Gachiakuta (ガチアクタ)

Hang on!

How the hell is he still so strong?!

I'll get Gris and Follo hurt in the crossfire if I don't move away...

Not working?!

This freak really put himself into a fugue state with his own poison!

Gris's talisman is only triggered by hostile intent.

To think he found a way to counter it in such a short time...

The things battlefield experience and conviction can do.

Or is he...

what they'd call...

a masochist?!

What's the problem, criminal?

Not gonna fight back a little bit?

You a masochist or something?!

That's funny!

Regto.

What's a masochist?

A what?!

If that's what he is... I've got no idea how to beat one.

That weapon... no, that instrument...

Man, I feel sick...

Hey, Dreadlocks. Takes some nerve to start playin' with a weakling like that

when you haven't even beaten me proper...

Tag me in, Rudo...

I got a score to settle with this bastard.

Episode 7

"A Score to Settle"

You...

You survived that?

You don't look your best, though.

Huh? I'm thrivin', here.

Don't underestimate mediocrity, Mr. Natural.

By the way...

Looks like you finally got your instrument workin' right.

Big and scary one, too...

Pretty cool.

But its ability doesn't work on him when he's in a fugue state.

Just keeping away is taking all that I have.

So the thing's triggered by hostile intent?

Yeah... Wait, how'd you know?

I watched your fight for a while and did some analysis.

Seein' as I'm supposed to be your teacher an' all.

I'm on my way!

You can't attack with your weapon.

And Dreadlocks there made it so I can't move so well.

Which means...

Rudo.

Let me strike you.

It's just a li'l test run.

Lemme strike you. Just once.

The hell are you getting at?

I can't move so well on my own,

but there's a chance my attack'll trigger your weapon

and move me where I need to be.

My Lovely Assistaff's got better reach than your fists.

It can make contact before his claws do.

And if you're wrong, I just get hit.

Then I guess you'll have to suck it up.

Looks like he's up.

Make sure those claws don't touch you.

Just the tiniest scratch'll leave you wrigglin' on the ground.

Those things piss me the hell off.

Suck it up.

Yeah, I think you asked for this...

Strike!

Wow, it really did work.

Hey!

Were you legit trying to hurt me there?!

Hey, told you it was just a test!

But it looks like we got a workable team-up going here.

Time to let loose and have a good ol' time.

You can even send me further. Neat!

You could be a little more gentle, though!

Yeah, that's not in the cards!

Show a little sympathy, dumbass!

Hey, it's Mr. Bad Attitude!

Think it's over.

I'm done, too.

Everythin' hurts...

Gris's talisman...

Shit.

Why... I didn't do anything...

What do I...

It broke down?

The weapons he makes are on borrowed time?

Or is there another reason...

Gris cared so much about it... and I...

It's—m—faul—

Hey, what's with you?

Don't tell me...

You...

When'd he get you with those claws?

Too much fun!

Dunno what happened, but I guess I did a great job while I was out.

Wait.

Hang on a minute, you...

How can you still be up and about?

I beat the shit out of you...

My left claws.

D-Don't tell me... they can heal?

Aw, man, no freaking way!

They don't cure wounds.

See?

In small doses, my left claws can make pain go away.

Though they can do more than that...

Man, didn't think I'd get such a good beating.

Thanks a lot to you and our buddy Rudo back there.

The right-claw poison I hit you with...

I've built up some immunity, so it only works ten minutes on me.