Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) :
Having rescued Phil and his mother from the space station, the Union wait for a plane at the airport near the crash site in Hong Kong to go home. As they are waiting, a robed assailant challenges Fuuko to a fight. Fuuko is able to best the assailant using her Unluck, only for it to turn out to be Mei, Shen's sister! Having felt her strength firsthand, Mei begs Fuuko to enter a tournament called the Tenraisai to rescue Shen from Feng.
Added DiffLines:
Having rescued Phil and his mother from the space station, the Union wait for a plane at the airport near the crash site in Hong Kong to go home. As they are waiting, a robed assailant challenges Fuuko to a fight. Fuuko is able to best the assailant using her Unluck, only for it to turn out to be Mei, Shen's sister! Having felt her strength firsthand, Mei begs Fuuko to enter a tournament called the Tenraisai to rescue Shen from Feng.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:521:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tenraisai_arc_2.png]]
[[caption-width-right:521: The awaited confrontation.]]
[[caption-width-right:521: The awaited confrontation.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** Somewhat played straight with [[spoiler: Feng.]] While he also serves as the [[spoiler: primary antagonist]] upon resolution of the arc he's saved from the destructive mindset looking for purpose and sees [[spoiler: Shen as his son whom he can take pride in.]] The somewhat part comes in when he attempts to leave and Fuuko twists his arm to join up with the Union on a mission.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:
* BaitAndSwitch: Fuuko thinks that Shen's tragedy will be related to his sister and even plans with that in mind. While she still doesn't know the exact circumstances [[spoiler: this time it will involve Mui as her strength has brought Feng's attention and he promises to kill her.]]
to:
* BaitAndSwitch: Fuuko thinks that Shen's tragedy will be related to his sister and even plans with that in mind. While she still doesn't know This loop's version of Shen's tragedy [[spoiler:has Untruth manifest in the exact circumstances [[spoiler: this time it will involve Mui as middle of his match with Mui, resulting in him sending her strength has brought Feng's attention and he promises to kill her.flying off the mountain top.]]
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
* Irony: Feng in the previous loop was the reason for the string of events leading to Shen's tragedy with Untruth causing him to let Mei fall to her death. [[spoiler:Here, when this loop's version of Shen gets Untruth resulting in him sending Mui flying off the mountain and he jumps after her, Feng ends up saving both them and the Union being the end of the human chain.]]
to:
* Irony: {{Irony}}: Feng in the previous loop was the reason for the string of events leading to Shen's tragedy with Untruth causing him to let Mei fall to her death. [[spoiler:Here, when this loop's version of Shen gets Untruth resulting in him sending Mui flying off the mountain and he jumps after her, Feng ends up saving both them and the Union being the end of the human chain.]]
Added DiffLines:
* ShoutOut: Fuuko's outfit, which is especially prominent in the colored cover for Chapter 166, makes her resemble [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Chun-Li]], sans having only one hair bun instead of two.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9 (click to see context) from:
to:
* 166. Untruth
* 167. Dumb Son
* 167. Dumb Son
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop. In fact, she says the only reason she entered the tournament was to help Shen.]]
to:
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, meeting him far earlier, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop. In fact, she says the only reason she entered the tournament was to help Shen.]]
* Irony: Feng in the previous loop was the reason for the string of events leading to Shen's tragedy with Untruth causing him to let Mei fall to her death. [[spoiler:Here, when this loop's version of Shen gets Untruth resulting in him sending Mui flying off the mountain and he jumps after her, Feng ends up saving both them and the Union being the end of the human chain.]]
* Irony: Feng in the previous loop was the reason for the string of events leading to Shen's tragedy with Untruth causing him to let Mei fall to her death. [[spoiler:Here, when this loop's version of Shen gets Untruth resulting in him sending Mui flying off the mountain and he jumps after her, Feng ends up saving both them and the Union being the end of the human chain.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* BaitAndSwitch: Fuuko thinks that Shen's tragedy will be related to his sister and even plans with that in mind. While she still doesn't know the exact circumstances [[spoiler: this time it will involve Mui as her strength has brought Feng's attention and he promises to kill her.]]
Changed line(s) 16,17 (click to see context) from:
* CassandraTruth: Fuuko is extremely forthcoming with the world being on loop to Shen, but neither him or Mei believe her. Billy reveals that he doesn't believe her either and only came along because she piqued his interest.
* DeliberateUnderPerformance: None of the Union members go all out in their fights against Shen and merely wait outside the ring once the judge finishes the 10-count. [[BloodKnight Shen is not happy about this.]]
* DeliberateUnderPerformance: None of the Union members go all out in their fights against Shen and merely wait outside the ring once the judge finishes the 10-count. [[BloodKnight Shen is not happy about this.]]
to:
* CassandraTruth: Fuuko is extremely forthcoming with the world being on loop to Shen, but neither him or Mei believe her. her at all. Billy then reveals that he doesn't believe her either and only came along because she piqued his interest.
* DeliberateUnderPerformance: None of the Union members go all out in their fights against Shen and merelywait outside the ring wait once the judge finishes starts the 10-count. [[BloodKnight Shen is not happy about this.]]
* DeliberateUnderPerformance: None of the Union members go all out in their fights against Shen and merely
Changed line(s) 21 (click to see context) from:
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong:
to:
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong:SingleStrokeBattle: Not taking any chances after fighting two Union members, Shen immediately punches Billy out of the ring during their fight.
* TrainingFromHell: InvokedTrope by both Feng and Fuuko both involving Shen. Feng trained Shen in order to keep his deal with Fuuko and it got to the point where Shen even ran away at one point. Fuuko wants Shen to become someone able to defeat Feng and gives him Unluck specifically to invoke the tragedy that will give him Untruth with him being none the wiser at first.
* TrainingFromHell: InvokedTrope by both Feng and Fuuko both involving Shen. Feng trained Shen in order to keep his deal with Fuuko and it got to the point where Shen even ran away at one point. Fuuko wants Shen to become someone able to defeat Feng and gives him Unluck specifically to invoke the tragedy that will give him Untruth with him being none the wiser at first.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 14,16 (click to see context) from:
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: PlayedForLaughs and even [[InvokedTrope invoked.]] with Feng's familial relationship with Shen and Mei. In order to keep his word so he can fight Fuuko, he raised Shen and put him through TrainingFromHell per their deal. Shen then used his life to blackmail Feng, something he wasn't happy about.
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop.]]
* RecruitmentByRescue: Much like the previous arcs, somewhat of a ZigZaggedTrope. Shen is not being held against his will, but he's entered the Tenraisai [[spoiler: to prevent Mui from fighting Feng]] and Mei is certain that he.
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop.]]
* RecruitmentByRescue: Much like the previous arcs, somewhat of a ZigZaggedTrope. Shen is not being held against his will, but he's entered the Tenraisai [[spoiler: to prevent Mui from fighting Feng]] and Mei is certain that he.
to:
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: PlayedForLaughs and even [[InvokedTrope invoked.]] with Feng's familial relationship with Shen and Mei. In order to keep his word so he can fight Fuuko, he raised Shen and put him through TrainingFromHell per their deal. Shen then used his life to blackmail Feng, Feng into taking care of his sister too, something he wasn't happy about.
--> '''Feng''': Why did I have to do all the cooking?! Why did I have to change all those diapers?!
* CassandraTruth: Fuuko is extremely forthcoming with the world being on loop to Shen, but neither him or Mei believe her. Billy reveals that he doesn't believe her either and only came along because she piqued his interest.
* DeliberateUnderPerformance: None of the Union members go all out in their fights against Shen and merely wait outside the ring once the judge finishes the 10-count. [[BloodKnight Shen is not happy about this.]]
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop. In fact, she says the only reason she entered the tournament was to help Shen.]]
* MyGreatestSecondChance: In the previous loop, Shen was mortally wounded when Feng targeted her and Mui with the Zuishin Tekkan Rod and had to be turned into a zombie to save him. Now, thanks to her training, she's able to counter the artifact by syncing her movements with Shen.
* RecruitmentByRescue: Much like the previous arcs,somewhat but is something of a ZigZaggedTrope. Shen is not being held against his will, but he's entered the Tenraisai [[spoiler: to prevent Mui from fighting Feng]] and Mei is certain that he.Feng will kill him.
--> '''Feng''': Why did I have to do all the cooking?! Why did I have to change all those diapers?!
* CassandraTruth: Fuuko is extremely forthcoming with the world being on loop to Shen, but neither him or Mei believe her. Billy reveals that he doesn't believe her either and only came along because she piqued his interest.
* DeliberateUnderPerformance: None of the Union members go all out in their fights against Shen and merely wait outside the ring once the judge finishes the 10-count. [[BloodKnight Shen is not happy about this.]]
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop. In fact, she says the only reason she entered the tournament was to help Shen.]]
* MyGreatestSecondChance: In the previous loop, Shen was mortally wounded when Feng targeted her and Mui with the Zuishin Tekkan Rod and had to be turned into a zombie to save him. Now, thanks to her training, she's able to counter the artifact by syncing her movements with Shen.
* RecruitmentByRescue: Much like the previous arcs,
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
Having rescued Phil and his mother from the space station, the Union wait for a plane at the airport near the crash site in Hong Kong to go home. As they are waiting, a robed assailant challenges Fuuko to a fight. Fuuko is able to best the assailant using her Unluck, only for it to turn out to be Mei, Shen's sister! Having felt her strength firsthand, Mei begs Fuuko to enter a tournament called the Tenraisai to rescue Shen from Feng.
[[folder: Chapters]]
* 161. Tenraisai
* 162. Master Be, Respect Me+
* 163. Bad Road
* 164. The Last Trial Is
* 165. As It Stands, You Are
[[/folder]]
!!Tropes:
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: PlayedForLaughs and even [[InvokedTrope invoked.]] with Feng's familial relationship with Shen and Mei. In order to keep his word so he can fight Fuuko, he raised Shen and put him through TrainingFromHell per their deal. Shen then used his life to blackmail Feng, something he wasn't happy about.
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop.]]
* RecruitmentByRescue: Much like the previous arcs, somewhat of a ZigZaggedTrope. Shen is not being held against his will, but he's entered the Tenraisai [[spoiler: to prevent Mui from fighting Feng]] and Mei is certain that he.
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong:
[[folder: Chapters]]
* 161. Tenraisai
* 162. Master Be, Respect Me+
* 163. Bad Road
* 164. The Last Trial Is
* 165. As It Stands, You Are
[[/folder]]
!!Tropes:
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: PlayedForLaughs and even [[InvokedTrope invoked.]] with Feng's familial relationship with Shen and Mei. In order to keep his word so he can fight Fuuko, he raised Shen and put him through TrainingFromHell per their deal. Shen then used his life to blackmail Feng, something he wasn't happy about.
* InSpiteOfANail: Mui [[spoiler: is shown to have a similar relationship with Shen like they were in the previous loop despite how she's introduced, her brother being alive, and her being much stronger in this loop.]]
* RecruitmentByRescue: Much like the previous arcs, somewhat of a ZigZaggedTrope. Shen is not being held against his will, but he's entered the Tenraisai [[spoiler: to prevent Mui from fighting Feng]] and Mei is certain that he.
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong:
