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There were people who loathed one other.

Their corpses withered in the fields, their souls soaked in blood...

And their bonds were broken by blades...

Collapsed in the darkness, their sincerity wails...

"My beloved, please die... "

"My beloved, please die..."

Clouds shroud a night with a waning moon quivering in the haze

A cruel trap involving a pair of crucified fledglings

Oh, since smoldering feelings lie firmly in their hearts...

...destruction!

Gently as the water, severely as a flower

pierce with a trembling blade

Even when I shut the fated tears deep within my eyes

my eyelids still remember you

"A Night in Unearthly Quarters"

Say, Akeginu-dono...

Being the fatso I am, a woman like you'd make the perfect wife!

That's what I've always thought!

I hope you don't hate fatties...

Whadya say? We can take after Gennosuke-sama and Oboro-sama!

Quit it, Jousuke.

You're a poor drinker. Can you not see that Akeginu-dono is troubled?

My bad! Guess I may've had a little too much to drink!

This is delicious! 'Tis well seasoned!

It tastes quite different from the Kouga kind!

It must be the salt, Gennosuke-sama!

Iga salt is brought in from Akaho...

Would you like to take some home with you?

We have stacks of it in the back saltstore!

A real example of, "Providing is preventing!"

Can't have war provisions without salt, after all!

Jousuke! Be mindful of what you say!

Gennosuke-sama. It's all right.

From now on, there will be no need for secrets...

Isn't that right, Jingorou, Akeginu?

Y-yes, Oboro-sama...

You are indeed correct...

Oboro-dono.

'Tis the perfect occasion to show the Iga the results of our practice...

But I was going to perform the dance at the marriage ceremony...

You can perform it more elaborately that day.

'Tis amateurish, but this flute and dance celebrate the peace

between Kouga and Iga and wish for their eternal prosperity.

Gennosuke-sama!

Don't tell me you and Oboro-sama practiced that each time you met!

Why that look?

What did you think she and I were doing during our meetings?

Uh, well... I can't say it...

You say it, Akeginu-dono!

Why me?!

Akeginu-dono!

What an annoying man...

Oboro-dono. Please forgive Jousuke's rudeness.

He is the most easily excited man in the Kouga clan.

Please don't worry. Akeginu bears no ill will either.

But he certainly is an amusing person!

I'd always imagined that the Kouga were a far more terrifying people...

I was the same way.

The more I hear silly stories about the formidable Iga from you,

the more affinity I feel.

I can let you hear all you want!

People are difficult to grasp without being near to them.

How true.

Incidentally...

I haven't seen the fellows we met at Toki Pass...

They must be late in returning...

We tried to invite them, but it must still be difficult to accept...

No, 'tis nothing of the sort...

It cannot be helped.

There were others who refused to feast with me tonight, were there not?

Yes.

Worry not, Oboro-dono. We can learn to regard each other over time.

Gennosuke-sama...

We, the Kouga Manjidani Clan, and you, the Iga Tsubagakure Clan...

Both sides, skilled with terrifying secret ninpou arts,

have loathed one another under the pretext of a long-standing hatred.

The very height of stupidity, I feel.

Yes...

Oboro-dono.

We must join hands and break the iron chains shackling both clans

and let the sounds of the wide-open world and the wind

pass through the two valleys.

Yes, Gennosuke-sama!

I've placed Jousuke in the "parlor"...

Good.

Keep the others in the dark about the scroll.

We mustn't let Oboro-sama get wind of it.

Understood.

Akeginu. What do you say we take care of some business too?

Eh?

As we speak, Tenzen and the others are out slaying Shougen.

But Tenzen-sama said to take no risks!

Precisely...

In that case...

...Udono Jousuke is mine...

An iron plate...

Sticking me in a confinement room, of all places... What a laugh!

Still...

How sad that Akeginu hates me so...

Or maybe...

...she has other intentions?

You should have seen your expression!

Is that so?

Oboro-dono... Why do you cover your eyes?

Oh, no reason...

You must be exhausted.

The night grows late. You should rest in your room.

T-that's not it...

Your cheeks are red...

I-it's nothing...

Why do you turn your back?

It's... nothing...

You're being odd, Oboro-dono...

And you are being mean...

What was that? I did not hear you clearly...

Oh, nothing...

But that is why you're so-

Why I'm so what?

It's nothing!

Oboro-dono... Perhaps you should rest now...

What a gigantic blockhead!

But at least you're all right...

Udono-sama...

Jousuke-dono... 'Tis Akeginu.

I bear shame to call on you.

At the banquet were the eyes of the Iga clansmen, so...

What?!

Where could he be?!

W-who're you?!

Jousuke... dono!

Sorry we missed each other, Akeginu-dono...

How did you get out?!

Where there's love, there's a way!

Shrewd bastard!

How wonderful! We share the same sentiment!

Now then, Akeginu-dono...

Be my bride for tonight!

Now this is eye-pleasing!

Let us have a ninpou battle, Jousuke-dono...

If I lose, I will be your wife for a night...

Sounds interesting... but I won't go easy on you, Akeginu-dono.

And neither will I...

Y-you're!

Good night, Gennosuke-sama...

She disappeared!

Damn it!

Where are you... Akeginu?!

Udono Jousuke is slain...

What's going on?!

That was a close one!

You're horrible, Akeginu!

What if I had died?

You damned pork bun!

It would seem the match is mine, Akeginu-dono!

Now to make good on the agreement!

Akeginu?!

Oboro-sama!

Oh! Oboro-dono!

Udono-sama!

What on earth were you-

Umm!

Boy, am I ashamed of myself.

The truth is, I unthinkingly made another pass at Akeginu-dono

and finally incurred her wrath...

Oh, my...

Please don't tell Gennosuke-sama...

A-all right. But never do this again...

I swear by Aekuni Shrine!

I know not who you are, Iga clansman.

But the unshakable animosity that rules your hearts...

I learned all too painfully at the banquet just how deep its roots go...

But now I wish the evil spell of the old grudge be broken all the more.

The chance to join hands and begin carving out a new history together

is now upon us.

Could you trust in Oboro-dono and myself and lend your assistance?

Akeginu...

Regardless of how inappropriately Udono-sama jested,

using your techniques was going too far.

I apologize.

Isn't this-

That's the saltstore...

He couldn't be!

Oboro-sama!

Gennosuke-sama!

Oboro-dono... What's wrong?

Forgive me! Forgive me, Gennosuke-sama!

Whatever for?

G-good night...

Jingorou! Where are you, Jingorou?!

Get down here, Jingorou!

O- Oboro-sama!

P-please don't look!

Jingorou. Did you... try to kill Gennosuke-sama?!

Answer me, Jingorou!

W-water! Water!

Oboro-sama! If nothing is done, Jingorou-dono will-

Do not help him, Akeginu!

This is his punishment!

Water... Water!

That bloodlust... was for real...

W-water!

What the?!

W-water! Water!

Water! Water!

Well, I'll be! If it isn't Amayo Jingorou-dono!

Water!

W-water!

Don't tell me you tried to kill Gennosuke-sama in that form?!

Give me... water!

Water!

Now talk, Amayo!

Why would you try to kill Gennosuke-sama

when the Kouga and Iga are on the verge of peace?!

W-water! Water!

First talk. Talk and I'll give you all the water you want!

T-the Hattori family's... anti-war pact...

...has been annulled...

What?! The Hattori family's pact?!

And?!

In short, the Iga... and Kouga...

The Iga and Kouga?!

The Kouga and Iga are what?!

Having a ninpou war!

I let my guard down!

Fool! I don't sink!

One of the Kouga Ten, Udono Jousuke, is slain!

The mist of sorrow softly touches these lips blotted with red droplets

The mirror in the sky beautifully illuminates the distance in the night

Giving more than a passing thought to the myriad of showering stars

gently, the cords of a deep bond firmly, firmly bind them

Those beautiful eyes that sparkle with a lazuline hue...

Even if they wind up closed by a harbinger from the darkness,

since no one can steal the bridge of connected dreams

they still reflect the limitless tomorrow

"Next Episode"

Early-morning mist enshrouds a Kouga village.

Iniquity attacks from the north.

At its lead, violent, wicked intentions.

What do the unperturbed old trees feel?

Surprise attacks- precepts of the ninja.

Manjidani and the North Crossroad transform into a mire of blood.

On the next Basilisk~ Kouga Ninpouchou-