Kakugane, the paranormal alloy forged from the essence of alchemy...
Activated by the person's fighting instinct,
the possessor converts their latent power into form
and creates a weapon like no other.
That is Buso Renkin.
Oh... Oh... Da...
With You
There's no time for me to stand still
There's no leisure for me to think through
With every feeling within my heart
I head off to the scorching battle
The wall of power,
the darkness of the world that is too great.
I won't lose no matter what, exceeding my limits
Though there are so many things I don't understand about right now
I can only go on with this path I believe in.
Whoever the enemy, or the ally is I don't care
I'm never letting this hand go, on my crimson vow
Forever, Forever, I continue to follow
Wherever, Wherever, The courage for tomorrow
Wherever, Wherever,
The boiling heart with you
The re-extermination of Kazuki seemed to have been completed by Captain Bravo.
But because of the effects of energy drain, Kazuki was able to barely survive.
Gota, who had seen Tokiko's worry over Kazuki,
decided to challenge the Re-Extermination Squad, and Hiwatari.
The battle ended without a winner
and Gota fled.
And now the escape of Tokiko, Kazuki, and Gota begins.
The Escape
Warrior Chief Sakimori...
The re-extermination of Warrior Kazuki, also known as Victor I II...
the order was confirmed and accepted by you.
Though you had the target right where you wanted him,
in the end the re-extermination was a failure.
Currently, Victor I II is on the run with former alchemist warriors.
Why did you fail to confirm his death?
After bringing the target under control,
retrieval of the kakugane should have been top priority.
It's hard to believe that perhaps you had forgotten.
There has been a report
that Victor I II and you, Warrior Chief, had a personal friendship.
If that's the case,
we cannot help but think that you let him go intentionally.
Warrior Chief Sakimori, do you have anything to say
in your defense regarding this mission's failure?
May I...say one thing?
What is it, Warrior Chitose?
Regarding this mission,
I believe it's necessary to treat it differently from typical missions.
Since the target was a former Alchemist Warrior
who has begun to transform into Victor.
I wonder if expecting only perfect results
from a battle against an opponent that has that much power is sound judgment.
I believe the focus should not be on that, but on the power
of Warrior Chief Sakimori's Buso Renkin to suppress Victor II I.
We are currently in a dire situation.
I believe it's necessary to gather as many people as possible
that may serve as combative force.
May I assume all concerns have been brought to the table?
Well then...
Regarding the failure of Warrior Chief Sakimori's mission,
I will overlook it this time.
Please quiet down.
I, the Great Warrior Chief Shousei Sakaguchi, have made this decision
based on the discussion during the inquiry commission meeting.
No objections, then?
Warrior Chief Sakimori, please return to your mission and
continue to pursue the re-extermination of Victor II I.
Understood?
Yes, Great Warrior Chief.
There's not much time.
I am expecting you to quickly execute the mission.
In preparation for the forthcoming battle...
Warrior Chitose...
There is a need to establish the Victor Search Squad simultaneously.
I delegate you to take full charge. Understood?
Yes.
With that, the inquiry commission meeting is adjourned.
Thank goodness... or should I not be saying that?
This mission is too tough on you.
Why do you think so?
I know because we were on the same team before.
No matter what the mission is, I will stick to my beliefs until the end.
That's all.
Sakimori.
Such a relief.
You shouldn't be relaxing. We are being pursued, you know.
You say so, but it's still relieving.
Gosh...
Underdog!
Damn! I will beat you in force!
Don't pollute the clean stream!
Plus, do those things somewhere out of my sight.
Gee. I thought you two would get along well.
Well, I think we actually got to know each other pretty well now.
Let's shake hands!
Hell no!
Nothing has changed.
And wash your hands first!
And you, Gota? You don't feel like getting along with him at all?
Not at all. Besides, I hate that guy.
Someday I am going to make him say, "I bow down to you."
I bow down to you.
Well... I said it in place of him, but that's not enough, right?
I don't want to make you say that.
Wha--?
But I want to make you say "I want you."
I'll make you say, "I bow down to you." Get over here!
Hey Tokiko.
So where are we going from here?
Newton Apple Girls Academy.
That is our destination.
That's the school where you retrieved my kakugane.
That's right.
I think it's time to share this with you two.
It was the mission before I came to Ginsei City.
After hearing about the miracle sacred stone that heals wounds
I smuggled into that school to investigate.
Fake, huh...
The miracle sacred stone that heals wounds
is said to be inherited by the school.
I knew from investigating that it is actually a kakugane...
but where in the world is the real one?
Basement, no, or is it an underground cavern.
Found it.
This completes the mission.
Are you an Alchemist Warrior?
Who are you?
Go ahead and take it.
That originally belongs to you guys... you may use it.
However, you must not break it.
If you break it, it will bring disaster.
Next morning, the academy was in chaos,
not due to the sacred stone's destruction but because it was missing.
The imitation that I broke and the floor I destroyed had been restored,
leaving no trace of destruction.
The underground cavern had disappeared.
Next day, the Army investigated the academy,
but no evidence to support my report was found.
This case ended up being suspended.
But I am sure now.
That guy knows something regarding Kazuki's black kakugane.
We should head straight to the academy
and find the guy that was in the underground cavern!
Hey Papi. Where are we heading?
We are not going to find Kazuki and the others
if we just search haphazardly.
But I can't just sit around and not do anything.
The ideal style of a butterfly is to dance in the sky.
Gee, I wonder where Kazuki and the others are at right now.
It's your master's job to search for them, is it not?
You still can't figure out where Muto and the others went?
No, it seems Tsumura is on the move.
The Army has not yet located them.
Figure out their possible destinations.
It's hard to believe that they are just on a random route
if that girl is with them.
They must be headed toward a definite place.
Ouch, hey it hurts, it's gonna break, break!
It broke!
You're right....
Okay, I'm going to continue searching for them.
Oh by the way, I have one more thing to ask you.
Where are the people who are after them right now?
Pretty good, huh.
Considering they are just kids and they can run away like this.
They are one of our own,
so it's natural that they have the skills to outwit us.
Then it's all about outsmarting them.
I can't stand them playing around with us anymore.
This is Chitose. Can you hear me?
What's happening, Chitose? Did you locate them?
No. I have something that I am concerned about.
About what?
I noticed while looking through the documents that
there were some suspicious things in the report regarding
the black kakugane which produced Victor I II.
The person executing the mission was Warrior Tokiko
who is now with Victor III.
Their goal is to prevent the transformation into Victor III.
If these factors are taken into consideration when analyzing...
We got them. And that place is?
Newton Apple Girls Academy.
Ikusabe!
Impressive that they still have hope in this hopeless situation.
They are only kids
but it seems like we cannot underestimate them.
Stop saying wussy things. Let's hurry up and find them--
What happened?
Seems like we have a guest.
A homunculus?
Found you.
Wait a second, Tokiko. You walk too fast.
Unlike you, we went through and endured the harsh training
with the Alchemist Army.
This mountain hike is nothing.
I wonder if she gets tired at that pace.
You don't have to worry because if you are tired
you just have to drain energy bit by bit from others.
Even if it's a joke, don't say such a thing.
Yeah?
If you are lucky and able to prevent transforming into Victor...
What do you mean "if"?
If you are able to, do you intend to go back to being an Alchemist Warrior?
Do you really think that you'll be able to fight alongside
with the people who once tried to kill you?
At least I will be able to fight alongside people
who have the same feelings as me.
If we want to protect the same thing,
I bet we can be comrades.
I see, my my. Elegant homunculi do exist, huh?
Hey? So there are Alchemist Warriors that have good sense of what's cool.
This is rare to have a homunculus take the initiative
to appear in front of us.
What do you want?
We are actually busy right now, you know.
Well then. We are actually also in quite a hurry.
That is why... I will get directly to the point.
Where is Kazuki Muto?
Muto... are you referring to Victor III?
Do you know him?
It seems like we cannot just leave you alone.
Leave him to me.
Got it. Then we are going to go ahead.
Yeah. I'll catch up soon.
Is that all right?
No problem.
After all, he has beaten more homunculi than Sakamori and me.
He's what you would call a record holder.
Hey homunculus.
I will tell you where they are headed if you win against me.
You better not forget what you just said.
Only if you beat me, that is.
- Buso Renkin! - Buso Renkin!
I suppose you have an idea as to why you have been summoned here.
I guess it is finally going to start..
Initial expedition for Victor.
This mission is like the preparatory phase.
Our mission is to search for Victor's location.
We must find Victor and get a foothold for the forthcoming battle.
Hey, Warrior Chitose. It's all right if we kill them, right?
There has been no order to not kill, but there is no need to go that far.
Then it makes things easy. Let's hurry up and go.
Time to show off my skills.
No, not just yet..
There is one more member who's coming along.
Be careful!
That guy is Warrior lkusabe.
Among all current warriors in the Alchemist Army,
You don't have to tell me, I could tell just by his fighting.
He has some skills.
Well, it's not like I 've been fighting seriously yet either.
I see. We're both just warming up.
Well then, I guess it's time to get serious.
Don't get too careless, Papi!
Your opponent is an Alchemist Warrior. It's hard to tell what power he has!
I know that already.
But I don't care what he has.
Whatever he has, will just have to be...
blown away with Near Death Happiness!
Well, well...
You have a pretty interesting skill.
Looks like you aren't just a wuss, but...
What the hell is that? It restored instantaneously!
Rapid regeneration.
So that's the feature of that cross spear.
You cannot stop my spear's Gekisen with just that level of attack!
Then how about this?
- The entire arm... -... is splattered!
Not quite!
What?!
I got him hard!
His own body can be restored, huh.
In that case... take this!
What are you doing?
Sorry sorry. I forgot to control my strength.
Indeed, that was a mistake.
I was planning to gather information on Muto.
This is pretty bad. There are no pieces left of him...
Don't tell me...
I haven't done a whole body restoration in awhile.
But it's no fun if it's not like that.
Didn't expect him to have more vitality than a homunculus...
Oh boy.
Over there.
Who are you?
I am Warrior Chitose, affiliate of the Alchemist Army.
I have recently been appointed in charge of the Victor Search Squad.
Shusui Hayasaka. We need your help.
Please come with me.
Hurry, there's no time to be sluggish.
I know. Let's hurry, Gota.
Don't talk to me so casually.
This is?
A cemetery.
Looks like you've chosen the perfect battlefield.
You are...
Warrior Chief, Hiwatari...
It's well suited for the last moments of a monster.
Well, though everything may get blown away if we fight here,
it's about time we end the chase.
Our specialty is not in chasing, but in fighting.
Shoot...we are surrounded...
Victor I II, also known as Kazuki Muto.
In the name of the Alchemist Army, we are going to re-exterminate you.
Are you ready?
Hey you sagging eyes.
I have to settle the battle between you and me.
Be grateful.
Nobody asked you to do so!
What should we do, Tokiko?
Of course, we have to fight.
Please get out of our way.
I have to move forward in order to return to everyone I care for.
And to once again, protect everyone with my power.
I am not going to cause any more trouble for society and the Army.
In the worst case scenario, I will put an end to it myself...
So please, move out of our way!
Hell no.
It's no use. No matter how many times he's attacked he restores.
This guy is going against the rules.
Looks like you are having trouble with your Buso Renkin.
Stamina and mental strength are running out, huh?
You were pretty strong.
Among the 332 that I have defeated so far,
I rank your power to be in the top tier.
I am going to finish you off, homunculus!
Don't struggle! You're going to ruin your reputation!
What are you saying?
I've only begun to finally figure out the weakness in your spear.
If you don't admit your loss, it's only going to weaken your status!
Towards the luscious world
Let us fly away now, spreading my wings.
Carved out of the black sky, the silver moon
Bathes in the magnificent spotlight.
Without a sound, the sneaking nightmare
Hides behind a mask
As long as I have these beautiful wings
Of which it can flutter towards unknown heights,
The brilliant and dazzling world,
Shall fall within these hands.
Roaring flames block my sight.
Even if my body shall burn, I will protect you no matter what.
As long as you are fine, I don't care what happens to me.
Next, "As Long As I Can Protect You."
I'll splatter your guts!