Repeat of Failure is the 421st chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary
Both Shou Bun Kun, Shou Hei Kun and their respective armies prepare themselves to deal with the Ai Army. However, before that, Shou Bun Kun expresses his gratitude towards Shou Hei Kun. He knows it was due to the coded message he sent to the Hi Shin Unit notifying them of the rebellion that they still stand a chance now. And also wants to apologize for still harboring doubts towards his intentions up until he officially broke off from Ryo Fui's faction. Shou Bun Kun states that he had considered meeting with Shou Hei Kun in secret but thought better of it since there was the risk of others finding out which would have led to Shou Hei Kun being put in danger. He asks for his forgiveness. Shou Hei Kun states that it the correct choice. Ryo Fui's spies had already been embedded within the ranks of his servants. Shou Bun Kun states that having a man like him on their side is worth ten thousand times the strength of over hundred men. Shou Hei Kun tells be that as it may, by this point in time there is no longer any purpose to the power struggle on the court's front. At this moment, the battle between Sei and Ryo Fui comes down to a single point. Whoever emerges victorious over the siege at Kanyou right now. Shou Bun Kun agrees that everything hinges on this one battle. He says that it's about time to depart.
However, Kai Oku asks him if he left some defenses for the king. Heki states that they aren't naive enough to actually leave the two of them by themselves. Shou Hei Kun asks Shou Bun Kun if he is worried. He responds that that isn't the case, but rather surprised. He says that he never expected to hear the notion of unification of the middle kingdom come from Ryo Fui of all people. Shou Hei Kun says that he spent more than a decade in Ryo Fui's service and while it's true that he possesses the peculiar history of being a former merchant, it's in his honest belief that Ryo Fui is a man on par with the likes of Shou Ou and Han Sho, the two previously famous chancellors in Qin's history. However, Shou Hie Kun was surprised to hear that Ryo Fui had set his sights not only on Qin, but all that lies under the heaven. He states that it's very possible that they truly don't grasp the full caliber of Ryo Fui.
Meanwhile at Kanyou, the battle continuous. En tells his soldiers keep up the pace and it's only a bit more until they have reached the city. The Ai Army notices that the Hi Shin Unit is moving in fast, and Han Roki asks his father whether or not he should go out and stop them himself, but Han O Ki tells him to ignore them as they have bigger things to worry about. He tells the army move to the west and states that the other gates should be opening any moment now.
As he says that, moments later two of the gates start opening. This development shocks all within the subjugation army. Ten is worried that even with her Shou Hei Kun's aid, it will be very difficult to arrive in time.
Han O Ki tells Han Roki that it's time to etch the name of the Han family into Qin's history books as they enter Kanyou.
Ten tells Shin that they can't allow a repeat of their failure at Tonryuu. Shin is shocked as he remembers what happened there. They were meant to save Sei Kyou, but they had arrived in time to only witness his death. She says that they can't let that happen as now the lives of Sei's children will be on the line.
Shin grits his teeth and shouts towards everyone who can hear him and calls for the Hi Shin Unit and the soldiers of Sai. He shouts that the enemy's goal isn't just to capture Kanyou, they schemed with Ryo Fui to wipe out the royal family and make him the next king. Therefore, they will all be heading for the royal family with the ones most in danger being the king's children. Everyone is shocked by this, and Shin calls for them to lend him their strength; just like they did once before.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- Shou Ou (mentioned)
- Han Sho (mentioned)
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ryo Fui Faction
- Sei Kyou Faction
- Sei Kyou (mentioned)
- Shou Hei Kun Army
- Shou Hei Kun
- Kai Oku
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Shou Bun Kun Army
- Shou Bun Kun
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Heki Army
- Heki
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Shou Bun Kun Army
- Rebel Subjugation Army
- Kanyou
- Unnamed soldiers
Ai
- Ai Army
- Han O Ki Army
- Han O Ki
- Han Roki
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed soldiers
- Juuteki Tribe
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Han O Ki Army
Chapter Notes
- Shou Bun Kun gives Shou Hei Kun his gratitude and asks for his forgiveness.
- The political wars in Qin's court no longer have any purpose.
- The winner of the court war will be the victor over the siege of Kanyou.
- Shou Bun Kun leaves behind a sizeable army to protect the king.
- Shou Ou and Han Sho are famous chancellors in Qin history.
- Shou Hei Kun states and believes that Ryo Fui is on par with both Shou Ou and Han Sho.
- Han O Ki orders his men to move to the west.
- Two other gates of Kanyou are opening.
- Shin tells the Hi Shin Unit and the people of Sai the enemy's goal.
- Shin calls for his men strength in order to save Ei Sei's children.
- Shou Ou and Han Sho are mentioned for the first time.