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33 YEARS AGO

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Uncle, it feels kind of tense in here.

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This place is heavily guarded.

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I didn't know we had
such a facility down here.

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Only top executives
know about this laboratory.

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You're my successor.

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So, you have the right to know
everything about this company.

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Right…

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Now.

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This entire facility was leased
just to take care of him.

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"Him?"

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A child?

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BLAST CORE

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He is Takeshi Wakatsuki.

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His parents asked us to manage his health
and guide his lifestyle.

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In return, we get to conduct research
and gather data on him.

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Research? Is he ill?

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I'm sorry. I broke it again.

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"Again?"

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You get it now?

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He has the strength to crush a custom made
titanium controller with his hands.

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And he's only seven years old.

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If he continues to grow as he is,
he'll have trouble living a normal life.

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I want to help him somehow.

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Uncle.

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Can I talk to him for a bit?

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Huh? You want me to punch you, uncle?

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Uncle?

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That's right, Takeshi.
Punch me as hard as you can.

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I don't think
I should punch you as hard as I can.

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Takeshi.

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Could it be that
you've never gone all out before?

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Let me give you a word of advice.

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It's a quote by a famous person.

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"Know the enemy and know yourself,
then you can win a hundred battles."

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It means,
if you know your enemies and allies,

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you won't lose even if you fight them
a hundred times.

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Since you're always trying to
suppress your strength,

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maybe you're avoiding going all out.

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You need to know
how strong you really are yourself.

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You can learn to control
your strength after that.

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How strong I really am…

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Can I really punch you
with everything I have?

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Of course. Bring it on!

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Takeshi Wakatsuki, seven years old.

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This was the moment he punched someone
with all he had for the first time.

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It was like getting the hang
of riding a bike.

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I ended up repeating a year of college.

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After that,
I took over my uncle's position

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and became the CEO of Furumi Pharma.

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I continued to spend time with him

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and he learned to control his strength.

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Now, he's become a great fighter
that we're proud of.

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That great fighter was trembling.

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I can't stop trembling.

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The "stronger fighters"
that Agito Kanoh mentioned.

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I'm guessing one of them is Raian Kure.

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And the other one is this man.

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Julius Reinhold.

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For the first time in my life,

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I had the feeling that
I may be weaker than someone.

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Okay, stop being a coward.

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Begin!

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Damn!
An incredible blow right from the start!

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Their powers are equal.

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They're both going to be battered
no matter who wins this match.

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What do you think, Kaolan?

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Wakatsuki is a great fighter for sure.

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But it's natural to assume that
Julius will win.

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He's too strong to be eliminated
in the second round.

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Huh? You want Julius to win?

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I'm asking who's gonna win this match,
you idiot!

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Oh, come on. Don't be ridiculous.

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I'm not a martial arts critic.

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I don't know who is stronger.

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But it's easier to kill Julius.

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He's just a muscle ball
with super strength.

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There are million ways to hold them down.

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After all, their physical abilities
are top class in this tournament.

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I want to fight whichever is easier.

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ELENA ROBINSON,
MOKICHI ROBINSON'S LITTLE SISTER

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I've seen this before.

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I used to watch them with my brother.

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It's like one of those monster movies.

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Wow! What a nasty fight!

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Wakatsuki.

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What an incredible slug fest!

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Neither of them are backing down!

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Wakatsuki is leading
in terms of number of punches.

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However…

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he's like a rock!

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It's the difference in their body frame.

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If their strength is equal,
what determines this fight is their size.

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Body frame size, in particular,
affects their physical resilience.

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There's only one way for
Wakatsuki to turn the table.

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So, he has it.

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This is not good. Kanoh saw it.

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Blast Core.

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This was my trump card for
my match against the Fang of Metsudo.

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It's like releasing a spring
that has been compressed to its limit.

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He compresses all his muscles
to one point.

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In another words, his core.

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He accumulates his strength
to the center of his body

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and releases it all at once.

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That move…

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is very similar to a no-motion
reverse punch used in traditional karate.

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Wakatsuki calls this move, "Blast Core."

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Takeshi Wakatsuki, who once lost to
Agito Kanoh, the Fang of Metsudo,

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created this fang to defeat the Fang!

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This is the first time he's used
Blast Core in an official match.

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I guess the opponent is just that strong.

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Julius Reinhold.

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He was shuddering from an impact
he'd never felt before.

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I let my guard down.

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If that punch had hit me
in my vital spot…

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Julius is being pushed!

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That no-motion punch
must have been effective!

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Wow! He threw him off
by making him lose his balance!

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Julius backed off!

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Are you watching out for that punch?

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Don't be a wuss! Attack!

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Takeshi Wakatsuki.

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I misjudged him.

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I didn't think he had
such a weapon up his sleeve.

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Don't go down yet, you bozo.

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I need more info.

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Damn.

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One attack and this?

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His pressure is still overwhelming.

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It's straining my body.

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So what?

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Win this match without a scratch
to fight Kanoh?

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Yeah, right.
I know that's not gonna happen.

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I'd pay any price
for a chance to fight Agito Kanoh,

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the Fang of Metsudo!

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BLAST CORE

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I win, Takeshi Wakatsuki!

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This guy…

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He shifted the distance
right before the impact.

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00:14:15,854 --> 00:14:21,026
A question came to mind when you
missed my vital spot with that move.

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00:14:21,860 --> 00:14:27,366
When you attempted that move again,
you stopped when I distanced myself.

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00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:32,121
That's when I speculated
the effective range for that move.

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00:14:32,204 --> 00:14:36,876
Most likely, it's two fist lengths shorter
than your normal punch.

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00:14:37,459 --> 00:14:42,381
That's why you couldn't hit my vital spot
accurately.

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00:14:42,464 --> 00:14:45,384
Is it because of an old foot injury?

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00:14:45,968 --> 00:14:49,513
I just need to shift the distance
at the moment of impact.

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No matter how strong your attack is,
you can't defeat me

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unless you hit my vital spot!

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What a fool.

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00:15:01,525 --> 00:15:04,153
Did you think
he's just a guy with super strength?

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Flesh is knowledge.

152
00:15:07,656 --> 00:15:10,993
Julius is not some idiot
with super strength.

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He has studied

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sports physiology, sports medicine,
psychology and even physics

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in order to strengthen his muscles.

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00:15:20,502 --> 00:15:23,672
When that intelligence and
super strength comes together,

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he can respond to any situation
on the spot.

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He has the strongest muscles
in human history

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and the intelligence
to maximize his abilities.

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Nothing will work on Julius.

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This is a tough situation!

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The disturbing sound of his bones creaking
is echoing through the arena!

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Can Wakatsuki free himself from
the bear hug of hell?

164
00:15:56,205 --> 00:15:57,748
What?

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Takeshi Wakatsuki is shrinking!

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BLAST CORE

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What the…

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THE FANG VERSUS WILD TIGER

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This was boring, tiger cub.

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Leg muscles are more than
three times stronger than arm muscles.

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He used his trump card,
Blast Core, as bait

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and gave him a kick from
a very close range.

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What decided the outcome of the match
was the difference in their strategy.

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We have a winner!

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The winner is Takeshi Wakatsuki!

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Chairman Hayami.

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00:18:35,739 --> 00:18:37,407
Oh, it's you guys.

178
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I'm sorry about Julius.

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00:18:41,787 --> 00:18:44,414
Man, he was your precious tiger cub.

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"How dare he betray my expectations!"

181
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You thought I'd say such a thing?

182
00:18:54,758 --> 00:18:58,137
It's fine as long as
a fighter from our faction wins.

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If not…

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00:19:02,015 --> 00:19:05,144
Well, that's something to look forward to
in the end.

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Right?

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SANEMITSU YOROIZUKA,
MAYOR OF VILLAGE OF DAWN

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You're so mean.

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00:19:17,030 --> 00:19:18,574
MR. TAKESHI WAKATSUKI,
FURUMI PHARMA

189
00:19:18,657 --> 00:19:22,161
Are you sure
you don't want to go to the infirmary?

190
00:19:22,661 --> 00:19:26,832
Yes.
I don't want to leak any more information.

191
00:19:26,915 --> 00:19:31,128
We can use the artificial skin in stock
for your face injuries.

192
00:19:31,211 --> 00:19:37,092
It won't attach properly in one day,
but it'll give you peace of mind.

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00:19:37,176 --> 00:19:39,303
The problem is my right foot.

194
00:19:39,970 --> 00:19:42,848
The state of my ankle
is worse than I thought.

195
00:19:43,432 --> 00:19:47,853
It seems I've aggravated the injury
during the match.

196
00:19:48,896 --> 00:19:54,484
No, what's worse is that
other fighters saw my Blast Core.

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00:19:55,444 --> 00:19:59,364
I can't use it as a trump card anymore.

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00:20:04,369 --> 00:20:06,788
GEN SHIKANO,
CEO OF GANDAI

199
00:20:06,872 --> 00:20:10,417
This is a weird turn of events,
don't you think?

200
00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:15,047
Yeah.

201
00:20:15,797 --> 00:20:18,717
Toyo Electric Power Co.
was eliminated in the second round.

202
00:20:19,468 --> 00:20:22,679
President Hayami will
definitely lose his influence.

203
00:20:22,763 --> 00:20:26,767
I don't care what happens
to that mustachioed geezer.

204
00:20:27,351 --> 00:20:29,311
I'm talking about the winner.

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00:20:29,394 --> 00:20:30,270
Hm?

206
00:20:30,354 --> 00:20:32,814
If Furumi Pharma wins the tournament,

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00:20:32,898 --> 00:20:36,693
he said he'll nominate
Nogi as the Chairman.

208
00:20:36,777 --> 00:20:39,571
They are in the same faction.

209
00:20:39,655 --> 00:20:42,449
I'm sure they had some sort of
secret agreement.

210
00:20:42,532 --> 00:20:45,118
How can you be so carefree?

211
00:20:45,202 --> 00:20:50,249
Even if Hayami falls, there's no point
if someone else shows up to replace him!

212
00:20:50,999 --> 00:20:52,501
I don't get it.

213
00:20:56,838 --> 00:20:59,508
What are you trying to say?

214
00:21:00,467 --> 00:21:03,512
Shikano, out of all the crappy
Kengan Association members,

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00:21:03,595 --> 00:21:06,223
you're one of the better crap.

216
00:21:07,057 --> 00:21:12,688
I don't mind letting you
carry me to the top.

217
00:21:12,771 --> 00:21:15,816
Back me up!

218
00:21:17,734 --> 00:21:19,486
I'm honored.

219
00:21:19,569 --> 00:21:22,322
Indeed, if we form a faction,

220
00:21:22,406 --> 00:21:25,742
the power balance within the Association
will change enormously.

221
00:21:25,826 --> 00:21:29,579
But, you want me to back you up?

222
00:21:30,289 --> 00:21:33,667
Aren't you being a little too conceited?

223
00:21:34,668 --> 00:21:36,837
I knew you'd say that.

224
00:21:37,421 --> 00:21:39,798
Then, it's settled.

225
00:21:39,881 --> 00:21:43,885
Whoever that wins the next match will be
the head of the faction.

226
00:21:48,515 --> 00:21:49,808
Master!

227
00:21:50,684 --> 00:21:52,811
I bought what you asked me.

228
00:21:53,437 --> 00:21:55,314
Oh, thanks.

229
00:21:55,897 --> 00:21:59,151
But what are you going to use this for?

230
00:22:01,028 --> 00:22:04,781
Haruo,
haven't you watched pro-wrestling before?

231
00:22:04,865 --> 00:22:08,827
Um, no. Actually, I've never watched it.

232
00:22:08,910 --> 00:22:10,162
I'm sorry.

233
00:22:10,245 --> 00:22:13,123
Geez, what am I supposed to do with you?

234
00:22:13,915 --> 00:22:17,169
If you're a man,
at least keep up with pro-wrestling.

235
00:22:17,252 --> 00:22:18,920
R-Right.

236
00:22:19,671 --> 00:22:20,922
Oh, well.

237
00:22:21,506 --> 00:22:24,301
Watch closely, Haruo.

238
00:22:25,010 --> 00:22:28,889
I'll teach you what real pro-wrestling is.

239
00:24:05,694 --> 00:24:06,945
The demon is here!

240
00:24:07,529 --> 00:24:09,781
Humans, tremble in fear!

241
00:24:09,865 --> 00:24:14,035
A demon summoned from hell
will fill the arena with blood.

242
00:24:14,119 --> 00:24:16,830
Heinous! Brutal! Marvelous!

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00:24:16,913 --> 00:24:19,082
Next episode: "The Clown."

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Subtitle translation by: Aya Kudo