[indistinct chatter]
COSMO IMAI NISHIHONJI REP. FIGHTER
[thinking] Why did he cut the match short and walk away?
Well, boys, my job's done here.
It's been fun. Best of luck in the future.
[thinking] I was so close.
I'm getting so close to being able to change.
-[man] Cos. -[gasps]
[Cosmo] Akira.
I don't want to beat around the bush.
I'm going to be totally straight with you.
Hmm?
[Akira] For the next match, we aren't using you.
[gasps]
[Akira] Nishihonji Security Services is going to switch fighters.
["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 feel my pain ♪
♪ I can't wait ♪
♪ Don't be too late ♪
♪ Feel my pain out loud! ♪
HEADSTRONG
[cheering and applause]
[man chuckles]
They all sound so excited.
How wonderful to see them enjoying themselves.
Nogi, you must be pleased to see the fruit of your tireless efforts.
You're a shameless flabber, old man.
[Metsudo] Hmm?
[laughs]
[Nogi] I know what you did.
I know that you planted a spy.
You wanted to keep an eye on Chairman Hayami.
Then you used that spy to leak information he found
in order to set up and trigger a coup d'état.
What was that? Oh, is that really what happened?
My mind must be going.
I find myself so forgetful these days.
Don't insult me by playing dumb.
You could've had Hayami if you wanted to.
So why didn't you do it then?
-[laughs] -[Nogi] Hmm?
You don't understand, do you?
You see, this has all been a test.
If I didn't have someone new to play with,
I'd get bored, wouldn't I?
Happy to say that you passed, Nogi.
And just maybe, if you're lucky,
you might even end up being more fun to play with
than Hayami could ever hope to be.
[Nogi grunts softly]
Now then, let's have fun. What do you say?
[cheering and applause]
Yeah! They're getting all fired up!
Feel the burn! Right, Kaolan?
You always get over things so fast.
You know how hard I keep trying to be better than I was before.
Right, Kaolan?
That's good to hear.
-[man] I… I can't stop shaking. -[Kaolan laughing]
What's wrong, Suekichi Kaneda?
This is the only place where we could ever hope
to see an ultimate showdown like this.
How could I not be shaking right now?
Right?
Yeah!
All I can hear is you guys yak, yak, yakking.
You're so noisy.
You're making my wounds hurt.
You're one to talk, Sawada.
That haircut of yours is causing way more pain than that.
[Sawada] What did you say?!
Easy now.
Looks like just about everybody showed up to the arena to watch today.
-Right? -[Sawada huffs]
You're here too?
Huh?
You better watch your attitude.
Dr. Hanafusa, thank you for your help.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
[chuckles]
You don't need to thank me.
Don't worry about it.
It's going to take some time,
but after a while, you'll start feeling better.
Of course.
I'm so glad. You'll be as good as new.
Sorry to make you worry about me, Elena.
You know, it's rather perplexing.
-Huh? -[Mokichi] Hmm?
[Hanafusa] Maybe it's just because I'm not a professional fighter,
but I don't get why anyone would care to watch
the person who recently beat them
fight in another match.
I'm sure it's wish fulfillment.
Even for the one's who aren't here today.
They all may have different motives,
but each of them are waiting in anticipation
for the moment when we learn
who of us is best.
[woman] How's that?
Does it feel… good? Hmm?
KURE FAMILY KARURA KURE
Do you feel better now, Ohma?
OHMA TOKITA
Stop that. He's still receiving treatment.
-Ohma! [grunting] -[man] Sorry. Please continue.
Okay then.
[groans]
Ohma, are you okay?
Yeah.
My body feels too good to be true.
[Karura] I'm so happy!
[Ohma] This is amazing.
Is this one of the Kure family techniques.
[scoffs] Of course it is.
ERIO KURE
This wisdom controls the essence of life and death.
We had started slowly administering this treatment to you in secret yesterday.
There's no way you wouldn't get better.
After all, you are the man who might one day become Karura's husband.
We could never abandon you.
Way to do it, Grandfather.
Mm-hmm. You're so incredible.
If you hurry up and get better, I'll give you some candy.
[Erio] Shut your mouths!
[Karura] Ohma, did you hear that? He gave us his blessing!
Now we can finally try to make a baby.
[chuckles]
You are not a normal girl, you know.
-[Karura] Huh? -[door opens]
-[man] Excuse me, Mr. Tokita. -[Karura gasps]
[man] Mr. Yamashita was hoping to speak with you alone.
KAZUO YAMASHITA
[Yamashita] Hmm.
[Erio] Right, then. We'll see you later.
[Ohma] Yeah, thanks for all your help, old man.
[Erio] I did what I could.
The rest of it is now left in your hands.
Thank you for the reminder. [sighs]
-[sighs, gulps] -[door closes]
Ohma,
has your decision changed?
Nah.
[Yamashita groans]
Whatever that old guy did to me, I feel great now.
I know I can do it.
Hmm.
I spoke with my son Kenzo.
We hadn't talked in quite a while.
Well… I'm such a bad father. Huh.
My son had become a recluse, but I ignored him for ten years.
But… I never imagined my son was such an incredible big shot these days.
[laughing]
[sighs]
So… we talked about a lot of things.
It wasn't enough to make up for all that time
to be a family… just like before.
Oh! That's right!
When I told him about my debt,
Kenzo, he told me he'd pay off the whole balance for me.
[weeps]
I'm a complete disgrace as a father.
[weeps]
Huh?
Wait, I…
[whimpers]
[sniffles]
I'm sorry. I…
[weeps]
Kazuo Yamashita.
You get it, right?
There's no second chance.
[Yamashita sighs]
I'll say it again.
The whole reason why I competed in this tournament
is because I'm selfish.
I have to be
until I make it all the way to the end.
[Yamashita breathing shakily]
I'm begging you.
Please…
Sometimes you have to do what I tell you to.
-Kazuo-- -Just listen!
[breathing shakily]
-[gulps] -Yes, sir.
Do you even understand?
If you continue like this, you're going to die!
I know it's only been six months since we first met.
And that's not a very long time.
-But I… -[Ohma grunts]
I was only able to change because of you!
[whimpers] Because of you!
I…
You're my s… savior.
My friend!
You're like family to me.
I need you!
Can you really not see that?
I… I… I… I'm older than you!
I don't… I don't want to bury you.
Do you even realize how close you are in age to my son? [weeping]
You listening? Respect your elders! Do you hear me?
Drop out of the fight!
Come on, Ohma! [sobs]
Please give up.
[sobbing] You have to drop out.
[crying]
[Ohma] Kazuo Yamashita…
thanks.
[emotional music playing]
[Yamashita] I already knew.
I knew… that even if he did drop out,
it wouldn't mean the end of Ohma's fighting days.
Mmm.
All I can do is be there for him till the end…
and let Ohma live his life.
[music fades]
[announcer] He's a beast… on the prowl to get stronger.
He's fearless with the heart of an Asura!
GAME ONE
[announcer] Born and raised on The Inside, the most dangerous part of Japan,
he inherited the Niko Style
and became a demigod!
[rock music playing]
[announcer] One hundred and eighty-two centimeters and 85 kilograms
with four wins and zero losses thus far in the Kengan matches…
He's brought home a whopping 154,230,000,000 so far.
Affiliated with Yamashita Corporation,
it's The Asura,
Ohma Tokita!
[rock music continues]
Tokita!
There he is in the flesh.
Elena, where's Ohma?
[Elena] He just made his entrance.
Ohma?
He looks so different.
Huh? What do you mean?
[Karura] It's just he feels like he's changed.
[Elena] Huh?
VERSUS
GAME ONE
[Sayaka] He became the youngest fighter in the history of our tournament
at only 14.
And he's never lost once!
He's often referred to as a genius.
He's 171 centimeters and 68 kilograms
with 23 wins and zero losses so far in the Kengan match ups.
His winning's so far,
79,212,000,000 for his sponsor!
From Nishihonji Security,
it's you-know-who!
The King of Stranglers,
Cosmo Imai!
[rock music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[man] Come on, Imai. You really sure you got this, man?
[man 2] Aren't you injured?
You should use a backup fighter!
[man 3] You're an amateur, Nishihonji!
[Akira] Hmm.
All right, then. I guess that's too bad for you, Ohkubo.
[thinking] That boy totally changed when he was up against the wall.
[Ohkubo] Try not to hate me too much, boy.
Nishihonji just came and asked me to switch in for you
as their fighter in the next round.
Come on, Imai! Don't even think about it!
If I were the boss, I'd switch me out too.
If I don't want that,
then I have to prove to them that I can still fight.
Don't worry.
We're not trying to kill each other for real.
This is just a little warm-up.
Let's have a sparring match to see which one of us will be the fighter.
We go five minutes per match.
If no one wins the round, we just have the ref decide.
Okay.
[Ohkubo grunts]
If you don't want anyone to take your place,
you need to prove you can keep it.
Start anytime, Master.
Kureishi,
are you the one who taught him?
No wonder he's so good.
All right… begin.
[thinking] If I'm being honest,
I'm better trained, have more experience, and I'm bigger than him.
Not to mention, he's injured.
That being said,
I still couldn't dodge what he had coming.
Oh.
So much for subbing in and the bonus that comes with it.
[laughs]
You're beat to shit, Cosmo Imai.
We both are.
When I heard about you,
it was during your match with Sekibayashi.
I finally get to fight you.
We're both a long way from being at our best.
But I know one thing for sure.
And that's, right now, I'm the strongest I've ever been.
[Tokita] Huh?
Neither of us came here in perfect condition.
So good luck then.
A handshake?
I don't think I've ever done one.
I'm going to win, Cosmo Imai.
[announcer grunts]
They're low.
Both of them are in a crouching position.
But it's not because this is merely a sign of respect.
They're both on high alert.
And though they may appear friendly by accepting this peaceful gesture,
beneath those smiles, they are poised to fight.
Hang on a second.
I thought you told us you rigged that match
to make sure that Ohkubo won.
Sure as hell didn't expect that.
[thinking] I never would've imagined you'd still be out there
as the representative fighter, Cos.
Now, they've completed their handshake,
and they're back to their starting positions.
[Jerry] Both of these fighters are clearly showing
the massive amounts of severe damage
they've taken throughout the course of the tournament.
[Sayaka] Both sides have chosen not to switch out their fighters.
Time to see what comes next.
Get ready…
[grunts]
[grunts softly]
-And fight! -[crowd cheering]
[action music playing]
[Ohma grunts]
[man] Oh man! I thought they said you were hurt!
You look raring to go, Cosmo!
Cosmo! Go! [grunts]
Mmm.
[thinking] Those movements.
He can see the future!
Did he perfect the move that he used in that fight against the Guardians?
[both grunting]
[action music continues]
[both panting]
Give it up.
I'm not losing to anyone here.
Not bad for a little bitch.
[Ohma grunts]
[both grunting]
[breathing deeply]
[man] What's going on?
-[man 2] Choke him! -[man 3] Kill him!
-[man 4] Huh? -[man 5] What's going in? He's not moving!
[man 6] Kill him!
[man 7] Stop acting like you're special, idiot!
[man 8] Go home if you wanna take a nap!
[man 9] You're not a genius! Your stupid hair looks like a dick!
[man 10] Move! Move! Move! Move!
[man 11] Hurry up and get off your ass, Ohma!
[man 12] If you're not gonna move, then don't fight!
[man 13] Are you mocking Kengan?
[sighs] People are getting pissed they're still in a deadlock.
There's nothing worse than when the crowd gets angry.
Want me to kill a couple people to shut 'em up?
Consumers are nothing but a bunch of mindless sheep,
so just ignore them.
[groans]
[thinking] What's he doing?
He let him break out of the D'Arce choke.
Did he let him go on purpose?
Is he getting ready to do a mount?
If that's his plan, why hasn't he done it yet?
So is Imai the one that really pushed the fighting to a deadlock?
No, I'd say it's the other way around.
Huh?
[Sekibayashi] The only one who's been coming in hot with attacks
this whole match is Tokita.
Imai, he's been keeping up with counters.
So far, all his attacks have been passive.
And he's injured too.
He's not gonna be able to hold him off forever.
If he wants to win,
he'll have to go for an attack himself.
[thinking] No.
I think Haruo's on the right track.
The one who's in control right now is Cosmo.
Boo!
Why don't you two just die?
You're as useless as tits on a boar!
-[man] Out of my way. -[punch lands]
[both gasp]
RAIAN KURE UNDER MOUNT, INC. REP. FIGHTER
Kure.
Raian!
That's right.
Now shut those pretty little mouths for a second.
-I have a question I think you can answer. -[whimpering]
[Raian] What do you think?
[man] Huh? I don't get it.
You mean, what do I think about the match?
Answer my question with a question, and I'll kill you.
[man] Okay.
Well, I guess what I think is
the two of them starting fighting, and now they're stuck in a deadlock.
-[groans] -[both scream]
I'm so sorry!
I shouldn't have let myself get caught up in the crowd!
[Raian] Locked in a stalemate. You're right.
[both men] We're right?!
[Raian] And from the looks of it, I would say far from ordinary.
[both men] Huh?
[Raian] Don't take your eyes off the two of them.
If you two keep yapping like you have been, you'll end up missing it.
Shut the hell up.
[breathes deeply]
[indistinct chatter in crowd]
[gasps]
Something's different now.
What is it?
Hmm.
It's about to begin.
[all grunt]
[both grunting]
[man] What's going on? An injured man does not move like that!
[action music playing]
[both grunting]
[thinking] He's doing it on purpose.
He keeps giving up his mount,
then holding out against my attacks.
And then resecuring another mount.
What? Are you trying to say you're better than me or something?
[thinking] He's good.
[thinking] Hmm. Could it be? Oh no!
[thinking] Cosmo is the one who has the advantage when they're on the ground.
Ah!
[thinking] Wait a minute. Is Cosmo trying to…
[both grunting]
♪ 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] The genius achieves the growth he seeks through battle.
The Asura breaks out of his shell and finds a way through.
Enough! Enough! Enough!
I don't want to lose!
Next episode, "Reflecting Water."