* Yuu Yuu Hakusho Manga Translation * * Volume 4: Challenge from the Youmajutsu * * Chapter two (28): Getsuno the martial artist * Genkai: The fourth team, Urameshi versus Getsuno! [Kuwabara, using a reiki sword he defeated Bura and entered the semi-finals.] [Urameshi Yuusuke, number 1 of Sarayashiki middle, has fatality moves of Reigans and killer punches. [Shorin, defeated the mysterous chinaguy with an accumulated store of power. [Getsuno, martial artist, well-versed in all forms of martial arts.] [Fuwan, descendant of a ninja, defeated Kuroda with a rei cannon.] Yuusuke: Wait a minute! Getsuno: Heh... what? Gonna give up now? Yuusuke: (whips out some Cupid super heavy cigarettes) I'll have one before the match begins... Ouch! That hurts! Botan: When Keiko-chan's not around I'll discipline you for her! And I'll keep this in the meantime. Give it to me! Yuusuke: No way! It's my last pack! Getsuno: Shouldn't we begin? Botan: Ah! I'm sorry! Getsuno: I won't be merciful! Yuusuke: All the better! Ah... now that I'm inside I can't see anything at all. But I suppose it's the same for him! ! Getsuno: Heh, that's not right! I can very clearly determine your position. You suddenly stopped! Yuusuke: *He's different from Kuwabara... his telepathic abilities shouldn't be that good!* Getsuno: You moved a little to your right. Yuusuke: Why... how come... Getsuno: Heheh! Kuwabara: Oh? That fellow... When did he put on that weird mask? Getsuno: A battle in darkness fits my tastes! Naturally blocking my other senses, I can more sharply feel the 'vitality' (ki) of the opponent! You are now full of battle will! *And this allows me to more accurately pinpoint your position. Your entire body is emitting an amazing amount of battle ki, this I can feel as a martial artist myself!* You're over here! (punches Yuusuke) Kuwabara: A direct hit! Yuusuke: Cheh! Getsuno: Oh! You're quite strong! Yuusuke: GWOAH! !! Ah! Don't be too cocky! Darn! Where'd he go? Come out! (a sound) Yuusuke: I can hear it! Over there! I caught 'ya! !! ... !! Ouch! Getsuno: You seem to judge my position by hearing. But as long as you do not know the direct position, you cannot send me the fatal blow! Kuwabara: No! It's useless! That mask is also able to absorb and defend the attack! Botan: *Yuusuke definitely loses in normal hand-to-hand combat! Whatsmore, only he cannot see the opponent. If there's no way to find out the other guy's direct position, Yuusuke would be at a total disadvantage! He won't be able to win! Getsuno: The match is decided... Ooo! Kuwabara: What? Getsuno: Heheh... (his hand bulges with more muscles) Botan: He's input all the surrounding reiki into his arm, to increase the attacking power he possesses! Yuusuke: Argh! Getsuno: Elbow close-line!! Yuusuke: Uu... ah... Getsuno: He has amazing ability to counter and has a extremely strong body. I have to defeat you quickly! Yuusuke: Woah... Getsuno: But you don't seem to be able to stand it any longer. I can feel your battle will at a record low now! Genkai: No... but... the more you push this boy, the stronger he gets... Yuusuke: *Darn... I'm only able to see him when he attacks, I can't evade the blows at all! Isn't there any other way to find out his position?* Ah! That's right! Getsuno: Since you can't see me and still have to suffer my attacks, I advise you to give up quickly... it's for your own good! Yuusuke: Gwah! Getsuno: !? Yuusuke: Gotcha'! [Box on left: Character not in series, god of death - Friend of Botan - Most happy when announcing the death of some boy-type in the world she likes. Death: You're gonna die next month! Yuusuke: I'll skin your skin and mash your bones! In other words, I'll torture your arm! Getsuno: You are indeed good, but I'm well-versed in all forms of martial arts... therefore, slamming people is one of my fortes! WHIRLWIND EXECUTION!! Yuusuke: WAAAH! Kuwabara: To have caught the opponent in a split second, but yet he was flung into the distance again! That guy's at his wits' end! Urameshi! You idiot! Botan: *Yuusuke's only chance at victory is the Reigan! But he can only use it once a day, and without knowing the precise position of the foe, using it would be very risky!* Getsuno: So? Are you ready to give up now? You have no chance at winning without knowing where I am. You're not even able to stand up now... I doubt you have the strength to counter! Yuusuke: You're joking! I shall be the winner. You shall surely be done for in your next attack, I assure you. Getsuno: Don't be stubborn! You've had a great fight, aren't you satisfied? Yuusuke: You afraid? Then I'll do the attacking! Getsuno: You... little KID! All right! Do you want to die so desperately? (he leaps) Getsuno: *I don't care what move you've hidden under your sleeve, but any skill is the same if you're not able to see where I am!* I'm here, stupid fellow! Botan: Yuusuke!! Yuusuke: Just as I guessed! (he fires the reigan) Getsuno: Eh? Why... How did you know the exact position I was going to attack from? Yuusuke: Look at your tummy before you faint! Getsuno: What? Cigarette light! You used this to find out my position? Yuusuke: I put that there before I got spun out by you! Blame your mask and strong uniform for not being able to detect it. Getsuno: I... I've lost! Genkai: Winner, Urameshi! Kuwabara: You and your weird ideas! Yuusuke: A delinquent's tools always comes in handy! It was the speed of my lighting up the cigarette and my pickpocket agility that I won. Botan: Nothing to be proud of! END TRANSLATION 2/2/99 (c) 1991 Togashi Yoshihiro Translation: fwah@geocities.com