Quit Carping

, also known as An Uncontrollable Relationship, is the 244th chapter of the manga it is also the third and final chapter of the Fishing Pole of Love Arc.

Ryoga starts digging Ranma's grave, but when Ranma tells him she will let him kill her if it will make him happy, Ryoga realizes he can not fight a helpless foe. Then Ranma kisses him and he decides that he can do whatever it takes to get rid of Ranma. Akane finds them at Furinkan High and gets the wrong idea about Ryoga wanting to date Ranma.

Continuing from the Previous Chapter
Ryoga busily digs Ranma's grave whilst thinking about how, once Ranma's out of the picture, nothing can come between him and Akane being together. Just then Ranma appears and hugs her "husband-to-be" before getting a bit too frisky about being all alone with nobody around to hear them. Eventually, Ryoga knocks Ranma to the ground with his shovel. He then continues to tell Ranma not to struggle as it will hurt less that way.

Having quickly recovered, Ranma asks Ryoga if this means he doesn't like her, to which Ryoga replies by telling Ranma that he'd rather consume raw sewage than be with her. Seeing how Ryoga views her, Ranma calmly tells Ryoga that offers herself to be killed by Ryoga if that makes him happy. Ryoga is obviously confused by this, so Ranma explains that she loves Ryoga so much that she'll even die for him. As Ranma sits in silence with her face away from Ryoga, Ryoga struggles to bring himself to kill Ranma and soon gives in as he can't bring himself to kill a defenceless person.

Ranma, having heard Ryoga, turns around and kisses him on the cheek whilst commenting how she loves it when Ryoga acts so noble. As Ranma begins to talk about her relationship, Ryoga decides that he's changed his mind and warns Ranma to prepare to die.

Akane Arrives
Meanwhile, Akane (whilst carrying Ryoga's Fishing Pole of Love) continues her search for Ranma and Ryoga. As she passes Furinkan High School, Akane hears the voices of Ranma and Ryoga, and, sure enough, when she looks over the fence notices the two of them (what she believes to be) playing around. Akane then watches as Ryoga corners Ranma to prepare to kill her. She (Akane) then intervenes as she believes their "game of love" has gone far enough.

Ryoga is shocked that Akane was able to track them since he thought they were hundreds of miles away from the Tendo Dojo, prompting Akane to tell Ryoga where he actually is. Akane then desperately tries to explain to Ryoga that Ranma doesn't really love him and it's all because of the Fishing Pole. Whilst Ryoga obviously knows about the Fishing Pole, this is the first time she's heard about it so after reading the instruction manual, Ranma tries to use the Fishing Pole of Ryoga so that he'll love her back.

Ranma begins launching the Fishing Pole at Ryoga, but Akane intervenes by hitting Ranma with a shovel. This angers Ranma greatly who kicks Akane to the ground whilst demanding she stays out of her way. As Akane looks at Ranma she notices the intense hatred in Ranma's eyes, but can't tell if it's part of the spell of the Fishing Pole of Love, or Ranma's actual hatred towards her.

Running from Ranma
Before Ranma can do anything else to Akane, Ryoga steps in and kicks Ranma to the floor before proceeding to run off whilst carrying Akane in his arms.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Ryoga Hibiki (human)
 * Akane Tendo
 * Ranma Saotome (female)
 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Kasumi Tendo
 * Nabiki Tendo
 * Ryoga Hibiki (P-chan)