Episode 16

## Episode 16 Screenshots

**Byakko, the White Tiger** (美しきバラの舞! 華麗なる蔵馬, *Tobi Yo Reiken! Kuwabara Otoko no Shōbu*?, lit. **Grow, Rei-ken! Kuwabara — A Man's Fight**) is the sixteenth episode of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime and the Spirit Detective Saga.

## Summary

One of Yusuke’s teammates has been badly injured, and Kuwabara insists on fighting the next enemy all by himself—revealing his amazingly improved Spirit Sword! Before the bickering group can disagree, a ferocious roar slices through the castle. Byakko, the second Saint Beast, is waiting!

## Plot Details

Yusuke checks on Kurama's injuries but is reassured the fox demon is okay. Hiei claims that Kurama is in no shape to fight and says that their down to two fighters since Kuwabara is useless. Insulted, Kuwabara shows off his new and improved Spirit Sword without the use of a medium, impressing Koenma watching from his office. Kuwabara shows that he can even control the size of the sword and assures his teammates that he won't back down from the next challenge.

Botan calls Yusuke using the communication mirrors and warns him that the Saint Beasts have sent another batch of Makai Insects that have been targetting children. She gets chased by an infected man into a remote building but manages to knock him out before she gets hurt. She begs Yusuke to hurry and destroy the whistle before its too late.

Byakko's voice echoes throughout the castle as the corridor begins to collapse. Yusuke and the others rush up the remaining stairs and arrive at an outside platform leading to the castle tower where Byakko the White Tiger is waiting for them. Despite his fear, Kuwabara agrees to fight the angry tiger next. Byakko claims that Genbu was weak and he will kill all the intruders himself.

Byakko breaks apart most of the platform using his roar and demands the intruders fight him. Kuwabara steps forward despite his teammate's misgivings, making Byakko laugh. He says he can defeat Kuwabara with just his hair and summons several beasts made of his green locks. Kuwabara summons his spirit sword but the beasts avoid him and scratch away at his body. Hiei points out that Kuwabara is fighting without a strategy and Yusuke begs to switch, believing his Spirit Shotgun is a better weapon in this situation.

Kuwabara refuses to give in and tells Yusuke to stay out of the fight. Yusuke points out that Kuwabara can't win by swinging his sword and continues to plead for a switch. Kuwabara appears to listen and starts running back on the narrow part of the path. Instead of fleeing, Kuwabara extends his Spirit Sword after forcing the beasts on the narrow bridge, stabbing every one of them once they've lined up.

Byakko instills the beasts with more energy and they continue to chase Kuwabara again. Kuwabara is able to trap them in a ring around the tower the group used to enter the area, locking them in a chain made of his Spirit Energy. Aggravated, Byakko feels disgraced by his prey and steps up to crush Kuwabara himself. Their proper one on one bout begins and Kuwabara appears to have the upper hand after landing several significant blows. However, Byakko takes no damage and actually grows in size while Kuwabara has tired himself out. Byakko has been siphoning Kuwabara's energy, resulting in his Spirit Sword getting smaller.

Byakko admits they've caught onto his ability and Yusuke tells Kuwabara not to attack using his sword again. Instead, Kuwabara ignores Yusuke's pleading and recharges his Spirit Sword before charging headlong at his opponent once again.

## Credits

* Cast
* Staff