Ushio and Tora (うしおととら)

That's...

Yes... You can see them too, Mayuko-san.

Everyone is trapping Hakumen in their own ways and bringing it here.

It was in this ocean that Hakumen slept

and we continued to generate the barrier.

So this sacred area is where it's easiest to set up the barrier.

If they can bring Hakumen here,

we'll be able to seal it with everyone's powers combined.

You fools!

Do you really think that I, Hakumen, will do as you bid?

Damn it! It's no use.

And look....

Where Hakumen's energy and the barrier collide...

The ocean is freezing!

Don't lose hope! Push it back!

I'm not done yet!

Ushio and Tora

Episode 37 "The Ultimate Insult"

Ushio and the Beast Spear were able to revive.

But those two cannot defeat Hakumen alone.

That's...

You must know that, Mayuko-san.

Go and wake him up.

Is that okay?

Time and distance don't exist for spiritual beings.

With your current power, you can send your spiritual form

while you continue making the barrier here.

Go.

Right.

May I borrow that comb?

Shigure should have it.

Ocean Near Awaji Island —

Damn it...

My strength is gone.

Ow...

There's a hole in my chest...

Why did this happen to me?

Was it Hakumen?

I lost completely.

My strength is gone.

Is this where it all ends?

And in all those years of fighting alone, I never lost.

I killed that guy,

and fought those things.

Just me, alone.

Maybe losing to Hakumen

just means this is the right time.

I've been doing whatever I've wanted, alone, this whole time.

I kept killing alone.

I picked a fight with Hakumen alone...

And I guess

I'll just disappear quietly alone.

I mean...

There's...

There's a hole

in my chest...

Tora-chan!

Mayuko!

Wow! It's been so long!

I didn't know what was going to happen to you for a while there!

What are you doing here?

Huh?

Aren't you busy fighting Hakumen right now?

So are you, Tora-chan.

I'm...

Well, I'm closing up shop.

What's the matter?

You're not acting like yourself.

Shut up! My body won't move!

And I've got this giant hole in my chest.

Hey, what's this?

That's...

The comb that belonged to Ushio's mom, or whatever.

That's right!

When Ushio-kun turned into a beast,

after we heard that combing his hair

with this comb was the only way to turn him human again...

Me, Asako, and the others caused a huge fuss.

Wh-What do you think you're doing?!

I'm going to turn you back into a human, Tora-chan.

Huh?! What the hell are you talking about?!

Even if you turn me back into a human, Hakumen's—

Oh, come on, Tora-chan. You just said you were closing up shop.

I know, but...

I didn't come here because I wanted you to fight, Tora-chan.

I just want to walk through the quiet city with you.

How stupid. That's just a bother to me.

I think it'd be great if you were human, Tora-chan.

Then Asako, Ushio-kun, you, and I could all go on a date together.

She never listens to a damn word I say.

I'll buy you lots of hamburgers, okay?

And we can go see an anime movie.

I'll even knit you a scarf.

I'll peel apples for you.

Do you like sweets?

I'll bake you a cake, too.

And then you'll let me ride on the back of your bicycle.

Let's go to all kinds of places.

You won't turn back, huh?

Into a human...

Of course not.

Yeah...

I knew that.

But still...

Tora-chan!

You said you were going to eat me, right?

You'd better eat me, no matter what!

I don't want you to go away before you eat me.

Hmph. Of course I won't.

I'll eat ya!

Right after Ushio!

You're my tasty-looking dessert!

Right after Ushio-kun?

That means you don't ever plan on eating me, Tora-chan.

Tora-chan,

I love you. I love you lots!

It seems I'm the fourth Oyakume-sama.

So when Hakumen goes to sleep,

I guess I'm going to live a long life and watch over it, too.

Hey, Tora-chan...

Even after a hundred years...

Even after two hundred years, you'll still protect me, won't you?

No, I won't.

Huh?

Watching over Hakumen for a hundred, two hundred years?

All we need to do is defeat Hakumen right now!

Oyakume-sama?!

You don't need to do that!

You just need to live right, and be eaten by me!

Damn it! What the hell are you doing, Ushio?!

You can do something about this!

You and I can defeat any enemy!

You're finally back! That's the Tora-chan I know!

Everyone's waiting for you, Tora-chan.

But my chest has a...

There isn't a hole

in your chest anymore, Tora-chan.

I just need to defeat Hakumen right now!

Right, Mayuko?!

The azafuse...

That's right! We've finally found you!

We told you... Take us to Hakumen!

Then you'll become stronger!

Grab onto me without permission, will you?

This is no fun, but fine!

Let's go kick Hakumen's ass!

I just have to kill the ones making the barrier.

It's as simple as that.

Go, Kokuen!