Episode 17

火影見参！ 裏武闘殺陣！

The participation of the Hokages; Urabutousatoujin

The Hokages were invited to take part in the Urabutousatsoujin. Recca has angered messenger wolf by insulting Kurei. A giant rock broke off from a mountains cliff and was heading towards them...

Fuko sees 2 tattoos on Recca’s arm and looked at Recca curiously. Recca explained that each tattoo symbolized each fire dragon and so far, he was able to control 2 dragons of the Karyu. The rock from the moutain cliff came crashing down. Recca calmly said that he would take care of it. He summonned the dragon, Saiha and a fire blade formed on his cast. He leaped into the air and sliced the falling rock to bits. Domon and Fuko were completely dumbfounded by his increased power. Recca yelled for the messenger to reveal himself but received no reply. So, he summoned the 2^nd dragon, Nadare, who flew towards some rocks and revealed the true messengers from their hiding place,  Genjurou and Jisho –  members of the Uruha organization. Ganko trembled in fear. Yanagi tried to comfort her but Ganko told her that even though Recca had improved, he was still no match against them. 

Genjurou told Recca that even though he had improved, they could still kill him now if they want. But it didn't matter because Recca and his friends would probably die in the first round. The main prize of the Urabutousatsoujin was that the winner would be able obtain all the maudoughs that would be collected from the losers during the battles. Mikagami smirked, knowing that Kurei had used the Urabutousatsoujin as the fastest way to collect all the maudoughs. Genjurou agreed with him. Yanagi interrupted by questioning their reason for fighting even at the risk of being killed. Genjurou replied that whoever owned a maudough was cursed to fight at all times. They took their leave, using a sandstorm as their exit scene. Mikagami commented their abilities as high-level ninjas. Ganko believed that they are too powerful for Recca to handle. Yanagi became worried.

Meanwhile, invitations to the Urabutousatsoujin were being sent out throughout Japan. Under a bridge, Koganei was shaking all over after reading his invitation. He knews that Kurei want him dead for his betrayal. Raiha sees his frightened face and told him to fled to any places where Kurei could never find him. Koganei asked what would happen to him if he do so. Raiha replied that he would be fine because his duty was to make sure that Koganei received the invitation and just that.

At Kagero’s house, Recca informed his mother about the Urabutousatsoujin. Yanagi objected the participation. Fuko told her that it would make no differences whether they join or not – Kurei would still come for them. Domon slide with her. Mikagami coldly said  that he was not an official member of their group and was joining them only because he believed the murderer of Mifuyu would be there and that’s where he would have his revenge. Recca asked Yanagi to trust them and him to win the Urabutousatsoujin. Yanagi nodded her head in consent. Thus, it was settled.

At the battle dome of the Urabutousatsoujin, Domon groaned about bringing Yanagi and Ganko. Mikagami told him that they didn’t have much of a choice since Kurei might send his men to kidnap them. A foxy doll appeared, greeted them and introduced himself as Kando. Recca frowned and spot the Kugutsu on its neck. He annoyingly told Ganko that the maudoughs were not to be used as toys even though Fuko found it amusing. Kando then insulted Domon by saying that he’s a stupid person. Soon, Domon and Kando were fighting each other (Can you imagine a person fighting with a doll?) The group walked away, pretending that nothing had happened. 

During registration, the receptionist sneered at them for having 4 fighters in a 5 fighters’ team. He went on saying that the losers would not only have to give up their weapons but a present as well. For the Hokages, the present would have to be Yanagi. Recca objected strongly to it but if he didn't accept the conditions, they would be automatically be kicked out the Urabutousatsoujin. Yanagi walked past Recca and told the receptionist that she agreed to the conditions. Her reason for doing so was that she want to help Recca & the rest in their fight against Kurei. The receptionist smiled but he want to test their capabilities because they were just teenagers. So, he sent a couple of rowdy men to kill them. However, Recca, Fuko, Domon and Mikagami beat them to a pulp. Kurei, who was watching them in another room, commented that they had indeed improve a lot since they had defeated 40 men in 20 seconds.

After their mini fight, the receptionist let them into the arena. There was no turning back for them now...

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