Chapter 117

Chapter 117
Chapter Information
Chapter Title	Reason
Japanese Title	理由
Volume	11
Release Date	July 3, 2008
Story Arc	Battle of Bayou Arc
Navigation
Previous	Chapter 116
Next	Chapter 118

Reason is the 117th chapter of the Kingdom manga.

Summary

After hearing Shou Bun Kun story about Kyou, he has an internal debate on how he was and why he was so special to Ou Ki.

In the 51st year of King Shou reign, 256 B.C. General Kyou attacks Han and conquers castle You and Fushou and slays 40,000 enemies. In the same year he invades the state of Zhao and conquers over 20 provinces. Enemies slain or captured total of 90.000.

In the 53rd year of king Shou reign, he takes the castle Go from Wei. Although the youngest out of all the Six Great Generals of Qin, it is said Kyou ferocity in battle was the greatest. The details about Kyou are unknown and did never remove the mask. Shou Hei Kun asks Shou Bun Kun what the reason was of Hou Ken attack, and he responds that he searches for powerful people. Hou Ken claims that he will be the strongest even if he has to shake the heavens and claims he is a Bushin. Now that Shou Bun Kun explained Hou Ken nature, everyone understands now that he is not a general material.

At the battlefield Shin and Kyou Kai are still preparing for tomorrow by dueling each other. While Shin bites the dust, Kyou Kai is philosophized about war, tens of thousands of people will begin to kill each other. Each with their own thoughts and hopes overlapping with their lives. And at a speed greater than you can imagine, they will collide, disappearing like haze. The deeper the hopes, the stronger and fiercer the power of their clash. Three days later they arrive at Bayou.

Characters

Qin

• Royal Palace
  • King Shou (mentioned)
  • Ei Sei Faction
    • Ei Sei
    • Shou Bun Kun (flashback and main story)
    • Unnamed officials
  • Ryo Fui Faction
    • Ryo Fui
    • Shou Hei Kun
    • Ri Shi
    • Unnamed officials

• Kyou Army
  • Kyou (flashback)
  • Unnamed officers (flashback)
  • Unnamed members of elite units (flashback)
  • Unnamed others

• Ou Ki Army
  • Ou Ki (flashback and main story)
  • Shin Unit
    • Shin
    • Kyou Kai
    • Bi Hei
    • Bi Tou
    • Yuu Gi
    • Hai Rou
    • Taku Kei
    • Kou
    • Kei
    • Kyou Ji
    • Unnamed others

Zhao

• Hou Ken Army
  • Hou Ken (mentioned)
  • Chou Sou
  • Shou Mou
  • Unnamed members

High Points

• The details about Kyou's life and identity are unknown.
• Kyou attacks Han and conquers castle You and Fushou and slays 40,000 enemies.
• Kyou invades the state of Zhao and conquers over 20 provinces.
• Kyou slew or captured total of 90,000 enemies.
• Hou Ken is reveled to be a Bushin.
• Qin Army arrives at Bayou.