Chapter 89

Chapter 89
Chapter Information
Chapter Title	Weak Point
Japanese Title	弱点
Romanized Title	Jakuten
Volume	9
Release Date	November 29, 2007
Story Arc	Assassination Plot Arc
Navigation
Previous	Chapter 88
Next	Chapter 90

Weak Point is the 89th chapter of the Kingdom manga.

Summary

Shin and Kyou Kai are still continuing their duel. Shin's attacks begin to connect more with Kyou Kai. Kou sees that Shin lost much blood and will not last much longer. Ka Ryo Ten sees that Shin attacks are improving the longer the duel goes on.

Everyone is then stunned to see Kyou Kai being forced to block with his sword. Bi Hei and his friends are still talking about Kyou Kai abilities. One of the other assassins' states that the Clan Shiyuu are defined by two traits. Being completely inhuman swordplay and having a ruthless mentality. On other assassins claims that the latter one he is lacking. The Shiyuu are a clan who possesses a special constitution which surpasses that of a normal human. However, the Shiyuu name only ever passed down to a single individual who has proven themselves to be the strongest of each generation. They do this by killing each other.

The other assassins state that the Shiyuu have fallen as Kyou Kai is unable to slay Shin due to being a comrade. They aim to kill the king themselves. The Gouma then arrive to Ei Sei location and kills one of the assassins of another clan. Shin and Kyou Kai then decide to have a truce as the Gouma aim to kill them all.

Characters

Qin

• Royal Palace
  • Ei Sei Faction
    • Ei Sei
    • Shin
    • Ka Ryo Ten
    • Kou
  • Ryo Fui Faction
    • Clan Shiyuu
      • Kyou Kai
      • Unnamed members (shown)
    • Clan Shukyou
      • En Tei
      • Unnamed member
    • Clan Gouma
      • Unnamed leader
      • Ou
      • Mei
      • Unnamed others

• Jouto Village
  • Bi Hei
  • Bi Tou
  • Kei
  • Unnamed others

Wei

• Kyuu Gen Army
  • Kyuu Gen (indirect mention)

Chapter Notes

• Shin is wounded and lost much blood.
• Shin attacks are improving.
• Kyou Kai was forced to block with his sword for the first time.
• Clan Shiyuu is defined by two traits:
  • Completely inhuman display of swordplay.
  • Having a ruthless mentality.
• Only one person can inherit the "Shiyuu" name per a generation.
• Clan Shiyuu kills each other in order to pass down the name "Shiyuu" to the last one standing.
• Shin and Kyou Kai decide to have a truce.

Trivia

• First appearance of Kei. His name is not revealed in this chapter.
• Clan Shiyuu appears to follow the principle of Isshi Sōden (一子相伝 Sole Succession), a term which decrees that one's trade secrets can only be passed down to one person and heir.