Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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80.  The Princes' Choice, Part 4
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[007]
80.  The Princes' Choice, Part 4

[008]
The Zhou Army has successfully surrounded the Yin Army...

The strategy of ancient armies was to charge with their 
spears forward...

So, a typical attack would be a direct confrontation on the 
front.

But the strategy Taikoubou used to surround the enemy army...
Was perhaps a first in history.  A strategy such as this was 
to attack the enemy from all directions...

Facing this for the first time, the Yin Army had no idea how 
to counterattack...

[009]
[Zhou] 
             [Yin]

KouHiko: Yin will be finished this time!!
KouHiko: Ah--this is exciting!!

KouKon: Oh...this is the first time I've seen such a clean 
and efficient war strategy in all my 70 years.
KouHiko: Father!

KouKon:  ---But...

KouKon:  No matter how much he is complimented on his 
strategy, Taikoubou will not be happy...

[010]
KiHatsu: Hey!  
Look there, Buseiou!

KiHatsu: The Yin Army has raised the white flag!!

Nankyuukatsu: Hurry and surrender yourselves!!
We will guarantee the safety of your belongings and assets!!

Soldier: Heh......
Soldier: Actually, we've always hated the Yin Imperial 
family...

KouHiko: The people's heart have long decided against Yin.  
Join us and help us build Zhou even stronger!

KiHatsu: More and more of Yin's citizens have come to us...
This is all thanks to Taikoubou!

[011]
The outcome of this battle may be obvious...

But I've realized from this...

I can't win against Taikoubou by using humans to fight...

[012]
Soldier: Over there!!
Soldier: The prince, Inkou!!!

Kanei: This bad!!  
Your highness, please stay back!!

Inkou (ani): Kanei...!!

[013]
Youzen: The soul is flying away!!

Youzen: Looks like he has been sealed, too.

[014]
Inkou (ani): What's the matter?  
You can't kill me now?

Soldier: This...
Soldier: You guys, attack...

Inkou (ani): This... 
Doesn't look like something which can take the lives of noble 
humans.

Inkou (ani): If you won't make your move, then it will be my 
turn!

Inkou (ani): Bantenin Battle Mode!!

Soldiers: Aaaahhhhhh!!

[015]
Inkou (ani): Even if I'm the last one standing, I will never 
give up!!
I will protect Yin, whatever it takes!!

Inkou (otouto): Brother, stop!!!

Inkou (otouto): Will you use your paopei against humans!?

[016]
Inkou (ani): Inkou...

Inkou (otouto): Brother, you're wrong!!!  
Our paopei are meant to be used against the evil sennin, 
right!?

Inkou (ani): Don't be such a hypocrite!

Soldiers: Aaaahhhhh!!

Soldier: What...what is this?

Inkou (ani): It is a sign of impending death!!

[017]
Inkou (otouto): Don't do it, Brother!!!

[018]
Inkou (otouto): Uh...

Inkou (otouto): Uwuaaaaaa~~~~~~!!!

[019]
Nataku: I feel the presence of something strong...
KouTenka: The prince has used his paopei at last!!!

Taikoubou: All of you, wait!!

Nataku: Why?
TouSengyoku: His opponents should be us, the doushi!!

Taikoubou: Allow me to make the decision this time!!
I will think of something!!

[020]
Inkou (otouto): Why... 
Why...

Inkou (otouto): Why did it happen like this!?

Taikoubou: Stop wasting your breath...
Move aside, Inkou!

Inkou (otouto): Taikoubou...!

[021]
Taikoubou: The Bantenin...
Any person targeted by this paopei will die without a 
doubt...

Inkou (ani): Heh... 
Did you learn that from Kouseishi?

Taikoubou: ......
Enough talk!!

[022]
Taikoubou: I'm coming, Inkou!

Inkou (otouto): ......!!!  
Taikoubou!!!

Inkou (otouto): Please, help my brother!!!
Please talk him around!!! Please forgive him!!!

[023]
Taikoubou: Inkou, you have to understand... 
He is protecting his country as a Prince of Yin...

Taikoubou: And I have to accept his challenge as the Gunshi* 
of the Zhou Army.

(*Gunshi = Military Strategist)

Inkou (otouto): But...

Inkou (ani): Heh...

Inkou (ani): You want to use the Dashinben against my 
Bantenin...!?
There is no way that you can beat me!

Taikoubou: Is that so?

[024-5]
Taikoubou: Ji!!!

Inkou (ani): This...

Taikoubou: I'm not just some Mr. Nobody!
Come, Inkou, give it your best shot!!



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