Ep. 71: Yawara Faces Five Opponents While Kyon-Kyon and Paddy-Field Compete

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Fujiko fears Tsukushi’s top-ranked black belts, but Paddy-field confidently promises to defeat three opponents alone. Kyon-Kyon, a smart learner with detailed notes, fights with renewed passion, scoring a koka before being overpowered and feeling angry about her loss despite making progress. Paddy-field earns a first yuko but ultimately loses. Yawara must now defeat five judokas in a row, quickly overcoming her first two opponents. As Yawara wins each match, Hanazono and Fujiko attempt to celebrate together, but their joy is interrupted by Fujiko’s parents. The episode highlights the intense competition and the varying levels of success among the Tsukushi judokas, emphasizing the high stakes for Yawara as she continues her challenging sequence of matches against formidable rivals.