Episode 2

## Broadcast Chronology

**Soar on King Trumpets** (エリンギで跳ぶ *Eringi de Tobu*) is the second episode in the *Sabikui Bisco* television anime series which was broadcasted on January 17, 2022.

## Plot

### Synopsis

The city of Imihama is in turmoil due to the attacks of giant mushrooms produced by the bow and arrow of the wanted terrorist, Bisco Akaboshi. Bisco is looking for a doctor who can make medicine to save his master Jabi who is severely ill.
Bisco barges into the clinic and presses Milo, but then Governor Kurokawa's bodyguards caught up to him.

### Summary

At Gunma border, officer Inoshige requests a sutra from the monk. However, the monk states that "Bisco" isn't a bad name and he shouldn't mock it. Inoshige realizes he isn't a monk and pulls out his gun and shoots at the monk, scratching his bandages and revealing its Bisco Akaboshi, who then shoots an arrow at the gate and causes a mushroom explosion.

At Imihama, Bisco tells Milo that he won't get medical value from the mushroom he has and gives him a lurkershroom, stating its the best one for healing. Milo tries to state its a crime to synthesize medicine without permission, but Bisco reminds him he was already doing it before he came. Milo smells out Salmo Rot Shot and asks if Bisco's friend got hit by Escargot. He then tells Bisco that he can't put bandages on the wound, as the rot will remain and get worse. Milo then insists on to operate the old man, otherwise he will die. Having no choice Bisco agrees.

Bisco then notices some men with masks outside the clinic, who shoot at him. They tell him that the governor had ordered them to kill him if he resist and asks him to surrender. Bisco points out he has a hostage, but the men still open fire. Seeing no hesitation to shoot, Bisco grabs Milo and Jabi and runs.

Back earlier at Gunma border, Bisco tells Jabi that they failed and to wake up Actagawa as they need to run. Jabi tells him that if he wanted to succeed, he needed to learn a sutra or two and starts reciting one. Bisco and Jabi then ride Actagawa, a giant crab, while are being chased by armed hippos. They manage to deal with the first ones, but more come and Bisco tells Jabi that they will be soaring on king trumpets.

Back at Imihama, Bisco blows up the hospital and escapes with Milo and Jabi. He then grows some mushrooms at different direction to buy them some time. Pawoo reaches the Imihama Watch Station, where the vice captain informs her that Bisco bloomed large number of mushrooms on Karakusa Street, and then fled. Pawoo judges from the mushroom trail, that he is heading towards the governor's office. The vice captain had guessed the same and had already send out multiple squads to guard the office. Men from the squad returns, informing Pawoo and the vice captain that the governor Kurokawa had his men guarding him and didn't need the Watch. As they were returning to the station, they also saw Kurokawa's men engaging Bisco.

Earlier at Gunma border, Bisco shoots out an arrow to bloom a king trumpet. As Jabi counts down and the mushroom starts to bloom, they jump on the mushroom and are then throw into the sky and jump over the border walls.

At Imihama, Tirol informs Kurokawa that she failed to finish off Bisco, but managed to land a direct hit on the old man. She also informs him that Bisco isn't an ordinary archer and he managed to put a hole on the Escargot, which surprised Kurokawa. Kurokawa's men inform him that Bisco appears to try to escape through the governor's office. Kurokawa then orders them to kill him before Pawoo manages to arrest him and tells him men to split in two groups, with first consisting of 70% of them to head to the office and the remaining 30% to search downtown. Kurokawa tells Tirol that he will pay for her Escargot plane, but she also needs to search and kill Bisco and also sends 20 men with her.

Earlier, Bisco and Jabi stop outside of Imihama borders for the night. They sit to eat, but Bisco wants to look at Jabi's rust disease first and give him his medicine. As they eat, Bisco finds the food bitter and wonders if Jabi removed the animal guts. Jabi tells him its his own fault as he needs to slurp in one gulp and not chew, however Bisco comments its easy for him, as Jabi has no teeth left. Bisco then tells Jabi that normal mushroom are won't do anymore and they need the Rust Eater, and they need to pick up the pace. Jabi says that he taught him everything, but he is still bad at synthesizing medicine, yet only few Mushroom Keepers can match his physique and skills. Jabi has only one regret, but Bisco doesn't want to listen about Jabi's death and states they had passed over ten checkpoints to prevent his death. As Bisco leaves the campfire, Jabi talks to himself, stating that he will die for sure and hopes that someone else will come along afterward. While checking on Actagawa, Bisco notices a missile heading their way and shoots it down. Jabi then sees an Escargot fighter is coming and prepares to spew, warning Bisco to hide under Actagawa. Jabi warns Bisco that arrows won't work on Escargot's heavy armor and they need to escape into the city. An animal comes out of the ground and bites Bisco, holding him. As the Escargot prepares to fire at them, Jabi protects Bisco with his body. Angry, Bisco shoots an arrow at the Escargot, breaking its armor and taking it down. Bisco then quickly heads into Imihama to look for a doctor and save Jabi.

At Imihama, Milo takes a look at Jabi and is surprised that he is still alive even after taking six shots from the Escargot. Even more, his breathing and pulse haven't changed. Milo then prepares to operate and remove the bullets. Bisco wishes to leave, in order to distract the men chasing them. However, Milo stops him, stating that he can't let him go as he is injured too and needs to bandage him first.

The vice captain informs Pawoo that the governor's office was a distraction and Bisco is currently fighting Kurokawa's elite forces on his own near the West Gate. He also informs her that they saw huge mushrooms sprout at Milo's clinic. Pawoo orders him to send few squads at the West Gate and one at the North Gate, as she heads out to face Bisco.

Bisco defeats Kurokawa's elite forces, but wonders where is the Watch. Tirol is the last one defeated by Bisco and she tells him that Kurokawa forced her to fight him and that she is quitting. As she tries to convince him to not kill her, she wishes to offer him a deal. However, in that moment, Pawoo arrives on her bike and Tirol uses the moment to escape. Pawoo then engages Bisco in a fight.

## Appearance

### Characters

* Major characters in order of appearance
	+ Bisco Akaboshi
	+ Milo Nekoyanagi
	+ Pawoo Nekoyanagi
	+ Tirol Ochagama
	+ Actagawa
	+ Kurokawa
	+ Jabi
* Supporting characters in order of appearance

### Locations

* Japan
	+ Imihama Prefecture
	+ Gunma Prefecture

## Notes

### Episode Staff

* **Director**: Atsushi Ikariya
* **Screenplay**: Sadayuki Murai
* **Storyboards**: Atsushi Ikariya
* **Animation Director**: Norie Ikawa