Episode 15

## Episode 15 Screenshots

**Genbu, the Stone Beast** (美しきバラの舞! 華麗なる蔵馬, *Utsukushiki Bara no Mai! Karei Naru Kurama*?, lit. **The Beautiful Dance of the Rose! The Elegant Kurama**) is the fifteenth episode of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime and the Spirit Detective Saga.

## Summary

Kurama and Hiei, two demons Yusuke beat in his first case, join Yusuke and Kuwabara to battle the Saint Beasts. This awkward alliance must learn to trust each other quickly, as they struggle through the Gate of Betrayal. And waiting just beyond this trap is the first Beast—a giant made of solid stone!

## Plot Details

Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama are trapped beneath a falling ceiling in the corridor entrance of the Maze Castle known as the Gate of Betrayal. The flying demon taunts them and explains how it adores the process of the spirit breaking down as one another decides to betray the group. Kuwabara refuses to listen and Yusuke decides that they must find a way to flip the switch.

Yusuke puts his trust in Hiei and asks him to use his elite speed to flip the switch, despite Kuwabara's misgivings. Yusuke uses all of his spiritual power to hold up the ceiling while Hiei rushes for the switch. Hiei doesn't flip the switch and appears to betray the group, amusing the floating demon. Confident that Hiei will join the ranks of the Saint Beasts, the demon reveals the switch is booby-trapped.

Hiei cuts the cycloptic eye of the demon and tells it to run back to its masters and tells them to give up. He flips the switch, saving the others and is able to avoid the boulder falling from above. Yusuke thanks Hiei for the save but the latter claims he isn't friends with anyone.

The Saint Beasts gain word of Hiei's actions and the Stone Beast decides to deal with them himself. Meanwhile, Botan calls Yusuke using the communication mirror she gave him. She reports that she's having trouble dealing with the Makai Insects in the living world. In Spirit World, Koenma's having trouble gathering information on the Saint Beasts and at the same time, Kurama tells Yusuke that the governing body of the Spirit World forgot about the forbidden city after it was sealed off.

Genbu's voice interrupts the conversation as he instructs them to use the door to their rear. They enter a large room and come face to face with Genbu. He's guarding the stairs that lead to the castle's tower and asks the intruders to attack him all at once. Instead, Kurama volunteers to take on the Stone Beast alone. Yusuke tries to stop him but Hiei reveals to Yusuke that Kurama is much more dangerous than he believes.

Genbu draws first blood by fusing his tail with the stone floor and striking Kurama from behind. Kurama remains confident as Genbu merges his entire body with the room made of stone. He emerges from different spots in the room but Kurama is able to predict and evade Genbu's offense. Ready to counterattack, Kurama summons his Rose Whip but Genbu still believes Kurama won't be able to find him.

Kurama effortlessly predicts Genbu's next move and slashes him apart using his Rose Whiplash move. Appearing to have won, the team prepares to go up the stairs but Genbu's body suddenly reforms. He disassembles himself to try and barrage Kurama with flying stones. Kurama tries to slash them apart but Genbu keeps reforming anyway. While dodging, Kurama notices one of the stone pieces beating as if it were a heart.

Kurama withstands Genbu's assault rather than evading it and takes the piece of stone emitting the energy signal. Genbu reforms, but this time he's reassembled incorrectly. Kurama explains that this piece must regulate Genbu's functions and it relays an energy signal whenever he disassembles. Kurama slashes the piece of stone apart and defeats Genbu for good. Afterward, Kurama reels from the injuries he's sustained and apologizes to Yusuke. The Spirit Detective reassures Kurama that he did well and the team ventures deeper into Maze Castle.

## Credits

* Cast
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