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Lone Wolf and Cub

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Again.

One, two, three, four.

Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Excuse me.

Traveling with your son?

My name is Kikuma Toyama.

I hope we're staying in the same lodge.

This is certainly a good bath.

Takes away the fatigue from the trip.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...

Eight.

Eight, nine, ten.

Very good. You did good, little boy.

He's a steady young boy.

A promising child.

Night of Danger

That's a nice-looking moon.

I'm leaving early tomorrow morning, so I may not be able to say goodbye.

I'm going to get some herbs from the mountain stream up ahead.

Are you a doctor?

I can't call myself a doctor yet. I'm still studying to be one.

Little boy, you don't want to catch a cold.

I think you should close the door.

Okay.

Bon app�tit.

Former executioner for the Shogunate. Lord ltto Ogami, I presume?

You tested me?

Please don't be angry. We wanted to hire your services, Lord ltto Ogami.

And you are?

Chief superintendent retainer of the lizuka clan, Yunoshin Ujiie.

It's regarding a matter that is vital to the prosperity of our clan.

Please lend us a hand.

{Fife

Little boy.

Have some sweets.

Thank you.

You're very polite.

What is your name?

Daigoro.

Daigoro?

That's a manly name.

Tomorrow, the beloved Tsubone Ayano of the Shogun

will be passing by our lizuka clan to head over to the hot springs.

I heard that Tsubone's illness is very severe

and that there's no way for her to get better.

There's a plan to have them attacked within our clan's territory

so that they can destroy our clan by blaming our lack of security.

We have already received word that an assassin has been sent from Edo

and he is currently headed our way.

So you want me to kill that assassin?

We heard that you're willing to kill for 500 ryo.

But we have 600 ryo.

Please save our lizuka clan.

We have heard many miserable stories about other clans being destroyed.

And as a result, clan members and their families had to suffer.

Please save our clan.

We don't know the reason why our clan was targeted.

The smaller clans are easily destroyed

but the way the government is treating us is just too cruel.

Lord Ogami. Please help us.

We're begging You-

Please!

Thank you very much. Have a safe trip.

Mister!

Oh, it's you, little boy.

Take care.

Good bye!

Good bye!

Ah, what was I thinking? I forgot a very important thing.

There are suspicious men hiding in the woods.

Two up on the tree, two in between the trees

and probably two more down near the ground.

Please be careful.

If those men are after you

I'll do whatever I can to help you.

That is not necessary.

Even if you kill me, the government assassin will...

Who are these people?

What is this strange-looking weapon?

I thought I told you not to interfere.

But it was necessary for me to interfere, don't you think?

Both you and your son were in danger.

Anyway, what kind of person are you?

Former executioner for the Shogunate.

�To Ogami.

He is my one and only son, Daigoro.

We're an assassin that travels the path of vengeance.

"Lone Wolf and Cub."

"Lone Wolf and Cub"...

No! You must not!

You have such a cute-looking child. Why are you living as an assassin?

Accepting money to kill others...

That's why people are constantly after you!

Go get your herbs.

Lord Ogami!

Lord Ogami.

Why do you choose to walk on this path of bloodshed?

This has to do with your personal reasons, right?

I don't think it has anything to do with your son!

Even though you're his father

you have no right to get your small child involved in your own affairs!

You two may be related by blood and even if you two are father and son

both of you have to live your lives separately.

Please listen.

Just because you eat doesn't mean he'll be full too.

When you sleep, that doesn't mean he sleeps as well!

Human beings are born with their own individual character

and they're given the right to live!

You get your child involved because of your own affairs

and strip him of his rights as a human being. This is unacceptable!

But just a short while ago you used your blade to kill a man.

And by doing so, you stripped him of his right to live.

What are you saying?

You two were attacked by an unknown group of men.

I was a witness.

If a child is drowning in a river, I can't just let him drown.

I did what any normal human being would have done!

But if this child was not present, I may not have interfered at all.

If you see a cute

innocent child like this, anyone would help.

Don't you care for your child?

What do you make of his future?

As a father and as a human being, what you're doing is evil!

You involve your child for some deep-seated grudge!

If you must travel the path of bloodshed, then why not do it by yourself?

You should part with him!

Both my son and I have chosen to travel the path of bloodshed.

We're ready for whatever comes our way.

He chose this path of his own will?

It can't be...

There's nothing more to say.

When I was a child, I really didn't want to be a doctor.

I wanted to be a great samurai, sol trained really hard in order to be one.

And that training just paid off for the first time.

But no matter what the situation is

to kill a human being is...

I said there's nothing more to say!

Lone Wolf and Cub

I will be back by this evening.

Daigoro. I want you to wait here.

Okay!

Got it?

I'll head over and patrol the resting area.

Thanks.

Let's go!

Let's go! Yes!

Boy, he's really dedicated to his work.

When I appointed him as my deputy

there were some clan members who were against it.

But now, they think better of him.

I was not wrong about him.

After he finishes his job of guarding Tsubone Ayano and her companions

I'm going to let you marry Lord Waku so I can retire for good.

I know you have feelings for him too...

No, I'm aware that you have much greater feelings for him.

Father...

After I let Lord Waku marry you and make him my heir

I can live the rest of my life in peace.

I have spent the last thirty years at this position and I'm just tired.

Soon, I'll be able to see my grandchild.

I can't wait.

Lizuka Clan Logging Area

Why did Lady Tsubone Ayano choose a place like this for resting?

Tsubone is an old lady. She chose a resting place that they will go after.

We must do our best with this job.

Mitamura. Kohashi.

Be on alert at all times.

Be on alert at all times. Yes!

We'll put our lives on the line...

We know what to do.

Let's go.

If more assassins are coming

then this is the only path.

Hey, watch out!

Get down from there!

This is not a playground. Get down here!

Hey, come back here!

Damn! Where did he go?

Good work.

Lord Waku.

Where's Tsubone and her company?

They're probably near the Ozawa mountain pass in the north.

They'll be here in about an hour then. How's the security?

Everything is going well.

Time seems to go very slow since this morning.

We feel that way too.

�To Ogami'.!

Lord Ogami...

What do we have here?

You're bleeding...

I happen to have an herb that stops the bleeding. I'll treat you right away.

Let's go over there.

Here.

Does it hurt?

No...

it didn't get to the bone, but it almost got the artery.

That would've prevented you from wielding the sword permanently.

This is called Onifukube.

It's a type of mushroom.

If you see these around, you should grab them.

It's best for stopping the bleeding and heals wounds rather quickly.

Geni Toyama of the Koishikawa medical facility.

Do you know him?

He's my father.

You'll be fine now.

Thanks.

I guess you left your son.

Good.

That's what you needed to do.

Would you care for some tea?

It's hot.

At times like this, a hot tea is the best medicine.

I designed this myself.

I used thick bamboo and much thinner bamboo for a double layer

and stuck a piece of clay in between.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Without the use of a sword, you get really close to the enemy

and kill them after earning their trust.

Kurokuwa men were ordered to attack you, and I even had to kill one of them.

But that was all a part of my plan to kill you. This is also known as...

Yagyu shadow clan's echo technique!

Even a single drop of this will kill you.

After drinking a mixture of poisons from Japanese azalea and aconite

there is no way for you to survive!

I'm Kikuma Toyama of the Yagyu clan!

�To Ogami'.!

I will now finish you off!

The Yagyu clan is a group of assassins.

They'll do anything to kill their targets.

What?

When you were talking about herbs, it reminded me of the Yagyu.

I remembered the existence of the herb squad in your clan.

Also the existence of the echo technique!

You made your final move too quickly.

I admit...

I did it to earn your trust...

But what I said about your son...

I said it as a true human being.

What will happen to him after you die?

I wanted to be a doctor...

But by being in the Yagyu clan

I knew it was impossible.

�To Ogami'.!

You may have killed me

but the village ninjas will get

Tsubone Ayano and her company.

The government is trying to destroy the lizuka clan

but do you know the real reason why?

It's gold.

They have a secret gold mine.

They feared that the government might find out about it.

Village ninja, or village-residing ninja, are also known as grass.

They're like grass, as they live in the clan's territory.

They get married and eventually have kids as well.

If he dies, then his task is passed on to his children and grandchildren.

They stay at the village and wait for an order from the Shogunate.

In other words, they're government spies.

Lone Wolf and Cub

You must be tired.

We have some cold barley tea.

Lady Tsubone!

Find the assassin!

Lord Waku!

Lord Waku!

Lord Waku.

Lord Waku.

Go find the killer!

Waku! How could this happen?

You said everything was fine!

I'm very sorry.

The killer must have a bow and arrow.

Leave no stone unturned!

Yes.

What are you all waiting for?

Hurry up and find the killer!

Yes!

Hurry LIP!

What?

Wh-What are you doing?

Hey, what are you doing to my horse? You're riding on it...

Thanks for the money!

Someone! Someone!

Find him?

Find him? No.

Lord Waku.

Did you find where the killer might be?

No, not yet...

No, not yet... Hurry up! The killer might get away!

Yes.

Lord Waku!

Hey kid! Scram!

Suspicious kid! After him!

Damn!

Where's my father?

Father...

An irrevocable mistake has been made.

Where's Lord Waku?

He's working really hard to catch the killer.

Lord Waku!

Lord Waku!

Where's Lord Waku?

I believe he's that way.

Wait!

Lord Waku!

It's just a matter of time.

The killer is around here somewhere.

The clan...

What will happen to the lizuka clan?

I don't know...

I don't know... Was he there?

No, he's not here!

What about there?

No!

Miss!

Daigoro.

What are you doing here?

This way!

Where are we going?

What is it?

Something wrong with this log?

That's strange.

Shiho!

What are you doing?

This log sounds strange.

Who? Who put these here?

This boy led me here.

You were watching?

Yeah.

Lord Waku.

Look. This boy said he saw everything.

It was this man!

What?

What? He's the killer!

Nonsense.

He must've been dreaming.

Lord Waku. This boy's eyes are...

Sir.

You would listen to the words of a kid that you don't even know

but you don't believe a man who's about to marry your daughter?

Murderer!

Lord Waku.

Don't tell me you are...

Sir. Why would I kill Tsubone?

I have no reason to kill her!

Lord Waku!

Why you...

Waku!

Lord Waku!

You know who I am now?

Die!

Daddy!

You...

I killed all of the assassins.

One of them told me about you.

Don't come any closer.

Or this kid gets it!

Don't come any closer!

You want me to kill him?

Don't come any closer!

Lord Waku! Don't do this!

Then I'll kill him!

Stop!

Miss!

Miss!

Miss!

Shiho!

Shiho!

Shiho...

When I accepted this job

I thought I told you to tell me any secret you may have.

I'm talking about the secret gold mine.

But you kept that secret from me.

No matter what happened to the lizuka clan after that

it did not concern ltto Ogami even a bit.

ltto Ogami and Daigoro.

Namely, "Lone Wolf and Cub" wanders on and their journey never ends.

Even if the late spring wind sways by the village

and the lark keeps chirping all day long

their journey keeps going.

Next Episode

Is it considered honorable to follow one's master into the afterlife?

Or is it better to protect the land where his master died?

He's like ground cherries that have withered but have not lost their colors.

His name is Shogen Makabe, and he

lives by the Shinobu River in shame.

ltto Ogami also lives by the sword, and their confrontation is inevitable.

Please look forward to our next episode, "Cloud Dragon, Wind Tiger."