Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 39. The Shisei of Kuryuu Island 4 - The Shisei to Seiki - ------------------------------------------------ [107] Ouma: The Paopei-human Nataku's Kenkonken... Ouma: Kou Tenka's Bakuya Houken... Ouma: At least I know a little bit about their battle powers. Ouma: But, Taikoubou's paopei, the Dashinben, I have no idea... Ouma: I've only heard that it was made by the Leader of Kongrong Mountains, Genshi Tenson... Ouma: It seems to have the ability to create great tornadoes. [108] Ouma: We are not stupid! Ouma: Before we figure out the exact power of the Dashinben, we must be wary of it. 39. The Shisei of Kuryuu Island 4 - The Shisei to Seiki - Ouma: It looks like Taikoubou has managed to get closer to Kouyuuken. Ouma: In this way, Taikoubou will be able to use the Dashinben to show his powers. [109] Kouyuuken: Argh! Taikoubou: Take that! [110] Taikoubou: We're even now, aren't we? [111] Kouyuuken: Heheheheh... Kouyuuken: Thanks a lot! Taikoubou! You helped to add another two paopei for me! Taikoubou: Aaah! Kouyuuken: Go to hell! Taikoubou!! Taikoubou: Damn it!! [112] Taikoubou: Dafuuba Level Two!! Kou Hiko: Something's not right... Kou Hiko: Based on the strength of the opponents, they should be able to counter-attack quickly... This... Taikoubou: It looks like... They are testing my abilities... [113] Rikouha: Taikoubou's not bad, too! Rikouha: He remains calm and observes his opponent's weaknesses, before making his move. - Rikouha - Youshin: It's too bad his power is insufficient. - Youshin - Youshin: Before us, he doesn't stand a chance. Ouma: Forget it! - Ouma - Ouma: We won't all need to take action against them to win! Ouma: Kouyuuken! [114] Ouma: I will head for Seiki with Rikouha and attack first! You stay here and finish up Taikoubou with Youshin! Taikoubou: Head for Seiki!? Kouyuuken: Youshin! I'm having to deflect his wind and call up water, I'm all tired up! Hurry, help me regain my strength!! Youshin: Right! Youshin: Hekichiju! Give me the power of the great earth!! [115] - Kouyuuken regains his strength - Taikoubou: This is ridiculous!! Then, everything I've done is wasted now!! Ouma: Take your time! We're off! Taikoubou: What...!? Taikoubou: Sipu! Give chase!! Sipu: Roger! [116] Kouyuuken: Not so fast... [117] Kouyuuken: All who are trapped by the vortex can never escape!! Kouyuuken: There are so many of you, you have to be careful!! Taikoubou: Sipuxiang! Break through the vortex by force!! Sipuxiang: Roger! Acck! Sipuxiang: Aiyah~~ I'm stuck!! Taikoubou: Don't give up, don't give up!! Kou Tenka: Shishu... can he do it? Taikoubou: Help~~!! [118] Kou Tenka: That's enough, already~~~ Kou Tenka: Let us deal with these bunch of people! Nataku: ............. Bukichi: Hey! Nataku!? Nataku: I'm going after those two people! Nataku: The one named Ouma seems more powerful! Bukichi: But...but if you're trapped by the vortex, you won't be able to escape... Nataku: Hphf. [119] Taikoubou: Oh! Nataku has come to save us!? Nataku: ............. Taikoubou: Eh? Taikoubou: That's right, the Kontenryou is a paopei which controls water! Taikoubou: With this, we are saved... Nataku: See ya! Taikoubou: Oii! How dare he leave us behind... [120] Rikouha: Ouma! Bunchuu-sama only ordered us to kill Buseiou and the others, Rikouha: But, he didn't say we have to destroy Seiki! Ouma: Only incompetents merely follow the orders they are given! Ouma: For the Yin Dynasty and Bunchuu-sama, there's nothing wrong about destroying Seiki!! [121] Rikouha: Leave this to me! Ouma: Right! Nataku: Wait! Nataku: You are my target!! Nataku: ......... Rikouha: You don't find fighting me fun? Nataku: All right! I'll get rid of you first. [122] Ouma: There it is!! Ouma: It's Seiki! Ouma: Hahaha... I'll use this paopei, Kaitenju, to destroy everything!! Youzen: Hey! [123] Youzen: Have you seen a doushi with a moronic-looking face like this? Ouma: TAIKOUBOU!? Youzen: No! No! Youzen: I'm looking for the real Taikoubou! Youzen: I heard that he left Seiki. Ouma: What... [124] Ouma: You are....!? Ouma: You are... the genius Youzen!? You've come down too!? Youzen: Know your own limits, Shisei! Youzen: Or do you wish to throw away a thousand years of training by dying!? 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