Chapter 143

Chapter 143
Chapter Information
Chapter Title	Hard To Grasp
Japanese Title	把握不能
Romanized Title	Haaku funō
Volume	14
Release Date	January 22, 2009
Story Arc	Battle of Bayou Arc
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Hard To Grasp is the 143rd chapter of the Kingdom manga.

Summary

The gongs are sounding, and Kyou Kai is still facing off against Hou Ken. She is having a hard time dealing with him. Even after managing to land some hits and managing to wound him, she is getting the worst of it. The others of the Hi Shin Unit can only watch and hope for the best that Kyou Kai somehow will manage to win. Man Goku launches an attack on the Qin camp himself and throws the army into a state of confusion.

The Zhao Generals themselves don't have a grasp of the situation as Hou Ken acted on his own accord. Chou Sou then appears before Kou Son Ryuu, and both are trying to understand the situation. They see that apart from the location where Hou Ken is fighting, none of the others have made any moves. Mou Bu is watching the surroundings as it is impossible for armies to assist each other in mountains like this.

Ou Ki deduced what was going on but couldn't make a move. Some of the Zhao generals have doubts about Hou Ken's strength. Because nobody knows what may happen in battle and the fact that Hou Ken is alone, they have to aid him. The Qin soldiers then are shocked to see Man Goku and his army behind him. Hou Ken is not pleased to see him while the Hi Shin Unit members believe they are done for. After all this commotion, Shin finally wakes up and manages to stand up. They ask him to retreat as they are no match for him.

As Man Goku orders his soldiers to attack, Kan Ou arrives and orders the Hi Shin Unit to get back, his crossbowmen unit then aim for Hou Ken but the path seeker dodges the arrows quite easily while proceeding to use nearby corpses as shields. Everyone, both Qin and Zhao soldiers alike are shocked to see how easily he blocked the arrows. Kan Ou then starts bolstering his forces and orders them to kill Hou Ken. The one who succeeds while being granted a fortune.

Characters

Qin

• Ou Ki Army
  • Ou Ki (shown)
  • 4th Army
    • Kan Ou
    • Unnamed officers
    • Unnamed members
    • Hi Shin Unit
      • Shin
      • Kyou Kai
      • Bi Hei
      • Bi Tou
      • Taku Kei
      • Kou
      • Ryuu Sen
      • Kyo Gai
      • Ryuu Yuu
      • Den Yuu
      • Den Ei
      • Seki
      • Hashuken
      • Ro En
      • Yuu Gi (corpse)
      • Unnamed others
  • 5th Army
    • Dou Kin
    • Unnamed members
  • 3rd Army
    • Rin Bou
    • Unnamed members
  • 2nd Army
    • Ryuu Koku
  • Mou Bu Army
    • Mou Bu
  • 1st Army
    • Roku O Mi (shown)

Zhao

• Hou Ken Army
  • Hou Ken
  • Chou Sou
  • Unnamed members
  • Man Goku Army
    • Man Goku
    • Unnamed officers
    • Unnamed members
  • Kou Son Ryuu Army
    • Kou Son Ryuu
    • Unnamed officers
    • Unnamed members
  • Ri Haku Army
    • Ri Haku (shown)
  • Shou Mou Army
    • Shou Mou (shown)

High Points

• Man Goku launched an attack on the Qin camp.
• Apart from the location, Hou Ken is fighting, none of the others have made any moves.
• Man Goku and his army behind him are at Hou Ken's location.
• Shin wakes up.
• Kan Ou arrives at Hou Ken Location.
• Zhao has 500 soldiers attacking.
• Kan Ou has only 100 Cavalry with him.