01x59 - Fighting for the Top Spot

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Leave this out...

Put one of these in...

Is it more balanced this way?

No, wait...

Gotta think this through...

Kamui, if you try too hard, you'll be worn
out by the actual final round tomorrow.

Mmm, just a little more...

I guess this card would be better
than that one, after all...

Go home and get some sleep!

R-Right!

We're leaving tomorrow morning at 7:00!

Gotcha!

Yeesh...

There is a lot to think about.

Our next topic is the final round of
the Vanguard National Championship,

which takes place tomorrow.

The two teams participating are Team AL4,

going for their third win
in a row, and Team Q4...

Dr. O, what do you predict?

Of course, AL4, which has been undefeated
up to the last round, is likely to win.

They're not known as the
strongest team for nothing.

What's the secret behind
AL4's amazing strength?

Frankly, the team owes all of its victories

to the intense conviction of its
leader, Ren Suzugam-oh-ri!

I see. Thank you very much.

Fighting for the Top Spot

Boy, that Aichi...

What's he been doing all this time?

He did say he'd be a little
late before he went out...

Huh...

I'm home!

Welcome back.

Hey, I was worried about you!

Th-Thank you.

Sorry.

What about dinner?

Sorry. I'm not very... hungry...

I'll eat later.

It's wrapped, so when you do get
hungry, just pop it in the microwave.

Thank you.

Aichi...?

Let's leave him alone for a while.

Okay.

No trigger, huh?

I win.

I never thought that Kai would lose...

Tomorrow, it'll be my turn to fight Ren.

Can I possibly win against the person
that even Kai was no match for?

Even so, I have to fight.

I'm...

...putting everything on the
line tomorrow to fight Ren.

I can see you, Aichi...

I can see you helpless before my power,

suffering defeat...

Misaki!

Do you remember where I put the
tournament administrative documents?

In the trunk.

Oh, that's right...

Oh, where's the car key?! Car key!

Huh?

In your right pocket.

Oh, yes, that's right!

Um, what else...?

He's too high-strung.

Misaki!

Good morning!

Morning.

Good morning, Misaki.

Have you come to see him off, Emi?

After all, I'd worry about
letting Aichi go alone.

Kamui isn't here yet...

Is everybody ready?

Um...

Hey! Wait for me!

I'm late! I'm late!

IT!

In time!

Just made it!

Morning, Kamui. Are you okay?

Y-Yeah...

This is why I told you to
go home and get some sleep!

Kamui, did you get up late?

M-Miss Emi!

Gyood myorning!

He can't even say that!

CES!

No, I didn't oversleep. See... uh...

I-I kept going over my deck, and before I
knew it, it was the middle of the night...

So you got up late!

GUL, yo!

Yeah, I did...

Well, we're about ready to go.

Where's Kai?

I don't think Kai's coming.

He's not coming?

Right.

I see... Okay, then.

In that case, it'll just
be you three fighting.

So let's go!

Okay.

Yeah.

Jeez, what a jerk! How could Kai do
this to us on such an important day?!

Kamui...

Yes, Miss Emi?!

Aichi's been kind of down since yesterday...

I'm worried about him.

It'll be all right, Miss Emi!

Leave your brother to me!

You can rest queasy, knowing
he's in good tails!

Kamui the Great... That's "rest easy".

It's because he's too nervous, TN, yo!

Thank you!

I'll get there by train so
I can cheer you guys on.

Great! Thank you!

I promise you I'll win!

You guys, F-court Miss Emi there!

Close! I think you meant "escort"...

OK, yo!

See you later!

I-It's gonna be okay! I'll do my best!

Um...

Right. Let's all three do our best!

I caused trouble for the team at
the last national tournament...

I have to make up for that,
so please count on me!

Kamui, no one here cares
about what happened last...

I haven't forgiven myself!

That's why today, I...

That's why he's so eager...

It's the final round.

All the scores you guys want to settle,
take them with you to the fight...

Yeah...

When it comes to the final round of the
national tournament, I get all nervous!

It's not like we're fighting. Let's
just take it easy and cheer them on!

You've got a point...

Even though we got here really early,
look at all these people...

So, where did Lose-umi go?

Um, Morikawa is...

Never mind. I've got a pretty good idea...

I bought 'em!

Love

Look at all the loot I got!

All this Kourin merchandise is only
being sold today, at the final match!

They were sold out five
minutes after opening!

But I was lined up from the start,
so the early bird gets the worms!

Okay, okay. Good for you.

I figured as much...

My national tournament...

...is over.

It's not over for us!

Jeez! The most important part
hasn't even started yet!

Yikes! Just five more minutes!

Ouch!

Hey, watch where you're going!

Tetsu Shinjou from Team AL4!

Tetsu Shinjou from Team AL4!

Are you okay, boy?

Spectator seating is over that way.

Tetsu, what are you doing? It's almost time.

A kid got lost...

Spectator seating?

Lost kid?!

Idiot! I'm a participant!

Hey, there she is.

Miwa, Izaki, Lose-umi!

Hello! It's good to see you again today.

Um... Yeah, me too.

Well, here we are. The final round
of the Vanguard Championship.

It's a full house here at the
stadium, with every spectator

eagerly awaiting the appearance of the
teams that will engage in the final battle!

It's s-o exciting!

I'm trickling with enticement!

That's trembling with excitement.

Nice malaprop to ease the
tension there, Kamui.

Huh?

Well, let's make this Team Q4's finest day!

Right.

Yeah!

Okay!

And now, the curtain opens on the final round

of the Vanguard National Championship!

The strongest team in the country, AL4,
going for their third win in a row

versus a promising team that's making
their second appearance here, Team Q4!

I'll announce the pairings
of this remarkable fight.

Final Round
Team FFAL4 VS Team Q4

The first match pits
Tetsu Shinjou of Team AL4

against Kamui Katsuragi of Team Q4!

You...

I have a feeling this is g-o-ing to be
a fight with a lot of sights to see!

Oh, indeed it is! I can't wait!

All right, moving on to the next match-up...

The second match will have Asaka
Narumi versus Misaki Tokura!

Oh! That'll be

a revenge match for T-o-kura of Team Q4!

I'm s-o excited!

And for the showcase, the final match...

It'll be Ren Suzugamori versus Aichi Sendou!

Hello.

It's here at last!

The final round of the Vanguard National
Championship is about to begin!

Tetsu Shinjou Kamui Katsuragi

Asaka Narumi Misaki Tokura

Ren Suzugamori Aichi Sendou

Are you anxious?

Of course! This will decide who
the strongest Cardfighter is!

It'd be nice if that boy won, huh?

Shall I cheer him on for you?

Do what you want.

Hey, Suiko, who do you hope will
win, the boy or Ren Suzugamori?

I don't have a preference.

I told you before.

Everything depends on the
guidance of the cards.

The first match...

And here comes the strongest
General, Tetsu Shinjou.

S-o exciting, isn't it?!

And his opponent, Team Q4's Kamui Katsuragi,

making his first appearance
at the national championship!

What kind of fight are they going to show us?

It's Kamui's first appearance?

Remember how he had a fight with Kai last
time around and ran out on the team?

Now that you mention it...

Oh, come on! An adult's fighting a kid?

That's what it looks like!

His first time here and his opponent's
the General? What an unlucky guy!

For real!

It sounds like the people think
I should be out there instead!

Y-You think so?!

Cut it out, Lose-umi! Just you
being here is enough of a joke!

EJ, yo!

It's Katsumi!

Morikawa, pay attention! Not just your
name; he dissed your entire existence.

Kamui the Great... Kamui the Great...

...intends to make up for causing the
team problems at that last tournament

by doing his best here in the final round!

SFU! He's seriously fired up!

So don't make fun of him!

A-All right, all right!
I'm gonna cheer him on!

Kamui...

This is a surprise, you being my opponent, boy...

I'm Kamui Katsuragi of Team Q4!

I'll decide whether you're a fighter
worthy of being called by name.

What?!

All right, so, the final round
of the national championship...

Let's begin!

Let's start!

Let the match begin!

Stand up, Vanguard!

I go first...

Draw!

Kamui the Great rides... Blaupanzer!

Blaujunger's skill!

When you ride Panzer, you get to
add one Blaukluger to your hand!

Also, Blaupanzer gains +2000 power!

That's the end of my turn.

Here I go.

I ride... Prisoner Beast!

Vermillion Gatekeeper's skill.

Soulcharge!

Prisoner Beast attacks!

No guard!

Drive check!

Damage check!

My turn's over.

So Kai didn't come...?

I stand and draw!

Blaukluger...

He's not even lookin' at me!

Insult me, will he?!

Hey! Look over here!

Kamui the Great rides Blaukluger!

Blaupanzer is in the Soul, so
Blaukluger gets +1000 power!

I call Screamin' and Dancin'
Announcer, Shout and Street Bouncer!

I activate Street Bouncer's skill!

I rest these two units and draw one card!

I call Death Army Lady and Death Army Guy!

With a boost from Death Army Guy,

Death Army Lady attacks!

Blaukluger attacks!

No guard.

Drive check!

Check.

Yes! He took 2 damage!

That's unusual...

Yeah...

Normally, his play style is to launch a
swift attack, even with only grade 0 cards.

I can't afford to carelessly
lay out grade 0 units...

Not against his deck...

W-With this, what happens
to Soul Saver Dragon?

This is the skill of Stil Vampir.

During this turn, my enemy's Vanguard
becomes the rear-guard of my choosing...

The card that beat Brother Aichi is in that deck!

Right now, I have to get my hand
ready and gather powerful units!

I see. It seems you're not the reckless type.

Oh, you're finally looking at me, huh?

Better not underestimate me just 'cause
it's my first time playin' here!

I'm gonna show you what
Kamui Katsuragi of Team Q4

is capable of!

Kamui...

Tetsu Shinjou... All you think about is Kai.

But underestimating me like that
in a fight is gonna hurt you!

Listen up! Kamui Katsuragi is your opponent!

I'm gonna engrave that name into your brain!

Go! Go! Kamui the Great!

GG! Give him a beating, yo!

Kamui! Do your best!

Your opponent is AL4's number two fighter!

He's powerful, but I know you
have a chance at winning!

Next time: Wall of the General

Smash through with your image of victory!

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