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Teruasa Oda broke into Gungnir's secret base,

and discovered their plan

to collect all 99 keys and take over the world.

You'll be like a lamb to the slaughter before him.

We're all being used by Gungnir.

The Guide has arrived.

Father.

Is it really true?

You're going to kill everyone but the winner?

The time has come to tell you everything about the tournament.

The winner of the qualifier for group B,

which will be Teruasa Oda or Akira Mori,

will fight the winners of groups A and C.

Whoever is victorious

will get their hands on 49 keys.

As I mentioned before, the winner will get a special prize.

The chance to go up against Our Guide.

If you can beat him,

including the keys in our possession,

you will win a grand total of 99 keys.

So even if we win, we'll be killed if The Guide beats us.

So we will all be slaughtered in the end.

The chance to fight The Guide is an honor itself.

Bullshit! I'm not doing this!

Do you want to die right here, right now?

Teruasa.

What does this mean?

Was this whole thing set up by you?

We will speak alone, Teruasa.

This time tomorrow, we'll all be dead.

Listen, we have to get off this island.

How?

It's an uninhabited island.

If we can get across the sea somehow…

It's pointless.

Gungnir's troops will be waiting to attack us from the shore.

The chance of making it out of here safely is 0%.

This all started on that day thirteen years ago.

INORU HOSHIN ARCHAEOLOGIST

It's a true pleasure to meet you,

the famous Oda Group chairman.

How did you come to know that I have a devil key in my possession?

I believe that those chosen to be key owners

have a certain mission to fulfill.

I have been searching for someone who can share that mission.

A mission?

To save the world.

This is my plan, and all the information on the keys.

I'd be extremely grateful for your help.

At first, I thought it was just some unrealistic fantasy.

But now I believe that by using the key's power,

a creation beyond human comprehension,

we can change the world.

His claims were remarkably similar

to my fears about the state of the world.

The moment I learned of his plans,

I felt a ray of light in my heart.

Eventually, I joined Hoshin,

disappeared by faking my own death,

- and founded Gungnir. - Dad! Dad!

Desire is what leads humans into conflict.

We live in an absurd world.

I will bring an end to it,

and create a new order.

A new order?

I will remold this world

into a better one.

What gives you the right to do that?

It's not my right.

It is my moral duty.

Moral duty?

How can you say that?

Even if we need to halve the world's population,

we will see the plan through to the end.

Father.

Should you be concerned about other people at a time like this?

You need to focus

on tomorrow's tournament final.

How can you be so calm?

If I lose,

I'll be killed.

Teruasa…

As my son…

Prove to me that you can emerge victorious.

Teruasa?

Senya.

You're a wreck.

What a waste of a pretty face.

I don't know…

what to fight for anymore.

Terurin,

since the day we lost our families,

we've both been living with a hole in our hearts.

All of the fun,

happiness,

and joy in my life slipped away from me.

But when I met you…

I felt the ache in my heart beginning to mend.

It makes me laugh.

Everyone's been worried,

searching for you all night.

Even though their own lives are about to be snuffed out.

Terurin…

Our game isn't over yet.

There's still something we can do.

Shall we?

Here we are!

Ta-da.

Teruasa.

Teruasa!

Wow.

Thank goodness you're okay.

I'm sorry for worrying you all.

You can say that again.

Yuki was crying like crazy.

It's true!

Well, never mind!

Terurin is filled with remorse.

He'll fight extra hard today to make up for it.

Fight? You mean the final round?

I have something I need to discuss with you.

I'll get loads of views with this.

You're too cute. My view count is gonna go through the roof.

Let's make some money.

I'm gonna be rich.

So you're saying there's a way out of this mess?

Yes.

But I need your help.

What do you think? Will you join me?

Everything is ready.

As soon as the winner is decided, we'll launch an attack on the G20 summit.

A grand display of gunfire that will shake the whole world.

What? Has something happened?

The network's dropped. International communications are down.

Did something happen to the radio tower?

Is it sealed off by the creation of an enclosed space?

An enclosed space?

Who would do that?

Guide!

I will crush

all of your ambitions.

I've been watching humans since the beginning of time,

but it's the first time I've seen them do anything this peculiar.

This whole island has been turned into an enclosed space.

I want you to play ACMA: GAME and use the whole island for the enclosed space.

If the island is shut off,

Gungnir can't attack, and we can avoid playing the final.

It'll keep your family safe too.

Let's do it.

I don't want my family in any more danger.

I have one more request.

When you create the enclosed space,

make sure that only The Guide's room is left unsealed.

Shogi players have exceptional spatial awareness.

You're the only one

who can do it.

Seems you were right.

The radio tower is in an enclosed space.

This means we can't give the order to attack G20.

Let's settle this one-on-one.

Of course.

This must be the only area excluded from the enclosed space.

This is our fate, as father and son.

I accept.

I'll let you fight me.

Show yourself, Gado.

I am Gado, master of this game.

Let's see how pride and greed clash as they come together.

The players are Teruasa Oda

and Seiji Oda,

or rather, The Guide, correct?

Yes.

Exactly as you say.

What's so funny?

Devils have an insatiable appetite for family quarrels driven by desire.

I'm expecting a fierce showdown between father and son.

The flames of desire ignite conflict.

That's why, no matter how much luck you have, you shouldn't be greedy.

Greed is a dangerous thing.

Teruasa Oda, what do you demand?

The total destruction of Gungnir.

Guide, what is your demand?

I want Oda Teruasa to say farewell to his past.

Farewell to his past?

What does he mean?

Very good!

Swear your oaths.

I will fight for my desires.

I will triumph for my desires.

- I swear on the devil. - I swear on the devil.

Oaths accepted.

Let the game begin!

"Word Investigation."

"Word Investigation."

Let me tell you the rules.

Each player thinks of three words.

The words must be tangible nouns

that are known to both players.

The point of the game is to guess your opponent's words.

It is a turn-based game.

When it is your turn,

you either ask a question, or make a guess.

They must only be yes or no questions.

YES - NO

I will then go through the three words one by one,

confirming whether the answer is either "yes," or "no."

If the answer is not clear, I will answer with "unknown."

If you prefer to make a guess,

you must say the exact word the opponent decided on.

The player who guesses all three of his opponent's words correctly

is the winner of the game!

Furthermore, in Word Investigation,

the players can consult with a friend by using a doll.

Naturally, it is otherwise forbidden

for friends to offer hints to players.

Now, both players

choose your three words.

What's wrong?

Did you think the Guide

was dying of some nasty disease?

It's a drug that stimulates brain function.

The Guide's devil power

has taken a heavy toll on his brain.

It's damaged his brain?

Sounds like a horrible ability.

OROCHI?

I can't analyze the emotion on The Guide's face.

Write your words on the stone slabs.

As usual, he works quickly.

The Guide is abnormally intelligent.

I need to think of words we both know, but are difficult to guess.

Know what this is? It's called a "bread clip."

Heard of it?

I'll go with that for the first word.

As for the last two…

Teruasa,

shall we make a separate bet?

A bet?

If I get a correct guess,

you give me your earring.

Fine.

What do you want from me?

I don't need anything.

With that, let Word Investigation begin!

First, Teruasa Oda,

declare whether you wish to ask a question, or make a guess.

I'll ask a question.

He chose question first.

The Guide and Teruasa must know a huge amount of the same words.

They both need to narrow it down somehow.

There are two types of questions.

Broad category questions,

and smaller questions, limited to something specific.

Both types of question are important.

First, I should find the broad category,

and then narrow it down.

Here's my question.

Is it a living thing?

The answers are…

NO - NO - NO

All answers are, "no".

Okay. Good start.

It's a good thing all three had the same answer.

If it was a mix of "yes" and "no,"

it would be hard to narrow down with the next question.

Next it's The Guide's turn.

Question.

Is it a living thing?

I knew he'd ask the same thing.

By asking the same question, he doesn't give anything away.

But…

The answers are…

YES - YES - NO

The answer is "yes," for the blue and red stone slabs.

But the answer is "no," for the white slab.

You did it. A split answer.

It's only a marginal difference,

but Teruasa Oda has the upper hand.

Next it's Teruasa Oda's turn.

None of words written on the stone slabs

are living things.

I can exclude people, animals, and plants.

But that changes if it's used for cooking.

Like beef, for example,

or pork,

or tuna, when it's used for sashimi.

Surely they aren't living things either.

I'll ask a question.

As far as I would know,

is it something people eat?

The answers are…

"Yes," for green and black, but "no," for yellow.

A split answer.

The green and black words can be eaten, but are not living things.

The yellow one can't be eaten, and isn't a living thing.

The Guide knows that

the red and blue are living things,

but the white isn't.

How is he going to attack?

A living thing.

An animal, plant, human.

But it's not likely to be a person.

Someone you both know would be too easy to narrow down.

Unless he was bold enough to choose that on purpose?

The Guide's turn.

Are the red and blue words people?

You haven't changed, Teruasa.

Ever since you were a child, when you have something to hide,

you always pull that face.

Question.

Are they people?

The answers are…

red and blue, "yes." White, "no."

Deary me,

he's totally seen through him.

I'd expect nothing less.

Players are allowed to ask each other questions directly.

You let your guard down, Teruasa.

This is the true strength of The Guide, leader of Gungnir.

Forget that. This is not the time to be weak.

First I'll narrow down the question.

A question that applies to all three words.

Humans tend to only pay attention to things that relate to their own lives.

Time to verify that notion.

Question.

Do they exist

within Japan?

The answers are…

"yes," for all three.

That question really paid off.

He's ruled out loads of options.

The Guide's turn next.

Question.

Is it something Teruasa has touched before?

The answers are…

"yes," for all.

Shit, he's good at this.

The red and blue are living things.

They're people that Teruasa Oda has touched.

The white is also something Teruasa has touched.

The Guide should try to figure out the white one first.

Teruasa Oda, it's your turn.

Is it generally sold for less than 10,000 yen in Japan?

Green and Yellow are, "yes." Black is, "no."

Is it something I've eaten?

All are, "no."

Is it available in Japan for less than 1,000 yen?

"Yes," for all.

Does it fit inside a cube with sides one meter long?

"Yes," for all.

Is it a tool?

Green, "no,"

yellow, "unknown," black, "no."

Does it fit in a cube with sides 10 cm long?

Red, "no," blue, "no," white, "yes."

We have a lot of information to go on.

First, the green is something you can eat for under 1,000 yen.

It's most likely a food item.

The yellow is under 1,000 yen,

but you can't eat it,

and the answer for whether it's a tool is, "unknown."

But what does that even mean?

Something that exists within nature?

A natural object?

A natural object?

Yeah.

For example, trees can be sold as firewood.

So it's not originally a tool, but it can be used as one.

So the answer is "unknown."

Yeah, that seems a likely scenario.

But the information we have on the black one is strange.

You can eat it,

and it's not sold for under 10,000 yen,

but you can get it for less than 1,000 yen.

The important word is, "generally."

It's not generally sold,

but if you want to, you can get it for less than 1,000 yen.

That's it…

Perhaps a specially prepared food…

Question.

Did it exist on Earth

before mankind?

That's a good question.

Yes. Typical Terurin.

What do you mean?

If the answer to green is "yes,"

he can rule out prepared meals and processed food.

If yellow is "yes,"

he can confirm that it's a natural object.

Right, Ui?

Yes.

It also helps with the black.

Since it's something edible,

it'll be useful to know if it was around before mankind.

Now for the answers.

Green, "yes," yellow, "yes," and black, "no."

Yes. Exactly what we wanted.

The green is a natural food,

the yellow is a natural object,

and the black is an artificial food, right?

Looks like it.

Getting closer.

Teruasa, you can do it.

I've narrowed most of it down.

But I'm still at a disadvantage.

The Guide discovered that the red and blue answers are people.

Now what?

Will he chase after the white?

NOT A LIVING THING - NOT HUMAN

TERUASA HAS TOUCHED IT THE GUIDE HASN'T EATEN IT

FITS INTO A 1 METER AND A 10 CENTIMETER CUBE

Guide, your turn.

Question.

Is it a tool?

The answers are…

red "no," blue, "no," yellow, "yes".

He still can't identify them.

It's going to be difficult now.

Teruasa Oda, it's your turn.

It's also getting harder for me.

What should I ask?

Gado, I want to use a doll.

Understood.

Senya.

Do you remember the promise you made to me?

Promise?

I have three favors.

I can ask for anything I want.

As for my final request,

I'll save it until later for fun.

Here's my request.

Let me play one turn?

What are your chances of success?

Well…

Yukky and Yukarin said

it'll never work.

Let me hear it.

I've fought against superior people countless times.

They have a bad habit.

They want to win by pulling off an astounding victory.

The most amazing victories

use methods an ordinary person would never try.

Maybe that's what The Guide is after?

Terurin, that's my third demand.

Okay.

Question.

Is it within this enclosed space?

The answers are…

all "yes."

You did it!

What a painful blow.

We've gotta win now.

The Guide's words are all things in this room.

He's totally cornered.

In the end, Senya is the key player.

Write your words on the stone slabs.

Teruasa,

one of your answers

relates to an exchange you had with Senya Uesugi.

He told you a word that you didn't know before.

You thought it would be more difficult…

for me to guess such a word.

But…

I'm afraid you were wrong.

Unleash my power.

Falcon Kujo.

FALCON KUJO

What's this?

This is so cool.

I'll make a guess.

The word on the white stone slab is…

"bread clip".

The answer is…

BREAD CLIP

Correct!

You're kidding.

He traced my memory

and found the answer.

Your memory?

Isn't that cheating?

He's a monster.

So, Teruasa…

Just as we agreed, I'll take that earring.

You always wear those earrings.

That's right. They're my special ones.

They're the first ever gift your father gave to me.

What was that for? They were Mom's－

It's like I said!

Saying farewell to your past means destroying who you were before.

If I guess the next one correctly, I want your watch.

POUR TO LIMIT

As I have said many times,

if you spill even one drop of water, you lose.

What an honor it is.

To think I get to play ACMA: GAME against Dragon King Mori.

He's only playing with you to buy time.

Quiet.

Mori, it's your turn next.

- Akira! - Are you okay?

Yes.

I didn't know it would be this difficult

to create a specific enclosed space.

But I have to keep the game going as long as possible.

Every second counts.

Wait.

Are you deliberately stalling to stop the game from finishing?

How impertinent.

Our secret's out.

Let me just say this.

In the event that a player dies,

the enclosed space will remain closed for eternity.

Keep calm, Teruasa.

He's only guessed one correctly.

I need to make a guess too.

I know the most about the yellow one.

It's not a living thing,

it can't be eaten,

you can get it for under 1,000 yen.

I don't know whether it's a tool.

It existed on Earth before mankind.

It's a natural object that is definitely in this room.

The obvious ones

would be stone or wood.

That must be it…

I'll make a guess.

The word on the yellow stone slab is…

stone.

Now for the answer…

STONE

Correct!

- We've caught up! - That was amazing, Teruasa.

But how did he know?

Don't ask me.

But I'm still the one who's cornered.

He's already narrowed down the red and blue a lot.

The red and blue are living things.

They're both people that Teruasa has touched.

But wait.

The fact that it's a living thing…

Here's my question.

- I got that information… - Is it a living thing?

…by copying Teruasa's first question.

What if

that was a trap from the very beginning?

Here's my question.

Are the red and blue words

someone who is currently dead,

a person who no longer exists?

The answers are…

"yes," for both red and blue.

Just as I suspected.

That can't be.

The red and blue are living things.

How does that work?

If we're talking about right now, the dead are no longer living.

But they were living things once.

Teruasa,

your answer recognizes the dead as "living things."

You misled me into thinking of someone who is alive, just as I am now.

He's seen through my plan.

There's no time to waste.

I have to guess the green or black.

NATURAL FOOD ARTIFICIAL FOOD

The green and black can both be eaten.

They're in this room.

Have any of you got anything edible?

Just candy.

I don't know about the black,

but the green is something that existed before mankind,

so it can't be candy.

Earlier, I guessed stone rather than wood

because of something Senya said to me.

They have a bad habit.

They want to win by pulling off an astounding victory.

This room is full of stuff made from stone.

The Guide was daring enough to pick something obvious.

So perhaps he did the same for the green.

Have I overlooked something?

Something else edible in this room?

It can't be a human.

Beef?

What you looking at?

Surely not…

Teruasa Oda,

are you thinking of something wicked?

That's it.

It's an edible meat that has existed since before mankind,

and something that humans have now.

A cut of meat, or organs.

Tongue, liver, the neck, or heart.

There are endless edible body parts and organs.

Which word would he pick to show off the most?

Think.

95% of Egypt is desert land.

Back then, people called him the "beating heart of Oda Group."

I'm going to guess.

The green word is…

heart.

The answer is…

HEART

…correct!

Finally! Teruasa's in the lead!

Way to go!

Guide, it's your turn next.

I'll make a guess.

The red stone slab

is Reika Oda.

The answer is…

REIKA ODA

…correct!

When I think about the dead,

your mother is the first person that comes to mind.

Teruasa,

hand over the watch.

This is something I used long ago.

Being attached to the past is a sign of weakness.

Like me, you must abandon your past.

Why do you care what I do?

You left me when you faked your own death.

You abandoned me.

No…

I've always been watching over you from afar.

I believed that one day

you would come back to me.

I love you.

You are broken, after all.

This world is broken.

Two questions correct on both sides.

The person who figures out the last one wins.

Very entertaining.

Now we're getting to the heart and soul of ACMA: GAME.

Victory hasn't been decided yet,

and I'm going to win.

Let me tell you something.

I already have an idea

what the last answer is.

How long are you going to keep up this charade?

Date, your turn.

Dragon King Mori,

I have a great deal of respect for you.

To maintain a huge but delicately designed enclosed space

takes a huge amount of willpower.

What are you doing?

You've decided to finish the game?

The winner of Pour to Limit is Akira Mori,

and the game now comes to a close.

Wait! No!

A debt to be paid.

Date,

what are you trying to do?

A genius like you doesn't know?

I just

want to observe human nature.

Asai,

you and I need to start playing ACMA: GAME right now.

I need to create another enclosed space.

Akira!

Dragon King!

You pushed yourself too far.

You don't have the strength to make another enclosed space.

Dragon King!

Akira, Akira!

The enclosed space created by Mori has been terminated.

No way.

What good news.

Now when The Guide wins,

we can attack G20.

The Guide will definitely guess next time.

If Terurin is going to win,

he's gotta do it now.

The black stone slate is the only one left.

OROCHI.

The information we have so far, is that it's not living,

it can be eaten,

it can't be sold for under 10,000 yen,

but you can get it for 1,000 yen.

It's not a tool,

and it didn't exist on Earth before mankind.

It's inside this enclosed space.

But what can be edible in here and fit all those conditions?

Teruasa Oda, your turn.

Gado, I want to use a doll.

Understood.

Yuki.

Why me?

You have a weird way of helping me relax.

Plus, calm analytical skills are something I'm lacking.

I see.

So,

a cheap piece of candy sold for less than 1,000 yen

might be worth much more if owned by someone like Yukari.

I'm sorry, that's all I can think of.

No,

that's a good approach.

Back then, we got Mog Chocolate sent to our house from the factory.

You wouldn't exactly say that it was sold to us,

but we could get hold of it for less than 1,000 yen.

Yum, Mog Chocolate.

Yes, please.

Dad! Don't gobble that much!

If he wants to put on a show with an incredible victory,

he'd pick a word close to my heart.

That's if he still remembers

things that make me happy.

Thank you.

I want to make a guess.

The word on the black stone slab is…

mogmog chocolate.

The answer is…

incorrect!

Hang on!

Shit! What should we do?

I can hear it.

The cries of your screaming hearts.

All of your hopes are devastated.

Game over is nearly here.

Teruasa,

accept your fate.

Teruasa Oda.

You're in a tight spot.

Guide, it's your turn.

NEXT EPISODE

THE FINAL CHAPTER

Thank you for fighting with me.

We followed you because we knew we wouldn't regret

whatever outcome you achieved.

Let's restore this world together.

Look out!