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* PreViolenceLaughter: Shortly before the final battle, Aku splits himself into multiple bodies wearing the armor of the Emperor's deceased countrymen before mocking him with raucous laughter.
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'''The Birth of Evil (Part 2)'''

'''Episode numeral:''' XXXVIII

'''Original air date:''' 8/16/03
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* ArtifactOfHope: Here we discover the origin of Jack's sword; it was forged from the righteousness in the Emperor's spirit by Odin, Rama and Ra with the express purpose of slaying Aku.



--> '''Aku:''' (while being sealed within the ground) '''I WILL RETURN!'''

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--> '''Aku:''' (while being sealed within the ground) '''I WILL RETURN!'''RETURN!'''
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* WeWillMeetAgain: Before the Emperor seals him in a tree prison, Aku shouts that he will eventually return and exact vengence. Unfortunately, we know that's going to happen.

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* WeWillMeetAgain: Before the Emperor seals him in a tree prison, Aku shouts that he will eventually return and exact vengence. Unfortunately, [[ForegoneConclusion we know that's going to happen.happen]].
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* TheReveal: The "three wise monks" who forged the Emperor's sword was actually the three gods who vanquished the evil black mass at the beginning.
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* CurbStompBattle: The Emperor's forces are effortlessly slaughtered by Aku, as their mundane weapons are no match for the Shape-Shifting Master of Darkness.

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* CurbStompBattle: The Emperor's forces are effortlessly slaughtered by Aku, as their mundane weapons are no match for the Shape-Shifting Master of Darkness. The Emperor returns the favor once he gets the divine sword.
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* ShoutOut: The Emperor seems to have borrowed the Flying Nimbus from [[DragonBall Son Goku]].

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* ShoutOut: The Emperor seems to have borrowed the Flying Nimbus from [[DragonBall [[Manga/DragonBall Son Goku]].
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* KryptoniteFactor: Since up to this point, Aku is only a few days old (the identity of Aku not the [[TimeAbyss mass he was formed from]]), he had no idea anything could hurt him. He finds out the hard way that divine forces, powers, and '''WEAPONS''' can in fact hurt him when the emporer slashes him with the divine sword given to him by the gods which not only causes [[HolyHurtsEvil Aku immense]] pain but [[AntiRegeneration retards]] his HealingFactor and destroys the small segments separated from the main body.

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* KryptoniteFactor: Since up to this point, Aku is only a few days old (the identity of Aku not the [[TimeAbyss mass he was formed from]]), he had no idea anything could hurt him. He finds out the hard way that divine forces, powers, and '''WEAPONS''' can in fact hurt him when the emporer emperor slashes him with the divine sword given to him by the gods which not only causes [[HolyHurtsEvil [[HolyBurnsEvil Aku immense]] pain but [[AntiRegeneration retards]] his HealingFactor and destroys the small segments separated from the main body.
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* KryptoniteFactor: Since up to this point, Aku is only a few days old (the identity of Aku not the [[TimeAbyss mass he was formed from]]), he had no idea anything could hurt him. He finds out the hard way that divine forces, powers, and '''WEAPONS''' can in fact hurt him when the emporer slashes him with the divine sword given to him by the gods which not only causes [[HolyHurtsEvil Aku immense]] pain but [[AntiRegeneration retards]] his HealingFactor and destroys the small segments separated from the main body.
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* WeWillMeetAgain: Before the Emperor seals him in a tree prison, Aku shouts that he will eventually return and exact vengence.

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* WeWillMeetAgain: Before the Emperor seals him in a tree prison, Aku shouts that he will eventually return and exact vengence. Unfortunately, we know that's going to happen.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Much like Part 1, the first thing you'll probably notice about Aku is that unlike other episodes in this show, he has no humorous quirks and is played as a genuinely serious threat. This is presumably done to make the actions he commits have a bigger impact.

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* KnightOfCerebus: Much like Part 1, After being portrayed as LaughablyEvil for the first thing you'll probably notice about past few episodes, Aku is that unlike other episodes portrayed much like he was in this show, he has no "The Beginning", having zero humorous quirks and is played being portrayed as a genuinely serious threat. This is presumably done to make the actions he commits have a bigger impact.threat.
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* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Downplayed. Aku shoots a barrage of EyeBeams at the Emperor and misses almost every single shot, although a few of them had to be deflected by the Emperor.

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* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Downplayed. Aku shoots a barrage of EyeBeams at the Emperor and misses almost every ''every single shot, shot'', although a few of them had to be deflected by the Emperor.
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* BittersweetEnding: Yes, the Emperor may have sealed Aku away, but the fact that Aku would later return and successfully take over the world makes the ending this.

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* BittersweetEnding: Yes, We, the Emperor may have sealed Aku away, but the fact audience, know that it won't take Aku would later even a decade to return and successfully take over the world makes the ending this.wreak havoc once again, but at least everyone is safe until then.
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* BaitAndSwitch: After his dragon form is defeated, Aku briefly reverts to the form of an octopus, which we've already seen before, but then quickly transforms further into a '''[[BigCreepyCrawlies spider.]]'''
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* BirthDeathJuxtaposition: The Emperor seals Aku in a tree just in time to hear his newborn son crying.


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* TheUnreveal: Even though we now know where Aku came from, we still don't know what that black mass floating in space which birthed him originated from.
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The origin of Jack's sword is told as Jack's father is left helpless while Aku ravages his kingdom. But the three divine powers that defeated the mass of evil so long ago bring the emperor to a sacred mountaintop where they forge a sword out of his righteousness. With his newfound strength, Jack's father returns home to defeat Aku.

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The origin of Jack's the magic sword is told told, as Jack's father the Emperor is left helpless while Aku ravages his kingdom. But the three divine powers that defeated the mass of evil so long ago bring the emperor Emperor to a sacred mountaintop mountaintop, where they forge a sword out of his righteousness. righteous spirit. With his newfound strength, Jack's father the Emperor returns home to defeat Aku.
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* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Aku is portrayed this way as he destroys the Emperor's land.



* BittersweetEnding: Yes, the Emperor may have sealed Aku away, but the fact that Aku would later return and successfully take over the world makes the ending this.



* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Indeed it does, as the Emperor uses this move to imprison Aku within the sword

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* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Indeed it does, as the Emperor uses this move to imprison Aku within the swordsword.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: When the Emperor gains the sword and goes to fight Aku, Aku mocks him by calling him an insect and calling the sword a "mortal blade." This gives the Emperor a chance to slice Aku across the side, resulting in Aku finding out about the sword's true power.
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* EvilLaugh: Aku does this as he slaughters the people of the Emperor's kingdom.

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* EvilLaugh: Aku does this a particularly memorable one as he slaughters the people of the Emperor's kingdom.
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* OneManArmy: Aku duplicates himself using the armor of the Emperor's fallen soldiers in an attempt to presumably ZergRush him. However, the Emperor almost effortlessly cuts them down.

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* OneManArmy: Aku duplicates himself using the armor of the Emperor's fallen soldiers in an attempt to presumably ZergRush him. However, [[ZergRush overwhelm him with numbers]]. This fails, as the Emperor almost effortlessly cuts them down.down each and every one of them.
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* TheVoiceless: The Emperor's wife never speaks.
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* ScrewThisI'mOuttaHere: After realizing he is outmatched by the Emperor, Aku attempts to run away. He doesn't get too far.

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* ScrewThisI'mOuttaHere: ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After realizing he is outmatched by the Emperor, Aku attempts to run away. He doesn't get too far.

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* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Downplayed. Aku shoots a barrage of EyeBeams at the Emperor and misses almost every single shot, although a few of them had to be deflected by the Emperor.



* OhCrap: Aku has this reaction when the Emperor gives him a DeathGlare.



* ScrewThisI'mOuttaOfHere: After realizing he is outmatched by the Emperor, Aku attempts to run away. He doesn't get too far.

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* ScrewThisI'mOuttaOfHere: ScrewThisI'mOuttaHere: After realizing he is outmatched by the Emperor, Aku attempts to run away. He doesn't get too far.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Much like Part 1, it is an episode dedicated to not just Aku, but the Emperor.



* EvilLaugh: Aku lets out one as he slaughters the people of the Emperor's kingdom.

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* {{Determinator}}: The Emperor fights Aku for ''hours'' on end despite numerous injuries.
* EvilLaugh: Aku lets out one does this as he slaughters the people of the Emperor's kingdom.



* OneManArmy: Aku duplicates himself using the armor of the Emperor's fallen soldiers in an attempt to presumably ZergRush him. It doesn't work.

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* OneManArmy: Aku duplicates himself using the armor of the Emperor's fallen soldiers in an attempt to presumably ZergRush him. It However, the Emperor almost effortlessly cuts them down.
* ScrewThisI'mOuttaOfHere: After realizing he is outmatched by the Emperor, Aku attempts to run away. He
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* TheVoiceless: The Emperor's wife never speaks.
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* BattleIntheRain: The final half of Aku and the Emperor's battle.

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* BattleIntheRain: BattleInTheRain: The final half of Aku and the Emperor's battle.battle takes place during a storm.



* KnightOfCerebus: Much like Part 1, Aku is played completely strait and there is not one instance where he is portrayed in a comical light. This is presumably done to make the actions he commits have a bigger impact.

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* KnightOfCerebus: Much like Part 1, the first thing you'll probably notice about Aku is that unlike other episodes in this show, he has no humorous quirks and is played completely strait and there is not one instance where he is portrayed in as a comical light.genuinely serious threat. This is presumably done to make the actions he commits have a bigger impact.



* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Indeed it does, as the Emperor uses this move to imprison Aku.

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* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Indeed it does, as the Emperor uses this move to imprison Aku.Aku within the sword

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* KnightOfCerebus: Much like Part 1, Aku is played completely strait and there is not one instance where he is portrayed in a comical light. This is presumably done to make the actions he commits have a bigger impact.



* WeWillMeetAgain: Before the Emperor seals him in a tree prison, Aku shouts that he will return.

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* VillainExitStageLeft: Subverted. Aku attempts to run away when the Emperor destroys his clones but the Emperor throws his sword into Aku's back, imprisoning him into the sword.
* WeWillMeetAgain: Before the Emperor seals him in a tree prison, Aku shouts that he will return.eventually return and exact vengence.
--> '''Aku:''' (while being sealed within the ground) '''I WILL RETURN!'''

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* BattleCry: Both the Emperor and Aku do this frequently in their FinalBattle.



* DeathGlare: Once the Emperor is done cutting down Aku's clones, he gives Aku this when he finally narrows down which one is the real Aku.



* OneManArmy: Aku duplicates himself using the armor of the Emperor's fallen soldiers in an attempt to presumably ZurgRush him. It doesn't work.

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* MesACrowd: During the final battle between the Emperor and Aku, Aku slips into the armor of fallen soldiers and makes clones of himself to attack the Emperor.
* OneManArmy: Aku duplicates himself using the armor of the Emperor's fallen soldiers in an attempt to presumably ZurgRush ZergRush him. It doesn't work.
* SealedEvilInACan: The Emperor manages to seal Aku into the Earth once more, but [[ForegoneConclusion as we all know]], it wasn't permanent.


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* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Indeed it does, as the Emperor uses this move to imprison Aku.
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The origin of Jack's sword is told as Jack's father is left helpless while Aku ravages his kingdom. But the three divine powers that defeated the mass of evil so long ago bring the emperor to a sacred mountaintop where they forge a sword out of his righteousness. With his newfound strength, Jack's father returns home to defeat Aku.

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* BattleIntheRain: The final half of Aku and the Emperor's battle.
* CurbStompBattle: The Emperor's forces are effortlessly slaughtered by Aku, as their mundane weapons are no match for the Shape-Shifting Master of Darkness.
* EvilLaugh: Aku lets out one as he slaughters the people of the Emperor's kingdom.
* HeroKiller: Aku kills the men who were sent to stop him from destroying Japan.
* OneManArmy: Aku duplicates himself using the armor of the Emperor's fallen soldiers in an attempt to presumably ZurgRush him. It doesn't work.
* ShoutOut: The Emperor seems to have borrowed the Flying Nimbus from [[DragonBall Son Goku]].
* WeWillMeetAgain: Before the Emperor seals him in a tree prison, Aku shouts that he will return.

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