Chapter 74 of the Jigokuraku manga.
Summary[]
Before their departure to the palace, Shion explains to Nurugai, Fuchi, and Gantetsusai their inability to use Tao due to their reliance on their eyes and not focusing on the sensation. Gantetsusai explains that he can only believe in things that he can cut while Fuchi explains that he can only accept things that he can touch. In the present day, after managing to land his first attack on Tao Fa, Gantetsusai figures that he can use Tao, only for the Tensen to disagree after sending him back with her next attack. Fuchi asks that Gantetsusai observe his fight with Tao Fa so he can further understand Tao better, however, she grabs him by the neck and is unable to avoid her Tao attacks. After Tao Fa comments on how sweet the lengths he was willing to go in order to help his "friend". Fuchi says that Gantetsusai was not his friend and remembers his past statement about the relationship between the criminals and executioners, stating that they are not so different. Gantetsusai senses that Fuchi is in danger and rips out his eye after noticing that he was able to sense Tao early due to having blood blinding his eye. He quickly grabs Fuchi out of the way of Tao Fa's attack and becomes excited with their battle.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Nurugai (flashback)
- Tamiya Gantetsusai
- Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
- Yamada Asaemon Shion (flashback)
- Tao Fa
- Aza Tōma (flashback)
- Yamada Asaemon Sagiri (flashback)
- Gabimaru (flashback)
- Yuzuriha (flashback)
- Mei (flashback)
- Aza Chōbei