Kinnikuman 276

Just as Suguru finally is about to become Planet Kinniku's King, the Evil Gods have made their move with Succession candidates of their own! But is there any legitimate way that the prince...can prove he's the prince and the rightful heir!?

Chapter 276: Scramble for the Kinniku Throne (3): Despair! Kinnikuman!!

47.
Announcer: Five new Throne Succession Candidates have appeared to prevent Kinnikuman’s succession to the throne--!!

48.
Mayumi: O…one of those five may be the King Candidate who may be descended from me and mama---!?
Meat: Th…those birthmarks that have emerged on the backs of those five is the KIN Mark, which only appears on the bodies of those who are of the highest class even among the Kinniku Clan!!
Terry: It’s…true!
“God”: Fufufu, well then, do you admit that these five are proper Throne Succession Candidates?
Harabote: Ma…Mayumi-kun.
Mayumi: Hm…hmm—
Sayuri: Please wait!! I swear that in the fire 24 years ago, the baby that I rescued during the delirium truly was my child, Suguru. It’s a mother’s instinct: I couldn’t have mistaken him for the child of another!

49.
Intelligence: Could you really truly differentiate you child and another’s child within those blazing flames and that large amount of enveloping smoke?
Sayuri: So…so then…
Intelligence: Due to your mistake at the time, an undeserved child could have lived without any inconvenience as prince of Planet Kinniku for 24 years, while the legitimate Prince may have continued to have lived in poverty in a house with a leaky roof and nothing to eat!
Mayumi & Sayuri: ……………

50.
Suguru: Hey hey, Evil Gods, from what I’ve heard since earlier, haven’t you been scolding me as a fake prince who isn’t descendant from the family of the Great King—
Suguru: Those five over there claim they are Throne Successors who hold the KIN mark on their bodies, but how do you know the difference between the KIN mark of the Prince of the Kinniku Clan and a normal KIN mark!?
Intelligence: What—
Mayumi: Of…of course. Only a prince within the Kinniku clan holds a KIN mark that can release a golden light—
Suguru: Just as such--!!
Intelligence: I resent seeing your filthy butt.

51.
Terry: Ooh—the light of the sun is emerging on Kinnikuman’s KIN mark!
Suguru: See—this is my proof I’m the prince—
“Kinnikumen”: Fufufu…
Robin: Ooh—th…that’s!!
Audience: AAH

52.-53.
Announcer: Somehow the KIN marks on the five Throne Succession Candidates are also releasing a golden light, the same as Kinnikuman—
Audience: OOH…
Suguru: Th…that’s stupid…
Intelligence: Ha—hahaha, that’s the reason why Kinniku Suguru has nothing that is actual proof that he’s the actual throne successor!!
Mayumi: Mama—are you alright!!
Harabote: There hasn’t been a scandal like this since the long history of Justice Choujin began. If it’s come to that, then we cannot decide the true Throne successor from within these six, which include these five and Suguru-kun!!
Suguru: Even you doubt that Suguru is a fake---!!
Mayumi: It’s…it’s not just me. What do you plan to say to the Justice Choujin who have believed in Suguru-kun until now and these people who had been celebrating from their hearts this enthronement ceremony!
Mayumi: ……………
(TN: And…who are these losers?)

54.
Audience: Who then is the true Throne successor? Clear this up in black-and-white—
Audience: The fake prince should quickly get out from here—
Announcer: Voices of displeasure are rising up from every stand!!
Suguru: What are you saying, everyone! You haven’t decided that the Throne successor is me, Kinniku Suguru---!!
Suguru: Fuga

55.
Suguru: Hey, Terryman, talk to everyone. I’m the only candidate for King of Planet Kinniku.
Terry: ………..
Suguru: Br…Brocken, can you tell me what’s wrong! Right, do you understand Robin Mask?
(TN: The way Suguru speaks in regards to Robin is “since you’re Robin Mask, do you know what’s going on?”, but it’s obvious who he is so its ridiculous to say it as such)
Suguru: Wh…what, can’t you two say why? How could my close friends have an attitude against me!?
Terry: Understand, Kinnikuman, Robin and I want to assist you. But I’m the staff officer of the Justice Choujin Corp…Robin is chief of staff and has a leaderly position for the young Choujin! We can only assist the true throne successor among these six!!

56.
Suguru: So then, all of you are standing that my proof as prince is being disputed by these five?
Mayumi: They have no choice. I too am the king of a country before I’m your father. I can’t be your ally……………
Suguru: Papa.
Mayumi: Evil Gods, what would be the best to build proof that Suguru is the true throne successor!?
Suguru: What are you saying, papa? Even if you can’t build proof with that, aren’t I yours and mom’s son---!!
Intelligence: There is only one way for us to recognize Kinniku Suguru as the successor to the throne!
Intelligence: That is to change the snow-white cape we granted earlier into a crimson cape.

57.
Robin: Ho…how do you turn a snow-white cape to red!?
Intelligence: You’ve forgotten that ahead of whether they have a KIN mark or their physical characteristics, the person who can be the new king of Planet Kinniku must be the strongest man of the Choujin World.
Intelligence: Therefore, I think that selecting the true Throne Successor from among these six is, practically, by having them fight in a wrestling tournament; thus just the one who emerges the winner will clearly be thought appropriately to be enthroned as the true king.
Terry: So it’s a “Scramle for the Kinniku Throne Survival Match”…
Intelligence: Kinnikuman, if you insist that you are the legitimate child of the king and queen, then crush the Five Fated Princes; and whenever you do, the blood that flows in your opponent’s body will dye your snow-white cape!
(TN: Another term I sort of decided to keep with the way it was presented: though “Gonin no Unmei no Ouji” could be given many ways, included the “Five Destined Princes”, the “Five Fated Princes” is generally accepted so I’ll keep it as such)

58.
“God”: When the five are defeated and their white cape is completely dyed red, we will approve you as the true throne successor.
Intelligence: However, If Kinnikuman is defeated by any one within these five, then the right of his cape will be passed to the victor and that one will be given the right to dye the snow-white cape to crimson.
Brocken: In brief, the one who dyes the formerly snow-white cape crimson with the blood of the battles will clearly become the new king of Planet Kinniku?
Suguru: OWA—HAHAHA
Suguru: I want to say that this is a really interesting idea, but I can’t participate in this useless battle!
Phoenix: Do you intend to find a problem with the long-awaited idea of the Evil Gods!?

59.
Suguru: Do you have the power to take on the single and tag Double Crown Kinnikuman---!!
Mayumi, Sayuri & Meat: Aah!!
Terry: Wh…what are those four shadows---!!

60.
“Mammoth-Like Choujin” PAOO----
Terry & Robin: Ge—an elephant Choujin…………

61.
“Mammoth-Like Choujin”: Are you alright, Phoenix-sama?
Phoenix: Yes.
Soldier: Phoenix, what exactly are those four surrounding you?
Phoenix: These four are my teammates for this Survival Match.
Soldier: Teammates, what are you saying?
Phoenix: How about this fight be fought in a team-format with each team lead by us King Candidates?
Zebra: Well, that would be interesting.

62.
Suguru: Heh…why have a team competition for…this? All of you are doing what you want.
Suguru: Wi…will someone le…lend me a hand…
Suguru: Ri…right. I’m not Prince of Planet Kinniku or anything anymore.
Meat: Oh…Prince~~
Mayumi: Su…Suguru—
Phoenix: Fufufu, loser………

63.
Suguru: The inside of my heart now has stagnated like this dirty river.
Suguru: Meat…don’t follow behind me anymore. I’m not the Prince of Planet Kinniku or anything…it’s best that you work for the one who is the new king as best as you can…

64.
Meat: I don’t have a favor to return from when you returned me to normal when I was ripped apart by the Devil Choujin, but I don’t have a reason to separate from you!!
Meat: Prince, I beg you, please fight once more. Don’t do it for me or for the Choujin world, this time do it for your own honor!!
Suguru: In truth, I’m already tired of living as the prince of Planet Kinniku. From here on, I’ve contacted Baba and Inoki so I can work as a pro wrestler…
Suguru: Therefore, I don’t have any attachments to this mask. Since I’m not in the Kinniku clan anymore, it will be best even if I don’t die to reveal my true face.
Meat: You’re kidding—you shouldn’t just throw away the Kinniku Mask, which you’ve bet your life from countless of strong enemies until now to protect, so easily!!
Meat: The prince that I know shouldn’t have rotted his spirit this much. Thus, if you throw away your mask, then wouldn’t the dead Neptuneman be turning in his grave—
Suguru: He—y, if I say I’m throwing it away, I’m throwing it away--!!

65.
Meat: Aah~~The…dirty river has become a clean river the moment Prince’s true face appeared!!
Meat: Prince, I’m the only one who approves of you! Prince is the true Throne Successor!! Thus, this magnificent power is proof of successor surpassing even the KIN Mark!!

66.
(SCRAMBLE FOR THE KINNIKU THRONE ARC)
SPECIAL VTR III
THE DESTINED FIVE RECOMMENDED BY THE EVIL GODS!

TN: You really have to give it to Meat: being a kid and behind Suguru since...well I would say day 1 but in actually it was more like chp. 3, he doesn't have the doubt and trust issues that everyone else is made to have and knows from Suguru's actions (as opposed to some stupid smooth talk the God of Intelligence throws out) and some weird "face flash" that he is the rightful heir. It sort of feels bizarre though that Suguru suddenly would have such when previous threats to his mask and face revelation hadn't done any of this, but it's sort of just a weird matter that we'll get into further into the arc. As for the doubt and trust issues I mentioned above...is it just me or did everybody fall for it way too easily? The God of Intelligence could have literally said anything and said "BUT" to any other proof that Suguru was the prince and everyone would have believed him. The whole "KIN Mark" situation was one main fiasco, considering that it was obvious that somehow the Gods have not only imprinted them on the fakes but at the same time allowed for them to magically glow the same as the one on Suguru's butt. Considering that there are Gods involved, it's just too easy for them to make it work...besides, with Suguru the only one without an Evil God on his side, this is the only way that any of them could even make that trick work. (and it's not like Mayumi or Sayuri have any other kids besides Suguru...)

And let's not forget about Suguru's...friends...or so we think. Its stupid: after spending who knows how long stuffing this "friendship" crap down out throats with Suguru's relations with those guys, they suddenly go "well we're now officials of the king...and since you're not the king, we can't talk to you anymore!" First of all, this just feels extremely hypocritical to everything we've been forced with the last several arcs, as if you take a whole ton of food, stuff it down someone's throat hoping they get all their nutrients for the day, then they run to the bathroom to...get rid of it through...well, one of the ends. (so it doesn't sound that gross an analogy) Second, it just feels like title is more about having the right genetics and connections than about loyalty and respect for all one has done...and suddenly they throw it away becuase Suguru doesn't have a title. And finally...since when is Suguru...or any of those idiot "Kinnikumen" the king!? Last I thought, until the new king is determined, Mayumi is still ruler. Therefore, since Robin and Terry are tied to Mayumi and not Suguru or the other five, then they should ask him on what to do for the moment! But...I guess there's a lesson in this chapter: friendship means nothing compared to a steady paycheck.

A couple other silly comments to mention: for one, I never mentioned above but..."the mammoth-like Choujin" has finally appeared! And yes, he's a beast! And the other really silly comment...well, it just feels like the God of Intelligence is controlling everything, even in making Super Phoenix take a team and make them all get together in some multi-player tournament. It's bizarre he's becoming as smooth-talking as his annoying boss...I have a bit also to say about how this arc really could have been done without sounding as stupid, but I'll leave that to the Kinnikuman board.