In a world of powerful celestial beings, an epic contest is being conducted to select the next king! Each Celestial selects a kid in junior high to be his champion and grants him a special power. The kids battle it out--losers are eliminated, and the winners are granted new talents!Seemingly ordinary Kosuke Ueki has been chosen to be a contender in the tournament. Granted the power to change trash into trees, Ueki has two disadvantages to overcome--one, he doesn't know he's a participant in the tournament, and two, how the heck can anyone win a battle with the power to turn trash into trees?
Ueki begins to face off against opponents in the deadly tournament, but will his environmentally friendly ability hold up against more lethal powers like changing water into flames and changing towels into iron? Then Ueki discovers that there's a reward for winning the whole tournament--you get any power of your choice! But the penalties in this game could be more than he bargained for...
Ueki encounters nasty Robert Haydn, a contestant whose very name strikes fear into the hearts of the most seasoned champions. Ueki has been warned to avoid this nutcase at any cost, but his sense of justice won't let him stay away. Will the power of trees stand up to the preeminent favorite of the tournament?
When Ueki's celestial sponsor Mr. K breaks the rules of the game and interferes in a battle, he is banished to the underworld. But Mr. K's selfless act inspires Ueki to go for the win. In order to be the final victor, Ueki must defeat a deadly team of contestants called Roberts 10--led by callous and cruel Robert Haydn. Will turning trash into trees carry the day?
Robert's 10, a powerful block of contestants led by notoriously cruel and vicious Robert Haydn, seems to be invincible. Unbelievably, Ueki accepts Robert's invitation to join the team! Could this mean that Ueki has forsaken his morals and sense of justice just to be with the winners?!
Could it be true? The tournament takes a surprising turn when Ueki finds out that he and his archrival Robert Haydn are both Celestials. With this knowledge comes new rules, new powers and a whole different outlook on the game. It's not just about trash anymore!
Kosuke Ueki has vowed to take on the powerful Robert's 10 group! Ueki's has already eliminated seven of them, but now he's up against Taro Myojin, a contestant that has been granted two lethal powers--the power to turn whistles into laser beams and the power to turn cards into saws. Hey, isn't that against the rules?
Welcome to Dogura Mansion--amusement park of the underworld! Ueki and his allies have entered a deadly game against five members of Robert's 10 in a mini-battle tournament! Set in five funky fields, two bouts have already been fought, with one win for Ueki's team and one draw. And for some reason, Ueki's old pal Seiichiro Sano is fighting for the other side in this one. What's a tree-loving do-gooder like Ueki to do?
The new, celestially powered-up Ueki finally faces Robert in battle! But this encounter only succeeds in making Ueki realize that Robert is more powerful than he ever could have imagined. Outmatched, overpowered and with the odds astronomically against his favor, Ueki is in an impossible situation. Of course, this never stopped him before...
Who knew these battles were just the first round? How many rounds are there, anyway?! With only three weeks to put together a five-person team for the second round, Ueki and best pal Ai are hard-pressed to choose fighters who not only compliment their strengths, but can be trusted. Fortunately, they've got a relaxing, uneventful period in which to consider their options, during which no completely unexpected incredibly significant development occurs...right? Right?!
The King's messenger comes to our team supreme--Mori, Sano, Hideyoshi, and Rinko--to deliver unwelcome news about the next round of competition. Too bad they can't shoot him. Now it's a race against time as our friends hunt for hidden treasure in the Celestial World and battle wacky powers that are no joke--like the ability to turn puns into reality. Very punny--not!
In an abandoned ghost town, Team Ueki faces off against Team Marilyn, which pulverizes all opponents in minutes. What's the secret to Marilyn's incredible success? Ueki's friends are about to find out the hard way, as Marilyn descends on Rinko at super speed and Ueki fights the knife expert Baron. But with a little extra training from Li Ho, Ueki makes a transformation that just might give him the edge!
Team Marilyn can't lose...as long as Marilyn's in charge! She's a powerhouse, mowing down every opponent she finds. Ueki's solution: hide! Now Marilyn is searching for Ueki, Ueki is searching for his teammates, and everyone's searching for the pendant that will win the battle. But with the clock running down, there's still time for Sano to learn a few new tricks--and for Mori to finally figure out what her power is!
The long-awaited moment has arrived: at last, Mori has finally figured out what her power is! Too bad it's not very useful in battle. Can Mori and her new power take on Memory, tactical genius and master of traps? If Ueki and his friends survive this round, they'll have to face Team Capucho--and a sneak attack from the ruthless Hanon!
Team Ueki has faced some tough teams in the third round...but a team made up entirely of Celestials? Mori and her irresistible spectacles are helpless against Kill Norton, who boasts a genius-level IQ and glasses of his own. And Sano is already injured going into his match with Barrow, whose power remains a mystery. But the worst is yet to come. How did Ueki suddenly drop down to zero stars?
Final Volume!Team Ueki knew the final battle wouldn't be easy, but what awaits them is beyond anything that's come before. Now wielding absolute power and following his own unhinged agenda, Hanon prepares to face Ueki atop a floating battlefield. Who will crown the next King of the Celestial World and win the Talent of Blank...and what will the winner do with this power?