Sakigake!! Otoko Juku 226

The mysterious Otokojuku helper Shoukaku has taken a dive into Qubilai Khan's underwater showdown where only a breath can determine those who win...and those who die! But to win in this may mean making a few sacrifices...

Chp. 226: Gruesome!! Suiron Pookyuu

67.
Toramaru: Wh…what~~~~!! Th…that Shoukaku, he’s taken the invitation of that guy Qubilai Khan and is standing in taking on that battle underwater~~~~~!
Togashi: Wh…what a reckless guy----!!

68.
(Title page…yeah, a battle underwater…of course it’s in glass because…well we wouldn’t see it without that)

69.
Qubilai: Before the battle, I will tell you one thing: I have never had even one of my opponents live and escape from a Suiron Pookyuu!! If you reconsider, now’s your chance!!
“Shoukaku”: In that case, I too will say something: if you even get grazed by this poison-fist, you will come to go nonstop to that world at once!!
Qubilai: Fu, isn’t that funny, poison-fist………!!

70.
Qubilai: Do you think that thing can be used on me---!!
“Shoukaku”: !!
“Shoukaku”: Gu!!

71.
“Shoukaku”: Ha!!
Qubilai: It’s useless: you can send out any number of moves, but I won’t even get a scratch with that sluggish fist!! In the water, you can’t even utilize even 10% of the water on land!!
“Shoukaku”: Nuu!!

72.
Qubilai: But it’s different for me!! Even when underwater, my movements are identical to on land! That is the essence of Mongol Suichuu Touhou!!
“Shoukaku”: Guha!!
“Shoukaku”: …………!!
Togashi: Sho…Shoukaku----!!
Toramaru: I…don’t believe it!! How…that guy has those nimble movements----! Th….that’s moving within the water----!!
Momotarou: …………!!

73.
Qubilai: It’s still early to be surprised. This degree doesn’t surpass basic exercises for accustoming my body.
Qubilai: You should see this.
Qubilai: Nun!!
“Shoukaku”: !?

74.
“Shoukaku”: Na!!
Qubilai: MONGOL SUICHUU TOUHOU OUGI: KASHOU GYORAIJIN!!
(TN: “Kashou Gyoraijin” = “Whirlpool-Banana Torpedo-Blades”)
“Shoukaku”: Guga!!

75.
“Shoukaku”: Muu!!
Toramaru: Uoo! Wh…what is th…that----!!
Togashi: He’s…he rotating with the essence of a screw with blades on both hands in those strange shapes while attacking with tremendous force----!!

76.
Qubilai: Fu: You’re aiming for an opening created when I ascend for catching my breath. If you move for just that then, naturally, you can anticipate when I come to have difficulty breathing faster than I can.
Qubilai: But that is a great mistake. That’s because I don’t need to catch my breath for ten minutes from training that was beyond imagination and can continue my attacks.
“Shoukaku”: Ten minutes………!!

77.
Qubilai: Understand!! You yourself should gradually reach your limit before then!! You must go up to breathe---!
Qubilai: Well, the air-hole is here!!
“Shoukaku”: Nuuu: it’s…as he said: I’m already at my limit…!! I…if I don’t get my breath immediately……………! Bu…but, he’ll be lying in wait………!!
“Shoukaku”: If…that’s the case, then there’s only one way that remains…………!!

78.
Qubilai: MU!!
Qubilai: Wh…what is this: the water color is…………!!
Qubilai: Nuuu, this is black dye!!

79.
“Shoukaku”: I’m not a fool to the point of plunging without being prepared for an unknown dueling method that is provided by the enemy. I do this sort of preparation.
Qubilai: Y…you………!!
Toramaru: L…look----!! Th…the water color in the glass ball is…is becoming jet-black---!
Togashi: Wi…with that, it’s as if we won’t know what’s occurring inside---!!

80.
Qubilai: Fu, but this doesn’t surpass wicked mischief after all. No matter how much you hide, there isn’t a means for you to come to this air-hole!!
Qubilai: As long as I’m holding you back, there isn’t a hope for you!!
Qubilai: …………!! Even so, his limit should have been surpassed long ago…………!!
Qubilai: !!

81.
Qubilai: Fu: I’ve found you!! You truly make a sound that escapes as bubbles from that place.
Qubilai: I’ve got you---!!
Qubilai: Nu!!

82.
Qubilai: Wha!? Th…that’s…………!!
Qubilai: Right: that’s the leather bag he had inside the dye that was sprinkled for me earlier……!! He blew his last breath into this and set this up like it was emitting bubbles!! (out loud) !!
Qubilai: Ha!!

83.
“Shoukaku”: Fufu: I didn’t know that air was this delicious.
Qubilai: Nuuu!! Y…you, how dare you do this child’s play to Qubilai Khan!!
Qubilai: Now I’ll make you mincemeat---!!
(TN: “Make you mincemeat” is actually the verb “kizamikorosu” or “kill you by mincing”)

84.
“Shoukaku”: It seems they time has come to show my true face!!
Qubilai: Na!?

85.
“Shoukaku”: You lose, Qubilai Khan!!
Qubilai: Guoo!!

86.
Qubilai: Nugugu!!
Qubilai: Stu…stupid: I’ve been defeated in the Suiron Pookyuu Du…Dueling Method……………….!!
“Shoukaku”: You don’t understand…………you’ve been defeated by your own self-pride…………!!
Toramaru: I…I don’t get it! What exactly is happening within the glass ball---!!
Togashi: N…no, wait!! So…someone is appearing within that glass ball---!
Momotarou: Th…that’s…………!!

87.
Togashi & Toramaru: E…EIKEI----!! SH…SHOUKAKU’S WAS EIKEI AFTER ALL---!

TN: So...who didn't see that coming? Yeah, as I mentioned prior, we knew it was Eikei essentially from at least the point that he spoke with Jaki back in the semi-finals (maybe sooner considering how obvious it was him), but I had to at least keep the secret in case...you know, it was some guy acting like it was Eikei acting like it was Shoukaku. But hey, at least the Shitennou has been reunited and everything should be fine with them for the rest of the tourney (though I doubt anyof them will be fighting any further in this tournament after this fight. As for the fight...I actually liked the strategies that were used, in particular trying to block out Qubilai so he could get a means to breathe while Qubilai just goes about in his fishy ways, but it still did seem a tad convenient that he had that black dye just as a "means in case he ever had to use it". I can understand prep-work in a fight, but while I get the satire of Otokojuku it still does seem sometimes unbelievable what ends up happening that makes for these things to be understood.