Ch.60: Various Fighting Forms

Kenshin's group is locked in a serious battle at Goryokaku against the Kenkaku Heiki. Kenshin and the others are outclassed but Nagakura and Ashitarou now join the battle. Itekura looks on as he appreciates the warriors who have come to fight.

*Some translations may change in the final edit.

(Pg.1)

A blazing bullet...!!

Ashitarou: Bullets fly in a straight line towards the target. Then it's not so hard to hit it at close range. It's much harder to cut down a fly.

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(Pg.2)

Kamatari: Shishio-sama's!!

Cho: Mugenjin!!

Gongu: That blade...!!

Cho: Why do you have that!?

Ashitarou: I don't know. I found it.

Itekura: Ho, I see...

(Pg.3)

(Pg.4)

Kenshin/Sojirou: Arrghhh!!

(Pg.5)

SFX: TMP

SFX: SSSTTT (freeze)

Kenshin: It's just like Sojirou said. It's cold...

Itekura: All right.

(Pg.6-7)

Itekura: Now all the fierce warriors who gathered here have come out with their fangs bared.

The dust of smoke has settled on the battlefield!!

Ch. 60: Various Fighting Forms

*A fighting spirit is a form that only Itekura sees.

(Pg.8)

Kenshin: ...I understand, that I do Itekura.
Your battle style. The clue is the slightly
cooled blade of the sword when I slashed it.
And the words you said, "I am as solid as ice."

(Pg.9)

Kenshin: The state of things is strongly related to temperature. For example, water...

Water is soft and flows slowly at room temperature. But when it gains heat, it becomes steam and moves iron machines violently. But when the heat is lost, it becomes ice and silently stops the ocean.

Kenshin: The same is true of the human body…
The correlation is inverse. If you move
too hard, the temperature rises.
If you stop quietly, the temperature drops.

(Pg.10)

Kenshin: Neverthless… It’s at best a change in human skin from hot to cold. There is never such a drastic change as frost forming on the surface of the body in an instant.

Kenshin: Just stopping the body normally is not enough.

Sojirou: So that's where Seki Riki comes in.

(Pg.11)

Anji: As I recall, the power of blood flow and the ability to control itself.

Sano: Yeah, and the power
to manipulate those two
forces to draw out even
more power.The unique physical enhancement ability of the Kenkaku Heiki.

Cho: What is Seki Riki!?

Kamatari: Whatever! More importantly!
That's the Mugenjin!!

Kenshin: SEKI RIKI is placed on the muscles to create instantaneous maximum muscle power.

That power applied is… not to move but to stop!

Breath! Heartbeat! Pulse! Not to mention blood flow! Even the lightning bolt that races through his nerves!
It completely stops all movement! Instantly, his body becomes as solid as ice!

(Pg.12)

Itekura: You're wise, Battousai.

Kenshin: You overwhelm opponents with a body that defies bullets and blades! You grab, throw, and strike to crush and kill! That’s your battle style!

Itekura: Most of the people we defeated til now had
simply died in confusion, saying they couldn’t cut or slay us.
Power is not only directed toward “motion!”

The power to “stop” is also power!!

Itekura: The muscle that fixes!!
That's Fudou Toudo!!! *Immovable Freezing

(Pg.13

(Pg.14

Gongu: You're foolishy honest,
Itekura-chan. Don't blab to them unless you know you'll win.

Ashitarou: What's this old guy talking about? Is he serious?

Nagakura: As usual, Kenkaku Heiki are like monsters.

Doi: I don't care what you say, there isn't
anyone who can compare to that battle style and madness...

(Pg.15

Itekura: I must thank you, Battousai.
Thanks to you coming to Hokkaido,
I was able to see so many fierce warriors.

Himura Kenshin -- Battousai: A stationary tornado
Sojirou Seta: A brilliant flash of light

(Pg.17

Cho Sagawagejou -- Sword Scales of Great Evil
Ashitarou Hasegawa -- ... of flames... ?? (demon)

Kamatari Honjou: Rampaging Kamaitachi
*A beast youkai that attacks with a sickle.

(Pg.18)

Gongu Gogou:
Lying Demon, Nurarihyon

Amachi Mikoto:
Sleeping Hiruko
*God of Fortune

Doi Mogura:
Petrified Kishibojin
*Goddess of Children

(Pg.19)

Itekura: It’s a blessing!!
A feast for the eyes!!
Delightful!! Wonderful!!

Itekura: Look at all these fighting forms!
You can fight more than evenly with the two strongest men!!
It's such a joy to be this strong!!

It’s hard to understand the joy of it…

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