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He claims there is a Portuguese base in Macao.

What do you seek in Japan?

Lord Toranaga invited Mother to meet a barbarian.

If you had this barbarian,

and a vassal to control him,

things might be different.

The assassin didn't come for me.

She came for him.

You heard about last night's attack?

What do you know about the society of the Amida?

Only what everyone knows.

They are assassins.

Sworn by the most sacred oaths of the Buddha Amida.

And for my head...

The Suruga Province.

To expand my fief.

But I'd need my head to rule.

You shall keep it.

The assassin was sent to kill the Anjin.

So for their safety, I need the Anjin and Lady Kiri

brought to your fishing village in Ajiro.

Do this,

Please hold still.

He's too tense.

He doesn't need a doctor--

he needs a woman.

Is the animal behaving himself?

Yes, Buntaro.

We're leaving Osaka immediately.

The barbarian is to join us.

Where are we going?

Back to Ajiro, with members of Toranaga's clan.

I don't understand--

It's not for you to understand.

The barbarian will walk beside the litter,

and remain within sight.

Mother!

Please don't go.

You'll be brought to your grandfather's castle, where it's safer.

You're not a suckling child!

Go back inside.

Coming, Hiromatsu.

I'm a tired old woman.

You must forgive me.

On any other day I would.

I wish I could leave this prison with you.

When I see you again, your child will be here.

Someone's coming!

It's Lord Ishido!

A fine afternoon, Yabushige.

I was just informed the barbarian was leaving Osaka.

And Kiri no kata as well.

A surprise, I must say.

With all due respect--

Lady Kiri is not a hostage who begs favors.

She's free to come and go.

This is true,

but your father and I agreed on protocol during his visit.

A day's notice before the departure of high people,

so I can pay respects.

Jozen. Proceed with the inspection.

Grays are forbidden through this gate!

That's agreed by protocol.

You haven't even seen a battle,

you brazen brat.

Why not here?

Excuse me.

Here, sit down.

Lady Shizu is having pains again.

I'm all right, really...

The doctor said she needed more rest.

Please don't worry.

She's in her final weeks!

Lord Ishido was confused by your sudden departure.

No doubt he understands I must serve my pledge to Toranaga.

And please remind your lord, I keep my promises.

Now...

it's in the hands of the gods.

Hold them at the gate!

I need to verify all members of the party.

Lord Ishido cleared us to depart.

It is Lord Ishido's order.

All travelers are to be verified.

I think the barbarian is offended.

In his country it is improper to... leer at women.

This is Japan!

You must excuse him.

He's ignorant of our customs.

His customs are very different,

Lord Ishido has ordered us all to the harbor.

Let them through.

This is the man we're risking our lives for...

They're on the ridge.

Father...?!

It's the Christians.

They've come again for the Anjin.

Lord Kiyama-- Ishido's men are down there too!

Then they'll die with the heretic.

Here they come.

Don't let Toranaga get away!

One of these days

I'd like to know about your plan before it happens.

I'll keep it in mind.

Lord Ishido must be informed!

Hurry to the ship!

Now, row.

We must continue on!

Toda Hirokatsu!

Lose the rowboats and sound the drum.

There's no time to spare.

Toranaga was with them all along.

Yabushige betrayed us.

Those boats blocking their escape...

are they Kiyama's men?

Towards that carrack!

The Captain feels this is not enough.

In that spirit, how about this...

When the Black Ship leaves Macao,

it will carry ten thousand tael silver coins for me

to invest in the silk trade.

Half the profit would be his.

The Father-Visitor pledges his assistance.

Fine.

Now rid me of these pirates so I may leave Osaka.

I must warn you about this man you've taken in.

He is not the merchant he claims to be.

He means 'faster'!

They'll never get through, Lord.

He's mad.

Anjin!

Look out!

Hurry! Hurry!

It appears they got through.

I consider it a personal affront.

I share your outrage over last night.

Too many bandits in this city.

We agreed on a lawful execution of that barbarian.

Yet Toranaga stole him from my custody, and you did nothing.

In a matter of days, there would have been no Toranaga.

I'd have handed you the heretic myself.

Pardon me.

Lord Hiromatsu has come with a message.

Lord Toranaga regrets that for personal reasons

he has decided

to resign from the Council.

With apologies.

This piece of paper changes nothing.

We'll impeach him, four to none.

As would be your right.

But if I recall...

the Taikō required five Regents for any vote.

And now...

I fear you have only four.

You will remain in Ajiro

and help Yabushige train a new regiment.

But Yabushige conspires with Ishido.

He was betraying us in the open...

And?

...and I am your son.

Why am I so unworthy of your trust?

When will you understand,

you are playing a game of friends and enemies...

Please thank the Anjin for his assistance in Osaka.

He acted bravely.

Our Christian friends gave me a gift before we parted...

I'm told they are proof of piracy.

A crime punishable by death.

Of course...

these will take a long time to translate.

In the meantime, we must prepare for war.

I would like him to train a regiment in foreign tactics

using the weapons from his ship.

He says he would be honored.

Yabushige.

You and my son will learn everything there is to know

about the way barbarians war.

I understand.

And as he will now be my vassal,

we can't keep calling him 'barbarian'.

I proclaim him...

'Hatamoto'.

Show me.

Perhaps he can try again tomorrow.

If I asked for a race to the shore,

would the Anjin join me?

Here we go.