Touhai Densetsu Akagi - Episode 26 (狂気と闇と…)

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**Kyōki to Yami to…** (狂気と闇と… *Madness and Darkness and...*) is the twenty-sixth and final episode of Akagi - Yami ni Oritatta Tensai (series) anime adaptation, Touhai Densetsu Akagi - Yami ni Maiorita Tensai

## Synopsis

Washizu is furious at Akagi's refusal to bow before him like all others he has met, by his lack of fear. However, even his attempts to avoid being targeted only force Washizu to deal into Akagi's hand. In Washizu Mahjong especially, keeping cool is necessary, once stuck in endless doubts, one will only create endless failures they cannot escape from. Washizu now looks like all the men he has killed before, all dying losing any sense of what was normal. No matter how many times he played, his vast fortune saved him from any danger, it was a hunt, where he kills his opponent, up to now that was Washizu Mahjong to Washizu, however, now a beast who doesn't fear death has appeared, one that wants to kill Washizu. Again he deals in, Washizu loses the third and fourth Han-Chans in quick succession, completely falling apart. Washizu in total has lost 313.5 million yen, now falling under 200 million of the seemingly endless 500 million he began with. Akagi by now has lost a total of 1,400 ccs, the battle has gone on for over 3 hours, and the match seems to have ended. Washizu is resting off on the sidelines, being treated by his subordinates. Akagi never once dealt into Washizu's hand, and while his 1,400 ccs seem like a huge advantage, the idea he can transfuse at any time leave the match hopeless for Washizu, his loss is only an illusion created to lure his opponent in deeper. Washizu's team readies to leave, wounded but still standing, Akagi's side prepares to leave with their money in tow, Ougi thankful he didn't lose an arm. However, "What are you talking about? It's not over yet." These words from Akagi shock his teammates, who tell him it's time to stop, and that Washizu will never refuse to continue. Akagi explains that Washizu won't continue this way, but he will if they make a compromise. He explains all his wins have been taking advantage of Washizu, something that once caught up in, he couldn't escape from. He never faced Akagi in a true match, something that will change if they continue, Akagi wants to know the real Washizu before leaving, he wants a true match. He feels it is impossible for the rat they see before them to be the man who in one generation conquered Japan, that Washizu is still buried within him. Akagi takes his ash tray and blood extraction device and moves to where Washizu is resting. When told Washizu will not continue, Akagi plans to "wake him up", grabbing his blood vials, and pouring them into a bowl nearby. Ignoring his teammates fears of the bowl not being sterile, Akagi spits his cigarette into the bowl, and dumps in the entire ash tray, declaring he has destroyed his blood up to now, and that they can continue without it. Washizu asks Akagi about any future blood lost, Akagi says he doesn't need it, and it can be thrown out immediately. Washizu, finally rising, asks Akagi for a bonus 300 ccs of blood, which Akagi denies, telling him he'll only get blood by winning it from him. Washizu, now re-energized expresses his disappointment at Akagi's stinginess, and declares he will kill him for his conceit. Washizu tells his subordinates that he has simply been using the wrong strategy, and Akagi is clearly insane. He states he will win within the east round of the fifth Han-Chan, before the next match can begin, Washizu leaves to another room of his mansion. Ougi fears the future, feeling he misread Akagi, who truly is a complete lunatic, afraid he will be dragged down to hell with him, at this moment, Washizu returns with an additional 100 million yen. Confident in his complete safety, Washizu aims for certain death at 2,000 ccs. The next round begins in a cloud of ざわ‥ (Zawa). The genius wagering a meaningless death, Akagi Shigeru, and the king of the shadows wagering his ruin, Washizu Iwao. These two have yet to complete their battle. It is August 11th, 1965. We cut to 1999, where it is declared the match will go down as a legend. We see an older man, seemingly Akagi, walking down a path, much the same way he does in the series opening sequence. Before clearly entering into view, everything fades to black.