What a surprise.
I cannot believe Rohan was defeated, as well.
And to think, he hadn't even fulfilled his contract.
Ultimately, he was just in it for the money.
Nagare-kun, you are relentless as ever.
But you mustn't blame those manipulated by money.
It isn't their fault.
In fact, they are victims.
Of the disease known as poverty.
Surely you agree,
Li-Chi Long-kun?
HERO BANK
Merciless! The All-powerful Ura Dragon's Rampage!!
Merciless!
The All-powerful Ura Dragon's Rampage!!
Incoming Call Sennen
You have me acting like a spy,
and you're on a coffee break?
Now, now, don't say that.
Besides, if you're going to call for me,
I wish you'd picked a slightly more fashionable shop.
So, have you found any leads on the Money Ghost's location?
None.
What about you?
It appears the members of the Gold Force have begun to move, as I suspected.
Gold Force...
The loyal servants of the Money Ghost
who pull the strings on prototype Hero Suits.
They've certainly latched on to the bait you prepared.
Yeah.
If all goes well, we might be able to drag the Money Ghost out.
But, will it be all right?
The kid we turned into bait
could become useless before the Money Ghost appears.
That's certainly true.
It might be best if I give Kaito a little warning.
That he should be careful of this guy.
Everyone!
Share your strength with me!
Hana-chan!
Hana-chan is super popular, though.
She's far surpassing the popularity of her opponent, the gravure idol Mari Toshii!
Whoa!
Shadow Kitty
A super elite spy Hero Suit with many hidden tricks. She'll quietly sneak up behind you. Meow!
Shadow Kitty's appeal to the audience is
making the money gauge grow at an incredible rate!
Thanks!
How can I be losing to some little girl?!
Thank you all!
Okay, here I go!
Kitty Cat Sonic!
From Undercover Cat to Kitty Cat Attack!
Shadow Kitty is using special attacks to her heart's content
through the power of abundant Battle Money!
Shryne Maiden can't take it. She's down!
She did it!
Hana Akinai crushes Mari Toshii's last attempt of her twenties
and advances to the quarterfinals!
The way Hana uses all those special attacks is incredible!
That growth of battle money is phenomenal.
She's not the leader of Money-grubbing Corporation for nothing.
What's wrong, Fukuta?
Look at the tournament chart, though!
B Block Finals
Hana Akinai Li-Chi Long
Hana's next opponent is Long?
Which of them should I cheer for?!
You're a fool.
What was that?
Look.
Whichever of us wins will fight you next.
Two alternatives.
No matter who you cheer for, the winner will be your enemy.
Mister, how about this?
I recommend it!
Kaito is worrying, though.
He must be very worried about having to fight
whoever wins the next match.
He really hadn't figured that out?
Will Long win, or will Hana win...
It'll be me, naturally.
Hana-chan!
Kana-san and Mona-san, too!
Hey, what's with those outfits?
We're about to hold a handshaking event.
A handshaking event?
We'll be shaking hands with the fans who cheered for us in the last match!
It will be restricted to fans who supported us
during the match with battle money, though!
I see!
That's the trick behind the phenomenal growth in your battle money!
Yes. We use a system where the time they can spend
shaking our hands is proportionate to the battle money they give us.
Capitalism is scary.
You guys came at just the right time.
Want to do tear-away duty for us?
Tear-away duty?
That's where you pull away anyone who won't let go
no matter how long you shake their hands, softly, but by force if necessary, though!
Fukuta, you know a lot about this stuff.
If you take on the tear-away duty, we'll owe you one!
Huh?
Hey, how much does "one" actually mean?
In business, "one" could mean a million yen!
That would be amazing, though!
Big Money Company will take the job!
Thank you!
You came again?
Really? It's a promise!
Presents go over there.
I don't understand.
Why must I do this, too?
Thank you for always supporting us!
You came again!
We're counting on you next time, too!
I-I've always been your fan, Hana-chan,
and I've cheered you on for a long, long time, so you know,
I cheered for you lots again today, and um, honestly,
I guess you could say I've put a lot of my life in it.
And I used up all my savings. You might say my back's against the wall...
I see...
I... Huh? Wait, already?
Okay! Time's up! Move along!
Okay, next in line!
U-Um...
Please shake my hand.
Torai? Why're you here?
I-I could ask the same of you!
Maybe I should go report this to Ai-san.
What?!
So, the smallest desire to have some fun landed him in hot water!
That's our bro!
There's a limit to just how unlucky you can get!
Okay, next!
What? I haven't gotten to shake hands yet!
No way!
Good work today.
Here, your pay!
What the heck?
This is all you're paying us?
Oh? I do believe I said I'd owe you "one."
Here, "one."
Capitalism is scary...
She's as money-grubbing as ever.
I never expected "one" to mean "one Yummy Stick"...
Here.
This isn't one million yen at all, though.
Salty...
Aw, if it was gonna be like this, we would've earned more working at the Detention Club!
And just as you say that, it's Big Money Company's turn to shine!
All right, Big Money Company reporting for duty!
Granny, are you going up the foot bridge?
I am, but this luggage is just so heavy.
Just leave it to us, then.
Thank you so much.
You were a big help.
It was nothing.
Big Money Shopping District
Mama!
Now it's a lost child!
Excuse me!
Is the mother of this child here?
She's lost, though!
Honestly, this girl...
I only took my eyes off her for a second...
But you boys are lifesavers.
Thank you.
Huh? I wonder where it went.
Sorry to keep you!
If you're looking for something, leave it to me, though.
Right, Platina?
I got a zap, though!
Found it!
Thank you. I'm saved!
Wait up!
I'll grab it for you!
Ow! I ripped myself a new one!
Here.
Thank you, mister!
Cheers!
Yummy Sticks after some hard work really are the best!
You're all looking happy as always, I see.
Smiles are free.
And we got a lot of them!
This Yummy Stick...
What's wrong?
It has the same taste,
yet it is more delicious than before.
So you've learned how delicious they are after a job well done.
It means you're getting used to Big Money Company, though.
All right! Now you're officially one of us!
One of them...
Li-Chi Long.
You looked like you enjoyed making believe you were friends with Kaito.
I wasn't making believe.
You weren't?
You can't possibly mean that you've actually become friends with them.
Optimistic emotions such as friendship weaken people's hearts.
You'd best be careful.
I'm saying it's different from friendship.
Your mission is to get close to Kaito and bury him.
Don't forget that.
I know.
Very well, then.
Please don't fail and make trouble for me, like the others.
Akinai,
you've advanced favorably via rapid-fire special attacks, but...
How is your confidence going into the next match?
I've been able to make it this far thanks to all my fans.
I'll be counting on all of you from now on, too!
Hana-chan was super popular, though.
When you've got such heavy supporters on your side,
it might be powerful in terms of battle money.
Hey, there's a battle after this,
so don't hang your head. Stand up straight!
Chide!
If you go to the bathroom, then wash your hands!
What, it's you, old man?
Did you come here just to talk to me like my sister would?
No!
I came here today to warn you.
Warn me?
You know about Gold Force by now, right?
Gold Force?
I'm a member of Gold Force!
They're evil pawns who use prototype Hero Suits
to try to lay waste to these Hero Wars.
Also,
Li-Chi Long there is one of them!
What?!
Old man, what're you saying?
There's no way that's—
Chide!
Don't be deceived, Kaito!
He's our enemy, the same as Deborah and Rohan!
Long is the same as Deborah and Rohan?
That means Enter the Gold being in bad shape in the battle
against Everyday Salaryman was Long-kun's doing?
No!
Long isn't an enemy!
He's my friend!
HERO BANK
Hey, everyone!
I'm the champion, Ryouta Arashiyama!
The Hero Wars finals are getting hotter and hotter!
First, let me introduce the fight leaders who have won
and remain after hard-fought battles!
The elementary school tuna disassembly instructor with but a knife wrapped in cloth,
Isshin Uminari!
The one who set the new record time for quickest victory in a Hero Battle,
Nagare Amano!
And the one who destroyed his formidable enemy Rohan Yuri,
Kaito Gosho!
All of them are young fight leaders who will carry the future on their shoulders!
There's one more seat left in the top four!
Will the one to sit there be
the girl whose sharp claws put boys' hearts in a vice grip,
Hana Akinai?
Or will it be the tiny, distinguished boy,
the mighty warrior, Li-Chi Long?
Long doesn't look too good, though.
It's because that crappy priest said something so weird!
Sorry, but I'm going to take the win this time, too.
Bankfon G, activate!
Job change!
Sweet Little Devil,
Shadow Kitty!
Shadow Kitty
Job change!
The All-powerful Ura Dragon!
The All-powerful Ura Dragon
Here we go!
Shadow Kitty, who boasts of a fat supply line of battle money, versus
the splendid kung-fu master, The All-powerful Ura Dragon!
Hero Battle!
Fight!
Everyone!
I'm counting on you again today!
Hana-chan!
Whoa! Shadow Kitty's battle money
is rapidly accumulating right from the start!
Is she already in her special attack pattern?
Here I go!
Kitty Cat Punch!
Nice, Hana-chan!
This is an easy win!
What's wrong with you, Long?
There's more where that came from!
Kitty Cat Rush!
I swore when my grandpa died...
that I would absolutely get revenge!
On poverty, on money...
On this world!
We'll change the world?
That's right.
This entire world,
which is controlled by money, afflicted with the disease of destitution.
This whole world...
I've been the Money Ghost's servant ever since,
all to get my revenge!
But...
Smiles are free...
The world is the way it is,
yet there are always lots of smiles all around Kaito.
Kaito is putting smiles on everyone's faces.
Optimistic emotions such as friendship weaken people's hearts.
Long isn't an enemy!
Your mission is to get close to Kaito and bury him.
He's my friend!
No!
I mustn't think of anything unnecessary!
I'll become nothingness!
For my revenge,
for the Money Ghost, to change the world!
Become nothingness!
Expel the smiles, friendship, and Kaito!
Nothingness...
This'll finish you!
Don't get carried away.
Huh?
Whoa! The All-powerful Ura Dragon counterattacks!
Long!
Hana-chan!
This is intense!
Is Shadow Kitty unable to stand?!
You think I can be done in by something like that?
Sh-She's up!
Shadow Kitty stood up!
The All-powerful Ura Dragon did it!
He sunk Shadow Kitty in a complete reversal!
What is he...
Oh, this isn't good!
The All-powerful Ura Dragon is disregarding the rules and going on a huge rampage!
H-Hey, that's just way too cruel!
Stop it, stop it!
We didn't come to see a match like this!
Stop, Long...
Do you understand, Kaito?
These are the Gold Force's true colors.
Cut it out... Stop...
Stop it!
Hana-chan.
Hang in there!
Hey, are you all right?
Long!
The match was already over.
Why did you do that?!
You must have some reason, right?
So tell us!
I have nothing to tell you.
We'll meet next in the semifinals ring.
Good morning.
I'm sure Hana-chan is feeling down, though.
Given the way she lost,
I'm sure it caused a lot of emotional damage.
What's that, though?
You guys came at a good time.
Help us out and be shopkeepers!
These are...
I lost the Hero Wars and couldn't get my hands on that ten billion yen,
so I've got to earn some money this way now.
You really are money-grubbing!
I'm not sure if I should call her indomitable or what...
Girls are kind of scary, though.
Come on, we're going to rake in the dough!
Okay, I'm going to rake it in, too!
The secret to good business is momentum and butts!
Who would earn money with their butt?!
That's some unintentional sexual harassment...
"Drastic Measures! Nagare vs. Isshin!!"
Next time: "Drastic Measures! Nagare vs. Isshin!!"
Let's rake in the dough!