is taking its toll.
But you know that this is unavoidable
no matter how strong we might become.
So, I'm here. You said you wanted to talk to me.
Now what is it that's so important?
[Kuroki] Mmm.
It's been ten years…
Huh?
Since Niko Tokita's spirit left this world.
[Ohma gasps]
You…
Are you saying you knew Niko?
You and I both suffered a lot of damage.
Neither of us are guaranteed of surviving the match.
So before the fight,
I wanted to tell you what I know while I'm still able.
In every sense, you are Niko's successor.
You deserve to know this,
to know what Niko Style is
and, more importantly, the truth behind it.
[Ohma grunts]
[Kuroki] You were born in The Inside,
the wastelands with no rule of law.
One day in the distant past, a man appeared.
-He came from outside of it. -[snarling]
[Kuroki] That man had a dark ambition,
the unification of The Inside.
Unification?
Yes, make them one.
And he wasn't above using martial force to do it.
The way that man fought
went on to become the very foundation of Niko Style.
Mukaku Gaoh,
the last successor of the Gaoh Style of koryu jujitsu.
-[blows landing] -He journeyed far,
showing off his devastating technique to take down any person
that dared stand in his way.
However, the walls around The Inside were thick.
Ten years, 20 years, 30 years…
He kept trying for a quarter of a century.
But in the end, he couldn't achieve his goal.
After many long years,
Gaoh finally decided to pass on his dream to the next generation.
That's when he set his sights on the kids who lived in The Inside.
There were many orphans,
some of whom had been abandoned there.
He picked out kids who had a talent for fighting
and made them his disciples.
Once that began,
he was able to start passing on his techniques to those children.
I see where you're going.
He rounded up a bunch of kids to train them how to fight.
And one was Niko.
-They all were. -[gasps]
[Kuroki] Every one of Gaoh's disciples would adopt the moniker of Niko Tokita
when they came in.
There were two main reasons for this.
The people who lived in The Inside
were extremely hostile toward anyone from the outside.
So the disciples used the name Niko Tokita
to give the impression that they were from The Inside.
The other was to create a legend.
The various Niko Tokitas traveled to different areas within The Inside,
each leaving their mark behind them.
Those stories would eventually combine
to become a legend about a single Niko Tokita.
From the vast amount of their deeds,
Tokita became a fictional charismatic entity
to help unify The Inside.
Now I see.
So that's why Ryo Himuro knows Niko.
That makes a lot of sense.
The plan he conceived was successful.
One rumor spiraled out into another.
The legend of Niko Tokita began to grow bigger day by day.
Meanwhile, so too did the list of people
who wanted Niko's head.
The organizations who held the power within The Inside
began to see Niko as a threat
and wanted to eliminate him.
As the conflicts intensified,
Gaoh decided to pass on his secret arts to his disciples in order to win.
The location he used to pass on his secret techniques
was Gakigahara Forest,
once known as a highly disciplined holy land.
However, trouble was stirring in the forest.
Almost all of the Nikos within it had been brutally murdered.
The ones who did survive had run far away.
And on that day, Mukaku Gaoh vanished into thin air,
never to be seen again.
[echoing] I came here with a friend who also wanted to learn more.
They died here.
That must have been what he meant.
And with that, I have shared everything I know with you.
I have to admit, this is hard to swallow.
Why did Niko decide to tell you that at all?
More to the point, what's your connection to Niko in the first place?
The Niko Style you know
is not just a reapproach to Gaoh Style under a different name.
It is a form that cut out all unnecessary elements from the past
and added in new techniques to try and streamline it for modern times.
And the person who helped to compile that list of techniques
is my master.
And Gaoh was an old friend of my master.
Ever since they were young,
the two would fight and compare techniques many years ago.
Most of what I told you here
were the things that were relayed to me by my master.
Then what is it?
You saying your style's similar to Niko's?
You think they were related or something?
The first time I had the chance to meet Niko,
ten years had passed already
since the tragedy in that forest.
Niko was trying to track down what happened to Gaoh.
He found out about Kaiwan Style
based on the writings that were left behind.
By that point, my master had passed away many years prior.
I could tell exactly how powerful Niko was at first glance.
This is what he said to me.
[Niko, echoing] I want you to help me.
[crowd clamoring]
Were you waiting long?
No, not at all.
-Don't worry about it. -[Kaede huffs]
Did you two have your conversation?
Yeah.
I'm glad I heard the story.
[Yamashita] I see.
[thinking] What story?
Well then, it's almost time for me to go.
Yes. Let's head to the arena.
-Oh, there's one other thing. -[Kaede] Huh? Uh--
If you wouldn't mind, Akiyama, could you go on ahead?
-Huh?! -No need for concern.
I'll make sure we're wrapped up before he has to go out there.
Wrapped up?
Uh… uh…
All right, now, come on. It's just a bit of man-to-man time.
[grunts] Hey!
Ohma, listen.
[Ohma] Something wrong, Kaede Akiyama?
Huh?
I was against all this.
I was opposed to you fighting in the semifinals.
But now that we're here and…
and you insist
on fighting in this condition…
I know you pride is important, and I don't understand it.
But… I've made my own decision.
I…
I won't stop you anymore.
Thank you.
[whimpers]
Well then, Ohma.
Huh?
-Would you be so kind… -[knuckles cracking]
…as to keep me company until the match starts?
Ohma, how's the pressure?
Is it okay?
Yeah, that's perfect.
I didn't know you did shiatsu massage.
Yeah, I was taught a few tricks
by Kureishi sometime near round three.
He's a fighter,
but as he got older, he diversified
and opened a chiropractic clinic.
I was quite impressed.
He's even got multiple certifications.
[Ohma] Oh, he's Cosmo Imai's teacher, right?
He comes off like a pretty amazing guy to me.
[Yamashita] He was only able to teach me a little bit. Hardly anything.
It's not like I'm a professional at this.
But I thought it might be helpful for you if I'd learned.
[grunts]
Now, if I remember correctly,
the sympathetic nerve is here.
I've heard doing acupuncture works even better than this.
[laughs]
Oh, I've never actually noticed.
Ohma, you've been through so much.
You've had so many injuries to your body.
When I first met you, I was so impressed by how big you were.
I didn't even notice your scars.
[chuckles]
I guess I really didn't know much of anything then.
Of course my body is covered in scars.
Every minute of my life,
I've been fighting and fighting
for just about as long as I can remember.
-Hey, Yamashita. -[Yamashita] Huh?
[Ohma] Do you remember this scar?
[chuckles] Yes!
Of course I do.
It's from Lihito when he used Laser's Edge!
[Ohma] Even after all this time, it still hurts when it rains.
But don't tell that to Lihito.
He'll let it go to his head.
[laughs]
I think you're right on that one.
Lihito would be so thrilled.
And that guy isn't the only one to leave a mark.
That injury I got from Sekibayashi
still bothers me from time to time.
Some of the other injuries I've had will occasionally flare up as well.
As Niko used to say,
that's the price I pay for being so reckless all these years.
[emotional music playing]
[thinking] I'm only just realizing I've been wrong this whole time.
I thought strength meant invincibility,
being fearless and immortal in the face of any incoming attack.
But the reality is
the damage comes with a price,
and he passed his limit a long time ago.
There's not a single part of him that isn't scarred.
He's actually in pretty bad shape.
But that doesn't mean he's ever going to stop trying to fight.
[gasps]
Looks like it's about that time.
Let's go, Kazuo Yamashita.
Right.
[Sayaka] Just take a minute to listen to the roar of that crowd!
They're wild!
There's no end to their enthusiasm.
And now, all that's left is to wait for our fighters to appear.
[crowd clamoring in distance]
Oh, listen to that.
They're all ready for a show.
[Yamashita] Ohma, you are strong!
Huh?
[Yamashita] It's not like I've met every single person in the world.
And maybe there's a fighter out there,
someone that might be here that can outmatch you.
But to me,
Ohma… I think of you as…
You're the strongest person I know!
You won't let any obstacle get in your way.
You keep fighting
no matter what!
And I want you to know that you taught me the meaning of strength.
I've changed to become the man I am today because of you!
You saved me.
[weeping] I'm so pathetic.
How can I repay you?
How can I even begin to repay you for everything you've done for me?
[sobbing]
No thanks needed.
I'm just glad that you were the one who was taking care of me.
Anyways,
see you on the other side.
[Yamashita sniffling]
My name is…
my name is
Kazuo Yamashita!
[chuckles]
[Ohma] I'd almost forgotten.
When I met you that day, I…
[inaudible]
I asked you something.
Do you remember what it was, Kazuo?
Because I remember.
And I always mean what I say.
I'll ask you one more time.
You wanna fight too?
[Yamashita] Yeah, let's fight.
So promise me you'll come back safe
no matter what.
[applause]
[Sayaka] This is a proxy war between corporations.
This is a battle to decide the number one fighter in Japan.
The old monarch has stepped down from his throne.
The very future of this association
depends on the outcome of this evening's brutal fight.
[dramatic music playing]
The Kengan Tournament Life-or-Death Finals
is now about to begin!
[crowd chanting] Tokita!
Who are you calling "old monarch"?
Come on now, Sayaka!
Did you really have to rub it in like that?
ERIO KURE KURE FAMILY HEAD
[laughs] She's just saying it like it is.
Yes, it is real.
You are not dreaming.
The man who surpassed the Fang of Metsudo
has finally arrived!
He has overpowering strength
and a mesmerizing presence.
This assassin's Kenpo Kaiwan Style has shattered
all known rules and expectations.
Here, atop the fists of this man,
we humans are about to be escalated
into a new evolutionary stage.
At 185 centimeters and 96 kilograms,
with four wins and zero losses in the Kengan matches,
affiliated with Motor Head Motors,
it's the Devil Lance,
Gensai Kuroki!
[crowd chanting] Kuroki! Kuroki!
That's right.
The man himself.
And up next,
this company was established only one year ago.
And they have clawed their way to the top!
With an unknown fighting style
and an unknown amount of nerve…
But now we know
because we've all seen it ourselves.
We've witnessed how fiercely he fights.
He's made sure to show us,
and we've learned about the terrifying techniques of Niko Style.
He's not a man.
He has surpassed one to become an Asura!
Show us your ways, and we will witness your greatness!
At 182 centimeters and 85 kilograms,
with six wins and zero losses in the Kengan matches,
and with winnings totaling
154,230,000,000.
Not bad.
Affiliated with Yamashita Corporation,
the Asura,
Ohma Tokita!
[rock music playing]
[crowd chanting] Tokita! Tokita!
[groans]
[crowd chanting] Tokita! Tokita!
Hey, old man.
I liked the story. Thanks for telling it.
I keep personal business out of fights.
Are you ready for this?
Yeah.
Oh, and no matter what happens today,
no hard feelings, right?
In the 300 years of its history,
can you imagine a turn of events this massive
for the Kengan matches, Jerry?
No!
This is the best finals ever!
[exhales] Yeah.
[thinking] Remember, Koishi.
Your function as referee is to give this championship fight
the structure that it deserves.
Fighters, take your positions!
[crowd chanting] Tokita!
[Koishi] Before we start the finals, there's one thing I'd like to say.
As long as each fighter respects the rules,
the referee's job is a simple one.
My main responsibility is to announce the beginning of the match and its end.
I want to thank you
for allowing me to witness this great match!
And as for all of you in the stands,
get ready for an epic event that will be one for the ages!
[dramatic music playing]
[inhales]
Ready!
[Kuroki] Hmm.
[exhaling rhythmically]
[breathes deeply]
I know that stance.
[narrator] Niko Style Flow Control Ultimate Technique Marionette.
This is a set of moves that uses Flow Control
to amplify the user's power
to move their body using the least amount of energy necessary.
But Ohma barely had any energy left.
He did his best to conserve it.
We've reached the end of a long road.
Finally, we've arrived here at the last battle.
With 181 fighters applying to enter the tournament
and 32 fighters allowed to participate,
we're about to see who will go home today a winner!
Yeah! Let's do it!
Begin!
-[rock music playing] -[Kuroki] Hmm.
[Sayaka] There he goes! It's Tokita's unusual weaving technique.
Is he toying with Kuroki by using irregular movements?
Oh! He wasn't affected at all?!
[thinking] It doesn't matter how quick he is.
If he doesn't get in range, he'll never be able to attack.
[both grunting]
No! None of them are landing!
Tokita's raining down an onslaught of attacks,
but none of them seem to have any effect!
[thinking] There's no power behind his punches.
He really doesn't have much strength left in him.
[Ohma grunts]
-[gasps] -[gasps]
[Ohma grunts]
[Ohma grunting]
[thinking] It's unfortunate.
I only wish that I had the chance to face you
when you were in top shape.
Ohma, no!
[action music playing]
[gasps]
[Ohma] Looks like that treatment really did the trick after all.
And by not going all out in the last match,
I've got enough strength left for this one,
which means I still have it in me to use this move one more time.
This is where the real fight begins!
♪ 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] They are battered and bruised,
but they must fight on!
Do not give up! Until your final breath, you keep fighting!
Next episode, "Victory."
Show your strength! Hear your roar, Kengan Ashura!