Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 66. Birds ------------------------------------------------ [107] 66. Birds Suukokuko: Shinyou, we've arrived at Houyuu... Shinyou: Yeah...it's been a while since we last saw Taikoubou and the others! Suukokuko: He's probably still the same as always... [108] 66. Birds [109] TouSengyoku: I'm a spy!! A beautiful young girl named Tou Sengyoku!! Bukichi: Enemy!! Master!! Leave this to me... Taikoubou: Wait! Bukichi! [110] Taikoubou: Let me deal with this! Taikoubou: This time, I will let the readers know that I am the hero of this comic book!! TouSengyoku: Wha... /You/ are the hero!? Taikoubou: Yeah...it's all the author's fault, whenever there's a battle, he always let Nataku or Youzen fight... Taikoubou: You're a spy, yet you're attracting so much attention, what's the meaning of that? TouSengyoku: What's it to you? Taikoubou: I was right, wasn't I? [111] Taikoubou: Therefore, no more supporting characters!! You spy!! I'm going to use this Dashinben to defeat you! Sipuxiang: Goshujin... Sipuxiang: When his opponent is a girl, he acts so tough, how embarrassing... Bukichi: Sipuxiang!! TouSengyoku: Ohh... You with to fight the invincible me? [112] TouSengyoku: It seems as if you've not realized yet, the power of the Gokouseki!! Eat this Dream Ball No.3!! Taikoubou: I'll pass on that!! Taikoubou: Aaaaaaaahhh!! [113] Taikoubou: AahAahAah... Sipuxiang: Goshujin!! TouSengyoku: Heh... TouSengyoku: Heehee! Didja see that? This paopei never misses!! [114] TouSengyoku: And its most powerful feature is... The face of any person who is hit, will look like he's applied strong makeup!! Taikoubou: What kind of stupid paopei is this...!! TouSengyoku: What is that supposed to mean!? Suukokuko: Taikoubou!! You're still the same as always... Taikoubou: ! [115] Taikoubou: Suukokuko!? Taikoubou: Hm! [116] TouSengyoku: Looks like Bunchuu is here!! I'll let you off this time!! TouSengyoku: Don't you forget, Taikoubou!! Taikoubou: Heh heh... Shinyou: Who was that? Taikoubou! Taikoubou: -----ah... why have you come to Houyuu? Suukokuko: What do you mean why... Suukokuko: Have you prepared everything? Taikoubou: Prepare? [117] Suukokuko: Preparation for the invasion of Chouka from the North, South, East and West! I've already prepared the East and the South, we can march anytime!! Taikoubou: Is that so... Suukokuko: ---but, we don't have a single sennin in the East and South. Suukokuko: So, I would like to ask Master Genshi Tenson to borrow some sennin, so that we can deal with the sennin from Yin. Taikoubou: Right!! [118] TouSengyoku: Ah... He's gone! Sipuxiang: Um... Spy-lady... TouSengyoku: Aaaaaahhhhhh, are you looking for a fight!? Sipuxiang: Oh, no! This is a challenge from Goshujin. [119] Challenge Spy... It's finally time for us to have a deciding battle. Tomorrow at noon, I will wait for you at the stadium in the center of Houyuu city. If you win, you may continue with your spy activities. If I win, you must leave without complaint! TouSengyoku: Hahaha... TouSengyoku: Hahaha~~ No other choice!! Accepting the challenge are the duties of a spy too!! - Next day... - [120] TouSengyoku: Why... are there so many spectators? Sipuxiang: I'm so sorry, Spy-lady... The people here like their festivities. TouSengyoku: It's okay... KiHatsu: Let's have a look at this spy's abilities... You'd better not treat her as an idiot... KiHatsu: Little lady~! TouSengyoku: Eeyaaaaaahhhh!! [121] Shuukoutan: Stop that! Brother!! TouSengyoku: Eeyaaah!! Shuukoutan: Don't mind him, please continue. TouSengyoku: That was scary... KouHiko: Hahahaha... this is great food to go with wine!! Nankyuukatsu: Kou Hiko! Let's have a bet!! KouHiko: There's not enough wine~! Wine~! Taikoubou: Sorry to keep you waiting!! TouSengyoku: ! [122] Taikoubou: Let's begin the fight!! TouSengyoku: Ah... Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhaaaahhhhaaahhh!! [123] Sipuxiang: Why is Goshujin dressed up like that... Taikoubou: Hahaha... Sipu got a shock too, huh? Sipuxiang: You really are incorrigible... Taikoubou: This spy fears birds the most!! Because last time, I noticed how frightened she was when she saw Shinyou! TouSengyoku: Wahh... Don't come closer!! Taikoubou: Haha~~~hahahahahaha!! TouSengyoku: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!! [124] Spectators: It's flying!? Spectators: He's using the Dashinben to flap the wings!? TouSengyoku: Aaahhh!! It's a dead end...!! Taikoubou: Aaaaaaaaaah~ [125] TouSengyoku: don't come closer, you damn idiot!! Announcer: The victor is the Spy, Tou Sengyoku!! Sipuxiang: Women are the most powerful when they're in danger! And from then onwards, Tou Sengyoku became a widely acknowledged spy in the Zhou country. 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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