Taiga: Kenshiro, Falco... your battle is not over yet.

To save the captured Lin, Kenshiro crosses the Sea of Death, heading towards the Land of Asura. However, what Kenshiro saw was the horrible sight of Falco.

Kenshiro: Falco!

A fierce battleground, the Land of Asura. A new battle is about to begin...

What Is Waiting In the Dark Continent!
It Is the Legendary Land of Asura!!

Rihaku says that beyond the Sea of Death, lies the legendary Land of Asura. A terrifying land controlled only by the code of cruel battles. He's also heard that there lies the mysterious source of the martial arts. He doesn't think that even Kenshiro or Falco will be able to defeat that hell so easily. Lui says Lin has been taken to such a terrifying place, and wonders why fate only gives Lin the misfortune. Bat tells her not worry, as Lin has always endured any hardships. He's sure Ken and Falco will save her.

Kenshiro asks the Asura if he was the one who did this to Falco. The Asura removes his mask, and says that he is. Kenshiro asks him what his name is, but the Asura says he's not yet been granted one. He's just another man of Asura. One Asura needs to pile hundreds of corpses to be finally recognized. The nameless Asura then pulls out several spiky shuriken, which he throws towards Kenshiro:

SENJU MAHA

(Thousand Hand Demon Destruction)

The shuriken seem to disappear as they approach Kenshiro. The Asura says it's over, and starts to walk away. The shuriken then suddenly burst out of the ground around Kenshiro.

As the Asura turns around, a shuriken cuts his face. He sees that Kenshiro has caught all of his weapons, and watches him drop them to the floor.

The Asura thinks Kenshiro was soft, why did he miss him? That was his only chance to defeat him. In the Land of Asura, defeat means death, and they have no mercy in their battles. It's something that Falco has just experienced for himself...

The Asura finds Falco, and tells him he won't let him go any further. Falco demands to know where Lin is, but the Asura tells him his grave is right here. He leaps down...

NINKON YOUHA JIN

(Ninja Staff Bewitching Destruction Formation)

He stabs his extending staffs into the ground, and used them as supports to kick Falco in the face. He then uses them against Falco himself.

Falco tries a jump kick, but the Asura counters it. As Falco lands, his leg breaks off. The Asura then starts beating him without mercy.

Back in the present, the Asura says that his kind never misses an enemy's unguarded moment, and must win by all means. Kenshiro says it's just as he thought -Falco wouldn't have lost if his leg wasn't missing. He tells the Asura to bring it on, so the Asura pulls out several blades.

He throws them at Kenshiro, but Falco catches them all. Falco says to Ken that he's heard that the North Star divine fist has the sekkatsuko pressure point, that lets you fully recover for a moment.

He tells Kenshiro that when he crossed the ocean, he was fully prepared to die. And at this rate, he will die soon, so he'd rather die with pride. Kenshiro warns him he'll only live for a moment... is that what he really wants? Falco says he's a warrior, and the successor to the Source Star imperial fist. He'll choose to die with honor. Kenshiro says he accepts his spirit.

He strikes the pressure point, and Falco instantly revives. Falco thanks Kenshiro, and then tells the Asura to come at him.

The Asura says he doesn't understand his opponent's actions, but finds him amusing. He charges forward, and Falco throws out an energy blast. The Asura ducks under it and leaps up, and then stabs his staffs into the ground. But this time, Falco kicks one of them.

The Asura falls, but manages to kick Falco on the shoulder. He tells Falco that his technique lets him manipulate his staffs as if they were his hands and feet. He tells Falco to die, but Falco says he can't be defeated here.

The two leap up and clash in the air, and as they come back down, the Asura's staffs shatter into pieces.

The Asura's face has also been cut. Falco says that those who disrespect the pride of the Source Star imperial fist shall meet death. The Asura says it has been a while since his blood has boiled like this, so he'll show him his secret art. He goes into a stance, and starts chanting.

He then falls down, and says this is his hama sunagumo (destructive demon sand spider) technique. He warns Falco that the next time he sees him, he'll die. The Asura starts spinning around rapidly, and then vanishes. Falco says that no matter where the Asura hides, if he doesn't move in close, he can't win. Falco then uses one of his own techniques:

GENTO KOUKEN: METTOU KOUSEI JIN

(Source Star Imperial Fist: Destruction Freezing Yellow Threatening Formation)

This technique has Falco freeze the ground around him. Kenshiro thinks he must have frozen the sand so he can see the Asura's movements. Falco waits, and then sees part pf the ice start to crack.

He immediately strikes it, and tells the sand spider to come out, otherwise he'll burn to death. The Asura bursts out of the ground a few seconds later, and leaps high into the air. He then drops back down towards Falco, using another technique:

DOKUGUMO SHUTOU, MEPPA YOUGA

(Poison Spider Hand Blade, Destroy Grasp Bewitching Fang)


GENTO MOUTEN SHOU

(Source Star Wind Heaven Palm)

The Asura's hand strikes through Falco's, and he tells him to die. Falco just tells Kenshiro to watch -this is his final secret technique:

OUKOU SETSUZAN

(Yellow Light Temple Slash)

The Asura lands, and Falco drops to his knees. But the Asura realizes he's been struck, and his body starts to split. He tells them to go on and fall into hell, as beyond this point await the Asura who have been awarded with names, and are far stronger than him.

The Asura then dies when his body splits in two. Kenshiro tells Falco that he has witnessed his final moments, but Falco then collapses. Meanwhile, a boro (rag) goes into Lin's cell.

The rag asks her if she'd care to get out of here. He gives her a towel and comb, and tells her to wipe her face and brush her hair. They then head out of the cell, and as they walk, Lin wonders where they are. The rag says this is the gate of Asura, and Lin notices the blood on the walls and floor.

The rag then opens up the gate, revealing a large arena. Two Asuras are about to fight, and the rag tells Lin that she will be the bride of whoever wins this fight. He explains that one of the fighters has won 122 fights, and defeated 105 people in under two minutes. The other fighter has won 155 fights, and defeated all of his opponents in less than three minutes.

He takes Lin past the arena, and up to where an Asura called Kaiser is. He explains to Lin that Kaiser is the general who governs this area.

Kaiser beckons Lin up to where he is. Lin walks up, and Kaiser pinches her throat. As he does this some of her blood spills out into a cup he's holding.

Lin feels her throat, and realizes that there is no wound. Kaiser tells her not to worry, as he could pull out her organs and leave no scars. He says that the winner of this battle will drinks the holy wine, which is now mixed with her blood. She will then become the winner's bride, and bear him a child. Meanwhile, the fight begins.

One fighter, Alf, leaps up, and clashes with Arashoukon, his opponent. But he then seems to vanish. As Arashoukon looks for him, Alf is revealed to have hidden himself within his shadow. He then reveals himself, and throws Arashoukon upwards.

Alf leaps up and strikes his opponent's chest. The two land back down, but Arashoukon falls. Alf tells him he may have defeated 155 people, but he has chosen his opponents. Those he didn't defeat within two minutes didn't deserve to be defeated.

Arashoukon says he's lost, and tells Alf to finish him -take his blood for his own. Alf strikes and kills him, and then tells him his blood is now one with his own.

Lin thinks there is something different about the men on this land. Kaiser says that death is not annihilation in their country, as Arashoukon has been reincarnated in the winner's blood. Alf walks up and asks for the holy wine, but Kaiser pours it away.

Kaiser says that there is an intruder on the coast -a man with seven scars on his chest. He tells Alf to defeat the intruder, once he does, he'll then grant him his wish. Alf says that'll be no trouble at all.

Later on, Kenshiro and Falco watch the sunset. Falco says it's beautiful, but once the sun goes down, the Source Star imperial fist will perish along with himself. He tells Kenshiro he couldn't rescue Lin, and asks to be forgiven. Kenshiro tells him not to worry, as he will rescue Lin for sure.

Falco says his vision is getting blurry. But he then sees something: a bird. A carrier pigeon flies up to them, and lands on Kenshiro's arm. They notice that is has the Source Star emblem on it.

Kenshiro removes the note, and presents it to Falco. They read it, and it's good news: Myu is pregnant with Falco's child! Kenshiro says that now, the Source Star imperial fist will not die out, as the child will be a great successor. Falco removes a button, and tells Kenshiro to put it in the pigeon's message tube.

Falco hopes the pigeon will take his soul back to Myu. He releases the pigeon, which flies off. Falco passes away seconds later.

Bat's group are still waiting next to the sea, and Myu suddenly starts to cry, somehow realizing what's happened to Falco. Meanwhile, Kenshiro tells Falco he's honored his spirit -and he will surely rescue Lin!

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW

Kenshiro lives by the destiny of the North Star. However, there is another man who lives with the North Star! Next time, on Fist of the North Star 2: "Good or Evil? The Mysterious North Star Lapis Lazuli Fist Appears!!"