Sanzo's life is on the line. He is stranded in the desert with no way out as Goku desperately searches for a way to save Sanzo from the poison coursing through his veins. An unlikely run-in with Kougaiji offers a possible cure. If Kougaiji is defeated, Sanzo may live. But the sacrifice of Goku's sanity may be too high a price to pay. After all, if Goku saves Sanzo, who will save Goku?
This volume continues the encounter with the Scorpion demon, and the tough decision Goku needs to make to save Sanzo's life. This is one of the first issues where it becomes evident where the anime departed from the original storyline. A darker, more sinister Dr. Ni (the weirdo with the stuffed bunny)gets his hands on Kougaji and Lirin to perform his twisted experiments, which is only hinted about in the anime. The beginnings of a new storyline emerge where a few casual gripes by Gojyo may prove fatal for his companions. High quality drawings with a good mixture of humorous camaraderie, action filled fighting, and serious character introspection make Saiyuki one of the best manga out there.
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