Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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71.  Warrior's Isolation
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* Note: Juttenkun translates loosely as "Ten Heavenly Masters" 
and if the Juttenkun are speaking, it refers to one of them 
speaking on behalf of all ten.


[027]

71.  Warrior's Isolation 

While Taikoubou and the others were fighting Tou Sengyoku and 
others...

On Kingou Islands, Taishi Bunchuu has been trapped in one of 
the Juttenkun, Youtenkun's, trap "Rakkonjin"...

[028]
Bunchuu: Youtenkun!!

Youtenkun: !

Bunchuu: not only did you disobey my orders, but you're even 
trying to stop me from seeing Tsutten Kyoushu!?
Do you know the consequences of your actions!?

Youtenkun: Bunchuu, you fool!
We were to appear after the Kongrong Twelve Sennin have made 
their move... 
(imagine how powerful we are)...

[029]
Youtenkun: ...looks like I'll have to give you a little 
workout!
You will become one of Heaven's enemies, apart from us!

Youtenkun: And this Space is our paopei!!

[030]
Bunchuu: !!

Youtenkun: Rakkojin!! If you're hit by it, your soul will be 
scattered!

(Translation note: Rakkojin = soul-snatching spell)

Youtenkun: !

Bunchuu: The Juttenkun live up to their reputation after all!!
I haven't met such a strong opponent in a long time!

[031]
Youtenkun: Uh...!!

[033]
Bunchuu: This is the end!!  Youtenkun!!

Bunchuu: What!?

Juttenkun: Such a barbaric man...

Juttenkun: It will take all of our paopei to suppress him...

[034-5]
Bunchuu: Juttenkun!!

Juttenkun: ...Bunchuu, you are too dangerous!
Kingou Islands' principles may be disrupted by you.

Juttenkun: Why don't you stay here and think things over 
calmly?
Don't blame me for being rough...

Bunchuu: ...I'm surrounded by enemies...

Bunchuu: Alone...
That's fine...I will never trust anyone again...
I can only trust myself...and fight for what I believe in 
now...

[036]
- Chouka -

ChouKoumei: Why isn't Bunchuu back yet...

ChouKoumei: --what now, Dakki...Taikoubou is getting closer to 
Chouka!
Dakki: Ah!

ChouKoumei: And Kyuukou betrayed us too.
We originally sent Sengyoku to gather information...

Dakki: Forget it, why not let my father deal with this!

ChouKoumei: Your father?

[037]
Dakki: Chouka is in complete chaos now anyway!

Dakki: Poverty has reached new heights.
For the sake of this war, we've taken a lot of men.

Dakki: The people are fighting even for a little bit of grain.
Depending on my charisma to keep them in line won't work 
forever.

ChouKoumei: So you wish to send you father to the war?  
It's so sad...to force your father to have to fight...
Then, those citizens who are sympathetic will be completely 
swayed by you!?

ChouKoumei: But, if you really want to win over the citizens, 
isn't it easier to cut taxes!?
Dakki: Oh, you're so silly~~ it's all part of my plan to 
reduce to the citizens to this pathetic state!

ChouKoumei: What can I do about you...

[038]
ChouKoumei: All right... 
Looks like it's time I sent a few people to deal with 
Taikoubou too!

ChouKoumei: Since Bunchuu is not here, I'll have to be 
responsible!
Besides~

Choukei: Mr. Chou Koumei, you're just taking up space here!!
ChouKoumei: --Choukei said so about me a few days ago...

Dakki: Noooooo~~  how could Chou Koumei be just taking up 
space!?
ChouKoumei: Haha... so things are going to be different from 
today onwards, Dakki!

At this time, Taikoubou and the others are approaching 
Hansuikan on their way to Chouka.

[039]
Taikoubou: Is that the enemy's army...

Taikoubou: Bukichi!  Can you identify the flag?
Bukichi: Yeah!

Bukichi: Ki...shuu?
It's Kishuu!?

KouHiko: Kishuu!?
That's Dakki's father's flag!

KouHiko: That's great, Taikoubou!!
If we can talk to Kishuu's count, So Go, over, he will 
definitely help us!!

[040]
KouHiko: When I was still in Chouka...

KouHiko: Count of Kishuu...you were looking for me?
SoGo: Buseiou...I'm talking to you because I trust you...

SoGo: My daughter, Dakki, she's actually a really simple-
hearted girl,
But now, she's become an evil demoness...

SoGo: If you must kill Dakki, I don't wish to live either!!
KouHiko: Don't get so worked up, So Go!!

Taikoubou: ..... hmm......

KouHiko: So Go pampers Dakki terribly, so he'll definitely 
join us!  
I will go to speak with him!!

[041]
Voice: Wait a minute!!

KouHiko: Tenka!!
KouTenka: Sorry to keep everyone waiting!!

KouHiko: Are your injuries healed!?
KouTenka: Not really, but I can move about now!

KouTenka: Dad... are you going to go persuade the enemy...?

[042]
KouTenka: Let me go too!
When I was little, So Go looked after me too, so I should go 
pay my respects to him!

KouTenshou: Ah!  Brother Tenka!?
KouTenka: Tenshou!

KouTenshou:  Where are you going?  I wanna go too!!
KouTenka: Okay!  Let's go together.

Taikoubou: Tenka!
KouTenka: Yo, Shishu!!

Taikoubou: If you're going, be very careful.  
We don't know what Bunchuu is up to...

KouTenka: Shishu...don't overthink this so much...
--eh...what is that?

[043]
KouTenka:  The paopei human and others are here!

Kintaku:  Listen up!  Mokutaku, Nataku, Raishinshi!!
I'm heading over to the Southern Earl, Mokutaku to the east 
and the rest of you stay with Taikoubou!

[044]
Mokutaku:  All right, Kintaku!!

Raishinshi:  My wings have grown back, no problem!!

Nataku: .........
Kintaku:  ...no problem, right...Nataku?

Nataku: Huh!!

RyoGaku:  Heehee~  they're here!?
I'm here on Chou Koumei's orders to kill all of you!!

[045]
RyoGaku:  Killing viruses, get ready!!

Kintaku's group:  What is that!?

(Uhh~~~)



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