Chapter 2

Resist is the second chapter of the Tokyo卍Revengers (Manga).

Summary
Naoto hypothesizes to Takemichi that his ability is the power to go back exactly 12 years from the present to the past. Takemichi internally remarks about the apparent lack of common sense Naoto displays.

Naoto spends two days cramming Takemichi information about the Tokyo Manji Gang at his house, meaning it is now July 6, 2017. Because Takemichi's ability can only make him go exactly 12 years back, Naoto comments how they can't wait 12 years since the festival because it would too risky and if they missed it, they would lose any chance of saving her. He tells Takemichi to get back again in time to his middle school years and meet with the top two Toman members, Manjiro Sano and Tetta Kisaki, to prevent them from ever meeting, as Naoto claims they are the reason the evil Toman exists. Takemichi understands, but wonders how he could activate his power and Naoto explains he has figured out the timeleap "trigger." Naoto explains that when they shook hands 12 years ago, he felt present Takemichi disappear from the past Takemichi's body, so he believes shaking hands is the trigger. He ponders that the reason he is now a part of Takemichi's power is because he was saved by the latter. Naoto tells him that Sano and Kisaki met in August of 2005 and then shakes hands with Takemichi.

The next moment, Takemichi finds himself in a brawl with another student, being cheered on by other students. Takemichi, as he is completely confused, checks his phone and sees that it is now July 6, 2005, meaning he has successfully traveled back in time. His opponent then punches and knocks him out. When he wakes up later, he is scolded for getting knocked out in one punch as people were betting money on him. Kiyomizu remarks that it is a pity, as he had gathered so many spectators only for Takemichi to get taken out so easily, so he tells one of his underlings to beat Takemichi as punishment. This makes Takemichi remember that his life used to be living hell and was the reason for why he ran away later. Kiyomizu and his subordinates start to leave, but Takemichi asks if he can meet Sano and Kisaki, as they are in Toman. It becomes deadly silent, until the silence is broken when Kiyomizu asks for his bat and starts beating Takemichi so brutally that even the subordinates become nervous. When Takemichi wakes up again, it is already 8:02 at night. Kiyomizu tells him to never say Sano's name again or he will kill him. Takemichi gets scared, thinking that he won't be able to meet Sano or Kisaki and will just end up dead. He starts to despair and goes to young Naoto to shake his hand in order to go back to the present.

Waiting in front of their apartment, Hinata appears and scolds him getting in a fight again. She wonders why do boys always fight and that if she was a boy, she would have protected Takemichi. As he hears that, Takemichi calls her "Hina" and that he will protect her. Hinata is fine with him calling her Hina, but states she will be the one protecting him as he is a crybaby. Takemichi explains that was only one time and asks her to forget it, but she refuses, stating she will always remember it. When he leaves, Takemichi recalls they haven't spoken in years in the present, but hearing her say this, he can't let her die.

On the next day, Takemichi's group is gather and Atsushi tells them that today's fighter is Takuya. The group disagrees as Takuya isn't good at fighting, but Atsushi it can't be helped as that's Masataka's order. The group then gives moral support to Takuya, who tells Takemichi he will avenge his loss from yesterday.

On the fighting ring, Takuya will be facing Kojima from Sakura Mid and the odds are for Kojima. But before the fight starts, Takemichi stops it and its boring to have the same fights a king vs slave fight, and challenges Masataka into one-on-one fight.