The Fluttering Condition is Round 1238 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
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- Title Page Character(s): Ippo Makunouchi, Taihei Aoki
Summary[]
Ippo catches ten leaves with one hand and states to Taihei that this was his condition, to be able to catch ten leaves in one week before learning to box. Before leaving, Ippo gives Taihei a condition to catch five leaves before they reach the grass in three days. At the fishing boat, Teru asks if leaf catching is as difficult as Ippo says it is, Ippo confirms that it is, having to devote an entire week to it the first time. Umezawa wonders if it's easier with five leaves, Ippo states that even with five is hard, as Itagaki could only do a maximum of five, despite his fast hand speed. As Teru and Umezawa leave, Ippo believes that Taihei won't be able to do it, as Taihei is not the same as he was back when he wanted to box. As the three days are up, Ippo meets Taihei at the tree. Taihei tells Ippo to get closer, as he picks up leaves and throws them in the air, ready to catch them despite only being able to easily catch three.