Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 44. The Taishi of Yin ------------------------------------------------ [027] 44. The Taishi of Yin [028] Bunchuu: You must be Taikoubou? Shinkouhyou: Heheheh... how's that? Kokutenko! It's getting more and more interesting, isn't it? [029] Shinkouhyou: Bunchuu's paopei "Kinben" can attack the enemy directly within a few thousand li. Trying to avoid his attack won't be easy... Kokutenko: ......... Shinkouhyou... Kokutenko: You have too much spare time... Shinkouhyou: ............ Bunchuu: Taikoubou... Bunchuu: Why do you wish to oppose Yin and help Kishou? [030] Bunchuu: In the end, isn't it the same as what Dakki is doing? Using your sendou powers to interfere in the affairs of the human world! Taikoubou: That's not it! I only wish to get rid of those sennin under Dakki! Bunchuu: Then, why must you destroy Yin!? Isn't it enough to defeat Dakki only!? Taikoubou: I have thought of that as well, But matters are not that simple! [031] Taikoubou: If this continues, the Four Earls of North, South, East and West will definitely rebel. Then, war will break out and there will be even more casualties in Chouka. Taikoubou: In order to prevent war from breaking out, The citizens would wish for a new king to govern the country! So, my revolution is to destroy the sennin in Chouka. Bunchuu: Hm... as long as the Yin Dynasty recovers, all will be solved! Get rid of Dakki first! Taikoubou: Too late for that! I believe that the citizens have already lost faith in Chuuou! Bunchuu: It's not too late!! [032] Bunchuu: The Yin Dynasty can recover itself at any time!! [033] Taikoubou: Aaaa...!! Buseiou!! Bunchuu: Hiko!? KouHiko: Bunchuu... there's no denying that the emperor under Dakki's control is still the emperor... But, just because of that, we can let him do anything he wants!? Don't you know that there are things more important than this pitiful country that you're protecting now!? KouHiko: Come with me! Join us too! Bunchuu: Shut up!! [034] Bunchuu: Shut up!! Traitor!! Taikoubou: Aaaaarggghh!! KouTenka: Wait there! KouTenka: Stop! Bun-taishi!! [035] KouTenka: If you carry on, I'm going to mean business! Youzen: Bun-taishi, forgive us, we have greater numbers... But, we can't afford to lose Taikoubou-shishu!! Nataku: All of you get out of my way! I can handle this alone... Bukichi: I'll protect Master!! Bunchuu: Hmmm.... Bunchuu: Your numbers matter little!! [036] Bunchuu: If you want to talk reason... You must earn the right with enough power! Bunchuu: All of you are in no position to speak! [038] - Pulse of Kongrong Mountains - Taiitsu: Hmm.... looks like Nataku can defeat the Shisei... And Youzen is there too... Taikoubou and the others should win, right? Hakutsuru... Hakutsuru: Ahh... Master Genshi Tenson is here! Genshi: Taiitsu Shinjin, join me for tea... Taiitsu: ? Taiitsu: Master Genshi Tenson looks really strange? [039] Genshi: It's too late.... Even if we send someone else to help, it's too late... - Chouka - Chuuou: Dakki... Chuuou: Bunchuu doesn't seem to be around... did you know that? Dakki: Hmmm.... How would li'l innocent ole me know where and what Bunchuu is up to? [041] Ouma: Ahh... Bunchuu-sama... Bunchuu: Shisei... Kill them!! Kouyuuken: Right!! Taikoubou: Wait... Wait a minute... Bunchuu: .....! You can still move!? Taikoubou: Don't even think of killing them!! [042] Youzen: Uh... Youzen: Ah...! Youzen: Taikoubou-shishu... Using a wall of wind to protect us... [043] Youzen: You really.... Don't know your own limits... Bunchuu: This power of wind is very strong, But... 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