Yu Yu Hakusho (幽☆遊☆白書)

Yusuke Urameshi's Spirit Detective team

has entered a notorious demon competition--

the Dark Tournament.

Kuwabara took the first fight against Rinku,

child member of the Rokuyukai Team.

And though Kuwabara brandished new moves,

he has been overwhelmed by the boy's strange attack.

The Serpent Yo-Yo.

Can he survive?

How do you like this one?

It's my take on Around the World!

Now take your time with him, Rinku!

No, hit him Harder! Give us breaking bones!

What a glorious fight!

The opponent is helpless!

It's hard to counter-attack when you can't even move!

I love it!

You see,

I told you that Kuwabara's training wouldn't be enough.

We'd best assume him dead and plan for the next fight.

No, there are still some techniques he hasn't tried.

I'm gonna get you! You'll be screaming mommy!

You're like fighting a brick--

How many times do I have to throw you around?

Hey! I know exactly what to do!

And I won't even have to work!

Wait! Uh, what are you doing?!

I'm gonna get you!!!

Well, at least baby brother

is getting a good view of the stadium, right?

How can you joke right now?

Don't you know what'll happen if he falls?

That's easy. He'll die.

Shizuru! You should be ashamed of yourself

provoking her like that!

Keiko is worried because your brother's life

happens to be hanging by a literal thread!

And us getting upset will make a heck of a difference,

won't it?

Stop it you brat!!

Just enjoy yourself! You'll be coming on down soon enough!

I don't like what I think he means by that!!

Yusuke!!

Yusuke!

Yusuke?! How can you keep sleeping

when your friend is in trouble with these nasty demons!

Help him Yusuke! Get off your lazy butt and help him!

Whew! That girl has some real guts

to be screaming for the human underdog

in a crowd chock-full of demons!

Yeah, kind of like sitting on the wrong side

at an Ogre's Football game.

She's liable to get hurt. Yo! Ogre! Go help them!

Me? Are you crazy? I'm just a scrawny little guy.

You're the boss! You should help!

Me? Don't make me laugh!

Yes, well true progress

is achieved through adversity, after all.

They'll be just fine.

I would of course like to help,

but when is Botan going to learn to handle things herself?

Don't get any closer, Keiko! We're not on safe grounds!

Maybe Shizuru's right and worrying

won't make a difference... But I still have to try!

What's the matter, little girl? You lost?

Go on to your filthy home...

This here tournament is for apparitions only.

You can't scare me with that talk!

I know Yusuke's beaten creatures a lot bigger than you!

Your boy's asleep. Too bad you can't protect yourself.

Thanks a lot!

So, I see where Kuwabara got the need

to defend himself growing up.

Yeah.

You know it's really hard to take this serious!

When a little kid,

with yo-yos is the one who's gonna finish me!

What's the matter with you, Yusuke!

Your friend needs you now! Think about that!!

Hang tight, Kuwabara! I don't suppose you can fly, can you?

Uh? Oh, hey Botan! Oh--Sis?

I didn't know you were here!

I'd give a better greeting,

but I'm kinda busy right now!

Rinku seems to be hesitating!

Why don't we ask the fans what they want!!

Finish him, kid! We've seen enough!!

Make him splatter!!

Let him drop! We'll watch him fall!

Yeah! Let him drop!

Say, guess that settles it.

Gotta' give my fans what they want. And they want a drop!!!

This is it, people! Get ready for a boom!!

You just made your big mistake, Rinku!

You should have never let me use my hands!!!

Spirit Sword get long!!

Kuwabara makes a sensational recovery!

It's time for the nitty-gritty!!

So the sword absorbs your fall

like a backwards bungee cord, huh?

That's a pretty neat-o idea from a blockhead!

There's one little problem, though!

You flying straight at me

just makes it easier for all my yo-yos to hit you at once!

And you can't handle that!

My only chance for a hit!!

Not that dummy sword again! I dodge that easy!

Say what?! His sword can bend now?

Clever.

Get the hell out of the way Rinku!

We're going together, you freak!

He really hit--

That's right. I hit you.

So who's the winner?

Beats me.

Right, well both fighters have been extraordinarily

knocked outside the ring!

At the very same time!!

Was that the focus of your training?

Well, more or less.

The main focus of our training

was to teach him precise control of his Spirit Sword.

By the rules,

you're only allowed to stay out of the ring for ten seconds.

So, um, I'm just going to start counting.

I'd be surprised if either of them

got back on their feet in time.

It's true. Both the yo-yo and the sword made solid hits.

I guess we'll know soon enough.

Get up!

You're late, Kuwabara!

And Five!

Look! Rinku's back!

Of course! The human can't win!

Damn it! I didn't think he could throw such a blow!

I'll have to use a lot of my energy just to recover!

Rinku has entered the ring after five counts,

but it's not over yet!

That's okay. He's down for good. I'll have my time to heal.

Get up there Kuwabara!

I'm serious! I know you're used to losing, but not now!

Six!

What'd you say?!

Six, Kuwabara! You have four counts to get in the ring!

Not you--Urameshi!

Out of my way! Little bum, you want to say that to my face?!

Come on!

Oh! You're pretending to sleep now? You scaredy cat!!

Seven!

And an eight!

Hey! Hold your horses! I'm coming!

Oh man, I can't take any more of him right now!

Hey! HEY!!!

Nine counts!!

Let go of me, stupid yo-yo strings! That's cheating!!!

Ten!!

Come on.

And Rinku's the winner! The Rokuyukai Team gets a point!

No, no, no, no, no!

Hold it, jerks!

That wasn't a fair move! Let's go!

Whoa-you run on batteries or something?

I beat you--just please go away!

That was fairly innocent.

It's rare to see both fighters still standing.

I assure you it won't happen with me.

This isn't over, kid!

Meet me behind the hotel when the tournament's done!

Go away!

What is he talking about?

Junior High boy stuff.

'Scuse me!

Used so much power and didn't even get the kill.

He forgets what makes this tournament dark.

Ooh! The next competitor has already stepped up!

Please, I'll handle this one.

I can tell this will be exciting.

Kurama.

Considering the stakes we can't afford to take any chances.

Don't leave the ring with him still alive.

Naturally.

I don't know if you want to fight him.

Be careful Kurama.