""Yoko Transformation!" "A Creeping Bloodlust" "Shachi-sama..." "Well?" "He hasn't made any particularly suspicious moves." "I don't know what he's thinking." "We should be wary of him." "Why is Yomi-sama so interested in a newcomer like Kurama?" "but I don't trust him." "Don't take your eyes off of him." "is there any way for our nation to prevail?" "and am working to implement it." "Oh?" "I should be able to bring five... 000 points." "I'm impressed that you would cooperate so constructively with me." "you had a heart of ice." "But you've changed. with whom you are not even blood relatives?" "I'd like to oversee how high the people I have chosen are raising their spectral power ratings." "I will return to the Human Realm for a time." "I'm depending on you." ""Meio Private Academy" "let me see your answer sheet." "huh?" "That sounds like you." "thanks." "are you?" "You might say that." "we'll help you." "I'm going to end up fighting Yusuke and Hiei." "W- what?" "For real?" "Yeah." "you seem to be enjoying it." "Must be my biorhythms." "I've been overcome by the sensation of also being the Yoko Kurama." "I realize how terribly belligerent I'm becoming." "Shuichi-san!" "Are you out here?" "Shuichi-kun." "Shuichi-san!" "Are you not feeling well?" "I'm fine." "and my new younger brother." "Having two Shuichis could make things confusing." "A pager?" "Do you have a girl?" "It's my new little brother." "He's using it to entertain himself." "He's treating me like I'm his gopher now." "it's me." "Brother Shu... and all." "I thought we could go home together." "Do not come all the way to my school." "whether you like it or not." "don't say that." "I'm only doing my job." "It's not like I think you'd run away." "is getting more and more powerful." "Hiei is? the substructure is undergoing changes." "didn't Yomi ever tell you?" "You must treat hostages with respect." "You're one galling bastard." "You watch your tone with me." "this kid's head could come apart from his body in a snap." "stupid?" "Hostages only mean anything if they're kept safe." "like you were ordered to." "besides killing him." "one by one." "Do not make me too angry." "There are times occasionally when I don't care what happens." "myself." "Shall I try them out?" "S- sorry!" "My fault!" "I just got a little carried away. the one where you're bringing six people" "000 points within half a year... is that coming along?" "Yeah." "000 points." "R- really? you know." "of course." "With one exception." "you're here." "How are the six of them doing?" "They've got quite a knack for this." "They're more rewarding to teach than Yusuke was." "Yo!" "Nice to see you." "Their spectral powers have risen again." "the Spirit Realm will find out about them." "what have you got planned?" "right? as well as the Human and Spirit Realms. and Yomi have all kept each other in check. a conflict between Yomi and Mukuro is unavoidable." "You don't mean...!" "Are you planning on becoming a third power!" "?" "I don't know." "That depends on what move Yusuke makes." "huh?" "Such a strange relationship you share. that's what you've agreed upon." "rather than collude..." "that's the relationship we appear to have." "let me handle it." "The current Special Defense Squad captain is more understanding than Otake was." "Kurama!" "as usual." "the stronger I get." "I'm astounded." "Who would have ever thought that I could get my spectral power up this high!" "?" "Everyone should have such an excellent teacher." "huh?" "I'd sure like to fight him again soon." "the most important thing for us is to raise our base spectral power up even higher. will be sure to work hard to repay your kindness." "I really resent all of this!" "are you still going on about that? I'd like for you to double your current spectral powers." " All right!" " All right!" " All right!" "Another half-year... the more my technique flourishes!" "The wind has gotten much colder." "How about I work up a sweat?" "Devil Yo-Yos!" "so forgive me." "Shot!" "This is where I show off my training!" "Shot!" "huh?" "It looks like you still haven't reached a spectral power rating huh?" "We're going to train even harder!" "Shachi?" "are you sure about this?" "We haven't heard a peep from Kurama." "That lousy Kurama spouted off about bringing six people 000 points here." "But are you sure he wasn't just bluffing?" "How is it that you have included a liar like him as one of your advisors?" "He is going to bring detriment to our nation in the future!" "I can't help but think so!" "I will bear in mind your feelings of concern for our nation." "for your kind words. do it over something else." "Wretched Kurama...!" "I'm not going to let him get away with this!" "800 points!" "all six of them have spectral power ratings 000 points." "That can't be!" "How in the world did you...?" "What kind of sorcery have you performed?" "A good diet and moderate exercise." "That's all it took." "Good"?" "You mean those poisonous-tasting herbs!" "?" "Huh? "Moderate exercise"!" "?" "It was hell!" "You gotta be jokin'!" "That was not beautiful training!" "Well done." "I shall reward you. and command these six." "sir." "Yomi-sama!" "These guys were all trained up by Kurama." "There's the risk of insurrection." "Shachi!" "what the hell have you done?" "Huh?" "But sir... your spectral power is the second greatest in our nation." "you're incompetent." "I- incompetent? have you ever raised up anyone that had any superior spectral power?" "you never even looked for a single person did you?" "Kurama has brought us six of them." "then what are you?" "that's enough." "Everyone acknowledges Shachi's outstanding spectral power." "It would be cruel to expect anything more from him." "you...!" "I'll kill you!" "000!" "I'll show you!" "I know you're there." "Come on out." "Shachi..." "Are you prepared for the punishment for this?" "Hmph!" "You think I'd leave any evidence behind!" "?" "bones and all!" "Yomi has indeed become more patient." "Yomi has been waiting for someone capable of defeating you." "Don't be ridiculous!" "do you read me?" "I read you." "kill the kid immediately." "but I don't take orders from you any more." "What!" "?" "Kurama." "Kara!" "?" "Hey!" "To think there could be this much difference made over one hostage. he would find a way to threaten you without actually taking any hostages." "You are correct." "you...! no matter how you struggle!" "To hell with you!" "W- what!" "?" "Looks like my duty is over." "Brother...?" "W- what's this...?" "Don't ever play your trump card first." "eh?" "Kurama became Yomi's military chief of staff." "the Number-Two man in Yomi's nation has changed."