He's got good moves. He's well-trained.
Call us over at any time. I'd love to help the team out.
There you go.
Just changing up your jabs can change up the whole flow.
You need to always be thinking as you move.
Your opponent's not just gonna sit there and take the punches.
What's important is to maintain a balance with your Gear
and still be able to move fast.
Slowpoke boxers aren't gonna bring in a crowd.
Matches only mean anything if they can fill those seats.
Sounds like things are going well.
They're the perfect duo.
Even better than us?
"Team Nowhere"
I got a big one!
So did we!
Hey, it's Abuhachi!
Hey.
Oicho, let's go.
"Team Nowhere"
All right, you guys better behave. Even if it's just for now.
Because I'm awesome, I managed to secure the whole sports column for you guys.
Hey, Bonjiri. We can't see the veggies.
Come on, Joe and Aragaki. Smiling's not gonna kill you.
All right, here we go!
"Gym Nowhere Opening Commemoration Team Nowhere"
Say cheese!
"Gym Nowhere Opening Commemoration Team Nowhere"
"MEGALOBOX 2"
"Abuhachi's Shop"
Probably a bit too late to worry about what happened now.
I just need to tell me what happened.
I won't cause you any trouble.
Trouble?
You seem to have the wrong idea about something.
I don't give a shit about your circumstances,
nor do I want to know.
Sorry to bother you.
Everything got washed away. All of it.
A typhoon flooded the river.
The only silver lining was no one was injured or killed.
Boss!
I'm done with the maintenance,
so I'm gonna take this over to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I'll go follow up on the guys who still need
to pay their tabs then I'm gonna head home.
Didn't you say you wouldn't take apprentices?
You've really got some nerve.
It's been five years since you abandoned those kids.
Oicho, I'm sorry...
How are the others...? The other kids?
"Abuhachi's Shop"
We're all fine, no thanks to you.
"Abuhachi's Shop"
What about Sachio?
How's he doing?
Do you really think he wants to see you?
It's all in the past now.
"Nowhere"
It's all in the past now.
So even if he had another surgery...
Yes. It's already spread to this lymph nodes,
so it's highly doubtful we'd be able to remove it all.
I'd like to talk about where we can go from here for his treatment.
Does he have any family?
We're his family.
"Hang in there"
--We planted some grapes yesterday!
"Hang in there"
--We planted some grapes yesterday! --We did everything we could,
--We planted some grapes yesterday! --but I'm afraid Mr. Nanbu's only got about six months left at most.
--The leaves are super jagged and cool! --but I'm afraid Mr. Nanbu's only got about six months left at most.
--We're all waiting for you to come home all better, Pops. --but I'm afraid Mr. Nanbu's only got about six months left at most.
If he's able to undergo the latest but expensive procedures,
he may live a bit longer.
But his wish was to spend the rest of his days peacefully with his family.
I heard on the news that Yuri's precious student wanted a match with you.
What was his name again--
You mean Liu?
Yeah, that's the guy.
Joe, you got the offer, didn't ya?
It's an exhibition match to try to get
Joe back in the ring after he's been away for more than a year.
Even if it's not an official match, if the kid's serious, why not accept?
Think of it as a gift to Yuri, who returned to the world of Megalobox.
I actually got to fight him in the ring. I've got no regrets.
We sure had fun... Though that's in the past now.
Joe, Sachio. We gave it a good fight.
I don't plan on wasting the rest of my life just to gain a little borrowed time.
Are you sure?
I don't need to tell you what's most important, now do I?
Right...
"Gym Nowhere"
I'm home.
Welcome home.
Pops was doing well today.
Looks like he's getting his appetite back a little.
Sachio.
Don't push yourself too hard.
Pops said the same thing.
That they're taking care of him at the hospital,
so I don't have to come by every day.
"Congratulations on your victory at Megalonia!!"
So I gave him a piece of my mind.
"Congratulations on your victory at Megalonia!!"
"I came here because I wanted to. You can't tell me what to do."
"Congratulations on your victory at Megalonia!!"
And then he said, "I want some peace and quiet, so scram."
"Congratulations on your victory at Megalonia!!"
But when I was about to leave, he looked so lonely.
Well, at least that side of him is being honest.
"Figure out what you want to do yourself."
Talk about a contradiction.
Is there really nothing else we can do?
Sachio.
I wanted to honor Pops' wishes but... is this really the right answer?
I just don't know anymore.
Say, Joe...
Is this really the end?!
"Team Nowhere"
"Congratulations on your victory at Megalonia!!"
I don't want you to suffer.
But I don't want to give up without trying.
Please, Pops...
I need you to fight with me one more time.
So you can't even let me die in peace.
Fine.
My luck ran out the moment I met you anyway.
Who's there?
You're...
This is our house.
Get the hell out!
I'm sorry... Sachio.
Sachio...
I heard you were back, so I came to beat the shit outta you,
but apparently someone beat me to it.
Aragaki...
It was just about a year ago.
Sachio realized the river was flooding,
so he gathered all the other kids into the truck and they got to safety.
They might've not made if he realized it any later.
Apparently, they didn't get any evacuation warnings over there.
I was shocked when they showed up in the middle of the night soaked to the bone.
An orphanage run by Shirato took in the smaller kids.
Sachio figured they'd be safe there, so he asked if they could stay there.
The other four lived here for a while but...
...they're not kids anymore.
As you saw, Oicho became Mr. Abuhachi's apprentice.
"Gym Nowhere Opening Commemoration"
Santa's a freelance reporter writing about Megalo-boxing.
"Gym Nowhere Opening Commemoration"
Bonjiri became a chef and opened up his own restaurant.
"Gym Nowhere Opening Commemoration"
It's just a tiny place located on the outskirts of town,
"Gym Nowhere Opening Commemoration"
but he's actually got his own place.
And Sachio...
Where is he right now?
He asked me to teach him Megalo-boxing, so I did.
I knew instantly he wasn't mean to be a boxer,
but once I saw the look in his eyes, I couldn't stop him.
After about six months passed, he said he found a place to stay, and left.
I found out that he was doing underground boxing matches soon after.
You're up, kid.
I honestly don't care why you decided to come back.
But I can't tell you how many times I wished you were here.
They managed to get over this on their own.
No one needs you anymore, and there's nowhere for you to go.
What's the matter, shrimpy? You ain't swingin'!
What? Ya scared?
The hell kind of punch was that?
You missed, kid!
Oh, dear. Guess he's just not getting it.
The kid's hopeless.
You're not gonna last long in the ring fighting like that.
Get away from me.
I don't know what possessed you to come back
but get the hell out of this town once you're done.
Don't ever show your face around here again.
The guy who kept giving everyone dreams is the one who should've died.
What do you mean, you accepted the match?!
Don't scowl at me like that.
"Gearless' Joe vs the Rookie Liu in an Exhibition Match! The legendary champ returns 2 years after Megalonia!!"
You said you were never
"Gearless' Joe vs the Rookie Liu in an Exhibition Match! The legendary champ returns 2 years after Megalonia!!"
getting in that ring again!
This is one last job before I retire.
I'm gonna win that prize money and get Pops the best treatment he can get.
Does Pops know about this?
Don't worry about it.
You guys went to see him today, didn't you? How's he holding up?
He was mostly asleep.
We talked to him, but we're not sure if he heard us or not.
Right?
Yeah...
His meds are too strong, so he gets sleepy.
Pops didn't know who I was.
We just need to hold out a little bit longer.
I'm gonna figure this out.
But you heard the doctor...
He might live a little longer, but he's never going to fully recover.
--And Pops already--
--We don't know that! --And Pops already--
H-Hey, sorry about that. I didn't mean to yell.
But listen. The longer Pops lives, the more hope we have.
I wanna believe that, too.
But...
We managed to make an impossible dream come true.
Didn't we, Sachio?
Yeah.
I need you kids to believe, too.
If I win this match, Pops is gonna come back healthy and happy.
Really?
Yeah.
You've got this, Joe!
You can't lose!
Now, let's eat.
Yeah!
Shit.
Pops!
Doctor! Someone! Please!
Pops! Are you okay?! Pops!
Mr. Nanbu.
Mr. Nanbu, can you hear me?
We'll get him back into bed once his breathing stabilizes.
Then we'll need to examine him.
Joe!
What're you doin'?
It's a good luck charm.
If it comes off, I'm just gonna stick it right back on.
Not bad, kid.
"Gym Nowhere"
Come on. Is that all you've got?
Liu's a tough opponent, even before you were away from the ring for two years.
One more minute!
Let's go see Pops.
I'm only helping you out because Mr. Nanbu asked me to.
I don't agree with you doing this match.
I already made up my mind.
"Gym Nowhere"
Why won't you go see Pops?
You know why. I've got a match coming up.
Who the hell cares about the match?
It's you that Pops needs, Joe!
Even if it's just for a little bit. Stay by his side!
Joe, please!
That's enough.
I promised Pops that I would fight.
I told you!
If we get this prize money, we might be able to save him.
The longer Pops lives, the more hope we have--
We don't know that!
What if today's the day?
What if it's tomorrow, huh? These are all excuses!
Quit thinking so much about death. You're just exhausted.
And you need to quit looking away!
The most important thing right now is for us to stay by Pops' side.
So that he can spend time with his family!
You're just running away to the ring, Joe!
I just...
"Congratulations on your victory at Megalonia!!"
We're not a team anymore.
We're finished!
It's all in the past now.
"Nowhere"