History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi 339

Translator Notes:

It's a bit later than I've been recently, only 4 hours after the raw. Sorry, long chapter too. And I've been studying for exams. But enjoy. Great chapter, if anyone wants to check it, go ahead, I'll probably release a proofread in 2-3 days at this rate.

Edit: Fixed a few things. Like my mistranslation of Gotama and Buddha being referred to as separate things. Early morning translation.

Kenichi Chapter 339

Page 01:

Does a fist striking forward see what’s straight in front of it?

Battle 339 – A counter strategy…

Page 02:

Ukita: What!!

Ukita: You were challenged by Yomi’s Ethan Stanley!?

Page 03:

Ukita: Damnit,by the bastard who’s in our school just casually taking classes…

Ukita: Oy, let’s take him out after this!!

Kisara: Quit it, Ukita. Do you want to shame the boy?

Takeda: Even so, that’s pretty impatient

Takeda: There’ll be one more Yomi who’s hidden secretly in the school left after this, ultimately who is it though?

Takeda: Are you hiding anything from us Niijima?

Kenichi: Sorry everyone. It seems everything has gotten really complicated…

Kisara: Mah, its fine.

Kisara: Just don’t forget, when you truly need us, we’re here for you.

Takeda: Until our turn comes, we’ll be training!

Kenichi: ….Thanks

Kenichi: Everyone.

Page 04:

Kenichi: Ah-!!

Kenichi: H-Hey Chikage-chan!

Kenichi: How’re you feeling?

Kenichi: Ah-!!

Page 05:

Kenichi: W-Wait Chikage-chan!!

Miu: S-She ran away…as fast as she could.

Kenichi: Well…I understand if you asked for a fight, then forgot about it because of a birthday get-together, it would be hard to meet your opponent…

Kenichi: But she’s at least coming to water the flower bed.

Page 06:

Chikage: So, what Pollux?

Chikage: Have you come to laugh at my failure?

Ethan: The answer to that question is,

Ethan: No!

Page 07:

Ethan: You’ve probably already heard from your Master, but you have to be present when I fight Shirahama.

Ethan: So I thought I should tell you my movements.

Ethan: I’ve already given him the Emblem.

Ethan: Soon, as soon as my plans allow it…

Ethan: He will die.

Ethan: Also, it seems Castor received some aid from your master.

Ethan: Please pass on my gratitude. / Thank you.

Page 08:

Kimoto: For the time being, we’ve been told to guard you inside the school!

Kenichi: It’s fine…Kimoto-kun.

HW Matsui: Don’t look, don’t look over here!

Kenichi: And could you stop that Matsui-kun.

Miu: If you want to talk with someone, you should do it!

Page 09:

Miu: The first time I talked to Kenichi-san,

Miu: It took heaps of courage.

Miu: But to make friends, you have to talk with people.

Chikage: Hmph!

Chikage: It’s too late for that.

Chikage: Pollux of the Gemini twins…is a man who’ll handle his objectives in a definite and flawless manner.

Chikage: Since he received the order, bandaid’s life is no more.

Page 10:

Miu: Ara, though Kenichi is bad with his objectives, and gets beaten up, he’s someone who’ll succeed in the end right?

Chikage: Even so band aid is going to lose.

Chikage: You also should be aware of this. In real combat, being a slow starter is fatal.

Chikage: Furthermore, he doesn't know what Pollux's martial art is. That make it hopeless.

Chikage: That guy doesn’t play around at all.

Chikage: He’ll use his full power to take out the enemy straight from the beginning.

Page 11:

Miu: Even so Kenichi won’t die!!

Miu: Because, he promised me he won’t!!

Kenichi: Until one day…I can protect Miu-san!!

Chikage: Incomprehensible.

Page 12:

Kenichi: It was this sort of Martial Art.

Miu: W-Was it really this sort of martial art? We asked you seriously!!

Page 13:

Elder: That’s Kalarippayattu!!

Akisame: Yes, it’s Kalarippayattu.

Ma: Right.

Sakaki: That’s pretty much like Kalarippayattu!

Miu: Ehhh!!? Everyone could tell which specific martial art it is from those strange movements!!

Kenichi: I-Is it a famous martial art?

Honoka: Whaaaat!!

Ma: Well, it’s not well known in Japan. But you caught the main features of it pretty well Ken-chan.

HW Elder: I’ve fought against it before.

HW Shigure: Ohhh!

Miu: I’ve heard about Kalarippayattu from grandfather before in the past…

Miu: Oh yeah, wasn’t it a martial art that was related to Yoga!

Page 14:

Akisame: That’s right. Kalarippayattu has been taught through Uzhichil and through the Arthava Veda, and also teaches ways of using oil massages as treatment. It’s a martial art that has merits in both fighting and medicine.

Akisame: Others have said that the deity Dharma taught this in China which lead to the birth of Chinese Martial Arts, so it’s close to being the original martial art.

Kenichi: ORIGINAL MARTIAL ART!!

Akisame: Oh, that’s a Yomi Emblem.

Akisame: It looks like you’ve been handed a fighting challenge.

Sakaki: So this opponent is a Kalari user huh~

Page 15:

Akisame: Nothingness huh…
TL Note: He’s talking about the Kanji on the emblem…

Akisame: That’s a deep meaning…though this one just seems to be saying “In front of us martial arts are nothing”.

Ma: That’s quite disagreeable!

Kenichi: I didn’t know…

Kenichi: That what we call martial arts were born in India?

Akisame: That doesn’t mean everything originated from India…but it’s true that martial arts have boomed since ancient times in India.

Akisame: Even Buddha, the man known as Siddhattha Gotama was a master of martial arts.

Kenichi: Ehhh!? Buddha-sama was a martial artist!? / This is getting so huge I’m starting to get dizzy.

Honoka: Don’t falter, Onii-chan!!

Honoka: Just cuz it’s old doesn’t mean it’s great!!

Ma: Certainly!! It’s just as Honoka says.

Miu: Anyway, we can’t keep on resuscitating you like we did when you were killed by the Muay Thai user Kokin! Kenichi needs to be taught a perfect counter strategy!!

Kokin: The target’s death has been confirmed.

Elder: It can’t be helped, it’s been a while now, but…

Page 16-17:

Elder: You’ll practice with me.

Kenichi: Ehhh!! With the Elder!?

Miu: With grandfather!?

Akisame: Oh, personal training with the Elder?

Sakaki: Oy oy, don’t do anything reckless again ok?

Ma: Don’t break him.

Elder: I have a bad feeling about this. / I’m probably the one who knows the most about Kalarippayattu. / For the time being Kenichi…

Page 18:

Elder: Just prepare yourself!!

Kenichi: Gya.

Text near beard: If you just prepare yourself, you’ll probably die. The most evil training…begins next issue!!!