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Chapter 234: And Then, To Take Over
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Ouka:
...The story just now---
Is what I meant by saying I met Yanagi-dono in the past!
Of course, then she was "Sakura Hime".
Kokuu:
...A nostalgic story...
At that time, we struck with Ouka's heart, lending him our power
It felt the same as when Recca and Kurei first fought.
Ouka:
Existing within you, I watched your life.
Of course, when you first met Yanagi-dono, I remembered.
At that time, I---was convinced!!!
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Ouka:
Yanagi-dono is the reincarnation of Sakura Hime!
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Ouka:
Time has flown since then---
While there is a mutual form, there are differences.
But...I know!!
It is her!!
I...
I...
Truly, I tried to save Hime...!!
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Ouka:
I am putting my faith in you!!
Recca!!!
This time...This time save the girl!!!
In her previous life, that girl's pure life was cut short!!
Now she still has healing powers---
[I only think of letting Sakura Hime down!!]
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Ouka:
And so...
!
Recca:
You don't have to say it, since of course I'm going to do it.
That's being a ninja!!
I am the final leader of the Hokage clan.
Hanabishi Recca!
Pg 116
Recca:
The curse of Hokage's past as well...
For those who felt sadness...
For the one who was Hime---
And for Hime!!
I will sever all of the curses!!
Pg 117
Recca:
[It's strange to say, but.]
Hokage kicks!!
We are the new Hokage ninja!!
Kokuu:
Umu!
Anyhow, it's time you returned to the present world!
The others have already gathered!
Recca:
What!? It's already been three days!!?
Kokuu:
Time passes differently
Recca:
I better get going!!
U-um...I have to go through the mirror again!
...Oyaji!
Pg 118
Recca:
It was great talking to you!
I'm definitely your son!
[It makes me proud!!!]
That's all!! Later!!!
I'm off!!!
Kokuu:
...Rui and Saiha, etc...that's why they like him.
You have a good son, Ouka-dono.
Ouka:
...No...
Pg 119
Ouka:
He has a poor head, and he's immature...
Since he is my son...
Pg 120
Fuuko:
He is late!!!
...Stupid (Recca)!!!
Domon:
Tsk-tsk---Fuuko-sama
He will show up!
Mikagami:
Anyhow, you're in a good mood, Gorilla.
Why do you have flowers?
Fuuko:
Shut up!!!
Koganei!! Don't you live with him? Call him!
Kaoru:
Impossible---he wasn't at home~~~
Pg 121
Fuuko:
Je---ez---that---guy!
[I'm going to get hostile.]
Domon:
[No, not that...]
Mikagami:
Domon, what's with the roses?
Kaoru:
[Ye---a, big face, big face!]
Fuuko:
Shut up.
Kagerou---!
Your son is late---!!
Kagerou:
...He is coming.
Pg 122
Fuuko:
When---
Recca:
Harya.
Ginya-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Fuuko:
O-wah---
Kagerou:
Now...I meant to say...
Too late...
Recca:
I-te-te...
I somehow landed safely!!
Pg 123
Recca:
Anyway---
Fuuko:
Misawa Mitsuharu Elbow!!!
Recca:
Bitch---!! Where'd you come from!!
Fuuko:
Apologize to Fuuko-chan! Apologize!!
Kagerou:
You better look out, Recca...I meant to say,
Too late.
Domon:
So you showed up, you big idiot!!
Kaoru:
It's been three days!! Recca-niichan!!
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Recca:
...Really---
Everyone is here.
Are all of you idiots?
Domon:
We're all pretty stupid, idiot leader!
Well!
Let's go save a friend!!
Recca:
...Right!!
Let's go!!
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Ouka:
...Hime...
...Sakura Hime...
Can you see these people?
Pg 126
Ouka:
"If I am reincarnated, I hope to be happy"
That's what you said
Surely, that wish can be fulfilled
This ugly fate...
I and my son will make it into as you wished
The last of the Hokage ninja will do it
Without fail...!!
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Chapter 235: Before the Final Battle - Three Day
Period, #8
~Kurei~Gloomy Sortie
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Joker:
Kurei-san---
I've located Mori Kouran's place.
We can leave when you are ready.
Kurei:
...where is Raiha?
Joker:
He hasn't been around for about three days.
[???]
I don't know what he was thinking...
Should we go alone?
Kurei:
No...
We will wait for Raiha.
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Kurei:
I have another place to visit, anyhow.
Pg 132
Kurei:
...it's good you are safe...!
My heart is happy knowing this, Mother.
Tsukino:
You as well, Kurei!
You're healthy no matter what happens.
Raiha-san...told me.
[You went to save me from that person.]
Tsukino is very grateful for your service.
Kurei:
Yes.
...
Mother, actually---
I've come to talk to you about something else.
Tsukino:
...
Of course, you're leaving.
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Kurei:
Nothing has ended yet.
Only I...
must destroy that man with my own hands!!!
Tsukino:
That's true...
You stopped calling him "Father".
[I, as his wife, could use the excuse I was under his spell...]
Kurei:
...
Lately, I've been seeing the same dream.
A dream of my childhood...
At the Hokage village---
Of my mother, Reina---
And of my real father, a dream of Ouka.
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Kurei:
(Kids:) Cursed Boy!!
(Kids:) It'd be better if you died!!
(Ouka:) What are you doing!
(Kids:) Wah! It's Ouka-sama
(Kids:) Run!!
(Ouka:) Sorry...
(Ouka:) Sorry, Kurei...
(Reina:) Cough...cough...
(Reina:) My poor Kurei...you were the one who was supposed to
become leader...
(Reina:) Without Recca...without...
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Kurei:
(Reina:) But, Kurei
(Reina:) Your father...Ouka-sama doesn't hate you
(Reina:) He is the Hokage leader, [???]...
(Reina:) With him as a father---
(Reina:) Recca will surely...
(Reina:) He won't forget to love you...
Tsukino:
...She was a good mother.
Kurei:
Yes.
You as well---
You have been a good mother to me.
Tsukino:
I'm happy.
...
What do you think of your real father?
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Kurei:
I respect him.
Father lived for the sake of Hokage, and he died for the sake of
Hokage.
...With that, excuse me.
Be careful of yourself, Mother...
!
Pg 137
Tsukino:
Even though...
I'm not your mother by blood...
Even though you were born in a different age...
You are my child...!!
Stay well...Kurei...!
Kurei:
Mother...
She knows...
This is---
Farewell...
I'm leaving.
Mother---
Pg 138
The 3 idiots:
Joker-sama---!!
You're going to fight Mori after all!?
If so...
Let us, the trio, go with you, too!!!
...we...
We also care for Kurei-sama...
We may not seem as strong as you...we don't have as much power,
but...but...
Joker:
I won't allow it!!
Protecting Kurei-sama will just get you killed. Continue being
Tsukino's bodyguards!
[Mori has targeted her life more than once. No, this is your
highest duty!!]
Exert yourself, boys!!
Pg 139
Joker:
Glory...to Uruha!
Kurei:
Let's go...
Pg 140
Yanagi:
...And I've made about eight of them!
I wonder how many picture books I'll make!!
Aoi-chan, what are you going to do in your future?
Aoi:
Nothing...
I don't think of that sort of thing.
I can't understand...
Under these circumstances, we meet like friends...
And why, everyday, do I come to see Yanagi-chan to listen to her
talk. My mental state, as well---
[While I don't want to continue killing...]
My future is determined only by Mori-sama's orders.
Pg 141
Yanagi:
That's not right.
Aoi:
Eh?
Yanagi:
A human life shouldn't be treated so slightly!
Aoi:
...But Mori-sama told me.
"In this world, there are important people and unimportant
people," he said.
Yanagi:
There are no unimportant lives!!
That's not right!
I haven't lived long at 16 years, so what I say isn't wise but.
If someone dies...
Surely it makes people sad.
There are parents, there are children...
Friends...lovers.
I think that there are more special lives than my own.
I want to protect them, thus I sacrifice myself.
Pg 142
Aoi:
I see...that is why Mori-sama told me to attack her in that
way...
"Show her Hokage's death with you power,"
Narration:
Mind control
"Shinryo Shikou." Other's thoughts - memories are
manipulated by this madougu---
But, 1. The memories must be known by the user
2. Manipulation has limitations
3. Power is limited by distance
...and the limitations are not minor
Kagura Aoi entered school with the memories erased of Aoi of Ura
Uruha of the Four Gods of Death---
[This madougu's power was used on everyone to reduce Hokage's
awareness in their need to protect Yanagi]
The mind manipulation was effective and everything wiped
[2. Since they were within control range]
[3. Since a decline in effectiveness of the cause]
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Narration:
But...Only an exceptional concentration brings manipulation, with
one person bending another's thoughts
...Now, Aoi's power is being used to erase the memories of a
single girl
Aoi:
...And so---
Yanagi-chan was thinking about the lives of everyone in
Hokage...that's why you came with me?
But...The people of Hokage, don't they see your life as
important?
That's why they fight...
If you were to die---
They would surely be sad.
Yanagi:
...
I guess...
I've been contradictory, haven't I...
Aoi:
The contradictory one is me
It's daring of me to use those words to hurt Yanagi...
Pg 144
Aoi:
It's mysterious
I don't understand
Is that being human?
A little while ago, I wouldn't have thought of such things...
Is it because I'm not an ordinary human?
Is it because I am lacking qualities?
...That's right...I have a reason for coming here---
[I remember the feelings she implants within me when I speak with
Yanagi-chan]
[I wished...I existed within other's hearts...
But---
Instead I desert that girl!!
I have wiped out a part of that girl---
Memories of Hanabishi Recca...!!!