02 Writhing Trap

Writhing Trap is the Episode 2 of Saiyuki Reload.

Synopsis
The Sanzo party and Kougaiji's team face off again, but just as they are about to fight they are interrupted and attacked by a group of humans. The humans all seemed to be controlled by somebody and it doesn't take long before Lirin becomes a puppet of this new enemy. In order to rescue his sister, Kougaji and his group team up with the Sanzo party and try find out who the mastermind pulling the strings.

Summary
A rain of small insects falls on a peaceful town and crawls inside the people’s ear. Their eyes glow red and markings appeared on their faces; a purple-skinned youkai is over seen who is responsible for the incident. Meanwhile, Lady Gyokumen dispatches Kougaiji after the Sanzo party and the sutra once again; renewing her promise to restore his mother to life.

The Sanzo Party arrives in town and goes to grab food in one of the restaurants. That's when they realize the unusual amount of bugs. The townfolks are going to attack them, but Lirin slams a huge rock to the whole restaurant before that. Kougaiji group arrives soon and they are fighting again, until the townfolks come out and attack them. The Sanzo Party doesn't have any troubles putting the humans to unconsciousness, finding out that the bug are controlling them. But then a bug gets into Lirin's ear, controlling the demon girl.

Before Lirin can do any harm to Sanzo, Yaone explodes bombs full of insecticides, making the bugs die. With his bug disguise gone, the bug demon transforms himself to a giant bug. Sanzo and Kougaiji finish him off with Makai Tenjo and Engokuki.

It's revealed in the end that the bug demon is after Sanzo's Party for the bounty.

Urasai: On an Afternoon One Day

 * Urasai.jpg Sanzo party were playing thumb game or guessing game, winner to be allowed to say anything he wants in this segment: Goku wins, but before he can speak the segment is over.