S1.E9 ∙ Shinmon

So... Ted's terminally ill. Ted would like Danny to put him out of his misery. Danny wants no part in it. Except unfortunately, that's exactly what friends are for.

Ekwalla is a young fisherman who dreams of joining the Besua wrestling camp of Mboa Matanda where the beloved champion of the whole country, Maloka, his idol, is found. In Mboa Matanda, the wrestling tradition is passed from father to son. Unfortunately he is quite frail and no son of a wrestler. Dedicated, he goes to the camp as a sweeper. From his position, he can watch the wrestlers practice. Over time, he becomes friends with Kwedi, a former wrestling champion, who decides to take him under his wing and train him secretly. A few years later, Kwedi presents him as his son so that he can take part in the Wrestling Championship. The young unknown (Ekwalla) surprises everyone by his abilities and is gradually making a name for himself especially with his lifelong idol: Maloka. Once he becomes part of his circle, Ekwalla discovers that Maloka uses his influence to overthrow the Caiman King, ruler of Mboa Matanda. Ekwalla somehow tries to warn Kwedi. The trainer does not believe a word. The young man goes to the Cayman King's palace but is blocked at the entrance by the guard. Sure of his power and influence, Maloka brings about an encounter with the Caiman King. During this meeting, Maloka finally reveals his intentions to the King. To make a fool of the Caiman King, the wrestler suggests a game. He leaves it to the King to choose wrestlers to face him. In case he wins, Maloka becomes King; and if not, he should give up this idea. In no time the King starts a wrestler recruiting operation to fight Maloka. No wrestler dares face the fearsome opponent. Against all odds Ekwalla introduces himself to the King and offers himself as the only wrestler who takes up the challenge. The future of all Mboa Matanda now rests in the hands of the young Ekwalla. In order to inspire him, the Caiman King and the elders put him through the water trial, by which he will receive the blessing of the ancestors of Mboa Matanda. Ekwalla and Maloka will fight a merciless fight. After a fierce fight and thanks to the power of the ancestors, Ekwalla manages to gain the upper hand. Vanquished, Maloka and his men are expelled from Mboa Matanda.

As with the previous chapter, the typical Progress atmosphere didn't wholly come across but it was still a good card. WALTER v ZSJ was absolutely superb.

A local drifter is just living his life when a spunky and demanding young lady shows up on his doorstep and drags him into a web of chaos, mystery, and ultimately treasure.