Shonen Beam

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Oh, Ma. You silly perverted man.

Akisame, with a bit of menacing playfulness. He does it so rarely it’s almost uncharacteristic of him, but the few times it happens, it’s amusing.

Ultimate deadpan

Not the best moment for a comedic flashback. The Shigure fight was disappointing enough; these fights need to get the series back on track.

Rock/paper/scissors? This is going completely the wrong direction.

Finally, the fight begins, but with a handicap against Ma.

Final Flash: A completely out-of-place chapter. Unfortunate, as the anticipation built up for these fights had been excellent.