Chapter.13 is the thirteenth chapter of the Zatch Bell! 2 manga series by Makoto Raiku. The chapter was released on May 12, 2023 in Japan.
Summary[]
Zatch Bell and Kiyo take off on a private jet toward Tokyo after they are unable to wake Kanchomé and Parco Folgore after their battle. Kiyo tells Zatch their is no time to wait for them and they need to get to Megumi Oumi as quickly as possible. The Witch is seen with Prince Pola in Tokyo outside a concert hall, mocking Megumi for singing for a living. The two approach a security guard and ask then Megumi's concert would be and he tells them that it was not until tomorrow. The Witch asks him where she was staying but he tells her that he doesn't know and wouldn't tell a witch regardless. Prince Pola and The Witch decide to come back tomorrow and return to their hotel room to rest. The next night, they return to the concert hall and try to buy tickets to the show. The woman at the ticket counter tells them that the show is sold out and turns them away. The Witch walks away and sits down, writing out an incantation on a slip of paper.
Prince Pola questions why The Witch doesn't have tickets, when suddenly he notices Zatch and Kiyo in the distance trying to get into the concert. He calls out their name, grabbing their attention, and begins approaching them as Tia's spellbook is seen flying in the air. Prince Pola laughs as he tells Zatch and Kiyo that they came prepared knowing they would bring the book to Megumi. The Witch uses a Spell Bottle to cast Gadyuuga, creating a flaming barrier around the concert hall, stopping the Spellbook from reaching Megumi. Prince Pola tells Zatch and Kiyo that he had The Witch draw up a magic circle around the venue yesterday so they could convert the spell from the Spell Bottle into an energy source, coating the building in a thin layer of flame. While The Witch acclaims her creation, Kiyo casts Zaker, electrocuting her with lightning, angering her.
Prince Pola asks Kiyo what his name is and mocks their attack. As Prince Pola begins talking about their battle with Waig, he transforms, creating a blade from his right arm and a circular devil blade on his back. He throws the circular blade at Zatch and Kiyo, knocking them back. Kiyo tells Zatch that they need to relocate before any bystanders gets hurt. The two run toward a baseball field next door while Prince Pola chases them, calling out that Zatch's failed leadership was the cause of all Mamodos destruction. The Witch uses a Spell Bottle to cast Urusoruto, and Prince Pola begins slicing at Zatch with his blade. One of the cuts manages to strike Zatch, knocking him backward. Prince Pola tells them that Tia will soon be doomed to oblivion.
Back at the ancient temple, Gunther and his squad try to bombard the entrance with a giant metal battering ram. They manage to break down the door and the Mamodos begin facing off against them. Gunther, who commands a giant body through a chain, calls out "Number 5," and punches a gorilla Mamodo to the ground. Gunther commands the giant body to continue attacking all the Mamodo in the room. Just before the body is about to strike the Mamodo on the ground, Tia appears with a giant shield and stops the attack. She hurls the shield at the enemy squad and stops their attack. Gunther tells Tia he expects nothing less, and that she will make the perfect test subject. He uses a Spell Bottle to cast Doriam Zegaron, creating three metal rams (similar to the one from Garon) attached by a cable. The metal rams begin flying toward Tia, who grabs her shield and tries to defend. The attack manages to shatter the shield, but Tia brings out another one, even larger than before. Gunther laughs and casts Gigano Ra Ba Deradom using a Spell Bottle, creating a giant cannon on the chained bodies arm. Prince Pola continues laughing at Zatch's past while Megumi's concert begins.
Trivia[]
- Then The Witch makes a reference to "The Witch from Mercury," she is referencing the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series.