"It Begins!"
Well done! Well done!
Not too shabby after rehabilitation...
Director.
Yeah?
You really are a monster. You sure seem happy!
Nothing of the sort! It's merely my responsibility.
Responsibility...?
I can't let myself remain beaten.
After all, we ARE known as the world's strongest...
What's wrong with just being the karate world's best?!
Suedo.
Nobody'll call you world's strongest just for winning a couple bouts.
Still, you don't have to--
The title of world's strongest is allowed only for those
who continue to fight and continue to win.
I'm sending Katsumi into the underground arena.
G-get serious, Director...! He's supposed to be--
Allow me to teach you the form of the ultimate karate fighter.
First, a height of over 185 cm.
A weight of 115 kg with just a smidgen of body fat.
Legs that can run the 100 meter dash in under 10 seconds.
The ability to bench press 300 kg.
Can we help you?
You play rugby?
You spoilin' for a fight?!
And a power that far surpasses that of Westerners.
Meaning Katsumi is the only one.
He may be my kid...
...but the man known as Orochi Katsumi...
...has done it.
He's completed karate.
Basically, not even I know how many millennia have passed
since karate's inception in ancient China.
At any rate, the mineral vein known as karate has been mined out.
No, perhaps "completed" is more appropriate.
By that rare prodigal martial artist...
By Orochi Katsumi!
But Director, isn't he our trump card for the next world tournament...?
Kato... I see you've become slow...
Who gives a damn about the world tournament now?!
The head of the Shinshinkai has suffered defeat!
We HAVE to use our strongest fighter!
One who outshines me, and everyone else!
Tokugawa...
As you've heard, I'm sending Katsumi to your place.
Good timing, Doppo!
I have a present for everyone!
I'm holding the world's greatest tournament!
The belt worn by pankration champions in the ancient Roman Olympics...
...valued in the billions.
Regardless of cost...
...bring to me men from all ends of the earth who are worthy of this belt!
--Yes, sir! --Yes, sir! --Yes, sir!
I can just smell the blood!
Don't leave, sir.
It'll be over shortly.
Yes, shortly.
You win...!
I can't continue fighting with only my left eye...!
Make sure you win the tournament, Kato.
You heard my friend here...
...sir!
Congratulations on earning a spot... Kato-kun!
Baki-sama. I have come to pick you up.
Matsuo-san. First...
Won't you join me, Kozue-chan?!
Unimaginable monsters from around the world are coming...
I'll win this tournament and jump straight up to your position!
B6? I thought the Tokyo Dome only went two stories down...?
We've been expecting you, Champion.
Champion...?!
You certainly are confident. You are the last one to arrive.
My challengers.
Baki-kun. You must be confident as champion to bring your girl here...
Shinogi-san!
You taught me quite a lot,
but I consider my session with you a mere passage point.
I've conquered my flaws.
The Shinogi style has achieved even greater perfection.
I see...
I'd love to try it out on you.
Hanma-kun.
Toba-san! You're competing?!
I'm just a reserver. If someone can't compete, leave it to me.
Move. Outta the way, Shorty.
Though I gotta admit I am feeling pretty damn good.
Reason being that I never fought at full strength before in my life.
Not even I can guess what'll happen when I do...!
Artemis Reagan, strongest man in the pro wrestling world...
Just a single slap has the destructiveness of a knockout attack.
The pro wrestling world never allowed him to fight at full strength...
...but he won't be holding back now.
Keep your eye on him from the very first round, Baki-kun.
The first round?
Would you like to see the world's strongest men?!
So would I!
Bring out the fighters!
The combatants continue to enter!
The Tiger Killer lives! It's the God of War, Orochi Doppo!
The biggest "badass" around! Chief Shiba Chiharu!
This expert possesses explosive techniques!
Shibukawa-Style Jujutsu, Shibukawa Goki-sensei!
World heavyweight champion and synonym for "world's strongest"...
...Ian McGregor!
He came this far to fight, and his career is unknown! Jack Hammer!
"The belt is mine!" Undisputed kickboxing king, Rob Robinson!
His 4000 year old Chinese Kenpo is now unveiled! Retsu Kaio!
Always at his pinnacle in front of his fans...
...the fierce fighting spirit of Igari Kanji!
When there's a street fight, he's your man...
...Super A-Level brawler, Hanayama Kaoru!
This man has perfected the art of combat karate!
The Shinshinkai's ace in the hole, Orochi Katsumi!
And last, but not least...!
The young king has returned!
Where have you been, Champion?! We've been waiting for you!
Hanma Baki makes his entrance!
Baki! Baki! Baki! Baki!
These 32 fighters will now compete for the belt!
The four reservers will be introduced should they be needed.
And now for the moment you've been waiting for!
The 1st A-Block match of Round 1 will now begin!
In the Seiryu corner... Artemis Reagan!
"Pro Wrestling Artemis Reagan"
240 cm, 310 kg! He's huge! TOO huge!
"Pro Wrestling Artemis Reagan" Is his very being against the rules?!
And in the Byakko corner is his opponent...
...Hanma Baki!
"Total Fighting Hanma Baki" 167 cm, 71 kg!
"Total Fighting Hanma Baki" Even the underground arena champion appears in the first round here!
Fighters to the center!
Aside from the use of weapons, everything goes!
I hear you're the champion here...
What a face...
You do know what I'm gonna do, right?
I guess I'll dedicate this one to Mom...
Fighters, to your positions!
I won't need to use my full strength against that runt...
Begin!
I'll finish this in one hit!
His hits resonate...!
Damn kid...!
I'll just keep this up...
...and win the title!
Bring it on. Come straight at me!
So that you won't regret anything...!
M-my word...!
A distance boxer challenging a fighter to a punch-out...
That's Hanma Baki for you...
You're a surprising boy... You're one hell of a fighter...
I've been told since I was a kid never to use my full strength...!
You're not supposed to win in one hit! People don't wanna see that!
They wanna see YOUR huge ass get whooped!
But it should be alright in your case! It's time for me to fight for reals!
What's this?! Artemis Reagan has taken an amateur wrestling stance!
He's fast!
He's good...!
H-he disappeared!
Match over!
Nice win...
Baki! Baki! Baki! Baki! Baki!
I lost...
Next is the 2nd match of Round 1.
Baki-kun!
Congratulations...
But... why do you do that?!
The Vale Tudo terror! Pure Fighter, Zulu!
"Vale Tudo Zulu" The Vale Tudo terror! Pure Fighter, Zulu!
"Muay Thai Dentoranee Jitpika"
Facing him is Muay Thai fighter, Dentoranee Jitpika!
Every man dreams at least once of being the world's strongest...
It does vary a bit... but everyone dreams of it...
But everyone gives up on it at some point...
When they lose a fight with their brother, when they run into a bully,
when they learn the pain of their father's fists...
Most people wind up moving on to other dreams...
But...
...there's still a handful of men who refuse to give up no matter what,
no matter who they run into, no matter how much they age...
Ridiculous as it is...
Begin!
Hey, Pops...
I hear you were the world's greatest fighter once upon a time?
You do realize this isn't pro wrestling today, right?
The match started, you know.
Yeah...
This is way more interesting than taking on some old man!
The match has become a very one-sided affair.
Can Zulu withstand Jitpika's intense offense?!
Or will Jitpika bring the fight to a close?!
Match over!
The match is over!
Don't shake him!
Step aside! Step aside!
--Hurry! --Sorry! Make way!
Quickly...!
THIS... is Baki-kun's dream...?!
He's coming.
Wrestlers... Jujutsu fighters... Sumo wrestlers...
The one who surpasses them all returns.
Is it carnage that crosses his heart, or malice?
He returns, and drives the underground arena into mass terror.
Next Episode-- "Super A-Class Reserver"