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Do you and the Dachi High team wanna come over and train with us this weekend?

Sumo wrestlers from another stable are joining us for a joint training session.

You'll get the chance to fight a current ozeki wrestler.

A-An ozeki?!

The Dachi High sumo club

has arrived in Nagoya!

Miso cutlets and chicken wings!

Hey, now. We're not here as tourists.

We're here to train, remember.

We got here quicker than I thought.

The master's got a meeting, so we won't see him till this evening, right?

Yeah, so we'll have our own team meeting until then.

You've gotta be kidding!

We've come all the way to Nagoya, dude!

He's got a point.

We can have a team meeting tonight.

I want to go see Nagoya Castle.

Oh, honestly.

Tell them, Hinomaru.

Nagoya Castle sounds great.

Wh-What do you say, Kirihito?

A quick detour won't hurt.

I'm not used to Ushio saying things like that.

He's normally the dictionary definition of stoicism.

Well, training for the national tournament will undoubtedly be tense.

This may be their only chance to catch their breath

before we leave Nagoya.

Okay, let's go check out Nagoya Castle.

Yeah!

Huh? Where'd the others go?

Castles don't interest me one little bit.

Let's eat!

My sentiments exactly.

I want to try some Nagoya cuisine.

Bout 12 "Attack!! Nagoya Castle"

Welcome Suzugatake Faction

High school sumo?

Oh, you mean those national treasures sumo fans are always going on about.

It's a bumper crop this year. The kind that only comes around once a century.

Still, this year's high school yokozuna is bound to be Tennoji-kun again.

Tennoji's good, but there's also Yamatokuni's boy, Kuze Sosuke.

I think he's got what it takes to earn himself a national treasure moniker.

One or two stand-out fighters does not a bumper crop make.

This year's high school sumo has been like the Sengoku era, with several great talents.

This is fun!

I wish the others had left stuffing their faces till later and come with us instead!

I don't really get what's fun about it, but I'm glad you're having a good time.

By the way, who built Nagoya Castle?

Miyamoto Musashi?

History's not my bag, and even I know you're way off.

Nagoya Castle was constructed by Tokugawa Ieyasu

for his ninth son, Yoshinao.

Good knowledge, Hori-chan!

I always liked Yoshinao for his honesty.

What are you two, history buffs?

Come one, come all!

The Sengoku period's greatest hoodlum stands here!

Does anyone dare to challenge Maeda Keiji to a sumo bout?

I do! I do! Sumo with Keiji! Sumo with Keiji!

Hey! You can fight, but don't overdo it.

He's just an actor, after all.

This guy looks pretty eager.

Okay, let's...

Yeah.

No, dude, Keiji was pointing at me.

I raised my hand first, too.

Huh? Surely it's up to Keiji who he fights.

And he and I just made eye contact.

Hey, give me a break!

I've come all the way from Chiba to be here!

So what? I've come from Ishikawa.

The Maeda family was from Ishikawa, too.

Just go back to Chiba and wrestle some guy in a mouse costume there.

What'd you say?!

As a history enthusiast, I refuse!

And Keiji was from Yamagata!

All that aside, do you really think you'd be a match for Keiji?

I don't like people underestimating Keiji,

but I like people underestimating sumo even less.

H-He's huge!

And that's going to seriously piss off Hinomaru...

And who are you suggesting is "underestimating" sumo?

You are, kid. You.

Who else would I mean?

If that's how you feel, let's have a bout to settle our argument.

One to decide who should get the chance to take on Keiji.

Fine by me, but I won't be held responsible if you end up getting hurt.

Well, this is an unexpected development...

But it sounds like fun, so go right ahead!

He was supposed to be taking a breather, but he's ended up sumo wrestling, anyway.

Please... Don't anybody get hurt.

Okay, let's see what you got!

This guy...

The Sengoku era, huh?

You all do seem to be neglecting another very important name.

Ah, yes. When talking about promising high school students, we can't overlook him.

Yeah, I was thinking of inviting him to our little training session.

"Him"?

Spirit!

He's the strongest of the lot and the closest to becoming a yokozuna.

He's the younger brother of the ozeki, Daikeisho.

He pushed Hinomaru-san to the edge with one hit?

What? How's this happening here of all places?

I thought that'd be enough to finish you.

You're not bad.

What a terrifying strike.

If I get hit by that, it'll knock my head clean off!

Unleashing powerful strikes with a massive reach...

Reputed to be the best high school sumo, with an ozeki for an older brother...

National treasure: Odenta Mitsuyo, AKA Hikage Tenma!

That's enough, Hinomaru!

There's no need to show your strength here!

No, it's the exact opposite!

I'm not showing him mine. I'm gonna see what he's got!

It's not just Tennoji and Kuze I need to defeat.

I need to see how far my strength will take me at nationals!

And you're going to be the measuring stick, Odenta!

A frontal grab!

Go!

Take this! Maximum strength for nationals!

Hundred-Thousand Demon...

What's this sinking feeling?

Come to think of it, why'd he let me grab him so easily?

If I continue with this throw, will I lose?

What's wrong? Show me your throw...

Onimaru.

I've been looking all over for you, Tenma, you dolt!

You've got some nerve, competing in a bout when you're meant to be cleaning the hall.

You may be a national treasure, but don't let it get to your head!

But I haven't.

I already did my bit.

Captain!

Can you please tell him? It's impossible to get through to him.

It looks like our club member has been causing you trouble.

Please accept our apologies.

I realize you were in the middle of a bout, but we must excuse ourselves.

You can finish your fight at nationals,

Mr. Triple Combo, Onimaru-kun.

What did he just say?

He made it sound like they're looking out for it.

Hikage's stance was clearly inviting a throw.

It's been less than a week since the Inter High.

Do they already know how to counter it?

So how did you like meeting Onimaru-kun in the flesh?

He was more of a coward than I expected.

Can't blame him, though.

No one wants to see their own technique get utterly destroyed.

S h i b a k i y a m a Stable

S a e n o y a m a z e k i

Damn!

We can't let you high schoolers beat us that easily.

Thank you for your hard work!

Ushio-kun.

Um, where are we going, Saenoyama-zeki?

You look dejected.

I heard you've hit another wall.

It'll be okay.

But it seems my best weapon won't bail me out at nationals.

Honestly, it's getting to me a little.

What are you talking about?

Your greatest weapon is your heart that refuses to give up.

That master called you all the way out here

must mean he believes something here will help you smash through that wall.

And that's the Suzugatake Faction, which the Shibakiyama Stable is part of.

It represents what you always desire the most:

an ordeal that'll make you stronger.

We can see the whole sumo ring from here.

Let's set up here.

Y-Yeah...

But aren't we filming them without permission?

The instructor told us to.

Follow those two and film their training.

But why are just those two training separately?

Do only a select few get invited into that tent?

Yes, everyone in there has a white mawashi belt.

Meaning they're all sekitori.

Sekitori are sumo wrestlers in the juryo rank and above.

They're considered the elite, even among the pros.

H-How do you know so much?

You only just got into sumo...

I did some research after joining the club.

I'm their manager, so I need to be as useful as possible.

Thank you for your hard work!

So you're the national treasure?

The one Shibakiyama-san likes.

I'm Ushio Hinomaru!

Thank you for having me!

Stow the gratitude. What are you doing here?

This is a critical time for us in the run-up to the Nagoya Tournament.

We're all here to get some quality training done.

What's an amateur doing in here?

Well, I didn't agree to this, either.

Rank is everything in professional sumo.

Promising high schooler prospect or not,

nobody gets to boss around wrestlers of higher rank.

You don't even have a rank. You're nothing more than a worm in our presence.

Well, I doubt they'll be the most welcoming.

You didn't get their approval?

Sekitori are a proud bunch.

They got to where they are by fighting for it.

Those without pride could never make it there.

The sumo ring is sacred ground where only the rank of the current wrestlers matters.

I can lead him to the straw of the ring, but not one step farther.

Whether he can get inside and grasp something

depends on Hinomaru-kun's determination.

What do you say, Sae? Not gonna bail him out?

No, I won't.

I have brought a bona fide sumo wrestler to the ring.

If you consider me an eyesore, feel free to push me out of the ring.

Rank is everything...

I just need to be strong enough to be a good training partner, right?

Please decide my rank right here and now.

What's he thinking?

That guy's really strong, isn't he?

Yes. He's the eighth-ranked east maegashita, Mionishiki-seki.

He's a higher rank than Saenoyama-zeki.

But that means...

Ushio-kun has never beaten Saenoyama-zeki.

An eighth-ranked maegashira... Can I beat him?

No, I need to give it all I've got!

If I don't, I'll regret it!

I don't want to taste any more disappointment!

A spider stance, huh?

Impudent child.

Come.

Spirit!

He came off second-best, but he's hanging in there.

In that bout with Hikage,

why did I stop myself mid-move?

I was afraid.

Afraid of losing the small amount I've accomplished up until now.

But...

That's not it!

This technique requires you to put your life on the line!

Do not fear death!

Step forward!

All my body and spirit is going into this!

Hundred-Thousand Demon Drop!

What was that?

Yes!

It's not dead.

The Hundred-Thousand Demon Drop is still alive!

How do you like my junior apprentice?

A tad more useful than a worm, wouldn't you say?

So that's him.

That's the guy Kaoruyama's been on about.

He's one interesting kid.

I threw a makuuchi sumo wrestler.

That sinking feeling during my bout with Hikage was all in my head!

The power of the Hundred-Thousand Demon Drop is real.

I can use this technique against Hikage!

I see! You have a very interesting style.

Would you fight me next?

No, wait. I'll go next!

They're all clamoring for his attention now.

Was I imagining them all staring at me?

It looks like he's earned the right to train here.

Yes, but he's only made it to the start line.

Welcome to the ordeal.

It was close, but let's say we hit at the same time.

That's an incredible technique.

Wh-What was that?

Did I make a mistake?

Okay, I'm next.

Spirit!

This technique is a triple combo that there's no coming back from!

If it's not done exactly right, I lose!

There.

I guess that's that.

P-Please wait! Can we go one more time, please?

Sure. We can fight till you're satisfied.

No... But how?

Was the first one a fluke?

Damn... I think I had the timing right there...

Want to fight me again?

Mionishiki-zeki.

This is the same feeling I had with Hikage.

The sinking feeling.

Ignore it!

There!

N-No...

Even Mionishiki-zeki, who he threw earlier...

Now you know the truth about your technique.

You caught me unawares the first time, sure.

I'd never seen a technique like that before.

But it has more than its fair share of weaknesses.

We sekitori spend our days analyzing and being analyzed.

The same trick doesn't work on us twice.

Okay, looks like playtime's over.

Let's get back to training.

Yeah.

Having his move anticipated like that must come as quite a shock.

Y-Yeah, but he's fighting elite pro sumo wrestlers.

High schoolers wouldn't be able to do that.

You may be right that only pros would be able to counter a technique

that they've only seen once.

But if a move is recorded and analyzed over and over...

It's entirely possible the same thing could happen at nationals.

My body and spirit have reached their limits.

My trump card has been defeated.

Does this mean I can't get any stronger?

So he really can't become a yokozuna.

I mean, his spirit, body and technique have all peaked.

His technique has peaked?

Technique is something you spend your whole life developing.

There is no end point, young lady.

I'm being stupid!

Remember what Saenoyama-zeki said to you, you idiot!

Don't give up! Think!

There must be something I can learn from the ozeki here!

Show me your face.

You've got about as much life in you as a worm, but that'll do.

Hasegawa!

Who's calling me by my old moniker?

I'm going to borrow this little demon.

Thank you for your hard work!

You're all too loud.

Why is that man here? Is this Master Shibakiyama's doing?

The sekitori are acting differently.

Who exactly is that old geezer?

Go, Ushio-kun.

I mean, you should go with him.

I'm actually rather envious of you.

I wish I could swap places with you.

Hey.

One of you girls can come, too.

You.

The sassy-looking brunette.

Huh? Who, me?

Um, where are we going?

Hey. Just who is this old coot?

Pardon me.

I'm not sure what you have in mind, but I have very little time.

I was planning on staying in that tent and training with the ozeki.

We're here.

Jeez, look at this mansion!

Seriously, who are you?

Open it.

There's dust everywhere!

You want to train with the ozeki?

What's so great about them?

None of them are champions.

If you insist, I'll let you decide.

I'm a nice guy, after all.

Would you rather go back and train with the ozeki, or...

Will you let me, a former yokozuna, instruct you?

A f-former yokozuna?

I'm telling you I'll hone that technique into a real weapon.

Idiot.

Stamina Jiro

All-You-Can-Eat Barbecue

Nagoya cuisine tastes so good!

The miso is the real star.

I could eat this stuff forever!

Yeah!

Are those kids the ones

who brought my brother's restaurant to its knees, the Dachi High sumo club?

Older brother

Brother!

Younger

Brother

This is my chance to avenge him!

Hey, this is a miso cake!

Here's the special miso topping to go with it. On the house.

I can't eat that!

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