Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 38. The Shisei of Kuryuu Island 3 -The Drinking Fest- ------------------------------------------------ [085] Taikoubou: Can't.... I can't get it off!! 38. The Shisei of Kuryuu Island 3 -The Drinking Fest- [086-087] 38. The Shisei of Kuryuu Island 3 -The Drinking Fest- [089] Sipuxiang: Goshujin!! Sipuxiang: I'll help you think of something, or you're going to die a horrible death! That's right! You can drink it all down! Kouyuuken: That won't work! White Hippo! Kouyuuken: This is seawater we are dealing with here! If you are saturated with salt, you'll die of thirst anyway! [090] Taikoubou: Ah~~~~ I can't take it anymore... Sipuxiang: Aaaah! Aaah! Bukichi: Master!! KouTenka: Let's go and save him!! KouHiko: Wait! Now is not a good time! KouTenka: Why!? KouHiko: If we act recklessly, it will only expose more of Taikoubou's shortcomings... Because Bunchuu and Dakki are even better! KouHiko: Got it? Bukichi: All right! Then, we'll support him in spirit! Go go! Hang in there~! (KouTenka: You're just creating a racket!) [091] Taikoubou: Si....Sipuxiang... Sipuxiang: Do you have any last words?! Taikoubou: Peach.... Sipuxiang: Peach? Taikoubou: Peach.... Kouyuuken: -------? What's going on... [092] Kouyuuken: He...he drank it all... Taikoubou: Si...Sipuxiang, take it out quickly! Sipuxiang: This!! Goshujin's secret weapon, the Sentou!! [093] Taikoubou: This peach can turn water into fine wine! Thanks for your fine wine! Kouyuuken: ................. ............... Kouyuuken: To think that you... you used such a simply ploy to destroy my tactics! Taikoubou: Kakaka~~~ kakakakakaka!! Kouyuuken: Change in plans!! Then, you can drink till the alcohol poisons you to death!! Taikoubou: Aaah!! [094] Taikoubou: Sentou!! Wah~hahahahahaha!! Kouyuuken: Take that!! Taikoubou: Ha ha!! [095] Kouyuuken: He's changed...!? Taikoubou: Don't you know? (Hic!) The more drunk I am, the more powerful I become! Sipuxiang: Goshujin is a master of "Drunken Fists"! Kouyuuken: Hmm..."Drunken Fists"? Taikoubou: Wheeee~~~ this feels great~~~ Everybody join in and drink with me~~~ [096] Taikoubou: Hey! Why don't I turn all the water here into wine~! Sipuxiang: AAAh aaah!! KouHiko: Oi~~ the smell of alcohol is really strong! KouTenka: What is that idiot Shishu doing!? Sipuxiang: Don't waste the Sentou!! Kouyuuken: How dare you mock me... [097] Kouyuuken: Don't underestimate me!! Since that's what you want, I'll let you drink to death!! Kouyuuken: Go to hell!!! Taikoubou!! [098] Taikoubou: Aren't you going to have some? Kouyuuken: What...what are you doing!? Taikoubou: It's my turn to give you a treat~~~! Let's go~~!! [099] Kouyuuken: You idiot!! Kouyuuken: Drinking... After drinking wine.. how can I fight... Taikoubou: Oh, don't stand on ceremony~~! Kouyuuken: Aaaaaahh!! Kouyuuken: This...this was all deliberately planned! You wanted to force me to get drunk!? Taikoubou: That's right!! [100] Kouyuuken: Don't force me to drink!! (Octopus) Kouyuuken: WHAT IS THIS---!? Kouyuuken: This taste terrible! If this continues, I will really be drunk and die!! Kouyuuken: I have no choice... KouHiko: eh? [101] KouHiko: Look! The water is receeding! Ouma: What kind of tactic is this... [102] Kouyuuken: He's making me mad! Taikoubou: Hahahaha! Where has all the wine gone to? I haven't had enough yet~~! Kouyuuken: You damn doushi! He's more difficult to handle than Dakki... Ouma: ......... [103] Ouma: He's really quite drunk... What kind of fight is this!! Ouma: Kouyuuken, don't give up!! Kouyuuken: Be quiet... I know what to do... Ouma: Have you forgotten "that day"? Kouyuuken... You've been completely tricked by Taikoubou, how will you face Bunchuu-sama? Kouyuuken: Bunchuu-sama! [104-105] Kouyuuken: All right... I'll try my best! Taikoubou: Heheheh... you haven't got the power to summon water any more, right? I believe only Shinkouhyou has that kind of power and stamina. Kouyuuken: Ha! Don't look down on the Shisei! Kouyuuken: I only need this to deal with you! Kouyuuken: Scythe of Water!! Taikoubou: In that case, let me show you my power too! o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o Translation (c) 2000 Koushi - all rights reserved. No part or whole of this document may be broken up or published on a web-page without the express permission of the author. It may be freely distributed for _personal_ use ONLY on the condition that it is distributed in its entirety and no changes of ANY KIND are made, leaving all original author and copyright information intact. o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o