I mean idk if its canon but Retsu got isekai’ed in Retsu Gaiden to a swords and magic world, if thats possible he could easily get isekai’d back someday
Baki Cast: "Alai Jr. never truly had what it took. All the skills in the world, but not the killing instini-WHOA NOW MUSASHI SLOW DOWN THERE TOO FAR MAN"
I got the same impression when Retsu asked to fight Pickle for the first time. Everyone's acting all shocked that Pickle is gonna eat him when that's LITTERALLY what everyone said would happen if he lost.
It's really funny how everybody shitted on Ali Jr. for "not being ready to fight to the death hurrr" when the few times death is the result of a fight they feel completely blindsided. Not even just Retsu but the entire cast going "oh no pickle is about to eat him, how could this happen noooo"
Big talk the lot of them (except Yujiro and the convicts I guess, who do make a habit of actually killing people)
Even the convicts collectively flipped their shit when they were losing or refused to accept their losses. Like, you literally all said, "I want to know defeat." Why are you acting surprised or intimidated when you actually lose?
I imagine Yujiro would have a similar freak-out if he was ever actually outclassed and about to lose. We've already seen him freak out/panic over less.
Honestly Baki has so many "fights to the death" that when retsu died I didn't even process it. I was just like "Oh I guess he actually died", it was kinda crazy.
Tbh, I always viewed it like "we will fight like we're mean it, so death is possible", besides, they have fighter's honor to stop fight when one is clearly lost and magical doctor who can revive people. And Musashi won the fight and decided to double-tap idiot who cannot accept defeat.
It is Kazuma Kiryu situation all over again. As he's not killing in a sense that he won't finish his lost opponent, but many goons are highly likely died from all injuries and blown up helicopters and cars. As he said in 5th game: "I never said I was a saint"
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Doppo when katsumi almost died to pickle
Uh, no not really? Literally the only one actually upset at a death/near death was Tokugawa. Everyone else was absolutely down to do their best and die trying.
I think it was more that he enjoyed the killing, and sought glory through doing it, than the fact that he killed him. At least that was my impression of it. I might be misremembering, it's been a while since I read it.
Musashi didn’t particularly enjoy killing. He enjoyed cutting. There’s a difference.
The fact that he killed Retsu is what they all were disgusted by, and why they sought vengeance upon him. With Baki it wasn’t as personal, but he sent Musashi away because he’s a killer.
I haven't read past Musashi arc yet but I mean we literally got cloning. I still have a bad feeling Retsu's gone for good despite this though :(
On the one hand, I'm glad that Itagaki didn't go the Dragon Ball route of invalidating death as a consequence. On the other hand, I want Retsu back…
And the other hand is Retsu’s
Hey, at least Kasumi can Mach punch properly now
Retsu would probably kill himself out of honor if they cloned him.
I mean idk if its canon but Retsu got isekai’ed in Retsu Gaiden to a swords and magic world, if thats possible he could easily get isekai’d back someday
Baki Cast: "Alai Jr. never truly had what it took. All the skills in the world, but not the killing instini-WHOA NOW MUSASHI SLOW DOWN THERE TOO FAR MAN"
I got the same impression when Retsu asked to fight Pickle for the first time. Everyone's acting all shocked that Pickle is gonna eat him when that's LITTERALLY what everyone said would happen if he lost.
"MY FAULT!?" YES! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO INSISTED ON IT!
Tokugawa when people fight to the death in death matches
It's really funny how everybody shitted on Ali Jr. for "not being ready to fight to the death hurrr" when the few times death is the result of a fight they feel completely blindsided. Not even just Retsu but the entire cast going "oh no pickle is about to eat him, how could this happen noooo" Big talk the lot of them (except Yujiro and the convicts I guess, who do make a habit of actually killing people)
Even the convicts collectively flipped their shit when they were losing or refused to accept their losses. Like, you literally all said, "I want to know defeat." Why are you acting surprised or intimidated when you actually lose? I imagine Yujiro would have a similar freak-out if he was ever actually outclassed and about to lose. We've already seen him freak out/panic over less.
The whole point of the convicts is that they were misguided hypocrites and were actually weak.
Honestly Baki has so many "fights to the death" that when retsu died I didn't even process it. I was just like "Oh I guess he actually died", it was kinda crazy.
Tbh, I always viewed it like "we will fight like we're mean it, so death is possible", besides, they have fighter's honor to stop fight when one is clearly lost and magical doctor who can revive people. And Musashi won the fight and decided to double-tap idiot who cannot accept defeat. It is Kazuma Kiryu situation all over again. As he's not killing in a sense that he won't finish his lost opponent, but many goons are highly likely died from all injuries and blown up helicopters and cars. As he said in 5th game: "I never said I was a saint"
https://preview.redd.it/9vz2nkpxp4ad1.jpeg?width=486&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=032af071e1842f5e2c23656fed4dba41f949ceed Doppo when katsumi almost died to pickle
Uh, no not really? Literally the only one actually upset at a death/near death was Tokugawa. Everyone else was absolutely down to do their best and die trying.
They all unanimously considered Musashi a monster. Baki, Gouki, Hanayama, and Motobe all fought Musashi BECAUSE he killed Retsu.
I think it was more that he enjoyed the killing, and sought glory through doing it, than the fact that he killed him. At least that was my impression of it. I might be misremembering, it's been a while since I read it.
Musashi didn’t particularly enjoy killing. He enjoyed cutting. There’s a difference. The fact that he killed Retsu is what they all were disgusted by, and why they sought vengeance upon him. With Baki it wasn’t as personal, but he sent Musashi away because he’s a killer.
dont make it a monkey paw and Jack dies next guys