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An Undaunted Offering of Flowers

Colonel Guise told me...

that your lover Yu-Ling has gone missing.

Yes.

Nothing seems to be going well at the moment.

I also heard...

The shadow of war is looming over this land.

Right.

It seems our country...

...Wants to govern Asia both politically and militarily.

And that means?

That means Asians will kill Asians.

And soon, this land will be drenched in blood.

Will you return...

to Japan?

No.

Why is that?

I would've gone to be with my people.

But my Peng-You are here.

And Yu-ling is here somewhere...

I belong to them... as fate has decided.

I see.

In that case...

I must hurry.

Shangri-La?

Yes.

As the first step,

I've called on all the homeless refugees to come here to Shanghai.

I'm praying that this will be a safe haven for them.

But...

it makes me wonder...

Though we live under the same blue sky,

we draw lines on the Earth,

and only think of taking more for ourselves.

Yeah.

Hey...

You're sure the Qing Bang aren't tailing us?

Yeah, it's fine.

This is our last hideout.

Hurry up!

Everyone's already there!

What the...?!

No way!

What's going on?

Help!

Hey, move over!

I can't, it's too crowded.

You're just too fat

Hey! Who touched me?

Shut up! Turn around, will ya?

Your breath stinks!

What was that?

Now, now, now!

Suck it in, you guys!

Oh! Boss Tai-Yan!

Quiet, quiet!

Or else the Qing Bang are gonna find you!

But boss, why did you bring everyone here?

Well you see...

We have to reclaim the Three Gems of the Underworld from the Qing Bang at all costs. A reference to the three gems of Buddhism: Buddha, Sutras, and Priesthood

Three Gems of the Underworld?

Exactly!

Prostitution...

gambling...

and opium.

The black market's role is to provide these three gems.

And so, by extorting these revenues as middlemen,

we'll be able to finance the governments of the various concessions.

But how?

That's why I've gathered the remnants of the Hong Hua Hui here.

Alright? For the time being, you can't even take one step out of here.

That's too harsh!

That's harsh!

This is for your own safety.

Okay? Don't you leave!

W-w-w-wait a second, boss!

If we're gonna stay here, who'll do the dirty work?

It's trifling information.

But some interesting people from the plains are about to arrive.

Interesting people?

These guys can't tell the difference between the Qing Bang and the Hong Hua Hui.

So it would be in your best interests to stay here.

"Ha, ha, ha." my ass.

Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze!

Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze!

Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, and...

SQUEEZE!

It seems like this is the right train.

But what terrible smog!

Now don't whine...

this is for Colonel Guise after all.

That's right.

Remember the Colonel's instructions, give them a graceful greeting.

I pray that we may return to France quickly.

Hey...

do you smell something?

Yes, I do.

It stinks!

It really stinks!

It stinks! Cough! Cough! It stinks!

Th-this is it!

It seems like it's coming from inside the train...

Sacre bleu!

Shit, we're finally here!

I'm out of booze, dammit!

I'm out of booze, dammit!

Hey, look over there!

We got some pretty girls here!

They kinda look like dollies!

Aren't they? Wanna give them a taste of cock?

C'mon!

Gotcha!

Help!

Y-you there!

Stop this right now!

You criminals!

What do you think you're doing?

Throw down your weapons!

If you don't, we won't let you step one foot in Shanghai!

Don't move!

Hey, that's a nice pistol ya got there.

Wanna trade?

Hey c'mon!

D-don't be foolish!

Throw down your weapons right now!

Fine!

Who's the fool now?

If we bandits don't have our guns,

we won't be able to sleep at night!

Right?

Yeah!

Hey guys!

Let's take their guns!

Yeah!

What are these people? They're unbelievable!

Jeepers Creepers!

You're the guys that were gonna pick us up?

Th-that's correct.

A'ight...

We'd like ya to show us around.

Yes...

Alright!

Let's go boys!

Alright!

Please stop!

This is real fun!

Look at that!

He pissed himself!

Look...

One more chance!

Ouch!

I'm out of booze!

It's terrible!

The bandits...

The bandits are causing trouble all over Shanghai!

Zi-Ying...

There's no question that these are bandits from the plains, right?

Y-yeah...

But...

What on earth is the meaning of this?

I don't remember inviting these desperadoes!

Colonel... we've got to stay calm.

It's true that Monsieur Kitaoji and I invited some bandits from the plains.

But,

that was only for a small delegation of homeless refugees.

And yet...

These guys are a band of ungrateful ruffians.

That can only mean...

Someone used your invitation to the bandits to bring these outlaws here.

Don't worry, Kenshiro and Ye have gone to Shanghai station to find out who it was.

W-what do we do Ken?

Shanghai's in a total mess now.

Listen up, men!

I am Zhang Tai-Yan of the Hong Hua Hui!

What's that?

Who is he?

Is he a homo?

Why am I doing this?

My body's acting on its own.

E-everyone!

Listen up!

Hey, what is it?

If our chief says so, we better listen!

Got it?

Shanghai has money, women, and all the desires of the world!

Yeah, yeah.

And?

We're gonna take as much of it as we can!

We'll satisfy all our burning desires!

Even if Shanghai is flooded in a sea of blood!

Figures.

It's easy for Tai-Yan to manipulate the bandits with Sokaken.

So what now Ken?

This is more than just a gang fight. This is war.

This is why Shanghai's so much fun.

What an outrage!

Why do we have to be stuck with these smelly bastards?

That's right!

That is right!

Wow!

That's a double-decker bus!

I wanna ride it!

Noisy bandits...

Let's tease them a little

Hey, hey!

Get in line now!

He's right!

Line up behind us!

First off, you need to pay the fare to travel!

Fare?

Whazzat?

Wha-aaaat?

You don't even know what a fare is?

What ignorance!

How shameful!

Fare is m-o-n-e-y!

Haven't you seen this before?

Look at that!

What? You mean metal? This is a pun on the words "money" and "metal"

We'll pay as much of it as they want.

Yi-yi-yi-yi-YIKES!!!

But...

It'll hurt a little.

Hey, it's here!

It's a real double-decker!

A'ight!

Everyone on!

It didn't stop!

Whaddya think yer doin'?

This really hurts

It stopped!

Bastard!

Let's make him pay!

Welcome aboard.

Welcome to the Shanghai tour from Hell.

There's no law for outlaws.

Eh Ken?

Yeah.

Let's move on.

Cleared for departure!

Colonel, it's just as I suspected.

Zhang Tai-Yan of the Hong Hua Hui is controlling the bandits.

I see.

The man who can control the biggest disturbance can control the country.

Tai-Yan's using the bandits to make his grand appearance.

He's acting in his own play. It's the very picture of a gangster fight.

Yeah.

But...then...What about the bandits you invited?

It's fine. I just got a call.

Well then...

This bandit uproar will calm down soon.

That is, if Li Xiu-Bao comes...

For some reason...

This goddess statue... seems so familiar.

And... So does this city.

Hey, are those heads?

Yeah.

I think they're the bandit chiefs.

I heard they killed some cops.

What a beautiful day.

This blue sky and this display of severed heads...

They sure don't match.

That's so true.

Thanks to those heads, this car can't go further.

We won't be able to do Guise's errand.

Yeah.

He told us to find the person who can calm this bandit riot, right?

I wonder what kind of a person she is, this female bandit Li Xiu-Bao...

Who knows?

She's probably an old bag who's bigger than her horse.

That would be amazing!

What's going on?

Ken?

Oh.

I just smelled something that bothers me.

Hey! You can't go out there!

Hey! Stop right there!

They'll shoot you!

Stop!

You want to die?

Hey, stop!

Who are you and what are you doing here?

Are you one of them?

If you are, we won't show any mercy!

That's a woman isn't it?

Really?

Step aside.

What?

Those men were my foes.

Is there a problem?

A-a woman?

Take one more step and we'll shoot you!

How stupid of her!

She's done for.

She'll be killed.

K-Ken?

I can't help it.

Ready to save her.

What? It's just your ordinary...

Hey...

Stop!

Those are the police!

They have guns!

You'll be killed!

Hey! We really will shoot you!

It's warm...

What is...

this warmth?

Bandits are people as well.

As a fellow Chinese,

I merely wish to offer flowers to the deceased.

Are you saying you'll use guns...

to keep me from doing that?

But these men are criminals that have caused chaos in the city and killed many Englishmen!

But...

Their death has already atoned for their crimes.

This man is Chief Kan, from the Miyun district.

The invaders chased Kan from Manchuria.

The Chinese scorned him as a North-Easterner.

Jobless, he had no choice but to join the bandits.

As a fellow Chinese,

can I not even offer a single flower and a prayer to Kan?

Y-you...

Alright! I'm gonna shoot you!

Stop!

If you shoot, we'll be the ones to die!

What?

B-bandits?

When did they..?

W-who is this woman?

She made so many people kneel... all by herself!

What an amazing woman!

She's so cool!

Oh, that's right!

Colonel Guise mentioned a female bandit named Li Xiu-Bao.

That must be her, right?

Yeah. Most likely.

You think so?

What a relief!

She wasn't an old bag after all!

But..

this worries me.

This worries you?

Yeah.

I feel like I've seen that female bandit before.

But, you can't be sure just by looking at her back.

No, I'm certain...

I've seen her back somewhere... in my memories.

Could it be...?

It stinks.

It stinks...? Do you mean her?

No. It's not her.

A really stinky person is coming

That's it! This smell is..

Zhang Tai-Yan!

He's close by.

W-what?

Where did that come from?

W-who was that?

Who did that?

Come on you lot!

What the hell?

It wasn't us!

Stop this at once.

How dreadful.

I'm surprised to see a woman offer a flower to a severed head.

They say that bandits will do anything to retrieve the heads of their chiefs.

So what's going on here?

Don't you think this is shameful behavior for bandits?

Well, everyone?

Now, take back...

...your comrades' heads!

I'm done for!

It's terrible!

Ken!

Let's get out of here!

If we stay any longer, we'll be caught in the crossfire!

That won't happen.

Let go, Zi-Ying!

Guise asked me to do this.

If that's the female bandit he talked about...

Let's go!

Somebody stop him!

How reckless...

Hey, woman!

You've got some guts.

What's your name?

I was supposed to show up and reclaim those heads,

and make the name Zhang Tai-Yan known to all,

so I could rise above the Qing Bang

Damn it!

If she's an ugly woman, I'll kill her!

My name is...

Li Xiu-Bao.

It seems that you are not the man that came to greet me.

Wow!

She's a very pretty woman!

Well? Who are you?

Huh? Uh... right.

Me?

I'm Zhang Tai-Yan.

Shanghai's Hong Hua Hui...

Hong Hua Hui's woman-loving imbecile?

What was that?

I've heard about you from Colonel Guise.

He told me you're the person I should be most wary of.

Bitch...

If I felt like it,

you'd be dead by now.

You want to test me?

I'm in love.

I've finally found...

the right woman for me!

It's nice.

It's a very nice fragrance.

The womanly fragrance of your body is just right.

Are you...

a moron?

Indeed I am.

Just one thing:

Keep away from me.

But you're going to be my woman...

no matter what.

Let's move!

I'm not going to wait anymore!

Yes!

This is great!

This is great!

She's a fine woman!

She's a fine woman!

Zi-Ying..

So... did you see the face of the female bandit?

She had her back to us the entire time.

I see.

I knew it!

This smell...

Yu-Ling!