Now Yusuke has some time off to relax.. just then we see
Botan inform him of another mission. A powerful fighter named Genkai was about to give up
her powers to someone worthy of it. Botan then explains that a demon named Randou was
already informed of the situation and once he gains Genkai's power it will be trouble for
everyone. So Yusuke decides to accept the mission (with a little bribe of a free rock
concert ticket) and we find him climbing up a long case of stairways. Just as he reaches
the top he sees hundreds of other fighters lined up too, and he realizes that this Genkai
has established a competition where the winner will gain her power. Then we see Kuwabara
and Yusuke notices him, and then they hug each other (ok i'm wrong) Kuwabara then tells
Yusuke about this powerful Genkai, and then this fighter finally reveals herself... an old
woman.. shocking.
Anyway the first round
is about the begin, and then everyone is asked to pick a piece of paper from one huge pot.
Then Genkai tells everyone that if the paper has a dash of color red inside then they will
qualify for the second round (pretty weird) then over fifty qualifies including Yusuke and
Kuwabara. Genkai explains that those with enough spiritual power will make those papers
turn to red and advance. Some fighters were angered by this pathetic type of
elimination process and decides to attack Genkai, but Genkai just looks at them directly
and a gush of spiritual power throws them out and smashes them through the gate. Stunned
by this display of power Yusuke and Kuwabara gets their motivation to claim her talent.
The second round begins and we see... a video game hall (you heard me right).. the types
of test to be given where the punching machine, score over 100 points and you win, the
rock-paper-scissors machine, and the sing-along machine.. win two out of three and you
advanced to the next round. Really one weird contest, but this once again attempts to
bring out the fighter's spiritual talent. Kuwabara displays his strength by scoring 129
points in the punching machine, but Yusuke makes him cry by scoring 155 points... then we
see one strong guy score 175! that stuns Yusuke.
So around twenty
advance to the next round, and the next challenge was to pass through a dangerous forest.
Genkai explains that danger lurks all around the woods, so only the best could advance. So
the fighters try their luck and exploit the forest, as some gets trapped and some
continues on. Yusuke opted for the straight path and he is suddenly attacked by weird
bats. The bat leader (a bat-demon) which we call batman from now on, shows up, and
threatens Yusuke to retreat or die. Yusuke, confident with his skills, decides to face the
challenge, and batman displays his overwhelming speed. However Yusuke has encountered
faster enemies before (namely Hiei) and easily kicks the crap out of batman, and advances
through the woods. About three hours later seven fighters finally advances out of the
forest where Genkai is waiting, and one of them is Kuwabara. Kuwabara begs to wait for a
while since he was hoping Yusuke would arrive, but Genkai declines, saying the final round
must go on. Just then Yusuke arrives in the nick of time and explaining he was delayed by
the batman that blocked his way. Genkai, surprised that Yusuke defeated batman, one of his
best defenders, allowed Yusuke to participate in the final round. So there were eight
fighters that advanced.. but we wonder, will Yusuke win over them, or will Kuwabara
finally gain some respect? or more importantly.. is Randou one of the eight survivors?