Sazan Eyes (3x3 Eyes) Volume 1 Chapter 5: The Devil Eyes Mystery part 3 Translation by Dan Su Anime Berkeley We see a bird's eye view of the mansion. Yakumo and Pai are filling up a fountain with gasoline. A mysterious voice says, "Kill them. Now that I know that they don't know how to use the Statue of Mortality, I have no use for them. Make sure not even one of them makes it back home alive. Ling-Ling: You're late! What have you two been up to? Yakumo: Sorry. We drained all the water from the fountain in the courtyard and replaced it with gasoline. Since the claw ghost seems to be afraid of bright light, we're planning to drive it into the gasoline-filled fountain with a light [Pai is carrying a flashlight] and then toast the sucker by setting the fountain on fire. Ling-Ling: ... Yakumo: Pretty clever of me, huh? If I'm always this clever I won't have any problems with my final exams... Ling-Ling picks Yakumo up by the collar. Ling-Ling: I'm telling you, there's no such thing as a ghost! What do we do if the Statue of Mortality is carried off the premises??? Yakumo: Waa! Ling-Ling: Stop pulling my leg... [They've come this far, Ling-Ling doesn't want Yakumo to screw everything up with this ghost nonsense] Yakumo (whispering to Pai): I can't argue with her. Pai: ... Finally... [implied meaning: Finally, I will become human] The search for the statue goes on... Yakumo: Once we get our hands on the statue, the secret of turning you into a human will be revealed. You will finally become human... Pai: Mmmm. Yakumo: What do you plan to do once you've become human? Pai: Eh? Yakumo: You've never thought about it? You mean, after living for all this time, you've never really thought about it? You sure don't have too many wrinkles in your "noumiso". [noumiso = brain. The more wrinkles you have in your brain, the smarter/wiser you are. Aren't idioms fun? :-] Pai: What's a "noumiso"? Pai doesn't have such a thing. Yakumo: ... Oh well. After this thing's over with, I can return to my regular life, a life without supernatural monsters or ghosts. I can go to school, take tests, ride my motorcycle, party, work... Pai looks rather insecure. Yakumo: Wha..? What's wrong? Ling-Ling: Yakumo-kun! Ling-Ling throws him a huge knife. Yakumo: Huh? Ling-Ling (pointing to a door): I've found it! It's here. Ling-Ling kicks the door down and rushes into the room. Ling-Ling: The statue's in this room! The three see Chou holding the statue. Pai, Yakumo: Eh?! Ling-Ling: !! Chou: What the hell?! Ling-Ling: So, you're the culprit! Ling-Ling charges straight at Chou. Yakumo: It's no good, Ling-Ling-san! Pai: Ling-Ling-sa... Ling-Ling: Haa! Ling-Ling hits Chou's arm and makes him drop the statue. Yakumo: Huh? Owaa! Yakumo catches the statue before it hits the floor. Meanwhile, Ling-Ling continues to beat the living crap out of Chou with her kung-fu. Ling-Ling: You can't get away like you did last night. You have nowhere to run. Chou: Oh yeah? We'll see about that... Chou tries his blinding light trick again but Ling-Ling throws her jacket over Chou, effectively blocking the light coming from his body. Pai, Yakumo: ?! Yakumo: Ling-Ling-san! Pai notices something behind her. Pai: !! Kyaaa!!! Yakumo: Pai! Pai is knocked down and cut up by something. Yakumo: Are you OK, Pai? Pai: Yea. Sorry...the flashlight's broken... Yakumo: Don't worry about it. As long as you're safe. Pai: But that thing is still in this room. It's waiting for us at the entrance (door)... Yakumo: Give us a break! Without a light, not only are we unable to destroy you, we can't even run away. Pai: Yeah. Yakumo: There's gotta be another way... The window?! Yakumo opens the window. Yakumo: Rain? Aww...c'mon! This isn't happening! The sun is hidden [behind the clouds]!! I got an idea! Pai! Can't you turn into three eyes? Pai: I don't know how to tell it to come out. For now, let's just run! Pai climbs through the window and steps onto the balcony. Yakumo: Eh? Three claw marks appear on the ground and head towards Yakumo. Yakumo: !! It's coooooming! Yakumo picks up Pai and runs for his life. The window behind him is utterly destroyed. Yakumo: Yikes! This is not my day! I'm scared of heights! Wa! It's a dead end! Yakumo decides to jump. Yakumo: Dowaa!! Geez! This monster is persistent!! Yakumo and Pai land on a roof. Pai: Yakumo! Yakumo: What? It's still coming?! It's after the statue! Yakumo (struggling to climb back onto the roof): Ugh!! Pai picks up the statue to draw the claw ghost away from Yakumo. And just in time too, as the claw ghost barely misses Yakumo. Yakumo: !! Pai: It's over here! Come on! Yakumo: You fool! What are you doing?! Pai: It's OK. As long as you're safe, I don't care what happens to me! Yakumo: I got it! You idiot! Your death would be in vain. Yakumo makes a last ditch effort and tackles the claw ghost. Yakumo manages to stab the monster with his knife. Pai: Yakumo! Yakumo: I got it! Uuuh! Yakumo lights his lighter and jumps into the gasoline-filled fountain along with the ghost. Yakumo: Take this!!! Yakumo, the claw ghost, and the fountain burst into flames. Pai looks on in shock. Huang-san quietly observes all this. Huang-san: Heh... Suddenly, Chou appears and takes the statue from Pai's arms. Pai: Ahhh! Chou: You fool! This statue belongs to "King Devil Eyes"!!! Yakumo comes out from the flames. Chou: !! Yakumo: Who's "King Devil Eyes"? Chou: There's an "Wu" character on his forehead?!!! I don't believe it! Pai: Yakumo! Yakumo: Pai... Chou tries to run away with the statue but he's stopped by Ling-Ling. Ling-Ling: Going somewhere? BOOM! Huang-san shoots Chou with a shotgun. Huang-san: Hahaha. Chou: You...You betrayed me...Jinki [Jinki = Huang-san's real (monster) name] Huang-san: Hahaha...So, you're the culprit. I will avenge my husband. Huang-san continues to blast away at Chou. Pai: Stop! Don't die, Mr. Butler. [Mr. Butler refers to Chou] Ling-Ling: Huh? Chou: You... You think I'm going to let you have the statue??? Pai: Kyaaa!!! Yakumo: !! Everyone stares in disbelief as Chou sends the statue up into the sky. A huge hand comes out from the clouds to receive it. Chou: Heheheh...Once again, the statue disappears into the world of darkness. Huang-san: Chou! You... Chou: Heheh...struggle...struggle in your search for the statue... The police and ambulance come and take Chou's body away. Later that night... Yakumo: I'm worn out after all this work. It looks like we won't be returning to an ordinary life anytime soon. Pai: But I feel a little relieved. Pai snuggles up to Yakumo. Yakumo: What are you smiling for? Pai: Mmmm-mm. Yakumo: You know, you'll remain a monster. Pai: Just TEMPORARILY. Yakumo: Well, TEMPORARILY, we are one in flesh and spirit. Pai: Mmmm. Totally. Yakumo: Suit yourself. At a San Ji Yan shrine under Hong Kong... Huang-san: I'm terribly sorry, King Devil Eyes. I'm sure I will recover the statue by the time of your rebirth. Please forgive me. But, the boy with the "Wu" mark on his forehead... Interesting... Our heroes are having a feast. Pai: I'm starving! Yakumo is too busy scarfing up food to talk. Ling-Ling: Hey, take it easy on the food! AHAHAHAHAHAHA ---End of chapter 5