Instant Spring

 is the 70th chapter of the manga and the first chapter of the Dojo Destroyer Arc.

After coming home from her morning jog Akane notices that the dojo sign is missing. Upon checking with her father, she discovers that a dojo destroyer has beaten him and taken their sign as proof. Soun tells Akane and Ranma the the dojo destoryer will return on Saturday to face the two of them.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Akane Tendo
 * Soun Tendo
 * Genma Saotome (panda)
 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Genma Saotome (human)
 * Dojo Destroyer (debut)
 * Shampoo (human)
 * Hiroshi and Daisuke
 * Ranma Saotome (female)
 * Cologne

Trivia

 * The human form that the dog which Shampoo uses the Nannīchuan Powder on bears some similarities to Ataru Moroboshi, from Rumiko Takahashi's previous manga series, Urusei Yatsura.