This is a locked chapterChapter 26: No One Starts Out Strong / Except Some
About This Chapter
In this short scene, Ken and Maria spar in preparation for their upcoming fight. The sparring partners discuss the various aspects of jiu-jitsu, which is a mixed martial art that involves striking, grappling, and submission wrestling. Ken compares his sparring partner, Maria, to a "shrimp" who has been thrown out of school because she is not good enough to compete in the higher levels of the sport.
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Chapter 21: Competition's EndChapter 22: Line (Part One)Chapter 23: Line (Part Two)Chapter 24: Line (Part Three)
Chapter 25: Gi TrainingChapter 26: No One Starts Out Strong / Except SomeChapter 27: There Are a Lot of Things to Do in LifeChapter 28: The Night Before
Chapter 29: Start of the Kanto TournamentChapter 30: Tournament First Round (Part One)Chapter 31: Tournament First Round (Part Two)Chapter 32: Tournament First Round (Part Three)
Chapter 33: Tournament First Round (Part Four)Chapter 34: IntermissionChapter 35: Tournament Second Round - Yudai (Part One)Chapter 36: Tournament Second Round - Yudai (Part Two)
Chapter 37: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part One)Chapter 38: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Two)Chapter 39: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Three)Chapter 40: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Four)
Chapter 41: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Five)Chapter 42: OmenChapter 43: Tangled Up in BlueChapter 44: Semifinals - Kitamura Vs Yamabuki
Chapter 45: Kitamura Vs Yamabuki (Part Two)Chapter 46: Kitamura Vs Yamabuki (Part Three)Chapter 47: FrustrationChapter 48: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya
Chapter 49: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Two)Chapter 50: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Three)Chapter 51: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Four)Chapter 52: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Five)
Chapter 53: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Six)Chapter 54: Fighting ManChapter 55: CutChapter 56: I Don't Need a Reason
Chapter 57: Eat Your Heart Out!Chapter 58: Amateur Kickboxing TournamentChapter 59: InbornChapter 60: Kicker Vs. Puncher
Chapter 61: DenialChapter 62: Just Jiu-JitsuChapter 63: Ten Years (Part One)Chapter 64: Ten Years (Part Two)
Chapter 65: Ten Years (Part Three)Chapter 66: Ten Years (Part Four)Chapter 67: Ten Years (Part Five)Chapter 68: Ten Years (Part Six)
Chapter 69: Ten Years (Part Seven)Chapter 70: Ten Years (Part Eight)Chapter 71: Ten Years (Part Nine)Chapter 72: During Summer Break
Chapter 73: The Kamiyas' Blue-Collar LunchChapter 74: All-Out TrainingChapter 75: Osaka LandingChapter 76: Start of the Kansai Tournament
Chapter 77: First MatchChapter 78: Kansai Qualifier - the OpponentsChapter 79: Kansai Qualifier 2nd RoundChapter 80: Kansai Qualifier 2nd Round (Part Two)
Chapter 81: Keiji MitsuyaChapter 82: A Part of the GymChapter 83: What's the Gift?Chapter 84: Versus an Olympic Contender
Chapter 89: Godsend?Chapter 90: Turning the TablesChapter 91: A Good FatherChapter 92: Conquering Meguru
Chapter 93: Out of Options?Chapter 94: One More TimeChapter 95: CounterChapter 96: The Three Pillars in Full Rotation
Chapter 97: FelledChapter 98: Fight TheoryChapter 99: End of the Kansai TourneyChapter 100: Four Years Ago, Snow Country
Chapter 101: Way of the Dragon (Part One)Chapter 102: Way of the Dragon (Part Two)Chapter 103: Way of the Dragon (Part Three)Chapter 104: Maki's Revelation...?
Chapter 105: To TohokuChapter 106: In KamaishiChapter 107: Big in SpaChapter 108: Enjoyably, Seriously
Chapter 109: Sticking to Your GunsChapter 110: Play It by Ear? (Part One)Chapter 111: Play It by Ear? (Part Two)Chapter 112: 180 Cm Vs. 179 Cm (♀️)
Chapter 113: Tohoku Grappling Tourney FinaleChapter 114: RootsChapter 115: One Last "Kumite"Chapter 116: Nabe-san's Training Recommences
Chapter 117: Gung-ho Girl GustoChapter 118: Love Will Tear Us ApartChapter 119: Let the Nationals BeginChapter 120: Nationals - Lightweight Round One
Chapter 121: Transitional DominationChapter 122: Psyche Him Out!Chapter 123: Follow-up After the Right OverhandChapter 124: Takashi's First Bout
Chapter 125: What Makes a ProdigyChapter 126: Meguru's Second BoutChapter 127: Leglock Hell - AppetizerChapter 128: Leglock Hell - Main Course
Chapter 129: Leglock Hell - DessertChapter 130: Leglock LunaticChapter 131: The Dogs Bark, but the Tournament Moves OnChapter 132: Genta Umezawa Vs. Takashi Yamabuki
Chapter 133: Proof of LifeChapter 134: Woman in ChainsChapter 135: Spin Kick CityChapter 136: Triangle X Triangle
Chapter 137: Body ShotChapter 138: Self-SabotageChapter 139: A Striking-Trained Grappler Vs. a Grappling-Trained StrikerChapter 140: I Still Love It
Chapter 141: My Own StyleChapter 142: This Girl's StrongChapter 143: Former Fighter, Now Entrepreneur, Still Lives with His ParentsChapter 144: Semifinals Vs. Shu Katori
Chapter 145: What Is "Talent?"Chapter 146: Posture Up and Swing AroundChapter 147: Becoming Strong in Numazu (Part 1)Chapter 148: Becoming Strong in Numazu (Part 2)
Chapter 149: Draw His Attention LowChapter 150: Catch as Catch CanChapter 151: Technique & PrideChapter 152: Be Strong
Chapter 153: StrongerChapter 154: The Finals BeginChapter 155: Long / Short Range Vs. Mid RangeChapter 156: Her Attacks Are Cool & Cruel (Part 1)
Chapter 157: Her Attacks Are Cool & Cruel (Part 2)Chapter 158: Kick, Kick, Take Her to the GroundChapter 159: You Wanna Punch Me, I Wanna Kick YouChapter 160: Haven't Learned That
Chapter 161: Anytime, AnywhereChapter 162: Strong? Happy?Chapter 163: Prove YourselfChapter 164: They Know Each Other Too Well, But
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About This Chapter
In this short scene, Ken and Maria spar in preparation for their upcoming fight. The sparring partners discuss the various aspects of jiu-jitsu, which is a mixed martial art that involves striking, grappling, and submission wrestling. Ken compares his sparring partner, Maria, to a "shrimp" who has been thrown out of school because she is not good enough to compete in the higher levels of the sport.
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Chapter 17: First Victory!Chapter 18: Kickboxing Vs. JudoChapter 19: Crushed by SpiritChapter 20: Fighting Against the Rules
Chapter 21: Competition's EndChapter 22: Line (Part One)Chapter 23: Line (Part Two)Chapter 24: Line (Part Three)
Chapter 25: Gi TrainingChapter 26: No One Starts Out Strong / Except SomeChapter 27: There Are a Lot of Things to Do in LifeChapter 28: The Night Before
Chapter 29: Start of the Kanto TournamentChapter 30: Tournament First Round (Part One)Chapter 31: Tournament First Round (Part Two)Chapter 32: Tournament First Round (Part Three)
Chapter 33: Tournament First Round (Part Four)Chapter 34: IntermissionChapter 35: Tournament Second Round - Yudai (Part One)Chapter 36: Tournament Second Round - Yudai (Part Two)
Chapter 37: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part One)Chapter 38: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Two)Chapter 39: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Three)Chapter 40: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Four)
Chapter 41: Tournament Second Round - Meguru (Part Five)Chapter 42: OmenChapter 43: Tangled Up in BlueChapter 44: Semifinals - Kitamura Vs Yamabuki
Chapter 45: Kitamura Vs Yamabuki (Part Two)Chapter 46: Kitamura Vs Yamabuki (Part Three)Chapter 47: FrustrationChapter 48: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya
Chapter 49: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Two)Chapter 50: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Three)Chapter 51: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Four)Chapter 52: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Five)
Chapter 53: Semifinals - Meguru Vs Kagaya (Part Six)Chapter 54: Fighting ManChapter 55: CutChapter 56: I Don't Need a Reason
Chapter 57: Eat Your Heart Out!Chapter 58: Amateur Kickboxing TournamentChapter 59: InbornChapter 60: Kicker Vs. Puncher
Chapter 61: DenialChapter 62: Just Jiu-JitsuChapter 63: Ten Years (Part One)Chapter 64: Ten Years (Part Two)
Chapter 65: Ten Years (Part Three)Chapter 66: Ten Years (Part Four)Chapter 67: Ten Years (Part Five)Chapter 68: Ten Years (Part Six)
Chapter 69: Ten Years (Part Seven)Chapter 70: Ten Years (Part Eight)Chapter 71: Ten Years (Part Nine)Chapter 72: During Summer Break
Chapter 73: The Kamiyas' Blue-Collar LunchChapter 74: All-Out TrainingChapter 75: Osaka LandingChapter 76: Start of the Kansai Tournament
Chapter 77: First MatchChapter 78: Kansai Qualifier - the OpponentsChapter 79: Kansai Qualifier 2nd RoundChapter 80: Kansai Qualifier 2nd Round (Part Two)
Chapter 81: Keiji MitsuyaChapter 82: A Part of the GymChapter 83: What's the Gift?Chapter 84: Versus an Olympic Contender
Chapter 89: Godsend?Chapter 90: Turning the TablesChapter 91: A Good FatherChapter 92: Conquering Meguru
Chapter 93: Out of Options?Chapter 94: One More TimeChapter 95: CounterChapter 96: The Three Pillars in Full Rotation
Chapter 97: FelledChapter 98: Fight TheoryChapter 99: End of the Kansai TourneyChapter 100: Four Years Ago, Snow Country
Chapter 101: Way of the Dragon (Part One)Chapter 102: Way of the Dragon (Part Two)Chapter 103: Way of the Dragon (Part Three)Chapter 104: Maki's Revelation...?
Chapter 105: To TohokuChapter 106: In KamaishiChapter 107: Big in SpaChapter 108: Enjoyably, Seriously
Chapter 109: Sticking to Your GunsChapter 110: Play It by Ear? (Part One)Chapter 111: Play It by Ear? (Part Two)Chapter 112: 180 Cm Vs. 179 Cm (♀️)
Chapter 113: Tohoku Grappling Tourney FinaleChapter 114: RootsChapter 115: One Last "Kumite"Chapter 116: Nabe-san's Training Recommences
Chapter 117: Gung-ho Girl GustoChapter 118: Love Will Tear Us ApartChapter 119: Let the Nationals BeginChapter 120: Nationals - Lightweight Round One
Chapter 121: Transitional DominationChapter 122: Psyche Him Out!Chapter 123: Follow-up After the Right OverhandChapter 124: Takashi's First Bout
Chapter 125: What Makes a ProdigyChapter 126: Meguru's Second BoutChapter 127: Leglock Hell - AppetizerChapter 128: Leglock Hell - Main Course
Chapter 129: Leglock Hell - DessertChapter 130: Leglock LunaticChapter 131: The Dogs Bark, but the Tournament Moves OnChapter 132: Genta Umezawa Vs. Takashi Yamabuki
Chapter 133: Proof of LifeChapter 134: Woman in ChainsChapter 135: Spin Kick CityChapter 136: Triangle X Triangle
Chapter 137: Body ShotChapter 138: Self-SabotageChapter 139: A Striking-Trained Grappler Vs. a Grappling-Trained StrikerChapter 140: I Still Love It
Chapter 141: My Own StyleChapter 142: This Girl's StrongChapter 143: Former Fighter, Now Entrepreneur, Still Lives with His ParentsChapter 144: Semifinals Vs. Shu Katori
Chapter 145: What Is "Talent?"Chapter 146: Posture Up and Swing AroundChapter 147: Becoming Strong in Numazu (Part 1)Chapter 148: Becoming Strong in Numazu (Part 2)
Chapter 149: Draw His Attention LowChapter 150: Catch as Catch CanChapter 151: Technique & PrideChapter 152: Be Strong
Chapter 153: StrongerChapter 154: The Finals BeginChapter 155: Long / Short Range Vs. Mid RangeChapter 156: Her Attacks Are Cool & Cruel (Part 1)
Chapter 157: Her Attacks Are Cool & Cruel (Part 2)Chapter 158: Kick, Kick, Take Her to the GroundChapter 159: You Wanna Punch Me, I Wanna Kick YouChapter 160: Haven't Learned That
Chapter 161: Anytime, AnywhereChapter 162: Strong? Happy?Chapter 163: Prove YourselfChapter 164: They Know Each Other Too Well, But
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