Chapter 116

## Mission 116: Shinzo the Bodybuilder

**Mission 116: Shinzo the Bodybuilder**  (作戦 116. ボディビルダー 辛三, Bodibirudā Shinzō) is the one hundred and sixteenth chapter of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family.

Shinzo finds himself in a bodybuilding competition despite his fears, he has to overcome them in order support his siblings as their older brother.

## Summary

Shinzo is seen posing in a bodybuilding competition as he wishes he could leave. The announcer mentions that this is the Spy Body Building World Championship, where the prize is a bracelet made from an ultimate alloy - Orichalbuff. There are other spies at the competition including a Silver Rank Spy Golden Alloy Muscle Leotard and Gold Rank Spy Whey Protein 100 Percent, who has won the competition 3 years in a row. Despite these big names, the main attraction for the event is the appearance of Shinzo Yozakura. Shinzo begins to get scared at the number of people there, but Shion, Kengo and Nanao come to try and cheer him up.

Shinzo thinks back to how he got into this position. He saw Shion pining whilst looking on her phone, he deduced that there must be a PC part that she finds difficult to obtain. He tells her that he'll help her with whatever is troubling her and she tells him that she needs the Orichalbuff alloy to boost CPU processing speeds, but it can only be won in a spy bodybuilding competition. Shinzo begins to get nervous and Shion runs off to call a strategy meeting as she plans to use it to upgrade her Old Man Hunter.

Shinzo is still scared of being the focus of a crowd's attention, Taiyo tries to calm him down. Kengo mentions how he was already able to make it past the first round with ease meanwhile, Shion celebrates in advance. Kengo offers his body cream and Nanao offers his chemical drink both able to better Shinzo's performance for the competition. Nanao mentions that Shinzo's muscles increase in volume the more nervous and embarrassed Shinzo gets. Shinzo presses on with the competition as he makes it to the semi-finals, his siblings all compliment him on the way.

The finals are almost here and Shinzo has hidden himself away in a box made out of Turmeric Cherry Blossom. Nanao and Kengo try to motivate him to leave, Shinzo stays inside mentioning how exhausted he is. Shion suddenly asks the announcer if they can withdraw Shinzo from the competition, much to his surprise. Shion apologises to Shinzo, she knows how he'd always try and help out his younger siblings and later shut himself away due to all the stress ever since they were kids. She thought due to the tough times that it would be okay to ask for this favour but later realised that instead, these tough times should be the reason she shouldn't try to depend on others and work on herself. She says she'll find a way to get the Orichalbuff herself and thanks Shinzo for putting up with her selfishness. As Shion heads to fill out the withdrawal forms, Shinzo appears behind her and tells them that he's staying in the competition.

Shinzo thinks to himself how he knows he's not as dependable as Kyoichiro and Futaba, and it makes him happy when they ask him for help. He feels happy to fulfil his role as an older brother and look after his siblings. He heads to the finals and takes his pose. Narration tells us that this year's tournament became a legend, due to Shinzo's lats looking as if they danced like wings. Shinzo ends up winning the competition and wins the Orichalbuff, Shion hugs him and celebrates.

Back in the Yozakura mansion, Shion used the Orichalbuff to upgrade the Old Man Hunter. The rest of the family have all begun to do exercise, inspired by Shinzo's bodybuilding.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Shinzo Yozakura
* Announcer
* Golden Alloy Muscle Leotard
* Whey Protien 100 Percent
* Shion Yozakura
* Nanao Yozakura
* Kengo Yozakura
* Taiyo Asano
* Ayaka Kirisaki
* Kyoichiro Yozakura
* Goliath
* Ai
* Mutsumi Yozakura

## Quotes

* "Its because of these tough times... that I need to grow up and stop depending on others" **-** Shion Yozakura
* "Thank you for always putting up with my selfishness... big brother" - Shion Yozakura
* "I'm not as dependable as Kyoichiro or Futaba, and that's exactly why it makes me happy when you turn to me for help. After all... even I... am a big brother too." **-** Shinzo Yozakura

## Events

* Shinzo enters a body building competition to win Shion the special alloy - Orichalbuff.
* Shinzo wins the Orichalbuff alloy.
* Shion uses the Orichalbuff alloy to upgrade her Old Man Hunter.

## Trivia

* The Orichalbuff alloy is named after Orichalcum - an alloy said to be legendary in Greek mythology.
* In a Q&A at Jump Festa, Gondaira mentioned that this chapter was one of the most enjoyable ones to make, due to all the different compliments he had to come up with for Shinzo.