Houshin Engi
by Fujisaki Ryuu, adapted from the novel by Ano Tsutomu
published by JUMP Comics; Shueisha, Inc. 
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103. Middle Boss Battle 5
     -Sipu Valley -
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103. Middle Boss Battle 5
     -Sipu Valley -

[104]
(Senrigan)
Kokutenko: Ohh...

Kokutenko: Sipuxiang has transformed, Shinkouhyou!
Shinkouhyou: Transformed?

Shinkouhyou: I see... it's getting even more exciting!
Kokutenko, looks like your "most powerful reijuu" title has 
been usurped.

ChouKoumei: That reijuu...
I've seen it before!

[105]
During the time that I fought with Genshi Tenson...!

Genshi: Hoho....-

Genshi: This is the reijuu, Sipuxiang's, battle mode---
Sipuxiang has finally gained the ability to transform---!!

Youzen: Stop self-congratulating yourself! Tell me and the 
readers what's going on! Now!
Genshi: Right...right...

[106]
Let's start with Sipuxiang's past...
Sipuxiang's home is Sipu Valley in the west...

There, Sipuxiang with Sipu-Papa and Sipu-Mama enjoyed their 
lives together.
(Sipuxiang: Mama's cupcake is the best!)

Sipuxiang's father was my transport.
The salary isn't bad, he had a good life...

But, 1500 years ago, a tragedy struck...!!

ChouKoumei: Genshi Tenson, let's fight!

Chou Koumei attacked!!

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Genshi: All right, Sipu-papa transform!!
Sipu-papa: Roger!!

Sipu-papa: Transform!!

ChouKoumei: Eh?

In his race, only adults have the ability to transform!
Transform into a reijuu with a special power!!

With the help of Sipu-papa, I was able to defeat Chou Koumei 
and force him to retreat!

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But!

After that battle, Sipu-papa suffered grievous injuries, he 
had no choice but to retire.
Since the man of the family could no longer work, the family 
was in danger of breaking up.

...Given no choice, Sipu, who was still a child, had to work 
to support the family.
He served as my transport for a while before he was 
transferred to Taikoubou...

Bukichi: Sipuxiang.... has such a tragic past...

Youzen: And I thought he was just a flying hippo...
I didn't know he could transform...

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Youzen: But, a few chapters ago, Sipuxiang really died, didn't 
he?!
How are you going to explain that!?

Youzen: Ah!

Youzen: *thinking* Could it be...
That pearl Sipuxiang is always holding like a paopei...

ChouKoumei: It's the "Fukkatsu no Tama" (Ball of Revival)...?!

ChouKoumei: It is a mysterious jewel which suddenly fragmented from 
the Giant Paopei in the middle of Kingou Islands and Kongrong 
Mountains.
There are only two of those treasures in the Sennin World!

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When the owner of the ball is in danger of losing his life,
That ball will shatter automatically, and restore the owner's 
body to maximum, and bring it back to life.

So!

Sipuxiang received this incredible power and was reborn...
That's how it is...!!

Venus: ...............

Venus: Oh! That creature is adorable!!

Queen: That's the enemy, for crying out loud! Venus, suck him 
in, quickly!
Venus: All right.... I understand!

[111]
Venus: Max Power On~~~!!

ChouKoumei: Ahh...
It won't work, Unshou!!

[112]
Venus: I'll try harder...

Venus: Ah...

Venus: Ack!!

[113]
Venus: Aahh!!

Venus: Aaaahhh~!!
ChouKoumei: Unshou!!

Sipuxiang: ...chi...
Bukichi: Eh?

Sipuxiang: Bukichi...
Bukichi: Ehh?! Such a low and menacing voice, is that Sipuxiang?

Sipuxiang: That Taikoubou is still alive...
Bukichi: !

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Bukichi: Where... where is he!?
Sipuxiang: He's still under the rocks...

Sipuxiang: Like me, he was revived by the "Ball of Revival", and 
his injuries should be healed...
Go and wake him up...

Bukichi: Okay!

Bukichi: Master---!! I'm coming to help you--!!
ChouKoumei: !

ChouKoumei: Taikoubou, he...?

[115]
ChouKoumei: Hahahaha~~ I see!!
I don't know why, but it seems that Taikoubou is still alive!?

ChouKoumei: I am so happy!!

Sipuxiang: Wait...

Sipuxiang: You can't go there...!!

ChouKoumei: Oh... it's all right!!
I'll deal with you first!!

[116]
ChouKoumei: Go!! Kinkousen!!

Sipuxiang: Hm...

ChouKoumei: How can this be!?

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ChouKoumei: This...this is not good...!!

Youzen: He ate it all!!
Genshi: Sipuxiang is able to absorb the power of the enemy's 
paopei! The Kinkousen's energy has already declined due to the 
fight with Taikoubou earlier, it's not surprising that it 
would be eaten!

Genshi: During his fight with me, the same thing happened, 
that's how I realised...

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Genshi: ......But he left quietly when I defeated him...
If he uses the last resort...

Sipuxiang: Hm...
Your paopei can't help you any more this time, Chou 
Koumei.....

ChouKoumei: So what now? Will you be the one to defeat me?

Sipuxiang: No... my duties end here.
Next, it's Taikoubou turn!

Youzen: And me too, Chou Koumei!
As well as Master Genshi Tenson!

ChouKoumei: .............

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ChouKoumei: Ha...!
Don't be so sure of yourselves!

Youzen: !!?

Venus: Brother...
Could it be...

Youzen: What...what is this...!?
Earthquake!?

ChouKoumei: You forced me to do this.....

[120]
ChouKoumei: This form of mine, I'd thought to reserve it for my 
rematch with Genshi Tenson...
But, at this stage, all of you will just have to die at the 
same time!

Youzen: Could it be...
Chou Koumei's...!!

Genshi: I've finally seen it!
The true form of Chou Koumei I didn't see during his fight 
with me...

Genshi: The true form of youkai sennin!!

[121]
Bukichi: Master, where are you----!?

Bukichi: Ah...




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