The main round of the Shaman Fight will begin in approximately one month.
As before, you will be informed of the place, time, and format
through your Oracle Bells.
The main round is likely to be
considerably more brutal than the preliminary round.
I advise you, therefore,
to make the most of your time over the coming month
by spending it with your family, friends, loved ones, and ancestors.
Because after this, you will never be able
to return to normal life.
SHINRA PRIVATE SCHOOL
Then, without hesitation, Ginji replied,
"No, you drop your damn gun!"
"The two loved each other so much, and yet also hated each other."
Stop there.
Okay, next up is…
Asakura! It isn't nap time!
You're acting weird today.
Don't give me that. You're even more absentminded than usual.
What do you expect?
It was only yesterday that I had that tough fight against Ren, and then,
suddenly, the opening ceremony…
And now I'm supposed to go to school like everything's normal.
It's not clear to me at all
what's real and what isn't.
You fought well.
You qualifed and you're still here.
Everything you felt, everything you feel now…
All of that is your truth.
-Anna… -Here.
Your special hell training course from hell for the main round.
This is also your truth.
All right! This calls for a celebration!
All of us got through to the next round!
Horohoro!
It's still only the afternoon!
You're bothering everyone, being so loud!
Look!
Never mind that.
Can someone tell me…
why all of you guys are here?
What? Isn't it obvious?
Because we're buddies!
You're here so you can get out of paying for a hotel, right?
Don't forget to pay for yesterday's board, okay?
I get why someone as shameless as you is here, Horohoro,
but why him, of all people?
I was just brought here against my will
by this simple-minded-looking boy!
Don't be so stubborn!
You got to save on a hotel bill too, right?
-I own an entire building. -You what?
Don't equate me with someone as lowly as you.
I've never seen you having so much fun, my liege!
I, Bason, am touched!
Did you say, "having fun"?
You wouldn't recognize Master Ren's smile.
He has never before
enjoyed conversing with even one other human.
But now,
he has friends with the same power
who have fought and won in the same battles.
There's nothing quite like friendship, is there?
Indeed.
Hey…
Excuse me!
"Hey,
the baths are ready for everyone,
so please go and enjoy them when you're ready."
And so the night at En Inn drew on.
Just by being in the same place
and spending time together,
we gradually,
little by little,
ever so slowly
began to understand one another.
That's how it seemed.
What a strange night it was!
What gives, Ren?
Leaving already?
I only spent time with you last night out of sympathy.
I don't have time to waste like you do.
You're going back to China, aren't you?
We'll never be able to go back to normal life, huh?
I couldn't tell Anna that they said that either.
An enormous trial awaits us.
Going half-hearted would be a grave mistake.
Which is why
I have to end this in my own way.
To confirm my objective and my true purpose
that I lost sight of in my battle against you.
Ren…
But I still have one goal of which I'm certain.
You are the only one who's ever defeated me.
One day, I will defeat you.
See you in the main round.
Until then, look after yourself.
You too!
Let's go! Shaman Fight!
A FEW DAYS LATER
I can't believe
that hen-of-the-wood mushrooms have gotten that expensive!
I'm sorry for dragging you out shopping with me, Mr. Yoh!
It's no problem.
Anyway, Anna should do the groceries herself once in a while.
I don't mind!
I love cooking!
So I love getting the groceries too!
Besides…
It means I get to go on walks like this with you sometimes, Mr. Yoh!
Besides what?
Sorry! I did it again!
I was saying, "Besides, do you have time for this, Mr. Yoh?"
The time you have before the Shaman Fight is very valuable.
Don't sweat it.
The most important thing to me right now
is enjoying everyday life here.
So moments like these
are the most precious I have.
-Now let's take the shortcut back. -Okay!
Going through this shrine gets you home quicker.
Mr. Yoh!
This time with me is the most precious to you…
The heart skips a beat!
Don't make me puke!
Ponchi! Conchi!
Honestly! Look at yourself, kid, all lovestruck!
Oh, to be young!
All right! What do you want already?
Sorry to interrupt your fun.
You've been tailed by some weird guys for a while now.
A hearse?
What's that doing in a Shinto shrine?
-Guess we were a little late telling you. -Guess we were a little late telling you.
-Very late! -Hey, look out!
Hide your thumbs when you see a hearse,
or else your parents will die!
That really isn't the problem here!
I'm sorry Mr. Yoh, I…
Hey, you!
You've got some guts, ignoring us like that.
But that will change when you hear our sound!
Bosan speakers?
There's nothing to be surprised by!
There's no one alive in Japan today
who doesn't recognize my custom-made pewter staff mic
or his custom-made electric biwa!
They're our symbols!
That's right! We're the singing monks,
BōZ!
Our unique personalities mean our popularity's skyrocketing!
We're the Buddhist band you've heard so much about!
How lame!
The singing monks, BōZ!
Who are you guys?
Can we help you with something?
If you're after alms,
I'm afraid we don't have any money, so we can't pay you for any songs!
What? This is weird.
I didn't think there was anyone who hadn't heard of us.
No, wait.
Once they hear our sound, I'm sure they'll remember.
It happens all the time!
Start by listening to our classic,
Nirvana! Three Refuge's Verse!
Look down at your legs
You already dead
Do you see so?
You're see-through
You can't walk anymore, only float
Jikiebutsu, toganshujo
Taigedaido, hotsumujoi
This sutra they're reciting! It's…
I knew it! It's the same one I nearly sent Amidamaru into the next world with!
My Ponchi and Conchi…
Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing?
We, BōZ, will send all evil spirits
lingering in this world on to the next one!
For we are BōZ!
And that is our dream!
However, in order to accomplish that, we need yet greater power!
That's why we've embarked on a grand project!
Road to Shaman King! Great Ascetic Tour '99!
You mean you're in the main round of the Shaman Fight?
You're Yoh Asakura, correct?
Your final preliminary match was truly remarkable.
You're almost certain to get in our way at some point.
So we've decided before the main round begins…
We'll take you out!
So listen up, everyone!
This is our brand-new song,
"Chimi-Chimi Moryo!"
What are these things?
Your Over Soul? Hey, get off of me!
Chimi Moryo! Spirits who've forgotten even their original form!
Those two are controlling them with that song!
You keep him in here, right?
Your Spirit Ally, Amidamaru!
This won't do!
We can't have a child walking around with an evil spirit.
We've done our research on you,
Yoh Asakura.
You live with an Itako girl.
I can't stand Itakos.
They summon spirits from Nirvana back into this realm.
After we're done here, we, BōZ…
Will gently let him pass over!
You should be grateful!
You're getting a free gig
and an exorcism of an evil spirit to boot!
Master Yoh! Precisely what is going on here?
Whoa, there!
Now be a good evil spirit and stay in there!
Master Yoh!
I've had enough of your crap!
I'm taking Amidamaru back!
It's not like you to use force.
Sorry, but give it up.
-You're powerless without a Spirit Ally! -You're powerless without a Spirit Ally!
-Mr. Yoh! -Stay back, Tamao!
Don't worry!
I will get Amidamaru back!
You can do nothing against our Chimi Moryo with ordinary powers!
No hard feelings!
They'll vanish as soon as our song is out of earshot, okay?
-Hold it! -So long!
Damn it!
Amidamaru is not an evil spirit!
He's my friend!
You think I'll let you get away?
You think I'll let you
get away?
The Over Soul is broken!
They were using stones as their intermediaries!
It can't be!
He forced his own Mana into our Chimi Moryo
to neutralize our own Mana?
You're good, Yoh Asakura.
We were right to single you out!
Taking your Spirit Ally alone won't cut it.
Looks like we'll have to crush you for good right now!
-Here comes a special medley! -Here comes a special medley!
-"Chimi-Chimi Moryo!" -"Chimi-Chimi Moryo!"
-"The Wandering Blue Spirit!" -"The Wandering Blue Spirit!"
Yeah? And what?
What?
His Mana can surpass such overwhelming force?
There's no time to falter!
We just have to keep rocking even harder!
Look!
His Mana can't keep up with so many of them!
All right! Here's the outro!
Mr. Yoh!
The Chimi Moryo…
Who did that?
Who would be so cruel?
Keep it down.
With all this racket going on outside,
how am I supposed to take my afternoon nap?
You're…
“Wooden Sword” Ryu!
His pompadour! There's another…
What are you doing here?
And what the hell did you do?
My cut hair tells the story of my battles.
Every time it's sliced, I grow stronger.
In other words,
I'm a Shaman now.
-What? -What?
Well, it's only natural that you wouldn't believe it.
It's all thanks to you
forgetting about me and leaving me behind in Izumo, Yoh.
That sadness lit a fire under me
that inspired me to undergo your grandfather's harsh training.
I always could see spirits,
and my latent ability was honed to a razor--
Hey, you!
Who do you think you are, butting in and giving a speech?
I don't care if you're a Shaman or not. Stay out of this, you nobody!
What?
Who are you?
You have such little presence that I didn't even notice you.
Is there a funeral or something today, monky boys?
-"Monky boys"? -"Monky boys"?
I'm amazed there are still people out there who don't know us.
Listen closely!
We're the Buddhist band on everyone's lips--
I am "Wooden Sword" Ryu.
Are we doing this?
Or not?
This is my new happy place!
Now beat it.
A shrine is no place for Buddhist monks.
Our beloved Wild Zero!
This guy's not what I expected!
We need to inform Hao right away!
-Damn you! -Damn you!
-Remember this! -Remember this!
Hao?
I knew they were no good.
Well, it's not like I expected much from them from the outset,
but I was surprised that an ally like that would show up.
Yoh Asakura.
What will I do with you next?
You're a Shaman, "Wooden Sword" Ryu?
What the hell is going on?
Manta.
You're always so dramatic!
He must like it.
It's exactly as I've just told you.
That Silva guy or whatever his name is gave me this Oracle Bell,
I kicked two Shamans' asses, then I qualified.
Look!
There I am at the opening ceremony.
Oh, yes!
Basically, it turns out that I'm a Shaman genius!
You getting through to the main round so easily
kind of puts me in an awkward situation.
And I can't get over the fact that your Spirit Ally is Tokageroh!
I bet you were all resting easy thinking that I'd passed over!
Not so fast!
Who would leave this world with such an interesting story yet to tell?
I'm pretty damn stubborn.
I'm not going anywhere until the day eventually comes
that I beat Amidamaru!
Well, I'm most grateful for your coming to our rescue.
Yes! You really saved our skins back there!
What? Oh, well…
I see!
You two idiots make a great pair!
What a revolting combination…
-What did you say? -What did you say?
Never mind that. You're still staying here?
Don't fuss over silly stuff like that when it's time to celebrate!
I'm just happy we've got more friends!
Yes. Horohoro's right.
The main round seems to be seriously tough.
And this Hao guy is bugging me too.
But as long as we have friends,
we can take on any obstacles together,
and competing with each other will spur us on!
I'm really glad you made it here,
Ryu.
You sure do have a big heart, Yoh.
Since I've made it this far,
I intend to find the ultimate happy place as a Shaman!
Let's stay friends, okay!
You're the type who dies running headfirst at the enemy.
-That burns! -That burns!
There's hardly any time before the main round.
Which means none of you have time for any leisure.
Like dates.
One hour of the air chair exercise, everyone!
Everyone who just gasped does ten hours!
Beijing…
This is the last city that resembles a city we'll see for some time.
We'll be changing trains for the next 38 hours as we head for Guizhou.
This will be followed by two full days of riding on Hakuoh to reach Mt. Jiaoshan.
Then, at long last,
we shall be home.
My liege.
My liege?
Silence. Do not speak to me.
My liege…
Young man.
I don't know what happened,
but if you keep sitting there looking all sullen,
all your good fortune will get away.
Here!
Have a peach bun! That will cheer you up!
You must not! I know you are displeased, my liege,
but please forgive this commoner's…
This isn't half bad.
Eating makes me all hot.
I guess I'll go cool off.
You sit in angry silence for so long, then suddenly accept a peach bun?
Please enlighten me, my liege! What are you thinking?
Listen, Bason.
I'm starting
to doubt my sanity.
I once hated the Tao Family and all mankind.
I wanted to become the Shaman King
so I could annihilate them all.
Then I came across Yoh Asakura,
and I realized that I was mistaken.
Human beings
aren't as filthy as I thought.
Oh, my liege!
But I have killed
far too many people.
There is nothing I can do to atone for my crimes.
Not even my death would do that.
So I've been thinking long and hard.
What exactly can I do?
In this world, hatred continually breeds yet more hatred.
I will try to change that, even if it costs my life.
That peach bun finally made up my mind.
But before that, there's something I need to settle.
My liege! You mean…
Yes. I am going
to defeat my father,
the source of all my hatred!
Tao En!
Looks like the Tao Family's Jiang Si
are out here to greet me first!
We'll cut right through them.
Bason!
Subtitle translation by: Lewis Williams