Rekka no Honoo [Flame of Recca] :: Anzai Nobuyuki
 VOLUME 5
:: translated by tenno yukie :: edited by noël grabow ::
:: volume 04 :: 1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 :: 5 :: 6 :: 7 :: 8 :: 9 :: 10 :: volume 06 ::
Aoi Honoo

volume 05 chapter 01

Volume 5 Chapter 1 : The Day To Meet Mother

(the three birdies bang down the door and rushes in.)

domon (surprise) : these... these guys?
kuchibashimaru : hahah! recca, you are really here!
side text : the oldest of the three brother kuchibashimaru
kuchibashimaru : we the three winged bird brothers are here to kill you!
tsumemaru : uhuh...
side text : the second brother tsumemaru
hanemaru : and don’t forget about me, brother!
side text : the third brother hanemaru
kuchibashimaru : oh, so the healer’s also here. looks pretty good! haha.
side text (yanagi) : shaking
recca : hey! the three idiots!
kuchibashimaru : it’s not three idiots, it’s the three wing birds!
hanemaru : you just said the forbidden words!
recca : I don’t want you to touch my princess! so let’s take this outside!

(outside, recca cracking knuckles)

recca : are you working for kurei?
kuchibashimaru : so what if we are!
recca : then don’t think about walking outta here alive.
yanagi : excuse me...... but recca’s not this scary normally?
tokiya : he’s always like this normally.
fuuko : controllable. ever since he found out about his past from kagero, he starts to doubt if it’s real. but that idiot’s not good at thinking since he’s born. (recca’s veins pop) plus those idiots to come mess things up, he’s even more emotionally unstable right now...
hanemaru : heheheh! my wings travel at a high speed that no one can catch! just watch me cut you into pieces!
side text : [flying feather] element = feather can be used to fly. the feathers can turn into knives.

(recca catches him instantly.)

hanemaru : what?
recca : you’re eighty thousand time weaker than kurei. get out of the way!

(recca punches the guy at least one mile off.)

recca : [huh!]
kagero : good move.
kuchibashimaru & tsumemaru : how dare he, hanemaru! kill him!
fuuko : wait. get pass me first!
kuchibashimaru (raise his weapon) : big words, woman!
side text : [kuchibashi] element = mouth improved from a chain, can be used freely at will.

(he attacks, fuuko dodges)

fuuko : don’t think you can beat me with your weapon! you have a long way to go!

(but the chain comes back and catches fuuko’s leg)

fuuko : ah! damn... (gets thrown into the air) ahhhhh!
kuchibashimaru : fool! how does it feel to be flying? (holding knives) now I’ll use you as my target... be still!
tokiya (behind him) : that was very good. but you have more than one opponent.
domon (behind him) : you’re really the three idiots.

(tokiya slashes him with ensui, domon beats him up.)

kagero : just a bunch of stupid lowlifes. they can’t even use 1% of the madougu’s power. [the true power of the madougu are very surprising. compared to before, recca and the others can use their weapons better......] the enemies are too dumb.
kuchibashimaru : these guys are only students, why are they so strong? damn it! tsumemaru! you have to at least get rid of the weakest one!

(tsumemaru turns around to yanagi *obviously, who else would be the WEAKEST one?*)

tsumemaru : uh...
yanagi : !?
side text : [onitusme] element = claw five sharp claw-shaped knives. its strongest point can even cut kongon anki.
recca : princess!
yanagi : help me!

(kagero pushes her out of the way, and she gets hurt)

yanagi (teary, again) : ka... kagero......
kagero : I’ve hurt you so much before, I’m sorry, yanagi......
recca : you fucking... ASSHOLE-

(recca is totally pissed off, a dragon appears in his flame, his fire turn into fire balls, and they toast tsumemaru)

tsumemaru (falls) : long live...... kurei......
recca (worried) : are you all right? mom, hang in there! it must hurt!
kagero : don’t worry, yanagi can heal it......
side text : do you remember? recca...... remember "I wish to die in your hands"...... I can’t die...... but I wish to...... I wished you can help me...... living was so tedious...... to be burnt by my child’s flame was my only wish...... but...... I don’t feel that way anymore......
kagero (happy tears) : I’m so glad. recca...... I finally heard you call me mom.
side text : blush

(recca is completely, completely red from top to bottom.)

recca (deformed) : no... not really! I was only kidding!
fuuko (imitation) : mama-
domon (imitation) : mommy-
tokiya : don’t be embarrassed, recca.
recca : watch it, or I’ll toast ya! buncha assholes!
kagero (smiling) : [thank you...... recca......]
recca (looking at his hand, remember the dragon, thinking) : think about it, today’s flame was different from usual...... as if it didn’t come from me......
side text : in a flash, he perhaps saw one of the eight locked up flame dragons - nadare! this is the beginning when recca’s flame begins to grow.

end of volume 5 chapter 1
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volume 05 chapter 02

Volume 5 Chapter 2 : Challenging the Eight Flame Dragons

(in recca’s house, his alarm clock ringing, and ringing, and ringing, and ringing... and he’s still sleeping... finally he kicks the clock over)

recca : oh ah... just...... five more minutes...

(a very deformed picture of his dad throwing him out of his bed.)

recca : pop! what the hell! what was that for!
hanabishi : you idiot! you think you can sleep just cause it’s sunday! go clean the house!
kagero (as those two fight) : uh... breakfast is ready.

(recca and his dad freeze. hanabishi pushes recca right out of the way and holds kagero’s hand.)

hanabishi : ms. kagero! you are the guest, how can you cook for us! let’s go eat! forget this idiot.
kagero : ummm......
recca : stupid pop. [but... back to reality, I’ve never had a mom to take care of me... (smile) this is pretty good actually......]

(kagero fixing their food as recca and his dad fight for the food on the table in SD form.)

recca : [ah-- stupid pop--]
hanabishi : [so what--]
kagero : [don’t fight, there’s a lot more...]
yanagi (at the door) : morning!
recca : hi. princess!
hanabishi : girls in the morning... recca, don’t fool around!
recca : I know. I’m leaving! don’t hit on my mom!

(recca’s runs out the door, hanabishi falls to the floor when recca said that about his mom.)

kagero : watch out for cars on the way!
arrow : think recca’s three years old.
hanabishi (recca’s gone) : ...... about...... I heard your story from that kid. tell you the truth, I still don’t get it.
kagero (sad, bowing) : I know... I don’t have the right to just come and claim to be his mother at a time like this. I don’t even have the right to thank you for raising that boy......
hanabishi : stop!

(kagero looks up, tears falling)

hanabishi : please don’t cry! I hate women’s tears. I don’t own that kid. and I don’t want your gratitude. 15 years ago on a rainy day...... I found recca in the streets...... (flashback) abandoned child? (reading words on the shirt) re...... cca...... [from that time on, I was his father till today. his existence has made my bachelor life suddenly interesting.]
kagero : bachelor? didn’t you say you were married? that picture on the table...
hanabishi (pointing to the offering table with a woman’s picture and some fruits and candle) : huh? that! (super deformed) that was a picture from one of my favorite movie stars! that idiot recca never figured it out!
kagero (sweatdrop) : ...... (smile) [this guy...... is so much like ouka......]
hanabishi : even though the truth came out, he still treats me like his father. recca is 16, he’s able to make his own decisions. isn’t it a good thing that he accepts all this? (walks out) oh, I have to make fireworks now...... how about, do you want to help?
kagero : ...... (smile) I’ll be glad too.

(in the mountains, recca and yanagi)

recca : princess! just a little further! a little more! (yanagi walking away, recca takes his tekko off)
yanagi : recca! are you really gonna take the tekko off? if you take it off, the eight dragons will be out!
recca : don’t worry! when I was in the fight before, I saw one of them...... then I felt my flame was different from before. I must turn stronger, to defeat kurei...... maybe that strange flame is a sign to become stronger! (throwing the tekko away) come out! the eight flame dragons!

(the dragons come out all over the place, recca’s arm hurts, yanagi’s scared.)

recca : ahhhh-
resshin : I never imagined...... there exists an idiot to call on us a second time. I think you just can’t wait to die!
recca (point) : hey, you!
nadare : .........
recca : didn’t you appear in my flame? that was different from the normal flame...... a buncha fireballs appeared!
resshin : see, nadare! because you moved irrationally, you gave this guy even a greater ego.
nadare : I’m sorry, resshin. I was just helping him for fun...
kokuu : maybe it’s because nadare is the nicest and more human among us.
madoka : hn......
recca : I want to be stronger! I want your strength!

(the dragons are angered)

resshin : and you won’t have it! fool! (attacks recca)
yanagi : recca!
resshin : your flame is so weak, and you want to have our power? we are not your servants...... you have no right to order us around! you want the combined forced of the eight dragons, the flame of the dragon...... then show us what you got!
saiha : hahah...... resshin, don’t over do it.
nadare : it’s not good to kill him.
resshin : no problem, it’s dying soon anyway.
recca : ......... cool.
side text : sneeze
recca (the finger) then here I come!
yanagi (cheering for him) : [good... good luck! recca, go!]

(in the city, night, inside a big skyscraper building. mori koran’s office)

mori koran : you didn’t capture the healer? kurei, you failed. you must succeed next time! I spent a lot of effort raising you, now is the time to repay me. next...... what do you plan to do?
kurei (mask off) : I’ve always wanted to host another... ura butou satsujin.
mori koran : huh? the tournament...
side text : ura butou satsujin illegal underground fighting tournament. killing is all right, uses the teams chances to bet huge amounts of money.
mori koran : money’s not a problem.
kurei : to capture the healer using pure strength is easy...... but that’s not a solution. if we use her as the wager in the tournament, then the situation will be different...... I will be sure to tend to our guests...

end of volume 5 chapter 2
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volume 05 chapter 03

side text : recca’s flame comes mainly from the dragons. resshin, setsuna, madoka, saiha, kokuu, homura, rui, nadare--
recca : I want to be stronger! I want the strength of the eight dragons!
side text : with recca’s current status, he can never beat kurei! so recca decided to let the sealed dragons out again! but because of the leader of the dragons resshin’s one suggestion - let’s see what you’ve got! began a series of tests for recca!

Volume 5 Chapter 3 : Strength of the Tattoos

(a series of scenes of recca battling the dragons.)

side text : resshin said : "your flame is too weak!" "if you want our power, then show us your strength!" "if you die fighting then forget it, but..." "if you can defeat us, maybe we’ll consider lending you our strength."
recca (standing up) : I won’t die! I’ll fight you to the end no matter what!
yanagi (determined, thinking) : you can’t lose...... recca!

(meanwhile in the city, the hana no ishijima *flower* store.)

domon’s mom : domon! what the hell are you doing? come down and help!
domon (out the window) : do I look like a flower guy? and there’s no customers right now anyway!
domon’s mom : your allowance has been cut!
domon (banging close the window) : damn it! (blushing) I’m very glad that you came here to my house. uh... what’s up?
fuuko (sitting) : hn. I need to talk to you about something.
domon : ? (nervous) [a confrontation of love?]
fuuko (digging in her bag) : look.
domon (surprised) : ! that’s...
fuuko : domon, let’s help each other, become stronger! (flashback scenes of getting beaten up by kurei) then we won’t act like stupid idiots who doesn’t know anything in front of kurei. (domon looking serious) don’t you think it really sucks?
domon : ......
fuuko : we can’t be a burden for recca. let’s grow stronger together!
domon : ......
fuuko : do you think this will do?
domon : fine! it’s kinda mean to let recca take on everything himself!
side text : so, day after day passes...

(in their school, tatesako teaching a class. students raising hands.)

students : tatesako sensei, recca and the others haven’t been in school lately, what happened?
tatesako : they’re all sick. (to himself) eh, I can’t help but lie...... [good luck to you all! recca!]

(fuuko and domon standing in front of a valley, fuuko has a sweatdrop.)

fuuko : wow!
donom : looks scary!
fuuko : I heard recca’s training around here.

(they hear a dog barking behind them, turns around surprised.)

fuuko : huh?
domon : there’s a dog in a place like this?
fuuko (cute expression) : wow-- so cute. (run to the dog)
tokiya (behind her) : don’t touch it! it’s not a normal dog.
fuuko (surprised) : mikagami! you’re here for some special training too?
domon : fuuko!

(the cute puppy is transforming into a scary looking half wolf thingy... and it talks too...)

dog : listen...... I’m here to deliver a message for you...... from kurei-sama...
fuuko (total shock) : the dog!
domon (similar expression) : it's talking?
tokiya : it’s a voice technique. using other people’s body to deliver a message is one of the ninja techniques.
dog : it’s easy to just destroy you all. but that is not enough to satisfy my hatred! so I’m inviting you all to attend the ura butou satsujin tounament! you’ll receive a notice for the time and place. you can’t refuse... I’ll repeat! it’s easy to kill you all!
domon : it really... is kurei.
fuuko : ura butou... satsujin?
dog : it’s a dangerous and exciting tournament! many will die... of course, that includes you!
recca (behind them all) : we accept! go home and tell him...
fuuko & domon (surprised to see recca) : !!
yanagi (happy) : everyone’s here.
recca : tell kurei... I won’t spare him this time.
fuuko: recca... huh? (surprise) your arm... what are those?

(there are two kanji words tattooed on recca’s arm.)

recca : this? hahaha...... that’s the symbol of manhood. I already have the power of two dragons! the other six are a pain, but I have confidence!
fuuko : ?
domon : what? (everyone confused)
dog : a kid like you, you dare insult kurei-sama! I can’t forgive you!

(right above recca, a big piece of rock breaks off from the valley side and is heading right for recca.)

fuuko (worried) : the rock exploded!
yanagi (stops her) : don’t worry, fuuko. recca’s fine. do you see those cracks on the side of the valley? recca is already much stronger.

(recca writes the kanji sai and summons the dragon saiha, a fire blade on his arm.)

recca : flame of the dragons first form! come out! saiha!
tokiya : the same as me......
fuuko & domon : a flame blade?

(recca breaks the rock into tiny tiny pieces... then he writes the kanji nadare to summon the second dragon.)

recca : nadare!

(fire balls appear and they hit one side of the valley.)

man : ah-
domon (looking over) : so you can even tell where that dog messenger is hiding at!
recca (playing with the cute dog) : ah! great! little puppy!

(yanagi clapping, dog barking, fuuko talking to tokiya.)

fuuko : see that? mikagami. even if we want to catch up to him, we’re still way off.
tokiya (doesn’t buy that) : [I slash quicker that he did.]
fuuko : recca right now-- is so strong!

end of volume 5 chapter 3

yukie's note : sorry to spoil any tiny hope you might get after this, but kurei is still way stronger... recca can’t even beat one of the jyushinshuu yet at this point, but he will... I don’t know why I’m doing this, I just like the uruha people, maybe because of raiha?
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volume 05 chapter 04

side text : do you think there is a place in this country that no one knows about? perhaps there really is a place unmarked on the map. in town C, there exists a piece of personal property like that.

Volume 5 Chapter 4 : Ura Butou Satsujin

(pictures of the huge arena, people entering.)

side text : satsujin arena
fuuko (seeing other contestants) : wow! these guys look strong! I suddenly feel very uneasy.
domon : they look like professional wrestlers, really scary.
recca : why are you all so down? they’re just a buncha nobody’s! (very cheerful) princess, hungry? let’s go get something to eat! [wow--]
yanagi (clapping) : all right. I want cotton candy. [cool--]
domon (sweatdrop) : so cheerful...
tokiya : so simple minded.
tatsuko (the dragon, holding her mike) : all the teams please register at the front.

(the registration form with their names on it. hanabishi recca, kirisawa fuuko, ishijima domon, and mikagami tokiya, notice the different and sometimes ugly handwritings... ugly especially recca’s...)

official : team captain... hanabishi recca? heheh...... so you are the recca-dono that kurei-sama talked about. welcome to this tournament...
recca : hey, grandpa. is kurei gonna come too?
official : kurei-sama? hn. of course he’ll come... hahah...... heheheh... it must be your first time in the tournament? then let me tell you the rules. the competition is a random lottery of teams. every team has a maximum allowance of five members. every team goes on through elimination... I must tell you first, this tournament is an illegal gathering completely cut off the outside world...... therefore, anyway one killed in the tournament will not be investigated or held responsible.
yanagi (hanging on to recca tight, scared) : .........
recca : it’s all right, princess!
domon (hanging on to fuuko tight, scared) : .........
fuuko : it’s all right, domon... why are you acting so strangely?
kagero : [ura butou satsujin...... even though I heard of it, but since it has something to do with kurei... then there must be more to it, can’t be so simple...]
official : other than that... you are allowed to use any weapon in the tournament... including madougu! the winner can take all the opponents?weapons! including the madougu you own......
kagero : [so that’s it... kurei uses this as a method of collecting the spread out madougu! and this is one of the purposes behind this tournament...]
official : if the whole team is eliminated-- you must hand the sponsor an offering, as a punishment.
recca : what! the loser has to be punished, give an offering? isn’t that over doing it a little! (not happy)
official : this is the rule. the more valuable thing you wager, the more exciting it’s gonna be, right?
domon : fine! I’ll wage my professional wrestler anjou youji’s t-shirt...
official : rejected.
fuuko (holding her breasts) : then how about the coupon to touch my breasts!
official : rejected.
kagero : then touch mine...
recca (deformed) : mom! mom! [she feeling all right?]
official : then... (looking at yanagi) how about you?
yanagi (sweatdrop) : touch my breasts?
tokiya (sweatdrop) : [cough, cough!]
recca (mad) : bastard! no way!
official : it’s really nothing. a lot of the other teams wage people too. lover, parents, friends, etc. this is not a game! the rules are here! it you don’t want to hand her in, then win all the fights!
yanagi (determined) : fine! I’ll be the wager!
recca : princess!
yanagi : please. I really want to do something. in the mansion, everyone put in their lives for me... I always hated myself for being useless. (yeah, me too) I really want to help... (bow) please let me do it! I believe in everyone, you won’t lose! recca, don’t leave me.
recca : you cornered me. princess...... now that you said it, I can’t even say no......
domon : hey, then we can’t lose. it’s hanging onto yanagi.
fuuko : [stubborn] yanagi won’t change anything she’s decided on.
official : [heheheh... mori-sama, everything’s going according to plan!]
side text (tokiya thoughtful, flashback) : mikagami, I heard you were always looking for the murderer of your sister-- I think that man’s goal was your family treasure ensui. (kagero turning to leave) maybe the killer was working for kurei. ordered by kurei... perhaps he’ll appeared in this tournament.
tokiya : [now my goal has turned into two...]
recca : are you two alright? I don’t care if you end up dead.
fuuko : don’t underestimate us! you slim!
domon : watch who you’re talking to! [ahahah--]
fuuko : we have secret weapons you know!
domon : we’ll show you what we got later!
recca : as for fuuko, I can believe it. but domon...
side text : the reason to fight-
domon : I’ll beat you up if you say another word!
side text : mikagami wants revenge! these guys are natural born warriors... and i...... for princess... and another reason... if we win, we can have the other teams?madougu, maybe among them is the weapon to break the spell on mom...... a madougu that’ll allow mom to live and die like everybody else, to break her spell......
official : come on... a test for your ability! I’ve always had my doubts... (a lot of fighters standing behind him) on whether you are qualified or not! I want to test you first to see if you are qualified to face kurei-sama!
fuuko : we’re being totally underestimated.
tokiya (taking out ensui) : what a coincident, I don’t like you anyway.
domon : what a pig head!
official : kill them!

(the men rush at team hokage, banging noise.)

man (in kurei’s office) : kurei-sama, they’ve appeared.
kurei (staring at the video screen) : I’m watching them. I’ve been expecting you...... just seeing them excites me. (a screen full of beaten men) finishing 20 men in 15 seconds.

(the room in all messed up meanwhile from the fight. tatsuko is on the floor shaking.)

official (all beaten up) : hahah...... you pass...... but if you think you can win at your current level...
contestant A : did you see that? strong......
contestant B : what are you talking about-- most contestants have that level of ability...
recca : [don’t underestimate us! idiots.]
side text : recca and the others have officially entered the ura butou satsujin. everyone come with a different goal...... the enemies are numerous, (pictures shows neon, genjuro, and some people in hoods) and not easy to defeat. (raiha *yay!* and jisho) but, they can’t lose! (other people in shadow, then yanagi, and recca) the new battle is about to begin!

end of volume 5 chapter 4

yukie's note : I may be very obsessed that I’m happy at seeing such a small picture of raiha... but hey, it’s better than nothing... and these are only the known members of the jyushinshuu... come on... jyushinshuu... there must be TEN members...? make any sense? the ten leaders of the uruha... now wait till you see the other six...
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volume 05 chapter 05

Volume 5 Chapter 5 : The First Round of the Tournament

youko (sheep referee, on stage) : the contestants of the third satsujin tournament! inside this arena, battle is the only path! strength and power is the truth! The winner can take all the prizes. we await you magnificent presence!
recca (yawn) : boring! these lines are so old.
fuuko : just endure it a little longer.
kukai : that's so right! boy!
recca (turn around) : huh?

(there's a monk, kukai, behind him, who is talking very loudly, and this other boy is trying to get him to hush.)

kukai : [hahaha] these things sounds like the principal's speech back in school-- just start the tournament-- sexy ref!
saicho (shhhhh) : please lower your voice! shihan dai!
recca (smiling like an idiot) : that was great. you're really cool, mister.
kukai : of course! it's so deadly in here, too nerv wrecking! they should calm it down a little!
fuuko : what are those two talking about?
side text (recca and kukai) : blah blah blah
domon : simple minded idiot...
recca : fighter organization?
kukai : yeah! the name of our team is Kuu! we gathered the strongest fighters in the world!
recca : never heard of ya.
kukai : hahah. that's cuz you're too young. from now on remember!
saicho (still trying to get him to keep quiet) : shihan dai!!
kukai : alright, alright. (shake recca's hand) if we can both continue the tournament maybe we'll meet! let's wish each other good luck!
recca (surprised) : !
kukai (leaves) : [ahahaha--]
recca (staring at his hand) : ......
domon : what?
recca : that guy... [even though he appears so at ease... but when we shook hands, I felt a very strong aura! he's not a normal... fighter!]
umi (bunny ref) : now let the sponsor of the tournament speak a few words!

(everyone's shocked, a big screen turns on behind the ref on stage.)

mori koran : good day! all the brave contestants! I am the sponsor of the tournament-- mori koran!

(people talking, discussing, shocked?)

contestants : it's mori. he's...... the ruler of the underground... a very powerful man! he uses the role of a charity host as a cover on the outside...
yanagi : [strange...... I thought I saw him somewhere before......]

(recca and co are laughing their head off, completely unaware of the seriousness of this thing.)

recca : what a funny face!
fuuko : ahahah...
domon : so scary! [laughing though]
tokiya (sweatdrop) : such a rude bunch.
mori koran : I wish good luck to all. the winner can obtain a handsome prize. money...... women...... power...... the things you crave the most! I now official announce that the tournament may begin!

(on the main board appears to be the map of the tournament matches.)

contestants : URA BUTOU SATSUJIN!
fuuko : finally begun.
domon : hn.
tokiya : this time entering as a team, may be troublesome.
recca : ah you, mikagami! you think too much...
all : come on! show them some real power!
yanagi : [good luck...... good luck...... everyone!]

(on the other side of the island, there's a castle)

side text : northwest 200 meters from the arena mori koran castle
mori koran : everyone! please gather around the stage. the tournament has begun!

(all these fancy rich people in a costume party.)

guests : it's been years since the last tournament...... to bet on the life and death of other people, you can call this a new idea. nothing's more satisfying than a bet like this! Mr. mori, I'm gonna win big this time. the favorite this time, it should still be your son kurei?
mori koran : no, there're a few good teams this time. especially...... this team, might be a black horse...... (picture of hokage) [hahaha...... they're really here! and so-- (picture of yanagi) the healer must be mine!]

(back to the tournament, the matchboard which is a tree diagram of the teams and division.)

side text : there's a total of 64 teams! divided into ABCD these four blocks. using the arena-- held on the first floor's four sections. if you can't win six rounds straight, then you lose.
recca (surprised) : we're fighting here?
fuuko : his expression changes fast.
side text : and recca's team has been appointed...... to division A-

(there's a huge stage in front of them, and all the audience is full.)

audience : uh......
recca : I don't see kurei's team in this division. pity! (*PITY!!!!???? if you see him so soon, you're bound to lose!!!*)
domon : how can you say pity, we are very lucky!
fuuko : suicidal......
tatsuko : division A tournament now begin, the first battle is between...... hokage led by hanabishi recca!
audience : what! the team's called hokage? hokage? never heard of them. just a buncha kids, they'll lose soon!
contestants : hahahah! kids! what are you doing here! their opponent is so lucky! they'll win in no time! go to hell!
recca & fuuko (vein) : ......
yanagi : everyone's insulting us.
tokiya : that's inevitable. the strong always look down on the week. but our strength will change their mind.
tatsuko : the opponent is team kuu!
recca : I never thought we'd meet in round 1.
kukai : hi! we meet again! let's put in a great fight! now, the legend of the kuu will begin.
audience : kukai... it's the monk kukai! saicho's here too!
contestants : it's the underground assassination organization kuu! they're the largest assassination group in the northeastern area (Tohoku) ! they're here too?
fuuko : seems pretty famous. so different from when we appeared. [prejudice]
recca : [I was right! I knew he's not a normal fighter!]
tatsuko : the two teams get ready! the competition starts!
label (chart) : division A's first face off
--kuu-- -vs.- --hokage-
daikoku -vs.- mikagami tokiya (first on)
minamio -vs.- ishijima domon (second round)
fujimaru -vs.- kirisawa fuuko (middle round)
saicho -vs.- hanabishi recca (co-captain)
kukai -vs.- to be determined (captain)
contestants : they expect to win with only four members? ahahahaha! run home if you're scared!
fuuko (the finger) : go to hell! (in english) [FUCK]
tokiya : don't worry bout them. they're not part of kurei's uruha. we can tell their level very soon.
recca : [no, can't underestimate them...... especially those two... (saicho and kukai) they are obviously different from the other three, they have a very strong aura!]
tatsuko : mikagami vs. daikoku!! begin!

(daikoku holding a staff, mikagami with his ensui.)

end of volume 5 chapter 5

yukie's note : i think recca and yanagi fans probably don't like me too much at this point... i think it's kinda obvious that i hate yanagi, i actually like recca, i guess i'll put him fourth after raiha, mikagami, and kurei... the other thing is, there are 12 referees, and they each take the form of an animal of the chinese calendar... sometimes i don't bother with all of their names unless it's told, so i indicated which animal they were... but the problem is, i think after a while, i just got lazy and forgot, if u read on to the later volumes...
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volume 05 chapter 06

side text : a year ago
meguri kyoza : [tokiya-- I don’t have anything more to teach you. you’ve already learned all of the hyomon ken...... seven years ago when you came to me with the goal...... is hasn’t changed at all?]
tokiya : [yes.]
meguri kyoza : [revenge...... the blood thirsty sword will only open the road to hell! one day you will lose your life......]
tokiya : [I’ve already seen past that--]
side text : therefore, to find my enemy, I am here. master......

Volume 5 Chapter 6 : Kuu I (Hyomon Ken)

(daikoku waves his staff in circles...)

daikoku : ahhh!

(as demonstration, he hits the stone stage and breaks pieces off, tokiya watching coolly, daikoku hits all the broken pieces with his staff and break them all into dust.)

daikoku : I am daikoku! I am the best with the staff technique in the kuu! [hahah......]
audience : wow...... so strong! no wonder he’s a member of kuu!
domon : fast......
fuuko : that staff seems very light in his hands...... [super warrior.]
recca : and not a single miss! no matter the size of the object, all the hits lands! it can’t be accomplished by just anybody.
kukai : it’s the spin. (diagram attached) that wasn’t just any normal hit, it twists the force on the staff! and therefore causes even greater destruction. if your skinny friend over there gets hit, he’d probably have a big hole in his body!
tokiya : so what? it’s still only a circus act.
daikoku : shut up! mikagami! I just think you’re on a suicide mission! take that!

(daikoku strikes really fast, that you can only see shadows moving, but tokiya dodges every hit.)

daikoku : huh?
recca : he’s inhuman!
fuuko : it seems like mikagami can read his every move.
domon : I can’t see anything.
daikoku : I didn’t expect you to have such good predicament! if so......

(his staff hits the ground, causing pieces of broken off tiles to fly at mikagami and temporarily blind him.)

tokiya : uh...... [my eyes!]

(at that time, daikoku hits, tokiya flying out.)

recca : mikagami!

(everyone surprised, worried, pleased, etc.)

recca (next to where tokiya fell) : is...... is he dead?

(tokiya stands up, and recca is very unexpectedly deformed, and surprised.)

recca (jump up) : ah!
tokiya : don’t curse me, slim!
recca : it’s good that you’re not dead, but you don’t have to call me slim! huh? (tokiya’s feet is bleeding) your foot’s hurt!
tokiya (looking down) : you’re right. probably got hit just now.
side text : doesn’t feel anything.
recca (veins pop, a kettle on his head) : aren’t your reactions a little slow!
domon (tokiya back on stage) : you still wanna continue? you’re hurt, you can’t beat him!
fuuko : mikagami, don’t go! just leave the rest to us!
tokiya : no need! don’t worry, I won’t let him touch me again. do you know how to stop an electric fan?

(saicho and kukai surprised, the gang is clueless.)

recca : unplug it?
yanagi : psychic power!
domon : break it!
tokiya : idiot, idiot, idiot (holding ensui) let me demonstrate the answer. using my sword-ensui!
audience : what the hell! don’t waste your time! girl! go home! daikoku, kill him!
daikoku : oh? your foot is wounded and you’re still in! mikagami...... you are such a fool! [hahahah......] ahhhhhh (his staff flying) hundred strikes!

(tokiya blocks every single attack, his ensui’s tip hitting exactly in the center of the staff every time.)

daikoku : what?
audience : it stopped! his sword stopped daikoku’s attack!
recca (excited) : stopping the electric fan...... it’s to hit the center of the centripetal force! (diagram of the fan compared to the staff)
yanagi : so it’s not psychic power.
saicho : if the sword doesn’t hit the exact center every time, there’s no way to completely stop the spinning. he’s really a great swordsman!
kukai : his sword skill is very good, but I’m more interested in his technique...... his style! I thought I saw it somewhere before......
daikoku : bastard! I won’t forgive you! (attack) the invincible thousand strikes! now you’re gonna get it!
tokiya : you are the fool. daikoku-- you should be the one to run.

(ensui completely breaks the staff apart.)

daikoku (shocked) : ah......
tokiya : my sword, it can stop every attack from the opponent!
kukai : now I remember... his technique, it’s from the true sword master meguri kyoza’s hyomon ken! [as he is dodging the attacks, he memorized daikoku’s attack pattern! so daikoku’s attacks are like a stand still, completely useless...... just as if he was frozen! the sword of ice...... I never thought another man could still use that demonic power!] daikoku will lose.

(daikoku bursting with blood, he falls)

daikoku : I was careless!
tokiya : you’re really not weak, normal people can’t beat you. but to me, you techniques were only circus acts!

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volume 05 chapter 07

Volume 5 Chapter 7 : Kuu II (The Final Secret Weapon)

tatsuko : match over! mikagami wins!

(tokiya coolly leaves the stage.)

recca & fuuko (cheering) : that was so cool! mikagami!

(they jump on tokiya, very noisy bunch. fuuko is hugging tokiya who has a very big sweatdrop.)

recca : [lalalalala-]
fuuko : [mi-chan]
tokiya (thinking) : I am humiliated to have teammates like this......
yanagi : [clap clap]
kagero : mikagami...... he’s a trustworthy teammate. in the face of normal battle, he’s probably the strongest of the four!

(saicho carries daikoku back)

saicho : are you alright? daikoku!
daikoku : monster...... I never saw it coming......
kukai : don’t worry, we still have lots of chances. next, the second match.

(minamio steps on)

minamio : the second match, minamio here!
recca (sweatdrop) : that guy’s eyes look like cats......
fuuko : huh? where’s our second match? hey-- domon-

(music sounds, everyone falls.)

everyone : wow!
audience : this theme is from...... superman?
side text : the main theme from superman

(domon comes out with sunglasses, and a radio.)

domon : ahahahah-I’m coming! ishijima domon’s here! (tokiya sweatdrops)
kagero (sweatdrop) : idiot...... (covering her face)
yanagi : [cool] (clapping)
recca : what the hell is that thing he’s carrying on his back?
domon : please wish me good luck everyone! (stepping on) Come on!
tatsuko : domon vs. minamio-- the second match begin!
domon (racing toward minamio) : I’ll attack first! [with dosei ring from kage hoshi...... I will do my best...!]

(minamio gets punched, but he smiles in return, domon sweating, surprised.)

domon : what the hell? damn it!

(continues to punch minamio, who looks all beaten up, but...)

minamio : uh? what are you doing.
recca : all the attacks are useless?
fuuko : impossible? even sekiou couldn’t handle that!
minamio : my body is soft like rubber, I can block all attacks to zero impact. no matter how strong they are, it’s useless. so you are domon...... you must the weakest on your team? even a three-year-old can use fists to fight, I’m real lucky! meeting up with a simple minded macho guy like you. now it’s my turn.

(he waves his arms, which twist and turns freely, and it looks like to me to be an octopus.)

audience : everyone look at minamio’s hands! he looks like a fish!
domon : what the hell are you doing! you think you can beat me just by having a few more arms?

(minamio punches domon numerous times.)

domon (falling back) : uh! [his hand...... grew longer!] (dodging another attack) ah!
side text (minamio) : quick movement

(he kicks domon back. recca is worried)

recca : his body movements are completely unpredictable!
tokiya : it’s hard to see his attacks...... domon can’t win this one! [ah......]
kukai : minamio’s body is soft like rubber! his punches can stretch at will, completely unexpectedly!
minamio : what a stupid guy! and so big too, pitiful! you know? people like you honestly are only a burden!
domon : ......!
audience : ahahaha! that’s so true! stop playing! finish that guy off!
fuuko : YOU OUT THERE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU FUSSING ABOUT!

(everyone quiets suddenly. fuuko looks very pissed off.)

recca : fuuko......
fuuko : hey-- domon! what don’t you use it? take out our secret weapon!
domon (breathing heavily) : heheh...... fuuko! I won’t use it till the last minute! it’s the superman imitation’s final card!
minamio (hits him again) : go to hell!

(domon is down. tatsuko walks near.)

tatsuko : ...... domon is down and cannot continue-- the winner is mi...

(domon pops up, and stops tatsuko by pushing her back, his hand on her breast accidentally, and she jumps up completely shocked.)

domon : I didn’t lose yet. ref.
tatsuko : AH!
yanagi : don’t fight anymore! domon! you’ll die if you continue!

(fuuko stops yanagi, looks very determined.)

fuuko : yanagi...... don’t worry. he will win! domon made the commitment to become stronger! if he runs away now, he’ll lose all his confidence. (fist tight) so no one has the right to stop him right now.

(yanagi looks sad, minamio on stage hits domon again.)

minamio : stupid fool! let’s see how long you can last! your friends must really look down on you! because you’re just a weakling!
domon : [perhaps I really can’t compare to hanabishi and mikagami-- I can feel it sometimes... but... the more I think about it, the more I can’t give up! I must have confidence!] (gets up) shut up! you octopus! [I am the strongest!]
minamio : you still talk so big. you’re just ready for suicide.

(takes out a knife and attacks domon from the air)

minamio : go to hell!

(domon takes off the bag he’s been carrying all this time.)

domon : I was waiting for this jump all along... now that you’re in mid air, let’s see how do run from this. it’s time to show yourself! partner!

(he empties his bag and takes out the madougu...)

domon : kuchibashi!
recca : is that kuchibashimaru’s madougu?
fuuko : great! finish him!
side text : kuchibashi element = mouth
domon : no problem! it’s all on me!
side text : it’s appearance looks like a snake. the mouthpiece can quickly capture the enemy. also, the long chain......
minamio (surprised) : ah...... (wide eyes) ah! (he’s caught in the chain)
side text : once it captures the prey, it won’t let go!
domon : no matter how soft your body is, you’re tied down like dead meat. let’s see what you can do now! idiot! DEATH PUNCH! (punches minamio) won... I won! ahahaha...... uh? (falls)
tatsuko : ...... both sides are hurt! match even!
yanagi : didn’t you say he’s won?

(everyone’s frozen in SD form...)

tokiya : if he used it earlier then he won’t end up like this! what a idiot!
recca : I think we should improve his meshed brain!
side text : I feel the need. [fuuko]

(picture of the next match preview.)

label : ... NEXT BATTLE fujimaru vs. fuuko

end of volume 5 chapter 7
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volume 05 chapter 08

(in a house someplace else.)

label (at the door) : kirisawa
ganko : ahhhhh......
side text : morikawa ganko nine-years-old. use to be on kurei’s side, but......
ganko (just waking up) : ......... oh.
side text : now she’s on the good side. currently living in fuuko’s house.
ganko (looking around) : huh?
fuuko’s mom : you’re up? ganko you overslept again. I made tea, get up and eat something. fuuko mama! where’s fuuko? fuuko?
fuuko’s mom : she left, it was late.
ganko : huh? and she didn’t even tell me, so mean! I’m so bored...... [fuuko...... where are you now?]

Volume 5 Chapter 8 : Kuu III (Strength of the Claw)

(match board showing mikagami won the first match and domon tied the second.)

recca : a win and a tie, good start!
tokiya : don’t be careless. the first three are only pawns. the next match fuuko must win. the fourth match with saicho is unpredictable! if you can’t defeat him, then it’ll be bad. I have a feeling...... kukai is not a normal guy. we should wrap it up in four matches, can’t let him get his chance.
recca : [I wanna try him on though......] if fuuko loses...... then I have the chance to face kukai.
fuuko (knocks recca hard) : elbow attack!

(recca’s falls down, tokiya sweatdrop.)

recca : [ah--]
fuuko : heh! so rude! who did you say was gonna lose? (the finger) you deserved that one-
recca (deformed mad) : what the fuck-- bitch!
kagero (holding him back) : forget it, you started it. she’s very strong, and more than you think......
audience : what the hell! so this is all the kuu’s got! what about being the strongest in the tohoku area! you’re just a bunch of useless fools!
daikoku : damn it... we thought the opponents were not strong...... but this is the result of our carelessness...... because of our bad performances, the kuu is in humiliation...
minamio (looking down) : I’m sorry, shihan dai...
kukai (picking his nose) : saicho, tissue! (blow his nose, saicho’s blown to the side from the impact) you wanna use it? (handing it to tatsuko) ms. ref.
tatsuko : stop fooling around!
saicho (sweatdrop) : shihan dai......
kukai : to enhance the kuu name... no matter what obstacle we face, I will win!
audience : you can’t even take care of kids like that, you expect to win? everyone can talk big! so the monk kukai is an optimistic fool!

(all those insultees ended up being slashed by scythes.)

fujimaru : hey-hey-you idiots are too noisy! (holding more scythes)
kukai : fujimaru...
fujimaru : forget it, let them talk. a buncha losers. (staring at minamio and daikoku) you really humiliated us. ahahahah! no matter what the cost, I will win. just watch!
tatsuko : third match! fuuko vs. fujimaru! begin!

(fuuko is ready with some of her needles, fujimaru begins to move.)

fujimaru : hi, miss! what’s your measurements?
fuuko (blushing) : ......? [asshole] (attack) don’t get a nose bleed! my beautiful breasts are 34! so what!
fujimaru (stop fuuko’s attack, licks his scythe) : I really wanna see it...... I’ve decided to strip you

(his scythes fly at fuuko they cut her at various points)

fuuko : [fast!] ah......

(her sleeves have been torn off.)

fujimaru : lalalala ah-heheh!

(fuuko is VERY mad, veins pop, recca is screaming at her.)

recca : fuuko, calm down, calm down! don’t fall for his tricks!
fuuko (VERY VERY mad) : I know, I am VERY calm. [puff puff puff] I’ll be like a kid if I get mad at a little thing like this...

(fujimaru picks up a piece of her shirt and licks it *sicko*, fuuko is furious)

fuuko : you pervert! fuujin-
fujimaru (easy dodge) : ha (close in on fuuko) I am the quickest of the kuu! you can’t beat me. (slashes parts of fuuko’s jeans, revealing bear legs) the second piece
recca (furious) : [fuuko......]
kagero : [what are you blushing about?]
yanagi : [heh!]
fuuko : [oh......] ......... then I need some reinforcement.

(she reaches into her shirt, around her breast, and takes out a madougu crystal with the kanji claw on it.)

recca : a crystal with the word claw?
yanagi (shocked) : [she actually took it out from that place...... fuuko’s so brave.]
recca : could it be tsumemaru’s...
fuuko (smile) : well, it is. fuujin plus...... onitsume!

(she places the crystal in the spot of the missing main crystal, fuujin suddenly is working up something.)

fuuko : that is... (shocked recca) my secret weapon...... kazetsume!

(her fuujin grew claws...)

recca : fuujin and onitsume combined? what the hell?
kagero : combining two madougu...... I haven’t seen it used this way till now. [before fuuko went on training, she asked me......]
fuuko (flashback) : [kagero, why don’t I have the wind crystal on my fuujin?]
side text : fuujin is one of the top maodougu! even without the center crystal, the four surrounding crystals can still work. now, the center crystal is lost, so it can’t use one hundred percent of the strength, if the crystal is located, the power must be amazing!
fuuko : [hn. but when I first got it, there was a crystal.]
kagero : [oh, that...... I made it to control your mind, I’m sorry.]
fuuko (examining her fuujin) : [is that so...... then...... we can put other crystals in?] (now, rushing at fujimaru) ahhhhh-
side text : kazetsume element = wind, claw after the combination, the vacuum created by fuujin will form the shape of claws.
fujimaru (block the attack) : heh!

(the claws even though blocked, passes through the scythe still heading for fujimaru, it slashes him.)

fujimaru : ahhhh! (bleeding)
kagero : this girl...... is a genius.
recca : fuuko’s a genius? don’t they have that in video games? (diagram of a playstation vs. fuujin) putting CDs into the players......
kagero : and fuuko based it on this idea, combining the two madougu into one. it’s a great idea...... call it a new discovery, the genius to discover the madougu!
domon (lying on yanagi’s lap, making the V symbol) : that’s right! fuuko’s a genius!
recca (eyes bulging) : what do you think you’re doing! how dare you lie on princess’s lap!
fujimaru (meanwhile, begging) : i... I’m sorry! I over did it! It’s really because you are a really good girl! i... I am the weakest in the kuu...... (tears) I don’t even want my weapon...... please forgive me......
audience : what the hell, that guy’s actually crying. looks real...... so kuu’s like this huh......
daikoku : fujimaru! don’t humiliate us even more......
minamio : huh!
fuuko (exhale, turn around) : don’t have to call me a good girl-- I forgive you!

(a shadow rises behind her, with very sharp claws. the claws tear off the rest of her shirt)

fujimaru : the third piece-- next, I’m gonna strip you! ugly! so I lied!

(recca looks mad, tokiya still STILL cool, fuuko turns around... she is enraged.)

end of volume 5 chapter 8
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volume 05 chapter 09

Volume 5 Chapter 9 : Kuu IV (Fuuko’s Battle Declaration)

(fuuko’s shirt’s been torn by the claws, she’s also bleeding.)

fujimaru (really ugly look) : ahahahah! such a naïve ugly woman! it’s sexy to wear bathing suits, but I wanna see your breasts even more. just because of a little pleading, you show your back to the enemy, I think you are the stupidest person in the world! ugly.
recca (furious) : fuuko!
domon (same) : bastard!

(fuuko slowly turns around, her eyes are very serious... she is enraged.)

fuuko : ...... you asshole......
recca : hey, monk! this is what you call the strongest men? you lied! bullshit! I will beat you all!
yanagi (shivering) : recca...... he’s really mad now...
daikoku (also enraged) : shihan dai! are you gonna let him talk about us like that?
minamio : fujimaru is a disgrace to the kuu! we shouldn’t have let him come...... don’t let fujimaru humiliate us even more! shihan dai!

(kukai reactionless, saicho looks thoughtfully at him)

saicho : [shihan dai......]
fujimaru : ahahahah! I won’t let you off just because you’re a woman! we are cold-blooded killers! we’re different from you!

(flashback in a room full of dead people, daikoku and minamio are also there.)

side text : mission accomplished...... even though he’s a corrupt politician...... but we still feel strange killing normal people......
girl : da... dad! daddy! daddy! daddy! dad...... dad...... (crying, over the dead body)

(daikoku and minamio looks sad. they turn around to leave)

side text : let's spare her-

(blood spills behind them, they turn around surprised, only to see a scythe soaked in blood)

side text : what......

(fujimaru licking the blood on his scythe, smiling ugly)

fujimaru (attacking fuuko) : no matter who the opponent is, I won’t spare anyone! women, kids, the sick, or the old, all the same! as long as I can have victory, I don’t care the means I use! because it’s meaningless to lose!

(fuuko suddenly stop, she looks very serious)

fuuko : so that’s it.
contestants : that girl is ready to fight back?
fuuko : I know a few people who think just like that...... kurei and mokuren. (the claws sharpen, *kurei can’t be that bad...*) I hate people like you! absolutely no mercy! wind claw! I want to beat that guy. please help me! (kiss her fuujin) please......

(the claws separate from her fuujin and directs at fujimaru)

recca (shocked) : fuujin and the claws separated!
kagero (also surprised) : it can function like that...... fuuko’s powers cannot be underestimated!
fuuko : I command the claw of wind-- beat that guy! flying claws!

(the claws fly at fujimaru... but he’s smiling)

fujimaru : I said before...... I am the quickest of the kuu.

(dodge, dodge, dodge)

audience : he dodged all three! that guy’s not bad himself!

(fujimaru close in on fuuko who is helpless/defenseless. fuuko is breathing heavily.)

fuuko : heh...... [puff-puff-puff-puff-]
fujimaru : what a pity. game’s over! ugly.
fuuko (unreadable) : yes. then kill.
fujimaru : no! take off your cloth first! would you want to be cut! or take off your cloth?

(fuuko reach her hand behind her, act as if she’s taking her cloth off.)

recca (furious) : fuuko! this guy should just die!
fuuko (laughing suddenly) : heheh...... hahaha...... ahahah! hahaha!
fujimaru : what’s there...... to laugh about?

(suddenly he falls down being attacked from the back.)

fujimaru : ahhhhhhhh!

(on his back, three sharp claws nailed him right on target.)

fujimaru : the w... w... wind claw! but why?
fuuko : huh? I didn’t tell you? It follows my will completely! [heheh] it’s not strange at all, you’re just stupid! [hahah]
recca : so she was only pretending to take off her clothes, what she really wanted to do was say the word kill.
tokiya : good move.
kagero : [she used the air movements in the surrounding to control the claws...... as long as it has something to do with the wind, she can do it.]
fujimaru : i...... (begging again) I’m sorry! fuuko-sama! i...... I was wrong...... please forgive me this time! (scared, shivering) I’m hurt really badly this time...... I can’t continue fighting...... maybe I’ll die...... (fuuko looks clueless) [stupid woman...... if I get another chance...... then......]
fuuko (smile) : am I cute? or ugly? [hn?]
fujimaru : super duper cute!
fuuko : [die!] (throws him out of the arena in semi-SD form.) you big liar! you said the forbidden four times in the past! recca : so that lying pervert finally got what he deserves...
tokiya (sweatdrop) : scary...... just one word, and the violent side of her shows...
domon : just because he said fuuko’s ugly.
tatsuko : fuuko wins! ah......
fuuko (snatch the mike from her) : all of you listen-- if any of you here are like that, you better watch out! all the guys who play with other people’s lives like toys just stand out right now! none of you can escape my justice!
audience : fierce woman...... she’s challenging the entire audience.

(saicho steps out.)

saicho : I’m sorry for your unpleasant feelings. but please believe me! even a little...... we the kuu does not exist to kill...... we strive for pure strength! (he looks really cute)
tatsuko : co-captain battle! team kuu, saicho!
recca (jumping up) : good work! fuuko! now it’s my turn! just watch!
tatsuko : team hokage, recca!

end of volume 5 chapter 9

yukie's note : I especially like when saicho came out... and there were snowflakes, he looks really nice... a little like a girl maybe, but very cute...
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volume 05 chapter 10

side text : recca and the others who entered the satsujin-- must fight people from all over the world, and they can’t lose...... first round-the fighter organization kuu. tohoku’s largest assassination group...

(shows the match board, two wins and one tie.)

side text : in five matches, three wins will eliminate the opponent, they are currently two wins and a tie. in this is the determination fight between the co-captains, the opponent is......

Volume 5 Chapter 10 : Kuu V (Saicho’s Snowflake of Paper)

tatsuko : co-captain match! hokage’s recca! (recca comes on) and finally, kuu’s co-captain-saicho! (saicho steps on)
audience : saicho! saicho! saicho! forget them hokage! just a bunch of kids! show us the true power of kuu! kill! kill him! I heard saicho is the second strongest of the kuu! smash the other guy!
man A : huh I don’t think saicho is capable of that.
man B : hn, me too!

(saicho looking so quiet, nice, small, feminine, whatever...)

kukai : listen, saicho...... 15 minutes! finish it in this time frame. if it passes the time, you...
saicho (determined) : I know. I will win.
fujimaru (all beaten up) : of course! if both you and shihan dai wins, then it’s even! then, I have a chance of killing all of them!

(kukai beats up fujimaru which surprised everyone.)

audience : !?
kukai : just watch, fujimaru. watch how saicho will fight to defend the name of kuu that you’ve disgraced.

(saicho walks toward recca, center stage.)

recca : ! [come on!]
side text : right pass him

(saicho walks right pass recca ignoring his battle ready look, and walks to the other side.)

recca : ......?
side text : approaching
domon : uh......
fuuko (as saicho approach her) : huh?

(saicho takes off the bandage he wears around his arm and tends to fuuko’s wounds, he looks so sincere and nice, fuuko is blushing.)

saicho : please forgive fujimaru’s rudeness-- (takes off his shirt) but please believe me...... (wrap the shirt around a shocked fuuko's shoulders) we the kuu are not all like that......
fuuko : ......
domon (jealous) : heh! such pretense.
fuuko : how can you say that! (knock him out) he’s a nice guy. huh? (look at the bandage) the bandages are paper.
tatsuko : match begins!
recca (smiling) : you...... you’re a nice guy. I guess fujimaru is an exception. [heh......]
saicho : I will prove to you in battle. (smile) before that-

(he takes out a piece of paper and makes a crane *origami boy at it again*)

saicho (poem) : In Asahina, as all the years pass, cranes rain down from the sky (this is a tanka)

(the crane is flying... it’s flying... everyone’s shocked.)

domon : the paper crane...... is flying!
recca (in complete shock) : wow-
saicho (smile) : this is my weapon. (holding a crystal) I am the master of shiki gami...... (the crystal has the word paper on it) saicho of kuu.
kagero : that is the hokage madougu shiki gami!
domon : how do you know? hanabishi’s mom.
kagero : shiki gami...... depends on the aura of the user to control paper as an attack! I always thought that one of the kuu doesn’t feel like a warrior, so he’s a madougu master......
audience : oh-this is gonna be a interesting fight! both of them look strong! hurry up and begin!
recca : showing your power to the opponent before hand, what a gentleman. therefore, I’ll show you guys something too!
audience : kill! kill! kill!
domon : did you see that?
tokiya : piece of slime! big show off.
fuuko : don’t pick on him. mikagami! this is the real recca!

(yanagi smiling, recca takes a deep breathe, and writes the word nadare.)

recca : flame of dragon second form! come out! nadare! (dragon and fireballs appear)
audience : what...... what the hell? for a moment, I thought I saw a snake......
saicho : fire...... balls?
kukai : [from that guy?]
daikoku : he’s really......
minamio : not a normal kid......

(recca aims the fireballs at the contestants corner which was insulting them earlier. everyone scared)

contestants : ahhhhh! that guy, he’s throwing his fireballs this way! run- ahhhhh!

(the fire causes various damages... people hurt, falling back.)

contestants : ahhhh! what the hell is the kid doing! what the hell!
neon : ‘cause you’re too noisy!
genjuro : hahah, like a bunch of useless dogs barking.
contestants : what?

(neon, genjuro, two girls, and 3 hooded mysterious people with the word illusion on their capes. the whole bunch is protected by a barrier.)

neon : if you don’t watch it, you won’t escape so easily next time. close your mouth if you wanna live.
contestants : what did you say? bitch!
man A : STOP! using a barrier to stop those flying rocks, these are not ordinary people!
genjuro : neon, what do you think about hanabishi’s team?
neon : no guys I like. also, they’re not very strong. (*wake up call to recca-tachi*) but to be able to turn flame into fireball and throw them out at high speed...... it’s the first time I’ve seen it. we should report it to kurei-sama. and... I really want to see if it’s my team or you genjuro’s team that will defeat them. hokage will be eliminated in block A.
recca (meanwhile) : this is my weapon! (raises his arm) the only one in the world! now I’ll show you its power!

(they fight close combat, punches fists, elbows, kicks.)

recca : uh......
kukai : that kid named recca...... he seems to fight a lot. close combat is bad for saicho. use shiki gami! [saicho! you only have 15 minutes! every second counts!]
saicho (takes out more bandages) : yes!
domon : paper bandage!
fuuko : watch out! recca! what is he doing?
saicho (tanka) : between the endless cycles of rebirth, I stand before the bridge of uji...... I’m attacking! recca! (bandages flying all over the place) dancing paper! (the bandages head for recca)
recca : since it’s paper, I’ll burn it! nadare!

(fireballs can’t burn through the paper or even touch the paper)

recca : ah!
kagero : it won’t work! recca! shiki gami’s paper...... moves according to the master’s will!
recca (under attack) : ah!
audience : he’s wrapped up! he can’t move!
saicho (recca mummified) : recca, give up now! or you’ll suffocate.

(recca’s hand struggling, but slowly it falls.)

yanagi (crying, again) : recca!
kukai : only 2 minutes...... fast. I just knew saicho won’t disappoint me......

(suddenly recca’s hand writes the word sai.)

saicho : ah......

(the bandages break, recca jumps out with saiha on his arm, the dragon behind him.)

recca : flame of the dragons first form saiha! now the real battle begins!

end of volume 5 chapter 10
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