Missionary of Dragon

Missionary of Dragon is the 48th episode of Shaman King the anime series.

Summary
As Horohoro walks through Patch Village, he bumps into his sister Pirika. As a group of people are stating that the world will end, Horohoro states that the world won't because he's going to become Shaman King. Later on as Pirika 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 Pirika then decide to leave.

Meanwhile, Yoh and the others are walking through town. As they meet with Horohoro and Pirika, Piriki actually laughs at one of Chocolove's jokes. Then, Horohoro and Pirika 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, Pirika is worried about Horohoro but he states that he won't 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 of the 10 Patch Officiants 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 and Ouji's Oversouls.

As Horohoro then attacks Ronny, he gets trapped in a sphere created by Ronny's Oversoul. As Horohoro realities he can't use his Oversoul in the sphere, he gets hit but realities Pirika has patten all her fate in him. As Ronny attacks Horohoro again, Horohoro is able to destroy the sphere by using his strongest Oversoul. 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, Pirika comes running to Horohoro in happiness. Later on, Pirika 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 Pirika
 * Tamamura Tamao
 * Kalim of the 10 Patch Officiants
 * Team "Sabbath"
 * Ronny
 * Aiyomi
 * Ouji

Spirits in Order of Appearance

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