Combined Strength is the 35th chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary[]
Shin uses the time that Sa Ji spent on torturing him to recuperate. With the roles reversed he tells Sa Ji to get up. Claiming that he will show Sa Ji who is the strongest in the world.
The duel between Ei Sei and Gi Kou continues. Gi Kou gains admiration for Ei Sei as the young king is not cowering before him as he is on his horse. Gi Kou seemingly was about to end the life of Ei Sei when Shou Bun Kun intervened. Ou Ki is seeing with his second in command Tou. Ou Ki says that its quite a shame they can't see what's going on in the Dragon Corridor. Therefore, he asks Tou to go see what's happening there. Tou claims that won't be necessary as Ei Sei side unit probably already is wiped out by Sa Ji. Ou Ki responds by saying Shou Bun Kun is no fool, he must be aware of this and therefore send a unit he completely trusts.
Shin still facing Sa Ji as the latter recovered somewhat and shakes it off likes if it is nothing. Both know that this will be the final slash. Shin seemed to have lost this, however, he claims that thanks to Heki cutting him slowed down by halve.
Characters[]
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ei Sei
- Shin
- Ka Ryo Ten
- Heki
- Shou Bun Kun
- Hyou (mentioned)
- Unidentified Shou Bun Kun's loyalists
- Sei Kyou Faction
- King Sho (mentioned)
- Ei Sei Faction
- Mountain Tribes
- Toji and Fuji
- Unnamed others
Chapter Notes[]
- Gi Kou was about to end the life of Ei Sei as Shou Bun Kun intervened.
- Tou is second in command of Ou Ki army.
- Shin lost a lot of blood.
- Shin won the final slash in the duel with Sa Ji and the latter falls to the ground.
Trivia[]
- First appearance of Tou.