The King Is Wild

Bakuchi o Kingu [K] (博奕王Ｋ) is the 150th chapter of the manga and the first chapter of the Gambler King Arc.

Ukyo is outside getting ready to open her restaurant when playing cards come flying out of nowhere. She realizes an old face from her and Ranma's past has come back to haunt them. Ten years ago, when she and Ranma were little children a man was defeating all the kids at cards at the festival. Ukyo explains how she lost her father's okonomiyaki cart to the Gambling King, and begged Ranma to help her win it back. Ranma tried his best, but came up short as well.

The King Returns
After sweeping the outside of her restaurant, Ukyo prepares for another day's hard graft when suddenly she senses something coming towards her. Ukyo immediately throws several small spatulas in that direction, but is surprised to see that the projectiles thrown at her were a simple hand of. At that moment, however, Ukyo notices a dark figure close by who tells her that she has lost. Confused, Ukyo questions the stranger to which he informs her that she only has a Pair whilst he holds a Royal Flush!

Unfortunately for the stranger, Ukyo couldn't care less about losing the card game and proceeds to hit the stranger over the head, demanding to know who he exactly is. However, Ukyo's attack knocks off the stranger's hat, resulting in Ukyo instantly remembering who the stranger is...

Some time later and Ukyo arrives at the Tendo Dojo in order to inform Ranma that the "Gambling King" has returned.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Ukyo Kuonji
 * Gambling King (debut)
 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Akane Tendo
 * Soun Tendo
 * Genma Saotome (panda)
 * Genma Saotome (human, flashback)