[Image][Image] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECCA NO HONOU [FLAME OF RECCA] By Anzai Nobuyuki Volume 2 Chapter 9: Hokage [flame shadow] Translated by Kamiya Shuusai [ Chapter Index | Previous Chapter | Next Chapter ] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2 Chapter 9 : Hokage [flame shadow] reporter : the man who promoted "send love to the neglected children", and at the same time donated a huge amount of money- C-COM foundation’s representative Mori Koran will hold a press conference today. (a picture of mori koran and a man in glasses behind him.) recca : what the hell! what a ugly face! donated a buncha money, but he looks like a mafia guy. hanabishi (kicks recca) : you damn kid! this is so horrible! (cry) [umum...] I raised a son who could only see the outer appearances! mori koran (TV) : this was only done has our duty! the whole thing should be credited to my son kurei for his assistance. (a picture of kurei in sunglasses, *for good reason* note his face has a tape on it, like the one kenshin uses to cover his cross... *gee I wonder what it’s there for*) mori koran : we’re not here for fame or reputation! I believe everyone can see that with their own eyes. hanabishi : he doesn’t even take his sunglasses of, arrogant- (gets hit in the head) recca : you’re doing the same! stupid dad! hanabishi : shut up! go to school! huh! door : BANG! hanabishi : damn kid! ever since he’s kid, he’s been more muscle than brain and hasn’t changed a bit. (memory of two kids running. the first one crying, screaming, the second one laughing, holding something and chase after the other.) arrow (first kid) : young fuuko fuuko : UNCLE! HELP ME! recca (flashback) : a woman said...... I was her only family. hanabishi : could it be such a coincidence? uh...... (in school, fuuko running, yelling) fuuko : hey! did you see today’s papers? recca (in yanagi’s class) : fuuko, don’t always come to other people’s classrooms. fuuko : you don’t belong here either! look at this! yanagi : ah! this story was already published on yesterday’s papers! recca : ha! such a big accident will obviously catch some attention! fuuko : don’t make it sound like a tabloid! I was just thinking that it wasn’t as simple as an accident. *scenes of the broken mirror house* it’s a big event! people investigate and report, but the police are not moving, don’t you think it’s strange? recca (running off) : I’m not interesting in thinking too much! I’ve gotta go prepare for class! yanagi : recca likes to go to class? [unexpected......] fuuko : you can’t be serious... (in recca’s class.) side text : lesson 1 english (recca’s laughing, drawing in his notebook, stuff like the ninja super man etc.) side text : lesson 2 math recca (reading a book, crying face) : [uuuahh! why did the mermaid princess have to turn into bubbles?] side text : lesson 3 japanese teacher (vein)* : where did that kid hanabishi go? student (raise hand, answer) : he said he wants to go become a bird! teacher. side text : teacher's pet-- BUT! lesson 4 japanese history (recca sitting all eager and energetic. big smile.) side text : because he can hear about ninja stuff in japanese history class, so this is recca’s favorite subject. student : you can’t make it into a good college if you only pass history. recca : shut up! just wait for the teacher! (teacher walks in, recca anticipating.) students : huh? [ah] a different teacher? tatesako : nice to meet you all! your teacher is on pregnancy leave, so am you substitute for history, tatesako! we should thank your teacher for a chance to be all gather here! this is great! recca (jumps on his desk) : yay-- [such a wonderful introduction] tatesako (enthusiastic) : oh? so you like my way of speaking? recca : of course! if you can tell some stories of the ninja that’d be even better! tatesako : ninja? (he’s suddenly calm, recca look clueless. later, teacher’s office. yanagi walks in. recca and tatesako sitting there. talking very LOUDLY.) tatesako : this is fuma clan’s weapon! this one belongs to iga! recca : yes! yes! yanagi : excuse me! tatesako : hanabishi! I didn’t expect you to be a ninja fan! recca : no! sensei you are the greatest! teacher : no wonder hanabishi gets to come to the office...... found a friend! tatesako (turns around) : class is starting! but I’m not done yet! recca (seeing yanagi) : [princess!] yanagi : [hi!] tatesako : good! I never though there are still teenagers who like ninja stuff! just because of our interest, I have to show you my treasure! it’s related to the super secretive ninja militia’s item! come to my house after school! recca : super...... yanagi : secretive...... tatesako (turns the vacuum cleaner over) : it’s like using the vacuum cleaner upside down, really rare! recca (clap, yanagi sweatdrop) : the comparison sucks...... (later, tatesako’s house, yanagi follows recca inside.) tatesako : don’t worry! come! come in! arrow (yanagi) : following recca. recca (stare at the room full of books) : aaaaaa...... yanagi (a room full of ninja items) : It’s more filled up than recca’s room! right? recca (thinking) : it’s a gold mine! tatesako : hey- come on! tatesako’s wife : ah! are they your students? tatesako : three cups of tea! tatesako’s wife : sure! yanagi : I’ll help! recca : teacher! your wife is really beautiful! [how did you get her to marry you?] tatesako : [hahah] really- tatesako’s wife (taking out snacks) : that kid’s probably another ninja fan! yanagi (pouring tea) : that’s why they are so excited to meet each other! tatesako’s wife : oh! you two— yanagi : what? tatesako’s wife : you’re a couple? yanagi (explode, hair stands up) : ahh-- (embarrassed) come on! scaring me all of a sudden like that! [ha-ha--] tatesako’s wife (smiling) : but you like him don’t you? (yanagi blushing) I was right! well my husband! he’s also always talking about ninjas! even when we go on vacation, he would never give it a rest! but, every time when I see his eyes light up like a child, I always feel that I’ve married a really, really adorable guy-- look! he’s taking out his treasures again! yanagi (sees recca’s excited expression, smile) : ......... I really understand what you mean! [heh!] tatesako : let’s get to the topic! hanabishi! have you heard about the hokage ninja? recca : do you mean the combination created after fuma and the sword techniques? tatesako : no, no wonder you didn’t know! because the hokage ninja was never recorded in history. you can call them the shadow of the shadows! recca : shadow? tatesako : everybody knows that ninja is the assassin organization with mysterious people using swords, bombs and daggers, they are all good fighters, and moves like the wind, in one night, they can claim two mountains, they can fly, cross oceans...... but the hokage ninja is different! (he takes out a scroll. and opens it in front of recca.) recca : what is this? tatesako : this is the remaining scroll of the hokage clan! the only one left in all over japan! [hehe] (music note) recca : [this symbol......] (the opening of the scroll reads Hokage, on top is a funny symbol, *hint* it should look familiar) recca : [where was it...... where did I see it before......] tatesako : these hokage ninjas do not have special abilities, their fighting is normal, and their sword techniques also suck, but they have one thing that no other ninja can rival! (points to his head) this! (he opens the scroll full. there are pictures of different weapons. a long half sword half knife called Kougon Anki. the crystal ball called the Ekai ball.) recca : wh... what is this? tatesako : they used their genius mind to develop different kinds of weapons to fulfill the holes left by their physical abilities! can you believe it? many of the weapons they made can’t even be developed in today’s world! yanagi (looking out of the kitchen) : ? recca : cool! even though it’s not part of everyday ninja… huh? (he sees the next few pictures. the world ensui is written next to the picture of the handle. fuuko’s fuujin is there too. and below is the word raijin *picture being cut off, so we have not idea what it looks like* recca’s eyes are wide, surprise) recca : [!!! what’s this? fuujin...... ensui...... how did they have the weapons of the hokage ninja?] tatesako : in general, the hokage clan is completely mysterious. legend says they can control time! has the secret to eternal life! and some say they can also control fire! (recca pale) recca (waving his hand) : impossible...... tatesako : they are like the legendary gods, no one knows the truth! recca : teacher, you’re so cool! you deserve a nobel prize! tatesako : nobel prize has this category? (recca humiliated) anyway-- the reason I was so interested in legends was because of some person. that person will support me to the end! but I gave her a bad life. the small results that I can gather, is my way of repaying her! (picture of his wife, recca smile) recca (pat tatesako’s head) : sensei! good luck! tatesako : stop patting me! yanagi : [tea’s here--] (raining outside, a man and a boy standing on the street) kaoru (the little boy) : our target is mr. tatesako! but don’t kill him! we want him alive, it’s lord Kurei’s order! end of volume 2 chapter 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Email | Lynx | Updates | Sign My Guestbook | View My Guestbook ] Search the Net [1]