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Too bad about Tony.

If he hadn't fallen there, he could've done better.

He's Japan's Samurai.

He's amazing.

Samurai?

Yeah, I heard he's going to try a new triple move.

A brand new move.

If he succeeds, it'll be named Aragaki after him.

Aragaki...

As expected of Aragaki.

He's really fired up--

Just like a samurai!

Aragaki! He did it!

If I can do even a little to help Joe...!

"The Gymnastics Samurai"

I still can't get a good landing.

Your turns have gotten a lot smoother, though.

Now that you've gotten the hang of it, you just need to drill it into your body.

How's your shoulder?

It's fine.

Make sure you keep getting acupuncture treatments.

There's only another month before All-Japan.

If you can perfect it in time,

it'll be another big step toward Athens.

I'll make sure to do it.

Joe, you can definitely do it!

I'll also turn more than usual, indeed!

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You're really fired up.

Well, I can't lose either.

I mean, like, I'm seriously betting on the next All-Japan.

It's love. Pure love. A man's pure love.

Seriously. Really.

I'm gonna give it my all--

My heart of love! Rejected big time!

Just fall in... big burn!

All right! One more set!

Owl in Ikebukuro!? Owl in Ikebukuro!? Viewer video

Here in Ikebukuro, sightings of the white owl, Fuku-chan have been reported...

And then, he finally perfected it!

Episode 9 Ninja & Samurai

Joe's special Aragaki Mark II!

Really?

Good job, Dad!

I still haven't landed it successfully,

so I can't say that I've perfected it yet.

I'm sure you'll do it, Samurai!

Your rotations are perfect!

It's thanks to your support, Leo!

If it's for Joe's sake,

I am prepared to help with my whole body and soul, indeed!

What're you doin'?

It's already been more than ten days since Fuku-chan escaped.

There have been repeated sightings all over Toshima Ward,

so everyone's waiting to see where Fuku-chan will show up next.

Don't lose!

Bigbird, you're too close to the TV!

Fuku-chan, come home!

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And then...

Oh, do you remember Fuku-chan?

The white owl we saw on TV.

It was on the other day, right?

Kazu said he saw it!

But he said Fuku-chan flew away before he could call the TV station.

I wonder if Fuku-chan is scared 'cause everyone's chasing it.

I hope Fuku-chan can go home soon.

There's only one week left until the competition.

You cut it close, but you made it.

Joe! You did it, indeed!

I knew you could do it! I believed in you, Joe!

Jotaro, the next few days will be crucial.

We'll start thinking right away about how to rework your routine to add the Mark II.

Yes, sir!

The Samurai's unbeatable, indeed!

I'm sure Rachel will be very happy, too!

Thanks, Leo.

I just wanted to be of help to you, Joe.

When I first met you, I was thinking about retiring from gymnastics.

But every time I tried to tell Rei,

you'd get in the way, and I wouldn't be able to tell her.

But then, after that, you brought me to Britney's,

and I finally understood what Amakusa was talking about

and was able to face gymnastics once again.

That's what happened, huh?

I'm really glad you didn't retire.

Yeah, me, too.

I can picture you at All-Japan now!

You do the Aragaki Mark II successfully,

and everyone looks at you with admiring eyes...

Watching your gymnastics is so thrilling,

and I feel like it gives me courage, indeed.

Leo.

Hm?

I want to help you, too.

Huh?

You like ballet, don't you?

I've thought so this whole time.

You lived your life before this

facing ballet seriously with strong feelings, right?

If you decide to stop being a ninja and return to the ballet world,

I'll support you with everything I have.

Not just me. Everyone else, too.

If you're injured, Britney would help, and there's also--

Huh?

Hm?

Fuku-chan!

Joe?!

Is it really Fuku-chan?

A leg is caught in the fence.

Wait for me! I'm coming to save you!

Joe, be careful!

All right. Good birdie. Just stay still...

Joe!

You surprised me! Is Fuku-chan okay?

It flew away fine, so probably, yeah.

That's good, indeed! Jeez, I was so surprised!

H-Huh?

Hm? Joe?

Huh?

Leo really loves ballet, huh?

Watching that child dance makes me happy, too.

To be that expressive at that age...

He has extraordinary talent.

He's a talent you only see once every few decades.

He's a genius. There's no doubt about it!

I'm looking forward to his future.

I'm sure he'll be a world-class principal dancer!

The pride of Royal!

Today's performance wasn't very good.

He didn't seem that different from a regular scholarship student.

It's because he's special.

This should be easy for you, right? Since you're a genius.

You should be able to do it.

There's no way you can't do it.

Please don't disappoint me.

That's it! That's worthy of being called the "pride of Royal"!

He's different from us.

There's no way he can understand how we feel.

Mr. Genius is lucky...

Don't worry about it. You're a genius.

Show me more emotion!

More! More!

Yes, that's it!

You can do it! Because you're a genius!

That's it! That's worthy of being the "pride of Royal"!

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Ninja...

I want...

...to hide, too...

"Kawamoto Orthopedic Clinic" "Acupuncture and Moxibustion"

I can't believe this was because of Fuku-chan...

Sorry...

It's a sprain.

Your bones seem fine.

It doesn't look like you hurt anything else, either.

Your shoulder is the same as usual, too.

Amakusa, what about the treatment?

I've already contacted the clinic.

We'll go over now to get some painkillers injected into you.

We need to adjust your training plan, too.

I'm sorry to cause trouble right before the competition...

We can't do anything about what's already happened.

At least you didn't break anything.

W-Wait! Don't tell me you're still planning on competing?

You've got a sprain, you know.

Yeah, this isn't so bad.

It's completely different from this.

That became a chronic injury and really put your future as a gymnast in jeopardy.

But--!

Even if it's not that bad now, if you force yourself and make it worse...!

It's true that competing like that isn't without risk.

Even if you can get through it this time with painkillers and taping,

if you end up injuring it again,

then it might affect you in the future.

I don't think you should compete after all, Joe!

Calm down.

In the first place, top-class athletes are usually dealing with some kind of injury or another.

They just have to deal with it.

Well, Fuku-chan was unexpected, though.

I'm sorry.

But--But what if Joe really--

Don't worry.

I will definitely successfully land the Mark II that I perfected with you.

Welcome back.

Good work today.

I messed up.

You really never change, huh, Dad?

I chose dishes from Mom's recipes that are supposed to help with injuries.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Are you going to the hospital first tomorrow?

I already had Britney do some adjustments,

so the pain is mostly gone.

Then you'll just go straight to the club?

Get better soon!

Samurai over there, can you hear my voice?

You are injured. You should not push yourself right now.

Give up on the tournament and rest.

This is a message from God, indeed.

Do you understand, Samurai? Give up on--

Leo, I'm going to compete.

Why?

There are so many more tournaments you could compete in in the future.

I don't want to see you fail and become useless.

I might fail.

But I won't become useless.

Before, I didn't understand anything.

I thought that if I just practiced as much as I could, I would get stronger.

I didn't look at my surroundings. I just pushed forward on my own,

and before I knew it, I was being forced to retire.

But then, I realized.

I'm not alone.

With everyone's support and help,

I've been able to keep doing gymnastics.

I want to respond to those feelings.

I'll do everything I can.

I'll overcome any hurdle.

Because beyond them are the smiles of everyone who supported me.

I won't back down again.

That's my gymnastics.

Leo, what are you afraid of?

I don't know why you came to Japan and became a ninja,

but I can tell that you are amazingly talented.

And I can tell that you practiced and worked really hard, too.

I've decided to do it.

What about you, Leo?

Even though you can do it, why won't you?

If it's you, I'm sure you can do it.

I can't do it...

I can't... become strong...

...like you, Joe...

Jotaro!

Hm?

A traffic accident?

Her condition seems very precarious.

For the competition, I'll figure something out with the other five.

You should get ready to go back to Japan. I'll have...

I'll compete.

What?! Hey, Jotaro?

Jotaro!

Tomoyo...

I...

A second time?!

Sometimes things are hard,

or they don't go how I want.

But I just have to do it, right?

I mean, it's something I love doing.

Nothing else matters.

I just... have to do it...

I just have to do it...

You should just smile!

Dad! I'll work hard even if Mom's not around!

So do your best at gymnastics!

Because I love your gymnastics!

But I just have to do it, right?

I mean, it's something I love doing.

Nothing else matters.

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Good work.

Hey, do you know where Leo is?

Did he go off somewhere again?

Rei.

Hm?

I want to talk to you about something.

Hm?

Leo did...?

Yeah, so I'll definitely land the Aragaki Mark II successfully and win.

I'll believe in him and do the best gymnastics I can right now until the end.

I'll believe in Leo, too.