02x13 - The strongest puberty in history

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Unbelievable!

Buddha faced Zerofuku's massive attack
head-on and blocked it!

Wait a sec.

What is that thing he's holding?

Where the heck
did Buddha get that gigantic shield?

Divine Treasure, Staff of Six Realms.

Staff of Six what?

In Buddhism, during the cycle
of life, death, and rebirth,

all humans must pass through Six Realms.

And a bodhisattva watches over
each one of them.

The Staff of Six Realms is
a Divine Treasure

that holds the power
of those six bodhisattvas.

It is a powerful relic
that automatically changes its form

in response to Buddha's emotions.

Wait. It automatically changes?

You mean Buddha can't choose
what it turns into?

Damn, kid. You got some rage.

Puberty getting you down or what?

You got me so defensive,
I manifested a shield.

Not bad.

You think you can talk down on me?

If I can't crush you,

I'll tear you apart!

Staff of Six Realms, Realm Two,

Animal Realm, Avalokitesvara.

CLUB OF NIRVANA

What are you doing here?

You want me to charge right in?

Okay.

I'll cut you to ribbons!

This is impossible.

What an incredible
counterattack from Buddha.

With a fierce strike,
he's knocked Zerofuku off his feet!

Go, Buddha!

But wait, what kind of emotion
could he have

that would cause it to turn into a bat?

This is so typical of him.

Huh?

Buddha can't be tied down by anything
and lives his life freely.

He's living the greatest adolescence

in the history of humankind.

THE STRONGEST PUBERTY IN HISTORY

There once was a young man
who had everything

from the moment he was born.

KAPILAVASTU
ANCIENT NORTHERN INDIA

Khattiya Gautama Siddhartha was born
the crown prince of the Shakya clan.

Hailing from a small country
in what is now known as northern India.

He wanted for nothing.

He had the highest social status,

the most luxurious clothes,

the finest food,

the most beautiful living quarters,

and the most prestigious education.

The gods had promised him
that he'd be the king of the world someday

so he even had the best future.

You've grown to become
a wonderful young man.

Uh…

Father.

I can rest easy knowing the Shakya clan
will be safe.

For you shall be the king
of the world someday.

It is what you were always destined to do.

Siddhartha, make me proud.

I will. Thank you, Father.

Now, let's all give thanks
to our generous Prince Siddhartha.

This food is a gift from him.

Prince Siddhartha truly is a marvel.

We are blessed to have such a kind ruler.

He always put
his people's needs first.

A model monarch indeed.

To think he would even give gifts
to lowly Shudra like us.

He truly has the heart of a god.

Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you.

Oh! Your Majesty.

I have done nothing
to deserve your thanks.

It is the duty of a royal
to make his people happy.

Siddhartha had accepted
his role as a prince in the Shakya clan.

It was the destiny he knew
the heavens had chosen for him.

Look at you.

There is nothing in the world
that can tie you down.

His path was fixed by fate.

That was what Siddhartha believed…

until one faithful day.

THE KINGDOM OF MALLAH

ONE OF THE SIX GREAT KINGDOMS
OF ANCIENT NORTHERN INDIA

Jataka, good to see you, bro!

Uh, I mean…

How are you feeling, Brother Jataka?

Good to see you, Siddhartha. Thank you.

I am well.

You know it's improper
to call the king "bro."

I was just copying some kids
I heard say that in the city.

We, royals, must have some decorum.

Yes.

I'm kidding. I loved it.

Hey, stop that!

The king was one
of Siddhartha's distant relatives

and was five years older than him.

The two of them were quite close.

I see.

So it's almost time.
You'll be king of the Shakya kingdom.

Yes.

I'm going to become a king
whose people prosper.

It's my destiny to make them happy.

Huh?

You know, I have to admit,
I thought you'd look happier.

Really? Why do you say that?

Mallah is thriving under your rule.

I think I would be
the happiest royal alive if I were you.

Is that what you think?

You believe that I'm a happy person?

Huh?

Very soon I will succumb
to this illness.

Why would you say such a thing?

From my entire life,
I've tried to make people happy.

So that one day
I could become a good king.

Don't strain yourself.
We should get you inside.

Siddhartha.

This life I lived,
who did it belong to in the end?

What do you mean?

I speak to my people but I do not know
the taste of the roasted beans they eat.

I see the river
but I do not know where it flows.

And the sky, it's beautiful.

But all I can do
is wonder where it ends.

There is so much I don't know.

Well, I digress.

I'm sorry you had to see me
like this, friend.

As my end nears,
I suppose I've become a bit grim.

Please, forget what I said.

He really is gone, isn't he?

King Jataka!

Rest in peace, Your Majesty.

It seems the entire country
is in mourning today.

Our king was beloved by all.

I am certain
that even in the end,

he must have been a very happy man.

"Very happy"?

This life I lived,
who did it belong to in the end?

I never got to reach for my own happiness.

What's wrong, Prince Siddhartha?

You're going to be late for the funeral.

The grief has driven him to madness.

All right.

It's up to me.

I've never seen
such a grand funeral before.

What a lucky man King Jataka was.

For the ruler
of the prosperous kingdom of Mallah,

there could truly be no happier ending.

Uh… Is that you, Siddhartha?

What is the meaning of this?

Hey, bro.

You 'bout ready to get out of here?

Siddhartha, you fool!

Do you wish to bring shame
upon your throne?

You must stop this sacrilege!

The gods will punish you!

Shut up.

Whatever gods you picked
to pray to today,

my bro Jataka doesn't need
their blessings.

Because happiness…

comes from within.

You're free, my friend.

Now go, and find it for yourself.

That day,

Siddhartha ran from the castle,
leaving his wife, children,

possessions, and throne behind him.

He renounced everything he had,

left for the fields,

and finally began walking down
a path of his own.

Like the rhinoceros,

solitary and alone.

What should we do?
Another one collapsed from hunger.

We must all suffer
in order to reach enlightenment.

The body may wither
but the soul shall be purified.

Give him, uh, some of this.

Huh?

What do you think you are doing?

How dare you disrupt our fast!

Shut up.

I want him to eat so he'll eat.

Lord Siddhartha,
are you certain this is all right?

We're just sitting here relaxing all day.

I thought the path to enlightenment
would be, you know, harder?

You worry too much.

It's totally fine.

Put her down.

That girl is our offering to the gods!

We'll all be struck down
because of your insolence!

You think I care!

If gods come,
then I'll just have to fight them.

From then on,
he spent his life fighting a fate

that had been chosen for him.

Buddha doesn't care about the struggles
between gods and men.

He simply can't stand it

when anyone is denied
their inner happiness,

when they've been saddled with a destiny
they did not choose for themselves.

He hates it so much,
he'd do anything to stop it.

Seriously?

You're telling me he's risking his life

because he doesn't like
being told what to do?

-I told you, didn't I?
-Huh?

He's living the greatest adolescence
in history.

He's a rebel to the core
and perpetually at his peak.

Damn you!

Whoa! That was close!

What's going on?

Why can't I k*ll you?

k*ll… k*ll!

k*ll!

Turn, Six Realms.

Staff of Six Realms, Realm One,

Deva Realm, Avalokitesvara.

AXE OF LOKAPALA

Nothing better than a slugfest, right?

A close-range clash.

Buddha and Zerofuku
are going toe to toe.

And it looks like they're on even footing!

But don't forget the rhino in the room,

Buddha can see the future!

Dirty cheater!

Buddha has slashed Zerofuku
across his torso.

Is this game over?

What's wrong with you?

b*stard!

How dare you?

Who do you think you are?

He's getting angrier and angrier.

I've had enough of you.

Be gone from this world!

Just die!

CATAXETROPHE STORM FORMATION

Aren't you a plucky little ball
of fighting hormones?

But lucky for you,
I know how to handle that.

Staff of Six Realms, Realm Three.

Human Realm, Avalokitesvara.

VAJRA OF AKSAYYA

They're coming this way!

Whoa, Buddha was right there.

He smells so good.

Like sunshine and massage oil.

Uh, yeah.

Buddha!

Look at Buddha go.

He's cutting through
all of Zerofuku's attacks!

Man! I haven't had this much fun
in a while.

Loving your energy, kid!

And the storm is over!

Buddha has weathered Cataxetrophe's push!

Keep it up out there, Buddha!

Oh, man!

I wanna be mad at Buddha
but he's so damn cool.

Dammit!

Why are they all looking at him?

This is just like what happened back then!

Everyone's always talking about Buddha.

Buddha! Buddha!

Why? Why? Why?

Not fair.

It's not fair.

Why doesn't anyone ever look at me?

You are the master of your own self, kid.

What?

Listen, Zerofuku.

You need to work on loving yourself.

Loving myself?

What nonsense?

You b*stard! Always spewing nonsense!

Don't you ever talk to me
like you know me!

Oh, but I do.

And you wanna know something else,
Zerofuku?

I really like you.

You like me?

You want me to love myself?

I told you to shut your damn mouth!

You don't…

I understand.

I finally understand now.

It makes so much sense.

All this time…

I just wanted to be like him.

I just… wanted everyone to love me too.

Oh, my.

The Cataxetrophe…

Did it just lose its power?

Now, that's the face I can work with.

You feel better?

'Cause you are looking great!

Huh?

Come on. Dukes up.

Let's finish this.

What?

Bare-handed?

Yeah!

That's right.

Of course.

This guy…

He used to be a human.

But the whole time,
he still understood me.

Better than anyone else ever could.

Oh, no.

No.

k*ll him, Zerofuku!

Yeah! Show that traitor who's boss!

Let's go, Buddha!

Don't give up!

No. I…

No. I… I know I shouldn't be, but…

Right now, I'm so happy.

Happier than ever!

The god and the human
let down their guards

and spoke heart to heart.

For the first time in his life,
Zerofuku had been saved.

That's it.

With one last all-powerful swing.

Buddha just punched Zerofuku…

and it's a knockout!

Crap. What now?

There's something coming out of his body.

No.

He is simply reverting back
to his true form.

Well, that hurt.

I really am…

so happy.

I promise, I'll try to believe again.

I'll believe in what I wanted for myself.

And I'll do my best to make people happy.

Like I used to.

Maybe then,

I can finally learn to love myself
like you said.

You will. I know it.

Zerofuku!

What the…

No. Please stop.

I… I…

I…

What?

Zerofuku!

Buddha, help me!

What's going on?

Suddenly, Buddha jumped away
from the creature.

But why?

Did he see the future?

No!

He saw nothing at all.

What is this?

Who are you?

PAPIYAS
DEVIL KING OF THE SIXTH HEAVEN

The f*ck