Oh, thank goodness!
You've finally woken up, Manta!
What are you doing, Faust?
You had some weird plans, no doubt!
Whatever do you mean?
You had fainted,
so I was taking you back.
I fainted?
It seems it was a dreadful contest.
All three of Niles' members were slain,
with X-I securing victory.
Yeah…
Yoh and the others went to eat to keep their strength up
because the final match
of the Shaman Fight's opening day
features us, apparently.
What? Is that true, Faust?
Why are you so panicked?
Because I didn't know…
I didn't know the Shaman Fight would be this scary!
Manta.
You do nothing but worry about everyone!
You're damn right I do! The guys are…
So why not trust them?
If your friends are dear to you,
the best way you can help them in the Shaman Fight
is by having faith in them.
Don't worry.
We won't lose.
KING'S CORN
EPISODE 22 I'LL GO ANYWHERE WITH YOU
Hey, asshole! Did you just give me the stink eye?
Stop it, Ryu!
Honestly! You're a real piece of work.
Just because you've got pre-game nerves,
you can't take it out on everyone you see!
Cut him some slack, Anna.
That's probably just how Ryu relaxes and warms up.
Speaking of which, you're far too relaxed!
Honestly! What's wrong with everyone?
It's always the same with you two.
I'm sick to death of it.
Hey! Did you come to cheer us on?
Idiot. We just came here to eat.
I can't believe the Patch Tribe turned this school into a cafeteria.
That's some real dedication.
Anyway, do you really think now is the time to slurp on noodles?
Yeah! They can get brought back up out of your nose in your match
and you'll be a laughingstock!
Well, I wasn't really planning on moving around all that much…
We'll probably win with one blow.
What the hell are you trying to say?
Excuse me, everyone's staring at us,
so I think it might be best
not to say such provocative things…
Anna taught us the secrets of the Ultra Senji Ryakketsu.
We practiced its techniques and became very strong.
That's all I mean.
Now we'd better get going, Ryu.
You got it!
Do you understand now, Manta?
At long last,
the time has come
for us to demonstrate the power of the Ultra Senji Ryakketsu and our faith.
Go get them! Team Funbari Hot Springs!
Hey!
What is this nonsense?
Someone who had trouble in his final prelim match
could never get that strong in just two months.
What matters is your natural instincts! Your environment! Your work ethic!
If we don't finish this in one hit,
our pride will never recover!
Hold up.
Sorry, but would you leave us alone?
I understand why you're pissed off, though.
I get it!
You're their opponents, the Icemen!
Aren't you the team who just fought?
They're your pals, huh?
No wonder your match was so lukewarm.
-What? -Hey, easy now!
I thought you were trying to calm things down!
The one who becomes the Shaman King
must be outstanding in all areas.
You guys are all over the place!
And the way you fight is a mess, to say the least.
Your jokes are cringeworthy!
Hey! You're picking a fight with the guy trying to make peace?
All you're doing is getting in our way.
Over Soul, Vodyanoy.
I am a Russian Shaman,
a commander of Slavic legend's forgotten higher spirits.
My name is Zria. This drum is my intermediary.
When Vodyanoy, a water spirit, possesses it,
we can control all the moisture in the air.
Joco!
Over Soul, Badbh.
I'm a Shaman hailing from Ireland,
a druid of the now lost Ulster tradition.
Pino's the name.
My intermediary is this mistletoe crook.
Badbh, my Spirit Ally,
is a goddess who takes the form of the raven.
My party trick is magic that removes all heat!
Hey!
After you've messed with us once, you never mess with us again.
Over Soul, Deht the Viking.
I am a Shaman from Iceland,
a Runemaster of the lost Edda mythology.
Cadimahide.
My intermediary is this helmet.
Once my Spirit Ally, Deht the Viking, takes hold of it,
he becomes my armor, destroying everything in his path!
Hold it right there!
Well, we've shown enough of what we're capable of to you sightseers.
I'll let this one slide.
So you can put it that away.
We were just having a little fun.
Needless to say, my two men weren't going all out.
And here's a word of warning.
Don't take Yoh lightly.
Ren!
Oh, really?
Oh, man. I can't wait for the match!
Why are you acting so carefree?
If you don't get changed soon, you'll be late!
Okay!
I'm going to go leave it all in the ring, Grandpa!
You finally decided to show up, did you?
We're tired of waiting, you bunch of big-mouths!
Who? Us?
Don't act dumb!
That get-up… You think this is a joke?
You look like you've just gotten out of bed.
Well, we'll wake you up with one good shot!
What?
They've already produced their Spirit Allies.
They must be keen!
Why are they so mad?
Was it something I did?
I saw everything.
Who'd have thought that would happen in the cafeteria?
But that doesn't give those bastards the right to mock my uniforms!
It's the advert for Funbari Hot Springs they're mocking, Anna…
Never mind the uniforms.
Those guys are dangerous!
No, you're weak.
You're just a fool, that's all.
Don't, Horohoro!
If you mess with them, you're done for!
Even I can see that they know what they're doing.
But there's one thing I don't understand.
The Ultra Senji Ryakketsu.
And what was inside the package Yoh was holding?
He seems unusually confident.
It can't just be something that simply makes him stronger, right?
I'm not telling the enemy.
It's something extremely precious to the Asakuras.
You'll see its power soon enough.
But I can only share its true secrets
with warriors aiding our cause.
The cause Yoh is fighting for is far greater than Funbari Hot Springs.
FUNBARI HOT SPRINGS
Right, so that's what happened.
That must have upset you.
My bad, Icemen.
Spare us the phony apology.
Not when you leave your Spirit Ally to keep an eye on us.
What is he, your spy?
What did you say?
Leave it, Ryu.
My Spirit Ally is Amidamaru, a samurai.
This is Harusame, my intermediary.
It's a beat-up old sword that I've broken twice already.
He was watching you because, as a samurai,
he wanted to protect me.
There was no ill will there.
Besides, finding out all about you
won't change anything we do.
Because after all,
we'll probably win either way.
I told you, you'll pay for underestimating us!
Who do you think you are?
You sure talk big
for three people who only have human spirits!
Master Yoh…
So much has come to pass
since you saved me.
I always wanted to live as a true samurai.
So the days spent being of service to you
have been my most fulfilling, in life and death!
Now is the time…
to repay my debt of gratitude!
Amidamaru!
Would you care to test
the complete body-and-soul devotion of Amidamaru?
Okay. Let's do this,
Amidamaru!
Amidamaru in Harusame!
In Futsu-no-Mitama Sword!
Over Soul!
Spirit of Sword!
It's enormous!
Over 600 years, Amidamaru has transformed his soul into a higher spirit.
No objections, right?
Okay. Let's get started.
Amazing!
So that's Yoh's new power!
He places Amidamaru, now a higher spirit, inside Harusame using Over Soul.
Then he uses Over Soul to imbue them both together into Futsu-no-Mitama.
Spirit of Sword really is a fitting name for that.
Lord Hao.
I don't know about the Futsu-no-Mitama Sword.
Well, basically,
it's a sword that belonged to an ancient sword god.
It's actually nothing more than just a stone sword,
but the longer its history, the stronger an intermediary is.
I can't think of anything better to use Over Soul with.
That must have been what was inside the package sent by the Asakuras.
I'm quite surprised, though.
That thing they've kept stowed away in their cellar
would cause a real stir if the public caught wind.
It's a national treasure.
If they're going to these lengths,
they must really want to defeat me!
But the real surprise is him.
Mastering two-stage intermediaries in such a short period is extraordinary.
Damn! What is going on?
He has techniques I haven't even heard of!
Did he say Amidamaru has evolved into a higher spirit?
Using all this Mana is really tiring.
Go back to normal for a minute, Amidamaru.
He's going back?
Of course.
It's not like Amidamaru has forgotten his old form.
What does that mean?
Usually, higher spirits
are formed when ordinary spirits are trapped for centuries in this world
due to strong, unresolved feelings.
They forget their old form and become clusters of emotion.
Even you must know that much, right?
So it wouldn't have been unusual if he had become a higher spirit long ago.
But he's insanely stubborn.
In other words, he's no different to the old Amidamaru?
The intensity of a higher spirit is on a whole other level.
Amidamaru is now completely a sword spirit!
It's marvelous.
Ren! Aren't you watching the match?
I've seen who will win.
There's no need to see any more.
You're so shocked by Yoh's strength,
you're going to sulk in bed!
Like hell I am!
If Yoh can beat them with one blow,
I can beat them in one blink of an eye!
What gives?
What's there to be pissed about?
If he can get me worked up like this,
I really can't take him lightly.
It seems it won't be long until I'll be forced to use it.
Hey!
What do you mean, it's tiring?
You really had me scared!
Just a little bit!
Sorry! I just like taking it easy.
This is no laughing matter!
Don't think you can get by in life by taking it easy!
You're right.
You can only truly take it easy after putting in hard work.
That's why I'm here to fight.
Now, shall we get down to business, Icemen?
Interesting!
But you'd better forget your half-baked ideas, Funbari Hot Springs!
We're not so kind as to give you an easy death!
Match three of the first round!
Team Funbari Hot Springs versus the Icemen!
I thought I told you.
We don't do lukewarm battles!
We'll be taking out the easy prey first!
-Faust! -They got him with a special team attack!
So frail that he went flying, huh? Now to finish him off!
Not so fast.
Faust's only just about to get started.
-He stood up! -He can stand?
I sacrificed
my own legs
to treat Eliza's after she lost hers in our fight against Yoh.
But I managed to attain new legs
by using someone else's.
Be careful, Pino!
He's hiding something in his legs!
Please bear with me, just for a short while,
Frankensteiny.
Just until
I finish my operation.
Bones?
Shall we go, Eliza?
Faust,
I'll go anywhere with you.
Hey!
This guy's got a screw loose!
What the hell is that Spirit Ally?
She just looks like some pushover nurse.
And why are they all lovey-dovey?
Team Funbari Hot Springs…
I just can't get a read on them!
Serves you right.
That's what you get for making fun of my handmade uniforms.
Check it out, Joco!
It even says "Funbari Hot Springs" on Faust's clothes!
So lame!
I know!
That's weird. Something's off.
-What? -What?
I thought that Faust
became a Shaman so that he could be reunited with his late wife, Eliza.
But though Necromancy allowed him
to manipulate the dead, he couldn't bring her mind back to life.
But I'm sure I just saw Eliza talk…
Hey, you! Stop that weird rocking!
Pardon me.
I've had it with all of you playing the fool!
No more!
This nutjob isn't worthy of being our opponent!
Come on, Icemen!
Smash this idiot like an ice cube!
-Wow! -Wow!
Move, Faust!
-He jumped up high! -That's a lot of water, though!
Can he get away in time?
Vodyanoy!
Deht! Viking Ship Mode!
Now it's my turn!
Let's see what you think of our combination attack!
Ice Launcher!
Faust!
Oh, dear.
I thought it was a sudden rain shower,
but then it turned into snow.
You're not hurt, are you?
What? I'm fine.
The pain of seeing you harmed
would sting far greater than this, Eliza.
What's with him?
Protecting his Spirit Ally like that…
He really is mad!
A spirit can't be injured!
He's the kind of guy who'll do anything for what matters to him.
He's only in this tournament so he can see Eliza again.
Anyway, he's a simple, straight-up guy.
Don't worry about him.
Oh, I won't.
More importantly, my pride is wounded even more
to learn that our opponent is fighting for such a dumb reason!
Oh, really?
What matters to people is their own choice.
As long as he's serious about it, what difference does it make?
And I'm telling you that it's all half-baked crap!
You piss me off, kid.
I think we'll leave the nutjob
and smash you first instead!
No.
You cannot lay a finger on Yoh.
He is my savior.
-What? -What?
Besides, my dream came true long ago.
It happened two months ago,
thanks to Anna the Itako's Spirit Channeling.
-What? -What?
However,
it was also the moment I lost the purpose of my life.
I was desperate to be by my Eliza's side once more.
And the one who extended a kind hand to me was him.
I'm not really sure why,
but apparently, you'd be a great help to us at our place.
What was it again?
We could use your medical skills and your good looks?
Would you be interested in working at the inn?
If you're interested,
I could train you
so that you can be with Eliza whenever you want.
And that's when I found it at last!
My second life with Eliza
at Funbari Hot Springs, which will surely be completed one day!
So that's it. She exploited his weakness.
I just filled a hole in his heart.
It sounds a bit like a con.
Poor man…
Don't feel sorry for him!
That's why you cannot touch Yoh.
I must protect the proprietor of Funbari Hot Springs.
See if you think this is half-baked.
Lifted to its very zenith by the Ultra Senji Ryakketsu,
tremble at the essence
of my Necromancy!
Behold the diabolic beauty of my bride!
Over Soul!
Mephisto E!
Subtitle translation by: Lewis Williams