Houshin Engi by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ 67. Yin-Zhou Revolution Begins ------------------------------------------------ [127] 67. Yin-Zhou Revolution Begins [128] Taikoubou: Listen up, Buou! Tomorrow, you will have to make the announcement about the war. Memorize the speech I have written and you will be fine. "I, Buuou, hereby declare, Chuuou and Dakki in Chouka..." KiHatsu: Memorize...such a difficult document!? Taikoubou: Idiot! As a leader of thousands, of course you have to do such things!! TouSengyoku: .......... News of the war... Sipuxiang: Hello, Spy-Lady! TouSengyoku: Hi! Sipuxiang! Sipuxiang: It's quite tough being a spy too! Have something to eat. TouSengyoku: Oooh~ thank you!! [129] TouSengyoku: Taikoubou and the others seem really busy, don't they? Sipuxiang: Tomorrow, they'll make the formal declaration of war again Yin. Tens of thousands of people will be gathering in the square. TouSengyoku: Going to war with Yin... TouSengyoku: How silly~ with me around, how can you guys defeat the Yin!! Taikoubou: Who was the one who leaked the news... [130] - Next day - Youzen: There there... Koutenken. It's a special day today, I'll make sure you look your best! Taikoubou: Youzen! Youzen: Taikoubou-shishu... Taikoubou: Nataku, Tenka and Raishinshi are really not coming? Youzen: Yes... Youzen: Their injuries won't heal that easily! It'll take a fair bit of time... [131] Youzen: You only need me to represent the Sennin World anyway, right? Taikoubou: You're really... Taiitsu: Hey! We're here, we're here~~!! Taiitsu: We are here to represent Nataku and the others! Such a grand occasion, how can we be left out?! Taikoubou: If it isn't the Sports fanatic and the scientists trio of the Sennin World. Taiitsu: Their vision are the best! [132] Taiitsu: Youzen... Taiitsu: Heh... are you trying to horde all the glory for yourself? Youzen: Taiitsu Shinjin, you'e come such a long way, it's been hard on you... KouHiko: Ahh~~~ this is nerve-wrecking, the Buseiou has to give a speech too. Tenshou: Dad, I want to get some candy... KouHiko: Ah~ the weather is good today. KouHiko: Is my tie crooked? Shuukoutan: I'll have to mentioni matters of government and our budget... Nankyuukatsu: Kou Hiko, you're up to something!! TouSengyoku: It looks like fun! Sipuxiang: Why don't you make a speech too, Spy Lady? TouSengyoku: No... no way! I'm the enemy!! But, since you've mentioned it, I'll go take a look too!! [133] Taikoubou: Buou, over 50,000 citizens have gathered beyond these doors. You must be careful, don't make any mistakes. Taikoubou: Also, when talking, speak into this. It's a sound amplifier that Taiitsu constructed specially for today's even. KiHatsu: Right, I understand! I'm going!! [136] KiHatsu: Err... ... um....... ... Well, that is... this... KiHatsu: Ah... This thing called 'war' is actually a really bad thing! Taikoubou: The... idiot! Why is it different from my speech!!? KiHatsu: ---but when I think of going to war with Yin... KiHatsu: One can't simply do as he please, just because he was given the position... [137] KiHatsu: But, if all of you look to me as your leader, then follow me!! Even though I am not as able as my father, Kisho, or my older brother, Hakuyuukou, but I have all of you, my supporters!! Tan: ........... [138] - Chouka - ChouKei: Bunchuu-sama, terrible news!! Bunchuu: What is it? ChouKei! ChouKei: The report from the spy says that the Zhou citizens are having a big gathering! ChouKei: Taikoubou is finally ordering his army to invade Chouka!! Bunchuu: I have been mistaken about Taikoubou!! How dare he involve citizens into war!! ChouKoumei: You're wrong, Bunchuu... [139] ChouKoumei: Taikoubou did this because he has no choice. The Maka Yonshou destroyed Honyuu... even the citizens are holding a grudge... ChouKoumei: Why don't you lead your people and go into an all- out war too? A grand and noble war... that's not bad... Bunchuu: That's enough of your nonsense!! It'll be enough to use the Juttenkun to defeat the Kongrong sendou and Dakki!! ChouKoumei: Is that so? Too late for that! Take a look out in this direction! Bunchuu: !? What is that? [140] Crowd: Miss Dakki! Miss Dakki! Miss Dakki! [141] Dakki: Hi! Crowd: Aaaah~ Miss Dakki!! Miss Dakki, we're so happy~~!! Bunchuu: What is this about!? ChouKoumei: Dakki has gathered 500,000 people with her Temptation Spell!! Bunchuu: 500,000? Is Dakki really that powerful!? Dakki: Everyone listen~! I'm representing the sick Chuuou to tell everyone! The Earls of the North, South, East and West are going to attack us!! [142] Dakki: Aaaiii~ Dakki feels terrible~~~! Please help me quickly~~~!! Crowd: Miss Dakki! Miss Dakki! Miss Dakki! [143] Bunchuu: Vixen!! What are you up to, instigating the people!? Bunchuu: Didn't you say you were going to keep a low profile!? Dakki: Oh! But you haven't accepted our mutual agreement yet! Dakki: ~~~ Anyway! Let the humans fight among themselves. We'll just stay aside and direct them! Just like Taikoubou! Bunchuu: Is that so!? At least Taikoubou still cares about the citizens, but all you want to do is play your games in the Human world. Dakki: Ooh! Is that how it is? [144] Shinkouhyou: Ohoho! Take a look, Kokutenko! This country's history seems to be directed by the powers of the sendou! Kokutenko: Is that alright? Shinkouhyou! Why don't you fight Dakki, things would be much simpler! Shinkouhyou: That won't do... Kokutenko: Why not? Shinkouhyou: It just won't do... [145] But, such a scenario is already obvious. Kingou Islands and Kongrong Mountains have each gathered on the Yin and Zhou sides, preparing for war. During the 11th Century B.C. in ancient China. The Zhou army was 50,000-men strong, the Yin army was 700,000- men strong. The Yin army forced into battle and thus the revolution war began. 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