by clueless_psycho

PART 3 : TEACHING SANZOISM : IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, IT'S YOUR PROBLEM

Shangri-La Temple, Togenkyou ... nighttime, the dark sky was decorated by half moon.

Sanzo : (blowing his smoke) One month finally passed, I couldn't stand them anymore.

Gojyo : One month passed too soon, I haven't even had a chance to court any of the girls.

Hakkai : One month has passed,tomorrow I'd better go back, with or without Gojyo.

Goku : Nani ?! It's one month already ?! No more feast from Ming Na nee chan ?!

In the bedroom at the end of the corridor, Ming Na and Bai Ling were reading email from Tatsumi Seiichiro, Konoe Kacho's secretary in Meifu, in their laptop.

"What ?! Tatsumi, you're a real cheapskate !!!" shouted Ming Na.

"How come he refused to increase our allowance ?!" Bai Ling shook her head. "We'll be on the road from now on, we need more money for transportations, lodgings and meals."

Ming Na looked at Bai Ling, smiling. "It seems that he knows already that we never spent a dime on meals," she said.

"Yeah, but he can't expect us to wear outfit like this all the time. I hope you can create clothes and perfumes too."

"Oh, I can. But those clothes don't feel like designer's clothes at all."

"Ahhh ... what are we supposed to do now ?! With that allowance, we'll hardly go anywhere."

After some quiet seconds, Ming Na said slowly, "Gojyo san told me once that Sanzo Houshi has this credit card that has no limit. You can buy anything with that credit card and never have to worry about the bills. Because Kanzeon Bosatsu sama pays for it."

Bai Ling's eyes widened. "Nani ?! Now, that's cool. Why can't we have that kind of credit card ?! We have more necessities that Sanzo Houshi. He might only use it to buy cigarettes and beer."

Ming Na spoke slowly,"Maybe ... just maybe ... we can steal that credit card, get Watari san to create a forfeit out of it and our problem is solved."

Bai Ling took a deep breath. "Except that when Kanzeon sama finds out that it is imprinted in some Gucci's boutique, she will send us straight to Hell," she said.

"Oh, we don't need to do that. We still use our credit cards in those boutiques, we use Sanzo Houshi's credit card to pay for our credit cards."

"Kanzeon sama will still find out ...," Bai Ling replied.

"Oh shut up !" yelled Ming Na. "Do you want it or not ?! We'll sort out what will happen later. Afterall, what is the worst that can happen to us ?! We're dead anyway."

"OK, OK," Bai Ling surrendered. "Now, how will we steal the credit card from Sanzo Houshi ?! We don't even know where he keeps it."

"I know. He keeps it inside his robe's right sleeve. I knew it when I wore the robe the other day."

"Then why didn't you steal it at the time ?! Your mind must be blocked by Tsuzuki Asato's silly smile," Bai Ling laughed softly.

Ming Na threw a pillow to Bai Ling's head. But soon a plan was set out and agreed.

Sanzo was reading a newspaper in his study room, smoking. He was only wearing his undergarment with a pair of jeans trousers. His head hurt but he was glad that tomorrow he can throw his three companions out of his bedroom. They can sleep in their room again, or better, they can leave the temple.

"Sanzo Houshi sama," a soft female voice called.

Sanzo lifted his head and saw Bai Ling standing at the doorway, wearing one beautiful cheong sam, so tight, it showed every curves of Bai Ling's mermaid body.

"Gomen nasai for breaking your rule and getting out of my bedroom at night," Bai Ling bowed. "I want to speak to you, but the chance has never occurred, since I am busy studying and you're busy with your works."

"What do you want to talk about ?!" asked Sanzo, blowing his smoke, decided to forgive her this night as this was her last night in this temple.

"Ming Na and I simply want to thank you for your hospitalities while we are in this temple," said Bai Ling.

"Hhhmmpph," replied Sanzo. "Don't thank me, thank Kanzeon Bosatsu. Or your Hakushaku sama."

"Still … without your help … it might not be possible for us to keep on staying here and finish our study," said Bai Ling.

I heard that mermaids are extremely beautiful and extremely dumb, Sanzo thought. That explained why she was willing to trade in her beautiful voice with two legs.

"However, Sanzo Houshi sama … " Bai Ling continued. "I still don't understand Sanzoism and for one last time would have to ask you to explain to me about it."

I don't understand Sanzoism myself, Sanzo thought.

"Why don't you just sit down and tell me what do you really want to talk about," he said, pointing a chair.

Dressed in monk's outfit, complete with hooded coat, Ming Na slowly pushed Sanzo's bedroom open. Sanzo's three companions was lying on futons, scattered on the floor. Sanzo's bed was empty, Sanzo was in his study room, probably listening to whatever Bai Ling told him, that if Bai Ling was lucky enough to get Sanzo to listen to her.

" … so, so I said to my father … father, I love that human prince, I cannot live without him …"

Sanzo passed on another tissue, which was gladly received by Bai Ling to dab her teary eyes. Why did I offer to listen to her story anyway, Sanzo swore under his breath.

Ming Na walked slowly, to Sanzo's wardrobe. It was only a small cupboard with several Sanzo Houshi's traditional outfits, several shirts and jeans trousers and undergarments. Not very fashionable for someone as handsome as himself, thought Ming Na as she started to open each outfits and searched inside the right sleeve..

"… I tried to call him … but I can't … I had no voice anymore … But I had these two beautiful legs … "

I bet the prince cannot take his eyes off your beautiful legs, Sanzo blew his smoke, getting more and more bored. Just like Gojyo.

After careful searching, Ming Na found the credit card. She slipped it inside her (oops) bra, and walked out. Only to trip on Gojyo's legs, as he suddenly changed his sleeping position. Ming Na fell on top of Gojyo and Gojyo opened up his eyes, surprised but couldn't be happier.

"If you don't make any sound, we'll be fine," he whispered. "Hakkai and Goku always sleep like a log."

"Gojyo san, gomen nasai," said Ming Na. "I was looking for Bai Ling. I thought she must be with you again."

"No, although I'd love too," answered Gojyo.

"I have to find her. I'm afraid Sanzo Houshi sama checks on us again and if he knows Bai Ling is not in the bedroom with me, he'll get real mad."

"Don't worry. It's your last day anyway. It's not like me who has to bear his rudeness and short-temper all the time. But since it's your last day … why don't we make this a memorable one ?!"

"I'll find Bai Ling first," Ming Na stood up.

"Good. Let me know when you find her, then I'll join you in the bedroom."

Ming Na nooded, and walked slowly out of Sanzo's bedroom.

" … I thought the darkness would be forever, but I saw light again. I woke up and saw Konoe Kacho sitting near my bed. He said that I was in Meifu and from now on I'd work as a shinigami …"

Not a bad ending for a silly mermaid, Sanzo thought. He's gone through his fifth cigarettes. Not that he minded. Other mermaids turn into foam when they die.

"Oh," Bai Ling suddenly jolted. "Oh, I'm really sorry. I've taken too much of your precious time. I'd better go. Thanks for listening to me."

Sanzo only nodded. Bai Ling kneeled and started picking balls of wet tissues on the floor.

"Just get out and don't bother with the tissues," snapped Sanzo and Bai Ling fled.

Back in the bedroom at the end of the corridor.

"Did you find it ?!" Bai Ling asked impatiently.

"Of course, do you think I'm an idiot ?!" Ming Na smiled and slipped her hand inside her bra. The card was not there.

"Don't give me that expression," said Bai Ling. "We have to scan it, send it to Watari and put it back where you took it from before Sanzo Houshi realises that his card disappears."

"It was here, I'm sure," Ming Na took her monk outfit off. (Actually, she was wearing a satin nighty under that outfit.)

"Are you sure ?!"

"Yes !"

"Looking for this, ladies ?!"

Both girls turned their head and saw Gojyo at the doorway, waving Sanzo's credit card.

"Bai Ling ! You forgot to lock the door again !" Ming Na yelled.

"Well, I'm sorry, but you're dumber than me for losing that card and didn't even realise it !" Bai Ling yelled back.

"Ladies, ladies, please don't fight," Gojyo stepped inside the bedroom. "I'm always open for negotiation."

Ming Na and Bai Ling looked at each other.

"You'll be gone after all tomorrow," Gojyo continued, all smile. "So …"

Click !

"You'll be gone too if you don't step out of the bedroom," Sanzo snapped from behind Gojyo, his gun was loaded and ready to blow Gojyo's head.

"Aw, Sanzo ! I've been waiting for one month, can't you be at least a little considerate ?!"

"Like hell ! Now, ladies, you have one hour to pack your things and get out of here. Don't bother to wait until tomorrow," Sanzo said in his sharpest and iciest voice. "And don't bother to come back here at all."

It was after midnight, half moon still decorated the dark sky. Ming Na and Bai Ling walked farther and farther from Sanzo's temple. Thanks to Ming Na, they didn't have to carry their suitcases. When they needed it, Ming Na would make them available.

"Where are we going, Ming Na ?!" asked Bai Ling.

"I don't know, just follow the path," said Ming Na. "We'll decide tomorrow."

In Shangri-La Temple, Gojyo was tied in a chair in the bedroom at the end of the corridor, Hakkai sat on one bed near him, sleepy but one hundred percent alert.

"Why can't Sanzo just let me leave this fucking temple ?!" yelled Gojyo.

"So you don't chase after the ladies," replied Hakkai.

"Why can't I ?! I only have to obey his rules inside the temple's border !"

"Don't ask me, ask Sanzo. You'll be released in six hours time anyway."

"Ceh, that namaguza bozu. AAARRRGGGHH ! I can't stand it here. This room smells of Bai Ling !"

(Author's note : that's Kenzo's Flower perfume).

Sanzo was in his study room. Looking out of the window, at the halfmoon.

Celestial Heaven, the Garden of Lotus.

"Kanzeon Bosatsu sama," Jiroushin called.

"What now, Jiroushin ?! Can you not disturb me while I'm here, at least for once ?!" snapped Kanzeon Bosatsu, feeling extremely bored.

"Here is an email from Hakushaku in Meifu. He said that the shinigamis had left Genjo Sanzo's temple …"

That's good news, Kanzeon Bosatsu smiled.

"And he asked whether anywhere particular you want them to teach Sanzoism," Jiroushin continued.

"Anywhere would be fine," replied Kanzeon. As long as it's far enough from Genjo Sanzo.

"We have to go to South East Asia," Ming Na was reading another email from Tatsumi again. "Air tickets for us will be ready at Narita Airport in Tokyo. Good. Finally, Tatsumi can think right and we don't have to buy our own tickets. Now, how are we supposed to go to Tokyo ?! Our remaining money can only take us to the nearest town."

"I hope you don't buy everything that caught your eyes," said Bai Ling.

"Heh, look who's talking. I hope you don't always want to sleep in a suite room," replied Ming Na.

"I hope we suceeded with Sanzo's credit card," sighed Bai Ling again.

I hope I'm still in Shangri-La Temple, Ming Na thought.

"This is boring," Bai Ling got off of the bed, checking herself in a full height mirror. "There was a festival outside. Let's go and shoot some ducks ! Maybe we can win one of those giant plush bears."

The two girls went out, to the festival fair. It was crowded and noisy. They bought cotton candy and Bai Ling managed to talk Ming Na into shooting plastic ducks, her favourite game. Bai Ling was a lousy shooter actually but she didn't give up easily. Soon they had spent a fortune shooting ducks and not one single duck went down.

"Ma, ma … if I know you like shooting ducks, I'd suggest you to take shooting lesson from Sanzo instead of listening to that old priest's lectures every day."

"Gojyo san !"

Gojyo smiled.

"Now that we're not in the temple and that worldly monk is not here, can I have a hug from both of you ?!"

Bai Ling leaped and hugged Gojyo's neck right away and Gojyo liberally hugged her tightly. Ming Na smiled, then hugged Gojyo too.

"What are you doing here ?!" asked Ming Na.

"Having fun," replied Gojyo. "But you make my night."

"How's everyone ?!" asked Bai Ling.

"Which one ?!" Gojyo asked back, taking the gun from Bai Ling's hand and started shooting plastic ducks. They all went down in no time.

"Gojyo, you're good !" Bai Ling clapped her hands.

"Which bear do you want, sir ?!" asked man behind the game counter. "The white one or the brown one ?!"

"Brown, brown !" said Bai Ling without waiting for Gojyo.

The man gave Bai Ling the brown giant plush bear and Bai Ling hugged it with affection.

"So how are you girls doing ?!" asked Gojyo, taking their hands and leading them out of the shooting duck counter.

"Flat broke," Ming Na replied.

"How ?!"

Ming Na told Gojyo their problems (except the part where she and Bai Ling spent a great deal on knick-knacks and comfortable hotel rooms).

"Ahh, that's why you want to steal Sanzo's credit card," said Gojyo.

Both girls nodded. Gojyo went quiet for some moments, then said,"Have you girls ever played pokker ?!"

"Pokker ?!"

Temple of Setting Sun. Genjo Sanzo was kneeling in front of the shrine of Three Aspects.

"Genjo Sanzo, the experiment to resurrect Demon King Gyumao has started again and this time it progresses pretty fast. Please resume your journey to the West to stop it."

"Can I ask for something ?!" asked Sanzo.

"Yes ?!"

"Can I go alone ?! I can't stand those three people anymore."

"You have to go with them."

Sanzo tried hard not to swear under his breath.

Northern Star casino.

"All chips goes to the lady," announced the dealer.

Ming Na and Bai Ling tried hard to keep their faces straight serious while they felt like exploding with joy. Finally, their biggest problem's solved. Gojyo sat back and slipped another cigarette between his lips. A pretty waitress lighted the cigarette for him.

The pit boss appeared and positioned himself behind the dealer. He's been watching this table for sometime now and noticed how this beautiful lady in Armani black long dress won game after game. He smiled to Ming Na and Ming Na smiled back at him.

"Would you like dinner, ladies ?!" he asked. "And sir ?!"

"No, not at all ?!" Ming Na shook her head. "Thank you."

"What about a room ?!"

"That would be nice," Bai Ling replied before Ming Na spoke.

"King or suite ?!"

"Anything with jacuzzi," replied Gojyo.

Gojyo's apartment. Sanzo and Goku went there to find Hakkai and Gojyo, only to find Hakkai and Hakuryuu.

"The truth is, I don't know where he is," said Hakkai. "He said he went to search for the ladies, but I doubt it. He hasn't come back here since then."

"I have no time trying to find that idiot," said Sanzo. "We're leaving tomorrow morning. One less idiot won't fail this journey."

"HOOOAAMMMM !!!" Goku yawned.

JuOhCho office, Meifu.

"Tatsumi, have the girls picked their tickets yet ?!" asked Konoe Kacho.

"No, not yet," replied Tatsumi Seiichiro.

"Makes me wonder, where are they ?!"

"Maybe they decide to visit every shops along the way, which undoubtly slowing their trip," replied Tatsumi. But this is real slow.

"I'll send someone to find them," decided Konoe Kacho.

"I'm hungry," cried Goku. "I wish Ming Na nee chan is here so we don't have to wait to reach another town to eat."

"Goku, I always buy enough food so we don't have to wait to reach another town to eat," said Hakkai softly, driving Jippu carefully. "But you always finish them off even before half way to another town."

"If you mention Ming Na's name once again, I'll blow your head off," Sanzo added.

"Sanzo, you're extremely short-tempered since we started this journey again. Is that because Gojyo's not here with us ?!" asked Hakkai.

"Like hell if I care about him. I'll be happier if I can continue this journey alone," replied Sanzo.

Hakkai smiled groggily.

It was almost dark when they reached the next town. Hakkai asked some people about the best Chinese food restaurant and they went straight to that fancy restaurant.

"Onee-chan, I'll have fried noodles, roasted chicken with honey and black pepper, beef with mango and paprikas, sweet and sour snapper, steamed fish with lots of vegetables …," Goku ordered happily.

The waitress laughed softly as she wrote down Goku's order.

"Nani ?! Onee-chan ?!" asked Goku.

"Sumimasen, but your appetite is as big as that man over there. He also ordered everything in the menu list," replied the waitress. "The two of you could have an eating competition."

They turned their head and saw two young man sitting in a table in the corner. One was wearing white shirt with tie and black trousers, black hair and eyes the colour of amethyst, one was much younger, wearing blue pullover and jeans trousers.

"Masaka, that's Hisoka kun," said Hakkai.

"Ah, that shinigami who looked for Bai Ling," Sanzo remembered.

"And that young man must be the man that Bai Ling helped. What's his name ?! Tsuzuki Asato, the shinigami who can summon twelve gods, including Souryuu, the blue dragon."

I wonder what they're doing here, Sanzo thought.

At the time, Hisoka looked at them.

Sanzo Houshi, he thought. What is he doing here ?!

"Hisoka, is that the Sanzo Houshi from the temple where Bai Ling and Ming Na studied some kind of religion ?!" asked Tsuzuki.

"Yes."

"Maybe he knows where they're going. Save us our time."

"Tsuzuki, they had left the temple long, long time ago. Sanzo Houshi couldn't have known where they are now."

"Still … "

"I'll ask them," Hakkai stood up suddenly.

Baka Hakkai, swore Sanzo. Why does he suddenly want to know other people's business ?!

Hakkai went to Tsuzuki and Hisoka's table.

"Komban wan, minna san," he greeted. "Nice to see you again … sumimasen, although we haven’t really met before."

"Nice to see you again, too," answered Hisoka.

"Forgive my rudeness, but we don't deal with too many shinigamis before, so I kind of curious to see both of you, after the two lady shinigamis left Sanzo's temple not so long time ago."

"You're right. We're looking for those to lady shinigami," replied Hisoka.

Hakkai's eyes widened in surprise.

"They're supposed to pick up their air tickets at Narita Airport, Tokyo, some weeks ago. But they never showed up," Tsuzuki continued. "They are usually late for some days, you know ladies. But never some weeks like this. So Konoe Kacho sent us to find them. We thought they must still be around this area."

"Do you happen to know where they're going … eerrr … ," Hisoka asked.

"Hakkai."

"Hakkai san."

"Gomen nasai, but I don't know. We're here because we have to continue our journey to the West, under Kanzeon Bosatsu's order."

And we missed one companion, Hakkai added.

"Well, good luck to your journey," Hisoka stood up. "Tsuzuki, let's go. If we sit here and eat all night long, we'll never find the ladies."

"OK, OK … sayonara, Hakkai san," Tsuzuki waved to Hakkai.

I smell something fishy, Hakkai thought.

Cleopatra-s Castle Casino.

"It is very rare a lady can play pokker very well," Muraki Kazutaka sat across the card table. He was wearing an expensive tuxedo, smoking cigar, a waitress put a flute of Dom Perignon in front of him. "And it will be my pleasure to play with you, if you let me."

"I guess the pleasure is mine," replied Ming Na, smiling confidently.

"Let's play with higher stakes," said Muraki.

"Like what ?!"

"Like, what do you really play for ?!"

Ming Na smiled.

"Money, what else ?!"

"That's good. I actually own this casino and by the end of the day, I usually have some one hundred million United Dollars in the safety room. We'll play three rows. Who wins two wins the game. If you win, I'll give you half of what's inside my safety room. Fifty million US Dollars. Hard cash, all to be spent as you wish."

Fifty million US Dollars. Then I don't have to work as a shinigami anymore and beg Tatsumi to increase my allowance every year.

"What if you win ?!" asked Ming Na.

"I want your body," Muraki stared at Ming Na, deadly serious.

Ming Na laughed. What for ?! I'm dead.

"You wouldn't want my body," she said.

"Why not ?! Are you scared ?!"

"Just start."

Kougaiji sat behind the big desk in Muraki's office at the third floor. Muraki took him here for some fun and pleasures but Kougaiji was not interested in gamblings. So he stayed in Muraki's office, which was equipped with all sorts of security control instruments with the latest technology. In front of him were security TVs, lots of them. He can see every corner of the casino, every tables, every bars, every counters, everything. He can see Muraki sitting across Ming Na. He remembered Ming Na. The girl in soaked Sanzo's robe some weeks ago. He can also see Gojyo and Bai Ling in other table. It seemed that they didn't realise that Ming Na was playing against Muraki now.

He wondered …

Ming Na turned her cards. Then Muraki did the same.

"The gentleman wins," announced the dealer.

Ming Na smiled. Muraki puffed his cigar.

"Hakkai, you're disturbing me," said Sanzo from under his blanket.

"How can I disturb you ?!" asked Hakkai. He was standing by the window. "I just stand here and not saying or doing anything. I don't even turn the light on."

"You're disturbing me for just standing there and not saying or doing anything. Just go to sleep."

"Gomen, I can't sleep."

"You're still thinking about those shinigamis ?!"

Hakkai didn't answer. He looked out of the window.

"Hisoka, go sleep," complained Tsuzuki from under his blanket. He finally got Hisoka to agree to find a lodging and spend one night there. But Hisoka didn't go to sleep. He stood by the window, looking out of the window, saying nothing, doing nothing.

I feel something bad, Hisoka thought.

Ming Na turned her card, followed by Muraki.

"The lady wins," announced the dealer.

Ming Na tried not to look too excited.

Kougaiji stood near the security TVs, looking at one screen to another. Something is very wrong. As if Gojyo and Bai Ling didn't even see Ming Na.

"The gentleman wins," announced the dealer.

Ming Na tried to keep a straight face. What worst could happen ?! He probably only wanted to sleep with me that night.

Muraki stood up. Extended his hand to Ming Na, which Ming Na hesitantly accepted.

"AAAARRRGGGHHH !!!" Hisoka screamed to the sky.

"Hisoka ! Hisoka !" shouted Tsuzuki, grabbed Hisoka's arms,. Shook him.

"Stop it ! Stop it !" Hisoka yelled, out of control. "He's here. He's taking her."

"Who's here ?! Who's her ?!" asked Tsuzuki.

"Muraki !"

The door was kicked open. Hakkai, Sanzo and Goku stood at the doorway.

"What happened ?!" asked Hakkai, approaching Tsuzuki who was holding Hisoka tightly.

"Muraki," answered Tsuzuki. "Hisoka was cursed by Muraki when he was still alive, and until now he can still feel the presence of Muraki's evil aura."

"Muraki … Muraki is going to kill her … stop him !" Hisoka kept on yelling.

"Who’s her ?!' Tsuzuki asked, shaking Hisoka very hard.

"Ming Na !"

Kougaiji watched Muraki taking Ming Na across the room, to the elevator, but he cannot see which button Muraki pushed. Then Muraki and Ming Na's picture disappeared. He picked up a telephone, called the control room and asked for pictures of every single room upstairs. In second he saw his requests on screens. But Muraki and Ming Na were not in any screen.

"Gojyo san, where is Ming Na ?!" whispered Bai Ling.

"Nani ?! I thought she was here," said Gojyo. "Maybe she just goes to the bar to get some drinks."

Kougaiji asked for pictures of the garden. And he saw something very unusual.

A bird made of fuda paper.

He ran out of the room.

"Sanzo !" Gojyo screamed in surprise.

"Tsuzuki san ! Hisoka kun !" Bai Ling was not less surprised.

Sanzo was standing at the doorway of the casino, with Hakkai, Goku, Tsuzuki and Hisoka.

"Genjo Sanzo !" Kougaiji called out from the top of the stairs. "To what honor do I owe your visit in this casino ?! Ah, I know. You like playing mahjong, don't you ?! Too bad we don't have mahjong table here."

Kougaiji, Gojyo swore under his breath. What is he doing here ?!

"Ceh, like hell if I want to play mahjong here," Sanzo shouted back. "I'm here because this young man has a very bad feeling that his friend is here and Hakkai has this stupid idea that we should help him, and I surely don't expect that this whole goddamn business is involving you."

"Bai Ling san, where is Ming Na san ?!" asked Hisoka.

"I … I don't know," Bai Ling suddenly felt like having the earth swallowed her inside. "She was here."

"Talk about taking care of your partner. And you don't even know that Ming Na san is upstairs, and God knows what she is doing with Muraki now, after losing on a pokker game, with her body as the bet," Kougaiji replied.

"Ming Na can play pokker ?!" Tsuzuki was surprised.

"That redhead must be responsible for this," snapped Sanzo, looking coldly at Gojyo.

"Hei, I am just helping her," answered Gojyo.

"My ass," swore Sanzo. "Now, Kougaiji, I have no time nor patience because I was ordered to resume my journey and stop your stepmother's experiment and I don't like to have something getting on my way. I am glad that I meet you here to save my time and energy, but before I blow your head off, answer me : where is Ming Na ?!"

"Over my dead body," answered Kougaiji.

"Good !" Sanzo lifted his right hand, his gun ready to blow.

That room was not like other rooms in the casino. That room looked more like an operation room, with cold metal table in the centre, and all sorts of instruments. Muraki must be into some kinky stuff, Ming Na thought. Muraki touched Ming Na's forehead with the tip of his finger, she fell unconcious then Muraki lifted the girl and put her on the table. He put on surgery gloves on both hands and started choosing instruments to use.

Kougaiji dodged and Sanzo's bullets hit the wall with loud voice. Soon the casino became a chaos. Goku leaped, shouting : "Nyoibou !" and a staff appeared in his hands, then he went to attack Kougaiji.

One kick threw Goku off-balance, although he managed to land on both feet.

"Dokugakuji !" yelled Kougaiji.

"Sorry, boss, we followed you," Dokugakuji smiled. "We don't trust that Muraki guy."

"Yare, yare, here comes the understrappers," said Gojyo.

"Hiya !!!!" Goku jumped again, swinging his Nyoibou.

"Hisoka ! Come on ! Where is Ming Na ?!" asked Tsuzuki.

"I can't. I can't feel it. He's using kekkai," replied Hisoka. He has gotten very weak and tired trying so hard to feel Ming Na's presence.

"I'll try to break it," said Hakkai. "Keep on fighting, guys !"

"Hmmmpphh !"

"Yaone, get him !" yelled Kougaiji, seeing Hakkai running out of the room.

"Hai, Kougaiji sama !"

But Goku blocked her way.

My wish finally comes trues. I will have an immortal body. I shall never die.

Muraki lifted one scalpel and brought it to Ming Na's chest.

"I'd like to play with you, but I just don't have the patience," shouted Kougaiji. "I will end this once and for all !!!"

Kougaiji put his hands together and started chanting some spells.

"Tsuzuki, he's summoning a shikigami !" shouted Goku. "Quick, do something !"

Tsuzuki pulled some fuda's from his coat and started chanting some spells too. But he was not sure who he had to summon until he saw the enemy.

A ball of light appeared between Kougaiji's hands. The ball got bigger and bigger and bigger and a dragon with one injured eye leaped out of the ball, screaming to the sky.

"Kurikara Ryuu-Oh ?!" Hisoka looked in terror. "Tsuzuki, he's summoning Kurikara Ryuu-Oh !"

"Masaka ! That's impossible. Kurikara Ryuu-Oh will never work for anybody," said Tsuzuki.

"Ha ha … so the person who can summon twelve gods cannot defeat Kurikara Ryuu-Oh ?! What a waste. Maybe you should give up your twelve shikigamis to me and I will forgive your soul."

Tsuzuki chanted some more spells, trying to summon Souryuu, the blue dragon.

Tsuzuki, I'm not sending anyone.

Souryuu, please help.

No, I'm not sending anyone. It's too dangerous. And I'm not going myself. If I fight with Kurikara Ryuu-Oh, the Earth would be totally damaged.

"I have no time for this," snapped Sanzo, his patience had run out. He put his hands together and started chanting sutra.

"MAKAI TENJYO !!!!"

One loud explosion threw everybody off balance.

Sanzo saw Ming Na's body flew down from one of the room to the garden. She was unconcious. He jumped, trying to catch the body, but he missed. Ming Na fell into the river-like swimming pool.

There was a loud splash of water and Ming Na's voice yelling : "Konzen ! Help !"