01x27 - Jurassic Army

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I can't take it anymore!

Kamui...

Brother, I'm sorry, but I...

I can't fight alongside him anymore.

So I...

I'm sorry!

Kamui!

Did you know that the national tournament
is held on two days, today and next week?

Y-Yes?

The elimination rounds take place today,

the first day.

Right now, instead of chasing after him,
maybe you should get through the preliminaries...

and secure a place for him to come back to.

Kamui...

Wait for us, Kamui...

We'll make it through the preliminary
rounds, then come and get you.

To bring you back to Team Quadrifoglio...

And now...

Vangua...

We'll explain...

The progression of...

The Vanguard National Championship!

Here we are at last, right?

Yes.

Kourin!

Us too?

All right, everyone, together with me!

Kourin!

Morikawa!

Jurassic Army

As you all know, the elimination rounds
will be held today, the opening day.

And so, to start...

all 32 participating teams
will be divided into 8 blocks.

There are four teams in each block.

Team A
Team B
Team C
Team D

These four teams will
fight round-robin style...

and the top two teams will
go on to play in the finals.

How will those top two teams be decided?

Well, in this example, in this
outcome of the matches...

Among the four teams in Block 1,
Team A has 3 wins and 0 losses,

while Team B has 2 wins and 1 loss.

These two teams with superior
performance advance to the finals.

But what if results turn out the same?

Then the win-loss records will be scrutinized
more closely and a judgment call will be made.

So that's how it'll be decided!

Anyway, the strong teams will be chosen.

But I'd like you to aim to be the strongest
team on the block by winning all three matches!

Do that and you'll definitely
proceed to the finals!

Right!

Everyone, please do your best, okay?

Yeah!!

If we win all three matches, we'll qualify...

We can move on to the next round immediately.

Then we will advance to the following
round, for Kamui's sake, too!

Please let me go first.

I want to win this elimination
round, no matter what it takes!

I will win!

Aichi...

In that case, I'll go second.

After all, I caused trouble for you guys
at the regional tournament.

Misaki...

Continuing on, I'll announce
the block divisions.

The groupings, as chosen randomly
by our computer, are...

This!

Team Q4
Team Jurassic Army
Team Muscle Brain
Team FFAL4

First, A Block!

Oh! Q4 is the first team
listed. That's a good omen!

Look.

Team FFAL4...?

Team Foo Fighter AL4...

They're last year's champions!

Certainly, we met the leader
of that team at PSY, didn't we?

Yes. Ren Suzugamori...

He was extremely strong...

I see...

That figures.

But why did last year's winning
team have to be in our block...?

Team Q4
Team Jurassic Army
Team Muscle Brain
Team FFAL4

This is worrisome...

Team Q4 is in A Block...

Crap...

Kamui the Great!

We've been looking for you!

Y-You've got the wrong guy.

What are you talking about, Kamui the Great?

That's Kamui the Great's
characteristic fashion.

And you've got that hot-blooded aura...

There's no way we'd mistake
somebody else for you.

Hot-blooded...

sh**t!

HBB! HBF!

Hot-blooded boy! Hot-blooded dope!

I meant "dope" as a compliment!

HD, yo!

But today you've got kind
of a timid aura mixed in...

W-What was that, you guys?!

You really want to rejoin
your team, don't you?

Kamui the Great, you wanted to be in
this tournament more than any of 'em!

N-Not really. I don't wanna be
in this stupid national tournament...

Don't be a CC, but a TCG!

Don't be a cool customer, but a
totally cheerful guy like always!

I don't care what anyone
says, I am not going back.

Kamui the Great!

Instead, support Brother for me!

That's my final request!

Kamui the Great!

"FR"?! That's a bad omen!

Kamui the Great!

Okay... all teams, please
proceed to the qualifying hall!

Oh, the A Block hall is right here.

Lucky!

It is a pain having to move, isn't it?

And now, the start of the national
championship tournament elimination round fights!

All Cardfighters who have gathered
here from around the nation...

Please show us some heated battles, okay?

We're counting on you!

Vanguard Fight!

Vanguard!

Team Caesar is in another block...

That's strange...

He isn't here...

Ren Suzugamori from Team Foo Fighter AL4...

Long time no see, eh, Kai?

Tetsu...

What's wrong, Tetsu?

A friend of yours?

He's an old acquaintance.

I've seen his picture in a magazine before!

Those three kids are AL4!

I didn't expect to meet you here.

Why isn't Ren here?

You really think Ren would bother showing up to
the preliminary round of the national tournament?

Even you know better.

Do I? I've forgotten everything
that happened back then.

So, Kai knew Ren...

It's got nothing to do with you!

Sorry...

So he'll be in the finals.

You'll probably be able to meet
him if you make it to the finals.

Ren is playing on two other teams, too.

So there's no way you guys are
going to get to the final round.

The final match will be Foo
Fighter versus Foo Fighter.

It may as well be written in stone.

He's playing on...

...Two other teams?

They've got a teammate who's that strong...

Foo Fighter...

Ren Suzugamori...

Who exactly is he?!

At any rate, I'll be glad
to have a rematch with you.

See you on the field.

Kai...

You heard, didn't you?

I don't remember
what happened back then...

Kai!

Leave him.

Misaki...

Everyone has something they
don't want to talk about.

Attention, please!

All right, let's start our first
round of the national tournament!

The pairings for each block
of the first round are here!

Team Q4 vs Team Jurassic Army
Team Vainglory vs Team Grand Chariot

Team Q4 versus Jurassic Army!

That's us.

For now, AL4 is still a ways off.

Yeah...

Aichi.

Yes?

Sooner or later, the day will come when
you understand both Ren and Kai...

But right now...

let's concentrate on the fight. We're
going to advance past this first round!

Aichi, you're up first!

Right!

It is nerve-wracking, isn't it?

Team Q4 Aichi Sendou vs Team Jurassic Army Gunji

Vanguard National Championship...

A Block...

The first match of the first
fight of the first round!

Aichi Sendou vs...

Ryudou Gunji!

Brother...

I haven't seen your face before,

so perhaps this is your first time
playing at a national tournament?

Yes.

I see... I like your expression.

You're totally motivated.

Thank you.

However, boy...

Motivation alone won't get you to the
next round of the national tournament!

Both Cardfighters, to your console!

Um... I was confused at the
regional tournament too, but...

I'm in the right spot, right?

It looks like this isn't his first
time at the national tournament.

He's full of confidence...

But I can't lose...

There's a reason I have to win!

Brother...

All right, begin the match!

Stand up, Vanguard!

Stand up, Vanguard!

It's starting!

Awesome!

Barcgal!

Dragon Egg!

The first match has begun!

I'm MC Miya and with me is Dr. O,
who will be providing commentary.

If it's about Vanguard, leave it to me.

I'm a man who's dedicated
his life to Vanguard!

Doctor O!

It's a pleasure to be here.

Here in A Block, we have Team Q4 versus
Jurassic Army, the first match!

This is the first time I've seen Team Q4.

What kind of fight will they show me?

I'm so excited! I can't wait!

My turn! I draw!

I ride Sonic Noa!

I activate Dragon Egg's skill!

I move you to the rear-guard!

That marks the end of my engagement!

I'm starting!

I ride Wingal!

Barcgal moves!

I call the Little Sage, Marron!

With a boost from Barcgal...

Wingal attacks Sonic Noa!

Trigger check!

Damage check!

I attack with Marron, too!

Sendou has quickly dealt damage.

Certainly, things are
going smoothly for him...

But this is the national tournament.

He can't let down his guard yet!

I guess you're... excited?

It's my turn!

I ride Ravenous Dragon, Megarex!

I call Cannon Fire Dragon, Cannon Gear!

I activate Cannon Gear's skill!

When Cannon Gear is called, one of
its allies has to leave the field!

Dragon Egg, sacrifice yourself!

You sacrificed an ally?!

There's no way around it. That's the only
way Cannon Gear can step up to the front line.

With powerful soldiers...

They are worth sacrificing
the weaker soldiers for.

However, I won't let Dragon
Egg's sacrifice be in vain!

I activate its skill!

Counterblast!

Dragon Egg returns to my hand!

If I do this, it returns to the b*ttlefield.

As a new reservist...

Thus, it is possible for my army to advance endlessly!

This is the true value of my Tachikaze deck!

Whoa...

That's right. His deck is powered up
with Demonic Lord Invasion.

What do you sound so proud about?!

Come to think of it, that's
your main unit, isn't it?

Oh, that's what it's about!

Be careful...

My opponents are powerful, violent units.

I call Wing Dragon, Skyptero
and Pack Dragon, Tinyrex!

Here it comes!

I attack Wingal with Cannon Gear!

No guard.

Damage trigger check!

I attack with Megarex!

No guard!

Drive check!

With a boost from Tinyrex...

I attack with Skyptero!

No guard!

Hey! All his attacks are getting through...
What the heck is Aichi doing?!

That marks the end of my engagement.

Pathetic! 3 damage at one go!

He's declaring no guard.

He must be up to something.

Uh-oh, what could Sendou be thinking?

Well, let's watch closely...

I dared to accumulate damage
by having no guard...

just for this purpose!

Stand up, my avatar! I ride...

Blaster Blade!

I activate his skill!

Counterblast!

Cannon Gear, retire from the field!

I see, boy. Your "no guard" declarations
before were for this skill, eh?

I took damage and used
it for a Counterblast...

And it worked well.

Marron, move to the rear!

I call the Knight of Truth, Gordon
and Knight of Rose, Morgana!

Morgana's power is 6000...

And no units that can boost...

He doesn't have enough
power to attack Megarex...

Then at least reduce his
attacking power a little!

I attack Skyptero with Morgana!

Skyptero, activate your skill!

Counterblast!

Then Skyptero returns to my hand.

I don't let soldiers in my army
get sacrificed for nothing!

With a boost from Barcgal...

Blaster Blade attacks Megarex!

Drive trigger check!

With a boost from Marron, Gordon attacks!

I won't allow it! I defend with Dragon Egg!

My turn is over.

I gave him 1 damage, huh?

But I made Cannon Gear leave the field!

I guess, for Aichi, he did okay...

No, he's doing really well!

I think it's gonna start from here...

The real fear of the national
championship, shining through...

Okay, the preliminary skirmish, with both
players taking a wait-and-see approach,

is over as they move into the middle stage.

From here on in, the units that are sent out

will most likely be directly entwined
with the outcome of the fight!

Mm-hm!

What kind of fight will
both players show us?!

Exciting, isn't it?!

Is that all you have to say?

Yes! There's nothing better than
having fun watching the game.

Oh, that's right! That's absolutely right-o!

What are you doing, Shin?

Huh?! I don't really know...

I'm the manager.

And while we're at a tournament, I'd
be happy if you called me "Coach".

Understood... Shin.

Look...!

Boy, you've brought Cannongear down admirably.

But it's still too early to feel at ease.

Even with losing Cannon Gear, my
army stands as firm as a rock!

Let's go to w*r, my strongest soldier!

Glorious mechanical dragon!
Gallop across the Earth!

I ride...

Tyrant Deathrex!

Deathrex!

That's definitely a powerful unit...

But no matter how strong his
units are, I'm not gonna lose!

For Kamui's sake...

And for the sake of my other teammates...

I'm going to win this fight, no matter what!

Deathrex... I remember having trouble
with that when I fought against Izaki.

Aichi, don't let your guard down!

He's got a Tachikaze deck that's been built
up with Demonic Lord Invasion boosters!

I wonder how many grade 3 units he has...

Morikawa!

Go, Aichi! We're with you!

He sacrificed his own units to increase
his power. Now that's intense!

Next time: Mad Dash Forward! Tachikaze Deck!

I'm not gonna lose! I... We...

I'm gonna meet Kamui with
an image of victory!