Following the tournament, Alai Jr. seeks to establish himself as a superior man to Baki Hanma both in and out of the ring. He begins by proposing marriage to , Baki's girlfriend, leaving her stunned. To prove his combat dominance, he subsequently challenges two of Japan's most revered martial arts masters: the aikido expert Gouki Shibukawa and the karate master Doppo Orochi . Key Highlights
Alai Jr. faces the elderly Gouki Shibukawa in a park setting. In a shocking display of speed and precision, he defeats the master with a single, decisive blow.
“This episode does harm to the show... there is a boxer who beats up really really strong masters of martial arts as if they were amateurs... the powerlevel of this character makes 0 sense.” IMDb BAKI.S03E09.The.Master.vs.the.Boxer (1).1080.mp4
Slower; focuses more on character motivation than tournament spectacle.
High; introduces a direct romantic rival for Baki for the first time. Following the tournament, Alai Jr
“With the tone changing and slowing down somewhat after the tournament, this episode inevitably lacks some of the same excitement and drama the previous episodes have had in abundance.” The Review Geek Review Summary Rating / Note
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Alai Jr. then moves on to Doppo Orochi. Doppo adopts his signature "hands-in-pockets" style to counter the boxer's speed. Despite Doppo's experience and deadly intent, Alai Jr. manages to overcome him, further cementing his status as a formidable threat.