Episode 19

## Episode 19 Screenshots

**Suzaku, Leader of the Beasts** (最後の四聖獣·朱雀!, *Saigo no Shiseijū Suzaku*?, lit. **The Last of the Four Holy Beasts, Suzaku!**) is the nineteenth episode of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime and the Spirit Detective Saga.

## Summary

While Yusuke’s team is struggling through Maze Castle, another battle is being fought in the streets of Yusuke’s city. Humans controlled by the Makai Insects have been sent to hunt down Kayko! Yusuke’s only chance to save her is to destroy the Makai Whistle, which rests in the hand of Suzaku, the final Saint Beast!

## Plot Details

Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei continue through Maze Castle and notice the watchtower in the distance. They surmise that Suzaku, the Leader of the Saint Beasts, must be hiding there.

Meanwhile, Botan saves Keiko from infected humans. She communicates with Yusuke and warns him that all the beasts have ordered the Makai Insects to target Keiko. Their call is interrupted by an attack from the aforementioned infected. Yusuke and the others race to stop the last beast while Keiko and Botan race to get away from the enemy.

In Spirit World, Koenma despairs about the current events and tells Botan not to allow Keiko do die. Suzaku and Muguru also watch Yusuke from the watchtower and decide to send the Cultivated Humans after the intruders. The brainless slaves stop the intruder's advance. Yusuke wants to blow them all away with his Shotgun move but Kurama tells him to use his head. Hiei hatches an idea that uses teamwork to vault Yusuke high enough to reach the watchtower's window. Yusuke enters the tower while the other three fight to hold off the Cultivated Humans.

Yusuke reaches Suzuaku's room and watches Keiko and Botan running on the big screen. Suzaku appears from the shadows and introduces himself as the leader of the Saint Beasts. Yusuke threatens Suzaku and tells him to stop using the Makai Whistle. Meanwhile, Botan and Keiko escape back into the school and find Mr. Takanaka unconscious before they're caught by Iwamoto.

Yusuke continues watching from Suzaku's screen as his anger builds up. Yusuke's temper explodes and he rushes at Suzaku. He unleashes a barrage of punches but Suzaku is able to block them all with a single hand. Suzaku retreats to the air and Yusuke tries to capitalize with a Spirit Gun. However, Suzaku is able to knock about the blast with a single hand.

Murugu asks Suzaku if she can handle the Makai Whistle but the latter claims he'll need little effort to do away with Yusuke. Suzaku activates his Storm of Torment technique, combining his Spirit Energy with lightning from the storm outside the tower. Yusuke appears to dodge but he's enveloped in a lightning cage that tortures his body with electricity and causes him to collapse. Suzaku explains that his attack seeks his opponent's energy out like lightning to a rod but commends Yusuke for being the first human to survive it.

Suzaku claims that Yusuke is stronger than Enma's past fighters but he can still never win. He asks Yusuke to stay down and watch the end of Keiko's life. Yusuke slowly recovers and covers his hands with the rubber soles of his shoes. Murugu laughs at Yusuke and calls him foolish for trying to block a powerful technique with simply his shoes. Yusuke remains confident while Suzaku charges a second Storm of Torment attack.

Keiko and Botan are backed into a corner by the infect and Keiko implores Botan to escape while she can. Botan refuses and they decide to work together and use a fire extinguisher to take out the crowd. Yusuke blocks Suzaku's attack and while his shoes quickly burn away, Yusuke is able to block Suzaku with Spirit energy. Botan is confronted by Mr. Iwamoto but Keiko helps take him out with her signature slap. At the same time, Yusuke strikes Suzuaku with his signature right hook.

Suzaku quickly recovers and commends Yusuke's cleverness. He knows the shoes were just a ruse while Yusuke used Spirit Energy to block the attack. Keiko and Botan escape while Yusuke threatens to finish this fight once and for all.

## Credits

* Cast
* Staff