Inuyasha -Sengoku o-Togi Zoushi Part 188 Version: 0.840 Title: Sealing Claw Written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi Translated from: Shounen Sunday 2000 #46, 11th October 2000 © Rumiko Takahashi and Shogakukan 1996-2000 Translation & editing by Chris Rijk Additional translating and editing by No one yet This translation is © Chris Rijk 1996-2000. Done expressly for non-profit use only. No unorthorised selling, renting etc. Get the latest version from http://www.wot-club.org.uk/Inuyasha/. Translations of this chapter, but with different styling/content are also available - a plain text version and also a text version with all the original Japanese for the speech and sound effects. Translation notes and style Although scene descriptions are provided, it is not nearly the same as seeing it for yourself. If you enjoy the series, I would strongly recommend buying the tankoubon (collected version, each about 180 pages or 10 chapters long, costing 410 yen) when they become available (typically 3-4 months after the weekly Shonen Sunday release), and the first 15 volumes are now on sale. Warning: These translations will occationally include strong language, and violence, though this is only when it is present in the original Japanese version. ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 1 1 [View of Inuyasha holding Tetsusaiga (in it's scabbard), looking to the side.] Title Sealing Claw ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 1 [View of Toutousai's place, among the volcano.] Toutousai Sheesh, I'm disappointed in you, Inuyasha. You still can't handle Tetsusaiga's weight... 2 [Inside, close of Inuyasha being angry.] Inuyasha Shut up! That's why I'm telling you about how to make it lighter! Isn't there a way!? 3 [View of the two inside the place. Toutousai scratches his face.] Toutousai Work at it yourself. fx Toutousai scratch scratch Inuyasha I'm in a hurry. 4 [Closeup of Inuyasha looking a bit down.] Inuyasha I don't... want to transform again you see. ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 1 [Closeup of Toutousai looking a bit surprised.] Toutousai Oh-ho. 2 [Drawing of Gatenmaru, in human form.] Inuyasha {voice over} All while I couldn't use Tetsusaiga, I was driven to the wall by such a small-fry Youkai. 3 [Drawing of when Inuyasha, transformed, killed all the bandits.] Inuyasha I lost all reason... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 1 [Closeup of Inuyasha, looking sad.] Inuyasha I've had it with that. It gives me the creeps. 2 [View of the two. Inuyasha is looking down at the ground, and Toutousai is looking up at the ceiling.] Toutousai Hm~m~m~m. 3 [Closeup side view of Inuyasha, looking to the side.] Inuyasha ...... 4 [A front view shows Myouga sucking on Inuyasha's neck.] fx Myouga {comically} *su-u-u-ck* fx Myouga {comically} *swell swell* Inuyasha Hey. 5 [Closeup of Myouga, looking up at Inuyasha.] fx Myouga *smack lips* Myouga Inuyasha-sama, at least you're safe. I'm so gla-... 6 [Inuyasha calmly slaps his neck.] fx Inuyasha {comically} whack fx Myouga {comically} *squish* 7 [View of Inuyasha looking rather annoyed, and Myouga fluttering down.] Myouga I was worried about you~u~u fx Myouga *flutter...* Inuyasha Bah! While you were taking shelter here. ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 1 [View of Inuyasha looking annoyed, but in a different way.] Inuyasha Hey, Myouga-jijii. How dare you hide it from me. Myouga Eh. 2 [Closeup of Myouga, with a sweat-drop.] Myouga Wh, what are you talking about? 3 [Closeup of Inuyasha shouting at Myouga, who gets frightened.] Inuyasha Don't play dumb. About the connection between Tetsusaiga and my transforming! 4 [Closeup side view of Inuyasha.] Inuyasha Kagome told me. 5 View of Kagome looking a bit sad. Kagome Tetsusaiga suppresses you Youkai blood, Inuyasha. 6 [View of Inuyasha transformed.] Kagome {voice over} However, the sword was broken and your Youkai blood was wakened. That's why from now on... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 6 1 Closeup of Kagome looking a bit sad. Kagome you mustn't relinquish Tetsusaiga. Because when you get in danger, your body will transform to protect itself, Inuyasha. 2 [Misty frame.] Kagome {off} Sorry about keeping this from you... If you'd known, then this wouldn't... 3 [Closeup of Inuyasha.] Inuyasha Even if I had known, if I'm not strong enough the sword will be taken. If I can't use Tetsusaiga... 4 [View of the two.] Toutousai Humph, at any rate... 5 [Closeup of Toutousai.] Toutousai with your experience, you decided to never transform again. 6 [Closeup of Inuyasha with his eyes closed.] Inuyasha Yeah... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 7 1 [Toutousai looks up at the ceiling and tugs his beard in thought.] Toutousai Hm~m. Well, no help for it I guess. 2 [Closeup of Toutousai.] Toutousai Inuyasha, slay the Ryuukossei. -------- [COMMENTS] This approximately translates as "dragon-bone-spirit". (I'm not too sure about the 'spirit' part though...) 3 [Closeup of Inuyasha looking surprised.] Inuyasha Ryuukossei? ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 8 1 [White frame.] Toutousai {off} The Ryuukossei was... is a Youkai your oyaji-dono fought and sealed, Inuyasha. 2 [White frame, with a closeup of Inuyasha overlaid.] Toutousai Inuyasha, why do you think the newer Tetsusaiga is heavy? 3 [Inuyasha is walking along through a misty forest, though the trees have very few leaves.] Toutousai {flashback} It's because that fang of yours embedded into the sword, can't catch up with your oyaji-dono's fang's strength. fx Inuyasha (walking over leaves) crackle ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 9 1 [Closeup side view of Inuyasha.] Inuyasha In other words, if I rip-apart the Youkai oyaji fought, in theory I can surpass oyaji huh. Myouga There's no need to "rip-apart". 2 [Closeup of Myouga.] Myouga Listen, Inuyasha-sama... While Ryuukossei is sealed, just piercing it's heart will do. 3 [Closeup of Inuyasha looking down at Myouga, who panics somewhat.] Inuyasha I won't fight it then? Myouga Don't be ridiculous! 4 [Side view of Inuyasha walking along through the forest, almost looking depressed, while Myouga is rather agitated.] Myouga Even when your chichi-gimi finally sealed the Youkai... he couldn't finish it off. Inuyasha But, that's just like killing someone in their sleep... 5 [View from up in a tree of Inuyasha and Myouga. A Saimyoushou is sitting on the branch...] Myouga Stop complaining or I won't show you the way! Inuyasha Hey, who are you talking to eh, me!? fx Saimyoushou bzz... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 10 1 [The Saimyoushou rises up into the air.] fx Saimyoushou waft... 2 [The Saimyoushou flies off into the distance.] fx Saimyoushou (flying) *fade into distance...* 3 [Scene change to a view of some trees.] Miroku {off} But Toutousai-sama... 4 [The group is sitting around a camp-fire, with Toutousai leaning back against that ox of his.] Miroku If there was such a way, why didn't you tell him earlier? Toutousai It'd be too easy wouldn't it. 5 [Closeup side view of Toutousai.] Toutousai Also, even if he got to use it easily, he wouldn't master it ... 6 [Closeup of Kagome looking sad.] Kagome But... Inuyasha is really suffering. ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 11 1 [Miroku and Kagome face Toutousai.] Miroku Even though they were bandits, he did kill human beings. Toutousai Humph. 2 [Closeup of Toutousai making a point.] Toutousai That's why I told him. Someone who's okay with killing humans, isn't qualified to carry Tetsusaiga. 3 [Scene change back to the dead-ish forest. In the distance a high cliff-face can be seen.] fx wind whoosh... 4 [Inuyasha is walking up a hill.] fx Inuyasha shh... Myouga Inuyasha-sama, it's over there. 5 [View a cliff-face in the distance, obscured by mist. However, there seems to be some large, snake like creature on the vertical cliff-face.] Myouga {off} Ryuukossei is on that cliff... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 12 1 [View of Ryuukossei, and Inuyasha on a ridge opposit it. It is a huge dragon, but on the dragon's forehead is another 'face', which is like a white mask with a humanoid face, with the eyes closed. Ryuukossei's dragon eyes are open, but blank. Most of the long thick body is actually inside the cliff, and only some parts are sticking out - the head, and two claws. A short distance from the head is a large white claw, stuck into the body. Moss is covering most of the body as well.] fx wind whoosh... fx Inuyasha shh... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 13 1 [Closeup of Inuyasha, with Myouga on his head.] Myouga Where that seal... your chichi-gimi's claw is stuck in, that is where Ryuukossei's heart is. -------- [COMMENTS] Btw, I'm not sure what the plan is once Ryuukossei has been slain. Take Inuyasha's father's claw, and use that to improve Tetsusaiga? 2 [Closeup of the claw.] fx wind whoosh... 3 [A shadowy figure appears on the edge of the claw.] fx figure *suddenly appear...* 4 [Closeup of Inuyasha looking surprised.] Inuyasha !? ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 14 1 [Naraku, in the baboon pelt is sitting on the claw, which is easily bigger than a door.] fx Naraku shhh Naraku Kukuku... 2 [Closeup of Inuyasha looking shocked.] Inuyasha Naraku... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 15 1 [Naraku puts a hand to the claw's surface.] fx Naraku *touch...* 2 [The area around Naraku's hand darkens and melts.] fx claw sizzle 3 [Naraku jumps off as the claw melts away.] fx Naraku (jumping) *smoothly...* fx claw hshht... 4 [Closeup of the claw, which has almost entirely blackened and melted.] fx claw sizzle... fx claw *fall apart* 5 [Inuyasha watches, but Myouga panics.] Myouga Ack! The seal is... ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 16 1 [The scenery around Ryuukossei goes all dark and menacing.] fx Ryuukossei *pulse of energy...* fx claw hshht... 2 [The eyes on the mask-like face open and look to the side (where Inuyasha is), and the Dragon eyes are open and away too.] fx eyes *glare...* ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 17 1 [Naraku stands at the top of the cliff, as Ryuukossei turns towards Inuyasha.] Naraku Kukuku... Ryuukossei, over there is the son of the hated man who sealed you. Go and fight to your heart's content. 2 [Inuyasha is looking up off at where Naraku is, while rocks fall around him.] fx rocks clatter... Inuyasha ! 3 [Inuyasha looks at Myouga, who's panicing on his shoulder.] Myouga O, oh no. Let's escape Inuyasha-sama. Inuyasha Bah, what are you gibbering on about. 4 [Closeup side view of Inuyasha.] Inuyasha From the start, to sneakily stab someone while sealed... is a style I can't stomach! ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 18 1 [Inuyasha swings out transformed Tetsusaiga.] Inuyasha I'll beat it from the front... and make Tetsusaiga lighter! fx Tetsusaiga *massive weight...* Last modified October 24th 2000