Water Polo Yankees (Suikyu Yankees / 水球ヤンキース)

A passionate yankee, Inaba Naoya, transferred to his admired school.

However, Kasu High is on the verge of closing down.

In order to stand on top and save Kasu High,

Naoya decided to defeat the national champion, Suiran High.

After gathering six members, they are now faced with the practice match against Suiran.

But, the unexpected opponent is the Women's Water Polo Team.

What will happen in this match?

Now, episode five begins!

Our opponent are the girls?!

Are you for real?!

We came here to take down that Torao jerk!

That's what we came for!

We did!

Sorry. I'll tell them that this isn't what we agreed.

Suiran's Women team is a powerhouse.

In our state, they are just enough for us.

You're right.

No matter who the opponent is, we just have to give our best to beat them.

Then, show them what you've got and make them bring out their men's team.

Alright...

Let's do this.

Hey, Torao jerk!

We'll make you play against us. Wait for it!

Kasu High Water Ball club will not lose against you!

I'm looking forward to those children's big moment.

But we'll be late because someone here took his time searching for a gift for Suiran.

Because this practice match is just stupid.

I feel excited for some reason.

Kasu High Water Ball, FIGHT!

Listen...

Let's give our all from the practices that we had.

Yes!

What's wrong, Naoya?

Are you nervous?

Idiot! Of course not!

I'll lure the enemy.

Use your height as a weapon and shoot aggressively.

Leave it to me.

Alright...

Let's go!

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So fast...

Hey!

Naoya-san, I won't let you win.

Even if you're a girl, I won't go easy on you.

That's underwater! Don't let your guard down.

Eh?

Tomoki!

Focus on Ryuji!

Inaba is free!

Naoya!

Nice shoot, Naoya!

Wow! That's great!

It has already started.

Match with the girls?

Eh?

Aoyama-sensei!

Principal!

Why are you here?

We received an invitation from Shouji-sensei.

So this is Water Polo...

In Water Polo, seven members from both teams compete in a game

consisting of four periods which runs for eight minutes.

Except from the goal keeper, none of them can use both hands to hold the ball.

Shinsuke!

Also, once they get the ball, they have to shoot it within 30 seconds.

Koki, go back!

Got it!

They're doing well.

Hey, hey, hey!

Aren't we great? We're gonna win!

Don't get carried away.

We still have three periods.

Don't get too high.

We're alright.

Because we practiced so much.

Don't worry, leader.

Let's continue with this condition.

Okay!

They can do it more than what I thought.

Ryuji-san is controlling the game very well.

Rei...

Yes?

It looks like the passes began to just go around.

Go, Ryuji! Shoot it!

They are all tired now.

Their stamina went down after the ball was passed around.

Damn it!

Darn, I'm gonna die.

They're passes are so quick, I can't keep up.

Lend me that...

Okay, eat this. It's good for your tired body.

Give me!

I'm revived!

Still wanna continue?

Ryuji, go for it! Go!

Ryuji-kun, nice shoot!

Nice shoot, leader!

- Tomoki! - Here!

Nice shoot, leader!

Leader!

What are you doing? Check on the number of people available.

That won't work. Their speed technique are far better than us.

No one can beat it.

As expected, Ryuji is great.

Coach...

Please let us go.

I will stop them.

Leader, you're doing great.

It's Ryuji, after all.

Hey, they're warming up.

That Torao-jerk is finally playing.

Let's do this, Ryuji!

I'm gonna get a goal for sure.

Everyone...

You've worked so hard, so it'll be fine.

Beat them in one full blast.

We'll show you Kasu High's spirit!

They're keeping up with the speed.

You're gonna beat Goda, right?

Did you think you could steal a goal from me, scum!

Go! Go! go!

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Out of my way, trash!

Damn!

Let's have a match, Ryuji.

Don't cry.

But, we didn't even stand a chance against them.

After all that practice we did...

Did you really think we'll win?

You were completely exhausted.

Say, Ryuji...

...just what was that?

Why did you steal a pass and made a one-man play?

If it was passed to you, can you score it?

But you're not fighting alone.

Enough.

Thank you very much.

No, it's the same for us.

I was surprised.

They have become a team in just a short span of time.

Thanks to that, I've understood things better.

Shoji-sensei, thank you for having us.

Um..

Arakawa-sensei, can I talk to you for a while about Mifune-kun?

Of course...

Ryuji!

I was surprised.

Even if there was a blank, you were so great.

I knew you were practicing extremely hard.

I'm happy that you're back in the pool.

Now, you understand.

No matter how much you try, you won't win against me.

Let's go.

Can we defeat Suiran in this state?

Idiot! We have to.

But... Ryuji didn't win against Torao.

If Ryuji can't, then how are we suppose to win against Suiran.

Seems like Naoya-kun can't accept their loss.

This is the time for you to give him a man-to-man talk.

Papa, we're leaving this to you.

But it's better if it's his childhood friend. Nagisa, we beg you.

Me?

Naoya, you like corns, right?

These are so good! I even ate two earlier.

I'll leave them here.

Don't feel so down.

Suiran is Japan's top. It's given that a team who just started playing water polo won't win against them.

But it was a good match.

We're so pathetic, right?

I thought we'd win if Ryuji and I teamed up.

But Ryuji and I wasn't able to do that.

Damn it!

At this point, I won't be able to protect Kasu High.

What is Naoya doing?

It's rare for him to be late on practice

He might not come.

Indeed.

He was extremely down yesterday.

Ryuji...

You're late.

Ryuji-kun, come here for a second.

Excuse me.

I brought Mifune-kun.

Mifune, sit down.

Please have a sit.

I'll get straight to the point.

I want you to join Suiran Water Polo Club.

I want you to join Suiran Water Polo Club

I informed Principal Arakawa about my intentions yesterday.

And he said that it is up for you to decide.

Why me? I didn't win against Torao.

That's not important. You just don't know how to take advantage of the situation.

If you're with me, I can help you maximize your abilities.

Wait a minute...

What are you saying?

Mifune-kun will not go to Suiran

I don't want to waste his talents.

If someone like you would lead his team, then he'll never be able to exhibit his real strength.

Mifune-kun, I'm expecting a positive response.