I assume you all remember Kato Kiyosumi-kun-
I'm told he was crazy about playing gangster for three years,
but that he's changing his ways starting today
and will re-devote himself to the sacred way of karate with you all-
Now, would anyone like to spar with him?
I will!
"Challenger"
Takagi, huh?
Yes, it probably is your obligation as an instructor-
Kato- Do you remember Takagi?
I sure do-
He's the one who would suddenly get stomachaches
whenever it was almost his turn to spar-
To think the man known in the karate world as the "Warhead"
would get scared of pistols and come running home---
This, from a guy who can't even shoot a water gun?
Dumbass...!
Hanma- How's your sleep-learning working out?
Sorry---!
Did you think you could get me with your pathetic eye-gouge?!
You couldn't even crush an egg with those fingers!
Kato! Damn you!
Perfect- Now I can teach you all some REAL fighting karate!
Perhaps it would be best if I leave the rules up to you-
I was starving since I didn't have breakfast-
Guess I bought too many lunches---
Not enough---!
You're not enough to satisfy me yet!
Baki-kun?
Ugh! He ditched cleaning day again---!
When a husband is shoddy, the wife suffers-
That's enough, Mai!
But he sleeps in class, eats a ton,
plus he skips school a lot. He's too careless.
You need to tighten your husband's reigns!
Mai!
Just teasing! Later!
Have fun!
Where could he have gone?! I'll drag him back here if I have to---!
I really can't- I'm having a hard time making ends meet this month---
We're havin' a hard time, too-
Baki- You're our friend- We're always treatin' ya nice---
Don't pay today and there'll be plenty o' interest next week!
Oh, man---
Alright! What's going on here!
--Kozue-chan! --Who's this chick?
--She lives with Baki! --The two of you doin' it?
Shut up! That's none of your business!
Stop, Kozue-chan- You don't wanna get involved-
And why are you letting these jerks push you around?! Beat 'em up!
--Beat us up?! --Baki?! Us?!
I'll have you know Baki-kun actually--
What are you--
--Huh?! --Kozue-chan! Let's just go!
Get back here!
Hold on to me!
Baki!
--Alright, Baki! Where'd ya go?! --You're so dead!
We're safe now, Kozue-chan-
Why did you run away?
With all that training you do, there's no way you would've lost!
No, that's not what I do my training for---
Then what is it for?!
Bye!
Baki-kun---!
Stop! It's our turn to clean!
Ugh---!
"Tokugawa"
"Hanma Baki" "Shinogi Kosho"
"Orochi Doppo" "Motobe Izo"
Sir!
We would like an answer to our question!
Oh, yes- What were we talking about, again?
About Hanma Baki's opponent!
Why did you have him fight a user of gaudy Cord-Cut Karate?!
Rumor has it you're considering Motobe Izo to be his next challenger-
Please reconsider!
That outsider belongs to no school- he may as well be a stray dog!
Funny, I've not heard these rumors---
I haven't thought one bit about who to pit against Baki next!
Please wait! Stop!
You here, old man?
It's you---
I'm sorry- I tried to stop him-
--Let me do it, old man- --What?
Let me be Baki's next opponent.
Who do you think you are?!
Lower your head! We will not tolerate rudeness in front of him!
Now, now---
This here is Kato-kun, a fellow pupil of Doppo's-
What?! Doppo's?!
I've heard about you---
Though I'm not as adorable as "fellow pupil" sounds---
Unfortunately, we can't let you be Hanma Baki's opponent-
What?!
The arena is a holy land for those truly perfecting the art of fighting!
I hear that for three years you loafed about the world of gangsters-
Disgraces like you are unworthy to enter such an arena-
What?!
You claim to be his pupil, but I bet all you do is rub his old shoulders-
You would make an unworthy opponent!
You sure got big mouths on ya---!
Please hear us out, sir-
The long history of the underground arena was born
from the friendly rivalry between various traditional martial arts-
With the style-less Hanma Baki now on the king's throne,
would it not be most proper to select one of us traditionalists next?
No objection!
Likewise, letting Motobe fight would defile the arena's brilliant history!
Motobe?!
Hey, now- You sure you don't have the wrong idea?
The underground arena ain't the kind of place you're thinking of-
"Motobe Jujutsu Dojo"
--We give up! --We give up! --We give up!
You there! It must be dreary playing hide-and-seek alone!
Why don't you show yourself?
Hi...!
--Who're you?! --Stop, Hanada-
If it isn't Hanma-kun- What brings you here?
Have you come to topple my school?
No, that's not it---
Then what is it?
Um--- Do you think you could give me a lesson?
Could you leave for a bit?
Eh? Okay---
What are you thinking, Hanma-kun?
I could very well be your next opponent!
I know- Isn't that all the more reason to practice together?
Who knows, maybe we'll learn about each other's skills-
You're an amusing fellow---
Yes, I hear that a lot-
Very well-
Igari! Why are you here?!
What do you mean we're mistaken?!
Igari...
The pro wrestler, Antonio Igari...?!
The underground arena is a Grappler's holy land
meant for the world's strongest to struggle over supremacy
with their own strength and without anyone's interference-
It ain't a place to treasure musty old crap like history or tradition-
Isn't that right, sir?
That's my Anton! You took the words straight out of my mouth---!
I disagree!
If it's just a competition of strength,
then that's the same as having dogs or chickens fight!
It's none other than an insult to mankind itself,
which gave rise to the noble history that is martial arts!
Yes! But I do like to see people fight like dogs and chickens!
What's the matter? Done already?
There you have it- Now you can leave-
I have one question- Don't tell me the next challenger is--
Who knows? Maybe it'll be Motobe, or perhaps Orochi-sensei?
Let's go-
You're certainly tough-
My training did start with my father smashing me into concrete---!
The strongest being in the world, Hanma Yujiro---
Motobe-san---?
I'm tired- Let's end it here-
Um---
Thank you- This was most informative---
For the coming day when I fight your father...
No way!
So, Kozue, what's going on with you and Baki-kun?
Geez, that again?!
I already told you, he's just a tenant-
If playing innocent actually worked, we wouldn't need gossip shows!
--Just come out with it! --Stop shaking me---!
Yo, Matsumoto!
Didn't appreciate you buttin' in earlier---
Damn, I'm late---
Huh?
I'm telling you, they just took her! Go help her!
We'd like to, but nothing's actually happened yet---
Did you try contacting the school?
I can't depend on the school!
What's wrong, Mai-chan?!
Oh, Baki-kun! It's Kozue---!
That was a nice speech-
"A Grappler's holy land where the world's strongest fight," huh?
I love that sorta thing-
You have business with me?
No, not so much business as something I wanna ask-
Are you Baki's next challenger?
I'm not particularly interested in such things-
Though I would do it if told to---
So were you?
And if I was?
Then I'd crush you right here!
Think you can beat me?!
Yeah! I'll beat you and earn the right to fight Baki!
No, you won't!
You---!
--So it was you, Igari---! --What?!
Don't play dumb! We have undeniable info
that Hanma Baki's next opponent is a pro wrestler!
What?! I never heard that!
Bastard! Still playing dumb?!
What other pro wrestlers are there besides you?!
We'll beat you and nominate our own challenger for Hanma Baki!
What're you going to do with me---?!
Well, we did lose out on some funds 'cause of you---
And since you're here--- maybe you can pay with something else---
In place of your beloved Baki-kun---
--Who goes first?! --Talk about impatient---!
Stop---!
B- Baki-kun---!
Gangin' up on us, huh?
--This your "history and tradition"?! --Quiet!
This is to stamp out evil-doers like you!
What do you want, Baki?!
Think you're so bad--
--Hey, what's wrong?! --What're you fussin' about?
--My bone's broken---! --Huh?
What the hell're you doing?!
Get 'im!
So it's you---!
He's the next challenger...?
Get lost-
I said get lost!
You're safe now- Well, I need to get going-
Um---
Thanks---
Forget what you just saw-
Baki-kun---!
Dear me! Even with my own eyes, I can't believe it!
To think that you would enter---!
The crowd is important wherever one goes---
Well, I should be off---
Off to the first and last brawl of my life-
--It's Mt- Toba! --No way!
--That's Mt- Toba! --Whoa!
To think he would really enter---
You knew too, Director?
I had been told, but I had to see it to believe it-
Baki! Baki!
Baki! Baki! Baki!
T- Toba-san---?!
Check out Baki! He's all surprised!
Did he not know, either?!
His opponent IS the symbol of the Japanese wrestling world-
Whether he knew or not, it would still be a shock-
Fighters to the center!
Aside from the use of weapons, everything goes!
Toba-san---! Are you really Mt- Toba-san?!
I've been a fan of yours since I was a kid!
That was Mt- Toba the entertainer-
Eh...?
I am here to fight-
The crowd might not enjoy it much
but I will be leaving once I demonstrate the strength of pro wrestlers-
I suggest you keep that in mind-
He's big and bulky- Nothin' some speed can't beat-
--Should be a cinch for Baki- --It won't be quite that easy-
What?!
"Next Episode"
The giant shadow shakes the battlefield with overwhelming strength,
but this is its true form.
The giant unleashes his sealed strength
and Iong-held feelings on the King.
How will you fight, boy?!
The battle for pride and honor has begun.
"Next Episode: Honorable Defeat"