"Yu Yu Hakusho"
In a crowded city, as I bump shoulders, I'm all alone.
On an endless prairie, as the wind whistles by, I'm all alone.
Which one is it that makes me want to cry more, I wonder.
Marking it with twin circles, I feel a bit more grown-up!
It must be, that when I run into these terribly difficult walls,
And unexpectedly, for whatever reason,
The courage and power to break through rises up from within,
All because of how, when I run into these terribly difficult people,
They show me kindness, I bet!
Thank you very much!
Having supposedly been defeated once, Toguro appeared before Yusuke.
He then invited him to the Dark Tournament as a guest.
Yusuke was unable to even move before Toguro's incredible strength,
and becoming aware of his weakness,
he went through special training under Master Genkai.
And now, on the day of the tournament,
Yusuke and the others head toward the tournament grounds of Kubikukuri Island.
Departure of Death! To the Island of Hell
The Dark Tournament.
Where the wealthy and powerful of the underworld society,
who use dark forces to raise their fortunes,
assemble for themselves teams of five powerful members each, and allow their battles to play out,
in the greatest combative sport matches in all of history.
As guests to this tournament,
humans who have become deeply involved with the underworld...
...are forced to become entrants.
To refuse would be to bring about one's death.
The only means of survival, then, is to win.
And so, the guests at this tournament are...
Urameshi Yusuke, Kuwabara Kazuma, Kurama, Hiei, and a mysterious masked warrior- these five.
Geez. There's nothing but monsters here!
Aren't there any cute chicks on board?
Urameshi said he was the mightiest ally there was...
So who the hell is this pipsqueak?
Well, doesn't matter. When he sees my strength,
he'll probably run away with his tail between his legs.
All things considered, this is a pretty dismal boat, huh?
We're not going sightseeing here, after all.
That's true, but they could at least give us something to eat, couldn't they?
I'm starving here.
Everyone, if you would please be quiet...
Before the boat reaches the island-
and if you don't mind calling this a replacement for our banquet-
I would like to 'old a little something by way of entertainment.
Does this mean you're going to be serving dinner or something!?
Beginning now, we're going to 'old the preliminary tournament!
What?
Preliminary tournament, he said?
And here on the boat, at that.
I- it's an earthquake!
Idiot! Do they have earthquakes out at sea?
Look!
What is that!?
This is where you will fight.
Oh, that's the ring, is it?
A ring here on the boat, huh? That's pretty damn clever.
As it 'appens, 15 of the teams who will be appearing in the Dark Tournament
'ave already been determined, and are standing by on the island.
There is only one team on this boat who will be able to participate!
Damn, so we aren't guests, then?
This is the way they operate.
Please choose who you think is the strongest contestant on your teams.
They will fight atop 'ere in a Battle Royale,
and the one team remaining will be given the right
to enter the tournament finals on Kubikukuri Island.
All right! Let's do this, why don't we?
I'll show you just how strong I've become!
This will be some interesting warming-up!
You seem to want to win this, after all.
So, how about you bring it on over here to warm up?
I'm as happy as I can be
to see how many Yokai I can dispose of at one time!
A- a Battle Royale against those guys?
If they converge their aim at me, then no matter how strong I am,
I've had it, haven't I?
All right, Urameshi! I'm going to yield this one to you!
I'll let you take care of the whole thing.
Show us the outcome of your special training!
Hey! What are you sleeping for!?
What are we going to do if our leader is so cavalier?
Come on! What are you, comatose!?
Stop!
He's gone through some very intensive special training, right?
He's entered a deep sleep to recover his physical and spiritual power.
So, who the hell is going to go?
Interesting. Looks like he wants to go.
I'm going to have a look at what he's capable of.
You've gotta be kidding! What are we going to do if he loses?
It'll be right back home again, without even getting called up!
If that happens, then all we have to do is kill everyone on this boat.
Once we do that, there'll be nobody to complain.
Your personality is as frightening as ever.
Say, Koenma-sama, who in the world could this masked warrior be, anyhow?
Good question.
Please, don't tease me like this, tell me, okay?
I don't know either.
But you're the Urameshi Team owner, aren't you, Koenma-sama?
Well, up to a point...
So then, how come...?
It's because nobody keeps me informed of anything!
So nobody wants anything to do with you,
and you're just being ignored, huh?
Shut up!! Damn! Nobody treats me like I'm the owner here.
I'm still a superb owner, you know!
Koenma-sama, calm down!
Why hasn't Botan come reporting to me!?
Where the hell is she, and what is she doing!?
What on earth's come over you two?
Botan-san, you know where Yusuke has gone, don't you?
I don't have any idea where my brother Kazuma has gone, either.
He hasn't contacted us in a long time!
Really? That is a concern, huh?
Where could they have gone, indeed?
You know, don't you? Come on, tell the truth.
Please, Botan-san!
B- but...
Come on!
You see, now...
Botan-san!!
It would pain my heart to lie to Keiko-chan any more...
I guess I have no choice!
Okay, I'll tell you! But don't be surprised, okay?
The truth is...
So, they're representatives of the Human Realm?
And they're fighting Yokai in the Dark Tournament?
A-yep.
T- they can't be...
Keiko-chan!
There, didn't I tell you!?
Still, those guys are acting crazy.
They can't help it! If they refuse, then death awaits them.
They have to fight in order to survive!
Botan-san!
Yes?
Take us there, please!
That's the only thing to do, huh?
B- but, um...
This turned out badly.
Let's start with the weakest-looking one!
We'll dispatch the others in order.
It's that guy!
They're converging their attack, all right!
And since he's in that corner, there's nowhere to run! That idiot!
This is bad!
Begin!
You're going first!
We're going to take you apart!
A- awesome!
He blew them all away with just one shot!
Now we see why Yusuke can sleep so soundly, without any worries.
That was Yusuke's Shotgun just now... Who the hell is that?
It 'as been determined that the sixteenth team in the Dark Tournament finals will be the Urameshi Team!
That was awesome, wasn't it?
You were overwhelmingly strong! Who on earth are you?
What?
In that case, the rules don't mean anything!
Anyhow, all we have to do is defeat these guys!
Damn it all!
Things are turning out as expected.
This won't make for much in the way of warm-ups, but I guess it's better than just standing around.
Agreed.
Hey!
You bastard...!
Cut it out!
Don't mess with me!
Fukaenbu-jin!!
"Wind Petal Waltz Configuration" Fukaenbu-jin!!
You'll die like this, while you're dreaming!
U- Urameshi!
Die!!
You hag! Bring it on! I can still keep going!
That bastard. So he's awake, then?
Idiot. He's talking in his sleep.
Talking in his sleep?
For him to be training while fast asleep,
it looks like he was put through some incredible special training.
Hold on! Urameshi just said "hag," didn't he?
So then, that runt over there...
Don't tell me that's Master Genkai!
Nah, that hag isn't the sort that would come all this way...
But then, who do you think would come?
What are you mumbling about?
This guy's talking in his sleep, even when he's wide awake.
Huh? By the way, what about the Battle Royale?
It's long since over.
Hey, you're right.
It's just as Sakyo-san said.
They're on an entirely different level than these punk Yokai.
I was 'oping to judge how much power and offensive capability they 'ad,
but there's no telling what that group is capable of.
It's coming into view. Kubikukuri Island.
There's no telling how terrible a place this is.
Hike up your briefs, everyone!
This is where they're putting us up?
Is this really where we're supposed to stay?
Welcome to the hotel. I will direct you to your room.
On the contrary, I'm starting to feel somewhat uneasy.
Is this really the Dark Tournament?
Those are the sacrificial guests this time.
Poor things. They're still just boys, aren't they?
Well, why don't we let them entertain us?
Aah! I quit! I quit!
I'm so worried, I can't do anything! I'm going too!
Going? Where to?
That's obvious, isn't it!? The Dark Tournament!
You can't! Koenma-sama, you have important work here...
Anyone can do this kind of work!
How irresponsible and apathetic! You're always like this, you know!
Oh, is that so? Well, I've got no choice then, huh?
And here I was thinking of taking you along...
I can't help that now. I guess I'll just have to go by myself.
U- um... Koenma-sama!
I hear that Urameshi and the others have entered the hotel.
According to the information from the captain,
the Yokai aboard the ship were outclassed.
If they weren't, this wouldn't be any fun.
Well, tomorrow, we should be able to take a good long look at them.
The Urameshi Team has been designated to face the Rokuyukai Team in the first round.
Oh? The Rokuyukai? That will be enjoyable.
This sure is one rich room!
I wouldn't mind coming to a tournament like this any number of times!
I have brought some coffee.
Go ahead, at your leisure.
Okay, then...
Hold on, there wouldn't be any poison in here, right?
The tournament isn't deceitful like that.
In the end, its goal is genuine fighting.
The people holding the tournament plan on having us torn to bits in a fair fight.
Well, there's nothing more important than being cautious.
I'll have the drink I brought with me.
This is strange! There's one cup missing!
There were definitely five of them. And, since I'm not drinking mine...
That's why it's strange. Yusuke is still asleep!
U- Urameshi's cup, huh? Suddenly, it's not there!
What!?
When did he come in the room!?
There's no doubt, he was hiding in this room from the start!
Hiding? That's outrageous! I came through the door, to be sure!
Oh, maybe I forgot to knock.
I'm overdue introducing myself, huh? I'm Rinku.
I'm chief of special attacks for the Rokuyukai Team,
who you'll fight tomorrow in the first round.
Rokuyukai?
Must be nice to be guests.
You don't have to go through the boring opening ceremonies,
or the briefing session, just right away into the matches.
Oh, that's right! Since you're all going to die anyhow,
you don't need to have anything to do with the prizes and victory and stuff, huh?
What is it with this bastard's odd composure and playfulness?
I heard the guests this time were awesome,
and I had high hopes, but what a disappointment.
I'll win all by myself like this.
You talk too much, Rinku.
Another one! He wasn't here! He for sure was not here!
Sorry, Zeru!
My bad habit of getting carried away with myself showed up again!
Enjoy your last evening as much as you can.
Tomorrow, you will meet the same fate as that cup.
What?
Rinku, there was that one guy among them that was sound asleep, right?
Huh? Yeah.
Do you think he knew we weren't out to kill them,
and that's why he didn't wake up? Or else...
You sure he's not just a simple moron?
They're humans that were good enough to be chosen as guests.
There's something to them...
Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the long delay.
We now commence the Dark Tournament!
At last, the curtain has risen on the Dark Tournament.
Tight away, the Urameshi Team and the Tokuyukai Team are to face each other!
However, the team's captain, Yusuke, is still asleep!
Just what sort of battle is about to unfold here?
The leader of the Tokuyukai Team, this Tinku punk-
not only is he light on his feet, he has quite a bit of power!
Hey, Kuwabara!
Don't let your guard down just because your opponent is small!
It doesn't matter, beat him to a pulp!
W- what's that!? Is that his finishing move!? Watch out, Kuwabara!
Next time: "The Little Mighty Foe! Tinku's Secret Technique"
The Other World's not watching for nothing!
The second hand is sharp again tonight, as it chops up time,
Chi chi chi...
I'll never be able to finish this homework, so I toss it away!
Son of a gun!
It's the dreams that tumble away, oh,
That are the ones I want to go after,
And if I stop, they will get away, oh,
So I can't ease up on them!
It's the dreams that tumble away, oh...