Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 59. Maka Yonshou 5 -And Then There Were More Kakoten's!!- ------------------------------------------------ [149] 59. Maka Yonshou 5 -And Then There Were More Kakoten's!!- Raishinshi: That's great!! We've taken care of that big whale!! MaReiju: .......... MaReiju: Don't celebrate just yet! [150] MaReiju: If you thought there was only one Kakoten, you're greatly mistaken! 59. Maka Yonshou 5 -And Then There Were More Kakoten's!!- [151] Youzen: Alright, now that we've destroyed that giant paopei, Kakoten... Next is... Taikoubou: Youzen!! Youzen: Taikoubou-shishu! Taikoubou: We finally managed to get rid of that big whale!! Next will be to deal with those four guys... Youzen: The Maka Yonshou? [152] Taikoubou: ----! You know of them? Youzen: Only a little... Youzen: Over 10 years ago, I transformed into a youkai and infiltrated Kingou Islands... Taikoubou: To Kingou...whatever for? Youzen: Curiosity! Youzen: The Maka Yonshou... like the Shisei of Kuryuu Island, are a group of fighters of the same calibre. But they are more ruthless and cold-hearted than the Shisei. [153] Youzen: The four brothers Ma Reisei, Ma Reikou, Ma Reikai and Ma Reiju... They use the paopei Seiunken, Kongensan, Kurobiwa, and Kakoten, When together, they're effective power is very strong. (Maka Yonshou) (from left to right) Ma Reiju Ma Reikai Ma Reikou Ma Reisei Paopei paopei paopei paopei Kakoten Kurobiwa Kongensan Seiunken Youzen: So, their specialty is in a group attack... Youzen: Eh? [155] MaReisei: Listen up! Our goal is to kill Buou Ki Hatsu and the Kongrong sennin! In order to achieve that goal, we will resort to unscrupulous means. MaReisei: Release the Kakoten to float above Houyuu city, all of the citizens of Houyuu are our hostages. People: Aiyah! It's here again! MaReisei: Sennin of Kongrong, go ahead and give it your best shot! To release the hostages, you will all have to die!! [156] Raishinshi: You're... Raishinshi: You're kidding... One was bad enough to deal with... Taikoubou: Raishinshi! Nataku!! Raishinshi: Hey! Isn't that Taikoubou!? It's been a while! I've really missed you! Taikoubou: Right!! But now is not the time for that. Buseiou and Youzen listen up too, I'll tell you my strategy... [157] (Opening) Youzen: I see... That would probably work. Taikoubou: Yeah...! Their specialty is to attack together, so we must split them up... You must try your best to separate them!! KouHiko: Do I have to take part too? I'm afraid my skills are inadequate! Taikoubou: No problem! I have confidence in you!! Youzen: But shishu...To think you could have devised a strategy like this... I'm beginning to be afraid of you... [158] Youzen: If you were unscrupulous, Not only the Maka Yonshou, but even Bunchuu will be defeated by you. Taikoubou: You think too highly of me, Youzen... I've always been using underhanded means... Youzen: Enough talking...we'll be your swords in the battle! Raishinshi: Right! Let's go!! Nataku: Huh! Nataku: Who needs a strategy!! Taikoubou: That guy... [159] Bukichi: Master~~!! Taikoubou: Bukichi!? How are you injuries!? Bukichi: I heal a bit faster than average people!! Taikoubou: (A little bit? I can't move yet...) MaReisei: ! MaReisei: They're here... [160] Nataku: I'm not interested in destroying the same thing again. This time, it's your turn!! Maka Yonshou: ! Youzen: Wait! Nataku!! Youzen: We don't want the Maka Yonshou to continue using this paopei. You can have my life... [161] MaReisei: You're not a normal thing... You're a sennin with a name!? Youzen: *thinking* Raishinshi, now's your chance!! Raishinshi: All right! Leave it to me!! Come lightning!! [162] MaReikai: Uh...it's the bat? MaReisei: Eh...? [164] MaReisei: Oh, I see...you're Seigen Myoudou Shinkun Youzen*!! (*Youzen's sennin name) Youzen: The only doushi in the Senninkai who can perform Transformations as a skill!! MaReiju: There are two Reisei... MaReikai: They're exactly the same, We'll have to watch our attacks. Reikai & MaReikou: ! [165] MaReikou: Heheh...I'll return the favour twice over! MaReikou: Take that!! [166] MaReikou: This Kongsensan can absorb all of your attacks within a fixed radius!! MaReiju: All right! Let's use the Kakoten again to deal with these noisy insects!! MaReiju: Uhhh [167] MaReiju: Ahh... KouHiko: Enough fooling around! It's as easy for me to break your skull as to crack an egg!! Nataku: That umbrella is real interesting, I want it!! Raishinshi: Hey you, don't act on your own!! Bukichi: That's great, Master!! We've become a team!! Taikoubou: Yeah... o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o ~ o Translation (c) 2000 Koushi - all rights reserved. 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