E10 - Because He's the Ace Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) SIGN    This story is a work of fiction. All persons and organizations are imagined.     The kabaddi and game rules which appear in this anime are drawn from the original work. [00:05] Sakura     Kabaddi... [00:14] Yoigoshi     A low stance... [00:16] Yoigoshi     A difficult to read center     of gravity and cant... [00:18] Yoigoshi     An obscured line of sight... [00:20] Misumi     He's just like the captain! [00:23] Sakura     Kabaddi. [00:26] Yoigoshi     He's started! [00:28] Sakura     Kabaddi. [00:30] Iura     He's quick to decide to evade. [00:31] Sakura     Kabaddi. [00:34] narrator     Struggle! [00:38] Misumi     It was a feint?! [00:39] Sakura     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [00:39] Yoigoshi     Makes sense. In that situation,     the captain would have done the same. [00:44] Yoigoshi     He's traced his style perfectly. [00:45] Yoigoshi     And... [00:47] Yoigoshi     his expression says he's     having way too much fun! [00:48] ---     Kabaddi, kabaddi... [00:52] Yoigoshi     What? He's not going back to his territory? [00:54] Iura     That's reckless. [00:57] Iura     With this lineup, Sakura's     got the advantage in build. [01:00] Iura     Even if he goes a little wild,     he might manage to make it back. [01:03] Iura     But... [01:04] Iura     Masato's counters work     even when he's on defense. [01:07] team     All right! [01:09] Sakura     Kabaddi. [01:11] Sakura     Kabaddi! [01:13] Yoigoshi     What?! [01:15] Iura     Kouyou, raid successful!     Two points gained by touches. [01:21] Uto     Hey! [01:23] Uto     That was dangerous, Sakura! [01:25] Sakura     S-Sorry, Hiro. [01:27] Sakura     I thought he might push for     the impossible a little, [01:30] Sakura     given we're talking about Ojo-san. [01:33] Ojo     You were right on the mark. [01:35] Ojo     You really got me. [01:36] Sakura     I was lucky, that's all. [01:40] Iura     Masato... [01:42] Iura     What just happened isn't good. [01:44] Iura     This sense of anxiety from having     the unbeatable ace sent out... [01:48] Iura     If this were a tournament, then... [01:53] Ojo     Yoigoshi-kun? [01:55] Yoigoshi     When you headed back to your territory,      you used a spin, right? [01:58] Yoigoshi     You can use it for stuff     other than touches, huh? [02:01] Sakura     It was a little different, but spins can     be used outside of attacking for evasion. [02:06] Sakura     I've built on the things Ojo-san taught me. [02:10] Yoigoshi     That counter... [02:12] Yoigoshi     When the captain caught you,     had you already factored that in? [02:17] Sakura     No. [02:18] Sakura     It's just that I'm always... [02:21] Sakura     trying to think two or three steps     ahead of my opponents' predictions. [02:26] Sakura     That's all. [02:28] Sakura     The time I spent away from kabaddi makes     me want to practice all the harder. [02:33] Yoigoshi     You left kabaddi?! [02:34] Sakura     Yes. [02:35] Sakura     Until the winter of last year. [02:37] Yoigoshi     Someone with the skills to fight     head-to-head with the captain... [02:40] Yoigoshi     Were there some kind of     special circumstances? [02:43] Uto     It's not something for casual conversation. [02:47] Yoigoshi     Then, how about if I win the game,     you tell me about it? [02:53] Sakura     Fine with me. But... [02:55] Sakura     I don't intend to lose. SIGN    Health     and     Long     Life SIGN    Because      He's the Ace [04:40] Ref     Now, we will begin the game     between Noukin and Kouyou! [04:44] teams     Thank you! SIGN    Kouyou SIGN    Noukin [04:46] Ref     The raid goes to Kouyou! SIGN    Raider     Kouyou / Sakura SIGN    Defense     Noukin 7 Players [04:49] Sakura     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [04:50] Uto     Both of our teams have a first-class raider,     but our defenses are still unskilled. [04:55] Uto     Looks like this will be a fight     over points during the raids. [04:58] Sakura     Kabaddi. [04:59] Ojo     His legs? [05:02] Sakura     Kabaddi. [05:04] Yoigoshi     He's moving wildly!     He's didn't do that in practice! [05:07] Sakura     Kabaddi, kabaddi... [05:10] Misumi     He's the complete opposite of the captain! [05:12] Misumi     He swings big, even if it leaves him     wide open, aiming to get lots of points. [05:15] Misumi     Since he's so strong, we can't just     rush in for the tackle. [05:19] Sakura     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [05:20] Sakura     I'll run wild. [05:24] Sakura     How? Did he read me? [05:26] Seki     He went in for a catch! [05:27] Hitomi     Both legs? [05:28] Iura     You've still have that habit of Masato's! [05:32] Sakura     Kabaddi! [05:33] Sakura     In a contest of power... [05:35] Sakura     I can win! [05:36] Sakura     I can carry Iura's weight all     the way back to my territory! [05:41] Uto     His follow-up was fast! [05:43] Sakura     I deliberately showed you different plays before, [05:46] Sakura     but you won't be intimidated, huh? [05:47] Sakura     In that case... [05:51] Seki; Hitomi     That's amazing! [05:53] Uto     Sakura's spins work as a technique     to shake off the defense, too! [05:58] Sakura     My gaze goes from the floor to the wall, [06:00] Sakura     from the wall to the ceiling, [06:02] Sakura     then from the ceiling to... [06:13] (Flashback) Iura     We lack defensive strength. [06:15] (Flashback) Misumi; Date     Blast it. [06:17] (Flashback) Misumi; Date     Blast it. [06:19] (Flashback) Misumi; Date     Blast it! [06:24] Sakura     Those eyes... [06:25] Sakura     These are people who have put in the work! [06:34] ref     K-Kouyou, raid failed! SIGN    Kouyou SIGN    Noukin [06:39] Misumi; Date     All right! [06:46] Iura     You underestimated our defense, didn't you? [06:49] Iura     Not being wary of Date     and Misumi was a mistake. [06:54] Sakura     You read me? [06:55] Iura     In sports, the more irritating the opponent,     the more data you want to gather. [07:00] Iura     The people who irritate me are people     who don't keep their promises, and... [07:05] Iura     geniuses. [07:07] Iura     Date! Misumi! Nice work as antis! [07:10] Date; Misumi     Sir! [07:11] Iura     Your abilities took him down. [07:14] Iura     Do the thing. [07:18] Misumi     At this rate, we'd be better off     playing against scarecrows! [07:22] Date     You lack muscles! [07:29] Seki     Sakura-san was taken out in the first raid. [07:31] Sakura     That must be tough for him. SIGN    Health     and     Long     Life [07:37] Uto     Let's get back into it!     We're still in the early stages! [07:39] Ishida     R-Right! [07:41] Iura     It's because it's still early that he     shouldn't have been taken out, though. [07:45] Iura     We'll keep the momentum here. [07:47] Ojo     Hey. [07:55] Iura     What a conflicted expression! [07:57] Date     Does he want to go raid? [07:59] Misumi     But, he knows that having     the captain go is better. [08:05] Ojo     If the raid fails, Sakura-kun will come back. [08:09] Yoigoshi     So, I can't go? [08:13] Ojo     That one point... [08:14] Ojo     It wasn't me who sent Sakura-kun out. [08:23] Iura     Even if they take you out,     we'll get you back. SIGN    Raider     Noukin Yoigoshi SIGN    Defense     Kouyou 6 Players [08:32] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [08:34] Uto     Here he comes! [08:36] Uto     Not Ojo-san, huh? [08:38] Uto     But the way this guy moves... [08:40] Uto     I've been wondering about     him since before the game! [08:43] Uto     He seems reckless, but there's this     ominous sense that he's honing something. [08:48] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi! [08:51] Sakura     The timing of their catches     is all over the place! [08:53] Seki     It looks like it'd be hard to do anything. [08:55] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi! [08:57] Yoigoshi     It's like they're attacking in waves. [08:59] Yoigoshi     It would be easy for a raider     who relies on power, [09:02] Yoigoshi     but for the captain or me, it's trouble. [09:05] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [09:05] Uto     But, man, this guy really is... [09:08] Uto     huge and fast! [09:09] Uto     It's no fair! SIGN    Technique SIGN    Reach SIGN    Power SIGN    Stamina SIGN    Speed [09:11] Uto     Masato-san's exceptional,     so this guy didn't stand out, [09:14] Uto     but it's like he's totally cheating the system! SIGN    Technique SIGN    Reach SIGN    Power SIGN    Stamina SIGN    Speed [09:17] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [09:19] Iura     With Sakura out, this is the perfect chance. [09:22] Iura     Succeeding or failing in this situation     will make a huge difference. [09:23] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [09:28] Hitomi     Huh? He's coming back? [09:29] Seki     No. He has to cross the baulk line     or else there's a one point penalty. [09:29] ---     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [09:33] Seki     He must have something in mind. [09:35] ---     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [09:36] Uto     What is this guy planning? [09:39] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi. [09:40] Yoigoshi     I'm going to test a technique. [09:42] Yoigoshi     Will the move I've spent so much     time practicing work on these guys? [09:42] Yoigoshi; background     Kabaddi. [09:47] Yoigoshi     A weapon that will allow me to     challenge strong opponents... [09:50] Yoigoshi     Remember how it felt... [09:51] Yoigoshi     and apply it to kabaddi! [09:54] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi! [09:54] ---     Kabaddi. [09:55] Uto     What's he trying to do? [09:59] Uto     A straight-ahead dash? [10:04] ---     Kabaddi. [10:06] Seki     They've closed off his rear! [10:08] Hitomi     Fall back! [10:08] ---     Kabaddi... [10:09] Uto     He's not slowing down! [10:20] Uto     He made a right-angle turn     at full speed?! [10:23] narrator     Struggle! [10:26] Yoigoshi     Kabaddi, kabaddi. [10:29] ref     Noukin touches! Two points gained! [10:33] Noukin     Two! [10:35] Ojo     It looks like there's no need for me yet. [10:39] Iura     That was a sharp turn, a cut. [10:43] Iura     Was that the technique     Yoigoshi's been practicing? [10:47] Uto     What the heck was that? [10:50] Azemichi     Hey, that was amazing! [10:52] Misumi     You should look happier! [10:55] Yoigoshi     More than happy... I'm surprised. [11:00] Yoigoshi     No one's noticed, but... [11:02] Yoigoshi     what I did just now wasn't     the perfected form. [11:04] Yoigoshi     There's still one more step beyond that. [11:08] Ojo     He just keeps growing. It's almost scary. [11:13] Sakura     For Ojo-san to let him raid...     That must mean he acknowledges his skill. [11:18] Sakura     For me, there was just the one person... [11:22] Sakura     And it wasn't acknowledgment I wanted,     but rather peace of mind... [11:27] Sakura     for my beloved grandma. [11:30] (Flashback) Ojo     So, you want to become strong? [11:33] (Flashback) Sakura     Yes. [11:34] (Flashback) Sakura     My grandmother lives with us,      and she worries about me. [11:37] (Flashback) Sakura     Because I'm timid,     she asks if I'm being bullied. [11:40] (Flashback) Ojo     People around me are always     worrying about me, too. [11:45] (Flashback) Ojo     But you shouldn't let it bother you. [11:47] (Flashback) Ojo     One day, you'll be strong enough     that no one will worry about you. [11:56] Sakura     Now I have this... I can tell her I'm     strong and she doesn't have to worry! [12:01] (Flashback) Sakura     Grandma, look!     I'm a representative for Japan— [12:06] (Flashback) Grandma     Who... are you? SIGN    Uto SIGN    Today SIGN    Sorry for deciding this on my own. SIGN    I'm quitting kabaddi. SIGN    Read SIGN    Sorry for deciding this on my own. SIGN    I'm quitting kabaddi. SIGN    Read [12:30] Uto     Hey! [12:33] Uto     Don't worry! I'll bring you back soon enough. [12:38] Iura     Keep it up and take them     all the way to a lona! [12:40] team     Sir! SIGN    Raider     Kouyou / Uto [12:42] Uto     It will be difficult to press in deep. [12:43] Uto     Kabaddi... [12:45] Uto     In that case, I'll start     by targeting Masato-san! [12:45] Uto; backgrouond     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [12:48] Uto     We'll flip things in one go! [12:49] Uto; backgrouond     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [12:50] Uto     I'll aim for Yoigoshi! [12:52] Yoigoshi     It's so easy to tell! [12:54] Uto; backgrouond     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [12:58] Iura     Yoigoshi's starting to understand     the theory of the game. [13:01] Iura     Hiro isn't outstanding in any area. [13:01] Uto; backgrouond     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [13:03] Iura     His strongest area would     probably be strategy, but... [13:07] ---     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [13:09] Uto     They've made a chain, huh? [13:11] (Flashback) Ojo     It's more difficult to stop     a moving person than you think, [13:14] (Flashback) Ojo     so it's best to make a chain. [13:17] (Flashback) Iura     And you have to be careful they     don't jump over the chain, too. [13:19] ---     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [13:20] Uto     He taught me that, too! [13:24] (Flashback) Uto     Practices with the selection     candidates were always fun. [13:28] (Flashback) Uto     And among them, the one I'd known the     longest was the most amazing. SIGN    Sakura SIGN    Sorry for deciding this on my own. SIGN    I'm quitting kabaddi. [13:36] Uto     I'm going to study kabaddi a ton! [13:40] Uto     All for the day when Sakura comes back! [13:44] Uto; backgrouond     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [13:45] Uto     I will bring Sakura back. [13:47] Uto     And what I can do to make that happen is... [13:52] Yoigoshi; Azemichi     We've got him! [13:53] Uto     Kabaddi. [13:54] Yoigoshi     He's going over! [13:59] Ojo     He's going under! [14:02] narrator     Struggle! [14:04] Uto     You've never seen this play before, have you? [14:04] Uto; backgrouond     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [14:12] ref     Two points to Kouyou! [14:16] Misumi     What was that? [14:18] Ojo     That technique is called a Dubki. [14:20] Ojo     When I was overseas, I saw tall     players get taken out by that. [14:25] Ojo     The depth of his knowledge     is Hiro's greatest weapon. [14:29] Sakura     Thank you, Hiro. You saved me again. [14:32] Uto     Sure. Feel free to worship     me with all your might. [14:36] Sakura     And you always poke fun like that right away. [14:39] Iura     So, Kouyou's ace is back. [14:42] Iura     There aren't many of them, [14:44] Iura     but he's a man with the deep knowledge     and adaptability that comes from talent. [14:49] Uto     Sakura, you do realize that we can't afford     to be considerate of these opponents, right? [14:53] Sakura     Yes. I know that better than anyone. [14:58] Sakura     I will surpass my master! [15:06] Iura     Kouyou will probably come at us [15:07] Iura     with a plan designed to prevent     a huge loss of points. [15:11] Sakura     Focus... Focus... [15:15] Sakura     Go deeper. SIGN    Health     and     Long     Life [15:20] Uto     Hey, Sakura... [15:23] Sakura     If I don't leave it all outside the court, [15:26] Sakura     I can't make any good plays. [15:28] Sakura     It's not enough yet. I need to go deeper. [15:32] Ojo     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... SIGN    Raider     Noukin / Ojo SIGN    Defense     Kouyou 6 Players [15:36] Ojo     Kabaddi... [15:36] Uto     That was close! [15:39] Ojo     That's Hiro for you. He can     react to a certain extent. [15:43] Ojo; background     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [15:43] Uto     Don't worry about the bonus line!      Just dodge the touches! [15:46] Ojo     Then, I suppose I'll go take it. [15:50] Misumi     So that's it!     They're using the bonus as bait! [15:53] Ojo; background     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [15:53] Sakura     I guess he would be wary of that. [15:57] Sakura     A feint?! [15:58] Noukin     He can make it! [16:03] Yoigoshi     This time they used Sakura as bait? [16:05] Azemichi     But when they catch him, he can counter! [16:07] Ojo     A counter... [16:10] Ojo     It doesn't work? [16:12] Uto     Masato-san's counters... They're close     to what you'd find in martial arts. [16:16] Uto     They're techniques that use     our strength against us. [16:19] Uto     That's why you can't push or pull here. [16:21] Uto     I'm not letting go before backup arrives! [16:25] Uto     I pulled without thinking! [16:35] Ojo     Kabaddi. [16:35] narrator     Struggle! [16:38] Uto     But he was in the air! [16:40] Iura     He used the opponents coming toward him     in place of the ground to push off. [16:47] Misumi     Sakura! [16:48] Date     He got around him! [16:49] Sakura     Ojo-san always exceeds expectations! [16:53] Sakura     That's why I will do the same! [16:55] Ojo     Kabaddi! [16:56] narrator     Struggle! [16:59] Sakura     He dodged? SIGN    Health     and     Long     Life [17:03] Ojo     Kabaddi, kabaddi... [17:05] Yoigoshi     How do they manage to catch him? [17:07] Ojo     Too late! I can make it back! [17:16] Yoigoshi     Did he make it back with that? [17:19] Sakura     From this position, I can tell! [17:22] Sakura     Ojo-san's reach did not make it. [17:27] ref     Noukin, raid successful!     Four points gained by touches! SIGN    Kouyou SIGN    Noukin [17:35] Sakura     You couldn't have made it. [17:37] Ojo     You understand very well. [17:40] Ojo     The normal me wouldn't have made it. [17:42] Ojo     But if I don't look at the line,     and use my shoulder, too... [17:46] Ojo     my reach goes a little further. [17:49] Ojo     It may be cunning, but I'll     do everything I can... [17:53] Ojo     Don't go thinking it will     be easy to surpass me. [18:05] Iura     Masato! You... [18:06] Iura     Get a chair! And a first aid kit! [18:09] ref     We're taking an official time out!     Please, stop the clock! [18:15] Ojo     How is it? [18:16] Iura     It's a slight cut. [18:17] Iura     It isn't deep, so it should     close quickly, but... [18:20] ref     Regardless, until the bleeding stops,     we can't allow you in the game. [18:25] Iura     Stay strong. Let's go. [18:27] Seki     S-Sir! [18:29] Iura     It's unexpected, but the timing     isn't bad for putting Seki in. [18:33] Iura     He got the troublesome players out for us. [18:35] Iura     There are two opponents left. [18:37] Iura     We need to use as much time as     possible and increase our lead. [18:41] ref     Game play resumes! Raid goes to Kouyou! [18:44] Uto     Referee! Kouyou will take a lona! [18:48] Azemichi     What did he just say? [18:50] Iura     Blast! That strategy was available... [18:52] Date     Take a lona? [18:54] Yoigoshi     You guys don't know what this is, either? [18:56] Misumi     No idea. [18:58] Iura     That's not surprising. It's a     right that's hardly ever used. [19:01] Iura     When two or fewer players     remain on the court, [19:04] Iura     you can declare that you will voluntarily     take a lona, to have all your players out. SIGN    (All-out)     Lona [19:08] Iura     The other team gains the points     from the players that remained, SIGN    Back in Play [19:12] Iura     and you concede an additional two points     as a penalty for getting wiped out. [19:15] Misumi     Then there's basically     no merit to it, is there? [19:17] Misumi     On defense, things'll get easier     because there'll be more players, [19:20] Misumi     but Kouyou is raiding next. [19:22] Iura     That's right. There is     only one point of merit. [19:25] Iura     They can immediately send     Sakura to raid. That's all. [19:31] Uto     Eleven to two. We're down by nine. SIGN    Kouyou SIGN    Noukin [19:37] Sakura     What am I doing? [19:39] Sakura     I've injured someone I respect. [19:41] Sakura     And I didn't even manage to stop him! [19:44] Uto     I went to the trouble of taking a lona     and you haven't shaken it off yet? [19:48] Ishida     The way Sakura is right now,     I might be a better choice. [19:51] Mimura     Nope. Me. Should I head out     and get us back four points? [19:55] Sakura     No, it isn't that easy! [19:59] Uto     So, you do understand. [20:00] Uto     You know that you're the     strongest of all of us. [20:04] Uto     Why can't you think that     about other teams, too? [20:07] Uto     "I'm going to surpass my master!" [20:10] Uto     This is the time to make that boast. [20:13] ref     Kouyou has the raid! [20:15] Sakura     Y-Yes, sir! [20:17] Sakura     I ended up going out for the     raid like it was only natural. [20:19] Sakura; background     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [20:22] Sakura     Even back when I quit kabaddi... SIGN    Health     and     Long     Life [20:29] (Flashback) Sakura     I'm not going to Noukin.     I'm going somewhere close to home. [20:34] (Flashback) Sakura     I want to be able to visit her every day. [20:39] (Flashback) Uto     I see. SIGN    Saitama Kouyou     High School     Entrance Ceremony [20:44] Sakura     Hiro wasn't going to come to Kouyou. [20:48] (Flashback) student 1     That Hiro, I heard he's     going to start a new club. [20:52] (Flashback) student 1     What's he thinking? [21:00] Sakura     If you were going to go to the     trouble of forming a kabaddi team... [21:03] Sakura     shouldn't you have just     gone to Noukin instead? [21:06] (Flashback) Sakura     I was finally managing to forget! [21:09] (Flashback) Uto     Well, that's a lie. [21:11] (Flashback) Uto     No one forgets the matches     they've been a part of. [21:16] (Flashback) Sakura     Going this far... [21:18] (Flashback) Sakura     There's something wrong with you, Hiro. [21:21] (Flashback) Uto     There's nothing wrong with me. [21:22] (Flashback) Uto     When an amazing athlete wants something,     then you've gotta put in the effort, right? [21:27] (Flashback) Uto     For me, you're that athlete. That's all. [21:35] Sakura     If I return as my feelings compel me to, [21:38] Sakura     I will be shackled by that     weight known as "expectations." [21:41] Sakura     But... [21:41] Sakura; background     Kabaddi. [21:43] Sakura; background     Kabaddi, kabaddi... [21:45] Yoigoshi     A nine-point lead. [21:47] Sakura; background     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [21:48] Yoigoshi     The situation is grim for Kouyou. [21:50] Yoigoshi     But... I'm getting a bad feeling about this. [21:54] Sakura     Kabaddi. [21:56] Sakura     They're heavy, but not painful. [21:59] Sakura     These expectations support me     when I worry and waver... [22:03] Sakura     They're an anchor! [22:06] Uto     So slow. Every single time. [22:11] Sakura     Watch me. [22:12] Sakura     Because I am... the ace! SIGN    Next Time     "The Direction We're Aiming" [23:49] background     Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi... [23:49] Yoigoshi     Next time, "The Direction We're Aiming!" [23:52] background     Kabaddi!