Tribe Nine (2022) s01e10 Episode Script

1
A victory won underhandedly is no victory.
If you can't see this, you don't deserve
to sit upon Neo Tokyo's throne.
Congratulations.
I've looked forward to this day.
We should inform the citizens
that there is a new ruler.
Oh, dear. His vile blood
has made your clothes filthy.
I'll bring you something
more fitting of a ruler.
Attention citizens:
I am Neo Tokyo's new ruler, Ojiro Otori.
As of now, I have complete
control over Neo Tokyo.
With my accession,
I'm enacting new XB laws.
Ojiro? What happened to Lord Tenshin?
He's dead, isn't he?
To restore a thirst for power
and the true nature of conflict,
all XB battles are permitted
and there are no penalties
for inflicting injury or death.
Furthermore, all weapons are allowed
and games will not be stopped
for any reason.
Meaning
Nobody's gonna care if people get killed?
When a victor is determined,
the losing tribe must obey their order.
That is all.
If they've gotta obey us,
we can tell people to die or kill.
Or even be our servants!
That sounds like fun.
Orders involving lives or bodies
are no longer banned as they were before.
Also, the victorious tribe will be
granted a reward from Ojiro.
There's money now? That's awesome!
-Isn't this really bad?
-Yeah.
We've just gotta win, then.
If anything goes, win at all costs
since you only get one chance.
I seek out the strongest
and blood serves as proof.
Make a name for yourself
with the blood of your enemies!
Eyes won't shut
Won't look away until my mind's made up
You get one shot
Gotta grab it before it's gone
Get it, hit it, beat it, steal it
No time to hesitate, just get ready
It's always myself I'm questioning
In this moment, when we share this pain
We are all in the same generation
Living with the struggle
I've got a dream in my fist
(1-2-3 my shout)
(Strike it, strike it out)
I've decided, I don't run away
(Rock it like a star)
(Knock it out the park)
Up to the clear blue sky,
I hoist up my dream like a flag
Shouting as my heart trembles
1-2-3 my shout
Strike it, strike it out
EPISODE 10: DECLARATION OF WAR
Shit!
-Yeah!
-Big money!
Yeah. Get rid of him
before the next match.
Die!
Game can't continue! Game over!
Lord Ojiro.
Following the new XB laws,
there were 33 games,
8 deaths, and 57 injured.
Old tribe leadership
is steadily being overthrown.
I don't care about the process.
What matters is that the strong rise.
My apologies. I have one other report:
The citizens are requesting
more battle arenas.
Also, they're petitioning to set
and follow an XB game schedule.
Bread and circuses, huh?
If that's what they want, give it to them.
Understood.
Chiyoda will battle Minato Tribe.
Lord Ojiro?
Let them know.
Yes, at once.
As you know, Neo Tokyo's new ruler
No, Ojiro has turned XB
into something else.
Hot damn. It's XB wherever you look.
Everyone used to think XB was for
squabbling idiots, but look at it now.
XB isn't for entertainment,
let alone TV or gambling.
But everyone sure is excited about it.
I hate how he did it,
but Ojiro got it recognized
as more than a game for fools.
But
It's a mockery of XB!
Not caring if players get hurt or die?
That's so rotten!
I'm completely against it!
Chiyoda Tribe!
What's this?! You wanna piece?!
-Stop!
-Enough!
Nice to meet you. I'm Yui Kamiki.
I work as the secretary of
Lord Ojiro Otori, ruler of Neo Tokyo.
You bitch.
You reformed your tribe
in defiance of Lord Ojiro's orders.
To top it off, you took in the trash
known as Kazuki Aoyama.
Therefore, I'm here to tell you that
Lord Ojiro has challenged you to a match.
Against Chiyoda?!
It will take place
at Chiyoda City at 9 P.M.
According to the new XB laws,
Minato cannot refuse.
Hold up! Who do you think you are,
bossing us around?
Bossing around?
I don't want to hear any complaints
from the likes of you.
The lowly need only obey
what those in charge say.
I've delivered the message.
This time, we'll utterly crush you
so you can't reform. Goodbye.
Withdrawal!
Hmph! They storm in here challenging us
and say we can't refuse?!
Well, it is Chiyoda.
XB has changed so much. What now?
Since there's betting on XB now,
we can make bank by match fixing.
I wasn't being serious!
Anyway, we never even agreed to fight!
Being forced into it is baloney!
But Saorin, it's Ojiro who challenged us.
C'mon, Manami! You don't really
wanna accept his challenge, do you?
She said we can't refuse.
A no-show is a loss.
With the new XB laws,
we'll have to do whatever they order.
XB is supposed to be
between two willing tribes.
The new XB laws say otherwise,
but that's nonsense.
Is that clear, you hooligan?
GAINING TRACTION
Huh? Me?
Who else?
Unbelievable! I don't wanna
play Chiyoda either.
Huh?!
What the hell?
I thought for sure
you'd want to fight 'em.
I do! I wanna win! But not like this.
I need some air.
Hey, Taiga!
Taiga
Manami, you up for ramen today?
Sounds good!
-Ramen!
-Yeah, ramen!
-Definitely ramen!
-Ramen, for sure!
Ramen it is!
What? Are you hungry?
Yeah, yeah.
What are you meowing for?
Weren't you hungry?
Nekomaru wants something else.
MEOWLICIOUS
You know everything.
Not true.
I can't tell what Minato Tribe's
leader will do next.
Neither can I.
I told you: I'd rather not fight Ojiro.
Still, that doesn't help us.
Are you saying you think
we should fight?
I suppose.
I want to stop Ojiro.
Why? Why go so far for him?
He's the one who broke your arm!
Yeah. It's not that I forgive him, but
He's family to me.
"Family"?
Mm. Even if not through blood.
Minato Tribe is important to me,
but Ojiro is even more so.
Uh, s-sorry!
It's fine. We're just talking
about what to do.
I mean, like, referring to Ojiro, right?
Shall we continue inside?
What a dilemma.
I don't like the new XB, but I don't
wanna accept Ojiro's challenge.
But in order to get the old XB back,
we've got no choice but to play.
Unless we do something, Ojiro
will make XB even more extreme.
Even more?
Ojiro seeks nothing but
strength. Power is everything.
Having said that, Minato Tribe
won't come out unscathed if we play.
Is Minato Tribe all that matters?
You ever heard of priorities?
You're the one who
I!
I
I think we can fight Chiyoda Tribe.
You seriously wanna fight
Chiyoda Tribe, Haru?
I like the old XB better.
If we have to fight to protect it,
I think we should.
Sometimes, you don't fight to beat people,
but to protect your comrades.
I want to protect you guys.
I'm stuffed!
Leaving already?
To make a call.
Hold up, wait for me!
Thanks for paying, guys!
-Eh?!
-Eh?!
Ow, ow, cramp!
I shouldn't have run like that.
Hey! As usual, you're insatiable.
Huh? What'd you say?
"As usual?" Do I know you?
Before that, how about removing your hand?
Oh, yeah.
Say, have you seen the Fluffy Dream Choux
shop around here?
Huh? Fluffy?
Fluffy Dream Choux! Don't you know it?
You're behind the times!
Huh? Hanafuda Sakura!
Mm! It's so tasty!
This is the best!
What's up? You're awfully quiet today.
Shuddap.
Are you that scared of Ojiro?
Huh? As if! I wanna fight him!
But I don't like fighting
when I'm told I have to.
So stubborn.
-No.
-Huh?
It's my pride as an XB player.
Pride, huh? You're such a useless turd.
But, I respect that.
XB is only possible when you've
got comrades and an opponent.
In other words, you can't
play XB without having both.
I wouldn't play XB if it wasn't for Yaji.
I pretty much only play
to impress and surprise him.
Achoo!
Oh, shoot! U-Um
Yeah, yeah!
Oof! Hello?
Oh? Well, well
Comrades and opponents
What now?
You leaving?
Yup! Minato Tribe's
gotta decide what we'll do!
I'm gonna go talk to 'em!
Talk to them? A hooligan like you?
No, it's a good idea. You guys gotta
figure this out on your own.
Right! See you!
Good grief.
Hey! We've gotta talk!
What's this? I'm shocked.
It's weird to hear Taiga say
"We've gotta talk."
What is it, Taiga?
There's a lot of things
important to me.
Where is this going?
Starting with my pride, this diner,
this tribe, its members, and Minato City.
What about XB?
Yeah! XB, too!
Anyway, I won't let
Ojiro ruin what's important!
Mm!
So you guys wanna fight?
-Yes.
-Yeah!
All right. But we'll have to
talk with Mita and Manami.
We heard everything!
If our leader wants to fight,
we've got your back!
Not just for Minato Tribe's sake,
but for XB, too.
Maybe I can make Ojiro realize
Realize what?
To Ojiro, being strong is more
important than the game.
If there's a way to seek strength
outside XB, he may choose that instead.
It's weird saying it now
after all this time, though.
I think winning is important,
but it's not everything.
Um, not that I like to lose
XB is meant to be played and enjoyed.
The game itself is what's important.
Yeah!
Speaking of which,
Kamiya was once the same.
As Taiga?
-No, as Ojiro.
-Huh?
Back when he was "The Destroyer,"
he thought like that, too.
Now, get back up!
Stop, Kamiya!
The only thing you're destroying
is yourself! Can't you see?
You've lost your mind,
Arisugawa. He's an enemy.
No! He's a fellow XB lover!
Kamiya!
Kamiya realized that playing was
what mattered, not winning.
So he stopped destroying.
Now that you mention it,
Shun never refused!
When anyone challenged us,
he always took 'em on!
No matter how garbage
of a team they were!
I think Kamiya loved the game
more than anyone else.
Hold up!
I'm the world's biggest XB lover!
What about me?!
Hold your horses. It's pretty obvious
that I'm the world's best.
Micchan is the world's best
when it comes to vulgar things.
Like what?!
-Like lewdness.
-So many world's bests.
Good point.
Should we go out there?
I can't seem to find the right timing!
Me! I'm world's best!
-Hey!
-Taiga,
there's no way
you're the world's best.
Shuddap! There can be
lots of world's bests!
-World's best leader!
-Oh.
-World's best beam batter!
-Eh?
-World's best topknot!
-Huh?
-World's best Manami!
-What?
World's best snide remarks!
World's best extras!
-Eh?
-Lame.
And we're the world's best at loving XB!
We're the world's best Minato Tribe!
Guys, let's do our usual!
Minato Tribe
Bomber!