02x15 - The Way of Light

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Huh?

Huh? Impossible.

Hmm…

He's been stabbed through the stomach,

but he's still holding on to his scythe.

How did he manage to survive?

Is he truly strong enough
to ward off death?

Hey!

Looks like you're kinda scared.

Is that so?

You insect.

You think you're capable
of frightening me?

Impossible.

What arrogance.

I have found the perfect soil
grown into the ultimate being,

and choked the feeble creature
I once was at its roots.

He withered so that I could flourish.

My body cannot withstand this power…

But even back then,

I never would have feared
a pathetic little wrench like you!

I was right.

You are weak after all.

What did you say?

I am weak?

Yeah.

You're way weaker than Zerofuku was,
no doubt about it.

THE WAY OF LIGHT

Ha!

I'll show you weak.

Try to survive this!

Papiyas is launching a rapid-fire flurry.

We're gonna need some water in here

'cause there's no putting out
this demon's fire!

Can Buddha take the hit?

You fought well, Buddha.

He's done for.

I can't watch this.

Buddha can't see the future
and he's been mortally wounded.

There's no hope for him now.

No hope indeed.

What a foolish display.

True, he may have been a fool,

but he was a great man until the end.

Shame.

I was talking about you, not him.

-You're the fool.
-Huh?

Just look at Buddha's eyes.

Do they look to you like the eyes
of a man who's given up?

I see now.

That's what he's trying to do.

Huh?

Yes. You're right.

He really is aiming for it.

Huh?

He's aiming for the spell

that brings the dead back to life.

Huh?

How is he still on his feet
after such an attack?

Come at me.

How delightfully out of character,

the monster of Helheim is afraid.

This cannot be.

How could the ultimate being
feel a pitiful emotion like fear?

No!

Ah, no!

No! No! No!

No!

I can't lose.

I am the Devil King
of the Sixth Heaven, Papiyas!

Karmanirodha Samsara!

KARMANIRODHA SAMSARA

Homa!

HOMA

What just happened?

His staff just went back to normal.

Divine punishment!

Papiyas has destroyed
Buddha's Staff of Six Realms!

Hmm.

Looks like it's harvest time.

Buddha get up, please!

Don't leave us now.

What's… that?

Hmm?

How shameful.

Seems you've lost your mind
in your final moments.

Of course, I knew it.

You're a child.

You've never faced your weakness.

Never thought
you were selfish or immature.

Never tried…

to overcome your flaws.

You still haven't gone
through adolescence.

That's what makes you weak.

Wait, what's that?

Impossible!

Cataxetrophe?

You ready?

Let's take him down together…

Zerofuku.

Samavadhana.

-Völundr!
-Völundr!

VÖLUNDR

Did he say "Völundr"?

What's happening to the Cataxetrophe?

No.

It's not the Cataxetrophe anymore.

Huh?

Look, it transformed!

It absorbed Buddha's benevolence
instead of his misfortune.

And now, through Samavadhana,
it's become something else entirely.

The ultimate all-powerful Divine Treasure,

that only Buddha could hope to create.

It embodies the pinnacle
of enlightenment in Buddhism.

SWORD OF MAHAPARINIRVANA: ZERO

What is that?

A sword?

Why are you shining a light on me,
you fool?

I think you know why.

Punishment.

Do it, Buddha!

A shocking comeback for Buddha!

Now that he has a new Divine Treasure,

he's putting the nerve in Nirvana!

-Get him, Buddha!
-Buddha! Buddha!

Buddha! Buddha!

All of mankind cheer
from the depths of their souls.

Cheering with all their strength,
emboldening Buddha to victory.

In those cheers,
the hopes and dreams of humanity rang out.

Coming together as one,
like rivers to the sea,

until at last, they reach Buddha.

Curses! Curses! Curses!

Why won't this man die?

His life was but an ember in my hand.

Ready to be snuffed out in an instant!

Why is he not afraid?

Why is he not begging for his life?

Why is he here… smiling at me?

Why? Why?

Why is he still able to fight?

Would you look at that?

You are scared after all!

Just a bit more.

We can still win this.

Hmm. I'm not so sure.

He's still at a disadvantage.

This won't be easy.

He's been blinded in one eye
and he has a mortal wound on his side.

It pains me to say it,

but it's still not looking good
for Buddha.

He's using that attack again!

Divine punishment!

HOMA

Buddha has just parried Papiyas's attack.

He's back in the fight.

Too bad my depth perception is off.

That was a bit shallow.

This can't be!

My attack was flawless.

How could he…

Buddha.

He's unbelievably strong.

Strong, but limited.

He's gained some ground…

…but he won't last long at this rate.

Papiyas's next attack
would bring this to an end.

Buddha doesn't have
enough strength left to carry.

Again with the foolishness.

Huh?

Why would Buddha waste energy parrying

when he can just dodge
the attack altogether?

Huh?

How do you expect him to dodge that?

Uh… hey, sis?

So, uh, call me crazy but…

it looks like Papiyas's aim
is getting worse and worse.

Uh…

Is he… starting to see them?

Huh?

His future-seeing ability,

I think he can see
the fluctuations of Papiyas's soul.

Buddha wasn't able to see it before

because it was enshrouded in darkness.

But now…

it's revealed itself to the light

because Papiyas is experiencing an emotion
that's causing it to fluctuate violently.

And that emotion…

…is fear!

How can this be?

Buddha can see Papiyas's future?

Why?

Why?

Why? Why?

I am the Devil King of the Sixth Heaven.

The ultimate being in this universe!

You cannot live in this world
while I breathe!

It is mine to exist in!

Divine…

…punishment!

HOMA

I've won!

Taste the vengeance of Heaven!

Huh?

A great teacher once said,

"Not startled, like a lion, at sounds.

Not snared, like the wind in a net.

Not sullied, like a lotus in water.

One must wander,

as solitary as the horn of a rhinoceros.

But if you gain a companion,

one who is worthy of intertwining
their soul with your own,

then you shall overcome all dangers.

Let your heart rejoice and go with them."

Are you watching, Zerofuku?

This is the path we need to wander.

So let's do it together.

Mahaparinirvana.

MAHAPARINIRVANA

What?

He…

He did it!

Buddha won!

Buddha! Buddha! Buddha!

No. This can't be.

I am the Devil King of…

It's over now, Zerofuku.

Zerofuku… Wait…

Nice work, kid.

I'll see you again…

Zerofuku.

Round Six of Ragnarok!

The final battle between god and man
has come to an end.

And the winner is…

Buddha!

ZEROFUKU THEN PAPIYAS VS. BUDDHA
TIME: MINUTES, SECONDS

WINNING ATTACK: MAHAPARINIRVANA
WINNER: BUDDHA

Buddha! Buddha! Buddha!

MANKIND

Mm, you too, huh?

Guess I'm not the only one…

Well, that's good to know.

Buddha! Buddha! Buddha!

We're really gonna miss you… Zerofuku.

Buddha.

Hey, Brünn…

Hmm.

-Buddha? Buddha!
-Buddha!

Come on, Buddha!

Stay with us, please!

Hey, Brünn!

What is it?

So, you think you'll be able
to accomplish your mission now?

Yes.

Thanks to you,

we're one step closer
to mankind's survival.

Come on, stop that.

No point being formal.

You can't hide it from me.

After all…

I can see all the worldly desires
in your eyes.

I like that.

There you are.

Are you the one responsible for this…

Beelzebub?

This is my battle.

My ambition.

I won't allow anyone to interfere!

Your ambition?

I see.

I'll keep that in mind.

GODS, MANKIND

Three wins and three losses.

It seems
we're tied with the mortals again.

Yes. It seems so.

But no matter what the cost…

…we have no choice,

the next round is ours!

Indeed.

I'll fight.

To avenge my fallen brother,

I shall fight.

Huh?

Huh? Huh?

Hades is up next?

Oh, no problem.

We'll just find someone
to fight the King of Hell!

Sis, what are we gonna do?

An eye for an eye.

A tooth for a tooth.

And now…

a king for a king!

This man is the only one
who can defeat the King of Hell.

He is known as the King of the Beginning.

Wherever we may tread,

a road shall appear ahead.

Hao!