Ushio and Tora (うしおととら)

Behold! Hakumen will not be able to escape the barrier area now!

He won't be able to escape from those walls by flying or going under!

So you have trapped me...

Troops! The time has come to put this long battle to an end!

We shall make this Hakumen's final resting place!

Here we go!

Begone, you filth!

The JASDF!

Ushio and Tora

Episode 38 "The End"

Foolish humans...

Those are the snow youkai...

We apologize for being late, Leader!

Thank you for coming.

Hey, you bastards!

Don't you dare take my prey!

Everyone... Everyone!

Ushio, now that we have reached this point, I finally understand.

Huh?

Why the Beast Spear chose you after all that time...

Why Nagatobimaru had to fight alongside you...

If we only had the Beast Spear,

it would not have been enough to defeat Hakumen.

But through your battles,

you created deep bonds with many.

Your travels weren't for naught.

Everyone, please take a look.

The counterattack against Hakumen no Mono has begun.

There is nothing to fear.

Everyone, there is no need to fear Hakumen!

Ushio...

Asako, stop looking so happy, and get the emergency rice balls ready!

Got it!

Still, you sure are strange.

Hm?

All of our neighbors have already fled abroad because Japan's supposed to sink,

and yet you're here, working the shop.

Look, it's not like everyone's gone.

There are people working to help others escape,

families that can't leave relatives stuck in hospitals...

There are still a lot of people here.

Who could call us a restaurant

if we don't make food for those people?

I've got a wonderful husband.

Ushio, we're doing our best.

Everyone's doing their best.

I'm going to do my best, too.

The rice balls are up, Dad!

Why?

The fear that the people of this land have for me is fading.

Where...

Where did things go wrong?

I was to reign over this world with unmatched power...

Where did I misread the battle?

Them...

It's them!

The energy from those two

brought the humans and monsters together!

I see.

My mistake was in not completely destroying those two!

In that case...

Look!

Hakumen is shattering!

But...

This is...

Something is wrong.

Run!

Run!

Get away from the barrier!

All troops, fall back!

All units, retreat!

This is...

A poison mist!

Curses... It still had that up its sleeve!

Reporting. Even though we were able to contain Hakumen within the barrier walls,

Hakumen's body emitted a mysterious poisonous gas,

creating a giant cloud of smoke.

Currently, both humans and youkai

are unable to penetrate the barrier.

Ushio-sama and...

...Tora-sama!

What?

Were they left behind?

Tora, are you okay?

This is nothing. How about you?

It's strange.

I'm not sure if it's because of

the Beast Spear or this armor, but I'm fine.

Actually, I can feel power rising within me.

Can you? So can I...

And these guys, too.

You're safe, as I thought.

It appears that we share a bond of fate.

But that will soon disappear.

Ushio.

You humans have something you call "one-on-one" in your language, right?

Yeah.

Then we're about to go up against Hakumen...

Yeah!

One-on-one!

I know what you are thinking.

That I've gotten smaller.

That I've gotten weaker...

And it's true!

You're only about a third of your original size!

I deliberately took this form so I could annihilate both of you personally.

After I show you all of my power!

What?

My first tail is the mist monster, Shumuna.

The second is Kuragi, the third is Towako.

The fourth is the ayakashi,

and the fifth and sixth were made up of the hiyou and kokuen.

And behold...

These are the seventh and eighth!

They're fighting?

Ushio-sama and Tora-sama are alive!

But if they're limited to the confines of the barrier,

Ushio and Tora have no chance of winning.

A tail that's like a storm and lightning,

and a tail that's like a spear...

These have been your favored attacks, right?

Shut up!

I guess it's still no use.

Damn it!

It's futile, isn't it?

Ushio!

You, too!

Mayuko-san, are you all right?

Yes.

This stone pillar is the keystone to the barrier area.

We must protect it until we defeat Hakumen!

Mayuko-san, we must endure.

Yes.

Tora-chan... I'm going to do my best!

Sumako! I shall protect you.

Umizatou!

Why? Of all of the monsters,

you hated me the most.

The direction of the tide

is always changing in the ocean.

Umizatou...

Don't worry, Onee-chan!

Kirio-kun!

It's dangerous! Stay back!

I belong to the Kouhamei Sect, too.

This is my duty.

Not to mention, I...

Huh?

Nothing!

Miyako Island —

What we must do is send forth our spiritual energy,

and continue building the barrier's walls.

Send the message out to all the islands.

Ishigaki Island —

Yes, sir!

Keep concentrating on the barrier.

I will stop the kokuen.

Thank you very much.

I'm happy to be able to fight with you, Nii-san.

Same here, Jun.

Earth conquers water!

Iriomote Island

You've gotten stronger, Hinowa.

Thank you.

Now, Shigure-sama, please leave this to me,

and do as Nigira-sama requested.

Thank you.

I've come this far, and still, all I can do is back you up.

But it's strange...

I'm not frustrated by that anymore.

My sadness at not being born a man,

my frustration at being unable to succeed the Beast Spear...

I was consumed by those feelings.

Even though I'm not the true successor,

even though I'm not a man...

I am who I am!

I am Sekimori Hinowa!

Foolish... Weak...