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Sitting at the door of darkness...

Sitting at the door of darkness...

Sitting at the door of darkness...

...talking to myself, this love will never die.

...talking to myself, this love will never die.

...talking to myself, this love will never die.

Searching for a trace in silence...

Searching for a trace in silence...

Searching for a trace in silence...

Hunting out the time to let my soul to fly...

Hunting out the time to let my soul to fly...

Hunting out the time to let my soul to fly...

...to break the chain of love and hate to set us free again...

...to break the chain of love and hate to set us free again...

...to break the chain of love and hate to set us free again...

Ride the wind to get to the land of joy.

Ride the wind to get to the land of joy.

Ride the wind to get to the land of joy.

When there's no fear, no pain, you can fly like a bird.

When there's no fear, no pain, you can fly like a bird.

When there's no fear, no pain, you can fly like a bird.

Seize the day and get to the land of joy.

Seize the day and get to the land of joy.

Seize the day and get to the land of joy.

Take me there, brand new dawn...

Take me there, brand new dawn...

Take me there, brand new dawn...

...into the mirage of blaze.

...into the mirage of blaze.

...into the mirage of blaze.

...into the mirage of blaze.

...into the mirage of blaze.

...into the mirage of blaze.

Take me there...

Take me there...

Take me there...

Stop, please wake up!

You're not someone who could do such a thing!

This is who I am, Minako.

Help me!

You can call for him, but he's not going to come.

Minako, I love him...

Lord Kagetora!

Next is his soul.

I'll destroy his body along with his soul!

Minako...

Lord Kagetora...

I'll never forgive you for the rest of eternity!

Eternal Blaze

Kotaro.

Don't you think it's about time you told me?

Where is the male Tsutsuga Mirror?

Why are you hiding it from me?

If I may be so bold...

It is the Fuma clan's mission to protect the Tsutsuga Mirror.

The best way to keep a secret is to never tell anyone...

...even if it means keeping it a secret from the ones you trust the most.

Then you're saying you won't even tell your master?

How many of the Fuma clansmen know?

I am the only one.

What?

I see.

You don't trust anyone but yourself.

No wonder why the ninjas of the Fuma Clan are impeccable.

But as impeccable as you are...

...why couldn't you find the whereabouts of father before Brother Ujimasa?

Even the great Fuma clan is no match against your brother?

Where are you going?

Shouldn't you be at Saburo's side?

I don't have the kind of nerve to stare into my master's face...

...when I'm going to be betraying him.

I knew it.

What is it?

When I found Saburo, he wasn't the Saburo I used to know.

He was an immature boy with a fragile heart.

Why did Saburo abandon his memory?

It's probably because of his hatred towards me.

I don't think there's any other reason.

He said he was misinterpreting your kindness.

Misinterpreting?

He was saying that he was a replacement for Kagetora.

I'm sure he was lonely.

He's not able to open up to the one he wants to open up to.

This is the retribution he must face for running from his past.

Kotaro.

After he dies, I'd like to return his body to his family.

Ask Lord Ujiteru about that sort of thing.

As for us, we'd rather slice him up.

But being the caring brother that he is, I'd doubt he'd allow that.

'He was saying that he was a replacement for Kagetora.'

What is the matter?

Sir!

Toyama has come from Nikko.

He wished to have an audience with you, boss.

An order in secrecy?

He says it must be kept secret from Lord Ujiteru.

He says the orders are directly from Lord Ujiyasu.

I see...

Hey, are you sure Narita is in there?

Lord Kojiro should also be in there.

That's if Toyama was telling us the truth.

I would beat him to a pulp if he had lied.

Damn Kojiro of the Date clan!

So he was connected with the Hojo clan!

The Hojo clan is likely planning to take over Nikko.

So they're going to tie Narita to the Futara sacred tree...

...torch the Nikko forest and burn his soul with it?

First they kidnap him and now they want to burn him at the stake?

They're going to assimilate the...

...power of the sacred trees of Nikko Mountain...

...using the souls that are bound to them.

If they succeed...

...Nikko Mountain will amass into a dreadful cluster of spiritual energy.

So they're scheming to make the neutral...

...territory of the Feudal Underworld the Hojo clan base.

First things first, we need to get in somehow.

Do they have a security system, Dobermans running around or something?

No, but they have a barrier that's far more cumbersome.

We'll see about that.

It'd be a lot easier if we knew which room Narita is being held in.

Yasuda.

It's about time you showed yourself.

Took you long enough, Kagetora.

Kagetora's helping us from inside the mirror.

Kagetora is inside a mirror...

...so he can see the outside world through various mirrors.

This is a reflection from a mirror that's inside the mansion.

Narita!

Lord Kojiro!

I see, the Oda clan is involved too!

I'll break the seal, cause a ruckus and attract their attention.

While that's going on, you'll infiltrate from the back and rescue Yuzuru.

Kagetora's apparently going to navigate you with that.

Naumaku Sanmada Bodanan Indoraya Sowaka!

What's going on?

Lord Kojiro!

There!

Narita!

Are you in there Narita?

Ranmaru, someone's here!

Lord Kojiro!

Are you in there?

It's me! Kagetsuna Katakura!

Kojyuro?

Lord Kojiro!

Why?

You're my brother's right hand man, why are you in a place like this?

I've come for you!

Let us return to Sendai together!

Lord Masamune has been waiting for your return!

Really?

Brother is really waiting for me?

Absolutely!

Lord Masamune has been suffering since the day he killed you...

...with his very hands in our past life!

No one thinks and worries about you more than Lord Masamune!

Lord Kojiro!

Kojyuro...

I report!

There's only one intruder, but the samurai are no match against him!

The samurai are getting exorcised!

Is it the Uesugi Yasha warriors?

Lord, at this rate it's going to be dangerous!

Use the Tsutsuga!

Release the Tsutsuga!

The Tsutsuga?

Yes, only the dog!

If it's the Uesugi Yasha warrior, the samurai are useless!

Yes!

Let the hungry Tsutsuga eat the Uesugi possessor's soul!

Making your entrance, huh?

You...

Bastards!

Keep 'em coming!

There's no way I'm going to be your dinner!

What just happened?

You said his body's life force is barely being...

...sustained by the divine powers of Hakone.

Indeed.

All you must do is touch that body's heart.

Then the divine protection will be tainted and Saburo's body will die.

I will witness it from here.

Will you be at ease if I'm gone?

Please, give your divine protection to this innocent soul.

He's passed away.

We are going to the Hakone Shrine!

Everyone, ready yourselves!

So Lord Ujiyasu in Nikko is saying that...

...he wants the male Tsutsuga Mirror in my care to be brought to him?

Yes, apparently he suddenly needs it.

Is this truly an order from Lord Ujiyasu?

It is.

Follow me.

Where are we going?

We're almost there.

Kotaro!

What is the meaning of this?

That is my line, traitor.

Who ordered you?

The Takeda or the Oda?

You're wrong, I received this order from Lord Ujiyasu.

You are underestimating me as merely a ninja.

If you'd have said it was an order by Lord Ujimasa...

...you may have been able to deceive me longer, but...

The minute you said it was an order from Lord Ujiyasu, I knew it was a lie.

My Lord...

I don't see Kotaro, where is he?

Sir, he mentioned he was going to Hakone Shrine earlier this morning.

May I use that boat?

Kotaro said that you wanted to return his body to his family.

I've changed my mind.

If we return the body to his family the police will become involved...

...and it may hinder our plan.

The fog will cover us, so we'll be able to proceed unnoticed.

Lord Ujiteru has ordered me to accompany you.

I understand.

Thank you for your assistance.

I will see you later.

Where shall we dump his body?

Which direction is Hakone Shrine from here?

There is a road in the One area.

You can see the headlights of cars sometimes.

Head straight towards it and you'll be at Hakone Shrine.

I see, thank you...

You seem to be a dweller spirit, am I right?

I'm saved.

On Amiritatei Zei Kara Un...

Amiritatei Zei Kara Un!

You'll be useful if you become a vengeful spirit.

Exorcise!

It is a tree fit for Saburo.

You will assimilate with this tree and become a warrior deity.

I'm sure you will cry that you were used yet again.

But this is father's order...

Is Kotaro here yet?

We are searching for him but...

Naoe has arrived.

How could you be so unmoved!

If Saburo knew what kind of cold-hearted man you are...

...he wouldn't have had to suffer so much!

Let us begin the ritual!

Bring the Tsutsuga!

We call you the spirit of fire...

May you lend us the great power you possess...

It's calling for the female Tsutsuga.

At last, Lord Saburo's soul will be bound to the tree.

What is it?

What is going on, restrain the Tsutsuga!

Release!

How dare you, Naoe!

Naoe, damn you!

I won't let him be at your mercy!

Don't let him get away!

Kill him!

The mirror!

Take back Saburo!

After him! Don't let him get away!

Kill him!

Retrieve the mirror!

Naoe!

Lord Kagetora...

I won't let you go...

Give him back...

Return him to me...

I won't let you have him.

Give me back my brother...

You can't have him!

Soon we can put an end to this.

We've broken a long time ago.

Because we've lived for so long, our hatred and love have decayed...

...and turned to ruin.

I will come to an end inside this mirror, along with you.

We'll rest at the bottom of this lake.

Our eternal utopia...

No one will be able to take you away.

Even if you cry and scream, you have no choice but to be with me.

We'll be liberated inside this cage from four hundred years of pain.

You'll never love someone else.

You'll only look at me, you'll be mine for eternity.

You're going to let that Tsutsuga Mirror you're holding eat your soul and...

...you're going to perish at the bottom of the lake with Lord Saburo?

What motivates you so?

How are you able to have an emotion that allows you to abandon everything?

I am not here to stop you, but my Lord has something to say to you.

Lord?

He can't be...

He is my Lord, Ujiyasu Hojo.

That's Ujiyasu Hojo?

The Tsutsuga Mirror!

My Lord is saying that he will lend you that mirror unconditionally.

That is, if you wish to borrow it.

You may use the Tsutsuga Mirrors to release Lord Saburo...

...or you can let yourself be absorbed by the mirror...

...and cast yourself to the bottom of the lake.

Let me hear your answer.

To be continued