Takara Fansubs Translation: Shippothekit
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I dreamed of you
Hearing the memories
It was of my youth
That you sang
Midnight blues
Hey hey hey blues
Just like junkie blues
Your shout will tremble the human heart
He's been hurt, crazy lazy blues
Midnight blues
Let me hear it!
Hey hey hey blues
Still rollin' the blues
Your heat is unforgettable
My fight abroad?
Yes! Your first match to defend your title
was scheduled in Hawaii!
Quit exaggerating.
Why Hawaii? I'm just the Eastern champion.
It isn't just to defend your title.
While you're over there
José Mendoza will be there for a match too!
What?
Will Joe Yabuki Take on José Mendoza in Honolulu?
Episode 28: José... In Hawaii
Hurray! Hurray!
Hurray!
Thank you for your encouragement!
The humble Danpei Tange promises to
defend the Eastern title!
I promise! I will bring back gifts for everyone!
Do you remember, Joe? For hello and goodbye you say aloha.
Aloha!
Very good!
Hurray! Hurray!
Thank you for coming.
Noriko, I promise to bring you a gift.
And what about us?
Yeah!
A bottle of Napoleon for me. No tax, it's cheaper.
Okay.
Now that he's promised to bring back gifts
he'll have to keep his promise when he returns!
Ah well...
I never imagined to go abroad one day!
Me either.
Your first trip on an airplane will make you nervous
but you'll calm down a bit soon.
Don't worry. An airplane is very safe...
Even if it crashes there's no risk of dying.
Trust me.
- You got it upside down. - Oh yeah...
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu Airport
It's really tropical!
The wind is warm.
Kaimanahila!
- Mr. Yabuki! - President Tange!
Hello! We are from TV-Kanto.
Let us take these for you.
Oh, thank you.
Can you take this for me too?
This? You mean me?
Mr. Yabuki,
you defeated Carlos Rivera,
the champion without a belt?
A photo! Joe Yabuki, the man who defeated Carlos!
Hey, just a sec!
I've come a long way to defend my Eastern title.
You're known better as
the man we defeated Carlos than the Eastern champion.
That's why we've come to welcome you.
Please stop!
You can't just bring up my past like that!
Just a short word please... What would you say to Carlos today?
Do you have any news of Carlos?
No. All I know is that he's still missing.
Does anybody have news about him?
This is crazy! Anyone?
In any case, no one has the right to ask me questions about him.
For today, go rest at your hotel.
Mr. Tange seems tired.
Actually, TV guys,
is José Mendoza already in Hawaii?
Yes, he has been for a long time.
Where is he?
He's training alone at the Konaha gym, they say.
Then before going to the hotel,
take me to that gym.
I advise you not to go.
The champion is very nervous
and he never allows anyone in his training room.
Never allows? Yeah right!
Don't you remember? That guy introduced himself
to me at a gala given in my honor, without permission.
And he left
these huge hand prints on my shoulders.
Why do you want to see José again, Joe?
Just cause.
I don't intend to smash his face in.
I just want to see him.
For no reason.
Take me to the Konaha gym.
Wait, Joe! I'm coming with you.
I won't get kicked out.
I just want to say hi.
To pay my respects to the world champion.
Excuse me...
He's not here?
Sorry to bother you, but could you tell me
where Mr. José is?
- Mr. José? - Yes. I want to see Mr. José.
Who are you? How did you get in this gymnasium?
Aloha! Don't you speak Japanese?
What?
Ah no use...
Oh well. I'll just wait until he comes back.
Hup!
Apparently the champion isn't here.
Let's go. We'll come back to say hello.
Alright?
Hey, who are you?
Alright! I understood what you said. Aloha!
Hello. I'm Joe Yabuki. I've taken a long trip from Japan
to see José Mendoza. So can you let me see him, mister?
The champion isn't here. He's out for a walk.
He's walking? Tell me he's relaxing!
He had to stop training.
He took out his sparring partner in a minute.
Took out?
Yeah, look at that.
Took him out?
In a minute?
He was taken out exactly like Carlos Rivera.
Come on!
Hey! What are you doing?
Stop! That tickles!
Carlos...
It's really Carlos! I didn't even notice...
This is the poster for José's next match, right?
Why is Carlos on it?
Please, Mr. Giant,
translate for me.
If Carlos went into the ring to fight against José
it would be amazing.
Amazing... yeah.
It says: "José Mendoza is a great champion.
The champion without a belt, Carlos Rivera,
was turned into a wreck as soon as the bell rang."
In summary, the poster is praising the power of the champion.
I see...
Come on, this is not a tourist attraction.
You should leave, now.
Let me go!
I'll wait here then.
Cool it, Mr. Giant, you're annoying me.
Get out of here!
Don't touch me!
Joe!
Did you hear me? Get out!
Shut up!
What are you doing, Joe?
Idiot! We're leaving!
Come on!
Alright! We're going! I got it, Gramps.
You're serious?
Yes! Yes! I'm serious!
I did what I wanted and now I'm leaving.
Did what?
Don't worry. I don't want to spar with you.
Just leave a message for Mr. José:
"They call him the glorious champion,
but I, Joe Yabuki, was disappointed by José Mendoza."
I came here hoping to get news of Carlos Rivera...
But he's really disappointed me.
Go. Go wherever you want.
Joe!
Hey, Joe! What's gotten into you? Why are you upset?
Gramps, did you see that poster?
Yes.
That bastard!
Carlos! He used the great Carlos to boast on a poster.
That show off!
Carlos...
Is that you, Carlos?!
Great! Start the gong.
Come on, hurry and ring the gong!
Agh, never mind.
Wait for me, Carlos. I'll take care of it...
Stop, José!
Carlos is exhausted from our match!
Stop!
Bastard!
What a great view, eh?
This is one of the most beautiful views in the world.
Did you sleep? I saw the light was out.
Yes, I was dozing.
We're tourists until tonight.
We'll defend the Eastern title for the first time.
Tomorrow we work!
Come in my room and have a drink!
Oh, alright.
Stop! That's dangerous, idiot!
Use the hallway!
Don't worry.
Saves me a trip.
Joe, that's dangerous! Stop!
Hup!
Joe Yabuki, you've caused a scandal at the Konaha club, it seems.
A scandal? That was no scandal...
José wasn't there.
The champion is proud.
If he learns about the scandal, he won't forgive you.
He won't forgive me?
He'll come to punish me, is that it?
No... I think that you have disrespected the champion.
I haven't done anything to José, not yet anyways.
Not yet.
Are you going to attend Yabuki's training session?
There's no point.
His next match poses no risk to him.
That's true.
Yabuki is more concerned about José Mendoza
than the loss of his title.
In any case, he looks as fit as ever.
I must get myself together as well.
- Shall we go? - Yes.
Joe, let me introduce
Chico Stinbord, the hope of the Hawaii bantamweights.
He will be your sparring partner.
Oh really?
Hey there, Chico! I'm Joe Yabuki.
Nice to meet ya.
I hate you, Yabuki. You have no respect for José, the champion.
Oh, you're a fan of José, is that it?
So, I'm an enemy to you.
Hup!
Okay! Hurry ring the gong, Gramps!
The gong, please!
Chico, unleash yourself on Yabuki, your enemy!
If you're sparring without conviction, just for money,
it doesn't interest me.
Now his punches will be more powerful.
Hup!
You're just dodging! This isn't sparring!
I know. I want to warm up first.
Prepare yourself, hope of Hawaii!
Incredible!
Here's another insult to Mr. José:
I've beat up his great admirer.
It's the champion!
Hey, champion! It's been a long time.
Joe!
We met at my gala in Tokyo.
I missed you, honestly!
Interpreter!
Yes, mister!
Mr. Yabuki, I regret being absent
when you came looking for me. Forgive me.
No, it's us that you must forgive.
You said that you wanted news of Carlos Rivera,
that's why I've come to see you.
A friend of mine saw him, by chance,
in a city in Venezuela, 2 or 3 months ago.
To my knowledge, no one has seen him since.
Oh, so... He's wandering around in Venezuela...
Good luck with defending your title. Goodbye.
Wait! Wait, José Mendoza!
Joe!
Wait a second, champion.
Don't take off so fast.
Look at my sparring partner.
Like you, I have demolished my sparring partner too quickly.
It's not doing me any good.
So, I have a suggestion.
Do you want to be my sparring partner?
You must be upset, too, not being able to practice.
So, what do you think?
Unfortunately,
I've finished my training and took a shower.
I see... So, you don't want to get dirty.
But really, you're afraid of me, aren't you?
Wait!
Don't translate that!
I heard that you are telling people that you are disappointed about me
but I was the one who is disappointed about you.
You are just a rude, pale, animal.
Hey, what did you just say, José?
Wait, José!
I haven't finished talking!
Tomorrow is tomorrow, the sun will rise
Your yesterdays can't be returned to again
The river's path is unknown
There will be calms and waterfalls
But until you see the ocean
The current will keep on going