The day of Shinobi Battle
Nonogi Park
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Haruka
It's definitely different than just seeing them on a screen. But we've worked so hard for this day. I know we'll be okay.
University Competitors
Alright, teamwork on three!
Amateur Competitors
We're gonna win today, no matter what!
Veteran Competitors
SHINOBI is all that matters to us.
We will get the best time!
We will get the best time!
Announcer
<More and more competitors are making their entrance! Which team is going to win today's Shinobi Battle?!>
Akito
I heard that there'd be ten teams in total. A lot of them look like working adults and university students...
Tsukasa
Yes, and as we expected, they all look like they're in top physical condition. This won't be an easy battle...
Haruka
No, it won't be...
But luck may be on our side, since we're the second to last team to go.
But luck may be on our side, since we're the second to last team to go.
Tsukasa
Agreed. We'll need to stay focused and keep a close eye on everyone while we wait for our turn to come around!
Haruka
(Everyone wished me good luck when I did that quick stream to let everybody know that we were here.)
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Comments
<I'm not very athletic, but I wanna learn to do it like you, Haruka.>
Minori
But... When things are looking really down, seeing your hero do her best can be just the motivation you need to keep on trying.
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An
I just met with Minori and the others a second ago, and you won't believe how many comments you've been getting. A ton of people are wishing you good luck.
Haruka
For the sake of everyone giving me their support, I promise to do my absolute best.
Announcement
<To all spectators.
Shinobi Battle will begin momentarily.>
Shinobi Battle will begin momentarily.>
Announcement
<Competitors, please start getting ready.>
Commentator
<Thank you all for your patience!
The time has finally arrived!>
The time has finally arrived!>
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Commentator
<The first group of Shinobi Battle competitors will be starting now!>
Audience
Do your best!
Give us a good show!
Give us a good show!
First-Group Competitor
Alright!
Let's do this!
Let's do this!
Haruka
(The first stage begins with the log bridge.
Your balance and control over your center of gravity need to be perfect in order to cross it.)
Your balance and control over your center of gravity need to be perfect in order to cross it.)
Haruka
(This person's fast...
But their upper body's sort of all over the place. As a result, they're having trouble maintaining their balance. Still...)
But their upper body's sort of all over the place. As a result, they're having trouble maintaining their balance. Still...)
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Haruka
The log doesn't seem to roll or tilt as much as we were expecting. Even if something were to happen, you should be able to cross it fine as long as you're able to regain your balance.
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Commentator
<Oh no!
Our competitor from the first group has unfortunately fallen!>
Our competitor from the first group has unfortunately fallen!>
Akito
It took all his energy just to cling to the walls. He couldn't manage to actually move forward.
Haruka
*Nod*
Your arms and legs need to be very strong in order to support the rest of your body as you cross.
Your arms and legs need to be very strong in order to support the rest of your body as you cross.
Haruka
(Still, Tenma did all that running, and became strong enough to do those chin-ups while wearing weights. He should be able to conquer this stage!)
Commentator
<There we are!
Our competitor from group two has conquered the spider walls!>
Our competitor from group two has conquered the spider walls!>
Haruka
(Shinonome's stage begins with the high vault. Unlike the obstacles over the water, you fail if you decide to give up or don't clear it within the time limit.)
Haruka
(He should do fine given his jumping ability, which means the problem is the water spider...)
Haruka
(Like the water spider and log bridge, it tests your core muscles. In addition, the pool surface itself adds an extra layer of uncertainty.)
Haruka
(But Shinonome's balance is pretty solid. His core should be more than strong enough to take on this challenge after all the practice he's done this past week.)
Commentator
<Our eighth group has completed the final stage! That makes them the second to conquer the entire course!>
Commentator
<And their time is... Two minutes on the dot! That puts them in the lead!>
Staff Member
We need the ninth group on standby!
Commentator
<This is it. The first stage...
Ready... Start!>
Ready... Start!>
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Haruka
(The first stage is sort of a long way from where the third-stage competitors are supposed to wait. Thankfully, the monitors will show me what's happening...)
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Audience
Whoa, that guy's awesome!
He's going so fast!
He's going so fast!
Audience
Yes, and his balance is excellent...
He might finish this stage in record time!
He might finish this stage in record time!
Haruka
(But the spider walls are going to take up a lot of time no matter what. He needs to spend as little time as possible on this part.)
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Commentator
<Oh no! He was doing so well!
But he fell into the pool after his foot slipped!
Unfortunately, that means he's...>
But he fell into the pool after his foot slipped!
Unfortunately, that means he's...>
Commentator
<Oh, he hasn't fallen in! That means he's still allowed to continue!>
Tsukasa's Voice
This is nothing!!
I put myself through that monstrous training schedule to make sure that I could recover from this sort of situation!
I put myself through that monstrous training schedule to make sure that I could recover from this sort of situation!
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Audience
Cool!
He's shimmying forward while hanging from the log!
He's shimmying forward while hanging from the log!
Audience
His arms must be so strong!
He might just get to the end!
He might just get to the end!
Commentator
<Oh, he's really moving now!
And there we are! He's crossed the log bridge!>
And there we are! He's crossed the log bridge!>
Commentator
<Next, we have the spider walls!
It's a test of strength and explosiveness, but how will he fare here?!>
It's a test of strength and explosiveness, but how will he fare here?!>
Tsukasa
*Roar*
Just watch! I've battled against monkeys and survived everything that Mikazukigumi threw at me!
Just watch! I've battled against monkeys and survived everything that Mikazukigumi threw at me!
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Commentator
<W-Wait! His hands and feet are a complete blur! He's moving so fast!>
Commentator
<He's trying to make up for the time he just lost!!>
Haruka
(He won't quite make it under forty seconds, but that's a remarkable time considering he almost fell in!)
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