A Thousand Year Name is the 87th chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary[]
Shin, Ei Sei, and the others are now found by the assassins with Kyou Kai being amongst them. Kou, upon seeing the assassins, is scared, bu Shin, Ei Sei, and Ka Ryo Ten prepare themselves to attack. The assassins are from the Shukyou Clan. They notice that the boy next to Qin king must be the one who killed Jo Kan. They are feeling fortunate for this as they can now make up for Jo Kan's failure. One of the Shukyou launches an attack on Shin. Shin however defeats him within a single one slash of his sword. Amazed at the sight, Sei notices that Shin's abilities have improved beyond what he imagined and he is much more stronger than half a year ago, as he was struggling with a single assassin back then.
Kyou Kai steps in to confront Shin with the other Shukyou assassins and Ei Sei, Ka Ryo Ten, and Kou watching from afar. Shin asks Kyou Kai the reason for wanting to take Ei Sei's life, if it is for tm money or because he wants to work under Ryo Fui. Kyou Kai claims its neither. Shin accepts the answer and asks further what is with Kyou Kai saying none of his business. Annoyed Shin concludes that since they once fought together he'll let Kyou Kai leave. Kyou Kai accepts. But only after taking the Qin King's head. Shin then slashes and attacks with his sword, but Kyou Kai dodges while also cutting through his shirt, shocking him and everyone present. Engaging each other in duel, Kyou Kai dodges every single one of Shin's slashes. Shin then goes for the single technique he knows, a thrust. However, Kyou Kai dodges this one as well with standing on top of Shin's sword.
Characters[]
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Chapter Notes[]
- Jo Kan was considered a greenhorn and from the Shukyou Clan.
- Shin defeats one of the assassins within one slash.
- Kyou Kai and Shin are dueling.