Episode 25

## Episode 25 Screenshots

**Kuwabara's Fight of Love** (燃えろ桑原! 愛の底力, *Moero Kuwabara! Ai no Sokojikara*?, lit. **Burn, Kuwabara! The Underlying Power of Love**) is the twenty-fifth episode of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime and the Spirit Detective Saga.

## Summary

One giant battle stands in the way of rescuing Yukina. Yusuke and Kuwabara versus the leaders of the demon mercenaries, the immensely powerful—and bizarre---Toguro Brothers! What will it take to defeat the freakish duo in a fight where anything goes? Elsewhere, Kurama races to stop Hiei, who is entering Tarukane’s stronghold with his own violent agenda!

## Plot Details

Yusuke's Spirit Detective Team faces off with their last obstacle, the Toguro Brothers. The Black Black Club's final bets are all on this fight. The usually confident Tarukane is nervous because he's facing financial ruin if the Toguro Brothers are defeated. At the same time, Sakyo faces the same stakes and remains completely calm.

Elder Toguro transforms his body into a sword and the Younger Toguro envelops them both in his Spirit Energy. Kuwabara originally believed the Toguro Brothers had low power but Yusuke can feel something different. Toguro rushes Yusuke's team and strikes first. Yusuke gets Botan out of harm's way while Kuwabara takes on the Toguros first. He's quickly overpowered by Toguro's insane strength and Yusuke steps in to save him.

Toguro proves to be incredibly powerful and shakes off all of Yusuke's techniques. Nearly out of moves, Yusuke gets right in Toguro's face and fires a point-blank Spirit Gun. However, Elder Toguro transforms into a shield and protects his brother from the powerful blast. Toguro brutalizes both boys as they're helpless against his strength. Tarukane is confident he'll be richer than ever but Sakyo remains confident even as the boys are being destroyed in the fight.

Kurama decides to leave Koenma's office to help while Hiei enters the compound to save his sister. Tarukane taunts Yukina and says more humans are dying because of her. Kuwabara can see Yukina's memories as she recalls one of Tarukane's men trying to save her before being caught and killed. While Yusuke remains helpless against Toguro, Kuwabara's Spirit Energy swells due to his enragement over Yukina's memories. Despite his increased power, he's still to slow to hit Toguro and the demon is able to defend against all his attacks.

Kuwabara hatches a plan and gets Yusuke to agree with it despite their situation. Kuwabara rushes Toguro and the demon believes this is the end for his opponents. Halfway through Kuwabara's stride, Yusuke boosts him using the Spirit Gun. With the increase in speed, Kuwabara is able to piece Toguro's abdomen with his Spirit Word, winning the battle. This means that Sakyo wins the bet and the Black Black Club members decide to leave their newly impoverished friend behind.

Tarukane tries to flee the compound with Yukina but he's suddenly confronted by Hiei. The bossman tries to cut a deal but this only irritates Yukina's brother. Hiei easily defeats Tarukane's men and beats down the boss man with his bare hands. He nearly beats Tarukane to death but Yukina stops the violence herself. She pleads with Hiei to end the cycle of hatred and he agrees. She doesn't know Hiei is her brother and he decides to keep it that way.

Kurama appears and asks Hiei why he doesn't tell her the truth. Hiei believes she'll be happier this way as the girl goes to check on Yusuke and Kuwabara. Yukina heals Kuwabara's wounds and he asks her not to hate all humans, apologizing for what she went through with Tarukane. Yukina and Kuwabara both shed tears are Yukina reveals that she actually likes humans despite everything that's happened.

## Credits

* Cast
* Staff