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Hou Ken explains that he has spent years training to reach a level of power he thought was beyond any other, yet he finds himself unable to effectively repel Ou Ki's heavy blows. Context & Publication Arc: Bayou Arc (赵侵攻編).

At the start of the chapter, Shin and the other Qin soldiers are unsettled by Ou Ki’s sudden stillness. However, this silence is the calm before the storm as Ou Ki relives the tragedy from nine years prior—the death of Kyou at the hands of Hou Ken.

Official English digital chapters are available through VIZ Media . Fan-translated versions and "raw" scans (the original Japanese pages) are often hosted on community sites like MangaDex and MangaFire . Significance of "The Source of Strength" Hou Ken explains that he has spent years

Fueled by his memories and the "weight" of the lives he carries, Ou Ki unleashes a terrifying aura. This rage allows him to overpower Hou Ken, who is confused by how a "mere human" can possess such immense power.

The chapter delves into the emotional weight behind Ou Ki's legendary strength, specifically his past with , one of the original Six Great Generals of Qin. However, this silence is the calm before the

Ou Ki, Hou Ken, Shin, Kyou (in flashback), and Shou Bun Kun.

, titled " The Source of Strength " (強さの根源), is a pivotal chapter in the Bayou Arc that focuses on the intensifying duel between General Ou Ki and Hou Ken . Summary of Chapter 165 Significance of "The Source of Strength" Fueled by

This chapter establishes the core theme of the series: that a Great General’s strength is not just physical ability, but the . Ou Ki's strike against Hou Ken is heavy because it carries the shared history of his fallen comrades, a concept Hou Ken, a solitary "Bushin," cannot understand. Chapter 165 | Kingdom Wiki | Fandom