Too late.
Tsuna-kun!
Eek! He's flying!
Okay! That did it!
Those are...
Those are Lighting-class flames.
Don't stand there stunned, Tsuna!
Mystic Illusion...
Repe Serpente di Mare.
Na-Tsu.
Got it.
I'm counting on you.
Leone di Cielo ver. Vongola!
A Sky-class lion, just like our damn boss.
But they're very different.
Thought so.
Using the Sun-class harmony factor to petrify them?
This is over.
Let's do this, Na-Tsu.
Na-Tsu.
Cambio Forma Modo Difesa.
Target 170 Fateful Showdown
Not bad, Tsuna.
Vongola Primo's cloak!
Yeah.
He used the Sky-class harmony factor to turn those sea snakes
into stone and render their attacks useless.
I'm so relieved, Tsuna-kun.
My heart was about to stop.
Tsuna-san's amazing! So cool!
Lambo-san wants that fluttery thing!
Gimme, Tsuna!
Hmm? A Box Animal becoming a weapon?
Byakuran, what's that?
What's going on?
It means that the Vongola has been doing some thinking of his own.
Huh, I don't get it.
They'll let us have some fun.
It doesn't get more boring than a one-sided game.
Thank you, Na-Tsu.
Now it's my turn.
Pitiful one...
That'd be you.
Don't need to hold back...
against a monster.
All right! That's our boss!
You did it, Tsuna.
Punch flame pressure at 300,000 Fiamma Volts...
That's a new record.
The Vongola really does get stronger every time he fights.
The flame reading from the enemy the Vongola engaged has disappeared.
Good job, Tsunayoshi-kun.
But we don't win until we defeat the target.
Yep.
Exactly.
Under Target rules,
the side who first extinguishes the target marker
on the target's chest will win.
Shoichi Irie and Daisy are still alive, so the battle continues.
I'll just head towards the target through the air from here.
That won't work.
As long as two or more enemies remain,
you run the risk of a pincer attack.
Extinguish your flames and go by bike.
Got it.
Always assume the worst possible conditions.
Not bad, Shoichi.
Yeah.
Shoichi, there's an enemy approaching Takeshi Yamamoto's position.
Current distance at fifty.
Yamamoto-kun, can you verify the enemy from your position?
Haven't seen anything so far.
But there's a flame reading.
The enemy is probably concealed by an illusion.
In any case, the enemy should be heading to destroy the decoy.
I'm gonna lower the decoy within the range of your sword,
so make the first attack while the enemy is focused on the decoy.
You'll have a much better chance of winning.
Yamamoto-kun?
Are you listening?
Something's here.
Sorry. We'll talk later.
Roger that.
Found ya!
Wha-?!
This ain't good!
Excellent dodging.
But you can no longer move.
I shall finish you now.
You're that Saru guy...
But I find it ironic.
You barely escaped with your life the first time,
only to find yourself facing the same fate once again, Takeshi Yamamoto.
Huh? Once again?
Will this help you understand?
The Phantom Knight!
Impossible...
Didn't Tsunayoshi-kun defeat the Phantom Knight?
Wh-Who is that dangerous-looking person?
I don't like him!
Scary person!
I-Pin-chan...
It's okay.
It's okay, Lambo-kun.
They had a real humdinger mixed in there.
Yeah.
You should know the difference between your ability and mine.
Shigure Soen Ryu.
Special Stance 10.
Scontro di Rondine!
Scontro di Rondine
Mist is deception.
Not that the Vongola have such a master of illusions as I.
Unlucky guy...
Farewell!
You're the one who's unlucky, Phantom Knight.
I've been waiting for a chance
to get revenge.
I've been waiting for a chance
to get revenge.
The dog with the sword
is your Vongola Box?
Yeah, something like that.
It's an Akita Inu named Jiro.
He looks after my three short swords for me.
He's nestling up to him.
Look at them bond.
They must be really close.
I-Pin likes dogs.
I'm way cuter than that thing.
Damn kid...
Stop wasting time.
Looks like his training with Squalo went well.
Takes a swordsman to train a swordsman.
But I'm actually going to use four swords, like you did last time.
Fighting with four swords, huh?
So, is it okay for me to go grab my fourth sword?
That last attack sent it flying.
Takeshi Yamamoto.
Hmm?
You have certainly matured a bit,
but don't push your luck
after dodging just one attack!
Those invisible sea slugs,
Spettrale Nudibranc missiles are coming.
Wha-?!
This man...
The Phantom Knight disappeared!
Yamamoto-kun...
Will he be okay?
Not only has Yamamoto learned how to fight while flying,
he's also learned how to use
ring flames to determine the locations of Spettrale Nudibranc.
But he won't be able to attack if he can't see the enemy!
Over there!
I-Impossible...
A-Amazing...
Unbelievable...
He was able to see through my illusion that was
perfectly synchronized with Spettrale Nudibranc!
The plan worked.
You were so focused on Jiro that you didn't notice the one above.
Above?
Rondine di Pioggia!
It was spreading Rain-class flames
on the giant tree created by your sea slugs.
And Rain-class flames carry the tranquility factor.
And then, once your sea slugs had been bathed in Rain-class flames,
their movements gradually became slower.
Your speed remained the same, so you ended up getting out of sync.
So the Phantom Knight's position could be found by looking
for a spot where the illusion wasn't moving right.
By the way, this guy's name is Kojiro.
Jiro and Kojiro.
How funny!
His choice of names is really something.
Well then.
Just so you know, we've only just started to get serious.
What's going on with this man?
He is no longer the Takeshi Yamamoto from before!
The Box Weapon was impressive,
but the real surprise is how much Yamamoto's progressed to master it.
Yeah.
There's a new drive that has taken his sword to a whole new level.
What happened to him?
His dedication to the sword.
That scum had more than enough talent to become a top-class swordsman,
but he had one weakness.
Weakness?
A softness that kept him from becoming a true swordsman.
A softness that keeps me from becoming a true swordsman?
Your future self was also the same.
I didn't like it.
But I kept quiet since I figured it was just a part of you.
Wh-What are you talking about?
If you truly want to become strong, you can only do one thing.
Baseball or the sword,
choose one.
What're you, my guidance counselor?
You have enough talent to master both!
But you do not merely master the sword!
You devote yourself to it!
My mind's already made up then.
I'll focus on the sword.
When I fought against the Phantom Knight,
I'll admit, I was confident that I would win.
I'd grown relatively stronger after training with the kid.
I was intent on winning and returning to the past with everyone.
But I was shown just how weak I was and utterly defeated.
As I lost consciousness, I felt all this regret...
That I'd tainted my old man's Shigure Soen Ryu.
Besides...
I had to wonder if I'd failed to do the best I could for my buddies.
I never want to feel that way again.
But it's funny...
The second I decided to focus solely on the sword,
it felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
So that's why you were grinning after you lost.
Well, it's still a little lonely.
Having to completely forget about baseball,
even if it's only for a limited time.
A limited time?!
Yeah, until we return to the past.
Hey!
I have a problem with that!
I don't like his motive or the time limit,
but his full dedication to the sword turned him into a real swordsman.
Choosing the sword when forced to choose between two options...
He's just like the original Guardian of the Rain Ring.
From the original Vongola Family?
Yeah.
The original Guardian of the Rain Ring...
It was said that he had no peer when it came to the sword.
His talent was admired by all.
But he loved music above all else, and didn't possess a sword of his own.
However, when he heard that his foreign friend, Vongola Primo, was in trouble,
he sold the instrument he valued more than his life
to pay for weapons and travel expenses in order to help.
He didn't hesitate to give up everything he had for his friend.
He exchanged his instrument
to have three short swords and one long blade made.
That's...
Inside Yamamoto's Vongola Box were Jiro and three short swords.
But that isn't all.
Kojiro the rain swallow was integrated with the Vongola Box and upgraded.
Yamamoto should be able to understand what that means now.
Kojiro!
Cambio Forma!
Shigure Kintoki united with the swallow!
That's a long blade.
So Yamamoto's Vongola Box holds
what was considered a blessed shower to cleanse all...
Asari Ugetsu
Asari Ugetsu, the four irregular swords!
Ciao-su.
And now for the horoscope segment I'm sure you've all missed.
Who'll be lucky today?
Here are the top three.
First, in third place:
Aquarius Get a haircut and change your image.
Aquarius.
That's a good omen.
Romario and my men will be glad to hear this.
Next, in second place:
Leo Heart-shaped items will bring good luck!
Leo.
All right!
I'll eat a bunch of snacks and win more!
And finally, in first place:
Gemini Actively participate in events.
Gemini.
All the grape candy belongs to Lambo-san!
See you next time!
Horoscope: Keiko Han
Were you the lucky ones?
We'll see you next time then!
Next Episode
Yamamoto's Vongola Box has finally made its appearance.
In response, the Phantom Knight
feeds his own spirit to his Hell Ring to boost his capabilities.
However, Yamamoto remains confident before
the Phantom Knight's terrifying appearance.
I can't wait to see the technique he's about to show us.
Next time on Reborn:
Revenge.
Watch like your life depends on it.
See you next time!