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Amiracle-like match-up has just become reality here!

"Brawling Master Hanayama Kaoru" A miracle-like match-up has just become reality here!

"Brawling Master Hanayama Kaoru" Brawling master Hanayama Kaoru

"Brawling Master Hanayama Kaoru" versus karate master Orochi Katsumi!

"Shinshinkai Karate Orochi Katsumi" versus karate master Orochi Katsumi!

"Shinshinkai Karate Orochi Katsumi" Brawling versus karate!

Hanayama! Show 'im your brawlin' spirit!

Katsumi! Show him what your karate can do!

Suzumoto...

Ossu!

You know why I street-fight?

Karate, boxing, judo...

There's all kinds of ways to get better at fighting...

But I made it this far just by street-fighting...

You know why?

Uhh, well... To be like, manly, or something, I guess...

Dumbass!

I wanted to be like that...

When I saw how he lived, martial arts suddenly seemed sissy to me...

Alright, gangster. Time to show you the power of the martial arts.

Fighters, to your positions!

Brute force versus refined force!

The expectations of this match truly go beyond all imagination!

All we can do now is watch!

Begin!

What?!

"Man Versus Man"

Hanayama-san used a martial arts move?!

I-incredible! A roll kick!

The 160+ kg Hanayama pulls off a roll kick with his weight behind it!

The brawling master Hanayama Kaoru is truly formidable!

He's looking down at him! Hanayama isn't finishing him off!

It's almost like he's waiting for him to get up instead!

Hanayama! Finish him!

Brawling pride, huh?

What a revolting thing to be proud of!

Compared to your "gallantry", the martial arts are far more vulgar...

Because of your pathetic so-called "principles",

you've just lost your greatest- and final- chance!

He's stronger... Far stronger than before...

Well, let's continue where we left off in the waiting room...

This man's fighting senses are unfathomable.

Someone weighing 160 kg shouldn't be able to pull off jump attacks!

Did I underestimate him?

I guess he isn't known as Japan's greatest brawler for no reason!

What's he thinking?!

Is he seriously going to unleash a simple punch from that stance?!

During a fight of such an extreme level?!

The Kick Pincer Block!

With that damage?!

My blocks don't work...

The gangster's punches rip right through Orochi Katsumi's defenses!

What strength Hanayama Kaoru has!

The high-level Kick Pincer Block is easily defeated

by an extravagant blow unleashed by the beastly Hanayama!

Orochi Katsumi just narrowly dodges the kick,

but hardly appears to have the pride of an elite fighter now!

O-one might call this evasion rather than defense!

--Hey, now! You call that karate?! --Come on, karate man!

Katsumi. That's just fine...

He ran! Master Orochi Katsumi clearly showed his back to Hanayama Kaoru!

You bet! I'd much rather run than lose!

However wretched I may look, everything I do is to achieve victory!

If I don't take damage for 10 more seconds,

I'll regain my ability to fight back!

Seven...

Six... Five...

Four...

Three... Two...

One...

Time's up!

He jumped off his solar plexus and knee-kicked onto his shoulders?!

I-impossible!

Using the solar plexus as a springboard to kick onto the shoulders...

The author knows a certain famous karate master

who makes use of this truly science fiction-like feat.

Though he has asked to remain unnamed, this technique does exist,

although it requires almost insanity-inducing amounts of discipline.

I deeply appreciate the brawling pride you've shown me!

And now I completely admit

to having misjudged your reason for betting on brawling!

But,

I win!

Monster!

T-the Quadruple Median Line Strike!

I've only ever seen photos of it!

I- I win!

A-a grip attack!

There it is!

By gripping an opponent's limb from above and below,

blood is forced to burst out due to the pressure!

Simple, yet powerful!

This intense move could only be done with Hanayama Kaoru's grip,

which can supposedly even rip apart old tires!

Ow...

But Hanayama has sustained heavy damage himself!

Yes, he's directly experienced Shinshinkai Karate's secret move,

the Quadruple Median Line Strike!

Hanayama! This is your chance! Crush him now!

Katsumi! Counter! Show him what karate is made of!

Quit actin' conceited, you lousy karate punk!

You've gotten such a big head from fighting a gangster

and being coddled that now you think you're some "lethal weapon"...

Katsumi...

How can you possibly consider yourself an ultimate weapon?

You're just some ordinary 20-year old kid!

Yeah... I know I'm just some ordinary-

He's gonna duke it out with the Hanayama?!

Don't mock me!

I am the karate world's lethal weapon!

My gift is unlike any of yours!

Are you- Are you going to die, Katsumi?!

Are you- Are you going to die, Katsumi?!

Are you going to die?

There's nothing he can do now!

Orochi Katsumi is at the end of his rope!

Modern karate's greatest masterpiece has almost no effect

on this pure brawler who seems like the product of divine whim!

The genius must have much on his mind!

N-now I see...

No wonder I can't beat him...

I think... I get it now...

This person is...

...putting his life on the line...

Just like me... he doesn't care about tomorrow-

Took me too long... to realize it...

His male pride is on a different level than my pride as an elite fighter...

Stance!

Those voices...

-Bring it on! -Bring it on!

Doin' this might not make us any stronger, but...

Kato... Suedo...

Upper punches for now!

That's right... The reason I've practiced karate...

I can get stronger... I will get stronger!

The reason I've practiced karate...

...is because I wanted to grow stronger!

Hanayama-san. Let's finish this.

I now realize the folly of hiding my abilities from such a real opponent.

Until today, I was convinced that constant training

was the only path to becoming strong.

But the world is big. Men like you also exist.

Your male judgment of the very act of growing strong as being sissy

and your confidence from the pride of having refused any training

were truly great...

I had planned to dedicate this next move to my father, Orochi Doppo!

In other words... my father's enemy...

Hanma Yujiro!

I had planned to beat this technique into you!

Nice sound, don't you think?

His fist was invisible!

When an expert uses a whip,

an intense cracking sound is made in the air.

This signifies that an object has surpassed the speed of sound;

in other words, it means the sound barrier has been broken.

A quick joint movement from the big toe to the ankle,

from the ankle to the knee, from the knee to the hip joint,

from the hip joint to the waist, from the waist to the shoulder,

from the shoulder to the elbow, from the elbow to the wrist...

Simultaneous acceleration of these eight spots results in this miracle!

I offer this final work of art to you, Hanayama-san!

Hanayama-san!

Hanayama! Go down! The match is already over!

Katsumi's mach punches are the ultimate product of modern training!

But Hanayama Kaoru still endures them!

Hanayama!

What- What holds you up?!

Pride? Face? Or maybe it's gallantry?!

Surely you realize it yourself!

One more hit will destroy the body your faith-like willpower holds up!

Accept defeat, Hanayama! You've fought more than enough!

That alone makes you an ultra first-class fighter!

Please don't make me-

Having been given only one night's lodging...

A name that should have vanished in one night...

B- Boss!

...was saved by a traveling gambler...

Hanayama!

Hanayama finally turns his back to the enemy!

The spring of the second year of Genna (1616).

The wealthy Hanayama farming family was attacked by bandits.

The entire family and its followers met their demise that night,

save for only child Yakichi, who was allowed to remain in this world

thanks to a traveling gambler who had taken lodging for the night.

This nameless gambler hid Yakichi inside a shrine bell

and shielded him with his own body.

It is said that even after death, he remained standing.

Ever since, the Hanayama family has revered him as a model gambler

and passed down the story as a tattoo known as the "Fearless Man ".

Having been given only one night's lodging

a name that should have vanished in one night

was saved by a traveling gambler

Returning the favor of the one night

the fearless man had organs and bowels cut but did not step back once

He had long lost life, yet did not fall, this fearless man

He had long lost life, but was a true male, this fearless man

Hanayama-san...

Match over!

It's over!

Brawling master Hanayama Kaoru has now run out of steam!

The character for "martial" means "to stop a spear"!

The path to subduing brute force- the martial arts-

has acted as a shield for Katsumi to stop Hanayama's powerful spear!

It's a true victory for the martial arts!

The symbolic act of turning his back to an attack ends in a clear win!

He didn't "turn his back", dumbass!

The boss took Orochi Katsumi's very final attack

with the part of his own "Fearless Man" body he had the most faith in!

Boss... You were a magnificent "Fearless Man"!

Ossu!

Very cool, indeed!

There were three times...

There were at least three times when Mr. Hanayama could've finished me!

To win just once, I had to lose three times!

Still, a win's a win.

I can't identify with that.

Did you see something as you had your teeth broken and ribs busted?

Dunno...

You probably won't understand, but I realized how nice fighting is...

What? You're only realizing that now?

Even kids just starting out know that!

No, nobody had ever really driven me that far before,

and unlike you, I'm a genius!

Oops!

Ow!

Hanayama-san! Hanayama-san!

You're conscious...

Boss...

I learned so much from you!

I'm just a lowly ruffian, but please accept the next fight!

Who're you fighting?

Ian McGregor.

Yikes! The world champion!

"Biker Gang "Pro Boxing Shiba Chiharu" Ian McGregor" Among all these incredible match-ups,

"Biker Gang "Pro Boxing Shiba Chiharu" Ian McGregor" a distinctly unique one now becomes reality!

"Biker Gang "Pro Boxing Shiba Chiharu" Ian McGregor" World heavyweight king, Ian McGregor,

World heavyweight king, Ian McGregor,

versus suicide chief, Shiba Chiharu!

Hoodlums. People who go far beyond common sense and rules

and very simply stick to the paths they believe in.

The legend of the greatest hoodlum is about to be born.

Next Episode- "Fighting Kids"