Chapter 508

"Makunouchi Fishing" Gym
Chapter Info
Next	Chapter 509
Chapter	508
Previous	Chapter 507
Volume	56
Japanese Title	「釣り船幕の内」ジム
Romanized Title	`Tsuribune Makunouchi' Jimu
Pages	20
Arc	A Passing Point Arc
Episode	Round 14 (Season 3) (p.1-17)
Issue	Weekly Shōnen Magazine #5-6, 2001 (cover date): January 18-24, 2001
Release (JP)	January 3, 2001

"Makunouchi Fishing" Gym is Round 508 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.

Details

• Title Page Character(s): Ippo Makunouchi, Genji Kamogawa

Summary

Kamogawa reveals to Ippo that the challengers that sent him challenge requests before his match against Sawamura have sent their challenges back. Kamogawa remembers calling him a "cheese champion" before his fight against Sawamura, but Ippo has showed everyone that he has improved by filling in the gaps. He tells Ippo that his next match is unclear, and to rest his body until his next match comes up. After Ippo leaves, Kamogawa wonders if they should move up to the next level as it seems there are no more opponents inside the nation. While walking home, Ippo sees Wanpo running towards him and thinks that it must mean his mother needs help with the boat. When Ippo gets home, he is shocked to see Itagaki and Nanako there helping her. Itagaki informs Ippo that Umezawa had called him and asked for him to help out at the boat in his absence. Day by day, Itagaki works with Ippo and Hiroko at the boat and realised how Ippo had strong muscles and a great sense of balance without partaking in any sports. On the night of Itagaki's second round of the East Japan Rookie King Tournament, Itagaki wins by knockout in the second round, feeling the affects of working at the boat. Later, Ippo thanks Itagaki for helping, as he was able to have time to rest and has recovered. Itagaki is shocked when he sees the amount of ice boxes he can carry. While doing roadwork with Ippo, Itagaki notices how Ippo is able to keep a constant speed over long distances as he is unable to catch up to him. Itagaki wishes for Ippo to keep moving further ahead, so when he catches up to him, it will be more thrilling, as he is his goal.