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Text-Next Week "Explode! Left Jab!"

Joe, I won't forgive you today.

Joe, take my punch!

Joe...

You are...

Damn...

I ain't gonna be forgiving you today.

Joe,

being sent to the juvenile detention center is the best thing for you right now.

Get ready!

Damn that guy!

Damn...

For me to get busted up by that geezer... How pathetic.

Open up!

Open up, I said! You hear me!?

How long are you gonna lock me up in here!? Open up, you bastards!

Let me out! Let me out, you bastards! Assholes! Damn it, treating me like an animal.

Bastards!

Damn...

Ouch.

This ain't funny. How long are they gonna keep me locked up for?

You guys sure are stubborn. No matter how many times you come, I can't let you in.

Don't be so cold; we just want to see him.

Even if it's only for a second, please.

Non-relatives are not allowed.

Um... If we can't see him, then at least let us leave this.

It's something for him to eat. Please, just something to eat!

Hey, you. You. Please leave already.

Oh, policeman, please let Joe... Yabuki Joe eat this.

We prepare meals here at the hospital.

When my father was in prison we could see him when we wanted to!

Yeah!

This is the police hospital and Yabuki Joe has committed a serious crime.

But please, just this.

It's the rules.

Damn it, the old man is begging you!

Yeah, you could at least let us see him.

Yeah!

Get him!

Get him!!

Stop it, guys! Get him!!

But...

We'll come back again.

Old man Kenkichi's really depressed.

Yeah.

That drunk finally found a reason to live in teaching boxing to Joe,

but then the police caught him.

I can understand how he feels.

Hey, you guys, come over here.

What is it?

Huh?

Okay!

What?

Eat.

Really?

Wow, let's eat.

We'll split them up.

You idiot, the old guy stayed up late making these for Joe.

Oh yeah...

Yeah, I worked hard making those, but if I can't get them to Joe, what's the point?

I'll let you eat them: Don't hold back.

He said okay.

So, should we eat them? He said okay.

So, should we eat them?

Hey, if we don't hurry, he'll start yelling at us. Open it up. Hurry.

Let's eat.

These are good.

Of course, these are his special rice balls.

Eat.

He washed his hands before making these, right?

Who knows? I can't guarantee that.

Don't say it so loud; he can hear.

My dream...

My final dream is locked up in the steel cage.

Mister...

I don't need any.

If you don't hurry, they'll all be gone.

Joe probably isn't eating anything good either.

Meal time, Yabuki!

Yabuki!

Idiot, who said to bring me a meal?

I told you to bring me the guy in charge here.

What do you want with the hospital director?

As you can see, I'm better now,

so stop keeping me here and send me where you want to send me.

You may think this is the worst possible place, but...

Shut up! I hate waiting!

Dammit!

So, what's it gonna be?

Hey, calm down, Yabuki! Stop it!

So, what is it?

Stop! So, what is it?

Stop!

Let go of me, damn it! Let go, damn it!

Settle down! Let go of me, damn it! Let go, damn it!

Let go of me, damn it! Let go, damn it!

Yabuki! Let go of me, damn it! Let go, damn it!

Now!

One, two, one, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two, one, two.

Stronger!

Come on!

One, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two.

Running!

Jump rope!

Next is sit-ups.

Joe!

From here, he actually looks like a ghost!

Does that mean he won't be alive much longer?

You idiot!

He won't die until Joe comes back.

Is there any way to cheer up the old man, guys?

Is there a way, guys?

With everyone's brains-

I know! With everyone's brains-

I know!

We just need to have him see Joe!

There'd be no problem if we could do that.

What!?

You... You... idiot, idiot, idiot! Ouch, ouch...

Wh-What are you going to do then? You... You... idiot, idiot, idiot!

I'm gonna ask the Shiraki lady.

The police will listen to what she says.

Let's go ask her!

The Lady sure is strange, letting those dirty kids in here.

Everyone has to atone for their crimes.

Then Joe will be sent to prison?

I don't know,

but if Yabuki-kun takes responsibility for his actions, then he should be forgiven with just protective custody.

What's "protective custody"?

I don't know.

If he has a responsible guardian,

then he should avoid being sent to the juvenile detention center.

Old man Kenkichi is responsible.

Oh, then Joe's coming back.

Yay, yay!

Hold on. Yay, yay!

Hold on.

There's a condition for that.

He has to repent for his crimes from the bottom of his heart.

Of course he's repented.

Probably.

Anyway, I'll talk to the administrator at the facility.

Really? Kenkichi will be so happy!

You're the one who's happy, right?

Hurry and get out here, Yabuki.

Someone's here to see you.

Not that it matters, but

what weirdo would want to see me?

Just be quiet and follow.

Come in.

We've brought Yabuki Joe.

What's so funny, Yabuki?

That's rude.

How can I not laugh?

The champion of justice, the angel of downtown is here.

Yabuki,

Shiraki-san came all the way here just for you.

Trying to score more points?

"The warm heart that even reaches out to juvenile delinquents,"

the papers will love it.

He's always like this, Miss.

Yabuki-kun,

don't be mistaken.

I didn't come here because of a kind heart or by my will at all.

I'm here for Danpei-san and the children.

Danpei?

Ah, then tell him this when you see him:

The reason I'm in here is because of him.

Tell him to stop acting like my dad.

I don't need it. Please.

I understand.

Then, here.

Savor it as you eat it.

What's this?

So? Looks good, eh?

It's from your cute fans.

I don't know anyone that would eat something this fancy.

Those kids came to my house.

I haven't had this in five years.

Five years was when?

Mom's wedding.

Oh yeah.

Sachi, you don't like cake?

Then I'll-

No.

Ouch!

Lady, if you see Joe, please give this to him.

He can have mine, too.

Mine too, even though it's just this.

They wouldn't eat any more after that.

Yabuki.

Your actions these next few days will weigh heavily on your sentence.

Think about those kids waiting for you and behave, understand?

Thanks, but since you were holding it, it ain't gonna taste good.

Yabuki!

Joe!

It can't be... you.

It can't be... you.

Wh-Who'd you think it was, Danpei-san?

Oh, don't surprise me like that.

Are you waiting for someone?

No, come in.

I can't work in this rain.

Plus, there's no food,

so I thought we could have a drink.

Here.

So good.

But I sure hope this rain stops so I can make a living.

Look, my kid sent me a postcard.

Postcard?

Yeah, he's old enough to write now.

He's making me cry, "How you doing, pops?"

D-Danpei-san!

A postcard! A postcard, eh?

So that's an option!

What's the matter with you?

Don't scare me like that.

Just you wait, Joe.

Yabuki Joe, you have mail.

A postcard?

Who would send something to me?

Tange Danpei?

Damn it!

Like I can read a letter from him!

Tango, tango, tango...

Tango, tango, tango...

Tango, tango, tango...

Mister, why are you putting up signs?

I don't want the mailman to get lost when he's bringing Joe's letter.

What!?

Joe's gonna send a letter!?

Yay!

Isn't it a good rain?

Look Joe, even the dirty factory looks clean.

Boring!

Damn, I'm so bored.

So bored I'm about to die.

Damn!

Damn!

Dammit...

I'm so bored.

Huh?

For the Sake of Tomorrow?

What's this?

Um...

What the?

How does this go?

I got mad and ripped it up, so it's hard to make out.

This is like a puzzle.

Um... Um...

Um... Um...

Um...

For the Sake of Tomorrow #1: Jab. To get your attack through...

For the Sake of Tomorrow #1: Jab. To get your attack through...

To get your attack through

or to slow down your opponent, you continuously punch with your left.

Keep your left elbow close to your body, aim slightly inside, and punch with a drilling motion.

A right following three good jabs increases that right punch's power by a factor of three.

Oh man, that old guy's trying to teach me boxing in here?

What a joke!

So he wants to train me through correspondence.

I didn't think Kenkichi'd go this far.

Gimme a break!

I don't need a plan when punching.

Just hit him hard and knock him down.

How stupid,

wasting time writing this crap.

Keep your left elbow close to your body when you punch.

"Keep your left elbow close to your body,"

he says.

I might as well try it.

Aim slightly inside, and with a drilling motion... punch.

That punch sounded like it was slicing through the air...

No way.

No matter how hard I've punched, I've never...

Stand with your elbows close to your body.

Yes.

My punches...

Since I've never gone to school,

this is the first experience I've had with learning something from someone else.

Keep your left elbow close to your body,

aim slightly inside, and punch with a drilling motion.

That's good! Finish him!

You did it, Joe!

Damn it...

What's this?

I suddenly fell for Kenkichi's plan.

How dirty, taking advantage of my boredom.

Damn it, that drunkard!

That old bastard, taking advantage of my boredom!

I don't want to become a boxer! I won't do as you wish, Kenkichi!

Are you doing it, Joe?

Danpei's gonna train you hard.

One day you'll be Japan's greatest...

No, the world's greatest boxer.

Yes?

I've brought him.

Thanks, come in.

Yabuki Joe-kun, right?

Sit down.

This is our psychologist, Dr. Tomioka.

Doctor?

I seem to be learning a lot today.

The doctor will be examining your personality and mind.

Sounds fun. Keep me entertained today.

Yabuki, your sentence will be based on the results of this test.

Fine, go ahead.

I will say some words, then respond with whatever pops into your head.

Understand?

Yes!

You better take this seriously, or you'll regret it later.

You get that, right?

What will I regret?

Gonna toss me into the juvenile detention center?

Hey, Yabuki!

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

The first question: "red."

The first question: "red."

Blood.

Blood?

This punch hits you and red blood splatters everywhere!

Stop!

Where do you think you are?

Be quiet or...

Shut up!

All right, next:

"parents."

Irresponsible.

Or you'd be happier if I said "love," right, Mister?

Then next is that "love."

Sleepy, I guess.

Sleepy?

Personally,

when someone starts talking about how they love me and stuff,

I just go to sleep.

Love equals sleep.

Next is "kindness."

Kindness, eh?

Kenkichi... No, the one-eyed geezer; there's a guy like that.

He has this dream, and he gets all excited.

So he starts acting all nice and...

All right, that's enough. So he starts acting all nice and...

Take him away. So he starts acting all nice and...

Take him away.

What? Done already?

You give up quickly.

That was kinda fun. Later.

I have seen many troubled kids, but...

What do you think? I have seen many troubled kids, but...

What do you think?

Yabuki Joe, the kid's personality is violent,

cold-hearted, and self-centered; he's like a desert.

There's nothing growing there!

Huh? Prison?

That's right, Yabuki.

So now that you're going to prison, you're bummed out, eh?

Don't be ridiculous, I've been waiting for this.

Huh?

You're that happy about going to prison?

Of course, I should have lots of friends there. Guys just like me.

Joe was finally sent to the juvenile detention center that's full of violent miscreants.

Waiting there was a powerful enemy, Nishi.

Against a big guy like Nishi,

you need to use the For the Sake of Tomorrow #1 that I've taught you.

The attacking punch, left jab. Explode with your left jab!

For the Sake of Tomorrow #1.

Now, in the cruel world of prison, what will Joe's tomorrow be!?