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Lone Wolf and Cub

After fighting the Yagyu shadow clan's leader, Retsudo,

ltto Ogami has been separated from his son, Daigoro.

Since then, he has been wandering through

the mountains of Hakone in search of his son's whereabouts.

Daigoro!

But ltto firmly believed in his heart.

He knew that Daigoro was alive somewhere.

If he didn't believe that his son was still alive, then there would be

no point for him to live.

Drifting Shadow

Yagyu?

I see.

I'm guessing he killed one of them, and...

He died trying to protect Daigoro.

But how many men did the Yagyu send?

If it was more than two men,

Daigoro might not be alive.

Daigoro!

Daigoro!

Daigoro...

Daigoro...

Cremation was considered a way for a samurai to show respect for

the stranger who supposedly saved his son's life

and even his bitter enemies from the Yagyu.

But creating fire at night is dangerous.

It lets the Yagyu know of his whereabouts.

But if the Yagyu take notice of this fire,

and if Daigoro is indeed alive,

he thought it would be like taking out two birds with one stone.

Man of the cottage and disciples of Yagyu

Looks like you have cremated two of my men.

I must return the favor by doing you a favor as well.

How about it, ltto?

Do you want to hand over the secret document of Yagyu?

If you do, then we will spare your lives, and you're free to go wherever you like.

I see.

So it seems like Daigoro is still alive after all.

I will find out the secret of this document and annihilate

your entire Yagyu clan.

That is our long-awaited wish.

Do you honestly think that I'll hand over this document?

I see.

Then you don't care what happens to your son, Daigoro?

But since you kindly cremated my men, I must return the favor.

All right.

I'm going to give you three days.

Within that time span, I suggest you think really hard

whether you want to return the secret document or not.

A three-day grace period.

Think of that as my favor to you.

But if you decide not to return the secret document,

then on the morning of the fourth day, we will do

everything we can to hunt you down.

Keep in mind that Daigoro will not be left unharmed as well.

Disappear!

This is unfair, Retsudo!

Bastard!

You think I'm unfair?

Yagyu fighting techniques are incomparable and reign over

more than sixty provinces.

At the same time, it is used in assassinations for the government.

If anyone opposes us,

then we will use any means necessary to take down the opponent.

It's too late for you to tell me that I'm unfair!

Here I come, ltto!

You're a pretty good swordsman,

but you're still no match for me.

Come on!

Die!

Lord Retsudo!

Lord Retsudo! Lord Retsudo!

Why you...

Kill ltto!

Retsudo'.!

After being separated from his father,

Daigoro kept searching for his father on his own.

He was now wandering near Odawara.

But this rain felt as cold as ice for his body and heart.

ls my father still alive?

He couldn't even tell...

But if his father were still alive,

then Daigoro would know exactly where to look,

since he has a vague recollection of what his father did.

His father would always sit inside a temple to pray

after every successful assassination.

Although he didn't know what his father was praying for,

he knew that his father would be at a temple.

Lone Wolf and Cub

I'm the chief priest of this temple.

I'm not a bad person.

You're not from around here, are you?

Where did you come from?

I'm not asking because you're suspicious.

Where did you come from?

You were not with your mother?

What happened to your mother?

You were with your father?

I see.

And where is he now?

You got separated from him?

I see.

That's very unfortunate.

Oh, I see that you got soaked in the rain.

You'll catch a cold.

I have some spare clothes.

Come here.

Come now.

You must be hungry.

Now, come with me.

Come.

Hey!

Hey!

Priest...

Please let me stay here for the night.

When he picked up the stick and aimed it at me,

I couldn't believe the eyes of that child...

Priest.

Was the boy named Daigoro?

He's three years old with large eyes.

I didn't ask his name.

But his eyes were large,

and his hair was bound.

And which way did he go?

I didn't see which way he went.

He knows that I, his father, would always stay at a temple.

I should've kept him here.

Luckily, your wound is not serious.

You should stay here and rest for four to five days.

I'll ask my disciples here at the temple to go look for your son.

Maybe we can find his whereabouts sooner than you think.

But first, you should just rest and not worry about your troubles.

Thank you.

Priest...

I'm sorry to ask you this, but can you get me a writing tool and paper?

What are you going to do?

If the boy you told me is really my son,

then I want to let him know where I am.

Oh, so you're telling me that a three-year-old child is able to read?

He can't read words,

but there is a sign that my son will recognize.

I'm sure he'll recognize them.

First, the lchijyo Modori Bridge.

Second, the drug store.

Third, the fish market.

Fourth, the play.

Fifth, the Benkei of Gojyobashi. Sixth, the Honganji Temple.

Seventh, the price of rice. Eighth, the government office.

Both father and son live a sad fate, and this sign is the only thing

that can bring them together.

If his son were to see this sign,

then he will know that the direction of

the baby cart will lead him directly to his father.

By putting up these signs, he can be reunited with his son,

but there's also a fear that he might lure the Yagyu as well.

But in order to see his son, Daigoro,

he just had to take this risk and wait for his return.

Daigoro. You are not going to run?

How is your wound?

Thanks to you, I don't feel much discomfort anymore.

That's good to hear.

I have asked some folks around here to help look for your son as well.

I told them to let me know as soon as they find him.

Thank you for everything.

When I think about an image of a boy looking for his father,

it just really pains me.

Priest. I want you to take a look at something.

What is it?

My son and I risked our lives in order to obtain this.

But no matter how many times I read it,

I just can't seem to find the secret that is in the document.

This letter is addressed to a top official in the government from

an officer in Kyoto.

It looks like any ordinary letter,

but I know there's a secret hidden in those words.

There might be something with the arrangement of the words

or the secret is hidden in the paper itself...

I gave it some thought, and tested many things, but...

Did you place it by the fire or soak it in water?

I placed it by the fire and soaked it in water.

But nothing happened.

Not a single word pops up.

If fire and water don't work,

then perhaps it's the ink.

The ink?

Right.

I have read about something like this.

The words you write would never fade,

and it won't be ruined by the bugs.

They use a special ink.

A high-ranking priest from a foreign land invented it after lots of hard work.

Lord Ogami.

Priest.

What is this?

Luminous moss.

Luminous moss?

Right.

I'm sure you've heard of a plant named luminous moss.

I'm guessing that the moss was mixed with the ink

and they used that mixture to write this letter.

A luminous letter.

It's a luminous letter.

But why would they use a luminous letter like this?

Why?

Why does the Yagyu have to use a luminous letter?

If I can figure that out,

then I can find out the secret of the Yagyu.

Lone Wolf and Cub

What is this?

A cub has wandered in here.

Debuchi.

Yes?

He won't run away.

He's definitely the son of a wolf.

What a pity it would be to kill him.

It would be such a pity, but...

You found him?

You found him? Yes.

You found ltto's whereabouts?

You found ltto's whereabouts? Yes.

Daddy...

You found his exact location?

You found his exact location? Yes.

We followed this sign.

Are you sure about that?

One of our men was killed by ltto.

ltto Ogami!

Debuchi.

Yes!

There's no need to chase him.

I see...

Daigoro saw this sign.

He heard what we said.

We know where he's headed.

Let Daigoro see his father.

Daigoro...

When he sees his father... That is when they both die.

Make sure they both die!

Daddy!

Lord Ogami.

It may have been just my imagination,

but I thought I heard Daigords voice.

Dai...

Daigoro!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Don't come here!

Stay where you are, Daigoro! Don't come here!

Daddy!

Daigoro!

You are supposed to be the Yagyu clan, but you can't fight me fairly

without taking my child as a hostage?

Have you lost your pride?

He's not our hostage! We're going to kill you!

After that, we will kill Daigoro!

Daddy!

Who are you?

I'll kill the kid!

Die!

Daddy!

You finally met your son...

Priest...

Don't ever leave your father's sight.

ltto Ogami was headed for Edo,

but there was one more stop he had to make.

A temple lies at the bank of Sagami River, which overlooks Enoshima.

A home that! left long ago seems very nostalgic.

I wouldn't like to see a future that holds nothing.

This is the native place of Azami,

1110's late wife, as we}! as Daigoro's mother.

It's been three years since ltto last visited this land.

For Daigoro, it was his first time visiting his mother's grave.

Even though he was praying with his hands placed together,

he didn't know that his mother's spirit was sleeping underneath the grave.

His father never told him, since he was too young.

And his son was also too young to remember what his mother looked like.

I'm sure she's very happy to see how much you've grown.

Back then, you were just a baby.

Azami.

Daigoro has turned three years old.

Damn you, ltto!

Stop!

But Lord Retsudo!

We lost our chance.

We can't kill ltto now.

Really, he is a formidable foe.

His skills are simply amazing.

No one has ever made us, the Yagyu, suffer like this before.

ltto has lived on the path of vengeance, and it clearly shows.

But listen up, ltto!

I will not be defeated that easily!

I will take your life one day!

I promise you!

Can you hear me?

ltto Ogami!

Will ltto Ogami and his son get their revenge?

What about the decisive battle with Retsudo?

What about the secret behind the Yagyu's letter?

The answer to those questions seemed to lie

where this river was heading. A never-ending path of vengeance.

The End