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You guys...

It's too early for tears, captain.

Yeah, it's not over yet.

Ushio, I want you to win.

It's now your turn to have your hard work rewarded.

Here I go.

Bout 9 "Demon and Moon"

Time for the two national treasures to go toe-to-toe.

Bato-san. Enoki-san. Watch closely.

There's no need.

They might be national treasures,

but they're not in the same league as Captain Tennoji.

I can't see a thing.

Daniel, what are you doing? Put me down!

You said you couldn't see, Shun-san.

Never mind! Just put—

The final bout of the Inter High Chiba Prefectural team competition.

On the west side, Ushio-kun.

On the east side, Sada-kun.

Our place at nationals hinges on this bout.

Shut up, Araki.

Sorry, Sada.

I didn't want to pile this much pressure on a first-year.

Onimaru's strong, for sure, but you're Ishi High's ace.

Go show him what you can do!

Don't you worry.

I'll take our team to nationals.

Award First Place

I've always had total confidence in my athletic abilities.

National Elementary School Sumo Tournament

Y'know... I've never given sumo a go.

Sada-kun, a sumo wrestler?

Don't do it.

No one looks good in a mawashi belt.

So does that mean...

if some guy did rock a mawashi belt,

he'd be the coolest guy ever?

Because you wear nothing but a belt,

you can feel the intensity coursing through your skin.

I really took to sumo, way more than I ever thought I would.

I wanted to fight all-out against an opponent who shone as brightly as he did.

National Middle School Sumo Tournament

Individual

Champion

But...

as I climbed the ranks and attained the title of "middle school yokozuna,"

the opponent I wanted to face wasn't in the ring.

You know what I heard?

This Sada guy's belt is pristine 'cause no one can lay a finger on it.

Seriously?

No one's managed to grab it this tournament, either.

Whoa...

Can Hinomaru beat someone like that?

Onimaru Kunitsuna versus Mikazuki Munechika.

A bout contested by national treasures.

Spirit!

Their charges...

...canceled each other out.

Onimaru used a thrust and shove?

At that range, Sada-kun has the advantage.

You...

His arm holds are a real nuisance!

In that case...

How do you like this?!

His slaps are getting faster!

They're a blur!

I don't need to block every strike.

The hard strikes with real weight behind them

are interspersed with light strikes.

I can figure out which is which

and only counter the hard hits!

He slapped his hand away!

Watch out!

He's going even faster now!

I can't tell which is which.

Every strike has power behind it!

Hey...

Sada's smiling.

This is fun.

This sense of uncertainty.

I've been waiting for a fight like this!

And what about you, Onimaru?

I know you've wanted this, too!

What are you grinning about?!

I'm only going to smile

once I've taken your head!

He grabbed his arm!

That's it! Get him!

Sada switched to strikes?

Onimaru can't get close to him!

What sharp, knife-like strikes.

Each strike is precisely targeted to push him back.

You were the one who dragged Yuma and the others into this sport.

They're here because they believe in you!

Win, Hinomaru!

Crescent Moon!

I've been waiting for you to do that!

He moved into Sada's throw!

He grabbed him!

Demon Wheel!

That Mikazuki...

When did he stop his throwing motion?

You don't have time to huff and puff!

Here's my second counterattack...

Demon Storm!

He's still standing after that?!

His Demon Storm didn't work, either!

I knew that wouldn't be enough to win!

Hundred Demon Takedown!

Hundred

Hundred

Demon

Hundred

Demon

Take

Demon

Take

Down

Take

Down

Down

He's strong...

This is Onimaru Kunitsuna.

He's got the smallest body going, but he stands taller than anyone I've ever fought.

I've been waiting for the day I could compete with someone like him.

But are you satisfied with just competing?

Of course it isn't!

What I really seek

is victory against the strong!

Sada's... roaring.

First Quarter Moon!

He's got his throat!

Sada's being unusually aggressive.

I've never seen that look in his eyes before.

He pulled away?!

Th-They're moving so fast, I can't tell what's going on.

So this is a battle between national treasures.

Just by placing his hand below his arm...

...he took the power out of the strike.

Sada-kun's signature power arm grab.

There's nothing Onimaru can do?

But he's still got that new technique.

He can use the triple combo.

His new technique isn't ready yet.

There wasn't enough time to perfect it before the tournament.

Can he beat Sada without it?

He's got this.

He faces down adversity and draws power from it!

He grabbed both sides of the belt!

That's it. Believe, Hinomaru.

As you chase your wild dream of becoming a pro yokozuna

and train like a madman, your body has never betrayed you, so believe in it!

The Hundred Demon Takedown isn't enough for this guy!

If I don't beat this guy, I'm not worthy of becoming a yokozuna!

I will win and grin from ear to ear...

He cut him off!

You're taking risks because you actually think you can win.

But your fun stops here.

I'm the only one who needs to shine in this ring!

That's...

Own Hand Pulling Overarm Throw!

Own Hand Pulling

Own Hand Pulling

Overarm Throw

Overarm Throw

Own Hand Pulling

Overarm Throw

Double Moon!

Double

Moon

Double

Moon

Double

Moon

The lingering feeling of something other than my feet touching the sand...

And everyone looking down at me...

My feet feel heavy.

Like I'm sinking into sickening sludge.

People had come to cheer me on.

I didn't want them seeing me like that.

Don't look at me... Mom!

Have I gone as far as I can?

Is this all I can do?

Hey, stop that...

Why are you making that face?

I envy you.

I envy your body and talent.

If you end up going pro, I bet you'll go on to do great things.

You were destined to become a yokozuna.

I guess... I wasn't.

Like hell I wasn't!

His arm!

Hinomaru...

Talent? Destiny?

It's all just noise!

No one gets to decide my future but me!

I've already mapped it out for myself!

He struck back!

I'm fine with losing to you at talent for sumo and all that stuff.

But as far as this bout goes...

Victory will be mine!

What?!

He grabbed on!

This underhand position...

This is dangerous!

I have to cut it off!

Not his right elbow!

The optimal distance.

The footwork.

That unbeatable form!

I don't want to lose!

His new technique

is an attack on three points at once!

They're watching...

The sun's watching,

and so's everyone else!

They've seen your resolve!

Your passion!

Your fight!

Now, I'll show you the road that lies ahead after I beat Sada, after we beat Ishi High!

This is the final blow that carries our destiny on its shoulders!

Hundred-Thousand Demon Drop!

Hundred

Hundred

Thou

Hundred

sand

Thou

Thou

sand

Demon

sand

Demon

Drop

Demon

Drop

Drop

West side wins!

Yeah!

Ushio...

You did it, Ushio!

The final result: with a score of 3-2, Odachi High School, on the west side, wins.

The Chiba Inter High preliminary champions are Odachi High School!

Yeah!

They really did it!

Yuma-san's going to nationals!

They're all incredible.

O-Oh, right.

How's your right arm?

Don't give me that!

You're so reckless.

You could have dislocated it.

Honestly.

Kirihito.

You panic too much.

What?

As our gaffer, you need to be more stoic.

Yeah, Prof here wasn't much help in the final bouts.

He did the biggest victory pose, too.

Well, I could hardly show no reaction.

I mean, it sort of felt like...

Uh, what was my line again?

Like I was a mother watching my children in a school play.

What the heck?

I'm not sure if I get it or not.

Oh, right. We won, didn't we?

We won't let today's bouts be your last.

We're gonna breeze through the prefectural prelims and go to nationals!

You're coming with us all the way to the top.

Next up, it's nationals!

Yeah!

That last throw...

He realized in that moment that his right arm couldn't take it,

so he tucked it in and used his whole body.

Nobody could think to take up such an awkward stance. It had to be instinct.

Damn, man, how strong are you gonna get?

I wasn't able to win a single bout.

I didn't contribute to our victory at all.

We might both be dead weight right now,

but let's show 'em all what we can do at nationals.

Okay.

Every bout was important, even the ones they lost.

When one guy was defeated, their feelings transfer on to the next person.

And they in turn drew strength from those feelings.

While only one wrestler entered the ring, none of them were alone at heart.

Yeah, exactly.

If this hadn't been a team competition, the bouts may have ended differently.

And you certainly can't accuse the losing team of fighting with any less passion.

We won!

Smiling, crying and eating, all at the same time...

Huh? Kunisaki-san's not here?

Ushio, your arm...

Oh, it's nothing serious.

I've stuck ice on it as a precaution.

I'm certainly glad it wasn't serious for us.

Ishigami

His right shoulder was partially dislocated.

There may also be a hairline fracture.

I'm sorry I couldn't raise my game to the standard expected of me.

After being lauded as a national treasure and our team's ace,

I let you down.

It's my fault that the third years' summer is over.

It's my fault that the team's fight ended here.

To apologize, I'll give—

How are you feeling right now, Mr. National Treasure?

Disappointed.

I'm pathetic.

I'm going to make a selfish request.

Spend the next two years in the Ishi High sumo club.

He's right.

Once they're gone, we're gonna need to make Ishi High's team even stronger.

Mamiya-san...

And you can't say you gave it your all when you only got serious today.

You got that right.

Sada, your sumo journey is only just starting.

We leave Ishi High in your hands.

Yes, sir.

How...

How are you all thinking ahead already?

We lost!

We lost because of me!

You're all thinking it, aren't you?

Just come out and say it!

Araki...

We lost because of you.

The fact that you're so cheery makes the least sense to me!

You're blubbering so much, I had to hold back the tears myself.

See? You're glad you came, right?

I told you Ushio Hinomaru-kun was something special, didn't I?

I've got the data.

He's no match for Tennoji, but he'll be glad we filmed the bouts for him.

I should be the one to give the footage to Captain Tennoji.

No way. Why should you get to do it?

Just give it to me!

What are you doing? Stop!

Saki-chan!

Master!

Shhh. I'm undercover.

Everyone knows who you are.

It's Master Shibakiyama.

K-Kaoruyama?

Hinomaru's so strong.

Even stronger than when he fought Sosuke.

Sosuke's gotten stronger, too.

I'm glad I came to Dachi High.

I found sumo.

I found teammates with whom I won a team competition.

My only regret

is that the guy I want to fight most is on my team.

The individual competition?

It's starting now?

You're still worn out from the team competition. Are you crazy?

I don't think I'm crazy, but I am worn out, yeah.

But if Sada isn't competing...

Given that Ushio has to win the individual competition as well,

this is lucky, even if that's not a great thing to say.

Yeah! Hinomaru-san's sure to win!

Sure to win?

No...

I wouldn't say that.

Kunisaki?

It has to be a serious bout.

My dream of becoming the strongest fighter lies beyond your fallen body.

H-Hey...

Of course.

I have no intention of taking the easy way to the top.

That goes for the rest of you as well. The gate to the summit is open to all.

And I...

I plan to take everything everyone has to give

and win to be recognized as the best.

Your best friends may,

in the next moment,

become your greatest enemies.

I figured you'd say that...

Onimaru Kunitsuna!

It's been so long since I signed an autograph.

T-Tell him...

...I love him.

Next Bout "Unyielding Feelings"

Tell him yourself.