**WARNING SPOILERS ON THIS VOLUME ARE IN THIS POST**

So I just read Volume 9 of Saiyuki Reload yesterday and let me just fanboy for a moment. OHGODOHGODOHGOD UKOKU JUST FUCKING ROCKS!!! *drools* I personally thought between Genjyo Sanzo and Ukoku Sanzo was very well done. That hussy Sanzo had no idea what he was getting into taking on Ukoku! >=D The story really took a very interesting turn if you ask me. I also very much appreciated the back story of Hazels' first meeting with Ukoku and what went on during that visit. The way Minakura continues her stories and the little jokes and suggestive things she hints at are always appreciated. Especially in this volume, she added a little extra ark at the end. XD You will just have to read it. I found it HILARIOUS!! Champions Bikini *snicker*

Well I just thought I'd post on it as a somewhat first official post over a Manga. If anyone else has read this volume let me know what you thought of it and maybe we can start some kind of discussion over it. =D