Usogui - Vol. 20 Ch. 213 - Wall Of Silver
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I wonder if Suteguma knowing the number is a bluff. It's entirely possible that the guy who left actually does know the real number but gets stopped by Marco and maybe Leo working together again like with Kyara. But at the same time, destroying the elevator right from the start would imply that rather than heading over and just inputting the number, their goal is simply to stop Usogui from getting there at all.
I don't think Usogui can handle either Suteguma or the other guy if they go after him in the upper floors.
I don't think Usogui can handle either Suteguma or the other guy if they go after him in the upper floors.
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I was missing that girl. Forgot the name but she is the cutest.
About the sad news, what can I say, its sad, but Team Duwang has been admirable with these translations. Im extremely thankful.
And about Suteguma... Im starting to feel he is some kind of mentalist/bluff master. His partner will be a top fighter for sure though, if he is gonna face Leo and Marco alone. Thats some Kyara kind of shit.
About the sad news, what can I say, its sad, but Team Duwang has been admirable with these translations. Im extremely thankful.
And about Suteguma... Im starting to feel he is some kind of mentalist/bluff master. His partner will be a top fighter for sure though, if he is gonna face Leo and Marco alone. Thats some Kyara kind of shit.
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It seemed that destroying the elevator was intended for if Baku got the answer on the first shot. Interestingly enough, both Suteguma and referee Tatsuki both seemed to assume that Baku could just guess the answer on the first try. I think this is the first match we've seen where the opponent actually had a lot of respect for Usogui's skill, and planned accordingly.
Crazy theory on how Suteguma guessed the number
Some other things:
1) Suteguma's partner seemed to use a gun to destroy the elevator's power panel (c212), as well as planted some sort of recording device(?) on the upper floors. Since equipment was supposed to be confiscated, it seems like Suteguma's side was the one who had prepared hidden things in the tower, unexpectedly?
2) Leo's presence and conversation are both quite mysterious. Initially, I thought Baku would have complete control over the things in the tower, but Suteguma was able to hide equipment inside. Is Leo's presence even inside Baku's plan? Macro wasn't aware of him being there, so it doesn't seem likely. Since Leo works for Ranko, I wonder what the deal is with him being here. She was also affiliated with the other L-file dude (Hayama family), so perhaps there's another target of hers within the L-file, and that's why he's here?
It seemed that destroying the elevator was intended for if Baku got the answer on the first shot. Interestingly enough, both Suteguma and referee Tatsuki both seemed to assume that Baku could just guess the answer on the first try. I think this is the first match we've seen where the opponent actually had a lot of respect for Usogui's skill, and planned accordingly.
Crazy theory on how Suteguma guessed the number
I got this idea from reading the Vol 14 Side Story. Basically, in c211p12, when Suteguma starting talking about how the average person weighs 60kg and has 4800ml of blood, it's possible that he was saying all these numbers in order to incite some sort of reaction from Baku, and then observe the reaction to see if the number Suteguma calls out is what Baku has.
He said things like: 60kg, 4800ml, 13%, 11, 1 in 9.
The numbers can be separated into: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 (the 10 comes from how 13 and 11 are pronounced in Japanese).
These are the missing numbers: 2, 5, 7
Suteguma says in this chapter that, because of how the guess '10' failed, he now knows Baku's number. This means at that point, he must've already narrowed things down to 2 numbers, and '10' failing narrowed it down to the final number. So perhaps Baku did not react to any of the numbers that were said at this point. However, there are still 3 missing numbers, not 2 - for that, my guess is that it's possible that he could've crossed out '2' or '5' by using japanese words. For example the sound 'go' for '5' appears in the word 'number' (bangou in japanese)' The sound 'ni' for '2' also appears often in Japanese as a particle, it's possible it was used here.
So my guess is that
a) Suteguma used sounds to incite a reaction from Baku, and used it to cross out the number of beads
b) Suteguma's number must be the inversion of 10 using the missing numbers, so either 8, 5, or 3.
The question that remains is how exactly he measured or observed this reaction. My guesses would be some sort of extreme hearing (such as hearing heartbeats) or eyesight (perhaps being able to observe very small movements and observe nervousness from that?). I'm still not quite sure how this all fits with the Poker game from before, though.
He said things like: 60kg, 4800ml, 13%, 11, 1 in 9.
The numbers can be separated into: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 (the 10 comes from how 13 and 11 are pronounced in Japanese).
These are the missing numbers: 2, 5, 7
Suteguma says in this chapter that, because of how the guess '10' failed, he now knows Baku's number. This means at that point, he must've already narrowed things down to 2 numbers, and '10' failing narrowed it down to the final number. So perhaps Baku did not react to any of the numbers that were said at this point. However, there are still 3 missing numbers, not 2 - for that, my guess is that it's possible that he could've crossed out '2' or '5' by using japanese words. For example the sound 'go' for '5' appears in the word 'number' (bangou in japanese)' The sound 'ni' for '2' also appears often in Japanese as a particle, it's possible it was used here.
So my guess is that
a) Suteguma used sounds to incite a reaction from Baku, and used it to cross out the number of beads
b) Suteguma's number must be the inversion of 10 using the missing numbers, so either 8, 5, or 3.
The question that remains is how exactly he measured or observed this reaction. My guesses would be some sort of extreme hearing (such as hearing heartbeats) or eyesight (perhaps being able to observe very small movements and observe nervousness from that?). I'm still not quite sure how this all fits with the Poker game from before, though.
Some other things:
1) Suteguma's partner seemed to use a gun to destroy the elevator's power panel (c212), as well as planted some sort of recording device(?) on the upper floors. Since equipment was supposed to be confiscated, it seems like Suteguma's side was the one who had prepared hidden things in the tower, unexpectedly?
2) Leo's presence and conversation are both quite mysterious. Initially, I thought Baku would have complete control over the things in the tower, but Suteguma was able to hide equipment inside. Is Leo's presence even inside Baku's plan? Macro wasn't aware of him being there, so it doesn't seem likely. Since Leo works for Ranko, I wonder what the deal is with him being here. She was also affiliated with the other L-file dude (Hayama family), so perhaps there's another target of hers within the L-file, and that's why he's here?
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@catx3 Is good theory, specially since Baku himself was trying to incite an answer out of Suteguma's partner in a similar manner but was stopped.
Personally i think that it is possible for Baku to give Suteguma a fake answer to his trap numbers, after all it would be rare for him to not know this trick, also the trick is supposed to work mostly on people that are experts on the game, so Baku could have prepared countermeasures for this.
That's another good point, why would Leo be working for Baku and not Suteguma? it would have made more sense if the one at the top was Kyara but Leo being there instead does come out as odd.
Personally i think that it is possible for Baku to give Suteguma a fake answer to his trap numbers, after all it would be rare for him to not know this trick, also the trick is supposed to work mostly on people that are experts on the game, so Baku could have prepared countermeasures for this.
That's another good point, why would Leo be working for Baku and not Suteguma? it would have made more sense if the one at the top was Kyara but Leo being there instead does come out as odd.
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Leo is probably only there at the behest of Kurama and Usogui was expecting some kind of interference as soon as the initial broadcast came out, so he would have concocted a basic plan so that their interference could help him, depending on the game. We never really know what specific things Usogui knows beforehand so the author can be unfair with any twists in that regard.
On the other hand, it would be utterly amazing if both players had assumed their interference out before hand and worked a plan to each of their favors, and that is where the true gamble takes place. But this all hinges on just what the connection is with Leo being there.
Also, the smug faces in this manga top notch as always.
On the other hand, it would be utterly amazing if both players had assumed their interference out before hand and worked a plan to each of their favors, and that is where the true gamble takes place. But this all hinges on just what the connection is with Leo being there.
Also, the smug faces in this manga top notch as always.
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