KENGAN ASHURA (ケンガンアシュラ)

Money? Violence?

Is there something wrong with those things?

No, absolutely not!

This is the greatest wisdom that humans have reached.

Peaceful violence.

An honorable duel that has long continued since the Tokugawa period.

It's a proxy war for corporations, known as...

the Kengan Annihilation Tournament.

There are 417 Kengan Association members.

1,205 registered fighters.

151 preliminary participants for this tournament.

32 fighters have gathered on Ganryu Island.

The winning corporation gets the honor of deciding the next Chairman.

That is, the most powerful authority in Japan.

Street fighting, Judo, Boxing, Bartitsu,

Assassination, Decathlon, MMA, Ballet,

Super strength, Mercenary, Pro-Wrestling, Sumo,

Muay Thai, Fishery, Thug, Kobujutsu, Karate.

Your moves, style or school do not matter.

The only thing that matters is your strength!

Show us everything you've got!

Put everything on the line!

You're asking who's the strongest?

I'll show you that it's me, Lihito!

You want to see some real pro-wrestling, right?

You'll have a blast.

Japanese underground fight?

They're just a bunch of sissies. I'll stick one in all of them. Damn it!

I'm feeling great.

And I get to fight Wakatsuki in my first round. Luck is on my side.

Let's go, let's go! Yeah!

I mean, really. I get to join the tournament as a replacement.

Yes, of course. I'll do my best for Himuro as well.

DAINIPPON BANK FIGHTER, AGITO KANOH

That's right. You guys are beyond all human beings.

Beautiful fighting gods.

Carry their ambitions

and fight!

Grab the title for the strongest being.

KENGAN ANNIHILATION

The Kengan Annihilation Tournament...

is at its climax!

OMEN

Oh my, that was satisfying!

Good for you.

"Good for you?" That's it, Ohma?

We beat that unconventional and crazy Kure family!

Well, you're the one who actually fought them though.

Remembering it gives me the shivers.

It's still the second round. Don't get carried away.

I know! It's still the second round.

What a tournament!

Seriously. I'm so glad you're okay, Ohma.

Mr. Yamashita, please calm down.

Oh.

Ms. Akiyama.

Other presidents are watching.

Oh, I'm sorry. I got overexcited despite my age.

Can I get a beer for her?

I do understand your excitement.

But I'm glad you're okay, Mr. Yamashita.

I can't believe you went to see the Kure family's boss on your own.

I thought he'd look down on me if I didn't.

Remembering it makes me shiver even more.

How did I manage to make such a bold move?

Don't pee your pants over an old geezer.

But I'm not strong like you, Ohma.

Ohma.

Huh?

I've spoken to Dr. Hanafusa.

After your meal, please go to the infirmary and get a check up.

I'm fine. I'll recover if I eat meat.

There are no such human beings.

Borrowing your life in advance...

There's no way you're fine after such a reckless fight.

Okay, fine.

You worry about me too much.

I'm just speaking as a secretary of Yamashita--

Ms. Akiyama!

That idiot should be fine.

So tonight, let's have a hot meeting just the two of us.

Get away from me.

Lihito.

Hey, Kazuo. Thanks to you guys, the tournament is temporarily suspended.

Losers have nothing to do, huh?

What did you say?

Ohma! I was looking for you!

Great job defeating our Raian.

Grandpa will have to approve now.

Come on, let's get married.

Ganryu island has everything.

Man, she really has the hots for you.

- All right! Go get married! - Yeah!

Aren't you still in high school?

I'm 16, so there's no problem. Right?

Huh?

No need be shy.

- Geez. - Don't worry. Leave it to me.

Come on, Ohma.

That's a crime.

Strictly speaking, it's not against the law.

However, it is absurd!

The tournament is

temporarily suspended for maintenance.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Meanwhile, please relax and enjoy

our luxurious facilities.

This isn't right.

The real you is a god who destroys everything.

You're a tyrannical, cruel savior

that will kill me without remorse!

So why do you cling to that man's techniques?

Why won't you just forget him?

Give it up, kiddo. He's my pupil.

I won't let him become some god of yours.

Salvation isn't something you get from someone else.

It's something you take on your own.

Niko. Niko Tokita!

Why do you always have to get in my way?

Ohma, you're so mean.

I can't take it anymore.

Ohma.

Ohma Tokita!

I was just a plain office worker.

I didn't think I'd be able to dream big again.

Oh, right. Maybe this is a dream.

It's not a dream.

Right, I guess it isn't.

Ohma!

ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED ZONE, AS KNOWN AS "NAKA"

That kid messed with you guys first, right?

I can see why you're mad.

But aren't you being too harsh? He's just a kid.

Who the hell are you?

You're just doing what you can to live, aren't you?

Shut up!

But if you use violence just for survival,

you're no better than an animal.

Watch.

Humans shouldn't be striving for that goal.

Violence can only be controlled by violence.

That's why you need to keep your faith.

And with an immeasurable amount of discipline and training,

violence will become your Inner Tactics.

Shut up! You bastard!

Isn't this amazing? This is "Inner Tactics."

I'll kill you!

So, how's it going?

You were having a hard time grasping it. Think you get it now?

Who knows.

Take your time.

Rushing won't help you understand it any better.

I guess you don't have the time.

Well, yeah.

Backing down is a rational option too. There are other ways.

Let me try a little longer.

If that helps you find your Inner Tactics.

This is my fault. I'm the president.

No way.

I won't say "you should've brought him sooner."

I knew this was going to happen.