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A Trick of Fate

Is that true?

I-I see.

Then, Lampa Wang is dead?

He was over eighty years old.

So...

I presume he had a peaceful death?

No.

Lampa...

died in a bombing raid from your country's army.

What?

T-that's not...

It's true.

They've narrowed down their target to our brigade,

and hunted us down with full force.

If this keeps up, our brigade will be annihilated.

Wh...

why has it come to this?

I'm sorry.

I should have...

I should have asked Lampa Wang to come to Shanghai earlier.

No.

This is my fault for not knowing your situation.

No,

Lampa Wang already predicted this would happen.

It's just that...

He said he wanted your dream of Shangri-La...

to be brought to life at all costs.

Oh.

Oh, but of course.

If you bring your brigade to Shanghai...

No.

That's impossible.

Why is that?

As I told you earlier,

the opposing army... has prioritized the annihilation of our brigade.

If our brigade sets course for Shanghai, they'd be an open target.

That's true.

However, there is another way.

Another way?

To surrender to the enemy.

There is no other way... except this.

What? Are you sure about this?

Of course.

My men would rather die..

than surrender.

That's why I wish...

to surrender to you.

Just what...

do you mean by that?

My men know...

that you were Lampa Wang's Peng-you,

and that you both had a dream of a utopia for nomadic people.

A Shangri-La.

If I surrender to you... my men would have to agree.

Is that... your decision?

Lampa Wang told me that if anything should happen to me,

I should look to you, Kitaoji.

However... I can't let my men die any longer.

Please!

Please... be a mediator for us and your country!

I came to Shanghai to ask you that

There's a chance... you and your brigade might be executed.

I am more than prepared

Besides, I don't really remember much of my former life.

This must be my fate, as if I were born for this purpose.

What a woman.

She looks like she's about the same age as my daughter.

She should be dreaming of falling in love, raising a child, and finding happiness.

This is getting pretty painful, isn't it?

Kasumi?

There's no doubt about it.

She's definitely... your lover that lost her memory.

W-what?

Yu-Ling... is the woman chieftain of the bandits?

Well... I couldn't see her face,

but Ken was sure he smelled Yu-Ling's scent.

That bastard Ling-Wang...

This is outrageous!

No.

Even if she is a bandit now...

If she's alive and well, then that's OK.

O-Oh. That's true.

But...

The problem now... is what do we do?

Well, now that she's a bandit chieftain,

she's not going to believe she's the Qing Bang Boss's sister, no matter what we say.

But if things go on like this...

Don't you see? It's so simple!

You see,

Ken just has to press her pressure point,

and she'll get her memory back!

That's true!

That's definitely one option!

I don't think that will recover her memory so easily.

One of Hokuto Sonkaken's secrets...

is the Hiraikou technique. Hiraikou = Thunder Pressure Point

Hiraikou technique?

What is that?

Well...

In a way, it's like setting a land mine in a person's body.

The practitioner booby traps his victim's pressure points by striking them in numerous places.

If one of them is struck, the victim will explode.

C-could this have...

been done to Yu-Ling?

S-so what now..?

If Ling-Wang...

set this trap on the pressure point that recovers lost memory...

Then recovering her memory will be difficult.

But after that, I couldn't do it.

I could not kill her.

So I...

I robbed her of her memory!

Her memory?

Yeah.

That was my revenge against you all!

Yu-Ling is alive.

She's alive, but she doesn't love you anymore.

She doesn't love you!

Yu-Ling is now living a completely different life!

Yes, in a place you'll never find.

She's forgotten everything, even her love for you!

If she's alive...

then that's enough for me.

I left Shanghai for her sake.

That's right.

I wasn't right for her.

Being of the bloodstained Hokuto Shinken...

You...

That's why it's alright if she's alive.

As long as she's alive...

I am more than prepared...

to be executed after surrendering to the enemy.

Besides, I don't really remember much of my former life.

This must be my fate, as if I were born for this purpose.

But...

Are you scared, Kenshiro?

That you might press her Hiraikou?

So you're back?

Can't you feel Yu-Ling's fated death?

Her death is close.

If you don't recover her memory soon...

fate will kill her.

Why is this geezer... saying these kinds of things?

Even if Yu-Ling dies, there are plenty of other women.

You're the first successor to be troubled by such a thing.

Old man... Who are you?

Are you really here?

Or are you an illusion?

Find out for yourself!

Kiss my wrinkly ass! Come and get some!

I got you... old man.

Get ready..

Heads, you touch her pressure point, taking the risk of striking the hiraikou.

Tails, you don't. Let the Dragon Medallion decide for you.

What are you trying to say?

I'm not going to take that risk.

I just have to get rid of... all the grim reapers that try to take her life.

I don't need the Dragon Medallion!

You're certainly an intriguing man.

What?

Are you going to lay down your life for a woman?

This woman doesn't even remember you!

You'll die like a dog!

Know this, successor!

You are eccentric.

Or rather, a big-time idiot.

Well then, live your journey of fate well!

Journey of fate...

The Dragon Medallion?

And it's tails!

Old man... You're the same as me.

A big-time idiot.

Yu-Ling is willing to die?

And... it's for the bandits' sake?

Yeah.

If she surrenders, her men will be saved...

but she'll be executed without a doubt.

No way...

Kitaoji wants to save her, but she's a symbol of the resistance.

It won't be easy.

Can't we stop Yu-Ling?

You should know her personality better than anyone

She's always lived for others.

And if she sets her mind on something, she won't budge.

Even though she's lost her memory, her personality hasn't changed.

That's right.

Even if we tell her everything...

she'll still choose to die.

Pan.

Can I see her?

Can I see Yu-Ling?

Of course.

She's your only baby sister.

Kenshiro will be Li Xiu-Bao's translator?

That's right

If she's going to negotiate with the army, she'll need an excellent translator.

She admitted it herself.

But... why did Kenshiro go out of his way to...

Well... if she had a poor translator,

she wouldn't be able to get her point across.

The army would resent her, and she'd be executed for sure.

So...

All I want is to to save her... and her men.

But...

Kenshiro did say something unusual.

And that was?

He said...

The god of fate...

is playing a bad joke on us.

Squeeze!

Squeeze!

Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze and squeeze!

I want to get out now!

Can't you let us all out now?

I beg you, Boss!

What was that?

Hey, hey

You're not the only ones feeling snug...

Unbelievable...!

Listen up.

This bandit incident may have been a failure.

But you know...

I've still gotta keep you guys locked up!

If you don't stay hidden until this settles down, you'll get the by-blows.

Hiding...

By the way, about the female bandit...

That's been taken care of.

We know her location, so we'll have her soon...

Well done, Weasel!

Now... Bring that woman to me at once!

No way...

No-!

A-as expected of our boss.

It's amazing

Excuse me.

Does the food suit your tastes?

It's pretty good.

But you know...

Shanghai food is all watery and un-filling.

I want something saltier.

Right, Chieftain?

That would be nice.

W-well, this is a gesture of acquaintance!

You can still try as much Shanghai food as you like.

There's plenty of filling food.

Why is a translator... going to so much trouble?

Ah-well, uh...

Yeah, that's right!

What's up with you, bastard?

Well...

Listen, Miss Xiu-Bao...

The most important thing for a translator is...

Oh, is what?

It is to understand the person you're translating for.

If you can't understand the full meaning of the words,

then you can't translate them!

I see! That makes sense!

This guy's smart

I wish to understand you all.

Especially you.

Hey! Translator! Listen!

Stop staring!

Don't get too close to the Chieftain!

Oh, well, uh, you see, like, you know...

He's right! Don't get too close to that woman!

She's going to be our boss's woman!

Who in the hell...?

Did Zhang Tai-Yan of the Hong Hua Hui send you here?

Well no matter how many times you ask, my answer won't change.

Please tell him, I have no intention of seeing him.

I thought you'd say that!

But you know...

You'd better listen to Tai-Yan while he's still humble...

for your own safety.

If he shows up... you'll become his whether you like it or not!

Boss Tai-Yan's really scary!

You call that a threat?

I ain't no gopher!

You want me to drag you by force?

Now...

What are you gonna do?

Excuse me...

What's your problem asshole?

This place is... well...

Can we talk outside?

What?

I'm one of the Hong Hua Hui! You picking a fight with me?

You retard!

Hey!

What do you think you're doing?

This looks fun!

You look weak, but you're quite the daredevil.

Come with me!

We'll talk inside or outside!

H-hey, Translator!

Oh, please don't worry about me.

More importantly, the chef's prepared the best Shanghai crabs as a welcome gift.

So please, enjoy them to your heart's content!

H-hey!

Translator!

Everyone!

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Please enjoy this restaurant's famous Shanghai crab!

Go ahead!

Enjoy the Shanghai crabs while they're still warm!

So these are the Shanghai crabs I heard about!?

They look great!

You...

Hey, what's wrong?

Had enough yet? Huh?

What's with that mug of yours?

You still not done?

You should've just laid low!

You know...

Even Yan Wang ran away after witnessing my martial arts!

You surprised?

Yan Wang is a weak-kneed blockhead!

You got a problem with Yan Wang?

You bastard... Stop trying to keep your composure!

Y-you're...

If you've got a problem with Yan Wang, tell it to me.

You're Yan Wang!?

Listen up... Go tell Tai-Yan,

that he should watch his own ass before he chases Xiu-Bao's.

Y-yes sir!

Yum, yum!

Is something wrong?

I don't know how to eat it.

Is... is that so?

You don't know?

You see...

First you take the shell off...

Take this...

and do that...

Yu-Ling!

Yu-Ling!

Guang-Lin.

Look! I got a Shanghai crab!

Eat this, and get better!

Thank you.

But how do you eat this?

You see...

You take the shell off...

Then bite in here and separate the shell and meat in your mouth.

Here, try it.

I don't want it.

What's wrong?

If you don't eat, you won't get better Yu-Ling.

Guang-Lin...

You did something bad to get it didn't you?

Oh, this?

This is nothing.

Here. It's tasty.

No!

I don't want it!

I don't want you to die for me!

But...

I don't want it!

Eat it!

You'll die if you don't eat!

No! I don't want to!

I don't want you to die!

Just eat it... Eat it...

I don't want... you to die...

If you die...

I'll be all alone!

Eat it...

Just eat it...

Just eat it...

Eat it...

Eat it!

Eat it!!!

Is something wrong?

No... no.

She hasn't changed...

at all...

Why?

Nothing's changed at all...

If she were to lose her memory...

She should've gotten rid of that disposition too!

Pan...

That's the Yu-Ling I fell for.

That's why...

I won't let her die!

Chieftain...

You don't like it after all...?

No...

That's not it.

I'm sure...

I've tasted this before... somewhere...

when I was young.

It tastes familiar...