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Takara Fansubs
Translation: Shippothekit

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Takara Fansubs
Encoding: Bader

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I dreamed of you

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Hearing the memories

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It was of my youth

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That you sang

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Midnight blues

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Hey hey hey blues

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Just like junkie blues

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Your shout will tremble the human heart

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He's been hurt, crazy lazy blues

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Midnight blues

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Let me hear it!

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Hey hey hey blues

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Still rollin' the blues

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Your heat is unforgettable

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Your heat is unforgettable

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I made an agreement with José Mendoza.

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I now have the exclusivity of organizing José Mendoza's matches in Japan.

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I gave $15,000 to the champion to have the privilege

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of being his promoter for Japan.

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Without my permission, no one, not even the TV network,

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can organize a match with José Mendoza.

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He will fight once in Japan

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to defend his world title.

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The place and date are not set
but it'll be in less than a year.

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Autumn at the earliest.

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Of course, the first candidate to confront him

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will be the Eastern champion: Joe Yabuki.

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Do you have any objection?

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Of course not!

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Well then, good night.

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Hey champ, how 'bout a few words about tomorrow's fight?

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This is the largest match we've ever had in Hawaii, you know,

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and all the boxing fans expect to see a good fight.

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Would you say something to your fans here in Hawaii?

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Yeah, please say something to your fans, champ.

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Mr. José!

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Episode 31:
Meaning... Of the V Sign

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Gramps, won't you swim a bit?

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If you drink that booze all day you'll rust!

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In the water I'm a real flatiron!

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This is your last vacation day in Hawaii.

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Ah, it's you. Yes, that's right.

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Tonight, after José's match, we'll return to Japan.

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Have you seen the paper?

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No! The papers aren't in hiragana or kanji in Hawaii.

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But the beer is good!

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I'll show you an interesting article.

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It's not a big deal, that pose, coming from a great master.

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Translate the article for me.

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He responded to the journalists with a V sign.

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And then he immediately added:

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This V sign is dedicated to a violent little Japanese friend who made a long journey.

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The V symbolizes victory and the number 2...

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Hey, boy! I'm out of beer!

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Hurry, hubba-hubba!
Bring me one to the pool!

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Gramps! We're going shopping later!

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Can you walk?

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You bet!

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I see.

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It was a reference mocking my K.O. in 2 rounds challenge.

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- Later.
- I also...

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have a message from Miss Shiraki.

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The contract with José she talked about yesterday,

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will not be revealed to TV-Kanto.

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That was her message.

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Of course...

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TV-Kanto is desperate to organize this match.

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If they knew about it,
it would be a disastrous!

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Exactly.

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Idiot!

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Ah!

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"Dear Joe,

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First off, I want to congratulate you on defending your title.

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The people of the district are so happy, it's like a second Christmas.

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Of course, we're proud of you.

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But life without you is still sad.

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The work on the new gym is going well.

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When you return, we'll probably put the ridgepole up,

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like Nishi said. Our dear Nishi the Mammoth...

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Thanks you in advance for the presents!

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See you soon, our dear champion Joe."

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Here it is! A duty free shop where we can buy stuff cheap.

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Now, where's the alcohol?

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"P.S.!

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Our pachinko machine at the front of the arcade cheats now!

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See ya!

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Signed: Champion,
representative of the district kids."

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Show me that shell necklace.

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Oh, look at that one... Isn't it beautiful?

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Alright, I'll take 'em all!

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Grab me thirty and gift wrap them.

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Hey, Joe! Don't be an idiot!
Think about what you're buying!

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Maybe this'll be good for Sachi.

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This is perfect for Tonkichi.

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Don't waste your money!
Be reasonable, okay?

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A white birch...
The blue sky and the South wind...

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About returning to Japan...

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What?

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What about returning to Japan?

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What'll I do until Fall?

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Well, I'll just have to wait...

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That's all I ever do, I know.

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We are live from the ring on Waikiki Beach.

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The world bantamweight champion, José Mendoza,

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and the Hawaiian hero, featherweight champion,

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Sam laukéa, will face each other in 10 rounds.

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How will José fight before the Hawaiians?

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And how will Sam laukéa attack the champion?

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This is a non-title match,
but still very interesting.

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TV-Kanto presents to you

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this special program, after the match between Yabuki and Pinan.

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Look! The Eastern title holder, defeater of Pinan,

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Joe Yabuki is among us!

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It's not very nice out, it's really damp tonight!

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And here is the world champion!

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Silent but impressive!

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A great man of wisdom, José Mendoza!

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Listen, Joe, I was told about this Sam.

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His arms are very strong from transporting sugar cane.

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He's won 90% of his matches by K.O.

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In America, he's called the Bull of Hawaii.

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Oh really?

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It'll be interesting to see

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if José is disturbed by Sam's firepower.

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Why's that?

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I mean...

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José is known throughout the world

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for being a slugger of rare power.

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But his kind can't take being hit in general.

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Because they defeat their opponent before being hit themselves.

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So...

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If it's the same case for José...

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Then maybe...

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Maybe you have a chance to win.

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I will dedicate this V sign to my dear buddy

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who came all the way from Japan.

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In any case,

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I'll find out

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what makes a great boxer...

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Come on, Sam.

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On purpose!
He's letting him hit on purpose!

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It's like he overheard us...

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It's a message: Yabuki your punches will not affect me.

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But what are you getting at, José?

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What resistance!

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He's thin, but it's like he wears armour.

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Okay, Sam. Now it's my turn.

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Hey, come back and fight!

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7...

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8...

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9...

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10!

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Incredible!

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The champion's V sign didn't signify 2 rounds or 2 minutes

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but 2 punches!

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At 1 min 23 sec of the first round,

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in only two blows,

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José Mendoza has sent the Bull of Hawaii to the ground!

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I see...

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He meant to say 2 blows.

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I didn't think of that.

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Joe, let's get going.

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Hurry up, champ. Come to the waiting room.

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Go ahead. I'll be there soon.

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Joe, I'm leaving.

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I don't want to catch a cold.

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That was incredible, mister.
What a fight!

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And that's coming from me.
Can you believe it?

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You're a true genius.

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I'll be waiting for you, champion.

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I'll be waiting for you in Japan.

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See ya.

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I'll see you again.

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See you again?

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See you again...

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See you again!

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See you again!

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I dreamed of you

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Hearing the memories

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It was of my youth

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That you sang

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Midnight blues

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Hey hey hey blues

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Just like junkie blues

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Your shout will tremble the human heart

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He's been hurt

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Crazy lazy blues

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Midnight blues

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Let me hear it!

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Hey hey hey blues

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Still rollin' the blues

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Your heat is unforgettable

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Your heat is unforgettable

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Joe, want some?
It'll help you sleep.

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- Just one drink.
- Okay, okay.

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Congrats on your trip to Hawaii.

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You too, Gramps.
Congrats.

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You flatter me too much!
What are you looking at?

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Nothing really.
I just saw

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a cloud in the black sky.

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I'm glad.

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I think I see something behind that cloud...

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See you again!

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Welcome, Yabuki and President Tange!

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Thank you, Mr. Ohashi.

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It was a magnificent fight!

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He's gained us millions of viewers!

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Come to the V.I.P room.

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We'll organize a press conference.

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- Yabuki, are you aiming for the world title?
Yabuki Press Conference

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Wasn't it one of the motivations for the match in Hawaii?

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You have history with José.
What happened between you?

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Nothing. It's not worth talking about.

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Oh really? It made the headlines in the local press.

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No comment.

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I had a bit to drink on the plane so I'm a bit sleepy.

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So, President Tange...

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When will he challenge the world champion?

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Uh well...

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Don't talk about Yoko.

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Hurry up, I want to sleep!

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Uh, Gentlemen, I will answer this question.

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TV-Kanto has already made all of the possible proposals

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to José Mendoza's team.

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We have no response at the moment.

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But Yabuki will confront José in Tokyo,

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and TV-Kanto will broadcast this match live to you.

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We promise you that!

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- Bravo, TV-Kanto!
- Hang in there!

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Hey, Joe...

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Mr. Yabuki...

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Tomorrow is tomorrow, the sun will rise

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Your yesterdays can't be returned to again

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The river's path is unknown

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There will be calms and waterfalls

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But until you see the ocean

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The current will keep on going