Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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99. Middle Boss Battle 1
     -BLACK-
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[027]
99. Middle Boss Battle 1
     -BLACK-

[028]
Shinkouhyou: It's finally begun!

Shinkouhyou: Taikoubou has begun his battle against Chou Koumei, 
Dakki...

Shinkouhyou: Chou Koumei is your comrade too, you should be concerned 
about him, shouldn't you?

Shinkouhyou: This must have been almost 1500 years ago...
Back then, Kingou Island's Tsuuten Kyoushu had two 
subordinates by his side.

Shinkouhyou: On the left was you,

Shinkouhyou: On the right was Chou Koumei!

[029]
But one day...
ChouKoumei: Master Tsuuten Kyoushu!

ChouKoumei: For the last few hundred years, I've been training my 
disciples and it's getting boring!
How about if I go and look up the Kongrong Mountains people 
for a glorious paopei battle!?

Tsuuten: No!

Tsuuten: We at Kingou Islands have good relations with Kongrong 
Mountains at the moment,
If we endanger this relation, it will only lead to unnecessary 
sacrifices.

Dakki: Actually, your desire to fight them is stronger than 
your disciples, isn't that right?
Why not admit it!

[030]
ChouKoumei: Oh all right, I won't fight if you say so...

Actually, Chou Koumei doesn't understand at all...

Next day
He left for Kongrong Mountains on his own.

ChouKoumei: If we can't have a fight, surely a challenge would be 
all right!
Why won't everyone try their best with using their paopei!?

ChouKoumei: ---------? This is very strange...
Someone from Kingou Islands have infiltrated them, but nobody 
is here to take the challenge...

ChouKoumei: Eh?

[031]
ChouKoumei: !!!!

ChouKoumei: You are....
The leader of Kongrong, Genshi Tenson!!

Genshi: Heh..... I used my Senrigan and have observed your 
evey move...

ChouKoumei: I see!

Genshi: I can't allow my disciples to face you who has the 
title of being Master Tsuuten Kyoushu's right-hand man!
By facing you myself, I can lessen the sacrifices!!

[032]
ChouKoumei: That is my wish also, Genshi Tenson!!
I only wish to fight those who are strong!!

The result was...
He was soundly beaten...

ChouKoumei: How powerful... Just what I would expect from the leader 
of Kongrong....
I have to work even harder, I have to win next time...

[033]
But, due to this, the relations between Kingou and Kongrong 
worsened rapidly.

Chou Koumei was punished as well, and his position forfeited. 
He became a normal sennin, gathering disciples to spend his 
time...

After that, Dakki left the Sennin World as well,
And thus became the structure of the Sennin World as it is 
today.

(Diagram)
      Genshi Tenson                      Tsuuten Kyoushu

 Taikoubou   Twelve Sennin                   Bunchuu
                                            Juttenkun 
  Other sennin & doushi              Other sennin & doushi

   Kongrong Mountains                     Kingou Islands


Shinkouhyou: If you think about it now, that was due to Chou Koumei 
too.
He escalated the cold war in the Sennin World and disrupted 
the relations.

Shinkouhyou: In other words, creating a volatile battleground!

[034]
Shinkouhyou: ----Heheheh...
Such as it is now, falls right into your "plans", isn't that 
so?

Dakki: It's too early to tell yet!
No matter how powerful I am, I can't predict the future!

Shinkouhyou: Ohh....
Dakki: Haha~~~
---Where the heck are these guys?

[035]
ChouKoumei: ----hrm.

ChouKoumei: Such an unsightly battlefield is not suited for a battle 
between the heroes of the story.
Let's move to another location, Taikoubou!

ChouKoumei: Switch on--!!

Taikoubou: Huh!?

[036]
Sipuxiang: Ah! That thing is breaking up!!
The boat is going to sink!!

Taikoubou: Uh!

Taikoubou: Damn it!!

[037]
ChouKoumei: Aaaa~~
Let's go up, Taikoubou!

Venus: Chou Koumei...

[038]
Taikoubou: ----------!!
Sipuxiang: This is the top of the boat, Goshujin!

ChouKoumei: Ahhh....

ChouKoumei: Just like the magnificent boat, Titanic, which sank...
There...is no stage more perfect than...this...!!

[039]
Taikoubou: Idiot! I've rescued all the hostages, I have no time to 
play with you!
Let's get out of here, Sipu!!

ChouKoumei: How could you say that?

Taikoubou: Aiyah---!!

Taikoubou: What...are you doing!?

Taikoubou: !!!

[040]
Taikoubou: Sipu!!

ChouKoumei: Heh... that gas has transformed the reijuu into stone.
You'll need this solution to return him back to normal!

Taikoubou: What are you doing, Chou Koumei!!
ChouKoumei: Haha...it's very simple...

[041]
ChouKoumei: I'm going to destroy Sipuxiang's statue,
And all you have to do is try and stop me, Taikoubou!

Taikoubou: ----In order to force me to use my true power...!!

Taikoubou: How can a nobleman use such despicable tactics!!
Don't you feel ashamed of yourself!?

ChouKoumei: Haha..... what a shame!
I'm not just an ordinary nobleman...

[042]
ChouKoumei: Because I'm the evil nobleman, the Black Chou Koumei!!

Taikoubou: What the heck---!!
So you resort to underhanded tactics--!!

[043]
Queen: Aah... we can't stop Brother now!
Armageddon is upon us!!
(Chou Koumei in the background: Hahahahahahahahahahaha)
Taikoubou: ----You're so despicable!!

ChouKoumei: Don't be shy, come on!!
I'm coming for you, Taikoubou!!

ChouKoumei: Un, Duex, Trois!!

Taikoubou: Uh!!

[044]
ChouKoumei: Will you use this little breeze to fight!?

[045]
ChouKoumei: Heh...

ChouKoumei: You blocked my sword...

ChouKoumei: I feel kinda peeved...

Taikoubou: You've been playing me all along...
But this time, I'm going to give it all back!!




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