Full Summary by
Jeeswag from Kingdom Community
Center Front:
Shiryou and Batei are fighting evenly and both sides are surprised their side isn't winning one sidedly. Souou is pushing forward and sees that Riboku is still at his HQ and wonders why he hasn't retreated yet and deduces something interesting must be happening at the HSU location. Ousen reaches Denrimi and says Bananji's army is still following them. Denrimi tells Ousen that Riboku hasn't retreated yet because he must be observing the HSU to the right for some reason. Ousen goes "hoh"
Riboku HQ:
The Qin are right at the HQ's doorsteps and the Zhao soldiers keep yelling at Riboku and co to retreat, but they're too immersed into watching the fight between Shin and Houken. Riboku says that what Houken is facing right now is a strength that Houken cannot comprehend.
Paraphrased dialogue:
Riboku - The bushin Houken came down from the mountain to test the strength he has achieved on his own. But 17 years ago he faced a different strength.
Kaine - 17 years ago...Ouki...
Riboku - After his defeat Houken lost confidence in himself. He couldn't comprehend how he could have lost. However, 8 years ago Houken still wasn't able to beat Ouki with his own strength. After seeing these events unfold I believe Houken, even if he reached the peak of martial prowess on his own, would have lost to Ouki 17 years ago.
Soldier - But...isn't that statement kind of contradictory?
Riboku - That contradiction could very well be the "answer." (In fact, Duke Hyou understood that as well)
Duke Hyou - You are just a gigantic buffoon who has yet to realise the huge contradiction within yourself, and continues to agonise over it all alone.
Shin and Houken continues to trade blows.
Riboku - Houken, a man who has reached the peak of martial prowess with his own strength, and on the opposite side is a strength that comes from carrying the weight of others who came before.
No break next week!