Come.
This hostile intent...
It hurts more than the kid's...
Not good...
Scared?
No.
Excited.
That's why I want to fight you as a swordsman.
I'll force you to draw your sword.
With my Shigure Soen Ryu!
Your talk will be for naught.
We won't know until I try!
Shigure Soen Ryu...
Stance 1:
Battering Rain.
An impressive thrust.
But it's just like Squalo's swordsmanship.
A mere child's trick.
Target 123 The Emperor of Swords' Teachings
Reborn, that was...
Yeah.
That was Yamamoto's voice.
Confirmed transmission from his communicator.
He seems to be engaged in battle.
The transmission's been cut off.
Do you know where he was?
Well, the transmission was weak and only lasted a second...
I see.
Fool.
You're nothing.
A reflection on the water's surface?
Shigure Soen Ryu...
Stance 9:
Reflecting Rain!
Reflecting Rain
From Reflecting Rain into Stance 2:
Surging Rain!
Surging Rain
From Surging Rain into Stance 11:
Beccata di Rondine!
Beccata di Rondine
You are strong.
That incredible aura was no lie.
But you know...
I made you draw your sword.
Indeed, you did.
Spanner-san, could you hurry up the adjustments on the contact lenses?
Yeah, I'm on it.
But nothing you say will speed up the process.
If I said twenty minutes, it'll take twenty minutes.
No more, no less.
Hey.
Huh?
Not you.
Oh, him?
Candy came out?
Um, why are you always eating candy?
Sugar makes the brain work faster.
That's right.
I carefully selected the proper ingredients and made them myself.
I thought they looked unusual.
So you made them yourself?
Yeah. It's too expensive to buy them.
Have one and wait quietly, Vongola.
It's strawberry-flavored.
Man, I don't have time for candy!
Is everybody okay?
Where'd he go?
Damn... Where is he hiding?
It's okay.
We'll return to the princess.
I'm going to win and meet up with the boss.
Let's do this!
Lament your folly.
Give me all you've got!
Another illusion?
Behind me!
The real one's...
Stance 5:
Early Summer Rain!
Early Summer Rain
He's an illusion too?
Where is he?
Above me?
That was close...
My Shigure Kintoki...!
My, my... So Spanner's block was the only one he wasn't looking at.
The boss trusted him too much.
I never have been able to understand that guy.
Fly straight!
Dock 1?
Is he here?
This is Ginger.
Spanner isn't at Dock 1.
Irie-sama, it seems Dock 1 is empty.
I can hear him.
Tell him to head for Dock 2.
Don't be so grouchy, Captain.
Iris!
We're almost at his lab!
Spanner, you here?
Need something?
There you are, Spanner.
But...
Minions, halt!
Unfortunately, I'm out right now.
Please leave a message on the video camera.
No way...
Shigure Kintoki's starting to crack...?
Now there's no way left for you to win.
I'm in a different league from you Vongola swordsmen.
Squalo is no exception.
What?
The reason I was able to successfully feign my defeat at his hands
is that my skills far surpassed his.
Are you prepared?
He's frightening...
The Path to Being the Emperor of Swords
Spectacular!
Another victory!
That's eighty consecutive wins!
Listen.
If you're aiming for the top,
several times in your life you'll face enemies who will terrify you
to the depths of your soul.
But that's not a bad thing.
It's a critical instinct which knows that your life is in peril.
The wisest decision would be to not face that person.
Hey, Squalo!
Who are you talking to?
However...
As a swordsman, some duels cannot be avoided.
When that happens, do you know what you should do?
N-No... What?
Win!
No matter what it takes! Win!
I'm so lost, Squalo!
It's hard to sympathize with what you're saying...
Shut up!
If you are defeated and killed, you gain nothing!
Only that which you gain by victory has value.
Just like that ring, don't you agree?
It's over!
The other direction?
Not bad...
But my blade has no blind spots!
Impossible...
What I cut was...
A reflection on the water's surface.
Reflecting Rain.
So this is... defeat...?
I won.
That's right.
Thanks.
So I just have to win.
Pathetic.
You plan to keep struggling?
Yeah.
Sorry, but I remembered something.
Shigure Soen Ryu is perfect, flawless, and unbeatable!
Pathetic.
And Squalo was a thousand times better than you remember him.
I understand completely now.
By letting you win, he gave me a clue as to how to beat you.
The second Emperor of Swords was fully aware...
that you lost deliberately.
Spanner-san, are you done yet?
It's only been five minutes.
Relax, Tsuna.
Your pestering is just going to distract him and make it take longer.
B-But...
Boss, a word?
I'll help.
I can at least back you up here.
Okay, thanks.
Right, leave it to me.
Here we go! Here we go! Here we go!
Let's get analyzin'!
Now you'll be done a little faster!
No.
What?
I figured your engineer helping me into the calculations from the get-go.
The time for completion hasn't changed.
Really?
Leave it to me, boss!
I'll try upping my speed a bit!
Gr-Great, thanks.
Anyway, your job for now is to wait.
Reborn...
Yeah.
You're saying that the second Emperor of Swords, Squalo,
knew that I lost on purpose?
Yeah, that's right.
What proof do you have?
Let me show you.
Impossible.
He held no doubts as to his victory.
I don't know what you're planning to do,
but you'd best regain your wits.
Your blade is cracked and about to shatter.
You're right. One more swing and it'll shatter to pieces.
But...
You should know too.
Hey, Phantom Knight of the Giglionero!
The next strike will finish you!
Celebrate 100th Victory!
Superb!
You've finally achieved your 100th victory!
Let's head home and celebrate!
Tell the boss and the rest of the scum!
Seriously, you were awful, Giglionero's Phantom Knight.
Sl-Slow down, Squ!
Wait for me!
What's the big rush?
We're leaving his territory.
Huh? What?
What do you mean, Squ?
Keep your voice down!
Tomorrow, go check out where he fell.
I bet you won't find a single splinter of his "shattered" sword.
He's spent years mastering his illusions
and weaving his ring's flame into them,
to the point where he can fool not only a person's five senses,
but devices like cameras as well.
The only way to see through them is to trust your intuition.
Strangely enough, I didn't feel any drive to win in him.
That's why I'm not wasting any more time on him.
I didn't really understand it then,
but in the "The Path to Being the Emperor of Swords,"
there was a bonus 101st disc,
"The Path to Becoming the Emperor of Swords"
with another swordsman.
And now I understand.
Squalo refused to count his duel with Phantom Knight.
And when he talked about trusting his intuition...
Well, my instinct is telling me that the "cracks" in Shigure Kintoki...
are an illusion you made!
Hi!
It's another episode of everyone's favorite
"Haru's Haru-Haru Dangerous Interviews!"
Today's guest is Basil-san!
Iemitsu's man.
You all remember him?
Of course you do! Right?
Basil-san, come on down!
Eek?
Wh-What's going on?
Loyal viewers, it is most excellent to see you again!
Eek...
Oh, Haru-san!
Thank you for having me here.
U-Um, why are you dressed like that?
Oh!
When I received your invitation,
I thought it most polite to dress in formal attire.
So that's formal attire?
Indeed, according to my master.
The kid's been duped again.
Okay... and his master would be...?
Iemitsu.
Eek! You mean Tsuna-san's dad?!
Indeed!
And when he was in Italy, he told me many things about Japan.
Really? Share some things with us!
Let me see...
For example, you wash your clothes using a washboard and river water.
Actually, we have things called "washing machines" now.
Also, you use brooms and dusters to clean your tatami mats,
and always take special care to sweep along the lines.
I'm pretty sure we use vacuums for that.
You also cook your rice in a big pot over a fire!
Starting with a weak fire and then fanning the flames!
Huh?! We just flip the switch of a rice cooker!
What? So you don't heat your bath water by lighting firewood, either?
No, we get our hot water from the faucet.
So basically, that was how Japan used to be.
Y-You don't say!
Then, do children not play oshikura manju anymore?
Or beanbags or Cat's Cradle or marbles?
Nope.
They play video games and card battle games now.
What?
I get it now!
Get what?
To truly appreciate the new, you must be familiar with the old!
Discover Japan!
Tsuna-san's dad was trying to tell Basil-san about the wonders of Japan!
I have to get started!
Come, Basil-san!
Let's explore good old Japan together!
Certainly, Haru-san!
Good grief, you guys.
And so, that's all for this week's "Haru's Haru-Haru Dangerous Interviews!"
See you again next time!
Take care!
Well hi, everyone!
Welcome to my happy but humble abode!
It's the Varia's plucky mother, Lussuria!
I've taken over the little missy's segment again!
And this time, I've even got a sign!
Lussuria's on Third Street, Amore!
Isn't it delightful?
We'll be continuing with our family theme too!
Welcome home, Squalo dear.
Whaddya want?!
This is our eldest son. He's quite the handful.
What's with the creepy set?
It's warm in here!
By the way, Squ.
What?!
I'm sure you know why I've called you here today.
You've been under the weather lately, haven't you?
What?!
I'm always at the top of my game!
What the hell are you talking about?!
Squalo!
Lately...
Wh-What?
You've been...
losing a lot of hair.
Losing Hair
What...what...what?!
No way! That's impossible!
It can't be!
See?
Something's been bothering you, hasn't it?
They say stress can trigger hair loss.
Stress?
I don't have any stress.
Stress...
I-I didn't realize...
But that... was stressing me out!
Squ, that was actually closer to...
direct damage to your hair follicles.
Huh? What?
And for boys like you, I've prepared this!
Who're you callin' a boy?!
Now you don't have to worry about your hair!
And even if your hair does fall out,
wearing this will protect you from the shock!
I'm so clever!
I'm brilliant!
Screw you!
If you like it so much, you wear it!
No!
It's not my style!
You brought it out in the first place!
So this is our little family. Come visit us again sometime!
Ta-ta!
Hey! Who are you talking to?
By the way, I'm not balding. This is in style!
Next time:
Obstructing Mist.