The ninety-sixth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga opens volume 24 within the Promised Day Arc. Its Japanese title, Futari no Joketsu, means Two Strong Women. The chapter stages a duel of earthen sorcery between Van Hohenheim and the homunculus Father.
Summary
This ninety-sixth chapter carries the Promised Day Arc into volume 24 of the series. At its center stands the confrontation between Van Hohenheim and the homunculus Father, the two beings who share the same origin and each carry a living Philosopher's Stone within them. Its Japanese title is written 二人の女傑.
Key Events
Hohenheim and Father hurl earthen dragons at one another during their exchange, each conjured beast styled after the traditions of the lands the two men traveled. The scene draws a deliberate contrast between the eastern and western journeys the pair once took after the fall of Xerxes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What confrontation does Chapter 96: Two Strong Women focus on?
Chapter 96 centers on the battle between Van Hohenheim and the homunculus Father, two beings who share the same origin and each carry a living Philosopher's Stone.
What does the Japanese title Futari no Joketsu mean?
The Japanese title Futari no Joketsu translates to Two Strong Women, the English title of Chapter 96 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
What weapons do Hohenheim and Father use against each other in Chapter 96?
In Chapter 96: Two Strong Women, Hohenheim and Father hurl earthen dragons at one another, each conjured beast styled after the traditions of the lands the two men traveled.
Why do Hohenheim's and Father's dragons look different in Chapter 96?
The dragons reflect the opposite paths the pair took after Xerxes fell: Father's dragon resembles a Western dragon since he traveled west, while Hohenheim's takes an Eastern shape since he traveled east.
What volume and story arc does Chapter 96: Two Strong Women belong to?
Chapter 96 opens volume 24 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga within the Promised Day Arc, first published in Japan on June 12, 2009.
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