Ep. 3: Joe confronts withdrawal while Chief fights in the Grand Megalobox Tournament

Joe suffers from painkiller withdrawal and grief over Nanbu’s death. Tetsu harasses immigrants at the casa with Mio’s quiet support to displace them before the auction. The Grand Megalobox Tournament opens, and Joe’s counterpunching strategy aids Chief’s first-round knockout victory. Marla reveals Chief’s past: his wife died early, and his son Carlo designed Chief’s defensive Gear before dying en route to this country. Grief drove Chief to substance abuse until his Gear broke, prompting him to swear sobriety to honor Carlo. As Chief and the community repair a sabotaged water pump, Joe reconciles with Nanbu’s memory. Joe cuts his hair for the next match, where Chief’s acting leads to another knockout. That night, Tetsu’s thugs throw a molotov cocktail into the casa, igniting Chief’s trailer as he rushes inside.

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