Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 41. The Shisei of Kuryuu Island 6 - Crusher Nataku - ------------------------------------------------ [147] Youzen: This is your final warning! {Map} Three Locations Currently in action Sky above Seiki Wilderness Region Hansuikan Mountainous Region Kouhiko: Aaacck---!! [148-9] Rikouha: Ahahaha... what's wrong!? Nataku! Rikouha: Why does the paopei-human look so strange? 41. The Shisei of Kuryuu Island 6 - Crusher Nataku - [150] Rikouha: You can't get near me! [152] Rikouha: I told you, you can't hit me! Nataku: Uh!! Rikouha: This glowing paopei Bankouju can automatically avoid attacks from other weapons. Nataku, death is your only path! [153] Rikouha: Die a slow death!! Nataku: Aaaaargh... Nataku: ............... Taiitsu: ............... Taiitsu: This is not good! Hakutsuru... [154] Taiitsu: The opponent's paopei is not compatible with Nataku's. Taiitsu: If he doesn't think about his attack, he won't win!! Hakutsuru: But Taiitsu Shinjin, Nataku doesn't use his brains when fighting, right? Taiitsu: I know that! Taiitsu: But, if I go and help Nataku, he'll kill me instead... Taiitsu: I don't want to be sealed!! Hakutsuru: If Taiitsu Shinjin dies, your soul will fly to the Houshin-dai too? Taiitsu: Of course! Taiitsu: Actually, there is a "Houshin Field" on this world, and higher-powered sennin will be sealed when they die. That's divided into levels of strength, levels of intelligence and levels of spirit, etc. [155] Taiitsu: Until the Houshin-dai contains 365 people... Taiitsu: Once a soul is sealed into the Houshin-dai, it can never be reborn. Hakutsuru: Does that Field only seal the evil beings? Taiitsu: It's not that advanced, it doesn't differentiate between good and evil! Taiitsu: We'll just try our best to seal only the evil beings. Taiitsu: This is also the purpose of the Houshin Project. Taiitsu: Eh? Taiitsu: Aaah! Aaah! [156] Taiitsu: Nataku's leg!! Taiitsu: This is bad... if only Taikoubou were here. He will surely help me think of something... Taiitsu: I have the powers but no idea... Taiitsu: Precious invention!! Taiitsu-brand windmill! Rikouha: Haha!! Rikouha: It's difficult to fly with one leg! Rikouha: You're done for! [157] Nataku: Not that easy!! Rikouha: Ahaha! Rikouha: You can't get me.... Rikouha: Huh!! Nataku: ! Rikouha: Who's there!? [158] Rikouha: What is it!? Rikouha: .............. What's that thing? Nataku: Taiitsu Shinjin, what are you doing here? Are you looking for me to kill you! Nataku: Why are you keeping silent!? [159] Rikouha: *thinking* What is such a windmill doing here? Nataku: Aah... [160] Nataku: There are a lot of Taiitsu Shinjin!? Nataku: ................ Nataku: Kill all of them!! [161] Rikouha: Aah! Rikouha: The whole area is obscured by smoke, I can't see Nataku anymore!! Rikouha: Did he escape!? Nataku: hn.... Rikouha: There!! [162] Nataku: Uh! Nataku: So his vision is obscured... This is a form of tactic... Rikouha: Is he dead!? [163] Rikouha: Oh no!! Nataku: ........... [164] Hakutsuru: That's great! Nataku is victorious!! Taiitsu: Haha! He's not bad! Taiitsu: In the middle of the smoke, Rikouha's light was also being deflected, and lost some of its power. That's a property of light... Hakutsuru: It's all based on the laws of science! Taiitsu: Being knowledgable about science is not bad, huh! Rikouha: !? Rikouha: Why... Rikouha: Why don't you use the Kenkonken!? Rikouha: You pity me?! [165] Nataku: This wasn't a victory gained by my own power. Let's start again! Rikouha: ......... Hakutsuru: Nataku... Taiitsu: This child... Taiitsu: He...he seems to be able to think for himself now. Hakutsuru: So, he won't lose now, right!? Taiitsu: This time, Nataku will win. 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