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Lone Wolf and Cub

Thread of Tears

You know, this festival takes place only once a year.

Where do you think you're going?

Where do you think you're going? Sake.

This isn't enough for me.

No!

We can't let you leave this place.

The chief retainer, Norikatsu Oike, went ahead with cutting down trees

from Mount linawa, which had been forbidden by Lord lwamasa.

If we don't do anything, flooding after heavy rains will be inevitable.

You all worry about the safety of our clan. I must now ask.

What are we to do now?

We should kill the chief retainer Norikatsu!

Right.

We don't have a day... No, we must not waste any time.

He is only interested in making money.

We can't let a man like that be in charge of our clan.

Let us do something before many towns and villages are flooded.

We must act now!

Die!

Shit!

Daisuke Kasama.

You led your men here to kill me.

You thought I didn't know about your evil scheme?

You disturbed the balance of our clan with your betrayal. Seize them!

Don't back down!

It's true that cutting down trees from Mount linawa

is prohibited by our clan's rule.

But we're a very poor clan with only 30,000 goku.

In order to restructure our Ueda clan,

cutting down those trees was inevitable.

But after time, they soon forget.

Those young samurai forgot about the hardships they faced.

And they decided to turn against me.

The person I want you to kill is the leader of those men.

Daisuke Kasama, who uses Taisha-ryu.

He gathered his men and tried to kill me.

They failed, but they stole rifles and ammunition from weapon storage.

Now, they've confined themselves to Mount linawa.

A quarrel within the clan...

Why not settle it on your own?

If we make a move, then they'll set fire to the trees.

Mount linawa's north side is vastly filled

with trees halfway up, which makes it very difficult to approach.

They also call that area, "Blow Down."

If that strong wind blows down and spreads the fire,

the clan's main source of revenue,

cedar and cypress trees used for lumber, will all be lost.

That is what I fear the most.

Is there anything I should keep in mind?

If they send a messenger to Lord Shigehiro in Edo, then I want you

to kill that messenger as well.

Lord Shigehiro is too kind.

He is easily deceived by what others say.

I'm sure they'll say all kinds of lies about me.

We must not let them do that.

Anything else?

That will be all.

I guess they got scared after we told them about setting fire to these trees.

Even that chief retainer can't do anything about it.

When the messenger returns from Edo, Norikatsu will lose his position for sure.

He has three days left.

Lord Kasama is a cautious man.

He's taking precautions, so he wouldn't come out in public.

Who's there?

Little boy. Where did you come from?

Are you Lord Kasama, who uses Taisha-ryu?

You must be one of Norikatsu's men.

I'm an assassin named �to Ogami.

I would like to challenge you to a duel.

Don't be silly.

This is a narrow area.

The distance between us is very close.

Your movements are limited.

If you live by the sword, then you wouldn't be foolish enough to come here.

I understand the situation.

Fine.

That must be Suio-ryu.

This chain has the same length as this area.

By being in the center, I can reach any place I want.

The area where this chain is covering...

In other words, this is the narrow area.

There is no way for you to escape!

Nicely done.

Once again, the festival is about to take place.

I missed.

Chief priest, we actually came here to ask you for a favor.

Can you let us borrow your main hall to use as a gambling parlor?

You've got a lot of space here.

Plus, none of those officers would find out about it.

It would be very convenient for us.

I'm afraid it's going to cost you. Are you fine with that?

All right then.

We'll split the earnings, fifty-fifty.

You must be crazy! Two percent goes to the house in most cases.

And you want to split fifty-fifty? Are you kidding me?

Then go somewhere else.

You, stupid priest!

You, stupid priest! Boss! Calm down.

Calm down. You'll collapse again like before.

I know that!

Huh?

What's that sound?

Is someone weaving in there?

Yes.

A widow of a samurai started living there about a year ago.

But it's very strange.

She's been weaving like that day and night,

but no one has seen any of her finished products yet.

Isn't that right, chief priest?

Chizu.

How much longer are you going to do this?

The man you're waiting for will never appear in this land again.

You keep weaving here like this and you'll end up rotting away.

You're still young.

Why can't you go marry another and gain happiness?

Happiness?

You're the one who took that from me.

Not this again.

I never tried to...

Please leave.

Chizu!

Have some tea.

Chief priest.

Can you try to persuade her again?

You should just give up.

Her father's words are not good enough to make her talk.

What good could I possibly do?

But...

Lady Chizu's feelings will not change.

She keeps weaving and unraveling. After she unravels, she weaves again.

She's just waiting for the day when her wish comes true.

There's only one way to get Lady Chizu to go back to your residence.

You must give up your position in politics and everything related to it.

I can't do that.

I have an important job to do. I must support the members

of the Ueda clan and their families.

I keep telling this to Chizu, but she just doesn't seem to understand.

That's why I need you for this.

I'm afraid I won't be able to help you this time.

Say, Chizu.

I heard that you don't know the face of the man you're waiting for.

Is this true?

Yes.

But if I see him, then I'll definitely know for sure.

You're talking strange.

If he comes, I'm sure...

No...

He'll definitely come.

Are you sure about that?

Well, if he does come, then your wish will have come true.

Yet...

I will be happy if I can strike him even once with my weapon.

I was prepared to die, ever since the day I came here.

Lone Wolf and Cub

Excuse me!

Oh my!

Little boy.

There.

Where are you from?

Are you from the village?

Oh, so you've never seen a weaving machine before.

I know. Wait here for a second.

Here. You can have this.

Don't you like it?

I see.

So, you want to pay your respects to the deceased?

I'm an assassin for a certain reason.

Therefore, I have killed many by my own hands.

If it is not inconvenient for you,

I would like to stay here for a while.

That is very admirable of you.

As you can see, this is a poor temple.

Therefore, I can't do much for you.

But you may stay here until your heart is eased.

Thank you so much.

Hey, little boy! Where are you going?

Oh my!

This boy...

I see. You didn't want to take it without paying.

Well, I'll take it then.

Here you go.

Is that Hachiro?

Yes.

Come inside.

How was it?

I'm sure it was �to Ogami.

So he's finally here.

Good morning.

You were staying at this temple?

Yeah.

Is something wrong?

No...

Excuse me.

I'm sure of it.

That's the man

I've been waiting for... ltto Ogami.

Darling.

There's no need for you to worry.

If I get the chance, I'll talk to our lordship

and put in a good word for you.

But when it comes to Lord Kasama, my father gets very upset.

Please don't say anything about Lord Kasama coming here earlier today.

I understand.

Wait! I said wait!

That voice!

Could it be Lord Kasama?

Can't be.

Hold it!

Because of you, my daughter is...

Elder. What happened to Lady Yuki?

She killed herself after you left her.

You got engaged to her,

but you ended up being with the chief retainer's daughter!

You want to be successful that badly?

You crave power and fortune that much?

Wait! Just wait! There is a reason.

No more talk!

Elder!

Elder!

Elder!

Get out of here! Go home!

I just want to see her!

I just want to see her! Bug off!

Bug off!

Lady Chizu!

If you can hear me in there,

then I want you to listen to my last words.

You're the only one I ever loved.

I don't have a guilty conscience!

I just wanted you to know that!

Let me go!

Please, Matsuno!

Just once... I just want to see him one last time!

You must not.

If I let you out there, our lordship will punish me.

Father!

Kasama is a criminal who killed one of our clansmen.

I can only show him mercy by allowing him to commit hara-kiri.

No! I don't want that!

You're being unreasonable!

How could you marry a man without integrity?

No, that's not true.

He's not that kind of person at all.

I know him better than anyone else.

You're still saying...

You're still saying... Lady Chizu!

Father.

Father. Lady Chizu!

Can't you hear that voice?

Kasama has been given further instructions.

You should remain calm until further notice.

Father. I don't want to be with him anymore.

But please...

Please spare his life.

I'm begging you!

If not, then I'll commit hara-kiri right here as well!

Wait!

Chizu.

You care about Kasama that much?

I'll do anything for Lord Daisuke.

Lady Chizu...

Lord Daisuke!

Please don't die!

My father understood my feelings!

He's going to the castle tomorrow to get a pardon from the lordship.

Lady Chizu!

Lord Daisuke!

Lady Chizu!

Norikatsu Oike's men...

I come to this temple often to honor my ancestors.

But to see you here is certainly a surprise.

I agree.

Our clan hasn't had any kind of problem since then. It's been very peaceful.

I must thank you for all that you've done.

By the way, what brings you here to this temple?

I wanted to pay my respects for the deceased in peace,

but things didn't go the way I thought.

I was attacked by a group of mysterious men.

I see...

Why did they attack you?

I want you to find out who sent them,

and tell them this.

We, the Ueda clan and myself, have no debts or grudges at all.

Everything has been settled already.

Kuroda!

When you go and kill someone,

do you allow your men to carry a thing like this?

I'm really sorry.

Hachiro!

Did Chizu introduce herself to Ogami?

No, I don't think so.

All right.

Keep a close eye on her.

If she shows any sign of starting a duel with Ogami,

then you let me know right away.

I understand.

Even if she fights ltto Ogami in a duel,

Chizu has no chance to win.

She became unhappy after Kasama's death.

And now this. I feel sorry for her.

Lone Wolf and Cub

Will you stop staring at me like that?

Even priests like myself have to drink once in a while.

Your father seems like a good man,

but when I think about Chizu's feelings...

Priest.

Can you tell me more about that?

That woman who keeps weaving...

I'm guessing she's related to Lord Norikatsu.

You're right.

She's the wife of Lord Kasama, whom you killed.

She also happens to be the daughter of Lord Norikatsu.

You're saying that she's been weaving

all this time while waiting for my return?

Still, she is just a woman.

Even though she has some knowledge of fighting,

she's still no match for you.

Even so, she wants to strike you at least once.

But most of all, I pity her mind.

I know it was just a matter of politics,

but her father opposed her husband, and she was caught in the middle.

I can't imagine how painful it was for her.

Shouldn't you be lying in bed, Chizu?

I need to talk to you...

You just prepare for it according to plan.

Very well.

What is it, Chizu?

Please stop quarreling with my father.

I'm begging You-

Chizu.

I understand how you feel,

but we must prevent him from cutting down those trees in Mount linawa.

Your father wouldn't listen to anything we say.

If they get rid of the trees on the mountain,

then the rice fields and farms in the castle town will all be flooded.

We can't just let that happen.

But please don't try to settle this with violence.

That depends on your father's actions.

I don't want to use violence either.

I don't want you to die.

There comes a time when a man must stand up for what he believes in.

I just want to do what I believe is right.

Chizu!

Darling.

After Lord Kasama died,

Chizu came to me, as if she were absentminded.

Then she began weaving.

I guess she's trying to finish it up tonight.

After she's done weaving, she's going to challenge you to a duel.

Lord Ogami.

What are you going to do?

Forgive me for not introducing myself earlier. My name is Chizu Kasama.

I'm �to Ogami.

Would you like a cup of tea?

That would be nice.

This house is pretty worn out, so the tea has to be served in an informal style.

Thank you.

Did you finish weaving your cloth?

Yes.

Luckily, I was able to complete it this morning.

Taisha-ryu, Lord Daisuke Kasama.

His skills were very impressive.

Thank you very much.

This is my husband's family temple.

I believed that if you were a samurai with kindness

and had the opportunity to pass by this area,

then you would stop by this place

and pay your respects to my husband.

And so, I kept waiting for you to come.

My tears have dried,

and even if I were to grow old and the thread were to wear out,

I was determined to wait for your arrival.

Please fight me.

Does your father know about this?

I have no father.

The only thing that matters to him is politics.

The only thing left for me now is my husband's sickle and chain.

And I wish to use that against you.

My husband taught me how to use it. I can use it fairly well.

Please make my wish come true.

Please fight me.

I'll accept your challenge.

Where and when?

Tonight on Mount linawa.

At the narrow area.

What? On Mount linawa?

Yes.

That assassin knows about our clan's secret.

I knew we had to kill him sooner or later.

Don't fail me this time.

Yes.

We'll kill him for sure.

Do you have a plan?

Yes.

This way please.

Please come in.

Can't you see anything?

What's this?

Put them away!

These men are able to eliminate any sign of existence.

They're the very best of the samurai in our clan,

who have attained this technique.

They can get to their enemies' throats without being noticed.

Not even "Lone Wolf and Cub"

can kill a group of men who act discreetly.

Luckily, today is the day of the festival.

I'll use these men

and kill ltto for sure.

He's just a child.

I guess he's excited by all the festivities.

It was also the day of the festival when Lord Kasama fought him.

Welcome! Welcome!

This one is good.

Chizu!

You don't need that sickle and chain anymore.

What?

We got you now, "Lone Wolf and Cub."

You're going to die.

You still don't get it, do you?

What kind of father would let their daughter die in a fight?

I'm going to kill ltto Ogami for you.

You took my husband away from me,

and now you're trying to ruin my one and only wish.

Chizu.

I didn't have your husband killed because I hated him.

If we had let them do as they wanted,

then our clan would have gotten out of control.

In order to maintain order in our clan, he had to be sacrificed.

That is your excuse, Father.

I really loved Kasama.

Chizu.

I want you to forget about Kasama.

No.

Kasama was everything to me.

He was my life.

Where do you think you're going?

I'm going to that place to fight that man.

No!

I won't let you go!

If you must go, then...

Do you think you can kill me?

Please move out of the way!

Chizu!

Sorry for being late.

That's all right.

Darling...

I can...

finally be...

by your side...

Daddy!

Is it just me? Chizu seems to be smiling.

Lady...

You let her strike you on purpose.

They say that not all happiness can be found in life...

I boiled some hot water. How about a cup of tea?

Chizu is happy at last.

I'm sure she's showing the cloth that she weaved to her husband right now.

Chizu...

Chizu just kept weaving

and now she's gone.

A cloth that was pieced together with threads of tears.

As ltto Ogami kept traveling down the path of bloodshed,

the piece of cloth led him further down that path.

Preview

A box of documents contains a letter addressed

from an officer in Kyoto to a top official in the government.

The letter contains the secret of the Yagyu clan.

In order to steal that box, ltto Ogami waits at the Ooi River

for the men with the box of documents.

And on a rainy day, �to attacks them.

Retsudo finds out what happened, and sends all his men after ltto Ogami.

Please look forward to our next episode, "Secret Document of Yagyu."