Touhai Densetsu Akagi - Episode 25 (殺意の誘惑)

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**Satsui no Yuuwaku** (殺意の誘惑 *Temptation of Murderous Intent*) is the twenty-fifth episode of Akagi - Yami ni Oritatta Tensai (series) anime adaptation, Touhai Densetsu Akagi - Yami ni Maiorita Tensai

## Synopsis

Akagi has lost 1,100 ccs of blood, and his death is ever looming, Washizu's Yakuman could bring him to a 2,700 cc loss, far beyond the lethal amount. Demons and evil spirits, brought out by Washizu, have all come to kill Akagi Shigeru, but Akagi deflects it, they vanish at his presence, as he refuses to tremble. As Washizu has his fingers on the fated 1-Pin, a tile falls from the pile and knocks it from his hand. Desperate to reclaim the tile, Washizu feels around desperately, only to draw the Haku instead.Suzuki offers to deal the 1-Pin now, a move that would give Washizu a 33,000 point lead, one that would undeniably net him the final win. The chance of a Tsumo win, or a direct hit on Akagi are tiny, it would be illogical to continue in such a fashion, which is precisely why they will do it. Acting illogical is the only way to defeat someone as insane as Akagi, Washizu declares, so they will chase after him directly. Akagi draws another worthwhile tile, and while it appears he is far from tenpai, one condition will fling his hand at breakneck speed. On the next turn, Washizu's winning tile, the fated 1-Pin, goes to Yasuoka, making a Tsumo impossible, at the same time, Akagi's conditions have been met. Numerous calls occur, giving no chance to Washizu, and Akagi's hand is now ready to reach tenpai, however, to fulfill such a state he must discard the 1-Pin. Washizu comes to the realization Akagi must have broken down, poisoned by the hope of the tile passing, created by such an irregular wait for Washizu. Akagi reaches for the tile, but pauses, as Washizu starts to fear Akagi has sensed the danger, he grabs the tile and deals it. "RON! RON! RON! RON RON RON ROOOOOOOON!!!" The chemicals in Washizu's brain shift around, beta-endorphins, tyrosine, enkephalin, valine, lysine, leucine, isoleucine. In this peak high however he hears Akagi speak, "are you deaf, Washizu Iwao?" Yasuoka performs a Head-Bump, stealing away Washizu's chance at a Yakuman. Out of rage Washizu throws the tiles at Yasuoka, being restrained by his subordinates until he falls to his knees in a complete breakdown. Akagi tells him his senses dulled because he is afraid. His failure to draw his winning tile was a sign that his luck had run out, normally he would have noticed, but he was so desperate to win, to kill Akagi and end the match, that he forced past the breaking point, something he wouldn't have done normally. Washizu denies the accusations, instead declaring that he got wrapped up in his temptation to kill Akagi, and he only must repress said feelings. Despite this, as the next match begins, Akagi thinks to himself about Washizu's true motivations, why he is so desperate to kill, something he already should have started to realize. It all stems from fear, the desire to kill so he will not die. The desire to win by pure skill and outranking Akagi was forgotten as soon as a shortcut appeared. The desire to kill comes from his strong desire to live, the fear that drove his entire life, death which he attempted to escape from. Under his money, he's nothing more than a lone rat. Akagi aims directly for Washizu's attempt to avoid his waits, and gets another direct hit, "you're actually quite the coward, Washizu Iwao." Fear is not easily lost, and Akagi plans to attack those weak spots directly.