[♪ theme music]
[gang members murmuring]
[Takemichi] Am I just dancing like a puppet
on Kisaki's string again?
And…
Beware of a traitor.
[Takemichi] Does that mean one of these guys
has connections with Kisaki?
What's wrong, Takemitchy?
[Takemichi] Uh… Oh, nothing.
[surprised grunt]
[♪ dramatic music]
This emergency meeting of the Tokyo Manji Gang will now begin!
[grunts]
You and I are enemies.
[Takemichi] Oh, right.
Kaku-chan may have said that to throw us into confusion.
Until I can be sure, I'd better not…
Yesterday, members of our gang were attacked all over Tokyo.
It was the work of Tenjiku, a gang from Yokohama.
-[gang members murmuring] -Tenjiku? You know it?
Never heard of it.
Tenjiku is a recently-formed gang.
We don't know what kind of gang they are yet.
[Draken] The first to be attacked was
-First Division. Step forward! -[both grunt]
The ones who attacked us called themselves Team Mochizuki.
Team Mochizuki?
That's the team run by Kanji Mochizuki, the ex-leader of Jugem.
They're probably Tenjiku's main force.
-[gang members murmuring] -Mochizuki? You mean that Mocchi?
Mocchi of Jugem? He's one of the S-62 Generation.
[soft grunt]
[Takemichi] S-62 Generation?
Their main force isn't just Mocchi.
Huh?
The Haitani Brothers are also part of Tenjiku.
The Haitanis who control Roppongi?
[gang member] They're all members of the S-62 Generation.
[Takemichi] Huh?
Mikey, the other guys who got beat up all said the same thing.
[Draken] That Madarame got them.
[surprised grunt]
The ghost of the ninth generation BLACK DRAGON that we crushed.
Madarame's also part of the S-62 Generation.
What?
In other words, Tenjiku is a gang
made up of the S-62 Generation guys, who normally wouldn't have teamed up.
Sounds like their grudge against Toman runs deep.
[Mikey sighs]
In any case,
I won't let us keep getting beat!
We're going to invade Yokohama next!
-What? -[gang members snicker]
Damn right!
For sure!
Those damn upstarts!
The S-62 Generation is a bunch of old fossils.
-Oh, no… -Huh?
I'm going to build my own Toman.
I get the feeling…
that this fight is going exactly the way Kisaki wants it to.
-But there's no stopping it now. -Huh?
Oh, yeah. I guess you're right.
But…
Then confirm your feelings.
Huh? What do you mean?
[Chifuyu] You really are an idiot.
I'm asking what you mean!
You're able to know what happens in the future.
I know you vowed not to go back,
but what's wrong with going back when you need to?
Oh…
[Mikey] Time for all of Toman
to fight Tenjiku!
[all shout]
Go talk with Naoto in the future.
You should find some information.
[Takemichi] Okay.
[Takemichi panting]
[Takemichi] I want to know all I can about the situation
and how things turn out.
What's happening right now? And what will happen next?
What is Kisaki up to?
And can he…
can Tetta Kisaki really travel through time?
I didn't want to return to that crappy future.
But I've got no choice!
[panting]
[dog barking in distance]
[panting continues]
[determined grunt]
I'll go back as often as it takes to change the future.
-[Hina] Takemichi? -[surprised grunt]
[wind gusting]
[Takemichi] Hina?
[soft grunt]
What the…
[angry grunt]
Have you been fighting again?
[Takemichi] Yeah, just like I vowed that day,
before the rising flames.
[chuckles] I just keep on losing.
[Hina] Oh, you!
[Takemichi] I'll keep on trying, over and over again.
[crackles]
I told Naoto every new thing I learned in the past
and everything I had thought over.
I see.
If Kisaki really can travel through time,
then we must kill him.
Huh? Hold on, Naoto.
It's pointless if he keeps tampering every time you change the past.
-Killing him in the past is the only way. -[♪ tense music]
[Takemichi] You can't be serious.
I'm kidding.
But if it's true, you're just playing cat and mouse.
To him, what you're doing is tampering with things.
[Takemichi] Well, that's true, but…
Killing you in the past would be the easiest thing to do.
[Takemichi in annoyed voice] Hey, whose side are you on?
I wonder what Kisaki's current goal in the past is.
[Takemichi] Huh?
Kisaki 12 years ago is using Tenjiku to take over Toman.
[Naoto] But in the present,
the police don't even know the name Tenjiku.
And Kisaki is dead.
So that means… Kisaki failed.
[Takemichi] Did something happen that Kisaki didn't foresee?
[Takemichi] Huh?
"Izana Kurokawa"?
My hero now is the leader of Tenjiku, Izana Kurokawa.
-Whoa! Naoto! -[surprised grunt]
[Takemichi] Who's that Izana Kurokawa guy?
[Naoto] Him?
One of Toman's top brass.
I think he used to be the leader of BLACK DRAGON.
What?
The leader of BLACK DRAGON?
That's crazy, Naoto.
-He's Tenjiku's leader. -[surprised grunt]
What's going on?
It's not like what I saw in the past.
He's Tenjiku's leader?
But that gang didn't even…
[Takemichi] Yes, it does exist, in the past.
It's a gang created by guys from something called the S-62 Generation.
Kisaki's among them.
And he's their leader, huh?
Yeah.
If you've seen this guy, Izana Kurokawa,
then it's probably worth looking into him.
I'll check him out on the police information net.
And Tenjiku too.
Do it as fast as you can.
Until then, I'll do some digging on my own.
-[Naoto] Takemichi. -Huh?
I hope we can end it this time.
Yeah. Let's end it, Naoto.
Right.
[Takemichi] I said I'd do some digging,
but I've got no idea where to look.
BLACK DRAGON, huh?
Come to think of it,
I wonder what those former BLACK DRAGON members Inupi and Koko are doing now.
They weren't on Naoto's list of the dead.
I might learn something if I can meet up with them.
[Takemichi] But I've got no idea where they might be.
Huh? Oh.
[door opens]
-[door closes] -[soft gasp]
-[♪ pensive music] -I'm going to defeat you
and take over BLACK DRAGON.
[Takemichi] It's been 12 years since then.
But it feels like yesterday to me.
After that fight,
I figured it would change things for the better in the future.
I stopped Yuzuha from killing Taiju,
and BLACK DRAGON fell under First Division's command.
I also managed to kick Kisaki out of Toman.
But the future didn't get one bit better.
In fact, it's gotten worse.
[annoyed grunt]
[in annoyed voice] Aw, damn it!
[Takemichi shouts] What the hell am I supposed to do?
[grunts]
Oops.
[churchgoer] Keep it down.
Oh, sorry.
[churchgoer] Pray that he may rest in peace too.
[Takemichi] I will.
Huh? "He"?
-[♪ dramatic music] -[churchgoer] Since he died,
I've been coming here every day.
Huh?
[churchgoer] I wonder if Hakkai's still a weakling in heaven.
Amen.
Taiju?
[soft grunt]
[♪ dramatic music continues]
[footsteps approaching]
-[tense sting] -[snarls]
[Takemichi] The leader of
the 10th generation BLACK DRAGON…
Taiju Shiba.
They've all died.
How've you been, Hanagaki?
[Takemichi] I've found a survivor who knows about Toman's past.
It's been a while.
Could I talk with you for a bit?
[Taiju] Huh?
There are some things I've got to know
about Izana Kurokawa and BLACK DRAGON.
[Takemichi] Uh…
This is Naoto Tachibana,
an old neighborhood friend who works for the police now.
Nice to meet you.
And this is…
-[Taiju] Hmm. -[Takemichi] Uh…
Enough with introductions. Come with me.
Listen. I've got no intention of cooperating with the cops.
But because of Hakkai,
-I've got a grudge against Toman. -[Takemichi grunts worriedly]
We'll trade intel.
[Naoto] All right.
Order anything you like. This is my place.
[Takemichi] Whoa! You're the owner?
So, what you want to know is
about Izana Kurokawa and BLACK DRAGON, right?
Right. Izana Kurokawa was the leader of the gang Tenjiku, so why…
[Takemichi] Taiju, do you know of Tenjiku?
They used to be a gang in Yokohama.
[Takemichi gasps softly] So they did exist, didn't they?
[Taiju] Huh?
There wasn't much, but there were reports with the Kanagawa Police.
How did this Izana Kurokawa guy
become the leader of BLACK DRAGON and become part of Toman now?
That's not quite right.
Huh?
You've got the order wrong.
-[lighter clacks] -[Taiju inhales deeply, exhales deeply]
Do you know who actually founded BLACK DRAGON in the first place?
Who founded it?
The first generation BLACK DRAGON leader was Shinichiro Sano.
-[dramatic sting] -What?
[Taiju] The guy who founded BLACK DRAGON was Mikey's older brother.
[Mikey] When he led the tough dudes of Tokyo,
he was always a brilliant sight.
Mikey's big brother was the founder of BLACK DRAGON?
That's right.
The original BLACK DRAGON was legendary.
[Taiju] That was carried on by the second and third generations and beyond.
[inhales sharply, exhales deeply]
Then the eighth generation leader, Izana Kurokawa, took command.
[Takemichi] Eighth generation?
You mean he was before you?
-Yeah. -[surprised grunt]
[Takemichi] When Toman was formed, they crushed the ninth generation.
That means the eighth generation was before Toman was formed.
So Izana Kurokawa is older than you?
[Taiju] He's two years older, in the S-62 Generation.
[gasps] S-62 Generation?
Those are Tenjiku guys!
[Takemichi] There's the connection!
Three years after Izana Kurokawa left BLACK DRAGON,
he formed Yokohama's Tenjiku and fought with Toman.
-[Taiju] That was the Kanto Incident. -[grunts]
Let the Kanto Incident begin.
[Takemichi] That's what's happening now 12 years ago.
Who won?
Takemichi.
Huh? Oh…
[Taiju] Huh? You should know.
Uh, well…
Since you were in Toman, it figures you don't want to acknowledge it.
[inhales deeply, exhales deeply]
[Taiju] It was a drawn-out fight that ended in an unexpected deal.
[soft grunt]
[Takemichi] So neither side won.
[Taiju] At the top was Manjiro Sano.
Second in command was Tetta Kisaki.
Third in command was Izana Kurokawa.
[Takemichi grunts softly]
[Taiju] Toman and Tenjiku combined into one
to create the vilest gang in history.
[Takemichi] Kisaki… It's the same again.
He still ends up in Toman!
Huh? Wait, but Kisaki's dead.
-[Taiju] Did he really die? -Huh?
[Taiju exhales sharply] Is Kisaki actually dead?
Naoto Tachibana.
[Takemichi] Huh?
Takemichi.
I looked into Izana Kurokawa again.
He's got a lot of influence over the police.
[Takemichi] What?
I found evidence that records had been revised.
Kurokawa is much bigger than we thought.
[Takemichi] You mean…
[Taiju] He made it look like Kisaki is dead.
Isn't that right?
He let Kisaki escape abroad, as Kisaki was a suspect in various crimes.
A corpse was prepared to fake his death.
[Takemichi] You're kidding. Then Kisaki is…
[♪ uneasy music]
He's alive.
-[tense sting] -[shocked grunt]
[Naoto] My research before was insufficient.
[Taiju] Sano's dead.
And Kisaki's gone abroad.
So in reality, the leader of Toman now is Izana Kurokawa.
This jerk's the leader of Toman?
Why? Why is this bastard the leader?
I don't know why.
But I do know that Manjiro Sano had
even greater trust in Izana Kurokawa than in Ken Ryuguji.
[grunts] More than Draken?
[Takemichi] Who the hell is this Izana Kurokawa?
-[Kokonoi] Well, well. -[all grunt]
Two of my former bosses are having a private meeting, huh?
Very suspicious.
-[Naoto gasps] -[Takemichi] Huh? Koko and Inupi?
-You bastards. -[♪ tense music]
What the hell do you think you're doing bringing Toman goons in here?
We're here to abduct you on Kurokawa's orders.
We heard there was a rat from the cops snooping around.
So I tailed him, and I found two of my former bosses as well.
Since you've been snooping for information about Izana Kurokawa,
you've been designated as Toman enemies.
[Taiju chuckles]
You idiots think you can stand up to me?
[Taiju] The guy who stubbornly clings to BLACK DRAGON
and the guy who was BLACK DRAGON's wallet.
Has Izana satisfied you, Inui?
Are you still just Toman's wallet, Kokonoi?
Know your place, you worthless pieces of trash.
[whispers] Hanagaki, escape out the back.
-[Takemichi] Huh? -Naoto Tachibana,
expose the truth behind Hakkai's death.
I don't know how he managed to get so close to Sano,
but I'm absolutely sure Izana Kurokawa was behind it.
Avenge my brother's death.
-Got it? -I will.
Go!
Takemichi.
Taiju, thank you for everything.
This settles my old debt to you.
-Takemichi! -Okay.
-[gang member 1] Get back here, scumbags! -[gang member 2] Hey, get back!
-[loud grunt] -[groans]
-[loud grunt] -[gang members groan]
-[gang members exclaim] -[gang member 3 whimpers]
I haven't had a good brawl in a long time.
[♪ intense music]
Better make this a fun one, Toman!
-[Inui] Tsk. -Still a man stuck in the past.
[Takemichi and Naoto panting]
[Takemichi] Inupi and Koko.
Could those two be the key to learning about Izana Kurokawa?
-[Takemichi] Naoto! -[grunts]
What's wrong, Takemichi?
-[Takemichi] We've got to go back. -What?
Those two must know.
I want to know more about the Kanto Incident.
I'm going back. [grunts]
-[hurried footsteps receding] -Takemichi…
-[gasps] -[Kisaki] Takemitchy.
[grunts]
Huh?
[snickers]
[terrified gasp]
[♪ ominous music]
Kisaki…
Die.
-[both grunt] -[♪ music stops]
[gunshot]
-[Naoto groaning] -[gasps]
Naoto?
[groaning]
[♪ tense music]
[gasps, screams] Naoto!
Tsk. Dumb move.
Hang in there, Naoto!
Takemichi… run.
[gasps]
[footsteps approaching]
[Izana] Hey, hey, now.
Naoto Tachibana was supposed to be mine to kill, Kisaki.
Sorry, Izana.
He took the bullet meant for Takemitchy.
[Takemichi] Izana?
[♪ uneasy music]
You guys killed my Mikey.
[Takemichi] "My Mikey"?
-Kakucho. -[grunts]
[♪ uneasy music continues]
Kaku-chan…
Kill him.
Yes, sir.
[Takemichi gasps softly]
Kaku-chan…
[soft gasp]
[grunts, breathes shakily]
[soft gasp]
I've devoted my life to him.
[Takemichi breathes shakily]
[♪ music fades]
[body thuds]
[Takemichi breathing heavily, rapidly]
[Takemichi] I've been shot. I've been shot!
[coughs, chokes]
Nice work.
That ended all too fast.
[coughs, chokes]
[Takemichi] Damn it! Damn it!
[Takemichi] Naoto, I'm sorry…
[Naoto in weak voice] Takemichi…
When I first found you as an adult,
I fell into despair.
[Takemichi gasps softly, breathes shakily]
-[♪ pensive music] -I thought,
"Do I really have to put all my trust in this pathetic loser?"
"What did my sister even see in this guy?" [gasping]
It was a mystery to me.
But after seeing you fail over and over again,
this is what I think. [gasping]
This is what a real hero is. [gasping]
-[♪ dramatic music] -[breathes shakily]
[Naoto] Despite all your failures, you never give up.
Takemichi,
I am proud of you.
[breathes shakily] Naoto…
[Naoto] This will be our final handshake…
Takemichi.
Death really is frightening, isn't it?
[soft sob]
[Naoto in hoarse voice] Now…
before I breathe my last.
[grunts]
[Takemichi] This won't be the last time, Naoto.
[♪ dramatic music continues]
I won't let it be the last.
There's no way…
I will ever give up!
[crackles]
[♪ closing theme music]
Translated by Brian Athey