Summary Hiro’s RX-78 defeats PSYCHO VICTORY’s Neo Zeong in round two of the regional tournament. Outside the arena, a reporter wants to interview Takumi and ambushes him with questions about Sota and how it’s rumored he left BRIGHT because Takumi’s building skills weren’t good enough. The team starts walking away, and she asks if they’re ready to face their former teammate in battle. In the semi-final match, Hiro faces off against Kokadan’s Gundam Barbatos. The battle begins with a melee focus as Hiro uses the Tactical Hammer against the Gundam Barbatos’ ultra-large mace. Across town, people watch the livestream, and […]
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