Confrontation is the 45th chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary[]
Ei Sei's words remind Ou Ki about his late master, the King Shou. Shou seeing in his advanced age, he passes on his dream about uniting China to Ou Ki. The latter however states that he wouldn't be able to fly again as he is gone. Ou Ki states that there never will be a king like him seeking such childish dream and devote his entire live for it. Shou however claims that one day someone will come with the same dream he has, until then you need to sharpen your fangs even if you don't fly. Ei Sei eyes remind him of king Shou, they have almost the same devoted eyes. Ou Ki tells Shou Bun Kun that he understands why the General acted like an idiot as he withdraws from the fight. Also, he tells Ei Sei he should gain the power back up these words. Ou Ki and his army are leaving the courtyard of Kanyou.
Further back, Sei Kyou frightened, runs past Shi Shi as he then sees Shin, Ba Jio and Shunmen in pursuit. Sei Kyou and Ei Sei are standing before each other.
Characters[]
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ei Sei
- Shin
- Shou Bun Kun (flashback and main story)
- Unidentified Shou Bun Kun's loyalists
- Sei Kyou Faction
- King Sho (flashback)
- Ei Sei Faction
- Mountain Tribes
- Yo Tan Wa
- Ba Jio
- Shunmen
- Ramauji
- Toji and Fuji
- Unnamed others
Chapter Notes[]
- King Shou past on his dream about uniting China to Ou Ki.
- King Shou had the same dream of uniting China as Ei Sei.
- King Shou states with 20 more years he would have been able to unite China.
- Ou Ki states that Ei Sei has almost the same devoted eyes as Shou.
- Ei Sei is revealed to be the 31 King of Qin.
- Ou Ki army withdraws from the courtyard.