Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 19. Taikoubou's Doping ------------------------------------------------ [047] 19. Taikoubou's Doping Sipuxiang: Unarmed combat... Will Goshujin be all right...? [048] Raishinshi: Listen! This is a one-round only fight! And you must beat your opponent to the ground to count. Raishinshi: You have to be careful not to go over the edge! Or it's death!! Taikoubou: Wait a moment! [049] Taikoubou: You have wings, even if you fall over the edge, you can still fly back up. That's not fair. Raishinshi: All right, I won't use my wings then! You can't let Sipuxiang help you either! Raishinshi: Then, let's begin... COME ON!! Raishinshi: Go to hell---!! [050] Taikoubou: His strength is not that of an ordinary human... It's strength from the Senkai! Raishinshi: How's that!? I've never lost a fight before!! Taikoubou: Aaaahh--!! [051] Raishinshi: Damn you! You keep dodging!! Taikoubou: ...... You leave me with no choice... Taikoubou: I'll have to use this! Taikoubou: Taikoubou Rare Goods!! Sentou!! (Note: Sentou is a peach from the Sennin world) Raishinshi: A peach...? Sipuxiang: It's a peach... [052] Taikoubou: Ohohoho... this is not a normal peach! It's a special produce from the Senkai, it has alcohol content in it! Raishinshi: What are you going to do with it? Taikoubou: Eat it, of course! Sipuxiang: Ah! [053] Sipuxiang: Aaaaaa! He looks drunk!! Taikoubou: The more I eat, the more powerful I'll become~~~ I'm going to use the skill taught by Master Genshi Tenson, "Drunken Fists", to beat you! Raishinshi: You had better stop fooling around!! [054] Raishinshi: Ack! Raishinshi: Aaah..... [055] Sipuxiang: Amazing... *Touched* That's amazing! Goshujin can fight even when he's drunk! Taikoubou: I used to practice with Hakutsuru, you know. *Hakutsuru: Dance of Crane!* *Taikoubou: Drunken Fists!* Raishinshi: You...you're too trecherous... Raishinshi: Maybe there was some drug inside! To think you could become so powerful... Taikoubou: Hey, "Drunken Fists" -is- very powerful, you are just too weak~~~ Raishinshi: I AM THE STRONGER MAN---!! [056] Raishinshi: I've........ Raishinshi: by this fool.... Raishinshi: ...? Seems like something's not quite right... Raishinshi: Wha...what's going on here...? Sipuxiang: Wow!! That was great!! Goshujin has him going around in circles!! Raishinshi: Damn Damn Damn fool... Taikoubou: You better watch out!! [058] Raishinshi: Lightning Kick!! Raishinshi: Aaaa!! Raishinshi: ARGH~!! Raishinshi: This is bad! Raishinshi: *thinking* Slipped.... [059] This......!! Raishinshi: ....... Raishinshi: It's all over.... Raishinshi: I admit defeat! [060] Raishinshi: You!? Taikoubou: Don't die! Raishinshi. Let's do great things together! Raishinshi: Damn it! Damn it...damn it!! Raishinshi: Why did you save me!? I am too ashamed to face anyone, it's better for me to die!! [061] Taikoubou: I hope you will help me to complete the project. The project to defeat Dakki! Raishinshi: Who's Dakki? Taikoubou: That's the evil empress of Yin! Taikoubou: She had Tohakukou and Hohakukou killed, and had Seihakukou Kishou incarcerated... Raishinshi: What did you say? Father, he...!? Is what you say the truth!? Sipuxiang: Oh...father? [062] I was originally an abandoned child... It was Seihakukou Kishou who adopted me as his son. Kishou has 26 wives and 100 sons. I'm his 100th son, it was him who raised me. Taikoubou: 100!? Sipuxiang: That's a lot of sons. But... Unchuushi: Kishou-dono... Unchuushi: Excuse me... Can you let me have one of your sons? Huh? *When he was young* [063] Unchuushi: I'm Unchuushi, a sennin from Kongrong Mountains. Among your sons, there is one who has sennin bones. And that was me... Taikoubou: Unchuushi? The sennin who is widely known as "Spooky" and likes to experiment on things? Raishinshi: You know him too...? He is a sennin. His teaching methods were really unbearable! Unchuushi: Get up!! Get up, Raishinshi! Raishinshi: Dammit! I must escape from this horrible place! But this is already in the skies, how can I escape? Until the time I was eight... Something happened... [064] Raishinshi: What is this? Unchuushi: That is a sacred apricot! Unchuushi: If you eat this, you will become very powerful! Didn't you want to be stronger to help your father? Raishinshi: Yes! Raishinshi: What... WHAT IS ALL THIS!!? [065] Unchuushi: Yeah!! That's wonderful!! The mutation experiment is a success!! Eating this apricot will cause the growth of the "Wind and Lightning Calling Wings"!! Raishinshi: That... is too much.... Raishinshi: Go to hell!! Unchuushi: Aaaaaaahhhh!! Raishinshi: Then, it was with great difficulty that I managed to escape from the hands of that demon! Taikoubou: Unchuushi...who is he really... Raishinshi: Actually, I... I really want to return to my father's side. But I've become like this, how can I go back? Taikoubou: I see, so you've been doing your best to make a name for yourself, and then return to your father? Raishinshi: Yeah! [066] Raishinshi: Alright, enough talking! I'm going to Chouka!! Taikoubou: No! You can't go! Raishinshi: Why? Taikoubou: If you go, your father will be in grave danger! Taikoubou: Furthermore, you don't have the power to fight Dakki. Raishinshi: What did you say!? Taikoubou: You can't even beat me, how can you beat Dakki? She's stronger than me! Raishinshi: Damn... I must become stronger... [067] Raishinshi: All right! I've decided to disband the gang! Raishinshi: I'll return to the Senkai for training! When my powers have improved, I'll come back for you and that empress! Raishinshi: Wait and watch me! Taikoubou! Sipuxiang: Goshujin, didn't you want his help? Why did you let him go? 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