Inuyasha
-Sengoku o-Togi Zoushi
Part 305
Version: 0.800
Title: The Discarded Arrow
Written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi
Translated from: Shounen Sunday 2003 #16, 19th March 2003
© Rumiko Takahashi and Shogakukan 1996-2002
Translation & editing by
Chris Rijk
Additional translating and editing by
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This translation is © Chris Rijk 1996-2002.
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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 21 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.
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Page 1
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[Closeup of Inuyasha looking a bit tense.]
Title
The Discarded Arrow
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Page 2
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[Face off between Inuyasha on the ground and Hakudoushi in the air (on top of the horse). Kagome is behind Inuyasha with an arrow drawn in her bow, with Sango, Miroku and some villagers further behind.]
fx area rumble...
Hakudoushi
Kukuku, it's futile Inuyasha.
You won't be able to wound me even once.
Inuyasha Ugh...
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Page 3
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[Closeup of Hakudoushi smiling.]
Hakudoushi
Just give and watch the show from there.
The one where the foolish humans fall prey to the birds.
2
[Behind Sango, Miroku and Kagome, the villagers look scared.]
fx Miroku shh
villager
Yeek...
3
[View of Inuyasha, looking determined, and Tetsusaiga's blade has darkened.]
Inuyasha
Bah!
Your measly barrier...
fx Tetsusaiga *surge of energy*
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Page 4
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[Inuyasha swings down Tetsusaiga, unleashing a lot of power.]
Inuyasha
I'll just cut right through it!
fx air whoosh
2
[The Cutting Wind wraps around the barrier.]
fx wind wham-am-am
3
[Kagome and Shippou look on.]
Shippou
It's the barrier cutting red Tetsusaiga.
Kagome
Did it work...?
4
[The mist starts to clear, but the barrier seems whole.]
fx air hshhht...
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Page 5
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[View of Hakudoushi smiling.]
fx air hshhht...
Hakudoushi
Kukuku...
I told you it was futile...
2
[Closeup of Inuyasha looking surprised.]
Inuyasha
Wha...
3
[Sango and Miroku look surprised.]
Sango
N, no way...
Miroku
Even red Tetsusaiga couldn't cut it...!?
4
[Kagura looks on from near-by.]
Kagura
Even Inuyasha couldn't cut him... huh.
Dammit.
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Page 6
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[Closeup of Kagura looking frustrated.]
Kagura
That brat Hakudoushi,
What'll it take to kill him!?
2
[View of a thin white streak heading towards Hakudoushi. It's like one of Kagome's arrows, except a lot weaker looking.]
fx arrow vish
3
[The arrow streaks right through the barrier, which falls apart like a soap bubble, though the arrow itself doesn't directly hit anything.]
fx barrier sizzle
Hakudoushi !
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Page 7
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[Closeup of Hakudoushi looking shocked.]
fx air hshht...
Hakudoushi
What was that just now...!?
2
[Miroku, Shippou and Kagome look on in surprise.]
Miroku Ah...
Kagome
The barrier has vanished!
3
[Inuyasha rushes forwards.]
fx Inuyasha *dash*
Inuyasha Ugh.
4
[Inuyasha swings down Tetsusaiga again, unleashing a lot of power.]
Inuyasha
Kaze no Kizu! (Cutting Wind)
fx air whomph
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Page 8
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[The Cutting Wind directly hits Hakudoushi and the horse.]
fx wind wham-am-am
Hakudoushi !
2
[Miroku, Shippou and Kagome look on.]
Miroku
Gottim!
3
[The horse, Entei, has been completely ripped apart though Hakudoushi's head remains.]
fx horse *in pieces*
Hakudoushi Ugh...
4
[Hakudoushi looks up towards Kagura.]
Hakudoushi
Kagura! Pull me up.
fx Kagura (fan) fwap
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Page 9
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[Strong wind suddenly blows around Inuyasha.]
fx air whoosh
Inuyasha !
2
[Kagura disappears off into the distance.]
3
[Sango and Miroku watch.]
Sango
They got away...
Miroku
Only the horse died... huh.
4
[Closeup of Kagome looking a bit surprised.]
Kagome
The thing that broke Hakudoushi's barrier...
Could it be...
5
[Kagome is looking at Inuyasha who is looking up.]
Kagome
Inuyasha...
Inuyasha ......
6
[View of an arrow further up the mountain slope.]
7
[Inuyasha jumps up.]
fx Inuyasha tmp
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Page 10
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[Inuyasha jumps up to where the arrow is.]
fx Inuyasha shh
2
[Closeup of Inuyasha looking at the arrow.]
Inuyasha
An arrow...
3
[Inuyasha looks over to the ledge on the other side of the valley.]
fx leaves rustle...
Inuyasha
From over there...
4
[Closeup of the far ledge.]
Inuyasha
Nobody... is there.
5
[Some distance away Hijiri is on a horse, being led by the attendant.]
fx horse clop...
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Page 11
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[Closeup of Hijiri.]
fx Hijiri rustle...
2
[Scene change. Misty frame.]
3
[View of some mountains.]
4
[View of a small shrine up in the moutains.]
5
[View inside. Kagura is leaning against a wall, looking at Hakudoushi. He's surrounded by a barrier with bits moving inside.]
fx barrier shhh...
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Page 12
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[View of Hakudoushi, looking rather sullen. Nearby his head an arm is re-forming.]
fx Hakudoushi (heart) *thump*
fx flesh crick
Hakudoushi
Damn you... whoever you are.
To break my barrier...
2
[Kagura looks on.]
fx Hakudoushi (heart) *thump*
Kagura
Sheesh, what a tough brat.
3
[Hakudoushi's body continues to re-form.]
fx flesh crick
4
[The body is mostly complete except for his chest.]
fx Hakudoushi (heart) *thump*
5
[Closeup of Kagura looking startled.]
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Page 13
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[Closeup of Hakudoushi's back. It's now fully formed, complete with Naraku-style spider scar.]
fx flesh crick
2
[Closeup of Kagura thinking.]
Kagura
Did my eyes decieve me...?
No... he...
3
[Black frame.]
Kagura
had the sound of heart-beats, but...
4
[View of Kagura looking at Hakudoushi.]
fx Hakudoushi (heart) *thump*
Kagura
the inside of his chest is empty.
5
[Black frame.]
Kagura
The heart... is in another place.
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Page 14
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[Scene change. The gang are looking at the arrow Inuyasha has in his hands.]
Miroku
This arrow...
2
[Closeup of Kagome looking at the arrow.]
Kagome
broke Hakudoushi's barrier, which even Inuyasha's red Tetsusaiga couldn't break...
3
[View of Miroku and Sango looking on.]
Miroku
To be able to actually do that...
4
[Closeup side view of Inuyasha looking calm.]
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Page 15
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[Drawing of Kikyou, with bow and arrows.]
2
[Closeup of Kagome.]
Kagome
Kikyou is alive?
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Page 16
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[Closeup of Inuyasha looking serious.]
Inuyasha
It's not Kikyou.
2
[The others look a bit shocked.]
group Eh...
3
[Miroku looks at Inuyasha.]
Miroku
...Nobody said anything though...
Inuyasha
I bet you were all thinking the same thing.
4
[Closeup of Kagome, looking slightly surprised.]
5
[Closeup of Inuyasha.]
Inuyasha
I too... was wondering if it might be the case.
However...
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Page 17
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[Closeup of the arrow Inuyasha is holding.]
Inuyasha
There's none of Kikyou's scent on this arrow.
It's someone else...
2
[View of Inuyasha holding the arrow.]
Inuyasha
I've smelt this somewhere before...
Anyway, it's not the smell of someone we know.
3
[View of Sango and Miroku.]
Sango
Not somebody we know?
Miroku
Well, if you're going to say that...
4
[Closeup of Miroku.]
Miroku
The time when that arrow was fired,
the power didn't feel as strong as Kikyou-sama's.
5
[Closeup of Kagome.]
Kagome
Then... whose is it?
That arrow saved Inuyasha.
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Page 18
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[View of some of the villagers.]
villager#1
Maybe it was Hijiri-sama's divine protection?
villager#2
It could be.
2
[Closeup of Kagome looking back at them.]
Kagome
Hijiri-sama...
3
[View of Miroku talking to Inuyahsa.]
Miroku
Anyway, let's rush to Hijiri-sama's town.
A large flock of birds should be heading there.
4
[Scene change. Hijiri is still on the horse, moving through a forest, with the attendant in front, rushing along.]
fx horse clop-clop clop-clop
girl
Hijiri-sama,
we'll be arriving at the town soon.
5
[Closeup of the girl.]
girl
I hope we can hold out, but...
6
[Closeup of Hijiri.]
fx horse clop-clop
Hijiri ......
