Missionary of Dragon

Missionary of Dragon (ドラゴンの伝道師) is the 48th episode of the Shaman King 2001 anime series.

Summary
As Horohoro walks through the streets of Patch Village, he bumps into his sister Pirica. As a group of people is stating that the world will end, Horohoro states that the world will not because he is going to become Shaman King. Later on, as Pirica tells Horohoro that she came to give Horohoro more training, the group of people from earlier show-up and tell Horohoro to give up on becoming Shaman King and follow their beliefs. Horohoro and Pirica then decide to leave.

Meanwhile, Yoh and the others are walking through town. As they meet with Horohoro and Pirica, Pirica actually laughs at one of Chocolove's jokes. Then, Horohoro and Pirica tell Yoh and the others what happened earlier that day in the town. Later on, as Horohoro is doing training, the group of people show up again and try to "save" Horohoro. At that time, the next opponent for Horohoro and his team, Team "Sabbath". Horohoro then finds out that the group of people are Team "Sabbath". That evening, Pirica is worried about Horohoro but he states that he will not let his chance go to waste in this Shaman Fight. The next day, everyone is in the stadium to watch the fight between Team "The Ren" and Team "Sabbath". As Kalim starts the fight, both teams immediately use their Over Soul. As both Teams attack each other clash and dodge various attacks from each other. As Chocolove and Ren are attacked again, they dodge the attack and destroy Aiyomi's and Ozzy's Over Souls.

As Horohoro then attacks Ronny, he gets trapped in a sphere created by Ronny's Over Soul. As Horohoro realities he cannot use his Over Soul in the sphere, he gets hit but realities Pirica has the pattern all her fate in him. As Ronny attacks Horohoro again, Horohoro is able to destroy the sphere by using his strongest Over Soul. As Kalim of the 10 Patch Officiants declares Team "The Ren" as the winner of the match, Ronny compliments Horohoro. As Team "Sabbath" leave the stadium, Pirica comes running to Horohoro in happiness. Later on, Pirica makes Horohoro do even more training.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Asakura Yoh
 * Oyamada Manta
 * Kyoyama Anna
 * Umemiya Ryunosuke
 * Horohoro
 * Faust VIII
 * Tao Ren
 * Chocolove McDonell
 * Tao Jun
 * Usui Pirica
 * Tamamura Tamao
 * Kalim
 * Ronny
 * Aiyomi
 * Ozzy

Spirits in Order of Appearance

 * Amidamaru
 * Bason
 * Kororo
 * Tokageroh
 * Eliza Faust
 * Mic the Jaguar
 * Lee Pyron
 * White Snake
 * Big Pig
 * Rose

Anime Notes

 * This is the third of the 2001 anime-exclusive Shaman Fights, where Horohoro is the focused main character towards victory.