Unique culture, the pride of an island nation
Mt. Fuji
Samurai, etc., they were all
A part of a considerable number of things which disappeared
And now those things make us nostalgic
Oh yeah! I can't easily say, "l love you"
Oh yeah! That's certainly a passive nationality
Oh yeah! Don't worry, when it comes to living a long time I'm number one in the world
Oh yeah!
Yeah! From the A to the B to the C to the come on!
Now go, Samurai Crew
Won't you please understand?
Everyone is alive
Hey, listen, I know
Let's stand side by side with the confused world
Get rid of abstract concepts
Even safety is unstable somewhere
Who the opponent is, is irrelevant
I'll do this as many times as it takes
Sis?
Ichimatsu...
Ichimatsu, do you hate me?
You want to kill me, don't you?
Me, who cruelly killed your sister in front of you.
Now shoot! Shoot more!
Don't you want to shoot? Don't you hate me?
Take a look.
Take a look at that hand of yours, which swelled from the frustration...
That dream again?
Valley of Ambition
Ichimatsu's late.
He's not a morning person. He'll eventually get here.
I'm not a morning person either.
Sorry.
Sorry for being late.
Ichimatsu. Hair.
Huh?
You have morning hair.
Oh.
These are special orders from the Ukishima Temple Headquarters.
We'll be transporting and guarding blueprints of a new type of steam-powered military gear,
as well as an important Council secret.
This is the final pass-through area, which we'll be responsible for.
The Kikou Mountain Great Valley Bridge.
This is a gold transportation security point the Shogunate is managing.
Other than crossing this bridge, there's no way to get past the valley.
Once you get past here, our mission is complete.
From there on,
another group waiting on the other side will take over.
The problem is what we carry.
What's this important Council secret, which we need to carry along with the blueprints?
Me.
Sutekichi.
Sorry. I'm the Council's important secret.
Dragon Palace Tavern
The fragrant darkness
It is sweeter than the honey from a flower
The entwining flowers are illuminated by the flames
And become unraveled
Something concealed in the bud
Ohana. I'd like another bottle of sake, please. Something concealed in the bud
Okay. Something concealed in the bud
Whispers in my ear
Ohana, could you COME here? Whispers in my ear
Okay. Whispers in my ear
Ohana, could you please COME here? Whispers in my ear
Ohana, could you please COME here?
The night entangles me
No, no. COME here! The night entangles me
No, no. You're supposed to COME here! The night entangles me
Droplets of water tremble and my fingers thrum
What's the matter, Ohana? Droplets of water tremble and my fingers thrum
What? Droplets of water tremble and my fingers thrum
What? Your sweat and your gaze I've grown accustomed to
You don't seem to be yourself. Did something happen? Your sweat and your gaze I've grown accustomed to
Not at all. No need to worry. Your sweat and your gaze I've grown accustomed to
Not at all. No need to worry. Within deceit they make my blood stir madly
Could you be in love with someone? Within deceit they make my blood stir madly
What? Someone? Is that me? Within deceit they make my blood stir madly
How absurd! It has to be me! Within deceit they make my blood stir madly
How absurd! It has to be me!
Even if the golden sands are just an imitation
Have you guys looked in a mirror? Even if the golden sands are just an imitation
The only one Ohana would fall for is me! Even if the golden sands are just an imitation
Say what, you baldy?! Even if the golden sands are just an imitation
Say what, you baldy?!
That's all right, I'll just get wet and drown
What?! That's all right, I'll just get wet and drown
Ohana touched my hand the other day! What?! That's all right, I'll just get wet and drown
Ohana touched my hand the other day! That's all right, I'll just get wet and drown
What? When? That's all right, I'll just get wet and drown
When she gave me change.
Dumbass!
Excuse me.
Hm?
Is lchimatsu...
He said he had some business, so he's taking time off.
He'll be back after a while.
I see.
What's the matter, Hana?
Are you lonely?
N... no!
Shall we go?
Yeah.
Dragon Palace Tavern
Hey, Pops. Are you ready to go?
Dragon Palace Tavern
Yeah.
Dragon Palace Tavern
Ichimatsu and Sutekichi have already departed.
Gotcha.
Ichimatsu.
Hm?
The enemy is here as a pair.
What's the matter, lchimatsu?
It's not like you to miss a shot.
Sorry.
Oh, well.
These were the Shogunate's intelligence agents.
We've been followed for approximately an hour.
Just as expected.
You're telling me the Samurai Guns will pass through the Kikou Mountain Valley?
There's a rumor about them trying to get an important secret across.
A rumor, huh?
The clan leader, Toukichirou Takayama,
seems to have already reinforced the valley soldiers with the utmost secrecy.
What?
He's probably trying to gain some reputation by defeating the Samurai Guns,
but if the rumor is true,
perhaps we, the anti-Samurai unit, should move out...
As tough as the Samurai Guns are,
getting past that bridge is impossible.
That's just a rumor.
There's no need for the anti-Samurai unit to move out.
Yes, Sir.
Mr. Matsuzaki, there's movement at the bridge's periphery.
Hm.
I've confirmed the departures of Otokichi and Daimon as well.
What about the special search team?
Nothing of that sort has been confirmed.
We're getting strong winds.
Looks like they may really come.
We're getting ready, just as you ordered, Lord Takayama.
The boys in the Preservation Bureau are surprisingly dense.
The iron curtain defense of our valley soldiers won't be overcome by the Samurai Guns.
Even without the help of the Edo Castle big shots,
we'll definitely ambush the Samurai Guns.
Yashaou Squad and Onigatake Squad, take the east side.
Kokkairyuu Squad and Shishiarashi Squad, defend the west side!
YEAH!
Yashaou Squad, begin roll call!
Yeah!
Onigatake Squad!
Yeah!
Kokkairyuu Squad!
Yeah!
Shishiarashi Squad!
Yeah!
When it comes to information,
it all comes down to leaking it just right.
That's the important part of this plan.
Assassins must be pursuing those two about now.
No need to worry.
They're both talented Samurai Guns.
They won't get taken out so easily.
How's this? Do you hate me?
Don't you want to kill me?
Me, who cruelly killed your sister in front of you.
Me! Now shoot! Shoot me!
Now shoot! Shoot me!
Hey, what's the matter, lchimatsu?
Ichimatsu!
Are you all right?
You were having quite a nightmare.
Something's not right with you.
You sure you're not being possessed by something?
Ichimatsu.
KVRENAI
It's always the same dream.
My sister's dead, covered in blood.
Come to think of it, your sister was killed in front of you, right?
You still see that in your dreams?
Once in a while.
I can't see the killer's face very well.
He just kills my sister while laughing and calls out to me.
Now shoot! Shoot me!
While I hate killing people,
there's a part of me who wants to kill just him very badly.
When I wake up, the inside of my head is messed up...
Sorry, but this is just whining.
I need to do something about this on my own. Something.
That's not just your problem.
All of us, the first generation Samurai Guns,
had our minds and bodies tinkered with to turn us into killing machines.
Seven
Six
Seven
Six
We were raised in a world we can't survive in without killing.
Covered by gunpowder and smoke,
we were pushed to the limits of our minds and bodies on a daily basis.
Back then, we withstood the pain and even received training in withstanding all substances.
Falling behind meant death.
And a few of us, like you, had our relatives killed.
In addition, our heads were tampered with so we can't remember the face of the murderer.
However, I've heard everyone, including your sister, was killed by the same guy.
This isn't something definite.
It's something like a rumor, so keep that in mind when you listen.
REKKAI
Remember this name.
"Rekkai."
This guy's deep in the Shogunate.
He's somewhere you can't get to very easily.
However, if the anti-Shogunate topples Edo Castle,
he'll eventually show up.
In other words, if the Shogunate's defeated,
the guy I'm trying to get revenge against will show himself?
Yeah. You're not the only one who wants to exact revenge on him, though.
That's why we have no choice but to carry out our mission as Samurai Guns.
If the Shogunate's beaten, maybe we'll no longer be necessary.
What to do from then on will be up to you.
What a wonderful view.
Can't go to war on an empty stomach.
Don't overstuff yourself.
Yeah, yeah.
I wonder if he'll come today?
Lord Takayama.
The corpses of the intelligence agents were found in the mountain.
Is that so?
It appears the Samurai Guns are certainly heading this way after all.
Good, good. Come here soon, Samurai Guns!
Are you here, Samurai Guns?
Come, come here soon, Samurai Guns!
The Samurai Guns are here! Everyone, get ready for battle!
Samurai Guns...
are here!
They've come, they've come. Looks like the information was accurate.
Now the success and the credit will be mine!
Fire!
Yashaou Squad, to the front!
Oh, no! Don't let them escape!
Follow the Onigatake Squad!
Kokkairyu Squad, take the rear guard position!
There!
You idiots! Stop firing!
What are you doing?!
Shit, where are you, Samurai Guns?
They're escaping into the forest!
Shishiarashi Squad! After them!
Hey, Pops! Are you all right?
Oh, I'm fine, Daimon.
If we don't run a little more, it'll be dangerous.
Yeah!
Hey, you. Hold it.
Can't you hear me? I'm talking about you!
Which squad are you from?
If you're going to the rear, you should be a member of the squad assigned there.
Turn this way!
Why, you're...
Hey! Somebody give me a hand!
What's the matter?
Captain!
Seems like he became a little pale. He collapsed suddenly.
Please get a hold of yourself!
Captain!
I owe you one, lchimatsu.
After all, my mission is to take you with me.
I'll eventually come back to return the favor.
Just wait until then.
You're quite detail oriented. I'll eventually forget.
That's all right. I'll make this debt my problem.
Well, I'll start running soon.
Ichimatsu, you run too.
I will, in my own way.
Perhaps even you've heard
About me?
I'm in good health
Have you forgotten?
The love and warmth we so wholeheartedly affirmed together
Are now directed toward different people
The memories of all the times we had as a couple
Are melting into a pale color
Now's a good time, so I want to say this
For the voice in my heart, I say thanks
Encrypted Orders Part Nine "Running on the Shoreline"