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Institute, he visits Shiro, who fortunately is waking up. There are more reports on the monsters' presence, and Koji must face them. On his way out, Yumi tries to stop him, warning him that the transfusion has weakened him and it's not safe to fight in his state. Koji refuses to stay and leaves. In the Jet Pilder hangar, he finds Sayaka, who gives him the birthday gift Shiro was never able to give him. She knows this may be the last time she sees him, and all she can do is wish him luck before running away in tears. When Koji finally activates Mazinger, even the early morning sunlight is enough to make him tumble.
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Missile, Warmdam is smashed by Atomic Punch, Orbee and Arimos are killed by Thunder Break, and Gurosten is sliced into two by Great Boomerang. Arsoth is destroyed by Mazinger, aided by Great Mazinger's Blades and the use of the Drill Missiles. The last one to die is Juuma, finished by both Mazingers' Breast Fire. Among his flaming remains, the cursing figure of the Dark General vows to come back and kill all of his enemies.
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the robot can take at this point and Boss and Sayaka decide to help him by sending Boss Borot on a pair of Diana's missiles. By chance, Boss strikes directly on Dante, who was attacking
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