At 11:58 AM 12/9/97 -0800, you wrote:

        "BAKUSAI TENKETSU!" Ryouga released his will. stabbing an
outstretched finger down into the cobblestones. They literally
exploded, sending a large group of cultists flying through the air in
all directions. Chest heaving, he stood unharmed in the middle of a
small crater in the street. He lifted his umbrella, and attacked
another cultist from behind.

I don't think Ryouga uses any of his chi to use the Bakusai Tenketsu.
In the same manner, Ranma's Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken doesn't use any of
his chi.

I may need to refine this. I just rewatched the 'Bakusai Tenketsu' 
episode, and it appears that Ryouga uses his 'ki' to locate the 
breaking point in any given exploding object.

It seems though, that  he uses so easily later in the series that
it would almost have to be ki-driven. Any comments?

Waiting for more of this...

I'm glad you liked it!

Chris
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