“In the valley of the red river, go though the black dustcloud, and head toward the blue cave. Beyond that is Patch.”
Yoh and gang are still heading towards Patch Village seeking out the canyon called Red River. On their way, Lily Five catch up with them. Sharon asks if they want a ride, but the boys sense a ploy to get them to reveal Patch Village’s location. Yoh is ready to tell them, to the amazement of the rest of the boys, who think he’s such a softie. Unfortunately, once Yoh reveals the path, Sharon hops back in her SUV and the girls speed away.
Hao is still plotting to make Yoh serious about the fight. He sends a couple of girls after the boys. He then waits for Anna’s group to arrive.
As Anna and company walk up the mountain towards Yoh, they are startled to find Hao waiting for them. Anna questions his motives. She can’t imagine why he cares if the Chou Senji Ryakettsu (aka Super Notes on Shamanic Powers) gets to Yoh. He counters her, requesting that she get the book to Yoh faster. Yoh’s rather weak right now. At this point, he doesn’t stand a chance, but if he reads the book, he will reach a new level and possibly become an ally of Hao. Anna thinks this is ridiculous and as taunts her, she tries to slap him. To the amazement of Manta and Tamao, who have never seen anyone stand up to Anna, he catches her hand in mid slap. He looks at her, impressed that she is so worthy to be the bride of the Shaman King, and as he lets his guard down, Anna comes back with her legendary Left slap, making contact this time. Hao laughs and again requests that Anna get the book to Yoh as soon as possible.
Hao’s girls catch up to the boys and begin their taunts. They can’t imagine why Hao-sama is so worried about Yoh, who only can use an Oversoul. They tell him that he’s already maxed out what he can do with a human spirit. Yoh defends Amidamaru’s strength, but the girls don’t care. The blue haired girl calls forth Ashcroft to attack Yoh. They want him to understand that he’s weak. Ryu attacks the mech knight spirit and sends pieces flying, but the blue haired girl snaps her fingers and her Shaman is quickly back in one piece. Both Horo Horo and Ren begin attacks, but the girls are pretty strong and send them flying back.
Sharon is pleased with herself that she got the information from Yoh so quickly. Pailong jumps in front of the car, and Anna steps forth declaring that this will do.
Again the girls attack - the blue haired girl with Ashcroft, the little orange haired girl named Mari with Oversoul Kiisagi Jakken, and the blonde chic with issues named Machi with Oversoul Hirii Jakken. Both Mari and Machi’s spirits look like demented puppets about the size of Manta. Kiisagi Jakken looks like a skeleton mech with a pumpkin head and two blades as hands, and Hirii Jakken is a freaky puppet that looks like a deranged Manta with a gun. Yoh and Ryu step up to defend, while Chocolove attacks Ashcroft as Kiisagi Jakken shoots at him with tracking bullets. Horo Horo freezes the bullets just in time as Ren has Bason attempt a failed attack on Mari.
Meanwhile, Sharon cannot understand how Anna can sit in the car all high and mighty and demand that they go faster.
Machi complains that she’s bored. The boys aren’t serious about fighting. She wants to take it up a notch and suggests that they try to kill them. The blue haired chic commands Ashcroft to perform Aizun Tobruuto, which sends a wind gust at Ryu and Tokagero. Mari does Trick or Treat to have her Shaman dive though Bason and hit Ren. Machi does Magnum Craft and Horo Horo’s ice shield isn’t enough to stop the bullets. Chocolove also meets his match and soon only Yoh is left standing.
Silva pleads with Goldoba-sama to step in. Hao is going too far and will most definitely look to repeat what happened 500 years ago. Goldoba-sama warns him not to interfere. They will not forgive any interference with the will of the Great Spirits. Silva walks away. He asks if they aren’t losing their own souls by revering the Great Spirits. Whatever happens, they say it is the will of the Great Spirits, but that is just running away. Silva can’t understand how letting this happen again in the name of the Shaman Fight is ok.
Yoh is tired, but still standing, and pretty mad that all his friends are hurt pretty badly. He and Amidamaru perform Senka Buttagiri to hit the girls, but Ashcroft defends, and the three girls attack at once. Yoh won’t go down and as Ashcroft attacks, Anna arrives with Hao’s chained shikigamis, Zenki and Kouki. She steps in and challenges the girls, who decide retreating is better than fighting Zenki and Kouki.
Lily Five take off and we get a glimpse of Faust still all happy with his beloved.
Lyserg receives his new X-Law uniform as the cult leader tells him that his parents must be proud of him.
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