Episode 31

Stumbling Warrior
Kanji	よいどれ戦士! 酎の酔拳
Rōmaji	Yoidore Senshi! Chū no Suiken (The Drunken Warrior! Chu's Sui-ken)
Japan Air Date	May 22, 1993
English Air Date	April 15, 2003
Episode	31
Manga	Chapters 58 (second half)-59
Saga	Dark Tournament Saga
Opening Song	Smile Bomb
Ending Song	Sayonara Bye Bye
Previous Episode	←Dragon of the Darkness Flame
Next Episode	Knife Edge Death-Match→

Stumbling Warrior is the sixth episode of season 2 of YuYu Hakusho. It aired on May 22, 1993 in Japan and April 15, 2003 in the United States.

Short Summary

The final member of Team Rokuyukai, Chu, battles Yusuke. Even with his new abilities, Yusuke is evenly matched against Chu.

Detailed Summary

Yusuke Urameshi has just jumped into the ring to face Chu, the true leader of Team Rokuyukai. If he wins, his team advances to the next round of the tournament. During a tense standoff, Shizuru Kuwabara, Koenma, and Botan all express concerns over the coming bout. Soon enough, the match begins and Chu begins to release his energy and dance around the ring in the Sui-ken style as Yusuke struggles to follow his movements. His unpredictability gives him the early edge as he punches Yusuke five times in a split second. He continues to press his advantage against Yusuke, who can't seem to land a single blow. Yusuke at last connects with a massive right hook, but Chu turns the tables quickly, kicking Yusuke out of the ring and into the adjacent crowd barrier. Throughout the fight, Chu continues to talk to Koto in a drunken stupor.

Right before a ten count can be announced, Yusuke jumps back into the ring. At this, even Keiko is rejuvenated while cheering Yusuke on. It is at this point that Yusuke seems to realize Chu prefers to fight to the death. He fires a Spirit Gun blast destroying a portion of the stadium roof in an attempt to intimidate Chu. Chu responds by using his own secret move, pulling out a bottle of Ogre Killer which ironically, revitalizes his energy and brings out his true power. As his power continues to increase, the entire stadium is eclipsed by Chu's aura. As a side effect of drinking the strongest alcohol known to man, Chu vomits, killing the previously tense atmosphere.

A flashback of Chu coming to Rinku's rescue gives a sneak peek into the power Chu wields when he consumes his strongest alcohol, demonstrating that alcohol does not affect him in the normal way. Chu begins to create an orange energy ball, which Hiei recognizes as his finishing move. He throws his attack just as Yusuke fires his Spirit Gun. The energy clash results in an anticlimactic draw. Both fighters then launch into offensive flurries of blows, not even bothering to block the other's attacks. Chu then creates a much larger blast of energy and throws it at Yusuke, and it looks like the end of the match for him. Yusuke surprises everyone by firing the last of his Spirit Gun ammo in rapid succession a barrage he calls the Spirit Gun Double. Both Chu's and Yusuke's attacks connect with their targets, leaving both fighters helpless on their feet. Chu has a proposition to end the fight once and for all.

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