1 00:00:00,740 --> 00:00:02,730 But wait! But wait indeed! 2 00:00:02,740 --> 00:00:08,192 If none reveal themselves How find the offender outside Oda clan? 3 00:00:09,449 --> 00:00:10,490 That would be 4 00:00:11,140 --> 00:00:12,339 Me 5 00:00:16,138 --> 00:00:20,480 I am the offender not of the Oda clan 6 00:00:25,690 --> 00:00:26,789 What do you mean? 7 00:00:31,730 --> 00:00:33,530 The examination ends here 8 00:00:34,838 --> 00:00:37,079 I see through your ploy 9 00:00:37,979 --> 00:00:40,079 You are covering for that man 10 00:00:40,820 --> 00:00:41,840 Seriously? 11 00:00:42,439 --> 00:00:44,700 Are you actually a good guy? 12 00:00:45,439 --> 00:00:46,939 Don't look at me like that 13 00:00:47,299 --> 00:00:48,399 Annoying 14 00:00:49,018 --> 00:00:50,658 You are the offender 15 00:00:50,823 --> 00:00:51,875 You are not wrong but 16 00:00:52,039 --> 00:00:53,039 No 17 00:00:53,098 --> 00:00:54,118 No you are 18 00:00:54,198 --> 00:00:55,200 On what grounds? 19 00:00:55,658 --> 00:00:58,200 That shallow face Huh? 20 00:00:58,289 --> 00:01:02,789 A face that shallow could never serve the Oda clan 21 00:01:04,759 --> 00:01:05,837 Shallow 22 00:01:05,885 --> 00:01:08,680 Fair point Don't just agree 23 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:10,920 Why must I cover for him? 24 00:01:11,108 --> 00:01:15,608 Only three days and nights but we faced this trial as comrades 25 00:01:16,019 --> 00:01:19,858 To shield a comrade by sacrifice That is heroic 26 00:01:20,164 --> 00:01:21,515 A feat worthy of a hero 27 00:01:22,385 --> 00:01:27,334 That one with such qualities himself is fit to be the Oda clan's shadow shinobi 28 00:01:27,858 --> 00:01:29,358 I suppose that is what he wants to claim 29 00:01:29,799 --> 00:01:31,599 How shallow What? 30 00:01:31,599 --> 00:01:35,078 Then If not me, who? 31 00:01:36,260 --> 00:01:38,459 W-what a fine man 32 00:01:39,212 --> 00:01:43,265 Are you really a retainer of the Oda clan? Sounds suspicious to me 33 00:01:43,265 --> 00:01:46,019 What are you saying They are no lawless miscreants 34 00:01:46,019 --> 00:01:49,358 Right He is like us one of Hideyoshi's... Stop! 35 00:01:49,358 --> 00:01:51,340 A shinobi must not reveal their identity 36 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:03,500 Is this the end? 37 00:02:05,099 --> 00:02:06,159 Who is it? 38 00:02:11,438 --> 00:02:14,080 Shinobi do not reveal their names or past? 39 00:02:15,239 --> 00:02:17,318 Laughable What? 40 00:02:17,318 --> 00:02:20,300 That may be shinobi common sense but 41 00:02:20,300 --> 00:02:23,580 Are you too bound by that common sense? 42 00:02:25,580 --> 00:02:29,639 This is to choose the one and only shinobi to serve the Lord - an examination 43 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:35,648 The Lord would not want a mere shinobi who clings to such common sense 44 00:02:36,318 --> 00:02:38,080 Is that not so? Kazumasu 45 00:02:45,038 --> 00:02:49,657 I am the third son of Mori Kanenari Mori Ranmaru Naritoshi 46 00:02:50,860 --> 00:02:53,560 Taken into service by the Lord as a page 47 00:02:54,068 --> 00:02:58,269 Among Oda clan retainers I am the closest to the Lord and the most trusted 48 00:02:59,318 --> 00:03:02,639 On the other hand you are Ishida Mitsunari Ah 49 00:03:03,340 --> 00:03:07,860 Like Fukushima Masanori and Kato Kiyomasa pages to Lord Monkey 50 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:12,139 Monkey? You just called Hideyoshi a monkey! 51 00:03:12,139 --> 00:03:15,520 I will cut down that insolent fool Sorry 52 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:19,258 I picked up the Lord's way of speaking 53 00:03:19,740 --> 00:03:22,080 I will not allow it Therefore 54 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:28,199 As for me Lords Mitsunari Masanori and Kiyomasa 55 00:03:29,020 --> 00:03:31,598 They cannot be the offender 56 00:03:32,938 --> 00:03:33,960 That leaves three 57 00:03:36,639 --> 00:03:37,719 You and 58 00:03:40,300 --> 00:03:41,379 You and 59 00:03:43,060 --> 00:03:44,099 You 60 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,900 Then to each of you three 61 00:03:48,900 --> 00:03:52,158 State your name and background 62 00:03:56,780 --> 00:03:57,780 Look over here 63 00:03:58,378 --> 00:03:59,439 Look! 64 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:03,460 Tell us if we should reveal our identities Hey 65 00:04:03,460 --> 00:04:06,400 Stop it don't look this way 66 00:04:17,459 --> 00:04:18,459 No 67 00:04:18,459 --> 00:04:23,180 Hold on These three are Hideyoshi's pages 68 00:04:24,678 --> 00:04:26,759 and that one is Nobunaga's page 69 00:04:26,759 --> 00:04:30,660 and you are with the Kage Clan of Hida 70 00:04:35,658 --> 00:04:38,129 then who is that guy? 71 00:04:42,394 --> 00:04:45,345 Wait are you the one from before 72 00:04:55,519 --> 00:05:00,060 You said we can tell by the eyes right? 73 00:05:08,910 --> 00:05:10,709 Then look closely 74 00:05:14,930 --> 00:05:16,430 You all realized it far too late 75 00:05:48,259 --> 00:05:51,879 Hey don't go there 76 00:05:53,204 --> 00:05:54,403 Ow! 77 00:05:54,728 --> 00:05:56,927 Hey Stop it 78 00:05:58,338 --> 00:06:01,600 Something is biting me down there 79 00:06:02,524 --> 00:06:03,524 What? 80 00:07:11,199 --> 00:07:14,040 Whoa 81 00:07:47,463 --> 00:07:48,863 A woman? 82 00:07:52,387 --> 00:07:54,387 Hey What is it? 83 00:07:58,312 --> 00:08:01,911 I will not cut a woman 84 00:08:02,536 --> 00:08:03,536 Huh? 85 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:10,350 Ninpo: Hair Storm! 86 00:08:34,519 --> 00:08:36,278 Kage Clan of Hida! 87 00:08:38,698 --> 00:08:41,360 Honored to have met you 88 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:07,298 Hey hey! 89 00:09:07,298 --> 00:09:09,379 Lord Kazumasu! 90 00:09:09,379 --> 00:09:12,870 Reinforcements are here! 91 00:09:14,318 --> 00:09:15,990 I have been waiting! 92 00:09:24,514 --> 00:09:25,563 I am taking this! 93 00:09:59,720 --> 00:10:00,799 Why you... 94 00:10:01,778 --> 00:10:02,980 Is it dawn? 95 00:10:24,158 --> 00:10:26,580 The warm-up is over 96 00:10:35,620 --> 00:10:36,659 And you are? 97 00:10:37,438 --> 00:10:40,240 Lord Shirokage Shirokage? 98 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:43,000 Mistaken identity? No not mistaken 99 00:10:43,879 --> 00:10:47,038 This is Lord Takenaka Hanbei 100 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:51,778 Takenaka Hanbei Shigeharu 101 00:10:52,980 --> 00:10:57,899 Genius strategist for Hideyoshi but he fell ill in the last battle 102 00:10:57,899 --> 00:11:00,960 He was said to have died 103 00:11:02,038 --> 00:11:05,120 But that was a lie 104 00:11:16,318 --> 00:11:17,318 Hanbei 105 00:11:18,418 --> 00:11:20,658 You are alive, Hanbei 106 00:11:21,139 --> 00:11:26,019 I'm happy! I'm so happy! Nothing could make me happier! 107 00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:29,720 Lord! Look! Hanbei is alive! 108 00:11:30,899 --> 00:11:33,080 You already knew? 109 00:11:34,065 --> 00:11:35,413 I heard from Kazumasu 110 00:11:36,558 --> 00:11:38,460 This is a surprise! 111 00:11:41,440 --> 00:11:44,440 So only this monkey did not know? 112 00:11:45,139 --> 00:11:49,580 So secretive! But I'm happy! 113 00:11:51,058 --> 00:11:55,240 Do not be mad this too was for the Lord 114 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:56,278 But Kazumasu 115 00:11:57,558 --> 00:12:00,620 I heard you would say he died of illness 116 00:12:01,455 --> 00:12:02,504 A shinobi... 117 00:12:05,879 --> 00:12:10,427 Under the Lord not just Hideyoshi and Lord Kazumasu 118 00:12:10,451 --> 00:12:16,259 Shibata Katsuie, Akechi Mitsuhide and many others of rare talent 119 00:12:16,259 --> 00:12:19,798 Yet all were light; no shadow 120 00:12:20,514 --> 00:12:25,360 So Lord Kazumasu and I agreed and I chose to live as a shadow 121 00:12:25,360 --> 00:12:27,080 Could it be... 122 00:12:27,980 --> 00:12:30,399 The one digging into Kinme was 123 00:12:30,399 --> 00:12:31,995 Yes, Lord Hanbei... I mean 124 00:12:33,134 --> 00:12:34,485 It was Lord Shirokage 125 00:12:34,575 --> 00:12:39,080 After the Lord beat the Takeda, I thought there were no enemies left 126 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:42,158 But there were 127 00:12:44,019 --> 00:12:45,379 Is that the Kinme? 128 00:12:45,379 --> 00:12:48,700 Those who hinder the Lord's unification of Japan 129 00:12:51,278 --> 00:12:53,519 How did the examination go? 130 00:12:53,519 --> 00:12:54,578 As expected 131 00:12:56,929 --> 00:12:58,360 No one else but this one 132 00:12:58,360 --> 00:13:01,500 Oh so this one is shy 133 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:07,139 What is it? Are you embarrassed? Feeling bashful? 134 00:13:07,139 --> 00:13:08,658 Come on come on come on 135 00:13:09,698 --> 00:13:10,700 Annoying 136 00:13:10,700 --> 00:13:11,778 However 137 00:13:12,908 --> 00:13:15,009 Not just this one, another 138 00:13:15,894 --> 00:13:17,544 One to be the Oda clan's shadow 139 00:13:18,438 --> 00:13:19,458 Let them in 140 00:13:19,678 --> 00:13:21,340 Already in here 141 00:13:23,778 --> 00:13:24,818 You! 142 00:13:27,839 --> 00:13:28,839 It is fine 143 00:13:28,899 --> 00:13:30,080 Fine for what 144 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:31,115 Up there like that 145 00:13:31,558 --> 00:13:33,139 You are before the Lord 146 00:13:34,860 --> 00:13:36,100 My apologies 147 00:13:37,058 --> 00:13:38,830 We meet again 148 00:13:39,575 --> 00:13:41,460 Ridiculously annoying 149 00:13:41,460 --> 00:13:44,019 This one can serve as shadow too 150 00:13:45,879 --> 00:13:46,980 Good to meet you all 151 00:13:48,615 --> 00:13:49,664 Likewise 152 00:13:50,678 --> 00:13:53,620 Hold on, this examination 153 00:13:53,620 --> 00:13:56,649 Wasn't it to pick just one? 154 00:13:57,278 --> 00:14:00,720 Hey I worked hard, this isn't what we were told 155 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:01,820 That was a pretense 156 00:14:03,078 --> 00:14:07,320 The examination was to find one to pair with this man 157 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:10,778 Then say it from the start 158 00:14:11,558 --> 00:14:13,500 It was the Lord's order 159 00:14:18,190 --> 00:14:22,658 As expected This monkey did not think that far 160 00:14:22,658 --> 00:14:24,440 So, what is your thinking? 161 00:14:27,198 --> 00:14:29,080 No one can do anything alone 162 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:31,419 Me too 163 00:14:32,889 --> 00:14:34,389 Without you 164 00:14:34,730 --> 00:14:37,428 I could not have raised Rule All Under Heaven by Military Force 165 00:14:40,278 --> 00:14:41,778 I am not worthy of such praise 166 00:14:45,698 --> 00:14:46,720 And yet I 167 00:14:48,818 --> 00:14:50,580 I ignored Kazumasu's counsel 168 00:14:52,153 --> 00:14:53,504 and caused needless sacrifice 169 00:14:55,745 --> 00:14:58,293 Lives that could not be replaced 170 00:15:01,038 --> 00:15:03,620 So from now, not by war 171 00:15:04,178 --> 00:15:05,667 I entrust it to the shadow 172 00:15:07,538 --> 00:15:08,580 The enemy is Kinme 173 00:15:09,879 --> 00:15:11,360 They deceive the people's hearts 174 00:15:11,769 --> 00:15:13,870 Rebels who seek to take my realm 175 00:15:15,720 --> 00:15:16,740 Be ready and proceed with care 176 00:15:18,458 --> 00:15:19,539 Yes 177 00:15:22,928 --> 00:15:24,528 By the way Takenaka Hanbei Yes 178 00:15:25,759 --> 00:15:29,259 Why call yourself Shirokage? 179 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:32,899 Former strategist Takenaka Hanbei is dead 180 00:15:33,778 --> 00:15:35,240 So I take a new name 181 00:15:35,938 --> 00:15:37,418 But a shadow is black 182 00:15:38,845 --> 00:15:40,495 Is that not a contradiction? 183 00:15:41,278 --> 00:15:42,318 A contradiction 184 00:15:43,458 --> 00:15:45,798 White shadow is a contradiction 185 00:15:46,519 --> 00:15:50,360 But that is how the world works 186 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:58,000 Fight poison with poison? 187 00:16:01,720 --> 00:16:02,739 Interesting 188 00:16:05,274 --> 00:16:06,625 Then from this moment 189 00:16:09,438 --> 00:16:11,259 You are Aokage 190 00:16:15,058 --> 00:16:18,500 You are Akakage 191 00:16:21,658 --> 00:16:23,058 Akakage 192 00:16:54,644 --> 00:16:57,918 Unstoppable in dark shinobi shinobi wow 193 00:16:57,942 --> 00:17:00,695 One hit one kill No mercy We show our shinobi way 194 00:17:00,719 --> 00:17:03,818 Stealth steps prove inherited DNA 195 00:17:03,879 --> 00:17:06,647 Sworn to fate, tonight lock the aim 196 00:17:06,672 --> 00:17:09,220 Do what must be done, that is fate ya ya 197 00:17:09,220 --> 00:17:12,730 Stay sharp, keep control within ya ya 198 00:17:12,779 --> 00:17:15,720 A silent declaration Proven in the dark 199 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:18,720 Leap past even your flaws Beyond the fight 200 00:17:18,720 --> 00:17:21,498 We link the story, seeking the truth 201 00:17:21,521 --> 00:17:24,400 Shapeshifting, get it more, get it more 202 00:17:24,599 --> 00:17:27,460 Actions, not words No wavering 203 00:17:27,483 --> 00:17:29,284 Just like an illusion turn up 204 00:17:29,359 --> 00:17:31,439 We cut through the moonlit night SWISH DAT 205 00:17:31,538 --> 00:17:32,959 We're SHINOBI mode (Swish, Swish) 206 00:17:32,982 --> 00:17:35,982 Flawless SWISH DAT A piercing flow (Swish, Swish) 207 00:17:36,058 --> 00:17:39,420 Silent-Killin' warriors We're warriors 208 00:17:39,420 --> 00:17:40,980 We go swish We go swish 209 00:17:40,980 --> 00:17:42,759 We gon' lock in, lock in SWISH DAT 210 00:17:42,759 --> 00:17:44,858 SWISH DAT We're SHINOBI mode (Swish, Swish) 211 00:17:44,858 --> 00:17:46,598 Yeah Take 'em down, SWISH DAT 212 00:17:46,598 --> 00:17:48,059 Katana make it glow (Swish, Swish) 213 00:17:48,084 --> 00:17:51,036 Silent-Killin' warriors We're warriors 214 00:17:51,059 --> 00:17:52,699 We go swish We go swish 215 00:17:52,798 --> 00:17:54,380 We gon' lock in, lock in SWISH DAT 216 00:17:54,380 --> 00:17:58,199 Swish Swish Swish DAT 217 00:17:58,220 --> 00:18:00,920 Oda Nobunaga who crushed the Takeda clan 218 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:03,480 when the unification of Japan neared 219 00:18:04,359 --> 00:18:08,940 South of Lake Biwa a cult called Kinme was spreading 220 00:18:09,960 --> 00:18:14,038 Those who did not believe were said to suffer a dreadful curse 221 00:18:14,940 --> 00:18:16,660 What was it really? 222 00:18:17,599 --> 00:18:20,558 To probe the secret of Kinme Nobunaga 223 00:18:20,880 --> 00:18:24,380 Sought a masked shinobi in Hida Province 224 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:31,440 Kage Clan of Hida 225 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:33,578 Sooner or later 226 00:18:34,279 --> 00:18:36,920 He is clearly a threat to us 227 00:18:40,099 --> 00:18:43,558 Shall we nip it in the bud? 228 00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:53,519 Since Kazumasu recognized him as a shinobi all the more 229 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:14,479 You are here 230 00:19:21,329 --> 00:19:22,409 Akakage 231 00:19:22,730 --> 00:19:23,730 At your service 232 00:19:24,535 --> 00:19:25,535 Very well 233 00:19:27,359 --> 00:19:28,669 What did you want to discuss? 234 00:19:30,940 --> 00:19:32,788 Something has been on my mind 235 00:19:39,278 --> 00:19:41,160 About the final examination 236 00:19:42,730 --> 00:19:47,098 Why did you call yourself a rogue? 237 00:19:51,039 --> 00:19:54,640 Why did you defend Aokage? 238 00:20:02,779 --> 00:20:04,638 I thought so 239 00:20:06,430 --> 00:20:07,509 Be careful 240 00:20:09,309 --> 00:20:10,329 Huh? 241 00:20:11,650 --> 00:20:13,150 That kindness of yours 242 00:20:15,009 --> 00:20:17,269 Your softness will be your ruin sooner or later 243 00:20:18,630 --> 00:20:19,769 Ruin? 244 00:20:21,250 --> 00:20:24,432 In the end, both people and shinobi are alone 245 00:20:24,455 --> 00:20:27,213 One must do things alone 246 00:20:29,670 --> 00:20:30,670 Those words 247 00:20:31,509 --> 00:20:33,108 are the opposite of the Lord 248 00:20:34,349 --> 00:20:35,388 Is that so? 249 00:20:38,789 --> 00:20:40,048 I suppose so 250 00:20:46,950 --> 00:20:50,970 Sorry I am not good at smiling 251 00:20:51,789 --> 00:20:52,829 No 252 00:20:54,660 --> 00:20:57,568 We are done talking You may go 253 00:20:58,829 --> 00:21:01,269 Go Akakage 254 00:21:04,349 --> 00:21:08,088 I have a question for you 255 00:21:09,130 --> 00:21:10,210 What is it? 256 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:13,400 The Kinme shinobi who slipped in 257 00:21:13,848 --> 00:21:15,348 When did you notice? 258 00:21:16,910 --> 00:21:18,568 When was it again? 259 00:21:18,954 --> 00:21:22,105 You knew before final examination began 260 00:21:22,630 --> 00:21:23,669 Which is why 261 00:21:23,903 --> 00:21:25,255 you summoned Lord Shirokage 262 00:21:26,179 --> 00:21:30,378 Lord Kazumasu! I am here to support you 263 00:21:30,403 --> 00:21:32,002 Oh! 264 00:21:33,250 --> 00:21:34,750 I have been waiting! 265 00:21:35,150 --> 00:21:38,608 Why not remove him as soon as you noticed 266 00:21:38,990 --> 00:21:41,390 and let him run free until then? 267 00:21:43,210 --> 00:21:44,650 How was it again? 268 00:21:47,930 --> 00:21:50,048 I was short on sleep back then 269 00:21:53,849 --> 00:21:55,670 I hardly remember 270 00:21:58,509 --> 00:22:03,008 Anyway you are no longer a hostage 271 00:22:04,549 --> 00:22:08,848 From now on you are the Oda clan's shadow Now 272 00:22:09,970 --> 00:22:11,528 Leave this manor 273 00:22:23,069 --> 00:22:24,148 I am Akakage 274 00:22:24,269 --> 00:22:26,210 Masked shinobi from Hida Province A trick? 275 00:22:26,210 --> 00:22:28,608 The monster that attacked the Lord before! 276 00:22:28,608 --> 00:22:29,650 I will protect the lord 277 00:22:29,690 --> 00:22:32,170 The masked shinobi is defeated!