I am Sarutobi Sasuke.
The grandson of the legendary Ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke.
His name is also Sasuke.
Long separated father, Onimaru.
That was Tokaiya's head servant, Tokusaburo.
You... What are you?
No one knew whether he was an enemy or an ally.
He has fallen in to the hands of the Kyoto security commissioner,
Kitakura Harushige who is conspiring to deprive the Takanami clan.
What is Sasuke's father, Sarutobi Onimaru's true aim?
Tokusaburo has been captured by the Commissioner?
But, why?
I don't know either...
I thought he and the Commissioner was accomplice.
Tokusaburo and the Commissioner? What are you talking about?
There are so many things we don't know about him.
Is it about an illegal business conduct?
Correct.
Regarding Tokaiya’s business strategy...
There was anonymous tip about Tokaiya demanding
inflated amount of money from the Kyoto Mansion.
Anonymous tip?
If we could make the Kyoto Mansion accountable for this matter,
Takanami clan will get deprived.
Finally, I get to use Takanami clan's port.
This era, Japan was in National Isolation.
However, Kitakura Harushige has been secretly
trading with foreign country to gain own wealth.
Anyways, I didn't expect Tokaiya's head servant
to reveal business misconduct this easy.
Banzo!
As we have arranged, make contact with Chinese merchant, Cho-Shuryu.
"Shinobi is like a wind in the society."
"Know the people and gather friends. Suppress own and promote others."
"That is the essence of Shinobi"
Sarutobi the Third
This is bad!
The commissioner is after this matter, which means
this could become grave significance to us.
I understand that.
If the Kyoto mansion was seen as an accomplice of unlawful
conduct, then this could affect the survival of our clan.
The cause of this incident is all Sir Umemiya's fault.
That Tokusaburo...
I guess I didn't have good eyes to judge his character...
Sir Umemiya.
I need to decide whether I should resign or remain as a head of this mansion.
Resign...?
Cutting my gut may not resolve the issue, though…
I have to make sure our lord wouldn't get a nuisance from this incident.
That can't be!
Survival of our clan is depending on this matter.
Princess!
I know the most about this commotion.
I am very sorry!
Sasuke.
Tokusaburo from Tokaiya is my father.
This all happened because of that guy.
We don't know the details of this matter, yet.
There must be some kind of reason behind it.
Say... Gion Festival is so extravagant!
I heard they continue the festival for entire month.
There is no comparison with the one at Kunugi Village.
The Crowd of people is much bigger here.
Mom.
What is it?
When Onimaru left us...
I was just a baby, wasn't I?
That's why I couldn't say anything.
But it's different now.
I am a mature Shinobi.
Sasuke?
I will take care of my dad's issue.
I will ask him everything about this incident.
Depending on the outcome...
I was thinking it's about time you would show up.
What's in the world are you doing? How many times do you need to betray us?
What are you talking about?
The Kyoto mansion is in a big trouble because of your illegal business conduct.
Have you ever thought about how my mom feels?
How is Sir Umemiya?
All blame is on him.
The commission’s inspectors are on their way to the mansion.
They finally got moving.
What? You knew this was coming?
You still don't understand?
Idiot! Are you really a Shinobi?
Take Sir Umemiya and Oichi-sama out of the mansion and hide them.
Someone! Hey!
Shinobi came to kill me! Please help me out!
You! Help!
I will be killed!
Intruder!
He got away! Search! Capture him!
Leave the mansion? Why?
The commissioner has been planning to get rid of Takanami clan for a long time.
We don't know what he will do next.
Father.
I can't leave.
However!
If I leave in the middle of this trouble, entire clan will be blamed for my blunder.
This would be used as a good excuse to get rid of the clan.
How about the princess?
You leave the mansion and escape from Kyoto.
However. There is no time for that.
Father!
Sasuke, take Oichi to the hiding place.
I will gather everybody from the mansion and move them somewhere else.
I will stay.
No. Please do as your father said.
Please!
No!
This time is little different from the other times.
I don't want the princess to go through danger.
I want you to live no matter what.
Please.
Understood.
Mom, take care of the princess.
How about you, Sasuke?
If Onimaru is putting Sir Umemiya and the princess in to danger,
I will kill him!
Sasuke.
Mom. I am a Shinobi.
Oichi, hurry!
Don't worry about Sasuke.
There...
Let's hurry.
I don't think the commissioner would attack a Daimyo’s mansion head-on.
Sir Umemiya.
What?
It's too naïve to think like that.
Then.
Time is near, Keisetsu-san.
I don't think so, though…
Are you still saying such a wishy washy thing?
Anyways, let's wrap up for tonight.
What have we done? We are just ronins.
This is not justifiable!? Keep quiet!
It's the government who produces this many ronins by depriving so may clans.
Then, rounding us up like this. This is wrong.
I can't put up with this any longer
That's right!
Oh, gone!!
Notify it, immediately.
Escape! Escape!
Something is wrong... Isn't this a wrong location?
We came as we were told.
Chinese merchant; Cho-Shuryu
Mr. Cho, aren't you?
Yeah.
I have been waiting for you.
It was the location...
Yes.
Show me the other half of this countersign ticket.
Tokaiya Tokusaburo is diminished?
These were left in Tokusaburo's cell.
These are Chinese...
If the Kouga Shinobis under Umemiya have taken Tokusaburo
out, then these coins are the threat from Umemiya Shuzen.
Do you say they noticed about our secret trading?
Cho-Shuryu didn't show up.
What!?
Banzo.
To the Takanami Kyoto mansion, right?
Get rid of Umemiya Shuzen.
Don’t you think you tied little too tight?
Oichi! You said to do it, didn't you?
It's emergency. I will apologies later.
Something is wrong.
What's the matter?
Smell of the wind has changed.
Smell?
Here!
Sir Umemiya!
Sir Umemiya, this way!
Let's split in to two directions. Yes.
Let's split!
Two directions.
Princess!
Why did you come back?
To help you.
Saboten, take care of Sir Umemiya! Got it!
Princess!
Broke!
This way!
Princess.
Princess!
Sir Umemiya, go outside!
Saboten!
Saboten! Got it!
Hurry, are you OK? Oichi! Keep up!
We were surrounded.
Tokusaburo!
You...
I have been known as a head servant of Tokaiya Tokusaburo for a long time...
I am a son of Sarutobi Sasuke who was together with
Sir Umemiya at the battle field. I am Onimaru.
What!?
My father Sarutobi ordered me to protect Sir Umemiya to repay our gratitude.
He did?
From grandpa?
Sasuke.
Get rid of dead bodies.
Kyoto, deep in the Mt. Kurama
That means...
He and Otatsu-san are married.
That means... What?
These three are family.
That is correct.
When my father Sarutobi heard about joining of Sir Umemiya
to Takanami clan, He was happy as well as worried.
Worried?
The Takanami clan is not a mainstream. Father more, it is very small.
Clan could be tossed about very easily by the government.
Knowing Sir Umemiya being royal to the clan, my father ordered me to secretly
support and protect you no matter what trouble you would go through.
I was captured on purpose to uncover the Commissioner’s wrong doing
and dismiss their conspiracy for wiping out the Takanami clan.
Please forgive me for deceiving my identity for such a long time.
Don't expect to be forgiven.
No matter what excuse you had,
You abandoned me and mom, isn't it correct?
Sasuke.
You must sacrifice less important for more important virtue.
That is a Shinobi.
Less important...
We were less important?
By the order of Sarutobi Sasuke the first...
You abandoned your wife and a child to protect me!?
You are a biggest idiot!!
This is the half of countersign piece for a secret trading which
would drive the Commissioner Kitakura Harushige to the corner.
Kitakura has been looking for a port for secure trading with China.
That's why he was after Takanami clan to get their port?
Depriving the clan will result in securing the port.
Then, only way would be to kill the commissioner, right?
Killing the commissioner won't stop the government force.
Then...
Show this proof of illegal secret trading, and
make him give up his desire toward Takanami port.
Onimaru.
To steal the other half, right?
Can I take on that role?
Sasuke.
Opponents are in desperation.
You may die...
I know that!
If you die now, no one will be saved.
I will do it. I am the one who dies.
Idiot!
What!?
To survive and complete the mission is Shinobi.
It is much harder to survive than die.
Understood.
I will promise to complete this mission.
Otatsu-san.
You can't fight if you are hungry... right?
When Onimaru left, Sasuke was not even 1 year old.
I know.
That time Sasuke was held by Onimaru’s arms and smiled
without knowing that would be a long separation.
Then, Onimaru smiled back also.
That moment, I felt, he was truly happy to have his own child.
I am terribly sorry. He had to sacrifice his life for us...
Please don't.
That was the destiny of our family.
But then...
If Sasuke's father was not a Shinobi...
I wonder if we could have a very peaceful life together.
I sometimes think about that...
Princess.
I am leaving.
Mom, you are fixing a meal for me... Sorry.
Ah, don't worry.
Sasuke!
Yes.
Don't forget what your father said.
Do not die.
While I was in a jail, I found out that the other half is held by Hattori Banzo.
If Sasuke failed this mission, then plan to
void deprivation would be all up in the air.
If that happens, Sir Umemiya, I will make you abandon the Takanami clan and escape.
Do you understand?
Tenn, Fuu.
Katsu
Ninn, Dou,
Jinn
Satsu
You must sacrifice less important for more important virtue.
That is Shinobi.
Sasuke!
Let's die together.
Don't try to be cool to have a lone mission.
I will kill, kill and kill!
Saizo, Saboten.
This mission, I will not kill anyone and I will not make anyone kill either.
What are you talking about!
There is nothing worthy of being killed in this world.
That is my understanding of the essence, "satsu" (kill).
The troops which I sent to the Kyoto mansion is all killed.
After all, there must be a lot of Kouga Shinobi in the mansion...
Explosion outside!
Be alert!
Do not let anyone escape alive!
That way!
This is it.
However, Sasuke, how shall we get out?
They are surrounding outside.
I have idea.
That was you? Sarutobi.
Hattori Banzo. I won't make your day.
Are you coming against all of us alone?
You must be insane.
I am not going to die.
You must have some nerve.
I am Sasuke.
I am Sarutobi Sasuke!!
Get him! Get him!
Search! Search!
Chase him, Chase him.
Wait!
Don't make him get away! Catch him!
Ha-ha, this way!
Is Sasuke OK. Who knows!
He is not dead, is he? Who knows!
That idiot!
Saizo! Saboten!
Die! Sarutobi!
Was there poison? It was on them.
I don't think he is alive with this height...
Search for him!
This is the destiny of Shinobi.
As Sasuke matures more as a Shinobi,
There is no way for him to stay by you.
Mr. Onimaru.
To protect something, you must sacrifice something.
Is that the only way?
Whether a Shinobi or not,
Can’t human beings find some other way?
Please take some rest.
Hey!
Ah, we are back!
How did it go?
Where is Sasuke?
When we were escaping, Sasuke volunteer to be bait.
Bait?
We were waiting for him at ran de vu point, but he didn't come.
There is no way that Sasuke is dead.
Return... He will return... We promised.
Yes. Yes. That is right.
He is the grandson of the great Sarutobi Sasuke.
He must have a strong luck.
He will show up soon or later, right?
To be continued
It may be the end of era for Shinobis to live as a Shinobi.
After all, Sasuke is a Shinobi.
Thank you!