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Chapter 8

## New Characters

Yamada Asaemon Genji
Yamada Asaemon Senta

**Chapter 8** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

After having his head wrapped by one of the monsters tentacles, Gabimaru is freed by Yamada Asaemon Genji who also kills the monster. Yuzuriha then makes her introduction. Gabimaru thanks them for saving him but asked what was their motive. Yuzuriha ignores his question and attempts to seduce him into teaming up, however, Gabimaru pins her down and says that her methods won't work on him. Sagiri then notices that she has two Asaemon escorting her and asked why. Genji explains that Yuzuriha killed his original assigned criminal, Moro Makiya, and found that she could not be left alone with a single Asaemon and decided to watch over her. Gabimaru and Sagiri did not believe in his statement and knew that he fell for her charms. Yuzuriha explains her strategy of playing it safe by teaming up to find the elixir. Gabimaru looked towards Sagiri who says that she doesn't see any problems with criminals cooperating, which led Yuzuriha into a misunderstanding and hugged Gabimaru. Gabimaru pins her down once again and tells Yuzuriha that he wasn't in agreement since he doesn't trust them. She then restrains Gabimaru and tells him that they didn't have to trust each other as long as they become useful enough until they find the elixir. She provides them with information regarding the human-faced butterflies, explaining that they swarm around the monsters and have scales that emit poison that causes hallucinations but are still a mystery overall. Gabimaru asked how she managed to gain this information. Yuzuriha explains that she used Makiya as bait and then killed him. Senta tells them that the monsters and statues have qualities associated with Buddhism and Tao and that he didn't believe the island lived up to its namesake as the Pure Land. Sagiri agrees and says that though the monsters appear as sacred beings they are simply living creatures based on their anatomy. Yuzuriha steps in to say that they should quickly team up and not waste time but Gabimaru asked what was her motive. After failing in trying to lie to Gabimaru, she reveals her real reason of simply wanting to return home. The last thing he wanted to know was what she really did to Makiya. Yuzuriha answers saying that she did not do anything other than use him to perform research on the bugs but remembers his corpse being infected with flowers. She then tells him that caring about other peoples lives will get him killed. Knowing that she contains information about the island, Gabimaru agrees to help but was not willing to cooperate. Yuzuriha becomes excited and hugs Gabimaru but is once again pinned down by him. Looking back on what has happened since she came to the island, Sagiri feels that she is powerless and faints from the posion spread through the butterflies.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Genji
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Moro Makiya
Himari Akiyama

Carácter

## Relaciones

### Aries Apraiz

Aries y Himari forjaron una amistad en el juego de matanza, incluso la propia marionetista consideraba a la princesa como su mejor amistad ahí. A ambas les gustaba tomar el té juntas.

### Seiryu

Ambos congeniaron muy bien, hasta el punto de acabar en una relación amorosa. Compartían muchos gustos y les encantaba hablar de la idea de mostrar sus obras el uno al otro cuando salieran del juego de matanza e incluso fusionarlos.

## Curiosidades

* El diseño beta de Himari consistía en una chica con el pelo castaño medio, gafas blancas y ojos granate.
* Himari se confesó a Seiryu mediante una carta ya que, aunque quería hacerlo, no sentía el valor de decírselo a la cara.
Chapter 99

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 99** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Shion explains that a tanden can only be destroyed with the right Tao attribute user and Tao Restoration will increase the Tao users attacks. Mei then confirms the Tao attributes of Jikka, Kiyomaru, and Isuzu. Yuzuriha questions to Sagiri if Jikka will be reliable, to which she also becomes unsure of due to the bad rumors about him. While they are distracted, the Iwagakure shinobi throw their kunai at Gabimaru at an attempt to kill him. However, Jikka notices their attack and deflects them back with his bamboo sword. Nurugai becomes confused since she thought that the shinobi were on his side but is told by Jikka that he knew that the shinobi were only pretending to be allies to complete their main objective of killing Gabimaru. Jikka confesses that he did not know whether to side with Iwagakure or Gabimaru but sees that he can trust him due to thinking that they are similar, only to have Gabimaru disagree, along with disdain from Sagiri and Isuzu, after listing a few individuals he would like to return to. Yuzuriha becomes convinced of Jikka's abilities but still finds herself unable to get a good read on him. The group then decides to take possession of the shinobi's equipment. Sagiri finds herself conflicted after thinking they have to start over with their harsh situation and knows that by the end they will all try to kill one another. Gabimaru disagrees, saying that their had to be a few differences, which Yuzuriha figures he was right due to his illogical thinking. With everyone well equipped and paired up, the group sets off to destroy the tandens.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Nurugai
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Mei
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Aza Tōma
* Gabimaru
* Aza Chōbei
Chapter 61

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 60** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After finish introducing Chōbei to a ritual welcoming newly born Dōshi, Tao Fa greets him but is stopped by Ju Fa. Chōbei then blocks an attack from Ju Fa after the two exchange insults, causing the bandit to become delighted after seeing how strong he has become since their first encounter. Rien orders Ju Fa to behave himself and has Chōbei follow him to his laboratory so that he can study is Tao. Chōbei notices that he is starting to get use to his new power but senses that Rien is far too strong for him and decides to stay to learn about the Tensens weaknesses before reuniting with Tōma. Once Chōbei reaches the laboratory, he becomes shocked to see the Banko, a giant Waitanhua flower meant to cultivate high quality Tan. However, since the flower is dying from consuming the humans forming it, Rien desires Chōbei's rare Tao to complete his research. Meanwhile, the Elixir Retrieval Team infiltrates Hōrai and warns the others that the area is clear to enter. Sagiri notices that the plan is moving quickly and wonders if the time came for the mission to end. Gabimaru answers yes and tells her that everyone will be escaping the island tonight.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Chōbei
* Tao Fa
* Ju Fa
* Ran
* Gui Fa
* Rien
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Mei
* Gabimaru
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Mei
* Yuzuriha
* Tamiya Gantetsusai (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Shion (flashback)
* Yui (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi (flashback)
* Aza Tōma (flashback)
Death Row Convict Chapter

## Chapter Chronology

**Special Drawn Manga: Death Row Convict Chapter** (特別描き下ろし漫画 死罪人編, *Tokubetsu Kaki Oroshi Manga Shizaijin-hen*?) is a special manga-omake included in Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho.

## Summary

While still sailing to the island, Akaginu tries talking to her monitor, Yamada Asaemon Shion, but receives no response from him. Upon making landfall, Akaginu sees that Shion has a high defense against her attempts at seducing him and starts to relish the thought of cannibalizing on a type of man that is immune to her. She then makes her move by walking up behind him with enthusiasm, an action that would soon lead to her being executed by her monitor.

## Extra Panel Space

### The Secret of Hōrubō

**The Secret of Hōrubō** (法流坊のひみつ, *Hōrubō no Himitsu*?) is an extra panel unrelated to the first omake presented where Shugen looks over an anatomical diagram of Hōrubō given to him by Jikka.
Chapter 9

## New Characters

Aza Tōma

**Chapter 9** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After infiltrating and rising up to the ranks of the Yamada Clan, Tōma manages to find his brother Aza Chōbei in prison and presents him the mission given by the shogun. Tōma then remembers their tragic life and how he learned that adaptation is key to survival. During the present day, Tōma and Chōbei encounter monsters on the island. Chōbei decides to slaughter them but sees that there are too many to fight and decides that they should run. As they try to escape, Tōma is caught by one of the monsters and asks for help from his brother. However, Chōbei continues to run off. Tōma then decides to fend for himself but Chōbei returns with a large axe and kills the monster attacking Tōma. Chōbei is then struck by another monster and hears it talk along with the other monsters. Tōma becomes worried but Chōbei becomes enraged by their speaking of sin and slaughters them. After Tōma admires Chōbei's ability to adapt, Chōbei states that he will kill all of the monsters and criminals on the island and claim the elixir for themselves.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Tōma
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen
* Aza Chōbei
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza
* Yamada Asaemon Genji
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yuzuriha
Elixir of Life (Legend)

*This is the article on the elixir of immortality as told in the legends. For other uses, see Elixir of Life (disambiguation).*

The **Elixir of Life** (不 (ふ) 老 (ろう) 不 (ふ) 死 (し) の仙 (せん) 薬 (やく) , *Furōfushi no Sen'yaku*), also known as **Tokijiku no Kagu no mi** (非時香実 (トキジクノカグノミ) ) or **Waters of Rejuvenation** (変 (お) 若 (ち) 水 (みず) , *Ochimizu*), is a mythological potion said to grant whoever consumes it everlasting life.

## Depiction

In Japan, the Elixir of Life is depicted as being a fruit resembling a tangerine, which was what the criminals of the Vanguard Party had to go off of in their mission on Kotaku.

## History

### China

During the Qin Dynasty, the ruler, Qin Shi Huang, sent the Hōshi, Jofuku, on a mission to locate the three mythical islands known as Eishū, Hōjō, and Hōrai that have been said to hold the Elixir of Life. With a fleet at his disposal, Jofuku sailed off to the East to retrieve the legendary elixir, however, after many years passed since his voyage, Jofuku never returned back to the Qin Emperor. According to legends, Jofuku's journey ended when he had either discovered Japan itself in the midst of his pursuits to find the elixir or had proclaimed himself ruler of a place with "flat plains and wide swamps".

In reality, Jofuku made the decision to land on an island located beyond the Ryukyu Kingdom and conducted experiments that were aimed towards achieving immortality. However, after dying from an illness known as Arborification, Jofuku's research was handed down to his wife Rien and seven experimental humanoids who sought to create their own Elixir of Life, with the leader also planning to revive her late husband. As a result, the group invented a prototype Elixir of Life known as Tan that was harvested from the Tao of humans who would dare venture to the island. As the years passed, multiple explorers from the mainland traveled to the island, that would come to be believed to be the mystical land known as Shinsenkyō where the Sennin resided, and try their hand at retrieving the Tan elixir, only to end up becoming the prototype Elixir of Life.

### Japan

During Japan's Edo period, the 11th shogun of Japan, Tokugawa Nariyoshi, had become aware of the supposed Elixir of Life located on Shinsenkyō and sent out multiple expedition teams to retrieve it. After the men he sent failed in their mission, the shogun sent a group of 10 death-row criminals and 10 executioners from the Yamada clan, and later, a team of 50 Iwagakure shinobi and 4 executioners from the same clan. Upon the first group's arrival, one of the criminals managed to acquire a special kind of Tao on the island and was experimented on by Rien, resulting in the creation of an ideal Elixir of Life. The Elixir of Life would then come into possession of the humans who survived the ordeals on the island and was given to the shogun, who at some point consumed it.

## Trivia

* There was a rumor that the shinobi of Iwagakure were all immortal due to having drank the Elixir of Life, which was also connected to the separate rumor about the village chief acquiring immortality through the same method some time ago.
Chapter 72

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 72** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Ju Fa has trouble fighting off Chōbei and Tōma's synchronized attacks. He then angrily decides to ignore the ritual and kill the two brothers. Meanwhile on the first floor, Tao Fa receives compliments from Gantetsusai and Fuchi about her body after losing her extra clothing. She then dashes at Gantetsusai and attacks him with a strong punch and kick, sending him crashing towards a pillar. After she looks at Fuchi and finds him to be cute, Tao Fa offers him to partake in Bōchū Jutsu with her. However, Fuchi slices off her hand and declines, stating that he is only interested in examining her organs. Gantetsusai picks himself up badly injured and becomes excited in knowing that he can fight someone like Tao Fa.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Chōbei
* Aza Tōma
* Ju Fa
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tao Fa
Chapter 21

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 21** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Recalling his past, a young Tenza asked Shion why he picked him off of the street. Shion says that he likes to help out others and saw potential in him. Back in the present, Tenza slowly feels himself dying from the immortals attack. Despite his injures, he refuses to allow it to hurt his comrades and fights back. However, Tenza receives another fatal blow to his stomach. Coming to the conclusion that they were no match for it, Tenza tries to tell Shion and Nurugai to run but can't properly muster out a word due to his throat being shot. Shion stops his assault and takes Nurugai away. In his final moments, Tenza imagines what his life could have been like in the future. Nurugai wanted to know why Shion left Tenza. With his throat starting to recover, he explains that he was honoring Tenza's last wishes. Meanwhile, Gabimaru prepares to take a bath but accidently walks in on the little girl Mei undressed.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Tenza
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Nurugai
* Zhu Jin
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Hōko
* Mei
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
Chapter 103

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 103** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Gabimaru and Sagiri rushes towards the Metal tanden while sympathizing with each others situations on having to deal with Iwagakure and the Asaemon from the second landing party. Upon arriving, the two prepare themselves to get past the Gui Fa clones. However, Shija comes in to quickly dispose of the clones and becomes delighted to reunite with Gabimaru. Gabimaru then takes the time to talk to Shija due to knowing that the shinobi is unpredictable, however, after hearing the sound of the conch, Sagiri reminds him that they are running out of time and must either have Shija cooperate with them or take them on as an enemy. Gabimaru tells Sagiri that he can not afford to fight Shija with the current state he is in, prompting Sagiri to try to perform a Tao Restoration. Shija reacts in outrage as Sagiri was about to touch Gabimaru and prepares to come in to cut her throat, only to cease their assault after being ordered by Gabimaru and hears him out about needing their support. Shija happily agrees to help Gabimaru but tells him that they will do so by bringing out his previous fighting instincts in order to have him revert back as the strongest Gabimaru the Hollow. As Shija rushes in to attack, Gabimaru tells Sagiri to take down the regenerated Gui Fa clones behind them while he handles fighting against Shija despite his ordeal.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen (Flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu (Flashback)
* Gui Fa (Clones)
* Shija
Chapter 42

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 42** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Sagiri and Nurugai, coated in bandages and Yuzuriha's fluid as a way to prevent infection from the monsters stingers, step in to fight alongside Shion. Sagiri informs Shion of their plan of distracting the monster while he gets behind it to destroy its tanden. It approaches them and attacks Nurugai first. She manages to dodge its attacks and cut the vines but is about to be attacked by one of its hands. Sagiri comes in to block the attack and defends herself from its stingers. After she cuts every one of the monsters stingers, Shion comes in underneath to cut its legs and immobilizes it. The monster tries to defend itself but Shion forces himself through its attacks while Sagiri restrains one of its hand with her sword, allowing Shion to get behind the monster. Shion focuses his Tao on his sword and sends his final strike towards its tandens.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Mu Dan
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Nurugai
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza (flashback)
Chapter 104

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 104** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Shija first starts off their attack by creating and throwing multiple hair kunai at Gabimaru. While dodging them, Gabimaru engages in close quarters combat with Shija at high speeds and the two end their fight with a clash of their Ninpō: Fire Monk. Gabimaru speculates that continuing to fight Shija physically rather than using ninjutsu will be the right way to proceed, however, Shija alarms Gabimaru that they have already suspected as much and tells him that they are aware of every move he makes after spending years observing him. Despite this, Gabimaru tells Shija that they are also able to read their actions with the help of Tao. He then takes a kick to the navel in an attempt to send himself towards the Banko's tanden and destroy it but ends up only destroying the statue beneath it. Shija sees through him and could tell that from the very start of their fight he has been protecting Sagiri (who they refer to as an old lady). They then start to wonder if Gabimaru's current state is because of her presence and takes a closer inspection. Shija becomes saddened after seeing that Gabimaru's body is suffering from weakened Tao regeneration and is aware of the risks that comes with it as well as the requires in order to recover. Shija then realizes in anger that Sagiri is with Gabimaru to perform Tao Restoration and jumps towards her direction. Gabimaru yells out to Sagiri to run. However, Sagiri refuses and prepares to face Shija alone.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Shija
* Gui Fa (Clones)
Kiō

**Kiō** (鬼 (き) 鷗 (おう) ) was a shinobi of service to Tashiro Sukezaemon who falsely claimed to have held from Iwagakure as their strongest shinobi.

## Appearance

Kiō was a man with a shaved mohawk and a tattoo engraved on the left side of his face. He also possessed a long tongue that he stuck out at times. He was clad in a black shinobi garb that was similar to the style of a Iwagakure shinobi except without the frayed sleeves.

## Personality

Kiō was a cruel, sadistic and violent man whose preferred method of intimidating people was to crush their spirits by destroying their valuables rather than inflicting pain. Upon entering Meoto-ya, Kiō caused Heikichi to become distraught after destroying his ingredients that he figured was important to him. He took satisfaction in mocking Heikichi and Oryō's predicament of being in debt, as he told Oryō that he would charge her for slapping him in the face, and twisted her arm in retaliation. Kiō was also arrogant and prideful, as he told Gabimaru (unaware of his identity) that he was no match for him and that he should be honored that he was moments away from being killed by his sword, while also using the Iwagakure name.

## Abilities and Powers

### Physical Abilities

As a shinobi, Kiō naturally possessed above average strength, as shown when he was able to effortlessly twist Oryō's arm.

### Ninjutsu

Kiō was capable of using wind-based ninjutsu. However, as pointed out by Gabimaru, his one ninpō was seen as being mere child's play that would not even qualify as a technique developed from regress training.

### Ninpō

* **Ninpō: Kamaitachi** (忍法 かまいたち): Kiō creates a sharp gust of wind with the use of his sword that cuts his targets in an instant.

## Weapons

Kiō carried around a sword with him that he uses in conjunction with his ninjutsu.
Isurugi Clan

The Isurugi Clan (石動一族 *Isurugi Ichizoku*:*Isurugi Family*) is a ninja family that has served in the shadows for generations. For over 16 generations the Isurugi have worked as spies and assassins, their secrets from their battle skills to their technology, handed down only from one family head to the next.

## Isurugi Clansmen

Isurugi Hyoei- 17th Head of the Family (当主*Toushu*) and Master Shinobi of the Isurugiryu Ninjutsu (石動流忍術 *Isurugi Style Shinobi Arts*). Hyoei trained Rikka in the ways of the Shinobi as a young girl. He sacrificed his life to save his granddaughter and preserve the legacy of the Isurugi clan when their home came under attack.

Allen Isurugi- The son of Hyoei and a research scientist. Allen was an inventor and Rikka's father. He was killed trying to prevent his family's data and technology from falling into the wrong hands.

Rikka Isurugi- The 18th Successor to the Isurugi Ninja Arts and the last survivor of the Isurugi Main Household. After her father and grandfather were murdered in a raid on her home on her birthday, she abandoned her past and became the Black Fox, like her grandfather before her, to take revenge for her clan and her family.
Chapter 53

## New Characters

Jofuku

**Chapter 53** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Feeling in no mood to examine the Dōshi after finding out about the death of his comrades, Fuchi decides to set him free. He then walks over to the cave Sagiri, Yuzuriha and Mei are in. Sagiri informs Fuchi that Mei is feeling ill and requests that he make some medicine. Fuchi agrees to help but demands that Mei tell them everything they need to know about herself and Lord Tensen. Meanwhile, Gabimaru sits outside and makes a request to Gantetsusai, Tōma, Shion and Nurugai to help him train who to utilize Tao. Tōma starts off by attacking with Gantetsusai's sword given to him. Gabimaru focuses on sensing the movements of his Tao and dodges his attacks. Gantetsusai then comes in to make his attack on Gabimaru. Gabimaru uses his Tao to sense Gantetsusai's weak spots in his Tao and strikes, causing him to feel discomfort. Nurugai then jumps in and tries attacking. Gabimaru grabs Nurugai and swings her to push the others back. During his fighting, Gabimaru believes that the key to defeating Lord Tensen is to use their own Tao against them. Nurugai becomes impress with his skills and finds him capable of fighting Lord Tensen. However, Gabimaru believes he still needs more time to improve. Gantetsusai states that he is about to get serious and manages to strike Gabimaru. After interpreting Mei's words, Fuchi explains to Sagiri and Yuzuriha that the island, the monsters, and Lord Tensen were created from a Hōshi in his attempt to research ways to achieve immortality. From his experimentations, the Hōshi created Lord Tensen from Human and Plant Tao. After Yuzuriha asks what their purpose in living on the island was all for, Fuchi explains that the Tensens have been practicing the Inner Ways of Tao, which is meditation, and Outer Ways of Tao, which is making an elixir, to achieve immortality. Hearing this, Yuzuriha and Sagiri become shocked to realize that the elixir does exist. Fuchi tells them of the prototype elixir known as Tan, a potion created from harvesting and extracting the Tao of humans in order to expand the Tensens lifespans. Knowing this, Fuchi tells them it is possible to kill Lord Tensen if their Tao is depleted. Yuzuriha then questions why they are going further with their research since they have already created Tan. Mei answers saying that it was possible that Lord Tensen was following the will of their master, Jofuku. Fuchi explains that Jofuku, also known as Jofuku, was a Hōshi and servant to the emperor of the Qin Dynasty, who journeyed off to research the secrets of immortality 1,000 years ago but eventually came to an end once he entered Japan. Sagiri then becomes frighten hearing the possibility that Jofuku might still be alive on the island.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* *Tentacle Dōshi*
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Hōko
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Mei
* Yuzuriha
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Aza Tōma
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Nurugai
* Gabimaru
* Jofuku/Jofuku (flashback)
* Ju Fa (flashback)
* Tao Fa (flashback)
* Zhu Jin (flashback)
* Mu Dan (flashback)
Chapter 48

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 48** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Tōma is unable to land an attack on Gantetsusai and is hit repeatedly. Gantetsusai says that Tōma is weak because he relies on his brother to fight his battles and how it would have been wise to team up with his group. Tōma tells him that his brother has no interest in teaming up with them and says that he hates alliances after remembering his father’s past. He then tells him that he sees himself as an extension of his brother and orders the Dōshi to attack Fuchi and Mei but Fuchi stands by to guard her. Seeing as how he is being overpowered, Gabimaru ignites his body and focus solely on killing Chōbei. He uses Ninpō: Hi no Hashi and Ninpō: Ikari Tsubute to bring Chōbei down and get on top to incinerate him along with himself. Chōbei becomes surprise that Gabimaru is willing to sacrifice himself. Gabimaru explains that as a ninja his life did not matter, and he had nothing to live for. He sees that Chōbei clings on to life to be alongside his brother and tells him that he will not be victorious because of this. Hearing this, Chōbei thanks Gabimaru for realizing his resolve to be beside his brother if it meant giving up everything he had. He then begins to transform and loses himself.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Aza Tōma
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Mei
* *Tentacle Dōshi*
* Aza Chōbei
* Gabimaru
Iwagakure Cookbook

## Chapter Chronology

**Iwagakure Cookbook** (いわつくし料理帖, *Iwagakure Ryōri jō*?) is a manga-omake included in Volume 12.

## Part 1

Yui presents Gabimaru with signs she made for the purpose of improving the efficiency of their test-tasting sessions and to help make better chestnut rice. After trying the first chestnut rice dish, Yui grades it with the signs for "yummy" and "sweet". She then proceeds to grade the second dish with the signs for "yummy" and "not sweet". While Yui holds up the "not sweet" sign for a third dish she grades, Gabimaru grades his dish by holding a sign up in the middle.

## Part 2

Kumokiri lends his assistance in cooking and uses kikatsugan on how practicality is the goal to making ninja food instead of flavor. However, his point doesn't get across to Gabimaru, Shija, Kinkakubō, and Ginkakubō as they give the kikatsugan a low rating based off of taste, much to Kumokiri’s displeasure.

## Part 3

Shija lends their assistance in cooking but is noticed by Gabimaru to have put something suspicious in their dish that makes it seem toxic. Shija assures him that there is nothing wrong and insists that he eat what they have served.

## Part 4

Having found their assistance to be worthless, Gabimaru decides to make chestnut rice on his own using his own methods, resulting in a poorly made dish. While Kinkakubō and Ginkakubō refuse to eat it and Kumokiri gives his disapproval by holding up a sign for "yuck", Shija gives their approval after eating the dish in delight.

## Part 5

After she tries Gabimaru's chestnut rice, Yui gives her disapproval by holding up the signs "not sweet" and "not yummy".
Iwagakure-ryū: Kibisuzume

## Users

Gabimaru
Shija

**Iwagakure-ryū: Kibisuzume** (石隠れ流 踵 (きびす) 爪 (づめ) , *Literal meaning*: Hidden in Stones Style: Heel Talon) is a taijutsu technique where the user throws a strong heel kick. This kick is shown to be strong enough to counter a sword attack from a ranked Asaemon.

## Trivia

* In *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, the technique is renamed as **Ninpō: Kibisuzume** (忍法 踵 (きびす) 爪 (づめ) , *Literal meaning*: Hidden in Stones Style: Heel Talon), classifying it as a ninjutsu.

## References

1. ↑ *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, page 128
Hōrubō

* Anime
* Manga

**"Killing Buddha" Hōrubō** (〝殺し念仏〟法 (ほう) 流 (る) 坊 (ぼう) , *"Koroshi Nenbutsu" Hōrubō*) was a well-known criminal put on death row. However, before receiving the death penalty for his arrest, Hōrubō became recruited to join in an expedition team where he would compete against other death row convicts in acquiring the Elixir of Life for the shogun from an island believed to be Shinsenkyō in exchange for a pardon that would exempt him of his past crimes.

## Appearance

Hōrubō was a very elderly man with sunken eye sockets and a bald head. He wore a dark, frayed monk's robe with a rakusu. His body was also strangely constructed, possessing coiled limbs that are able to extend for at least 2 meters.

## Personality

As a death row criminal, Hōrubō was a brutal individual and was shown to be quite murderous, as he intended to take an opportunity at sea to kill Aza Chōbei before the two landed on Kotaku.

## History

### Past

Before being sentenced to death for his horrendous crimes, Hōrubō was given a chance to be pardon by Yamada Asaemon Jikka if he were to complete a mission that required him to venture to an island that is said to possess the Elixir of Life and return back with it for the shogun to consume. Having favored this option, Hōrubō agreed to participate.

### Island Arc

Upon agreeing to the mission, Hōrubō is taken to a gathering spot were other death row criminals are interested in joining the expedition. After they were told to start a massacre until only a few were available to leave for the island, Hōrubō becomes one out of the ten criminals to survive and is assigned Yamada Asaemon Jikka as his monitor.

While still sailing at sea, Hōrubō attempted to kill Aza Chōbei but failed as the latter managed to free himself from the monk's restraint and is killed by him, which gave Jikka the right to return to Edo.

## Abilities and Powers

As a death row criminal, Hōrubō was considered to be a man that was too dangerous to be allowed to live. Hōrubō had the unique ability to stretch or contort his arms or legs to restrain and constrict his opponents due to how his body is constructed. He was also one of the few criminals that managed to survive a massacre full of criminals that were also sentenced to death.

## Trivia

* Hōrubō ranked 19th place in the manga 1st Character Popularity Poll.

* Hōrubō's anatomy:
	+ Brain: Can only speak through sutras.
	+ Eyes: Inability to know where to look.
	+ Teeth: Not likely.
	+ Stomach: Able to digest anything.
	+ Arms: Extendable.
	+ Holes: Possibility.
	+ Feet: Extendable.

## References

1. ↑ *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, page 24
2. ↑ *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, page 184
Chapter 85

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 85** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Shion is fully covered with the vines and starts to feel his life slowly fading away, realizing that his stab had effect on Zhu Jin and that he can avenge Tenza. However, Nurugai jumps in, removes the vines from Shion, and embraces him to restore his Tao. Shion believes that they should kill Zhu Jin while they are regenerating slowly but Nurugai tells Shin that the best course of action they need to take is getting back to the others. Shion says that he cannot bring himself to do this until he has killed the Tensen to avenge Tenza. Nurugai tells him that Tenza died with no regrets after she saw him smile during the time they escape, explaining that he was glad he was successful in allowing them to live. Nurugai then hugs Shion and wishes to learn more about Tenza instead of focusing on revenge. After Shion looks towards his blade and notices a reflection of Tenza beside him, he thanks Nurugai for reasoning with him and agrees to leave. At the ritual circle, two bottles burst while another begins to crack, indicating that the members of Lord Tensen have been defeated, much to Gui Fa's surprise. Noticing that the talismans remained intact after the battles concluded, Sagiri believes that the others are still alive. With the ritual finish, Gui Fa prepares to report to Rien. Sagiri questions Gui Fa why they were not willing to avenge their comrades. Gui Fa explains that Tensens carry no emotions or bonds with one another and reminds Mei that the same went for her as well. They then asked why she was willing to come back, to which Mei answers that she finally understands what life meant. After hearing her answer, Gui Fa responds by saying that they envy her. The palace then begins to shake with Gui Fa saying that the situation does not look good. The rupture is revealed to be caused by the Mōnshin who have breached the outside walls ordered by an angry Shugen.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Zhu Jin
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza (flashback)
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Mei
* Gui Fa
* Ju Fa (flashback)
* Hōko
* Aza Tōma
* Aza Chōbei
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
Chapter 30

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 30** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

While engaging in intimacy, the female Lord Tensen wonders of the possibility of a victim of the pit were to escape. The Mu Dan states that escaping would be impossible. However, unknown to them, Aza Chōbei and Tōma are currently climbing up the pit. After escaping, Tōma suggests leaving the island but Chōbei angrily declares that he will take revenge on the two that put them there. He then pointed out their weakness being the lower halves of their bodies. After trying to offer Tōma a piece of flesh to eat from the pit, the two brothers are encountered by a monster who identifies itself as a Dōshi, disciplines of Lord Tensen. The Dōshi explains that he was ordered to assure that they were still in the pit becoming Tan while his other comrades were out locating the other humans on the island. He then asked for the two to return to the pit however Chōbei responds by attacking. Chōbei demands that he tell him everything about Lord Tensen but the Dōshi refuses to allow him to escape and summons the Sōshin. Chōbei orders Tōma to fight off the Sōshin while he handles fighting the Dōshi. As the two continue to scuffle, Chōbei's attacks are causing no harm to the Dōshi and leaves an opening for the Dōshi rip out his throat. Tōma becomes horrified with Chōbei's defeat but the bandit suddenly wakes up conscious.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tao Fa
* Mu Dan
* Aza Chōbei
* Tōma
* Mei
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* *Centipede Dōshi*
* *Tentacle Dōshi*
* Rien
Gabimaru's Mother

* Anime
* Manga

She was a former jōnin-class kunoichi of Iwagakure and Gabimaru's mother.

## Appearance

From what was shown was that she was a woman whose hair was fashioned in a bun and wore simple robes.

## Personality

Having chosen to abandon Iwagakure in favor of a normal life with her son and husband, she was a woman who was too overwhelmed by the village's ideals and had only thought of what was best for her family. Since she had to adhere to the village's customs, the woman felt that she had no choice but to pass on its ways to her son by trying to figure out a name that is fitting for a potential Iwagakure shinobi.

## History

After the birth of their newborn son, Gabimaru's mother and father tried to think of a name that was best befitting for one who lives in Iwagakure and decided upon the name "Tsuki" upon looking towards the full moon they were under, believing that it was a name that would not make himself known or offer him any compassion as he grew up. Having become overwhelmed by the ways of the village, the husband and wife planned to abandon the village to live a peaceful life with their child. However, they were soon caught by the chief of Iwagakure and were killed for their act of treason, while sparing the life of their son.

## Abilities and Powers

As a former elite shinobi of Iwagakure, the woman was presumably a kunoichi whose capabilities were of a higher caliber, which gave her authority over the low-ranking genin.
Chapter 117

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 117** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Seeing as how the flames are too strong for everyone but him to jump onboard, Gabimaru approaches Rien and Shugen alone. Shugen takes note of the setting in front of him and compares it to the past portrait he and Eizen looked at depicting hell. He then announces that he will strongly face off against his hellish foes, which Gabimaru commented on after using the word "hell", while Rien on the other hand found her situation with them to be irritating. The three then clash ferociously on the ship. Rien blocks Gabimaru's attack and tells him that she will not allow him to damage the ship any further and will use everything they have to kill him while stomping their foot on the ninja. Rien sees Shugen about to attack her from behind and uses her fan to counter. Shugen anticipates her attack using Tao and comes in to strike using Shion's Wood Tao. However, Rien stands on the tip of Shugen's sword, tells him that, as a Tensen, a human such as himself will not be able to harm her, and sends him back with an invisible Tao attack. Gabimaru sees that Rien is a lot more powerful than Zhu Jin and Ran but remembers from his conversation with Jikka earlier that as long as Rien's priority is keeping the ship intact he will be able to hold his own. Rien then becomes shocked to see her tanden slightly cut and sees that it was done by Sagiri, who boarded the ship after remembering that Gabimaru will need her help since her Wood Tao will harm Rien. After Nurugai makes a point that their best chances at survival is fighting together, the survivors (with the exception of Jikka) all decide to board Rien's ship. Rien states that a gathering of humans will do nothing to stop her, but is told by Gabimaru that they will do whatever it takes to survive and return home. Meanwhile on the survivors' ship, Jikka lays down, while in support of his comrades, and says that he will do his job of guarding the ship.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Rien
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Shion
* Nurugai
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
Chapter 71

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 70** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Gabimaru remembers the plan to maintain at least five people of their group to help sail one of the underground ships and rushes to the Rentan Temple. However, he starts to feel the effects of the vines spreading through his body and falls down unconscious. Moments earlier in the Bōchū Jutsu, Gantetsusai, Fuchi, and Tōma encounter Ju Fa, Tao Fa, and Chōbei. Chōbei informs Tōma that Lord Tensen has agreed to make them immortal and asks him to come to his side. Gantetsusai allows Tōma with no concern that he is now their enemy. As he steps upstairs, the two brothers smile gleefully and attack Ju Fa and Tao Fa. Tōma is told by Chōbei that he was slow in understanding the situation but tells him that he knew that his undone braid meant that it was a signal that he was lying. Chōbei corrects him, saying that he was talking about his movements, though takes back his comment after noticing his improvement. He then thanks Gantetsusai and Fuchi for keeping his brother safe and shows his gratitude by having them take on Tao Fa. Gantetsusai and Fuchi then watch in shock as Tao Fa regenerates from being decapitated and expresses her disappointment in Chōbei's betrayal. Gantetsusai then points his blade towards her and asks if she wanted him to take the pain away, with her saying that he was not her type. The Aza Brothers then prepare to fight Ju Fa, who has become angry after they attacked Tao Fa.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yuzuriha (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Aza Tōma
* Tao Fa
* Aza Chōbei
* Ju Fa
Chapter 94

## New Characters

Hagetaka
Nobusuma

**Chapter 94** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Gabimaru takes down the genin, who are satisficed with the outcome, as well as Kinkakubō and takes the opportunity to sense the palace's layout, revealing the skirmishes taking place between enemies and allies. He then senses that Shija is located at the floodgates, Sagiri is safe for the time being, and is shocked to sense that Fuchi has fallen. Keeping in mind of his main priorities, Gabimaru ignores assisting the others to rush towards the Rentan Temple to meet up with Sagiri, steal the Elixir of Life from the ninja squad, and leave through the floodgates to reunite with his wife. He also decides to use the chaos to his advantage. Meanwhile, Zhu Jin's severed head leaves the Taisoku Temple to reach the Banko by traveling along the water current while remembering Rien's past explanation of the Banko requiring more higher quality Tao to stay alive and that consuming it is considered dangerous. Despite the warning, Zhu Jin emerges from the temple completely fused with the Banko and draws everyone's attention.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Hagetaka
* Gabimaru
* Nobusuma
* Kinkakubō
* Shija
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Ran (Memory and Flashback)
* Yui (Memory)
* Zhu Jin
* Rien (Flashback)
* Gui Fa (Flashback)
* Ju Fa (Flashback)
* Tao Fa (Flashback)
* Mu Dan (Flashback)
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Aza Chōbei
* Aza Tōma
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
Chapter 106

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 106** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

At the main body of the Banko, Gantetsusai focuses on preparing himself to cut down the giant flower in front of him. Meanwhile, Jikka decides to lay down and puts his faith in Gantetsusai. Gantetsusai interprets his unfazed behavior as a test of courage and wishes to follow along as well, which Jikka found to be strange. He then hears the signal to take action but is told by Jikka that the roots will tell them when the tandens have been destroyed and when the right time to destroy the Banko. Gantetsusai wonders how he is able to figure this out, which Jikka answers that he has been able to understand how things move ever since he was young and explains his moto of being patient. Gantetsusai then senses that he is up to something but can't seem to tell what his intentions are. Shija explains to Gabimaru that due to Iwagakure's influence Yui possesses no emotions and has been merely set up to fake a relationship with him as a way to mask the deaths that had been committed. They then begged for Gabimaru to revert back to his former self the way they remembered in the past. After hearing Shija out, Sagiri smiles as she looks up at Gabimaru standing back up. His body is then shown recovering after his Tao becomes stabilized from the confirmation he received of his wife truly existing. Gabimaru remembers the words Yui imparted to him and tells Shija that he is ready to search for a new normal life with her by his side. With his body back to normal, Gabimaru boldly states to Shija that they will not have an advantage over him and will not allow them to get in his way no matter what. This causes Shija to remember their past confrontation with him when they were children. Shija then becomes overjoyed with Gabimaru's newfound attitude after he states that they will be the only one to die.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Chōbei (Flashback)
* Yuzuriha (Flashback)
* Shion (Flashback)
* Nurugai (Flashback)
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Aza Tōma (Flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Shija
* Gabimaru
* Yui (Vision)
Chapter 57

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 57** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After being warned of another party’s arrival on the island, Shion believes that it is Shugen and the other Asaemon who were sent as reinforcements by Eizen. Fuchi also tells them that another group of criminals were to accompany them as well. Gabimaru asks Sagiri if Shugen is a potential ally. Sagiri vouches for him and says that his strength will be helpful for the group, however, Gantetsusai doubts her statement if Shugen is unable to use Tao. Shion confirms that Shugen is able to perceive Tao since he taught him in the past. While at the coast, Shugen confronts a Sōshin and easily defeats it barehanded using the knowledge of anatomy he acquired from Fuchi and his understanding of Tao by Shion. Although Nurugai is impressed with his strength, Yuzuriha mentions about a story that made Shugen infamous. Sagiri explains the story of how Shugen executed the captured members of the Silver Serpent yakuza group in order for their leader to reveal the remaining members. The group becomes concern but Sagiri reassures them that Shugen is kind deep down, leading Fuchi to state that Shugen was Sagiri's first crush. Sagiri denies this claim and explains that she merely admires him due to his involvement in her earning a ranking in the Yamada clan. After killing a group of Sōshin, Isuzu and Kiyomaru come to his aid but Shugen reassures them that as their senior, he will take on the responsibility of taking care of lesser matters like fighting the monsters. While Sagiri believes that Shugen will come to their aid, Shion disagrees and reveals the full story of how Shugen not only executed the entire Silver Serpent group but also their families since they were connected to each member. Shion explains that Shugen despises criminals and would not think of allying with them or have any Asaemon to be involve with them as well. As Shugen's group travels, Shugen becomes shocked to see the corpse of Eizen.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Aza Tōma
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Nurugai
* Mei
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen
Chapter 7

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 7** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

Gabimaru and Sagiri come face to face with a large strange fish creature and engages in battle. When Gabimaru struggles with killing the creature, he believes that it would be safe for them to run. However, they are surrounded by a horde of the same creatures. Seeing no way out, Gabimaru clears his head from other distractions and focuses on killing them. Sagiri watches in horror and is about to be attacked from behind. Gabimaru notices that Sagiri is in danger but focuses on killing the creatures. However, without knowing it, Gabimaru saved Sagiri but then has his head wrapped by one of the creatures tentacles.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Iwagakure Chief (flashback)
* Yui (flashback)