Yamashita Corporation...
will forfeit the tournament.
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Fang! Fang!
This is...
The atmosphere is completely different.
Well, he is their favorite.
You mean those placing bets are extra excited?
Sure, that too. But they just wanna see.
We can't help but be attracted to "the strongest."
Well, I'm sure I'll put up a good fight too.
Mr. Ohkubo.
Yeah. He's strong.
Stronger than Zetton.
On top of that, he grew stronger during the match.
He's unfathomable.
The last match of the second round!
The first to enter the arena is this man!
KENGAN MATCH
The living legend of the underground martial arts world.
In the first round, he fought against the legend of public MMA,
"The King of Combat," Naoya Ohkubo.
He defeated Ohkubo with overwhelming power!
And put an end to that legend!
We only need one legend.
A new legend will be created today!
Standing 201 cm tall and weighing 128 kg.
His Kengan match record is 158 wins and no losses!
His total acquired assets are
seven trillion, 706 billion, 83 million yen.
Representing Dainippon Bank,
also known as the "Fang of Metsudo,"
Agito Kanoh!
Fang! Fang!
AGITO KANOH FIGHTER FOR DAINIPPON BANK
The next fighter to enter the arena is...
KAOLAN WONGSAWAT FIGHTER FOR YAZU TRADING
Kaolan, your introduction hasn't...
Sayaka, stay back.
We don't want to wait another second.
"We?"
Agito's already in the zone.
Let's have some fun, Kaolan Wongsawat.
I don't intend to indulge in pleasure.
I'm only taking you down for His Majesty.
GAME EIGHT
This is his first Kengan tournament.
But he has fought several hundred real battles!
And defeated several thousand enemies!
A warrior's fist who protects his master!
Asia's strongest...
No! The world's strongest Nak Muay!
Standing 187 cm tall and weighing 91 kg.
His Kengan match record is one win and no losses!
Representing Yazu Trading,
also know as the "Thai God of War,"
Kaolan Wongsawat!
Well then, it's about to begin.
No hard feelings, whoever wins. All right?
I understand.
By the way, Raruma.
Would you like to make a personal bet on this match?
I'll let you decide how much to bet.
This is surprising.
"Even hares pull a lion by the beard when he is dead."
Even Metsudo Katahara, "the Opportunist of the Far East"
couldn't resist the flow of time, huh?
You're right.
My back's been killing me lately.
But, I'm well enough to play games with a snot-nosed brat.
You're a cunning old man.
But, fine.
I'll take you on.
That's the Raruma I know!
Then let's decide on the amount.
-Guard, connect me to my account. -Yes, sir.
How's this?
Ah, very good.
MASAMICHI OHMORI GUARD
What an amount!
He's underestimated us.
I mean, the opponent is the Fang of Metsudo.
Is he crazy?
Or does he have absolute confidence that he's going to win?
Are you ready?
Get set!
Kaolan is assuming his usual hitman style.
It's the Flicker style!
He's taken the exact same stance as Kaolan!
It's the hitman style!
You want to box?
That's an offensive joke.
Well, well, well, look at that!
Things are getting heated up here!
It's Flicker versus Flicker!
Hitman versus Hitman!
The ultimate sniper match is about to begin!
We recognize him as the greatest boxer of our generation.
We want to defeat this man.
In boxing!
Begin!
I see.
He has enough skills to be conceited.
The first contact is over.
Now they're taking slow steps as if they're sizing each other up.
If they're sticking to out-boxing,
it's disadvantageous for Kaolan.
The Fang has far better reach.
He has a better chance of winning in an in-fight.
Though, I'm sure Kaolan has noticed that.
He can't get a hit!
Kaolan's attacks are being dodged!
You've got to be kidding me. It's Kaolan we're talking about.
He's the best boxer in the world!
How is he fighting neck and neck in boxing like it's nothing?
What an incredible exchange of jabs!
No, the difference in their reach is big.
At this rate...
He's got him!
We've been waiting for this moment!
I've been waiting for this moment.
He dodged the attack with his shoulder, then countered with a right straight!
It's working.
The Fang is staggering! I've never seen this before!
Will the dark horse win this match?
Kaolan follows up with more attacks!
What?
Since when have I...
been fighting Wongsawat?
He caused us to black out?
Me?
Wonderful.
He spun around to disperse the impact!
You're incredible, Kaolan Wongsawat.
We'll put an end to this
with everything we have!
He still has the damage.
But he's returned to his usual stance.
What's wrong?
Are you done playing boxing?
We'll admit it.
Our boxing skills aren't as good as yours yet.
You're too arrogant.
Are you saying that your boxing skills will surpass mine one day?
Of course!
The Fang of Metsudo transcends all beings!
"I fight, therefore I exist".
Whatever.
What a rush of attacks! The Fang is going for the win!
Huh?
The audience had also started to notice.
"He's still boxing, isn't he?"
Metsudo Katahara's expression changed.
What do you think of my "sword," old man?
Hey, what's the Fang thinking?
How long is he going to stick with boxing?
No.
That's not it.
He's blocked all his skills other than boxing.
What do you think of my "sword," old man?
Himuro, you see it now, don't you?
Yeah.
The Fang really was trying to kick.
A right roundhouse kick.
Judging from his center of gravity, it's either a middle or high kick.
But Kaolan circled around to his side and prevented the kick.
What should the Fang do?
Step back?
Backhand blow?
Or elbow him?
They are all wrong.
The best option for the Fang was a left straight.
But, Kaolan had already anticipated that.
You can't accept it?
Of course not!
I only just saw it with my own eyes.
How can he do that intentionally?
You're irritated, aren't you?
I don't blame you.
You've never had such an uncomfortable match, have you?
Agito was beaming with joy!
Kaolan.
We're so happy.
It's the first time we've been forced into a difficult situation.
As we thought, it's difficult to receive the attack.
He's punching him non-stop!
What are you doing, Fang?
Change your name to "Turtle"!
What was that move?
He's adapted.
He's fought well, but this is as far as he goes.
I see.
So, this is what it feels like to curb the end.
Interesting.
Seems like you're better at this than at boxing.
The Fang is changing his style now?
Based on that move we saw, it looks a lot like systema.
Systema.
It's a Russian military martial art.
It's a highly practical martial art
designed for all kinds of scenarios in close combat.
Systema has no specific forms.
It handles enemy attacks and subdues them
with flexible movement derived from a relaxed state.
Systema is often compared with aikido.
It's true that Agito's movements are similar to systema.
But, that is something different.
It is not systema.
The answer is it's "custom made."
The Fang is the only one who can use this martial art.
Hence, it's "custom made."
It's a martial art specifically created to defeat Kaolan Wongsawat.
Basically,
the Fang created an anti-Kaolan martial art on the spot.
In such a short amount of time?
That's right. The Fang's special ability is "Evolution."
Evolution means "to adapt."
To adapt, you need strategy.
And the strategy is that movement.
He voluntarily stepped inside his range!
We get hit because we try to stop his attacks.
In that case...
We'll just curb the end of his punch.
Or...
curb it before he throws the punch.
Good decision.
But isn't head-butting against the rules in boxing?
Don't worry about it. That was a coincidence.
Kaolan is losing ground.
Oh, this is really bad.
Doesn't boxing work against the Fang?
The Fang really is amazing!
How long are you going to stick with this?
What?
We're telling you to use Muay Thai.
Use your fists, your legs, your elbows, your knees and your clinches.
Come at us with everything you've got.
And we'll take you on with all we have!
You seemed to have misunderstood.
What you're going to see is something beyond that.
What?
This is what everyone thought.
"Kaolan has given up on boxing."
Th-This is...
Those moves Kaolan is using...
That's not Muay Thai!
Punch!
Beyond martial art.
Beyond strategy.
Beyond an all-out match.
God of War versus the Fang, settled!
Next episode: "Life and Death."
Subtitle translation by: Aya Kudo