You, who searches for the land of dreams
Until everyone has carved your name into their hearts
The smile which has overcome sadness
Can I put my trust in you?
Though there was no end, I couldn't find it
And I got lost at times
My wounds and my losses
I'll someday turn them into a glow around me
Regrets will never get the better of me, because I know I have wings
I feel like I can go anywhere with you
You, who searches for the land of dreams
Until everyone has carved your name into their hearts
Within a destiny that isn't a coincidence
I will believe in your miracles
As you search for the paradise of dreams
I want to watch you run
You, who are proud and know no tarnish
Can I put my trust in you?
West
Father, the North is still very far. Please, ride the palanquin.
I am fine.
But...
I am the flag of Seiki.
A flag must always be raised and in front of the troops.
Kou Hiko?
Sir.
I am grateful for the assistance of Taikoubou and yourself.
I have gained heartening allies.
Thank you very much.
Hurry. Do not waste any time going north.
Yes, Sir!
Master Taikoubou, is it not?
You are...
Yes, I am Ki Shou.
Good grief. One of the Four Great Lords, second only to Zhou,
has come without any attendants?
Will you not engage in some talk of the world?
Due to Dakki,
the Yin Dynasty has already lost the people's trust completely.
The Yin Dynasty must not continue to exist any longer.
But having said that, what can this lone old man possibly do?
You will probably have to raise an army and strike the Yin.
A new nation must be forged.
Master?
And you will be the king of that new nation.
What a burden.
I feel as though I will be crushed under the burden of history.
In the end, I too am only a powerless human being,
swaying in the flow of history.
But the people feel pain and fear, just as you do.
If there is no one who will stand up to do away with those things,
they will continue to suffer forever.
You know this as well.
Are you saying that it is the will of Heaven?
Well, there are all sorts in Heaven as well.
I'm not sure I'm able to appreciate all of them, but...
Taikoubou, I have a favor to ask of you.
Exactly. It is so troublesome.
Ah, Hakutsuru Doji, you have come at the perfect time.
Have you grown a bit bigger?
Well, I have to go places on official business a lot lately,
so I've been eating too much because of stress.
And your voice seems a notch too high.
Oh, I caught a cold.
Now's our chance!
Yay, yay!
Anyone here?
That was hot.
Yeah.
Why are we dressed sexy like this?
It's a service to the viewers.
Seiki Castle
Elder has become the War Minister?
Master said that things were finally going the way he wanted.
What can humans do without the help of immortal powers?
Ki Shou and the others are trying to show exactly what is possible.
That's what Master said.
Man, he's been appointed the War Minister of an entire nation!
I'm so proud!
Wait a minute!
Then what are we supposed to do from now on?!
I only went along with Taikoubou because he said he'd crush Dakki.
But...
I'm not gonna become some underling of a War Minister!
Then what are you going to be?
What else?! I'm gonna go out into the city and become a big shot!
You're totally off base.
What did you say?!
You're Ki Shou's son, right?
What about it?
Then why didn't you get any official position?
I'm a Robin Hood! I don't need things like that!
And my old man knows that too!
Exactly.
It means you should live your life in whatever way you want.
Regardless of whether Elder becomes a War Minister or not.
That's the way it should be.
I knew that from the start.
Then you should have said so from the beginning.
You didn't actually understand before.
You know, being told something by you pisses me off the most!
I see.
Hey, both of you settle down!
So what's going on?
Master...
Seeing the way you're all worked up,
I bet you're hungry, aren't you?
We're going to go eat.
Okay, anyone who wants to go, raise their hand!
What? What's wrong, everyone? Aren't you hungry?
Raishinshi, it is as Tenka said.
No matter what Elder becomes, we have only to follow our own paths.
Besides...
You are here now because you trust Elder.
What are you all babbling about?
Come on, we're going to go eat. Eat.
Then, shall we all go?
What shall we do?
About what?
About what? About Elder Taikoubou, of course.
He's become the War Minister of Seiki.
Looks like it.
How can you be so laid back? Are you just going to leave him alone?
Well, it just means that Taikoubou is gaining strength.
We will watch how things go for a while.
And I can be proud about being the one who nominated him.
Well, well, Master Unchushi. Not getting enough sleep?
I have been pulling all-nighters one after another lately.
Oh, no! That does not matter.
Hakutsuru Doji, what in the world is wrong with that device?!
The manipulator is working absolutely terribly!
I am very sorry, but at this rate,
I will be unable to keep the date l promised Master Genshitenson.
And?
How are things progressing, Unchushi?
Well, the older brother is currently in the final stages,
but the younger one still needs a bit more time.
Really, Hakutsuru!
Have you grown a little smaller?
So, you think so as well?
Yeah, looks like the time is right.
We have Taikoubou as our War Minister,
so it'll be safe to leave Seiki in his hands while we're gone.
Now's the time to head north.
In the North, Lord Su Kouko still has not returned from Chouka,
so his younger brother, Lord Su Kokuko, is ruling the North.
For the North, it is as if the Yin has a hostage against them.
Lord Su Kouko?
I have not seen him since that debauchery of a banquet.
Father, the army is already completely ready to march.
Please make your decision.
Elder, why did you accept the position of War Minister?
Just the way things went, I guess.
Really?
Really, really.
How does it work in
with your original duties of Project Soul Hunt?
Honestly,
I don't really understand why I accepted the position.
But that is so irresponsible!
But you see, for some reason,
I felt at the time that I should accept Lord Ki Shou's request.
Is it because of what Bunchu said?
I do not know what this Project Soul Hunt is about,
but what is the difference between this and what Dakki is doing?
What is that?!
That's...
A wave?
A giant wave is coming this way!
Maybe this was a bit too flashy for our first hello.
Raishinshi, quit rocking.
Can't you tell that this isn't because of me rocking?!
Is everyone here?!
Master!
What's happening?
The sea is invading.
The sea?
Demon immortals?!
Most likely.
What the hell is happening?!
Youzen has gone ahead to check things out,
but it is almost certain.
Why? For what purpose?
We cannot know yet, but no matter what, we should hurry.
Immediately send the Seiki Army to the North.
The entire army.
The entire army?!
But then Seiki will be left without any defense!
I will defend this place at all costs!
I'll go with you!
All right, please take care of Lord Ki Shou.
You can count on me.
Then prepare to send the army out.
Yes, Sir!
I'll help too!
I had hoped to do everything by ourselves,
without borrowing the help of your immortal powers,
but it cannot be helped.
I leave Seiki in your hands.
I do not know how you intend to go against the flow of history,
but Lord Ki Shou,
people are unmistakably the ones who make the flow of history.
I understand.
Damn Taikoubou!
You're gonna pay if you don't leave me a scene or two!
It was wise of you to make Raishinshi guard the castle
while the situation is still unclear.
But we had better prepare a scene or two for him.
There they are.
Who are you?!
By Lord Bunchu's orders, we will eliminate you from Seiki!
I am one of the Shisei of Kuryuu Island, Ohma!
Hello. Likewise, I am Likouha.
Yoshin.
I am Koyuken.
They're telling us their names.
Meaning they're not just any demon immortal.
They will be formidable enemies.
Looks like they'll be challenging.
Wait, Nataku!
I will be the one to go!
Sibu!
Roger!
Our War Minister will defend the land of Seiki without fail.
Do not worry.
Here we go!
It seems reckless at first,
but in actuality, he keeps his friends from the unknown enemy.
Same as always, Elder.
What the hell?!
Sibu, are you okay?!
Yes, Master!
We can't afford to take multiple hits like that!
Not bad, but we'll see how long you last.
After all, I have an endless supply of water on my side.
What?!
The is the Paopei, Kongenju.
This Paopei is connected to another one
that's floating in the ocean far, far away.
And with this, I can manipulate the water at will!
Right now, you are battling the vast ocean!
Damn, Koyuken looks like he's having fun!
I wanna go at it soon too!
Well, wait.
We can afford to wait and see some more of what the enemy is like.
If we keep our distance, we'll only keep on taking hits!
We're taking it into close quarter combat!
Roger!
Up!
Roger! Up!
Roger!
Back, diagonally left!
Roger!
Right and down 42 degrees!
Right cosine 60 degrees! South, south east!
Roger!
Up! Up! Down! Down! Oh, c'mon, c'mon!
What's that supposed to mean?!
All right! We made it through!
Charge!
Damn!
Master!
Let go!
Master!
Image of Situation
Octopus
Koyuken - What are you doing?!
Taikoubou - What will you do? You'll drown at this rate.
Koyuken - What?!
Taikoubou - A drowned water-user doesn't look that cool.
Koyuken - Damn it!
The water is withdrawing.
Master...
It worked.
Koyuken, what are you fooling around for?!
Likouha and I are going to go attack Seiki!
You and Yoshin take care of Taikoubou between the two of you!
Wait! Lord Bunchu said that we must not harm the people!
Only idiots do only what they are told!
Lord Bunchu wishes the best for the Yin!
What can be wrong with destroying Seiki?!
Let's go!
Yeah!
Yoshin, please restore me.
O Hekichiju, share the powers of the Earth with me.
Looks like I'm restored. Thank you, Yoshin.
This is enough to take care of you!
You recover, and on top of that, have a scythe made of water?!
Guess I've got no choice.
Oh, Tenka!
Elder, you take the water-user. I'll take care of the other one.
So you're my opponent?
Don't lose too fast.
I like strong guys.
I've been looking all this time for that same look
Looking for my friends, who have the same dreams as l
Yesterday's tears and the smiles starting from today
I want to take in all those things
Neither from the morning rain nor the long dark of night
Do you have anything to fear
I will be like this sky
And become strong wings to protect you
Leaping over vast expanses of time
I give you this future about to begin right now
Facing the wind and feeling the Earth beneath my feet
I want to live with you forever
The Seiki Army heads for the North.
In the capital of the North, Su Castle,
is the young tiger, Su Kokuko, who awaits the great army of Seiki
with the spiritual beast Shinyoh on his shoulder.
And around that time,
Taikoubou and friends counter the attack of the Shisei
and are having an unexpectedly difficult battle.
Soul Hunter, Chapter Fifteen:
Chapter Fifteen: The Shisei's Fierce Attack "The Shisei's Fierce Attack"
Chapter Fifteen: The Shisei's Fierce Attack Please observe.
Chapter Fifteen: The Shisei's Fierce Attack