Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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85.  Battle with Chou Koumei I
      -The Disaster Youzen Wrought-
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[107]
85.  Battle with Chou Koumei I
      -The Disaster Youzen Wrought-

[108]
Taikoubou: Oh... Kingou Islands don't look so bad either!

Taikoubou: It's just as advanced as Kongrong...

TouSengyoku: Oi, Taikoubou, don't think that Kingou Islands is 
primitive because there are a lot of youkai sennin here!
Even though Kongrong Mountains keep advancing, Kingou Islands 
is the same too!  The Sennin World will improve with 
competition!!

Taikoubou: You... how could you lecture me...
TouSengyoku: Oh, heehee!  Don't look down on me, right!

Taikoubou: Ah!
KouTenka: It's a dead end, shishu!

[109]
Taikoubou: It's a doorway!

Youzen: Should we open it!?
Taikoubou: Mn!

[110]
<Card:  To Youzen, From Chou>

Taikoubou: There's a bouquet of flowers...

Taikoubou: Youzen!  It's from Chou Koumei for you!  There's a 
note too!
Youzen: Uh... how disgusting...

<ChouKoumei's note:>
To a Glorious Noble
Invitation form "C" 1
Youzen!  I feel that you are the most suitable person to open 
the following proceedings...
Come in alone!!  The 1F opponent is waiting for you!!!

Youzen: !!

[111]
Youzen: The door is opening...
KouTenka: Alright, let's all go in together!!

Taikoubou: Let me go in first to assess the situation!
The rest of you wait here...
Youzen: Taikoubou-shishu!

Youzen: Didn't you read what the invitation said!?

[112]
Taikoubou: !

Youzen: Chou Koumei wants me to go in alone...
For the sake of rescuing the hostages, we'll have to do as he 
says...

Taikoubou: Oiii~~  that Youzen, that's too much!!!
KouTenka: You can't really blame him...

KouTenka: Shishu still can't use paopei...
He's doing it for your sake, after all...

Taikoubou: ..........
I know that, Tenka!

[113]
Taikoubou: You have to be careful!  Youzen!!

Taikoubou: Hey!

Taikoubou: Damn, the door is closing!  
We won't be able to see inside!!
Sengyoku: Taikoubou... that's dangerous...

Taikoubou: Stop!!  It's stopped!!!
TouSengyoku: Uhh... I can't hold my laughter anymore...!

Taikoubou: Aiyah---!!!
TouSengyoku: Ha ha hahaha~~~!!

[114]
KouTenka: Aww, Sengyoku, don't laugh at him!!
Taikoubou: .........
TouSengyoku: Ahahaha~  he's so stupid!  I'm dying of laughter 
here!!

Youzen: .......

[115]
Youzen: *thinking* There's a scent of decay here, in such an 
open space...
A very uncomfortable room...

Youzen: Is this a stage designed by Chou Koumei?
And I thought he had taste...

Youzen: Who's there...
Was it a mouse...?

[116]
Youzen: Who...

Younin: Hya~~~!!!

Youzen: !!!

[117]
Younin: Uh...!!

Youzen: You are...

Younin: Welcome to Chou Koumei's luxurious cruise ship, 
Youzen!

Younin: The first floor of the ship is guarded by me... one of 
Chou Koumei's disciples, Younin...
After you have defeated me, the door to the second floor will 
open to let you in!

[118]
KiHatsu: Youzen!  Is that Youzen!?

Youzen: Ahh... Buou...
KiHatsu: come and get me out of here, quickly!!

Youzen: Simply use your fist to block the hole, and the sand 
will stop falling!
KiHatsu: Oh, I see!!

Younin: Damn you!  How could you know of the hourglass' 
biggest weakness!?
It pisses me off!

Youzen: I'd rather face Chou Koumei in battle, and not a 
minion like you!
My opponent should be an enemy of higher standard.

[119]
Younin: You under-estimate me...
My skill of transformation is superior to yours...

Youzen: Skill of transformation...?
In the Sennin world, only Kokibi and myself know how to use 
the Skill of Transformation, isn't it?

Younin: Watch on if you don't believe me!

Youzen: !

[120]
Youzen: *thinking* Bunchuu!!!

[121]
Youzen: Aah...

Dakki (Younin):  Oh my  *heart*
Youzen: !!!!

[122]
Shinkouhyou (Younin):  Raikouben!!!

Taikoubou (Younin):  Heh... Will you believe it or not...

[123]
Taikoubou (Younin):  Have I gotten you all confused yet, 
Youzen...

Youzen: How... 
how is this possible...

<real one>
Taikoubou: Hm...

Taikoubou:  What is Youzen doing...
He's in a completely defensive position...

[124]
Taikoubou (Younin):  How terrible...
You've lost your arms and legs... how unlike you...

Taikoubou (Younin):  --- I think you are unable to retaliate 
now, right...

[125]
Youzen: Master Gyokutei Shinjin...
Impossible!  How can you possibly know my master!?

Gyokutei (Younin):  I don't know him!

Gyokutei (Younin):  I can become anyone I wish to become.
Will you believe me, Youzen!

Youzen: *thinking* Impossible...
This can't be possible...

Gyokutei (Younin):  Let me be the one to kill you!



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