* Rurouni Kenshin Manga Translation *
* Volume 15: Giant versus Superman *
* Chapter hundred and twenty-six: Giant versus Superman (front editorial) *
Hiko: (as he tries to fight off Fuji's sword) Nnnnnnnn...
(Fuji's gigantic sword is deflected)
(Hiko stares at Fuji and vice versa)
Shiro: Oh my gosh... He not only stopped that monster's attack... he even
deflected it! Just... just who in the world is this man?
Misao: He's Hiko! Hiko Seijuurou! He is the master of Himura, and he is
currently still the successor of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu!
Okina: !!
Misao: The preparations Himura mentioned about yesterday...
Yahiko: ...
Misao: ... was him!
Hiko: What's wrong, kid? Frozen dumb with relief when I came?
Yahiko: Cut the crap! If you wanted to come, why didn't you come earlier?
There's a limit to how much one can act cool! (words on his tongue) I AM SOO
ANGRY -
Hiko: (grabs Yahiko's shirt) If you're not happy, go tell my stupid
disciple...
Yahiko: Huh?
Hiko: ... that if anyone is to be blamed, he is. Why didn't he just tell me
the precise locations of Aoiya? Did you know how long I had to search for
this place before I actually found it?
(flings Yahiko to Kaoru)
Hiko: Hn. It's dangerous here, stay away!
Kaoru: Yahiko! (to Hiko) Really... truly... thank you!
(Hiko smiles)
Hiko: All right. Then it's time to begin our fight.
Big brains: So you're the master of that Hitokiri Battousai? No wonder you
could dispel Fuji's attack... truly remarkable... but your most must be only
this! No matter how great, in front of a giant there can be no escape! No
one in the entire world is able to be an opponent to my 'army destroyer',
Fuji, the rarity and wonder here!
Hiko: Old mister... if you feel like muttering to yourself, go one side
please...
Big brains: !
Hiko: I am now, talking to the so-called 'army destroyer', Fuji!
Everyone else: !!
(Fuji stares in surprise)
Kaoru: Talking...
Misao: ... with that monster...
Hiko: Not bad, you Fuji. To attack the opponent while they're not up yet,
that is the basic kenjutsu which you wield well. All those resourceless, or
stupid demons as professed do not possess abilities of such.
Big brains: Do not listen to him! Fuji! Just hear my command and obey!
Because of your abnormal size in growth, you were stalked by murderers and
who took you in while it happened? IT WAS ME!! So you darn well forget all
the rest and go on repaying your debt to me!
Hiko: STUPID OLD FOOL! I said. I am talking to Fuji. You jolly well wait
till I'm finished before you start!
Yahiko and Misao: *Entirely too scary...*
Kaoru: *No wonder he's a Master...*
Hiko: So, where were we? Oh yes, the move you did just now... but then
again, if you should go on like this, there's no way you will be able to win
me... for, the longer you hide under that stuffy little armour you have, the
deeper you dig your own grave...
Misao: So in other words... he's just bragging about how good he is... *You
no good have-too-much-confidence-in-yourself man...*
Omasu: *I think I'm in love!*
Kaoru: Armour...
(she snaps)
Kaoru: *That's right... no matter how superb he wields his blow, he'll still
be more or less hindered by the armour... initially this armou was intended
to be an object of frightening the opponent, yet unknowingly the weakness
has leaked out... And this means, even if he had given his all in the
previous attack, his strength will still not be at best! But... why did Hiko
specially hilight that point to him?*
Big brains: So I see! Fuji, do not listen to him! That's all but a lie and
snare! He's trying to disrupt your calm and at the same time coax you into
removing your armour so as to lower your defense abilities!
Hiko: Humph... With a Master as stupid as this... pity pity, Fuji. Even so,
to repay the gratitude you have towards him you stayed on... this is indeed
commendable, Fuji. Mayhaps one of these days I'll call my baka deshi to take
a few lessons from you. So then, isn't it about time you had a fight with
your own determination and will?
(Fuji snaps)
Hiko: Isn't it about time to fight a battle of your own? Your previous
battles can only be classified by others as 'cowardice', and with your vast
mass, the word 'fair and square' has been thrown out from every battle you
do.
(he flips his robe)
Hiko: I beg to differ today.
(sticks his sword into the woodwork)
Hiko: For I stand here as a person you can never dream to defeat.
(Fuji bites the rope holding his armour and it falls down as he shouts a
roar. Fuji is crying)
Kaoru: He's crying...
Okina: Tears of happiness, no doubt. Always before, we treat Fuji as someone
only known to the title of 'abnormal'. Yet he is still lacking in the part
as someone a warrior, always grieving over that loss...
Kaoru: And therefore, his words have appealed to Fuji's heart...
(Hiko smiles)
Kaoru: ... Hiko Seijuurou is a true man.
Misao: But now that he's taken off the armour, doesn't that make him more
powerful? Doesn't it make the situation worse?
Yahiko: Then so be it, why do you care?
Misao: How can it be good this way?
Yahiko: It's a little frustrating to watch him bag all the credit for this,
but an analysis of his performance is one word - "COOL".
Fuji: Let... Let us... Let us have one fair duel with each other!
(Hiko and Fuji get into their battle stances)
END TRANSLATION
(c) Nobuhiro Watsuki Translation: ruroken@geocities.com
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