Aishitemasu!

Not this chapter, though. 

Today's chapter stars Masaru. Masaru's goal is to be the strongest fighter in the world, which he plans to showcase by learning every technique in the world. And the best fighters in the world have all gathered in a Street Fighter-esque tournament. In fact, the "overworld," if you want to call it that, is just like Street Fighter, but without the cool planet in the background. You've got to beat six fighters, each with two techniques. To learn a skill, you have to be hit by it. 

Masaru begins with three of his own, two offensive ones, and the worst heal in the world. There is no equipment to get, items to find, exp to gain, or exploration to have. And the six bosses are difficult! Even without buying time to learn skills, everyone hits three times as hard as you and doubles your HP totals. It feels unfair. Getting the sumo dude's skills helps, as they push back everyone, but the American soldier might be easier. He teaches you counter moves, so passive damage is nice. The long haired Japanese guy might have the best moves, though. If not him, it's Hulk Hogan. There's also the Great Muta, which is rad. 

Once all six are defeated, regardless of whether you've learned their skills, there's one last challenger. Odio Oldbright confronts Masaru on the waterfront. He informs Masaru of the grotesque ways in which he killed all the people Masaru defeated. This enrages our hero, who calls out to his defeated foes, promising to avenge them with their own moves, and the final confrontation begins. 

Odio is weirdly easy. 

Odio lies dead, and Masaru looks out at the ocean and says his name. Another person shows up behind him and says, "If I knock you down, I will be the strongest." But then the sun rises, and nothing comes from it. Maybe it wasn't a third person? What was that? Anyway, the chapter ends. It wasn't very fun, and it was confusing. At least it was short. 

Thank you, Ace!