Kings Understand Kings!
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Ten no Haoh Episode 2
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Raoh faces the Black King.
Original broadcast date: October 9th, 2008

Contents
1) Synopsis
2) Notes


Synopsis

Raoh, Soga and Reina have turned Goram's men into soldiers for their own army. They go out and attack nearby villages, taking over them in the name of the Fist King. Their army and territory expands, but then one part of the army is defeated. The survivors who return to the castle explain that they had chased down an army of Gion, and had defeated it. They went after the survivors, but lost track of them in a valley. Suddenly some horses charged and wiped out the Fist King's force. The surviving soldiers also mention that they heard something from one of the enemy soldiers they captured. The canyon is where nobody goes and is known as the Valley of the Black King.

Raoh decides to investigate this canyon, with Soga and Reina going with him. They soon find the Black King, who is a large horse. Raoh tries to reason with this horse, and after being kicked once, the kings eventually understand each other. The Black King becomes Raoh's horse, and the other horses in the canyon join up with the Fist King.

Gion's tactic has failed, and when he learns of this, he instantly surrenders, believing they have no chance against the Fist King. Raoh allows him to live, as thanks to him he met the Black King. He allows Gion to join his army. As Raoh and the rest of his forces head out once more, the mysterious woman has seen everything. She pulls down her hood and says that next time, she will have to personally see Raoh's power.

Notes

-This episode was the first one to have some censoring done to it for the broadcast version. There are two shots effected. The DVD version is not censored. There are also some other minor differences between the broadcast and DVD versions. Click here for a full list.