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185)
1-4: haa

186)
1-4: haa
5: What is "despair"?

187)
1-6: hah

188)
1: The Lightnings...!!
2: What's going on?!
3: The Lightnings regulars...VS
4: the 10 remaining try-out players!
5: This is the final test!!
6: What a joke.

189)
1: Alright, let's begin.
2-3: Thank you.
4: Ohhh...it's Anzai Yoshiki...!!
5: Looks like he has no intention of acknowledging me...

190)
1: Thank you.
2: Listen up, guys. They're the Lightnings regulars,
3: but we can still take them.
4: Where's your proof?
5(2b): Hideshi, their #2, Jou, is more of a slasher than a shooter. He's a good defender, but he's got no outside game.
6: Their center, Brooks, has the highest rebound count in the entire... Read More " "

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149)
1: Uggh...nope. Sorry...I need some more sleep.
2-3: zzz...

151)
1: Yeaaaah!
2: Awesome!

152)
1: L-let me try it one more time!
2: What?!
3(2b): Hey Tomo. You don't know how to play games, so just wait over there.
4: Yeah, don't try to peek, fatty.
5: Oh, wait.
6: Actually, come here, Tomo.

153)
1: Let's see what's in your pockets.
2: Yeah!
3: Take that!
4: The new Mario game just came out.
5(2b): But my mom said she's not gonna buy me any more games.
6: You got some money today, don't you, Tomo?
7: Show us what you got.
8: C'mon, don't get all serious like that.
9(2b): We just wanna see, fatty!
10: C'mon, let go of it!
11: Hm?

154)
1: A foreigner!
2: What's he talking about?!
3: Hey,... Read More " "

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113)
1: Come on, that's it!
2: This scrimmage will decide the last 10 remaining players!!
3: Do your best!!

114)
1: 10 players--!!

115)
1: Woaaahhhh
2: screeeech
3: Offense!
4: They're really going all out.
5: Heh.
6: Well?
7: Got your 10?

116)
1: Yep.
2: Pretty much.
3(2b): Me too. All the guys out there look pretty good this time.
4: First, we have the point guard, Naruse--
5: He doesn't have the sharpness he did in his golden days,
6: but he's got charm.

117)
1: We'll need to check up on the condition of his knee--
2: but as far as I can see, he'd be a perfect back-up for Anzai.

118)
1: ...I couldn't follow it!
2: Watching someone and being matched up against them are two totally... Read More " "

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78)
1: This is completely made...
2: for basketball...

79)
1(2b): Its capabilities must be completely different from the one I'm in...

80)
1: Wait.
2: First I need to
3: stop my own.
4: This should be the right position.
5: Just need to get it close...
6: Alright.
7: I'm gonna get on.

81)
1: No, just a little more.
2(2b): A little closer...as close as I can get...
3: Now.
4(2b): Just move a bit forward...get a bit lower...
5: One, two,
6: Mmmm
7: Next...

82)
1: One...two!
3: Now this one...
4: Mmm
5: Hoo
6: Next...
7: I got it...
8: I just need to move sideways...

83)
1: For people who play basketball in wheelchairs...
2: this is nothing. It's a daily thing.
3: They change wheelchairs every... Read More " "

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41)
1: Japanese basketball? Forget it.
2(2b): Hey, come on, Tomo-chan! I got an extra ticket here!
3: Why don't you just go alone with Yoshida? She plays women's basketball.
4(2b): Sssshhh! I just barely managed to ask her, that's my limit!
5(2b): Please! I don't know anything about basketball, so we won't be able to make
any conversation!
6: I watch the NBA, but...
7: C'mon, don't be like that!
8: Any basketball is still basketball, right?

42)
1: The game's started already!
2: So many open seats...
3: Any players you know?
4: ...nope.
5: This way, Yoshida!
6: What's wrong?
7: Sorry, Yamamoto, Nomiya...
8: I'm leaving.
9: What?!

43)
1: My mom said she's not coming back.... Read More " "

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8)
Tryout Arena

9)
1: ziiip
2: I'm going
3: to change my life.

10)
1: Nishi Hiiiiiiigh
2-3: Fiiiiiiight

11)
1: Yeaaaaaaahhh
2: Hey
3: Oh
4: Hey

12)
1: Natsumi Misa
2: How's the manga going?
3: We're in the same shoes, now, you know.
4: I figured out there's only one thing I wanna do.

13)
1: Become a pro basketball player.
2: If you wanna laugh, then go ahead and laugh!!

14)
1: Hohhh

16)
1: I'm finally here...
2: The people putting it on aren't even here yet...
3: I'm too early.
4: I knew I'd be, though...
sign:
Tryouts start at 12:45
Please do your warm-ups beforehand
We accept no responsibility for lost belongings.
5: clang

17)
1: Tomorrow--
2: pull out that sheathed blade of yours.
3: I... Read More " "

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24)
1: In the autumn of Taishou 4 (1576) --
2: At the Kasugayama Castle in Echigo --
3: The estate of Uesugi Kagematsu --

25)
1: Sentouin (52)
2: As the blood elder sister of Uesugi Kenshin, she was much like a mother
to him. She was taken as a wife by Nagao Masakage, the leader of the
Sakato castle in Uedasou, Echigo. However, Masakage died 12 years ago, so
she shaved her head and became a Buddhist nun, renaming herself Sentouin.
3: Kagekatsu!!

26)
1: Uesugi Kagekatsu (21)
2: ...mother.
3(2b): The eldest son of Masakage and Sentouin, and nephew to Kenshin.
After Kagekatsu lost his father at the age of 9, Kenshin adopted the boy.
After Masakage's death, Kagekatsu became the lord... Read More " "

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416)
1: Are you alright?
slanted: Takeuchi Sora's memories...why does he fight...?! Here, his
beliefs become clear!
2(2b): My back's all wet and it's gross so I just don't want to move...if
I had gotten serious with those guys, they'd be dead.
3: Thinking about it now, I don't really care.
4(2b): Heheh...I like it when boys act tough like that.
5: Huh?

417)
1: More importantly...
2: The thing that pisses me off
3(2b): was that when the thugs started beating me up after I yelled at
them for cutting, the other people there just stood around and watched
like it was some kind of show.
4: Good one!
5: Let's go outside, kid!
6: W...
7: We were there...too.
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4)
1(2b): Our story begins in the end of the Warring States Period -- in
Yonezawa, Doumori, of Dewa no Kuni (currently Yamagata Prefecture).
2: Here, where fresh clean water flows out endlessly from the mountains,
3: there existed a lonely hermitage known as "Muku." (*tl note: lit. means
"No pain")
4: The master of this hermitage--

5)
1: was Maeda Keiji.

7)
1: It was the same Keiji who had made his name in the Warring States
Period as both a fierce warrior and a full-fledged dandy--
2(2b): Well over the age of fifty, now, however, he led a quiet life
adoring the beautiful nature around him--as a joke, he went by the name of
Kokuzouin Hyottokosai. (*tl note: Hyottoko... Read More " "

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1)
Chapter 656 - "Adventure on the Burning Island"

text:
* The fifth fan book, ONE PIECE BLUE DEEP goes on sale on March 2nd
(Friday)!! Check the next issue for more details!! "That story" that
everyone's been wanting to hear may be included too...?! Check the news!!
*This week is the final OP Dome Tour at Nagoya Dome!! The voice actors
from the entire crew are appearing day in and day out from Feb. 17 to Feb.
19!
*OP Spring Festa in Sanrio Puroland is happening from Mar. 17 to July 10!
*On page 10 we have news about One Piece's first original picture
exhibition, the OP Exhibition!

From the Decks of the World Vol. 38 "Water Seven -The Second Sea Train is... Read More " "

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1)
1: What's the Sutra scale?
2: It's currently at Category four...grave.
3: Well, aren't you in a leisurely warning stance?
4(2b): I'm sorry...there were so many trifling situations before this,
that only minor adjustments were necessary to deal with them...
side: A life-or-death situation in the afterlife?!

2)
1: 102 Hollows destroyed in 902-0201 as well!
2: 51 destroyed in 6603-8983!!
3: Adjusting the barrier invasion rate to 0.24!
4: Notify the correction squad!!
5: Akon-sanseki! (*tl note: denoting his third seat)
6: The Hollow just keep disappearing!
7: I already reported that!
8: At this rate, in a few days, the barrier between here and the material
world...
9: If you don't have any... Read More " "

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1)
1: Difficult...names?
2: What are you talking about?
3: A-HAAAAA...
4: You don't know them, do you?!
5: Heh!
6: I'm not gonna tell you!
side: With the nine names in his heart, he steps forward!!!
573: The Path Toward Radiance
7: Yoh!!

2)
1(2b): Seeing Naruto having grown this much...makes me feel really old.
2(2b): ...what's the matter? This isn't like you...! It may sound strange
coming from me...but let's just agree that our springtimes of youth aren't over yet, alright?
3: ...the fact that we're here means...
4: Don't say anymore! You're going to make me even sadder!
5: Now that's the Guy I know.
6: That face...
7: slip
8: drip
9: Sweat...?

3)
1: ...no...it's rain...!
2: plop
3:... Read More " "

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108)
1: You never know where they may be watching us from.

109)
1: Sorry, but you'll have to go alone on this one...
2: Look!
3: Eww, what's wrong with that girl? He clothes are in tatters.

110)
1: Hey, you!!
2: What's with those shoes?
3: Huh? ...these are mine...and I like them.
4: They came from this store, you know.
5: They're far too gaudy! And you aren't supposed to wear worn-out products! Would
it trouble you to act a little more PROPER around here?
6: I'll be expecting a much different outfit tomorrow!
7: Okay, I'm sorry.
8: Hah!!
9: Proper my ass! You're the gaudy one here.
10: I don't get paid enough for this, I should just quit!
11: Who would even pay this much for... Read More " "

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65)
Chapter 57 - Hard Dragon, Cut Softly

66)
1: The mat is splattered with a frightening amount of blood!!

67)
1: The referee stops the match!
2: Doctor!
3: Yoshioka is sent for a doctor check!
4: Continuing the match like this would be...
5: Doctor...
6: Please don't stop me.

68)
1: Looks like you won't listen no matter what I say...
2: I owe you.
3: Fine, you can go.
4: I'm a fan of yours. Not of the athlete Yoshioka Daigo...
5: but the warrior Yoshioka Daigo.
6: The doctor gives an OK for the match to continue!
7-9: Yoshioka!!
10: Cheers for Yoshioka herald the match continuing!!

69)
1: That was a dangerous wound...
2: It's the first time I've seen his face like that.
3:... Read More " "

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45)
Chapter 56 - Simple

49)
1: What move was that?!
2: That's the Yoshioka I know...
3: #4 is slammed into the mat head first!!
4: #4 takes a crippling blow!!

50)
1: This guy's...
2: a monster....
3: Ooooh.
4: I felt that one.

51)
1: If that had been asphalt instead of a mat...
2: crack
3: you would have busted my skull.
4: You're finally making me want to fight, Yoshioka...
5: C'mon now, let's continue this little conversation.

52)
1: #4 displays an unbelievable degree of toughness!!
2: Fight!!
3: Yoshioka's genius moves aren't working on him at all!!
4: Heh.

53)
1: Kuh...!!

54)
1: Yoshioka's in danger!!
2: He's assaulted by extremely powerful strikes!!
3: It's like #4 is swinging massive... Read More " "

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25)
Chapter 55 - A Zone Only for Us

26)
1: He moves into a sliding lapel strangle!!
2: Again, perfect form!!
3: Nuu...!

27)
1: #4 stands up!!

28)
1: #4 knocks off Yoshioka's right hand!!
2: Mmm...!

32)
1: Yoshioka pulls off a tomoe nage!!

33)
1: Still not a point!
2: Yoshioka!!
3: Both fighters are frozen!!

34)
1: They remain locked together!

35)
1: Break!!
2: The referee has stopped the match due to their frozen state!
3: The match will be continued from standing positions!
4: Yoshioka should have had a point -- but this is mixed martial arts!!
5: Fight!!
6: #4's monstrous strength continually repelled each of his attacks!!

36)
1: Yoshiokaaa...
2: Your moves are really sharp and... Read More " "

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5)
Chapter 54 - Collar & Sleeve

6)
1: #4 has outstretched his sleeve again!
2: His color is also completely unguarded!!
3: To the genius judo fighter Yoshioka Daigo, this is a humiliating taunt!!

7)
1: C'mon, show me what you've REALLY got.
2: Gooooo, Yoshiokaaaaa!!
3: Beat his ass!!
4: Yoshika grabs him!!

8)
1: Guh...!!
sign: Narushima Ryou
2: Guaaaaahhhhhhh!!
sign: Narushima Ryou
Changing Room
Entry Prohibited

9)
1: You crock!
2: Do you really know what you're doing?!
3: Don't move. I need to be careful with my hands.
4: You fuck up...
5: and I'll kill you!
6: Ryou! Just stay still!
7: Don't move, you little fucker.

10)
1: What will Yoshioka do?!
2: How will he budge the massive... Read More " "

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4)
1: click

5)
1: Wooow, look at this!
2: It's a white Christmas!
3: tap..
4: Mm...

6)
1: Wh...
2: What the...
3: What is this...

7)
1: Wh...
2: What's happening...
3: to me...

8)
1: Nakoshi-san.
2: I brought an organic
3: christmas cake!
4: What's wrong...?

9)
1: Another Homunculus got inside me.
2: Why...
3: Why...all did was "look"...why did it have to go inside me...?

10)
1: What the hell is...
2: with these things...!!

11)
1: Nakoshi-san...
2: You...
3: already know the answer to that, don't you?
4: You know
5: what they really are, don't you?

12)
1: They're the proof, the medals that show you've "seen" what you've seen...
2: Clumps of egotism
3: saying "Yeah,... Read More " "

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4)
1: Hooo
2: It's cold...

5)
1: Nanako...
2: slurp...

6)
1: It was unlocked.

7)
1: Will you give me a ride?

10)
1: Nakoshi-san...
2: This isn't the right way...

11)
1: I need to make a stop somewhere.
2: Come with me.

14)
1: What are you trying to do, bringing me to such a moody place like this?

15)
1: Doesn't it bring back memories...?
2: What?
3: snicker
4(2b): Aren't you mistaking me for someone else?
5: snicker snicker
6: smack
7(2b): I've never been here before.

16)
1: Her face changed...
2(2b): Which means...she's lying...?

17)
1: Will you draw me a sketch...?
2: What?
3: Sketch
4: how I look now.
5(2b): What?! A sketch?! No waaaay...
6: You can draw, can't you?
7: Please!
8: I'm too... Read More " "

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1)
1(2b): Watch closely, you stupid monkey. This is a special lesson...
2: ...huh?
3: I'm going to teach you here and now
4: which path you should go down...
slanted: The sword instructor risks his life on this lesson--.
5: By defeating this spoiled dandy!

2)
1: Defeat me?
2: ...heh. I can't wait to see you try.
3: K-Kashitarou, be careful.
4: He's strong.
5: Hmph...who do you think you're talking to?
6: But that's not all!
7: It feels like he has something else beyond physical ability that I lack...
8: Can he really be beaten?
9: Kashitarou lacks both strength AND stamina...
10: ...fufu.

3)
1: Are you the one who trained Zenmaru-kun?
2: Your katana looks shorter than... Read More " "

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34)
1: Sa...
2: Sakurakouji...!!
slanted: Sakura has been cut in two...!!
3: Sa...

35)
1: Sakurakouji-san!!
2: How dare you?!
3: Damn you...!!
4: What do you think you're doing to my precious rare specimen...?!
5(2b): Hmph...what a bother.

36)
1: These flies are just so noisy...!!
2: Kuaaahhh!!

37)
1: Uuu...
2: What power...
3: Kuh...
4: She blew off all that ash covering the school with a single swipe...!!
5: Uuu...oww. What's up with that girl?!
6: Hiyori...?!
7: Oh, so Saechika and Aoba were dummies created with Hiyori's "Balloon"
ability...!!
7: ...I see, so the ash covering was to reduce the effects of the rare
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230)
1(2b): ~~~Weeeeelll?!
slanted: Bottomless! Knows no Heaven!! That's the strength of Takeuchi
Sora!!!
2: Takeuchi Soraaaaaaaaa!!!

231)
1(2b): What's going on?! Takeuchi Sora's going oooooon!! It can't be!! But
yet it is!! No one ever thought he was fighting like THAT, and yet he
was!!!
2: kachik

232)
1: He removed his AT batteries!! Such a thing is unheard of! Is this to
say he's been fighting this entire time without any power?!

233)
1: What do you say...we begin?
2: He makes it sound like everything up until now was just foreplay!!
3(2b): However!! As long as he's not playing a trick on us, or lying, then
that is indeed the truth!!!

234)
1: Whaaaat?!
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185)
slanted: Fighting for himself for the first time! Don't miss it! Ikki has evolved!!
1: That's right, you're the "Storm King"...excuse my insolence.

186)
1: I'll get serious
2: now.

187)
1: ...finally,
2: I'll be able to see it...the Ultimate Thorn Battle Form!
3: Ulti...
4: You know what it is?
5(2b): ...I've only seen it once. When Rika and I were still members of Sleeping Forest...

188)
1: ...ah...
2: Whee...
3: Hic
4: Huh...?
5: Hyan
6: Stop that, you criminal!!!
7: whoo
8: ...Mmm...
9(2b): I was drunk, enjoying this new technique..."tickling women's breasts with static electricity from a distance."
10(2b): It was frightening...just remembering it makes me... Read More " "

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1)
yellow: TV anime now on air! The Chairman election comes to a climax with this color cover page!!
right: Those hands embrace
left: love and hate...
Chapter 334 - Complete Defeat

3)
1: Now then, Candidate Leorio!! Please tell us once more!!
2: If you become Chairman, what will you do?
3: Save Gon!!
4: I'll make every Hunter work their hardest to save him!! That's all!!!
5: This would be perfect timing, but...
6: I'm not exactly "God," so...
side: What's going through Pariston's mind...?

4)
1: So then you have no thoughts on future personnel matters or organization restructuring?
2: Huh?
3: Of course not!!
4: I don't even know why I'm standing here right now, honestly!!
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1)
Chapter 655 - "Punk Hazard"

From the Decks of the World Vol. 37 "Water Seven - The Galley-La Company's genius secretary is 10 years old!"

2)
slanted: They're already making waves in the New World!!
1: splash!!
2: Owaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!
3: Look!! A volcano just erupted on that island!!!
4(2b): I know!! So you need to listen to me carefully, Luffy!!! NONE of the three compasses are pointing toward that island!!
5: It's weird even for a weird place like The New World!!
6: Take care of yourselves, family of Labooooooon!!!
7(2b): I don't care, I wanna go there!! Besides, we can see it already!! Who cares about the compasses!!
8: We can't! We can't get... Read More " "