Katsumasa Hayami, the director of Toyo Electric Power Company,
has staged a coup d'état.
However, not all the hostages
were willing to allow Hayami to get away with his nefarious schemes.
The assassin that was sent had only one target.
Ohma Tokita.
MELEE
METSUDO KATAHARA KENGAN ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN
KATSUMASA HAYAMI
Sorry to ruin your plans, Hayami.
You said you already knew what I was trying to do.
Tell me how.
It doesn't matter.
As long as we cut off their leader's head, we walk away winners.
GUNJI KITO HAYAMI'S PRIVATE ARMY, BODYGUARD
Hey now.
RAIAN KURE
This guy looks like he might be fun to beat the crap out of.
You stay back.
-Huh? -I'm gonna kill him myself.
I never liked him.
MINORU TAKAYAMA BODYGUARD
Not since the first time I met him.
Losers like you don't get to talk big.
There's nothing special about you. You just wanna be the Fang.
Damn!
I've taken some down, but there's so many of them.
Kaneda, I'm counting on you.
ADAM DUDLEY (ELIMINATED IN ROUND ONE)
Cosmo's still recovering and I want him to be okay!
Huh? You want to go back?
What are you talking about?
We can't let Adam do this alone.
SUEKICHI KANEDA GINOKUNIYA BOOKSHOP REP. FIGHTER
Don't say that! He stayed back to fight them and give you a chance to get away.
COSMO IMAI
We need to get out of here and find some people that can help us.
-The exit is at the end of this hallway-- -Whoa.
Cosmo Imai and Suekichi Kaneda. Am I right?
LONG MIN HAYAMI'S PRIVATE ARMY, BODYGUARD
The two of you have been marked as targets.
What are you talking about?
Well, an important conversation is happening upstairs.
That's why we need you here.
So just sit still and stay quiet for a bit.
I heard about these guys from President Ohya.
They're Guardians. Hired by Toyo Electric.
Why do this now?
You don't wanna die, do you?
Just stay where you are and I won't have to do a thing.
It's a Liuyedao!
If that thing hits us, it could easily take our heads off.
Hey! Wait! Cosmo!
I'm good.
I'll be ready for round three.
Huh?
That blade of yours is sharp. I think I'll keep it.
Do you regret it now? Scum sucker.
You picked a fight with the wrong guy today.
Cosmo, you can't!
That man's gonna cut you in half!
I would suggest that you listen to your friend.
Eventually, your luck is going to run out.
He dodged it!
I see it.
I feel like I can catch it.
I need to try. I can do this!
Hmm? What's he doing? This kid's trying something.
Don't underestimate me.
KAZUO YAMASHITA YAMASHITA CORPORATION PRESIDENT
Huh?
Mr. Yamashita…
HARUO KOHNO
Ah, Haruo!
Run away.
I found you.
You hired Ohma Tokita, didn't you?
This whole event is about to collapse.
RANJO HAYAMI'S PRIVATE ARMY, BODYGUARD
Run away and take Ohma with you.
You shouldn't stick around and get caught in the blast.
What? What the hell is going on?
I thought you were coming here to try and kill us. Now you tell us to run?
Don't get the wrong idea.
Huh?
What do you think? I'm actually doing this to help you?
"Do what you can to make sure Ohma Tokita survives."
Those were my orders.
So, he survives? Hold on. Who sent you here?
That's above your pay grade.
Besides, there's nothing that you could do to stop it.
Hmm?
Oh, Ohma, you…
You're finally awake!
-And you're moving again. -President Yamashita?
Hayami's Guardians are going to be here any minute now.
-There's not a moment to lose. -First, I thought…
I don't need that one anymore.
But then he said you need to survive.
-So he can die. -I don't know what's going on.
Hmm?
Huh?
Your tell was too obvious.
Hmm.
You aren't even skilled enough for me to do warm-ups on.
Get lost.
OHMA TOKITA
He closed the distance to throw a punch,
making a sword attack ineffective!
Hmm?
He's only just woken up, but he can move like that?
And now that I think about it,
he doesn't seem to have any residual effects.
I'll say this one more time.
Get the hell away from me.
Hmm.
It looks like you're more than qualified to be a vessel of the tiger.
What do you mean?
What do you even know about me?
I have my orders, and I never fail.
So that just means I take you by force!
Wait. I know that!
That's Ohma's Life Advance!
I couldn't remember the name of that attack.
But now it's come back to me.
Possessed by a God.
POSSESSED BY A GOD
I can clearly see you weren't bluffing.
Let me guess. You were sent here by the Bugs, right?
What's that?
Just stay behind me, Yamashita.
Got it? This guy's not backing down.
Your opponent's not injured. And he knows how to use Life Advance too!
What are you gonna do about this?
Come on.
Let's end this now!
All right. You're allowed to sleep until dawn.
Try and get some rest, all right, Ohma?
How many days has it been?
It makes no difference really.
With the shackles I have on my arms and legs,
it doesn't matter how much we fight.
There's no way I can win against Niko.
Ah.
Wait.
Now that I have a chance to think about it,
why did he put these weights on me?
Niko didn't seem to care about their exact weight or anything.
Ah, it doesn't matter. They're about 40 kg all together.
Come on. You're so bad at this.
So, does that mean these weights weren't meant for training?
Niko's a better fighter than me.
It's weird he would give me these to put me at a disadvantage.
What's he trying to teach me here?
Come on, think!
Damn it! I don't even have enough left in me to get up.
I should just try and get into a comfortable position here.
Oh!
Now I see.
NIKO TOKITA OHMA'S MASTER, NIKO STYLE
Not bad, kid.
You finally landed an attack.
All of this has just been the start.
You may be ready to begin learning the secret arts now.
This is your real training.
Take off your weights, Ohma.
I'm going to take off mine.
Oh, and… don't die.
His weights are at least twice as heavy as mine.
I was right.
You're a monster.
His body was battered.
His bones broken, his muscles torn.
He could no longer feel pain.
His whole body trembled under the pressure of his own weight.
He was barely able to remain standing and yet… he did.
My body feels more stable than it's ever been.
Is this what Niko was talking about before?
Is this what it feels like to stand using the strength in your bones?
You did well to last this long through training.
The thing that you're truly searching for is something that lies beyond death.
Take it in your hands.
Grab life.
His body was suffering from the damage.
Malnutrition, extreme fatigue.
He had been pushed well beyond his limits,
and yet his body displayed an extraordinary level of focus in response.
I can see more!
All of my senses are making a layout of the ground around us!
And I… I can sense Niko's movements.
He's gonna use… Ironbreaker!
You leave me no choice. I'll destroy the entire venue!
You see this?
With the push of a button, I will end you!
Hmm?
Huh? What? What's wrong?
Uh, why… Why isn't the detonator working?
Give it up. It's over, Katsumasa Hayami.
That bomb of yours was a dud.
You did this!
So you're the son of a bitch who stabbed me in the back!
I wasn't the only one.
HASSARD THE ARABIAN CYCLONE
The Sirius Band could see through your plans.
We were able to track down your bombs. They were disabled in round two.
The Kure Family has already moved swiftly and decisively
to put the Guardians in their place.
Katahara, you little bastard! Damn you!
No! How… How dare you do this?
It seems that you've misunderstood the situation.
If you want to be angry at the person who hired Hassard, don't look at me.
That's right.
He's not the one who hired me.
HIDEKI NOGI NOGI GROUP CHAIRMAN
That would be Hideki Nogi.
Nogi? You cannot be serious.
You're telling me that that miserable little weasel outwitted me?
That's right.
He rescued me when I fell in the sea, and brought up his plan.
He asked me if I would work undercover for him.
I would have done anything to repay him for saving my life.
And I must say you've done a wonderful job.
If we compare our individual power, you might rank somewhere above me.
However, your lust for that same power is what has eventually led to your downfall.
The rug was pulled out from under you by the very people you looked down upon.
And who isn't a fan of irony that delicious, really?
Well, I suppose it was a fun enough attempt to burn a bit of time.
Thank you for trying so hard, Hayami.
You… You bastard!
Oh, uh…
Go ahead.
Oh, is that right?
So Hayami's plan ended up failing.
After all that work we put in to set the stage for him.
Well, boys, my job's done here. It's been fun. Best of luck in the future.
Huh?
Hey!
I don't understand what's happening.
His opponent tried to use Life Advance,
but Ohma pummeled him like he was a kid!
And the last move he used…
What in the world are you capable of?
Splendid.
NIKO STYLE SECRET TECHNIQUE DEMON SLAUGHTERER
Demon slaughterer. And now, It's been passed on to you.
Evil deserves to die.
I am justice.
SEISHU AKOYA
I could tell you guys were shady from a mile away.
You're hitmen from the Toyo Electric Power Company.
Seishu Akoya.
Ah, you.
AGITO KANOH
Don't kill them. That's what we've been told.
The coup d'état was crushed!
They don't seem to have a care in the world.
They have no idea what almost happened.
I would think that's a good thing.
We've suffocated any threat for now.
Are you certain we want to rest on our laurels?
The Bugs were the ones behind this,
and they're the ones who control the underworld in Asia.
I mean, that's what I've heard.
I think they're all disgusting.
I would bet money on the fact that they were using Hayami as a puppet
to try to take over the Kengan Association from the inside.
Hmph.
After everything that happened today,
I'm sure they'll be laying low for a while.
By the way,
I came across an unusual piece of news.
There's been a running theory
that they tried to use the coup as a cover to kidnap Ohma Tokita.
Really?
So, what does that mean?
I suppose the Bugs started zeroing in on him as well?
I don't know. What is it with this guy?
Hmm.
Who knows, really?
YOSHIRO YOSHITAKE
None of these people know what we went through.
They're so lucky.
We were able to stop them in time.
AKIRA NISHIHONJI
I think it's better if we don't make it public.
Hang on now.
SUKIZO URITA
Is that how you think everything went down?
SHION SORYUIN
In the end, none of this was a serious problem for Director Katahara.
I mean, he has the power to cover it all up anyway, so…
What is it with these big shots? I don't get it.
It's terrifying how he can cover everything up like this.
-Right, Director Ohya? -Mm-Hmm.
KEN OHYA
Our top leader hasn't changed much,
but Director Hayami Is completely ruined.
That's not good.
Not for the long-term health of the Japanese economy.
Oh, there you are.
It's been a while since we've had a chance to talk.
Hmm.
So, tell me,
how much do you know?
Know about what?
Come on.
KAEDE AKIYAMA
Don't try and play dumb with me.
There's only three to go.
And when I win,
I'm going to have you tell me everything.
Ohma…
He feels different from before.
That angry look in his eyes is gone.
It's like he sees things differently now.
Wait! Ohma!
You can't be going off on your own!
Oh, is that so?
Listen, I can go wherever the hell I want.
I know! But it's not a good idea. You're hurt.
Do you understand that?
Yeah.
Sorry for the trouble.
Ohma. I need you to listen. Go with my decision on this.
Hmm?
It's about the tournament.
The corporation is withdrawing.
Ohma, wait!
Come back.
Ah, at least the pain is no longer a problem for me anymore.
Only three matches left.
I just have to stay upright
for three more.
It's The King of Stranglers versus The Asura.
Their bodies are both covered in wounds,
but their minds are as still as water.
They're brimming with fighting spirit.
Next episode, "Headstrong."