Chapter 3 Substory Strategy

Hetalia Volume 4: Special Booklet Part 1 Scan and translation: lost_hitsu and spaceinvaderdud

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Daigo getting dropped in Kiwami 2

ᴅᴀɪɢᴏ ᴅᴏᴊɪᴍᴀ 9/∞

堂島 大吾, Dōjima Daigo

Type: Traditional

Features: Fudo Myo-oh wreathed in cleansing flames 

Fudo Myo-oh - The manifestation of the Dainichi Buddha, who seeks to use his fury and angry expression to frighten people into following the Buddhist teachings. There are two designs for Fudo Myo-o, one where his eyes are both wide open and one where he has one eye closed. Both eye being open represents the nation’s spiritual protection, while one eye closed (as with Daigo’s tattoo) represents personal protection. He represents the luminescent wisdom of Buddhism, protects the Buddhist teachings, removes all obstacles to enlightenment, and forces evil to surrender. He is depicted carrying his sword “Kurikara” the demon-subjugating sword, a rope for restraining demons, and seated (sometimes on a rock) to represent his immovable faith.

Fudo Myo-oh’s sword and the dragon wound around the blade are both named “Kurikara.” They reference a story in which Fudo Myo-oh fights a demon who transformed itself into a sword. Fudo Myo-oh also turned himself into a sword to continue the battle, and when Fudo Myo-oh still can not win the battle he turns himself into a dragon and engulfs the sword with flames, defeating the demon. Kurikara is said to hold the knowledge of the swordfighting arts, which it will share with the worthy.

Flames - Fudo Myo-oh’s flaming aura represents the purification of the mind by the burning away of all material desires. Flames also represent passion, energy, desire, and movement

"Sky's The Limit" VÖ 17.07.2020

Honestly, even death had its appeal at one point. But if we're dead and gone, our names will just carry on into the future. Kiryu-san, are you aware of what they all say? All those yakuza. Do you know how they see you? They act like you're some great, mythical hero. If we ended up just like you, the illusions of the yakuza life would be stronger than ever.

Daigo Dojima in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (January 26th, 2024)

Together with Prussia… It’s Too Much Fun On My Own 5

ENG/ESP

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5: The voice that encourages you when you bought something you don't know about without planning to buy it

What?

Why do you look so puzzled?

You were forced to buy something you hadn’t planned on buying?

Kesesesese,

Did you get scammed?

It’s because you’re such a clutz.

Kesesesese. …

Ugh… I mean, you know what they say...

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

One day you’ll be able to remember this and laugh about it.

So don’t be so hard on yourself.

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5: La voz que te anima cuando compras algo que no conoces sin planearlo.

¿Qué?

¿Por qué te ves tan descolocado?

¿Te obligaron a comprar algo que no planeabas comprar?

Kesesesese

¿Te estafaron?

Es porque eres tonto,

kesesesese. …

Ugh… Quiero decir, tú sabes lo que dicen…

Lo que pasa en las Vegas, se queda en las Vegas.

Un día vas a recordar esto y te reirás de ello.

No seas tan duro contigo.

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Thanks to Notrin, Dranoko and Birdie who donated to make this translation possible!

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