"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!
Yusuke was in a cave in the mountains,
where he had received the final test from Genkai in order to assume her esoterics.
At the same time, at the stadium,
Kurama had fallen into a trap laid by his opponent, Uraurashima,
and found himself in a harsh predicament.
I hate those of you who are taller and better looking than me!
I'm going to return you to an age even before you were a baby!
The Legendary Thief, Yoko Kurama!
This is your announcer, Koto.
Right now, the ring is covered in smoke, and I can't even tell what is happening!
What is this Yoki?
I never thought the day would come when I would return to this form again...
...to my Yoko fox form...
D- don't tell me you're the legendary heinous thief,
Y- Yoko Kurama!
Now then, it's time for spankings.
Your offense in angering me is a serious one.
U- unbelievable! Which one of them has such an acute Yoki as this!?
This is Kurama's Yoki, of course.
T- this is Kurama's innate Yoki!?
I had no idea it was as great as all this. It makes me wish I could take him on once.
Yoko Kurama was among the most feared thieves in the Demon Realm,
and then he was seriously injured, and escaped to the Human Realm,
where he merged with the body of the human
who would be born as the child Minamino Shuichi,
and the two of them began to live as one.
This is Kurama, you say!?
How pathetic!
You mean that after being chased by the Hunter,
you've come to survive by possessing this pasty human!?
Show me your original form! Otherwise, I'll never believe it!
I can't do that.
It's closer to say that we're merged together than that I'm possessing him.
So while I am Kurama, I am also Minamino Shuichi.
Don't make me laugh! This job has us stealing the treasures of the Spirit Realm!
Do you think things are going to go right if we're teamed up with this bastard!?
Huh, Hiei?
Why don't you test him out for yourself
to see whether or not he has any skills, Goki?
That's a good idea. I haven't seen any blood recently, and all.
So, Kurama-san?
It's true, I don't have the same degree of Yoki as I had earlier.
However, I found myself someone to protect in place of it.
If it's for those people, then I can become even stronger than before.
Care to try me?
This is ridiculous!
Tose Whip!!
I- I was joking! Let's just get along with each other!
Kurama, you're far stronger now than you were then.
Huh? It almost seems as though we're being enveloped in smoke in here, too.
Koenma-sama?
Huh? Koenma-sama!
K- Ko-sanma-sama? ("Billfish")
It's Koenma! Because of the smoke, I couldn't see the match,
so while I was waiting, Enma was frying up some sanma!
This time there will be no forgiveness! I'm going to hack you up!
Now then,
how shall I serve you up?
Gee, having been cut off by the smoke
from the Reverse Treasure Box for some time now,
I am unable to see anything of the two of them fighting from my announcer's seat!
All that is apparent is the Yoki vigorously swirling around inside.
Juri-san, our referee in the ring,
could you please let us know the situation between those two?
Juri-san? Please provide us with some commentary from inside the ring.
Well, you thee...
T- that won't be pothible. I can't even walk.
How can this be?
It appears that there is a small child mixed in with everyone else in the ring!
Shokuyo Shokubutsu "Apparition-Eating Plant"
This thing has acidic saliva, you see.
It will likely dissolve your bones and such in under a minute.
It appears to be in a bitter mood because it is so hungry.
Shall we let this apparition-eating plant devour your body?
Spare me! Spare me! Spare me!
I- I'll do anything you want! Just spare my life, please!
In that case, start talking! What is the secret of this smoke?
I- I don't know!
I- it's the truth! I got it from Shishiwakamaru! He must know!
Tell me everything you know.
If I get the feeling you're lying to me, I will sic this on you without mercy!
I- I'll tell you anything! Please, forgive me!
I- I'm not even Urashima! I was just taken in by those guys,
who said that if I won, I could have anything I wanted!
Y- yeah, and it wasn't just me, but Makintaro...
...a- and Kuromomotaro too! All of it!
An illusion beast, huh?
Still, for someone to be able to break through the periphery that easily...
Oh! The smoke is clearing!
W- what is this? From what I can see appearing to us from inside the smoke...
...t- there is a fearsome, yet beautiful silver-haired Yokai...
...and, down on the ground... a- an illusion beast?
Neither one of them is of the same form they were in at the beginning of the match.
Which one of them is it that has won?
W- what is this?
You're such a handsome young man, Koenma-sama.
Stuff it.
W- what!? I can't believe it! That is Kurama's original form!?
Yoko Kurama...
The effects of the smoke are disappearing. Time is once again...
...returning to normal.
Oh?
What... what can I possibly say?
The silver-haired Yokai has changed back into the form of Contestant Kurama!
The winner is Kurama!
How powerful the Urameshi Team is!
They now have a giant 3-0 lead against the Uraotogi Team!
Not only were you of no use to us, you betrayed us.
Well, as an illusion beast, for you to have been faced with that much Yoki,
I suppose there was nothing you could have done.
So then, shall we continue the matches?
Let's hurry up! The matches have already begun!
They might already have lost.
Kazuma-san!
Keiko-chan, what's the matter?
It's Puu...
It looks like he's suffering quite a bit, doesn't it?
Say, Botan-san,
Puu is supposed to be an outgrowth of Yusuke's mind, right?
Is it possible that right now, Yusuke is also-?
Puu! What's wrong? Puu!
Puu! Where are you going!?
Puu!
Yusuke...
Is he going to overcome this trial, or buy the farm?
In either case, our answer will arrive shortly.
And so, the dice are showing for the Uraotogi Team, Contestant Shishiwakamaru,
and for the Urameshi Team, Free Choice.
Finally, it's my turn, huh?
Well, who is it going to be?
Who will be the first to die?
"Long Live Shishiwakamaru"
Waka-sama, good luck!
Kill those guys on the Urameshi Team for us!
But still, I wish he wouldn't kill Kurama-chan.
Ah, you're so fickle!
It seems that as the tournament has entered the semifinals,
everyone has their own fans they draw with them.
Shut up, you lousy floozies!
What the hell do you all know about fighting, anyhow!?
Hey, you there, with the goofed-up face!
Huh? You mean me?
Right. I mean you. Isn't it about time for you?
You've just been standing there, so you're free, right?
Hey, who are you calling a goofed-up face!?
Nicely put.
He may be our opponent, but that was a fitting expression.
I'll be the one to go. He seems to be the most challenging among them.
No, I'll go.
You think about getting your Yoki back up to its best level for the finals.
You're fools if you plan on beating me.
Kurama, you want to fight him so that you can get the secret
of that smoke from earlier out of him, right?
However, he could take advantage of your distraction to trip you up.
Let me handle this.
Hold on, hold on! I can't just sit here quietly after what he called me!
I'm going to go lay him out personally!
Hold it! I'm going!
No, I am!
I am!
Why don't we decide this peacefully by playing Rock-Paper-Scissors?
All right! Let's settle this peacefully with Rock-Paper-Scissors, then!
Rock-Paper-Scissors? What's that?
What? Hiei, you don't know what Rock-Paper-Scissors is?
L- look, you! Just tell me, what is it!?
It's a game from the Human Realm.
This is Rock...
...and this is Paper...
...and this is Scissors.
Hmph, how ridiculous!
Can you handle that?
Of course.
Awright!
First timers are only allowed to throw Rock.
Is that right?
Kuwabara-kun, don't tell him any lies.
Rock-Paper-Scissors!
All right! I won!
Hold it! You went latesies just now!
W- why, you! For a beginner, how did you know such a specialized term as that?
Don't underestimate the power of the Jagan!
Incredibly, the Urameshi Team
appears to be choosing who will compete by Rock-Scissors-Paper!
Could this be some kind of strategy?
Tie, go again!!
All right! I win!
And so, after several dozen ties,
it is decided that Contestant Kuwabara will compete for the Urameshi Team!
On the other side, Contestant Shishiwakamaru
has also completed his preparations for battle.
When it comes to Rock-Paper-Scissors, I've got it all locked up.
Let's go, twinkle-toes!
I'm sick of waiting!
Waka-sama! You don't need to hold back on him! Hurry and let him have it!
Why, you! You just keep on yapping!
This is going to be quality over quantity!
As long as Yukina-san is watching over me somewhere in this arena, I will win!
What's the matter, Yukina-chan?
A sneeze!? You mean that even Ice Maidens sneeze?
Yes!
Come on, let's hurry along. We're almost to the stadium.
Right!
Keiko-chan, if it's about Yusuke-kun, he's all right.
That boy is a strong one. There's nothing to worry about, no matter what happens.
Besides, Keiko-chan, he's got you to think after him so much, right?
It's so hot... I feel like I'm going to burn up!
Wa... ter...
Dammit! Just to move one finger, it feels like my whole body is being torn apart!
I can't move any more...
I won't have you losing, okay? Bang!
Sorry. I may have had it here.
If I fall asleep, I'll probably never wake up again...
Ah... at the very end here,
I wish I had some water to drink... just one sip...
Delicious! It's as if it's been many years...
Water? But why?
Who?
Puu?
You brought water here for me?
You dumb bastard... you're even more worn out than I am, aren't you?
That's enough... stop it!
A Teikaiju beast lives off of the nourishment of your heart.
It's a part of you.
If you become mentally weakened,
your Teikaiju beast could die under the influence. Be careful.
I can't tell which one of us is part of the other!
Sorry. This weak-willed guy here is the real me...
Pain, you are in my way! Move it!!
Get this guy taken care of for me.
It looks like you've made the Teikogyoku your own, huh?
Sleep well now. Your real battle begins when you wake up again.
Leaning on Puu's strength,
Yusuke has climbed his way back up from the edge of death,
and gained the Teikogyoku.
However, once he opens his eyes again, an even greater trial awaits him.
Hang in there, Yusuke!
At last, Shishiwakamaru has come the hell forward!
His agility and strength of Yoki are nothing to sneeze at.
He is, without a doubt, the number-one fighter on the Uraotogi Team!
Listen to me, Kuwabara! Don't let your guard down, and go after him hard!
Next time: "Item of Darkness: The Mantle of Death"
Don't you lose before I get there!
As my heart is about to burst,
the mild wind that blows against us is gentle.
Facing each other, hand in hand,
the usual twilight envelops us, and melts away.
Isn't it funny? They're not even the slightest bit alike,
your smiling face, and mine. But right now,
it feels like I'm looking in a mirror.
I am not feeling sad; everything is fine, after all.
There, hiding within an offhanded greeting, lies a "thank you. "
Sayonara, bye bye, take care of yourself,
this is the line I'm drawing between us,
so catch it, if you would.
Sayonara, bye bye, take care of yourself.