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APRIL

SHINANO FARMING VILLAGE

Everyone seems to be enjoying the harvest.

Double-cropping is popular these days.

The agreement is that the second crop won't be taxed.

Barley… Barley…

Your love for barley is heavy, Fubuki.

Barley harvesting in April.

I wonder if the citizens of Shinano are happy.

It's time to take the second crop!

Wait! I thought the barley wasn't going to be taxed.

Shut up! You all were wagging your little tails for the Hojo!

Consider yourselves criminals with no rights to own anything,

not even a worm!

Not even a worm!

All right, men. Hurry up and carry these bales!

Springtime taxes bear heavy, yet slowly filling up my purse.

In it goes, warm and steady, bringing peace to my universe.

SHINANO PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL SHINANO-NO-KAMI KIYOHARA

-Provincial Official. -Yes?

The law is actually that only the first crop of rice is to be taxed.

That was a decision made by the traitorous Kamakura shogunate.

The Emperor personally appointed me to be the provincial official

which means Shinano is under my rule!

This is my world!

Right.

-By the way, Sadamune. -Yes?

I told you to draw your eyebrows nicely.

You've lived in Kyo.

You mustn't let these hillbillies poison your elegance.

There. Now you're beautiful.

Consider it my stamp of approval as the provincial official.

Come on, smile pretty.

GRIN

Please!

Please, don't take our barley.

This dog is still yapping.

Order to kill a couple of them as an example.

Sir!

The Emperor won't mind any number of Hojo dogs being killed.

If it comes down to it, one word is all it takes to call a great army from Kyo.

That crooked provincial official, Shinano-no-kami!

I've had enough.

Kawanakajima?

Yes, there's been a report that Yasaburo Hoshina,

a resident who is a part of the Suwa Sect, has raised an army

to fight against the oppressive provincial official.

There are members of the Suwa Sect even in the provincial official's territory?

Yes, there are those that obey the enemy out of necessity

to support their clan and retainers.

Given the disparity in numbers,

Hoshina's rebellion stands no chance of winning.

Suwa cannot send rescue.

Sending reinforcements deep into enemy territory will result in a full-blown war.

And so I have a request for you and the Elusive Warriors.

Go to Kawanakajima

and convince Hoshina and his retainers to stop fighting.

Then help them to escape.

You're sending the Young Lord on a pretty dangerous mission,

despite how worried you were about the recent scouting one.

Well, it's because Mr. Yorishige couldn't see the f--

I foresee Lord Tokiyuki's safe return, Kojiro.

What I can't foresee is how many of the Suwa Sect will die.

Even if they are in a place far beyond reach,

believers of Suwa Myojin are important allies.

Not to mention, Hoshina is a capable man with a strong sense of duty.

I don't want him killed in a small battle.

And Lord Tokiyuki.

It's about time for your elusiveness to reach the next level.

In this current state, you can only run on your own.

That isn't enough for a general leading an army.

Show me that you can help as many soldiers as you can to escape,

and become an elusive general.

Two more days till our destination, huh?

It's not very sexy without the girls.

According to the future that Mr. Yorishige saw,

it's dangerous for those two to come with us.

Of course, we're anticipating a war, after all.

A future where the Young Lord is safe may exist if I protect him the entire time.

But while I do that, our allied forces will be killed.

The number of the dead might depend on me.

Fubuki.

I'll rely on you for when we need a more detailed strategy.

Yes, my lord.

When it's time to let the group escape, Genba will be helpful.

-Me? -Keep in mind his tools and skills.

What? I have to teach him?

-Kojiro, you can work as you please. -Really?

You're expected to be a general,

and I'm sure it gets boring having to protect me all the time.

Hey, brat, it's only cool to say that if you can actually fight.

What? Don't talk like I can't fight! You know, Fubuki taught me that secret--

Cowardly Sword!

Yeah! The Cowardly… How dare you!

-The Young Lord is a coward. -If you say that one more time…

Hoshina is already preparing for war.

KAWANAKA

Using the river as a defense,

it looks like he'll protect his territory behind him till the end.

The enemy's numbers exceed ours many times over. There's no way to win.

Okay, let's go to the troop's headquarters and talk to Mr. Hoshina.

Messengers from Suwa Grand Shrine?

Yes, we've come with a request for Mr. Hoshina.

Thanks for coming all this way, my young messengers.

Right, follow me.

Looks like the brat's made a good first impression.

The Young Lord speaks with class, so it puts people at ease.

It's just what we need for negotiations.

You're embarrassing me, Fubuki.

Compliment me when we get the job done.

POP POP POP POP

Have you brought reinforcements from Suwa Grand Shrine?

No, I don't bring reinforcements.

I just wanted to talk.

No reinforcements?

-Fine. -Yes.

So please have your army stand down immediately.

-Then we'll die like we planned, everyone! -Yeah!

What?

SUWA SECT YASABURO HOSHINA

Even if we don't stand a chance,

we must show our pride by putting our lives on the line!

-Yeah! -We are samurai!

-Our territory is our life! -Yeah!

If it's for our lives, of course we'll die for it! Now let us die!

-Yeah! -We shall die a glorious death!

-Yeah! -We're supposed to stop this?

What was that first guy with the peaceful face doing at the gates?

I'm ready to die!

I'm gonna spill my guts and die with a smile!

It was just his face!

THE ELUSIVE SAMURAI

THE ELUSIVE SAMURAI

Don't avoid the problem, my lord!

-Step up to your duty and persuade them! -I can't, I can't, I can't!

-Let's die! Let's die! Let's die! -Yeah!

I can't tell these people to run away when they're so ready to die!

How should I die?

I'm going to be shot by 100 arrows and die standing.

Then after I lose both my hands, I'll bite onto an enemy and die.

See? At this point, death has become a party trick!

The provincial official must have greatly hurt their pride by humiliating them.

When disrespected, samurai will gladly die for their pride.

I'm going to go up my enemy's rear headfirst.

Then I'll devour all of their insides gluttonously

and jump out of their chest to die with a smile on my face.

I don't think that person's doing it for his pride. I think he's just a freak.

Excuse me.

Are all of you truly messengers from Suwa Grand Shrine?

If you have a letter, show me.

Who are you?

My name is Shinomiya.

SUWA SECT SAEMONTARO SHINOMIYA

I live in the territory next to Yasaburo Hoshina.

I'm assisting his fight this round.

The real deal.

Just as I thought, Myojin wants us to cease our fight.

Finally, someone who understands!

Mr. Shinomiya,

if we're to convince Mr. Hoshina to escape, where would it be to?

He should give up on going south and go north.

Then he can link with us and we would build a strong line of defense. But…

I'll kill 100 men before I die!

-Yeah! -That's my lord!

Yasaburo won't listen no matter what I say.

Of course, he wants to protect his land.

But ever since he was young, that guy goes berserk when he gets angry.

He's a good guy who can get work done when he's calm.

Let's die! Let's die!

-Yeah! -Will you keep him from dying?

If you need more men, I'll cover you.

Hey, Mr. Messenger!

Please tell Myojin that Yasaburo Hoshina proudly fought

under the name of the Suwa Sect and died with honor!

Everyone, what do I do?

I suppose we must let them fight.

Right? We've gotta let them spill some blood.

HOSHINA'S ARMY 159 SOLDIERS

The disparity in numbers is enough that they could be destroyed in one day,

but let's hold out with our own forces until sunset.

PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL AND GOVERNOR'S

ALLIED ARMY 580 SOLDIERS

Once Hoshina and his men are tired from a day of fighting,

you will convince them to escape to the north before morning.

Running away means victory.

You're the only one who would be happy about such a winning condition.

All right. Let's hurry and begin our preparations.

The dogs are barking.

With just my one strategy, their bodies pile up.

It's a sinful indulgence I can't enjoy within the imperial court.

OFFICIAL

The court noble should just stand back and watch

without trying to give commands.

It's an honor to be the guard of a provincial official, Ichikawa!

It's frustrating that I can't go because of my swollen eye.

You were definitely just closing your eye!

-I know you ran away… -Ow, ow, ow… My eye.

-…because it was troublesome, Sadamune. -Now!

It's time for a bloodbath for the traitors who dare reject my world!

Go, Yonemaru!

Ready!

Fire!

LEADER OF WARRIORS UNDER THE PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL

YONEMARU

First, as it's a standard tactic, they started by firing arrows.

After they weaken our forces, they'll charge with a large army!

Very well!

I'll take as many of you as possible to the grave!

Aren't they going to counterattack?

Do they not have the guts?

What's this? Smoke?

I can't see the opposite shore.

We can't aim like this.

Who is making a bonfire upwind?

Man, there's endless straw to burn from the recent barley harvest.

Hey! It's that fox!

The enemy is interfering! Kill him and put out the fire!

You're here.

How dare you? Where did you go?

Look, over there!

He lit a fire up there, too!

Go ahead, waste all your men and time putting it out.

Oops.

Hey! If you can't aim, cross the river and attack!

Yonemaru!

Go! Attack!

Men!

Attack!

We were able to hold them off, but there are still too many of them.

Can we make it until sundown?

Don't bother with such small fry, old man!

The enemy keeps coming and coming!

Come on! Who's next? You lackeys!

Not bad, Mr. Messenger's retainer!

Kojiro! Thank you!

If you fight bravely, the Hoshina party might reconsider!

They may even listen to our request to withdraw.

-Get 'em! -Amazing!

What a noble spirit!

That child. Will he die alongside us?

What?

We can't lose just yet!

Show them how a samurai meets his end!

Isn't it beautiful, Mr. Messenger?

A happy and eager face of a samurai when he chooses death!

Who do you think Kojiro is risking his life for?

-What? -Please cease the battle, Mr. Hoshina.

I don't have the slightest interest in how you die.

That was rough! I've got cuts all over!

Great work. I've got some medicine from Shizuku for you.

The enemy also retreated to the opposite shore now that the sun has set.

It's a miracle that we didn't get wiped out.

-We were so close… -Yeah.

Any ordinary army would have been annihilated.

These guys mean business with hand-to-hand combat.

The Hoshina party is so strong.

If they survive, they'll become a great force for the Young Lord.

Here, eat. Fill up and prepare for the battle tomorrow.

I'm all right. I had plenty of raw meat on the battlefield.

That guy is more scary than he is strong!

It's a fight! Lord Hoshina drew his sword at the messenger child!

You dare say you're not interested in how we die.

What do you mean by that, Mr. Messenger?

I survived today against all odds out of rage.

Be grateful that you're alive, then.

You know, it's a shame if you can't die when you should.

What's going on?

Pride! Honor!

When a man has something to protect, sometimes he must die!

You children wouldn't understand!

The samurai who chooses a perfect death will be praised by people for generations!

BURRRP

That's why I choose pride in exchange for my life!

To honor my clan forever!

It can be said that the Hojo clan, most of whom died in combat

or took their own lives, rather than run away,

stepped down from their throne most gracefully.

However, the Hojo's integrity was rarely praised by later generations.

Most people don't care if others died gracefully or not.

Of course, even Myojin will praise our death with tears!

Have you sobered up?

You're all just intoxicated by the idea of yourselves dying beautifully.

If you survive,

you could continue resisting against the evil provincial official.

You could be a beacon of hope for the oppressed.

Dying gracefully will leave us with nothing!

Powerless children will be left, at best.

Being prepared to lay down your life may sound noble,

but you ignored the oppressed and got my retainers involved!

There's nothing noble about the face of a samurai dying selfishly!

Actually, all your faces are annoying!

Annoying?

What is he saying?

Now you come to your senses!

Hey, the brat's acting weird.

Is he actually drunk from the sake that splashed on him?

You fool.

Here's your punishment!

I see! Using his heaven-sent running-away muscles to attack with his butt!

A new special move only the Young Lord can do!

He looks like a shrimp.

So lame.

All right, hold on! I've sobered up!

Yasaburo, Myojin sent the boy to stop the battle.

Before anything, please stop this butt!

Thanks to the men Mr. Messenger's brought,

we were able to just hold out today.

But it won't work a second time.

If we fight again tomorrow, we will definitely be annihilated.

What are you going to do?

Fine.

We will go north and plan for a comeback as you say, Shinomiya.

Hey.

-How old is that child? -He's nine.

A nine-year-old child who doesn't even know the taste of alcohol

speaks as if he has experienced more carnage than me.

What a strange child.

Now that it's decided, let's retreat at full speed!

If you have family, bring them immediately!

Do not light torches so as to remain hidden!

Sir!

What a mess!

We had such a difference in numbers, and you still couldn't kill them all!

-Why? Why? Tell me! Why? Why? -I apologize!

Good news, my provincial official.

I have heard they are gathering families.

They may retreat any time now.

How fortunate! If they retreat, the territory will be yours without a fight.

Are you stupid, Ichikawa?

If they're retreating, go chase and kill them!

If we let them go now, they will bare their fangs again, will they not?

My territory must be in eternal peace!

Wait! There are strange spy-like children among the Suwa!

Whenever they're involved, misfortune will fall!

You shouldn't take any unnecessary risks.

Then it makes even more sense!

If we don't kill Hoshina and the children, we will be in trouble!

In this war, we lose if we let them escape!

My head and my butt hurt for some reason.

You have a hangover from getting splashed with alcohol?

Do you still remember Fubuki's plans?

I know the plan,

but I don't remember how I convinced Mr. Hoshina to escape.

You gave him a stern scolding.

It's like you've got him under your thumb.

Huh. I guess I didn't do too bad.

-Kojiro. -Yes?

I understand myself better now after getting angry at Mr. Hoshina

for trying to die prematurely.

I don't want to die, no matter what.

I'd rather live exuberantly until death rather than have the time to kill myself.

That would be a different path than my clan.

It's probably not even the way of a samurai.

Will you come with me even if I'm ungraceful?

Of course. I'll support how you live, not how you die.

Of course. They won't let us escape so easily.

Running away means victory in this war of retreat.

Now, let's run!

EPISODE 12 (YEAR OF 1334): HANG IN THERE, TOKIYUKI, UNTIL THE DAY YOU RETAKE KAMAKURA Let's go!

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