Chapter 16: Turbulence!! The New Year's Tournament (Part 2)

## Turbulence! The New Year's Tournament (Part 2)

**Turbulence! The New Year's Tournament (Part 2)** (波乱万丈!!新年大会編2 *Haranbanjō!! Shin'nen Taikai-hen 2*) is the sixteenth chapter of the Nanbaka Web Manga.

## Synopsis

The next event, which is the most popular event and where the tournament truly begins is the mochi pounding daruma drop. Mitsuru explains the rules as usual, and the event is about power. Rock and Yamato partner up for the event, while the opposite team is Liang and Inori. Rock and Liang fight, while Yamato and Inori fight. Eventually, Rock and Yamato win.

## Summary

Mitsuru explains that the second event is one of the most popular events and where the tournament truly begins. This event is the mochi pounding daruma drop. It is a combination of mochi pounding with a daruma drop, and they intend to enjoy New Years a lot. The enormous wooden mortar is the tool to be used, which impresses Jyugo, Nico and Rock by its size. Uno is confused on how to make mochi with it, and Jyugo complains that they can't see the top.

Yamato explains that the enormous wooden pestle is used, which shocks Uno and Jyugo. The two team members chosen are Yamato and Rock, which leaves Rock confused. Mitsuru explains that this event needs power and physical strength, and that the goal is to drop the opponent's daruma and pound mochi using a daruma-style mortar. The mortar automatically turns the mochi, so there is no need to worry. One member pounds the mochi and the other attacks and defends their daruma. Even if the mochi is made, you will be disqualified if the mortar is destroyed or all pieces fall, commencing on the competition to make the best-tasting mochi.

Hajime and Seitarou tell the three to stay put at the watching area while Nico asks what they are going to do and Jyugo and Uno answer for him. Yamato says he will pound the mochi so that Rock can prevent an attack. It leaves Rock confused, but Yamato explains that the objective is to make mochi without getting the daruma destroyed and that it would be better to accomplish it peacefully. Rock tries to say something, but Inori, with Liang next to him, interrupts to tell Yamato and Rock to make it a good match. Yamato agrees, saying he will do his best, and Inori notes his typical seriousness.

Samon thinks it is pointless if Hajime is not participating and leaves it to Inori. Mitsuru shouts for it to start. Yamato pounds the mochi, and Nico, Jyugo and Uno compliment him while Rock wishes him luck, really caring about eating the mochi after it's done. Yamato wishes Rock good luck, and Liang comes from behind and destroys the blue daruma drop, surprising Rock. Liang says hello and taunts him for being rusty. Rock asks what the big idea is but Liang simply ignores him and says he will start his revenge.

Liang kicks him and Rock insults him as a combat freak, but Liang says he was one too. Yamato compliments them for fighting happily and laughs. Inori comments on his peaceful attitude, and Yamato asks why he isn’t protecting his mortar and Inori answers that Liang will do all the work for him. He says that regardless, if he defeats Yamato they will win. Jyugo asks if this is allowed and Hajime says it does not say anything in the rules against it and that it happens every year. Rock keeps blocking Liang’s attacks and explains that his motive for winning the tournament is to defeat him, and asks him what he participated for. Rock answers that he is joining for a stone oven, leaving Liang confused.

He says that if they win, the stone oven will be installed into the kitchen, and Liang is still confused, so Rock says it is because Shiro said they did not have one and he felt bad for how disheartened Shiro was. He continues to talk about why a stone oven is good, and Liang calls it absurd and insults him for wanting to win because of that. Rock says that he does not know anything and says that fighting does not fill up his stomach and that he likes the food at Nanba so he will win. He uses the same words as Liang did, and tells him he can’t win only by blocking, making Liang confused.

Rock kicked Liang into his daruma, ending up making it broken so Liang was defeated in one blow and destroyed Inori's mortar. Yamato then says that he might be right in not accomplishing anything and tells Inori that he may be right in that he has a foolishly peaceful mind. Yamato resorts to following Rock's example and says that sometimes attacking is good to winning, making Inori confused on why he is serious all of a sudden. Yamato says he is always serious and screams hooray for Japan.

Hajime explains that Yamato is easily influenced and Jyugo says they are stupidly strong, but Hajime interrupts to say they are just stupid. Mitsuru announces that Building 5 is disqualified because their mortar is destroyed, while Rock and Yamato celebrate their victory, excited for the stone oven, but the audience thinks they are scary.

## Character Appearances

* Mitsuru Hitokoe
* Uno
* Jyugo
* Hajime Sugoroku
* Yamato Godai
* Rock
* Seitarou Tanabata
* Nico
* Liang
* Inori Hakkai