That was it. Understand?
Yes.
Begin training by yourself.
Yes.
Alright, then...
Where's Captain Yanagisawa?
He'll be late. He's doing work for the Student Association.
Oh, well...
Hang on.
What happened?
Takaoka was kidnapped...
KANDORI AKIRA
KISUMI NATSUKI
Rina!
Stop!
You're the first person who's drawn blood in a long time.
A woman?!
You. What's your name?
Natsuki Kisumi.
So you're... Then the rumors seem to be true.
I'm Akira Kandori of Jotoh Academy. I challenge you.
There's no reason to fight.
You want to save Takaoka, right?
You must accept my challenge.
Damn!
Is that the best you can do?
You must be a disappointment to him.
Even though you've been trained by Masaki Yanagisawa, a most capable athlete...
...you're a disgrace.
MOUNTAIN STORM!!
Y...You jumped quickly and cut the damage in half...
The ability to hurt me, and her adaptability to unknown techniques...
I can't let you get away.
Stop, Kandori!
Y...Yanagisawa...
Captain...
Captain Yanagisawa...
No bones seem to be broken, but if it continues to hurt...
...you'd better see a doctor tomorrow morning.
Thank you, captain.
You feel cold, don't you? I'll make some coffee now.
Finally, I'm in his room, but I must look terrible.
But this room is very much like him.
It's...her!
Akira Kandori.
Two years ago she won the All-Japan Women's Judo Championship.
Right. I knew I'd seen her before. She became champion while still in 9th grade.
Sending that monster implies that Jotoh Academy is serious about punishing me.
But I haven't heard much about her lately.
Ever since she enrolled in the academy, she stopped participating in the championships.
Why?
She was enslaved by the "Demon" of Jotoh.
Demon?
Yes, the demon called "Invincibility".
The demon called "Invincibility".
That's right. You were also a member of the Shinto Institute, weren't you, Yanagisawa?
Shinto Institute?
You don't know?
The Shinto Institute is a general martial-arts school.
Yanagisawa and Kandori were called the "Nukes" of the Shinto Institute.
I didn't know.
So that's why...
You've changed, Akira.
No. You're the one who's changed, Masaaki Yanagisawa.
You had an unparalleled fighting style which made everyone tremble...
...Techniques and power, and an eagerness to be the strongest.
But you're not the Masaaki Yanagisawa I once knew!
Why...Why did you give up winning? Why didn't you come to Jotoh Academy?
Why did you leave me?
Fine. But you'll see your choice was wrong by watching your student suffer.
Kisumi has nothing to do with that!
I don't care!
My goal is to be the best of the best.
I'll crush anyone who interferes with me!
I won!
I scored a full point!
Natsuki, you said we'd go out if I won, didn't you?
I can't right now.
You can't do that! You promised me before the match!
I put all of my effort into the match.
Cut it out, Hondou. You set up the match, because you knew she was in a slump.
Shut up! A win is a win!
No, martial arts aren't for killing people. But, what will I do if she appears again?
You'll be free tomorrow, right? Come see me.
Captain, don't cut in line, I'm first.
Why don't WE all have fun together?
Sure...
It's gonna be a sweaty date.
If you don't want to, you don't have to.
I do. I'm worrying about what might happen if I leave you two alone.
Kisumi says that "Mountain Storm" goes like this.
First, get close and grab the opponent's arm.
Then, get through the arm quickly, and hold it so that he can't escape.
Lift him up with your hip and leg while bending the arm...And crash his head into the ground.
Don't shut your eyes!
Think, Kisumi. Every special technique must have its weak point.
You must find the answer yourself.
Yes, captain.
What a TV-like idea.
What's wrong, Hondou?
Even if you can overcome the special technique, it doesn't mean you'll win.
You need your own special technique.
That's a very TV-like idea.
Hondou is right.
Create a winning technique to defeat Kandori.
A special technique, called the "Natsuki Special".
"Natsuki Special".
You have to dodge at the start of her motion.
Yes!
Watch for your chance right after that.
Yes, captain!
You've got to think about a combination with a knee kick, too.
Yes!
Too slow. Quicker and more continuously.
Yes!
Faster!
Yes!
FASTER!
Yes!
What were you thinking, stopping the punishment before it was finished?!
You're setting a bad example for the lower classmen!
It's not like you. Or was there something else on your mind?
It's alright. We'll handle Takaoka's case. Do what you want.
Chairman?!
But you only have two days. No longer.
You're being generous today, Chairman Himuro.
Goujyu High is an eyesore to our school. It will be a good chance to make them powerless.
But she ignored our orders, we should be harsher.
She found someone she wants to defeat instead of Takaoka.
And she has a right to do so.
Don't you agree, Satake?
As you wish.
She's our most important piece, we'd better treat her well.
To counter her power, you must concentrate and attack with a single stroke.
Such as the technique of Kikoh-ken.
Once you find a chance, I believe you can master that. What's wrong, Kisumi?
Nothing...
Captain...
Why didn't you go to Jotoh Academy with Kandori?
Jotoh is better equipped, and you could've been much stronger.
For what purpose do I become stronger?
If I become the strongest, I wondered if it was to accomplish the art of killing.
I had lost the reason why I'd studied martial arts.
Martial arts are dangerous. Kandori was tempted by the demon of power.
Captain...
Actually, I was saved by Goujyu High.
And by you, Kisumi.
Me?
Defeat your opponents, but keep them safe.
I've learned that there is such a technique...from you.
Captain Yanagisawa.
They're...
...the guys from Jotoh who attacked us before.
Rina's in danger!
Rina Takaoka, you'll regret what you've done to me. You should've never gone against me.
What are you doing?! You pervert!
It appears that there are too many of you to call on just one girl.
Damn, get them!
Go!
Okay!
Be quiet...
What's going on?!
You won't get away!
Kisumi, don't pursue him too far!
Stop!
There's nowhere to run.
Allow me to repay the debt from the last fight.
Wait, that's against the rules!
Die!
NOOOO!!
Captain!
Captain...
Don't worry, it's just a scratch. And you just created the Natsuki Special.
They must be working on a way to overcome "Mountain Storm"...
...but, I've mastered all of the martial arts. I don't have any weak points.
Is that right? My kick can break five baseball bats. And when I have these on...
Stop talking and come on.
I've won the National Karate Championship twice in row.
Don't think so little of me.
Okay, fine. C'mon, quick.
I won't take responsibility for what might happen!
What the...?
Im...impossible! My metal leg guard is...
With trained muscle and breathing techniques, my body can become stronger than steel.
No other technique can affect me.
Prepare yourself, Natsuki Kisumi. I'll send you to hell.
Hey, what's that?
What?
Akira Kandori.
I can't let Natsuki get involved any further.
Are you getting out?
No, I'm fine here.
Kandori, I won't hide or run away.
Takaoka, don't be in such a hurry, I'll cook you after I defeat Kisumi.
I won't let you touch Natsuki, I'll defeat you right here.
Fine, it'll make a good warm up.
See? There'll be no interference. Come on.
I'll pay you back for the last fight.
What did you say?! Rina?!
Rina, don't be reckless.
I know this is painful.
Your skills seem to have improved a little, but you're still just a little child.
What?
The game ends here.
MOUNTAIN STORM!!
I've been waiting for you, Natsuki Kisumi. I've finished my warm up. Come on!
Kandori, what the hell is this all about!
Oh, Yanagisawa...I'll let you watch as your favorite student is defeated.
You can't...
Wait!
Captain, please let me fight.
Kisumi...
Akira Kandori... How...how dare you...!!!
This is the first time I've really felt hatred.
Being hated means I'm strong, and anger is the source of power.
Now you can show me your real skill.
Akira Kandori, I can't let you get away!
Good move, Kisumi. This is getting more interesting.
Long time no see, Yanagisawa.
Satake...
She's not bad, but Kandori is going to kill that poor girl.
Jealousy... Akira is still...
I know.
The difference in strength is too great. There's no way she can win.
No. With her technique... With the Natsuki Special, she can...
Because of her anger, she's lost herself. This fight is going to be...
It's about time I finished you.
You, like Takaoka, will be just another victim.
Put away your anger!
Kisumi, put away your anger, and get back to your own style.
Martial arts are not for killing!
Captain....
Defeat your opponents and let them live. Get back to your style.
Yes, captain.
Defeat and let live, what's that?
You've taught her a technique that I don't know?
No, I haven't. She learned by herself. The technique to keep the opponent safe.
The art of killing, that's what techniques are.
You're wrong.
It's to save yourself and others. It's pathetic to use it for killing.
What nonsense. I don't listen to losers.
If you had come to Goujyu High, you would understand.
Shut up.
I wanted us to learn together, Kandori.
I wanted you with me.
You're lying...
You're lying.
Kisumi, what have you done to him...?
I can't forgive you! Take this...
MOUNTAIN STORM!!
What the...?!
Impossible...
Captain.
Go.
Already?
Kandori is not the only one we have.
We'd just become friends...
What?
Rina, you're still alive?!
YOU thought I'd died.
I'm so relieved.
What about Kandori?
You're great Natsuki!
Don't embarrass me.
Why'd you do that?! I'm injured!
You were defeated because you're a wimp.
Just because you got lucky, don't think you're the strongest.
What are you saying? It was pure skill!
Alright, we'll have to finish our last match.
You wanna fight me?
You tomboy!
I kept smiling, pretending that everything's alright.
I raised my hand and said good-bye.
You tried to be courageous, and it was very much of you.
But I wanted you to tell the truth.
I've been admiring your strength all the time.
Because you have something I don't have.
I can be helpful to you someday.
Be sure to remember me whenever you can.
TRANSLATION: Hiroaki Fukuda
TIMING: Todd Perkins
EDITING: Todd Perkins Robert Lowrey
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