The Guardian of the Storm Ring, Gokudera...
gets the Storm Arcobaleno, Fong.
The Guardian of the Rain Ring, Yamamoto...
gets the Rain Arcobaleno, Colonnello.
The Guardian of the Cloud Ring, Hibari...
gets the Cloud Arcobaleno, Skull.
The Guardian of the Mist Ring, Chrome...
gets the Mist Arcobaleno, Mammon.
The Guardian of the Ring, Ryohei,
gets me.
This is...
You'll be participating in the examination as the Sky Arcobaleno.
You'll need this, right?
I'm counting on you to tutor Tsuna.
Yes, Uncle Reborn.
Don't let the other Arcobaleno find out.
So Yuni's my tutor after all.
Still, what are we going to do for the inheritance succession test?
Target 179 Inheritance Begins
Vongola Primo is damn strong...
I'm sorry, boss...
If that's the extent of your resolve,
I deem you unworthy of the inheritance.
Huh?
Farewell, Tsunayoshi Sawada...
No way...
Please wait!
Huh?
Oh, it was just a dream...
But, what if that really happens?
I still can't die?
No way...
I didn't finish you off,
but you were completely defeated!
Your pace is falling, maggot!
Colonnello!
I'm disappointed that you would let yourself
get distracted while running, maggot!
Sorry, I was doing some thinking.
Huh? Thinking?
Thanks for coming to give me a boost.
But, you really are something.
I couldn't feel your presence at all.
How long have you been watching me?
Since you left the house, maggot!
Huh? Seriously?
I can tell that you're one of the kid's friends.
This guy's breathing normally after running at least ten kilometers.
Hmm? What's up?
I see no problems with your basic stamina.
Yeah, since the kid trained me too.
Reborn trained you?
I see.
Okay!
We'll start by training your body some more, maggot!
Hmm?
It'll help, no matter what's on the succession test.
Yeah, you're right.
My training's more intense than Reborn's.
You'd better be ready, maggot!
Yeah!
I'm all yours.
I'm hungry! I'm hungry!
My stomach and butt are gonna squish together!
Good morning, everyone.
Good morning, Big Tsuna.
You're up early this morning.
Good morning, Tsu-kun.
Good morning, Sawada-san.
Y-Yuni!
What are you doing?
I'm helping make breakfast.
I never had an opportunity to help my mother with household work,
so I'm very happy.
Oh, I see...
Huh? Where's Reborn?
Reborn went to Kyoko's house.
Huh? Kyoko-chan's place?
He said he had business with the older Sasagawa brother.
That's right.
Reborn's tutoring Ryohei.
This is good.
Reborn-kun, you have a big appetite.
Yeah, look at him go.
I need to step it up.
Ryohei, make sure you chew before swallowing.
Yeah, I know.
It's all clear skies for Ryohei.
Of course!
Cut it out!
Why are you following me?!
Why, you ask?
Because I am your tutor.
Then teach me something!
Or there's no point in you being my tutor!
For now, I need to learn what kind of person you are.
I shall figure out what to teach you after that.
We don't have any time to waste!
I'll train on my own then.
I can't disgrace myself again...
Shoot!
Time for the side character to leave.
Here we go!
So there you are, Hibari!
Your almighty tutor has come!
Now that you're my student, there's nothing to worry about!
You'll easily clear that test!
Though it wouldn't be possible for Reborn or Colonnello!
Shut up.
Yes! Excuse me!
Hmm?
Wait! I'm your tutor!
Don't tell me to shut up!
It seems I'll need to teach you the hard way.
I-I'm sorry!
I'll keep it down!
Heh.
I'm off!
Yes, have fun.
Take care, Sawada-san.
Oh, do you have anything planned for today, Yuni?
That's right. We haven't decided yet.
Well, once we're done with the housework, we can go shopping.
Yes.
Lambo-san's gonna buy some grape candy!
I'll tell you the top three stores with the best deals.
Enjoy yourselves.
I'm off then.
Have fun!
Hey, Sawada.
Good morning.
Good morning, Ryohei.
And Kyoko-chan.
I'm also here.
That's how you greet me?
A-Are you okay, boss?!
Y-Yeah...
'Sup.
Oh, morning.
By the way...
has anyone been assigned a succession test by a first-generation Guardian?
I haven't gotten one yet.
Me neither.
The wait's killing me.
For sure!
It's keeping me from focusing during class.
You were never focused to begin with, Turf top!
What was that, Octopus head?!
Now, now.
Calm down, Gokudera.
You too, Senpai.
There's no point in getting impatient.
Let's just wait it out.
That's Yamamoto.
Always so calm.
Well, how was everybody's first day of tutoring?
I'm training Yamamoto physically for now, maggots.
Since a Guardian's duty is most pronounced in combat.
I see.
Vongola Primo stated that they would be deemed
worthy or unworthy of inheritance by their ability to embody
the duty of a Guardian.
We don't know what'll be on the inheritance succession test,
so we'll have to play it by ear.
I've got that down perfectly!
I've simulated multiple situations and developed appropriate...
What about you, Mammon?
Ignoring me?!
You're looking after Chrome, right?
Who knows.
Verde hasn't even shown himself, right?
Then I'll do this my own way.
You better not be holding that loss in
the battle for the rings against her, maggot.
Heh, don't belittle me.
I just despise working for free.
Anyway, Reborn...
What's with Yamamoto's development?
He's powered up like crazy, maggots!
Really? Must be your imagination.
It's true, they have a different aura from when they took our trials.
However...
Hayato Gokudera...
He seemed frantically impatient.
Did Takeshi Yamamoto show any signs of that?
No, he didn't seem impatient...
Sorry, I was doing some thinking.
Nothing happened at school today.
Yeah, I'm not cut out for all this waiting.
Bah, bring it on already!
Now, now. They'll come soon enough.
But don't you see?!
We can't return to the other world until we've
received our inheritance from the first-generation family!
Indeed, it would be unwise to keep you waiting too long.
He's here.
Huh?
R-Reborn! When did you get here?
This is...
Finally making an appearance, huh?
The inheritance test for the Guardian of the Rain Ring will take place tonight.
In the hour of the dog, at Namimori Shrine.
The hour of the dog would be 8pm?
I shall be seeing you shortly.
Bah! Yamamoto's test is first?
Well, we shouldn't need to worry about Yamamoto.
Work extremely hard!
We're counting on you, Yamamoto.
You've got a thing or two coming if you fail!
Yeah, I know.
You got a moment, Yamamoto?
Sure, what's up?
Training?
Yeah.
Wanted to calm myself down before the succession test.
Yamamoto.
Hmm?
Is there something on your mind?
What do you mean?
I can tell from the way you're behaving, maggot!
There's nothing on my mind.
I already have my answer.
I can't say anything specific,
but my easygoing nature made a big mess for everyone else.
The succession test will be a chance for me to make amends.
So I absolutely can't fail.
I won't make the same mistake again.
No more regrets.
Yamamoto...
It's almost time.
Let's go.
I understand your resolve, Yamamoto.
However, you can end up dragging yourself down if your resolve is too firm.
Keep that in mind, maggot!
Rain?
Perfect for my succession test.
Oh!
Yamamoto!
You're all here?!
Yeah! We'll cheer you on with all we've got!
Yep, do your best.
I'm obligated to see this through as the boss's right-hand man.
Yeah, thanks.
What? He's not here yet?
No, he's here.
Yeah. No doubt, maggot!
Right.
I apologize for the wait.
Once again, I am the Guardian of the Rain Ring who guards Vongola Primo,
Asari Ugetsu.
Takeshi Yamamoto.
I shall test you to determine if you are worthy of inheriting
my power as the Guardian of the Rain Ring.
Yeah, but hold on a second.
Why is that?
Sorry, I forgot something.
Wh-What is it, Yamamoto?
What did you forget?!
Don't tell me you forgot your Vongola Box!
It's nothing like that.
I forgot to do the usual thing.
The usual...
...thing?
Vongola! Fight!
Yeah!
This is what you forgot?
Just isn't right without it.
Yeah! Necessary to the extreme!
Anyway, do your best, Yamamoto.
Yeah, I'm going.
Sorry about the wait.
Don't be.
Friendship is a beautiful thing.
Yeah.
So what do I need to do?
It is very simple.
I wish for you to show me your resolve as a Guardian.
A real fight?
That's more like it.
Oh... Is that your weapon?
Four irregular swords, like mine.
Yeah, I heard about you from Squalo.
I heard that the first-generation Guardian of the Rain Ring was also a swordsman.
The first-generation Guardian?
Yeah.
He fought with three short swords and one long blade.
Four swords...
His four irregular swords were said to be unrivaled in strength.
Your Vongola Box contains the first-generation Guardian's weapons.
Whether or not you can master them depends on how much resolve you have.
Kojiro! Cambio Forma!
I'm going to defeat you!
And be deemed worthy of your inheritance!
Defeat?
Why is this man in such a hurry?
Shigure Soen Ryu.
Offensive Stance 1.
Battering Rain!
Offensive Stance 3.
Last Minute Rain!
Not over yet!
Yamamoto's really intense.
Heh, looks like he's serious about this.
All right! Keep attacking!
But why?
Yamamoto seems different than his usual self...
Is that your resolve?
In that case...
Frozen Rain.
Th-This is...
What was that?!
An attack that utilizes hardened Rain Flames.
Is that even possible?
Still, he did a good job of dodging them!
Yamamoto...
Behold. Your boss is worried about you.
Sorry for making you worry, Tsuna.
I'll settle this quickly.
You still do not understand...
Then I have no choice.
Kuzuryu Riverfall!
Kuzuryu Riverfall
A dragon of Rain Flames?!
That's one big attack!
Kuzuryu River was named after a nine-headed dragon
because of its swift current.
This attack embodies that image.
Look out, Yamamoto!
Blowing Rain.
Yamamoto!
Damn it...
I said that I wouldn't make the same mistake again...
With this, we have a winner in this Choice battle.
The winner is...
the Millefiore Family!
My being easygoing contributed to our defeat in Choice.
I'm gonna stop being easygoing.
I will definitely win!
He's...
Okay! He hasn't broken yet!
Turn the tables on that guy!
Yamamoto...
Kuzuryu Riverfall!
There!
If I aim for his back...
Then I'll win!
Yamamoto...
Why do you look like you're in so much pain?
Stop, Yamamoto!
Colonnello?!
No, look out!
Colonnello!
Damn, I was too late?
Whew, he's okay.
But why did Master Colonnello...?
I don't know...
Why would a tutor interfere?
But Yamamoto won, right?
Yeah! Yeah!
You extremely rocked!
What is this?
He won, yet this feels like...
You fail.
Huh?!
What was that?!
Didn't Yamamoto win?!
I cannot allow you to inherit
my power as the Guardian of the Rain Ring in your current state.
N-No way...
Yamamoto!
Tsuna...
Bastard! Didn't Yamamoto win?
Yeah! Let him inherit the power of the Guardian of the Rain Ring!
Why did Yamamoto fail?
You should already know the answer, Vongola X.
Huh?
I failed...
Why?
Yamamoto...
Does everyone remember
the evil monster Blood-sucking Hibarin who attacked village after village,
sucking the life out of every hero who stood against him?
I will suck all who resist to death.
Loser Tsuna, a descendant of monster tamers,
used the power of Mon-Mon Candy to turn into Hyper Tsuna,
before taking on Hibarin,
but he was quickly taken out.
You didn't put up much of a fight.
How am I supposed to defeat Hibarin when he's invincible?!
We have no choice.
Let us find monsters to join you in your quest.
Huh? Monsters?
Yes.
You are a descendant of monster tamers.
Use strong monsters to defeat Hibarin.
You never had a chance to defeat Hibarin by yourself.
Then why did you make me fight?!
Come, let's go.
You're gonna ignore the question?!
Danger
Let's stop here.
Hmm?
Huh?!
This place is dangerous!
A suspicious-looking laboratory that nobody dares to approach!
Just go inside!
Ow...
Huh?!
There it is!
A monster!
To be continued.
Next Episode
Yamamoto won the fight, but he failed the test.
What was the reason?
And why did Colonnello try to stop Yamamoto?
Yamamoto struggles to find the answer.
But this is something you need to figure out by yourself.
Next time on Reborn:
The Duty of the Guardian of Rain.
Watch like your life depends on it.
See you next time.