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Under the seven stars shining in the sky,

a dreadful assassination art lay hidden for 1,800 long years

in the darkness of history.

Living in history's shadows, concealed in history's darkness,

it's an art that moved through the ages.

And its name is...

THE MAD DOGS MUST DIE

A... Auntie, what's that?

It's like an army of monsters!

Don't worry. It'll be okay.

If I take down their leader, the rest may drop their guns and retreat.

Ready boys? We're killing the old hag and every last one of those brats!

Huh?

May the Lord watch over us...

She got him?!

A gunshot...

A gunshot?

I didn't hear anything.

It can't be...

Old... hag...

Get out of here! I'll shoot!

Go ahead and try it!

I'll blow you and your brats sky high!

D... Dynamite!

What's wrong, granny?

Go on! Shoot me!

Old hag...

Old hag...

Auntie!

There, there. I didn't even hit any vital organs.

You'll die nice and slow.

Auntie!

From now on, this is our new HQ!

Say goodbye to sippin' on rainwater!

We've got unlimited water!

Fox!

Yes, sir!

As my highest-ranking officer,

I expect you to earn your keep.

Yes, sir! You can count on me, Jackal.

Why...

Tell me why...

Why is it always us little folks...

Fox.

Let me pick your brain.

How do you figure we should get rid of these brats?

Sir!

Let's see...

How's this?

We'll have the old hag watch us hang them one by one.

Ooh, I like the sound of that.

P... Please!

Please don't kill the children!

Why do you think I gave you a slow death?

This is punishment for that little trick you pulled with your gun earlier.

Now I'm gonna slaughter every last one of those little brats.

And you're gonna watch.

I beg of you... Please show mercy...

Shut up, hag!

Alright! Hurry up and get on with it!

Go on.

W... Wah! I don't wanna!

Be a good boy now.

Go on.

Off you go.

It... It hurts...

Die!

Huh? - Hm?

Gotcha.

Phew. That was close.

You.

Tch. He must have come back when he heard the gunshot.

We're leaving. - Yes, sir!

Hey... I've learned my lesson.

You can let me go now.

Kenshiro...

I won't lay another finger on the kids!

I was just following orders!

I didn't do anything wrong!

Don't you agree?

I don't listen to whining evildoers.

I've got no intention of fighting you.

Look.

We've got a couple of your ankle biters here,

so you'll be letting us leave.

Wait just a second, Jackal.

What?

Why should we run away just 'cause some chump showed up?

I don't care what kind of martial arts he's packing. I'll handle him.

Dumbass.

Good news, lightweight!

Today's your lucky day.

You get to face off against a former pro boxer.

Hey.

You care if I kill this guy? - What?

Heh. Do as you like.

You little twerp!

Die!

Huh?

Hokuto Bone Demolisher!

The hell?

See that? That's Hokuto Shinken.

You scum are next.

Fox!

Stay back!

One more step and I'm blasting these shrimps into orbit!

Dynamite!

Your hands are tied, tough guy!

Jackal's got you outsmarted from every angle!

I'll say it again.

I have no intention of fighting you.

So there's no point in you following me.

Off you go!

What the hell, man!

So long!

Damn, the other one!

Toyo!

Old hag!

Auntie!

Get a hold of yourself!

B... Bat...

I've always known...

the reason you decided...

to leave the village...

You're bigger than the other children...

You needed the most food, so you thought if you left,

the others could have your share.

You were thinking of us.

You wanted to give us one less mouth to feed, didn't you?

You're a kind boy...

B... Bat...

Take care of yourself, you hear?

Bat...

This is your chance.

Call her your mother.

M...

Mom...

Mom!

W... What did you say?

I'd like you to take care of these kids for a little while.

Huh? You gotta work on your sense of humor, buddy!

No can do, man. No way.

No matter what?

G... Give me a break!

I'm not doing it!

I see.

What... What did you do to me?!

Did... Did you just kill me?!

No, you won't die right away.

It'll take one month.

A month...?

No way!

Can it be reversed?

Only by me.

For real?!

I'll be back in one month.

Take care of the kids for me until then.

Y... You'll fix me if I do, right?

But then what'll I do if you die out there?!

You'll die.

Make sure you feed them.

Later.

H... Hey! Wait!

Man...

This is just my luck.

Hey Mister, I'm hungry.

Huh?

Ugh.

It's gotten pretty late.

We'll catch up with the group tomorrow.

Nothin' for it.

We got our hands on a fine pile of food.

Huh?

You're Jackal's men, aren't you?

You bastard!

Get off my hand!

Hold on a second!

Jackal's the one who killed that old broad!

I had nothing to do with it!

Then what's that behind you?

Oh, these guys?

They didn't wanna hand over their food, so we kinda... you know.

But that has nothing to do with you!

That so?

Hey, come on. Cut me some slack!

Sure thing.

In exchange, give Jackal a message for me.

A message?

What the hell? What did you do?

Go.

Your body will be the message.

This doesn't end here!

I'll kill you one day!

These mad dogs.

They don't deserve to live.

Jackal!

What's up?

It's that guy!

The one with seven scars on his chest!

What?

What about him?

He sent a message!

A message?

What is it?

It's... uh...

He said that my body would be the message.

What?

Dude... Your head!

Something's happening!

Ow! What the--

What the hell?!

I see.

So that's his message, huh?

He's sent me a challenge.

So... this is how he's gonna kill us too?

This is the depths of his rage.

It looks like we messed with something we shouldn't have messed with.

Th... This is bad!

This guy came from the area where Fox and the boys were getting food!

We have to tell Fox about this right away!

No need for that!

Huh?

If he runs into Fox,

it'll buy us that much more time to get the hell out of here.

B... But isn't Fox your right-hand man?!

My right hand?

That's right here at the end of my arm.

Fox isn't just any old goon, though.

He's got quite the interesting technique.

He might hang in there longer than you'd expect.

I'm like a jackal.

Even God can't see through my tricks.

There's someone over there.

Some drifter that collapsed on the road?

Whoa! His face gives me the creeps!

I bet this guy is one hell of a scumbag!

We can't let him live. Let's finish him off while we can!

Right!

Ready, and...

Now!

He's gone?!

What was that?

You dare speak of the great Fox like some kind of monster?

You die!

Wahoo! Leaping Blade of the Grounded Fist!

Hey!

All that's left now is women and children!

Round up all their food!

Yes, sir!

Man, I always wanna take a piss after I kill someone.

Huh?

What's that?

It's you!

H... Hey, man.

How's it goin'?

Y... You piece of...

That hurt!

Forget that happened!

I totally don't wanna fight you, man!

Here, look!

I'm not gonna give you any trouble!

I won't even ask you to spare me for free! I'll make it worth your while!

You wanna know where Jackal is going? I'll tell you!

Deal?

Weren't you supposed to be Jackal's right-hand man?

Hah! You jest!

I'm not his hand or any other body part!

We just teamed up 'cause it's more convenient that way!

He uses me, and I use him right back!

And all the people you murdered

were for the sake of this "convenience"?

Hey! Hold on, man!

Y... You wanna know where he is, don't you?

I'll have no trouble making you talk, whether you want to or not.

Hey, I told you I don't wanna fight you!

Look!

You're gonna kill a guy who's not even resisting?

Really? Come on!

That's right...

Come closer...

Let down your guard, take one more step,

and that'll be it for you!

Huh?

Leaping Blade of the Grounded Fist.

Did you really think I'd fall for such a cheap trick?

A feint that aims for the opponent's blind spot.

It's a fitting technique for a guy like you.

Bastard!

Huh? Where is he?!

Right here.

I found your weak spot.

That freakish jumping ability of yours.

What?!

Your Leaping Blade of the Grounded Fist uses the ground to guard your back,

so that you can shift all of your focus on the enemy in front of you.

That creates a blind spot behind you.

I have no interest in seeing that petty act of yours twice.

Tell me where Jackal is headed.

Heh... As if I'd tell... you...

The hell?

I hit Shin-ichi, one of your Channeling Points.

You've got no choice but to talk.

Jackal is headed to...

Villainy Prison...

Villainy Prison?!

Th... That's right...

It's the ruins of a prison that held only the most vicious criminals.

He escaped from there.

Understood.

W... Why can't I control my mouth?!

Like I said, I can make you talk whether you want to or not.

Now shall we move on to your execution?

I'll kill you!

I'll freakin' kill you!

You revealed your true nature.

You fiend.

Die!

One down.

As for the rest...

Even if they run to the depths of hell,

I'll hunt them down.

SUBTITLE TRANSLATION BY LEUCA HACHE