Reincarnation 252: Empathy (感情移入する Kanjōinyūsuru) is the 252nd chapter of the Shaman King manga.
Short Summary[]
Asakura Mikihisa comes across the corpses of Hao's followers and sounds a large conch. Sati Saigan revives Iron Maiden Jeanne, and they work together to revive the fallen Gandhara members. Team "Myooh" arrive and inform the others that Team "The Ren" succeeded and that Asakura Hao and Yoh are having coffee. Team "Myooh" then pledge to help Sati in stealing the Five Grand Elemental Spirits from Hell.
That night, Yoh meets with Tao Ren and discuss their different approaches in defeating Hao. Yoh wants to use empathy to reach Hao's heart, but Ren wants to show Hao no mercy and to kill him outright.
The next day, the match between Team "Funbari Onsen" and "The Ren" begins.