Bayou is the 113th chapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary
Shin tasks both Hai Rou and Den Yuu to choose the Squad leaders of his new unit. Naming in order from squad one to twenty - Hai Rou, Kyou Ji, San Ka, Batsu Ken, Suu Gen, Den Ei, Yuu Gi, Ro En, Bun Ketsu, Shou Sa, Taku Kei, Bi Hei, Bi Tou, Den Yuu, Chu Tetsu, Ryuu Sen, Kyo Gai, Ryuu Yuu, Hou and Seki are chosen.
Shin notifies his soldiers that their unit is independent and therefore doesn't belong to any official division or army. They answer only to Great General Ou Ki himself. He then tells them that he honestly doesn't know what an independent unit does, but he knows that by the General classifying their unit as different that they will see different battles, harsher battles but also earn them more rewards and glory. Everyone from the Dakan Plains survivors and his hometown are shocked to see that Shin managed to rally and raise moral so easily. Shin is allowed to appoint two lieutenants. He states that En is one of them and the other one isn't here yet.
Back over at Kanyou, Ou Ki has a talk with Shou Bun Kun about the war tomorrow. He also asks why he accepted Shou Hei Kun summon. When Shou Bun Kun and Ou Ki were both a 100-Man Commander, but Ou Ki overshot Shou Bun Kun. He also tells Shou Bun Kun that he was saved by him several times. Ou Ki states that the reason for the sudden change in heart was Bayou. Ou Ki, Kyou and Shou Bun Kun, all three of them conquered Bayou and there the place where Kyou was fallen in battle. It is hinted that Ou Ki had dealings with Hou Ken and believe he died there.
At that night as Shin is asleep, he wakes up to find Kyou Kai standing over him after arriving to the camp.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- King Shou (mentioned)
- Ei Sei Faction
- Shou Bun Kun (flashback and main story)
- Ryo Fui Faction
- Shou Hei Kun (mentioned)
- Six Great Generals
- Kyou (flashback)
Zhao
- Hou Ken Army
- Hou Ken (mentioned)
High Points
- Shin appoints the squad leaders of his unit and he reveals that was given the status of being an independent unit. He also allowed to appoint two lieutenants.
- En is chosen as one of the lieutenants.
- Another is chosen but has yet to arrive.
- A flashback of Ou Ki and Shou Bun Kun is shown.
- Shou Bun Kun and Ou Ki were independent units in during the War God's Era.
- Ou Ki, Kyou and Shou Bun Kun conquered Bayou.
- Kyou died at Bayou.
Trivia
- Batsu Ken and San Ka are identified by their names for the first time. A full name of Kyou Ji is also revealed.
- First appearance of Den Ei, Yuu Gi, Bun Ketsu, Suu Gen, Ro En, Shou Sa, Ryuu Sen, Kyo Gai, Ryuu Yuu, Hou and Seki.