Holyland 114

HOLYLAND #114

tl by molokidan

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act.114 Apprenticeship ~Pupil~
Note: Kamishiro is in his gym uniform with his name on the shrit

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1: If you ever show up like that again...I'm leaving.
2(2b): Eh!!? Uh...o-okay!
3: You...you said my straights are the best, didn't you?
4: Yes!
5: As far as I know...
6: Look at you, so confident...
7: Fine then, I'll ask you something...
8: This "straight" you're talking about--
9: What kind of move is it? Define it.

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1: What kind?? ...er...
2: A straight...right?
3: ...yes.
4: A straight is when you step in, rotate your hips, and put your elbow
in...then thrust your fist straight out...
5(2b): S-sharply...like this...
6(2b): People like who dabble in boxing always say stuf like that at the
start. "Straights are basic, I've already learned them!!"
small: Gimme me a break
7: The same thing about hooks, uppers, and even smashes...
8(2b): Listen up! A straight is a far more advanced move--
9: than you realize!!!

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1: I think it's the strongest possible move in its utmost mastery.
2: Even if I was beaten by your kicks...I can still say that.
3: Utmost mastery...best...
4: Do you know why?
5: N-no.

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1: Because it is a move
2: that from a normal stance,
3: can travel over the shortest possible distance
4: at the fastest speed
5: and accurately hit the target.
6(2b): shortest possible distance...fastest speed...
7: This isn't just some unreserved argument Yamazaki is speaking about.
But what is the big advantage to this unbelievably simple logic?!

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1: Simply because it's a direct attack!!! Moves like hooks and uppers,
and even leg moves, all move in arcs.
2: The distance advantage should be obvious in a glance! But -- there are
tons of fighters who utilize hooks in free fights today. Why?
3: Swinging one's arm in an arc, if the arm strength in there, can easily
result in an comparative amplification of power. It's also easier to do
combos this way.
4(small): The punches fighters are skilled at vary depending on their
body types. Those with chest muscle are said to be better at hooks and
uppers, etc.
5: Straights also require the difficult act of changing one's body axis
rotation energy into a straight line.
6: It's difficult, but--
7: If straights are used powerfully, they are overwhelmingly stronger in
both offense and defense!!
8: But for people who aren't boxers, fully utilizing straights is very
difficult. That's just how deep the technique is.
9(small): Fighters on TV like Mirko Cro Cop, Sergei Kharitonov, and
Antonio Nogueira use offensive and defensive straights very well, so it's
fun to watch while paying attention to that.

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1(2b): The logic does make sense...with kicks, your form is more likely
to widen...I understand...I understand, but...
2: So then...what's wrong...with my straights...?
3: Everything.
4: Every...
5(2b): You are not utilizing the dominant aspects of straight that I just
explained! Yours are just powerful punches with long distance.
6: Your punches--
7: are too easy to see!

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1: M-my punches are...
2: Yeah! They're so simple to see through.
3: No matter how careful you are, the first movements of your body hint
at what's to come.
4: Your shoulders...arms...legs...the subtle movements they make tell us
a punch is coming.
5: With you in that perfect stance just ready to start punching, an
opponent will be able to tell exactly where you're going to strike.
6: Ah!
7: But boxers
8: move their fists, shoulders, and legs...a little bit at all times,
9: taking those movements!

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1: and hiding them inside!!
2: Bringing out the punch from within.
3: Oh...so that's why I can't see the movements of people who do that...
4: T-thank you!
5: I think I get it n--
6: Dumbass. You think that's all there is to it?
7: Get in a stance.
8: O-okay!
9: Throw a right.
10: Okay.

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1: Hoo
2: Step in and do a one-two.
3: Huh...?
4: Now!
5: Okay
5: One
6: Tw...

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1: Ahh!!
2(2b): When you step in to shoot your jab, you open your body up.* Your
right is naturally pulled away and your face is wide open.
* line: a defensive position with one leg bent in front and other
extended behind
3: A normal one-two step in from a long distance--
4: the most common target is lower face from straight on.
5(2b): And you have no intricate footwork, so your attacks are always
simple...understand? Your techniques are all too rough!
6: A one-shotter below even third-rate fighters!!

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1: I imagine your only training...besides working out--
2: Is shadowboxing in tight spaces.
3: The opponents you defeated...all came in to beat you, but were shot
down.
4: And the opponents who beat you--
5: were all calm, with good defense!!
6: Ahh...

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1: Did I say too much? Ah, who cares.
2: A...
3: Amazing!! Y-you really are
4: a...amazing, Yamazaki-san!!!
5: Owahh!
6: L-let me go! I'm not finished yet!!
7: Everything you say is all spot-on, as if you saw it all!!
8(2b): Alright, so let me go! I've just told you your weak points so
far!!
9: T-this guy...could he really be "that?"
10: As far as I've seen, you only have one pattern for your straights!
11: How many possible patterns do you think there might be, including
jabs?

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1: About...two...?
2: It's said that there are over seven.
3: They can be categorized as inside punches,
4(3b): throwdown punches, and straight thrusting punches.
5: By exerting one's strength, punches naturally fly inside.
6: Thrusting straights are the ones that really utilize the punch's
power, though.
7: And your reach will give it even more of an advantage.
8: Thrusting...straights?
9: But it's also your weak point.

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1(2b): With your easy-to-follow punches, someone can weave inside and
easily match them.
2: With a short punch or something.
3: Ahh
4: Hmph! Anything come to mind...?
5: ...sorta...
6: I hear Izawa Masaki...
7: is good at matching punches.

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1: He shut out a monster like you on the street. I don't think of him as
"running away from the ring" anymore.
2: I retract that statement.
3: Yamazaki-san...
4: ...that guy...why did he step down from the ring in the first
place...?
5: Do you know?
6: I don't...have a clue...
7: I've also...thought about stepping down before...
8: Ehhh!!? W-why...

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1: Remember what I said? I couldn't forgive myself for being scared in
the ring...
2: B...because of me...
3: again...
4: No!!
5: Don't get conceited! This is my problem!
6: I couldn't forgive my scared self...and was afraid that I'd get even
more scared...afraid of a fear
7(2b): A fear that would shame myself. People with high pride can't
forgive themselves...
8: Fear...that shames yourself.
9: Pride...

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1: And I got to thinking...can a guy like him really feel the same
way...?
2: ...sorry.
3(2b): Ahhhh, dammit! This has really turned into a stupid conversation
now. That's it for today! I'm leaving.
4: --I think I understand...--
5: O-okay! Thank you so much.
6: To live with shame...
7: is a painful thing.

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1: Izawa-san...
2: Good work, Izawa-kun.
3: Thanks...

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1: Yo.
2: Mr. Star!
3: I came to meet you...
4: Mind hanging out with me for a bit?
5: Ohara...Yoshito.