Ep. 5: Promised land answered that there is no messiah

Joe returns to the ruined Gym Nowhere, triggering memories of his past conflict with Nanbu, who suffered from late-stage cancer. Joe trained extensively to win a match against Edison Liu, Yuri’s student, hoping to fund experimental treatment for Nanbu. However, Sachio viewed this dedication to training as neglecting Nanbu during his declining health. In the present, Joe wakes to an older Sachio attacking him. He accepts the beating without resistance after recognizing Sachio’s face. Aragaki later explains that a typhoon over a year ago destroyed the gym, forcing the children to disperse to orphanages or jobs. Sachio sought Aragaki’s training despite lacking natural talent, eventually fighting in underground rings where he suffered defeats. He refuses to speak to Joe upon leaving the arena, maintaining his silence about the past events and his current situation.

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