Sakigake!! Otoko Juku 146

Failing to save either his partner Togashi or his enemy, Toramaru has made the ultimate promise: avenge them by defeating Amon by himself! But can the wild Otokojuku first-year take down the Kokurenju Vice-Head...on his own!?

Chp. 146: Roar of the Fierce Tiger

87.
Momotarou: To…Togashi……!!
Toramaru: TOGASHI----!!

88.
(Title page…yep, Toramaru isn’t playing anymore)

89.
Toramaru: Th…this is…To…Togashi’s……………
Amon: A school-cap memento? It seems he threw it on the way of falling and it was transported by the valley win that made it climb up.
Toramaru: ………………………
Amon: COME……!! I don’t have the time to be concerned about you escaping death anymore.
Toramaru: Understood, Togashi……
Toramaru: I…won’t cry anymore. Thus, we’re together.

90.
Toramaru: I’ll show you, Togashi: I will certainly fufill my promise to you!!
Amon: Fool.
Amon: !!
Amon: Gaha!!

91.
Amon: Chii!!
Amon: Nuha!!
Toramaru: UOOO~~~!!
Amon: Y…you……!!

92.
Amon: Ha---!!
Amon: GUA!!

93.
Momotarou: He’s…different: Toramaru’s movements are as…if he’s like a different person until now…!! He can completely see that guy’s movements.
Amon: You’re…a monster………………!! Where is this power remaining in your body?
Toramaru: Don’t forget: you aren’t facing against me alone!!
Amon: Fu: his anger and sadness for losing his friend has brought forth a tremendous spirit like this. So then, I must become serious as well.

94.
Amon: Well, you should come at me. I’ll teach you that you can’t win against me with just tenacity.
Toramaru: ……………………
Toramaru: What’s that umbrella-like thing……!!
Toramaru: It’s nothing I know, but can you use that thing on me now---!!

95.
Amon: KOKURENJU AUNKEN OUGI: SANBEIHA!!
(TN: “Sanbeiha” = “Umbrella-Shade Ripper”)
Toramaru: HUH!!
Toramaru: Gua!!

96.
Toramaru: Uo!!
Radien: Uh!! Th…that technique…………!!
Toramaru: Kuu……!!
Amon: Fu, do you understand the meaning of this Sanbeiha……actually, you seem to completely see the muscles of my fists.
Amon: But at the moment I open this umbrella and hide my body, it protects my finger-fist so you don’t know where it’s being sent out from.

97.
Toramaru: NUA!!

98.
Toramaru: Gugya!!
Amon: Well, you don’t have your arms or legs.
Toramaru: Kuku………
Amon: Even so, won’t you admit defeat yet………..!!

99.
Amon: It’s useless: I’ve gone through the joints on both arms. You’re just like a daruma now, you can’t hold up your sickle.
(TN: A “daruma” is an armless doll used for wishing for good luck)
Toramaru: I…I…I can’t lose…………Wouldn’t Togashi have died in vain if I’m damaged as is? I…CERTAINLY WILL DEFEAT YOU………!!

100.
Toramaru: Le…let’s go---!!
Amon: You’re a great man: I never knew a man who possessed a fighting spirit to your extent. I’ll show respect to your guts by going through your forehead with my next blow, putting you down.
Toramaru: O…oh, ai—m well……I’ll only be taking off the top of your head as I kill you.
Toramaru: HA!!

101.
Toramaru: To…Togashi---!! L…lend your power to me---!!
Amon: Die---!!
Momotarou: To…Toramaru---!!

102.-103
Amon: Huh…!?
Amon: WH…WHAT~~~!!
Amon: Ku!!
Toramaru; I’VE GOT YOU---!!

104.
Amon: GUHA!!

105.
Amon: How…stupid…I…I’ve been…killed by………!!
Toramaru: I’ve…don’t it, Togashi……!!
Toramaru: TH…THIS IS A VICTORY FOR BOTH OF US……!!

TN: Now this...is what you call an ending! I know I've seen Toramaru in quite a few fights up until now, but this final battle with Amon probably could be one of his...or even the...best fight he's had in this series! It was almost like Togashi's death awoke a ferocity he hardly ever shows off and let him take on and take down the jerk who would kill anyone just to win the fight. Heck, what made it even better was just that Toramaru didn't just thrash Amon and take the fight...but had to work at it by getting past a well thought-out gimmick regarding Amon's umbrella! But heck...with the way it ended...I thought for a moment that Toramaru with Togashi's hat on WAS Togashi for a moment! But it was definitely an epic moment among many for this series...and with the Vice-Heads of the Kokurenju down, who knows what epicness awaits with the assassin guild's leader!