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Lone Wolf and Cub

8 Gate Attack Formation

He's the devoted servant of the chief retainer at the castle, right?

That means they're trying to hire the "Lone Wolf and Cub" as well...

Damn! We can't let them hire him!

But, do you think the "Lone Wolf and Cub" will work for us?

If those folks at the castle already paid him 500 ryo

then will we have enough money to match their offer...

That's why we're going to see if he'll do us a favor. He'll understand.

Hey, you brought the drawings to get his attention, right?

Yeah. It took me all night to draw it.

We have 70 ryo in total.

This is all the money we can gather.

We understand that you only accept jobs for 500 ryo.

Please!

Accept this offer and help the farmers of the 16 villages in Kurobe!

With this much money, you can escape from trouble.

That's not good enough for us!

As long as that Nanshuu lde is around

our sufferings will never end.

We're begging you!

Accept this offer and kill them for us!

Nanshuu lde is the military strategist for the Kurobe clan.

He is skilled and intelligent. There's no one that can fight him.

That's why we need you to kill him for us.

We came here because this is a very important matter.

Please!

I know it's too much to ask, but please accept our offer with this amount!

Lord Ogami, don't tell me they already hired you...

Then, are you going to kill our village chief, Jinzaemon Oguri?

Lord Ogami!

We farmers suffer greatly by paying lots of taxes

but those samurai live a life of luxury by collecting them from us.

Which side are you going to be on!

We worked really hard for this money.

If you won't accept this offer

then we, the farmers from the 16 villages in Kurobe, will eventually die.

We gathered this amount of 70 ryo by working really hard.

Nanshuu lde has influenced the chief retainer

and he's in total control of the Kurobe clan.

We're begging you!

Kill Nanshuu lde for us!

Please!

Please!

Please!

Please!

Please!

Lord Ogami!

You're not going to accept our offer?

You're just going to leave us to die?

My fee for a kill is 500 ryo.

Then, you won't accept our offer for this amount?

I know it may not be much, but this money...

Every one of the farmers' feelings are put into this money.

Then, you're going to accept the chief retainer's

I mean, you're going to side with Nanshuu lde?

I'll decide after hearing what they have to say.

Lord Ogami, please wait!

Please stay a little longer!

We'll give you something valuable in place of money!

Please sit.

Just wait a little longer. Please wait a little longer.

Hey!

Omiyo!

There you are!

I see. So you were purifying yourself.

Then, you mean...

Please. Lives of the farmers of Kurobe are in your hands.

This is going to be hard for you. Do you understand?

I came this far.

I'm already prepared.

Come here already!

Let us offer you this girl to pay for the remaining amount.

She's the finest looking girl in all of Kurobe.

I hope you will look kindly upon this matter.

My name is Miyo.

How old are you?

I'm 18 years old.

Only 1s?

Lord Ogami!

I'm already 18!

Please help us!

Please help the hundreds of our farmers!

You can do whatever you want with me.

This is for the farmers of Kurobe.

Please!

Don't get the wrong idea.

Even if I sleep with you, I still won't accept their offer.

You can't pay me by selling your body.

You won't accept it no matter what?

Please wait!

Please don't go out now.

A man and a woman are alone together in here.

Who's going to think that you refused my offer?

I'm begging you!

Please stay here for a while.

Just long enough to let them think that I slept with you.

Otherwise, they'll blame me for all of this.

Get out of my way!

Please understand, Wasuke! Please understand!

If you go in now, you'll ruin everything! You have to tolerate it!

Shut up! You snatched Omiyo while I was out!

Omiyo!

Don't be unreasonable! Omiyo is doing this for all of us!

Let go of me!

Please understand, Wasuke!

Lives of the farmers of Kurobe are counting on her!

Shut up!

Omiyo is going to be my wife!

She's my woman!

You have to tolerate it!

You have to tolerate it! Omiyo!

Omiyo!

Damn you, ronin! How dare you violate my woman!

I'll kill you!

I'll kill you!

Stop! Wasuke!

Let go of me!

Let go of me! it wasn't like that!

Lord Ogami didn't do anything...

You...

You have feelings for him now?

You slut!

I'll kill you!

Now, you're next!

I'm gonna kill you!

Let go!

Wasuke!

Stop it, Wasuke!

Have you gone mad?

Have you gone mad? Let go of me!

I'm gonna kill that damn ronin!

Let go of me!

Omiyo!

What's wrong?

Forgive me...l...

Lord Ogami.

Let go of me!

You'll do the job, right?

Money and Omiyo. Now that you got both, you'll have to...

Damn! You people used Omiyo like a toy!

Wasuke...

I'll kill you all!

I left the money in the house.

What did you say?

Then...

Then you didn't sleep with Omiyo?

Omiyo!

Is that true?

My apologies.

Omiyo...

I'm sorry.

Wasuke.

Forgive me.

I won't let you die alone.

Wasuke!

Are you crazy?

Let's get out of here! We're going to be dragged into this!

Hurry!

Wasuke.

It hurts...

Forgive me, Omiyo.

Wasuke...

Kill me and get it over with.

Lord Ogami!

Please...

The two of us. Let us die in peace...

Please...

Kill us both and get it over with...

Hurry...

Hurry up and let us die...

Wasuke.

Omiyo.

Hurry.

Hurry up and let us die!

Grave of Omiyo and Wasuke

It's good to know that you kept your promise as a samurai.

I'm very much obliged.

Let me head back to the castle so that I can tell the chief retainer about this.

Well, I'll be waiting for you at the castle.

I'm sure the chief retainer

and Lord Nanshuu lde will be waiting for you as well.

Goodbye.

Lone Wolf and Cub

Kurobe clan's mountain checkpoint

A narrow path...

Try not to move around.

Okay.

A riot?

So he's here.

The "Lone Wolf and Cub" is finally in our territory.

Nanshuu, what are you going to do about him?

Calm down, chief retainer.

The reason why the farmers caused a riot last night is most likely because

they found out that we called the "Lone Wolf and Cub."

This is part of the strategy.

The farmers were hasty and didn't prepare for the riot.

That's why they were wiped out overnight.

I know that.

But now the assassin "Lone Wolf and Cub" has entered our territory.

Listen up.

He's a stray dog that travels from one place to another.

He might talk about the riot that occurred here.

If that happens, then the news will eventually reach the government.

Then the government will have reasonable cause to destroy our clan.

Why didn't you kill him before he entered our territory?

This is also a part of the strategy.

We're a small clan surrounded by mountains.

And so, the "Lone Wolf and Cub" has no way out.

But, I hear that he's a great swordsman.

Many of our men might die in order to kill him.

I'm in charge of this castle in place of our highness.

If that kind of thing happens, then my reputation will be ruined!

Excuse me.

I was the messenger who called out the "Lone Wolf and Cub."

I will risk my life to kill the "Lone Wolf and Cub."

Do you think you can kill the "Lone Wolf and Cub"?

Then what do you suggest we do?

I can't risk the lives of our men in order to kill him.

Chief retainer.

That's why we've been training those female samurai for times like this.

Listen up.

Don't let the "Lone Wolf and Cub" out of our territory.

Yes!

Good.

Now show us the special battle formation.

Please wait!

What is it?

We could head out, but I have an idea.

Please give me some time.

Are you saying that you know a way to kill the "Lone Wolf and Cub"?

Yes.

Fight fire with fire.

I know a plan that will work since he has a child.

Forgive me, my boy...

Don't worry.

I'll join you soon.

My boy...

Listen...

Don't you forget it.

You were killed by those samurai from the castle.

You weren't the only one.

Your daddy and the others from the village...

They were all killed by those samurai!

"Lone Wolf and Cub" is the one who killed them.

Orin-chan?

No, I can't call you that.

You're with those samurai.

You've misunderstood, Okou.

It's true that the samurai were responsible for suppressing the riot.

But why do you think the riot started?

Plus, it started all of a sudden at night.

Well...

You probably know the reason why.

It's because an assassin named

the "Lone Wolf and Cub" didn't help out the farmers!

That's why the riot started all of a sudden.

Come to think of it, at last night's meeting

they said that the "Lone Wolf and Cub" sided with the men from the castle.

Okou.

The man who killed Omiyo and Wasuke

is also the "Lone Wolf and Cub."

You remember, don't you?

You, me, and Omiyo have been good friends since childhood.

We used to play near the farms and rivers around here.

Out of the three of us, you were the only one who worked at the castle.

But as a result, I had to give up my happiness as a woman.

Omiyo was about to marry Wasuke.

Even you...

You gave birth to a boy and...

You gave birth to a boy and... And who was it that killed my boy?

And who was it that killed my boy?

Okou.

Do you know why they call him the "Lone Wolf and Cub"?

That's because he travels along with a little boy just like the one you lost.

I hear he's very cute and naughty.

Please don't talk about the boy anymore!

My boy...

Little boy.

Little boy!

Daigoro, are you finished?

Little boy.

Let me hold you a little longer.

You look just like my son.

Little boy...little boy...

Little boy...

Let's go.

"Lone Wolf and Cub"...

We have no time to waste.

Little boy.

Thank you.

You understood my feelings, little boy.

Little boy...

Little boy...

Little boy...

Little boy...

We're in a hurry.

Can you let him go?

Come along, Daigoro.

Wait!

I'm not letting him go!

You're the "Lone Wolf and Cub," right?

What if I am?

My little boy was killed because you didn't help us out!

So I'm going to kill your son.

Don't come any closer!

I'll kill your son!

Serves you right, "Lone Wolf and Cub."

You can't do anything without your son.

That's right.

You probably know how I felt when my boy died!

What are you going to do with him?

I'm going to kill myself and he's coming with me.

I'm taking him to see my son.

Then my son won't be lonely when he crosses the River Styx.

Stay where you are!

If you get any closer, I'll kill him!

That's right.

I know how it feels to have a son get killed in front of your eyes.

I'll just have your son die where you can't see him.

You have no complaints, right?

You traitor!

Stay where you are!

I'll kill him!

It's your daddy's fault.

Why do you keep staring at me like that?

Look away!

I said look away!

I see.

I can see why you're the son of the lone wolf.

You have guts.

Remember the face of the woman who killed you!

Little boy...

Little boy...

You...

Thank you for not killing my son.

You could've killed both of us in that fire!

I just wanted to see how you would react.

That is all.

You brute!

You could've killed your son!

You brute! You're a beast!

We have been traveling the path between life and death.

One of the survivors of the riot was giving you a hard time.

Now, let me lead you to the castle.

Lone Wolf and Cub

I'm terribly sorry.

Forgive me for speaking pretentiously.

Alright.

It's time to use the "8 Gate Attack Formation."

Yes.

First, you lure the enemy and close the formation.

At the same time, the second gate will attack.

Then the third gate will attack.

Then the first gate will attack.

Fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh gates will then attack in order.

Now, the only way for the enemy to escape is through the eighth gate.

After being chased around, he'll reach the eighth gate and...

This will be the best chance to kill the enemy!

This is the only way to kill the toughest enemy.

They'll become hunters and corner the enemy.

This is the "8 Gate Attack Formation."

Don't you forget it.

Wait.

The riot is over.

What more do you want from me?

If we lose any more of our men

what can I say to our highness...

what can I say to our highness... Settle down.

That's why we have those female samurai.

We'll use the "8 Gate Attack Formation."

You must be Lord �to Ogami, fight?

I'm a representative for the chief retainer, Genba Sawatari.

As you are aware, a riot broke out last night

but we were able to suppress it.

We asked you to kill Jinzaemon Oguri

the head of the sixteen villages of Kurobe.

But unfortunately, he was also killed in the riot.

Therefore, we no longer require your services.

We kindly ask you to leave.

But, we have promised you half of the money. We have 250 ryo here.

But how come you're seething with anger?

Oh, I'm sorry about that.

I killed so many farmers last night

so the smell of blood and death are still on my body...

Female samurai...

Is that what you call yourself?

Indeed. I serve our clan as a female samurai.

I'm a sword instructor, and I also patrol the area as well.

Please take the money.

To prevent news of the riot from getting out

they tried to kill the assassin who is no longer of any use to them.

It's common practice.

But, why don't they send any men from the castle?

Daigoro.

Hold on real tight.

Okay.

You're a great swordsman, "Lone Wolf and Cub"...

But, even you can't escape from our "8 Gate Attack Formation."

"8 Gate Attack Formation"?

Eight female samurai from the Kurobe clan

have come together to form the "8 Gate Attack Formation."

Y-You will never...

You will never be able to escape...

Soldiers are placed at eight different locations

and they corner the enemy.

They then scatter the soldiers around to tire out the enemy.

And the last soldier kills the enemy.

Kong Ming's military strategy.

"8 Gate Attack Formation."

That means, there's two more to go.

Since you made it this far

we must avenge the deaths of our friends.

That's not all.

I must avenge Omiyo and Okou as well.

Seems like you want to know why you're the scapegoat.

You're going to avenge their deaths?

Enough talk!

Prepare to die!

Daigoro.

Hold on real tight.

You were careless, "Lone Wolf and Cub."

I didn't care about the "8 Gate Attack Formation."

It was a method used to suppress your incredible killing techniques.

I knew those female samurai were no match for you.

You were preoccupied with the "8 Gate Attack Formation."

You started to relax after the last enemy.

I was just waiting for you to let your guard down.

You didn't expect this ninth gate, did you?

I'm Nanshuu lde, an instructor of military arts for the Kurobe clan.

I don't hire an assassin unless I have a way to get rid of him.

I feel sorry for the kid, but you two have to die.

Life is he", and to die is also he".

Then, this journey between life and death for father and son...

Where will this journey lead them to in the end?

Next Episode

Oichi has been framed and also lost her clan.

In order to get her revenge

she becomes a prostitute and waits for a chance to strike back.

On the day the chrysanthemums blossomed across the garden

she tries to get her revenge.

However, it backfires.

With her dying wish, she asks ltto to avenge her parents.

ltto's blood-smeared Dotanuki shines against the chrysanthemums.

Please look forward to our next episode, "Chrysanthemum Inn."