[I. SPIRIT WORLD DETECTIVE STORY ARC]
[4. THE FOUR HOLY BEASTS]
Chapters: 33-44 (12 chapters)
Equivalent episodes: 14-21 (8 episodes)
Ratio: 1.5 chapters per episode
Chapter info after the jump.
CHAPTER 33
妖魔街からの挑戦状!! (Youma-Gai kara no Chousenjou!!)
A Challenge From Devil City!!
Pages: 20 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #33, 1991 (August 5)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 14 (January 16, 1993)
Summary: Returning home, Yusuke must go to Devil City to save his home town from the 4 Holy Beasts. There, he and Kuwabara are aided by Hiei and Kurama.
CHAPTER 34
裏切りの門!! (Uragiri no Mon!!)
The Gate of Betrayal!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #34, 1991 (August 12)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 14 (January 16, 1993), episode 15 (January 23, 1993)
Summary: The four enter Devil City, and pass through the Gate of Betrayal by trusting in Hiei. The Holy Beast Genbu appears and begins to fight Kurama.
CHAPTER 35
人岩一体・玄武!! (Jingan-Ittai・Genbu!!)
Genbu, One with the Rock!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #35, 1991 (August 19)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 15 (January 23, 1993)
Summary: Genbu uses his rock-based regenerative powers to torment Kurama, but Kurama finds and destroys his nucleus, killing him.
CHAPTER 36
白虎の雄叫び!! (Byakko no Otakebi!!)
Byakko’s War Cry!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #36-37, 1991 (August 26)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 16 (January 30, 1993)
Summary: Kuwabara begins to fight the Holy Beast Byakko, who attacks with doppelganger beasts, which Kurama skewers.
CHAPTER 37
諸刃の剣!! (Moroha no Tsurugi!!)
A Double-Edged Sword!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #38, 1991 (September 9)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 16 (January 30, 1993), chapter 17 (February 6, 1993)
Summary: Byakko grows gigantic by absorbing Kuwabara’s Spirit Sword energy, but Kuwabara overloads him, returning him to normal.
CHAPTER 38
鳴虎衝壊波!! (Meikoshoukaiha!!)
The Meiko-Shokai-Ha!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #39, 1991 (September 16)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 17 (February 6, 1993)
Summary: In Byakko’s acid-filled exercise room, Kuwabara manages to win by knocking Byakko off his platform into the acid below.
CHAPTER 39
飛影出戦!! (Hiei Dessen!!)
Hiei Enters the Fray!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #40, 1991 (September 23)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 18 (February 13, 1993)
Summary: The group reaches the Holy Beast Seiryu’s room. Seiryu mercilessly kills Byakko for losing, and an enraged Hiei instantly slices him to pieces.
CHAPTER 40
殺戮のプレリュード!! (Satsuriki no Pureryuudo!!)
Prelude to a Massacre!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #41, 1991 (September 30)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 18 (February 13, 1993), episode 19 (February 20, 1993)
Summary: The Holy Beast Suzaku sends demon bug controlled humans after Keiko. Yusuke goes ahead to fight Suzaku while the others hold off a horde of lesser monsters.
CHAPTER 41
暗黒雷迅拳!! (Ankoku-Raijin-Ken!!)
The Ankoku-Raijin-Ken!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #42, 1991 (October 7)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 19 (February 20, 1993)
Summary: Keiko stays safe with Botan’s help, while Yusuke uses trickery to block Suzaku’s attack and gets in a good hit.
CHAPTER 42
暗黒妖籠陣!! (Ankoku-Yourou-Jin!!)
The Ankoku-Yoro-Jin!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #43, 1991 (October 14)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 20 (February 27, 1993 199)
Summary: Suzaku splits into 7 people and subdues Yusuke, electrocuting him as he’s forced to watch Keiko and Botan try to survive.
CHAPTER 43
心をひとつに! (Kokoro wo Hitotsu ni!)
Unify your Mind!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #44, 1991 (October 21)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 20 (February 27, 1993), episode 21 (March 6, 1993)
Summary: Keiko and Botan use a ruse to escape, while Yusuke kills 6 Suzakus. Wounded, the 7th absorbs energy from the others to heal, and splits into 7 again.
CHAPTER 44
最後の方法!! (Saigo no Houhou!!)
The Final Way!!
Pages: 19 (all black and white)
Published: WSJ #45, 1991 (October 28)
Equivalent Anime Episode(s): episode 21 (March 6, 1993)
Summary: Keiko and Botan are finally cornered. Yusuke uses his life force to kill all the Suzakus, freeing the humans from his control. The day is saved.
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