Abare Goemon Page #3

by this a moment ago?

The farmers of Kaga

are not swayed by gold.

This here too.

We'd go to hell?

I've never heard of anyone

losing their eyesight doing this.

There!

It's been a long time since I

heard such an amusing speech.

By the way, are you aware

who negotiated...

...for your brothers'

safe return from Enjoji?

I don't care!

It's alright.

The world changes as time passes.

I suggest you try learning

a new song some time.

Stinks! It stinks, it stinks!

What's this smell?

What's this smell?

I can't sing but I've got a sensitive nose.

Shachibei, tell us the truth.

What kind of bribes are you

getting from Asakura for this?

Land? A castle? Money? Or women?

What?

Leave, while you're still breathing.

I overestimated you.

Get out or I'll cut you down.

What's that look? Don't look

down on me 'cause I'm a farmer!

How dare you speak to a samurai like that?

Hold on a minute.

After today's meeting we all may be allies.

So cut it out, both of you.

What, aren't you Jingo?

Jingo Juro!

Hey, you guys are here too?

It's been a long time.

Escorting the messenger?

It's been too long, it feels like it was

just the other day I saw you off at Enjoji.

When did you return to your castle?

Right after you left, they decided

to release Princess Azusa.

The Princess was released?

Hayato, do you still carry

that pretty shell on you?

I heard it from the maids, you

sure got lucky, didn't you?

What're you talking about?

He was intimate with the Princess.

I had no idea.

Don't talk about us like that.

Well, if we have a truce, you

may get to see her again, right?

Where's the messenger?

He's waiting patiently.

How did the meeting go?

Your brother is blind.

He doesn't realize

he's strangling himself.

A total of 3,000 men including

the Hikono Clan will join you.

Please take me to the messenger.

Doesn't look good. It's likely that...

Jingo!

It's not good for Kaga's

Seven Clans to split up.

Brother doesn't see

that times are changing.

He hates samurai but it's obvious

they'll soon be ruling the nation.

You know it.

You spent 8 years at the castle too.

I'm more concerned about

a war among the Kaga.

Splitting up will weaken our power.

- Of course.

What a blockhead our brother is!

Talking about pride but

ignoring the clans' welfare.

Brother!

It's not too late.

Please go along with the others, or

we'll end up destroying ourselves.

It seems Asakura's begun their attack.

Enjoji seems overwhelmed.

Well, we aren't involved so we can relax.

There's no relaxing for a man as long

as he's alive. It's a constant war.

Our old friends are dying in that smoke.

What a shame!

Even the small bits of clouds...

Fly around the sky...

I wish I too could...

Go up to the sky...

Make her stop that song!

Milling can be boring.

Well, well, aren't you in a bad mood.

Damn it, she must be happy about this.

That's not true.

Sure, it is. I bet it is.

Women are happy as long as

they can keep their men at home.

I hate it.

Are you that bored since there's no war?

That's right, I don't like it.

I don't like it.

Wasn't it for a man's dignity and

pride that you didn't join the war?

Shut up!

Why should Shinobu's

men be home sulking?

Working in the fields,

tending the oxen...

...making love with their wives

and spewing out babies.

You call that peaceful?

What good are wives anyway?

Let a gust of wind blow them all away!

Remember how we defeated Shibudai?

The way we took them down.

It was great.

Hey, remind yourselves!

Rip their hearts out!

The strong enemies!

Come on out of the graves!

Come back to life! Come

back to life again and we'll...

Dammit!

What? You got a problem

with your husband?

You dunce, this is what keeps a man alive!

Sir! Sir!

She delivered the baby.

What, she did?

Is it a boy or a girl?

Yes, it's a girl.

Gon! Gon! Get my horse.

Where on earth are you

going to so late at night?

I said get my horse!

He's so mean.

What's his problem?

He's just different.

Like the spirit of a mountain

goblin incarnated.

He's a god of war, so to speak.

So, it's to be expected.

Normally he's never home.

But lately I spend all day with him.

I wonder if heaven's retribution

might strike me later, right Roku?

You're the only one who

enjoys it around here.

Gon, hurry up!

Are you still hanging around here?

I see you decided not to join the

war and play with horses instead.

What a peaceful life!

Don't kid with me now or

you're going to lose your head.

Chopping my head off

won't do you any good.

What happened to the brave Go'emon?

Do you feel like you owe them

for releasing your brothers?

Shut up.

Your name will suffer.

Be stubborn but times are changing.

The era of the samurai that

you hate so much is imminent.

Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo, Oda

Nobunaga of Owari, Asakura of Echizen...

If the farmers of Kaga are to survive...

I recommend siding with

a powerful samurai clan.

Don't be ridiculous!

Kaga's seven clans fought

to deter even warlords?

Those days are gone.

They aren't gone.

You can't use force to win.

- I will!

What is force anyway?

Gathering of your allies?

They're in separate factions now, aren't they?

Those who look ahead are forming alliances

with a Daimyo to ensure their survival.

Holding on to old dreams will only end with

you being eliminated by your old allies.

Damn you, you're here to talk me into it.

Hey, who sent you? Is it

Shachibei or is it Asakura?

Take a guess.

Damn you!

Hey! Hey!

Wait, wait!

What's that noise?

Hey, close the gate!

Hurry, close it now!

Hold it. Let them come closer.

Then we'll fire. Damn them.

They didn't do anything.

They didn't even fire an arrow.

It's Asakura.

Damn you!

Hold on tight. We'll be home soon.

Just a little while longer.

Oh, it's you.

That's a warm welcome.

Ten years ago you and I used

to rob deserters together.

Watch it, Muta'emon.

I see.

Whatever.

About the Shinobu, it doesn't look

like Go'emon is gonna budge.

He shows no sign of joining Enjoji, either.

Don't worry about him and

concentrate of conquering Enjoji.

So you couldn't persuade

him to side with us.

He knows what the samurai

are really up to.

I had thought he was merely a strong

fighter, but he has a tenacious mind too.

Sending those horsemen to intimidate

will only make him tighten his guard.

There are lots of ways to get him.

I can make him surrender.

We'll see about that.

The farmers of have returned.

Shachibei wishes to see you.

I'm busy. Later.

Let me see him. I need to

speak to him about something.

You're making the bird uneasy.

Please send additional forces.

We've lost over 500 men

in the ongoing battles.

Please! Please!

So, Go'emon had foresight.

Ayame.

Why are you running?

Don't you like me?

Yes.

I feel for you.

I'm sure my brother will understand.

But...

Halt, halt.

Who's there?

No.

I'm sure he'll listen to me.

Come out whoever you are!

Brother, we were...

How dare you!

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