Here goes Miko's approximate Jump summary/translation. ^_- Bracketed text are 'thought' text... ^_^; (original translation from Rurouni Kenshin Archive) ---------------------------------- Rurouni Kenshin Act 198: No Intention to Lose Title page, side text: Walking his own path without a trace of hesitation. Of course...until he dies!! Saitou faces off against Yatsume as Kaoru (anxious), Megumi (anxious), Kenshin (serious/calm) and Sano (serious/calm) look on. Yatsume: I'll kill you!! I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you I'll kill you! Saitou: *gets into a pre-Gatotsu stance* Hn. Yatsume: *pulls his arm back into a battle-ready stance* I'll kill you! Megumi: *to Sano* What a coincidence, left against left... (meaning that Saitou is using his left hand to wield his nihontou/japanese sword, and Yatsume is attacking with his left arm) Well? I'm asking you who has more of an edge. Sano: Aaah? Well now... Megumi: If you don't answer me properly, I'll stop the treatment for your right hand. Sano: *slightly miffed* Chi. If you're talking about the length of the arm, as you can see, that Spiderman [literal trans: spider lookalike] has the advantage. But Gatotsu has the explosive power [the kind of 'burst' that a runner has] that rivals Kenshin's Kuzu Ryu Sen. Megumi: *slightly annoyed* That is to say? Sano: *a bit frustrated* Half and half. Megumi: You're no use at all. Sano: Shuddup. But that guy has no intention to lose to anyone aside from Kenshin. Yatsume: *almost frothing at the mouth* I'll kill you! Saitou: I'm sick of hearing that. If you're going to charge, get it over with quickly. If you're not going to come at me, I'll go at you. Yatsume: I'll kill you!! Saitou charges Yatsume with Gatotsu. As he does so, Yatsume sweeps his left arm across in front of himself (horizontally, perpendicular to Saitou's charge), raking up the ground and rock and sand and earth, forming a kind of barrier between him and Saitou. Saitou: *surprised* ! Yatsume grins maniacally. Kenshin and Sano watch without expression as Yatsume and Saitou pass each other, while Megumi and Kaoru watch wide-eyed. Saitou turns to reveal a wound on his right side (a little above his belt) and blood gushes out. He himself seems unimpressed, though Sano and Megumi look on anxiously. Kaoru: Gatotsu was defeated... Kenshin: The sand and earth that he raked up has weakened the explosive power of Gatotsu a bit. Kaoru: But that little bit led to a deciding difference... Yatsume: A "Defensive Wall of Earth and Sand"! We gold miners are always protected by the Earth. With this Wall that is produced with the attack of the left arm, there is absolutely no technique that can possibly maintain its power! So long as I have this left arm which is the fruit of the 'Human Body Refinement', the earth and shadows will always be a great weapon in the hands of Yatsume Mumyoui! *looking over at Kenshin* It has already been 15 years since I left my clan to pursue Battousai. And now will be the time when this dear wish of mine will be fulfilled. I will make you regret your insulting, rough barging in. Saitou: *cold smile* Fu. For the likes of such a monster, even if you don't know your place, you should keep it (boasting, etc.) within bounds. You idiot. *gets into a Gatotsu stance once more* Yatsume: You bastard, you're still calling me a monster!? Saitou: Hm. You react more to 'monster' than 'idiot'. You do actually know yourself, don't you think? Yatsume: I'll kill you now!!! Saitou: I said that I was sick of hearing that. Here I come. Saitou charges with Gatosu. Yatsume: Haven't you learned anything, using that technique again? No matter how many times you try it, the result is the same!! This-- *rakes up ground* "Wall of Earth" will not break!! Saitou narrows his eyes, gritting his teeth determinedly. Yatsume: * surprised* ! The target of Saitou's Gatotsu is Yatsume's left hand! Megumi: *shocked* !! Gatotsu at the tip of the left arm! Kaoru: *just as shocked* That is certainly the only place that extends before the wall, the only place to attack! Yatsume: So what! Yatsume's claw 'clips' onto Saitou's nihontou. Yatsume: Although it takes great skill to be able to spot and attack my hand after only going through one attack and defense, I'm sorry to say that my left hand works faster and more precisely than any machine. Saitou heaves a sigh of impatience?/annoyance?/you-are-such-an-idiot-ness? Yatsume is surprised at Saitou's reaction. Saitou: I think the one to feel sorry for is you. Unfortunately, my attack starts now. Saitou brings his arms back in that very familiar pose... Sano: Like I expected, that guy has no intention to lose to anyone other than Kenshin. GATOTSU ZERO STANCE!! Yatsume's 'claw' breaks up! *End Act*