Blade of the Immortal Page #2

I would not ask this.

I will ask

the council of elders...

For their opinion.

I ask for time to do this.

Is Master Anotsu here?

Yes.

MAGATSU:
Sabato's dead.

Anotsu:
Who killed him?

MAGATSU:

He was around asano's a lot.

Surely not asano's daughter?

He was one of our ten best men.

That girl could never take him.

Anotsu:
This is

an important time for us.

Tell everyone

to keep their wits about them.

RIN:
These, please.

BLADESMITH:

Very interesting!

In 50 years

of sharpening swords,

I've never had any that smelled

of innards like these do.

Most samurai don't use

their swords that much.

Anyway, it'll cost two ryo.

- I'll need three days.

- Thank you.

BLADESMITH:
You know swords?

That one's famous.

MAGATSU:

Grinder! Is it ready yet?

BLADESMITH:

I'll be right with you.

MAGATSU:
You did quite a job

getting it this sharp.

BLADESMITH:
Thank you.

Come back anytime.

What's all the rush?

I found a man

with my father's sword!

Where is he?

Near Sensoji Temple.

You stay here.

MAGATSU:
Are you the one

who killed sabato?

MANJI:
What if I am?

MAGATSU:
Who hired you?

Asano's girl?

MANJI:
Who cares?

You're going to die, too.

Blow it out your ass.

Lesson one.

"Eighty per cent of victory

is blocking your opponent."

That could hurt.

I was born around here.

When I was a kid,

I found a friend drowned

in a patch of quicksand.

Right where you're standing now.

Lesson two.

"Know the land, conquer all."

To continue,

I was a peasant's son.

One day we were kicking

a ball around.

A Lord's procession came along.

She kicked the ball

the wrong way,

and it startled

his Lordship's horse.

They cut her right in two.

But,

there's nothing

a peasant can say.

It's not fair, is it?

You were a samurai.

You're my enemy.

So is the girl who hired you.

Now I'm going to kill her, too.

Think so?

I'm afraid...

You're not the only hero

of a sad story.

By the way, spiky...

What's your name?

Magatsu Taito.

- Manji!

- Ow!

Don't touch me!

The wounds haven't closed.

Sorry.

Here.

Sorry.

I got blood on it.

Thank you for bringing back

my father's sword.

Machi...

Don't look at me like that.

Machi?

My sister.

She died years ago.

I look like her?

That's why you looked so shocked

when you first saw me.

No matter how bad the memory...

Sometimes just remembering

it gives you incredible power.

That's how

I won again this time.

So treasure that sword

as a memento...

Of your father.

- Brother's stupid!

- What did you say?

I won't say it again.

I look like her, don't I?

It's not fair that only I cry.

You've got things

to cry about, too.

Me cry? Forget that.

I'm not some stupid kid.

And anyway...

She didn't call me that.

It wasn't "brother".

She said "big brother".

Big brother...

- RIN:
Big brother!

- MANJI:
Shut up!

RIN:
Big brother, manji!

Magatsu? We're coming in.

MAGATSU:
Asano's daughter hired

this incredible bodyguard.

An immortal warrior.

"Immortal"?

Stab him through the heart,

and some weird worms

close the wound.

He's not human.

He's a monster.

I'm hungry.

Let's have some dumplings.

Manji.

What?

Don't you have any money?

Say so, then.

I'll have tea instead of sake.

RIN:
Sorry, manji.

I need the privy.

One tea.

MANJI:
Mmm.

She's looked everywhere.

That's something very

interesting you're looking at.

You're standing in the light,

monk.

Each of those circles marks

a well-known edo dojo.

All of them recently forced

to submit

to a certain school of fencing.

For a monk you're well-informed

on the affairs of this world.

Monk:

I know even more than that.

The whereabouts of the man

you two seek.

Anotsu Kagehisa.

Depending on your answer,

I might tell you where he is.

You said, "you two".

How did you know I wasn't alone?

So you are manji.

Shizuma Eiku,

swordsman of the Itto-Ryu.

So manji...

How about joining up with me?

What are you talking about?

We rub out Anotsu.

Don't get me wrong.

I bear him no grudge.

Far from it.

I have great respect

for his strength of purpose.

And courage and skill

far beyond his years.

A man gifted enough to do that

would still only be human.

He could die

with his goal unreached.

But with you, that would not be

a matter of concern.

Did a guy called Magatsu

tell you about me?

Neither you, nor I

could take Anotsu ourselves.

- But together...

- I'll let you live.

Now get lost.

Is that your answer?

A gut feeling tells me...

Not to hook up with you.

And I thought we'd have

a meeting of minds.

RIN:
Manji? Are you all right?

Just a scratch.

Itto-ryu?

Yeah.

Sorry about this.

I'll say it again.

You and I should understand

each other better.

She got to you, too?

Long before I had anything to do

with the Itto-Ryu.

MANJI:
How long?

Two hundred years or so.

RIN:
Two hundred?

I've seen whole ages

come and go.

I've had five wives,

and more than that in friends.

All dead, while I remain.

Death is merciless.

But...

Never dying is far worse.

I will ignore the answer

you just gave me.

Think it over.

RIN:
Manji?

You're bleeding.

Are you okay?

Ah.

- Manji!

- Look away!

That bastard!

He had something

on his sword.

It's weakened the bloodworms.

You're bleeding!

- I'll get a doctor.

- That won't help!

- But you'll die!

- No, rin!

Stay here!

Why do you need him that much?

What I need

is a man just like me.

Or perhaps...

You'd like to qualify?

Lick it.

If two people

bring new wounds together,

their blood will mingle,

and the worms will migrate.

Go on.

I wish it were true.

If it were that easy,

I'd never have lost anyone.

SHIZUMA:
Manji.

Lay one finger on rin,

and I'll cut you in pieces.

Then I'll wipe out the Itto-Ryu

root and branch.

Step outside.

SHIZUMA:

Is that your final answer?

It's a perfect moon

for last rites.

Dying's hard, isn't it?

The only thing

I share with you...

Is this pain.

If I can't win you over,

there's no help for it.

I knew you put something

on your sword.

SHIZUMA:
Bloodworm poison.

I found it when I was wandering

in Tibet.

It weakens the bloodworms.

Enough of it...

Can even kill us.

So we could die?

Manji!

But I can't.

Rot, you old bastard!

I guess...

The worms don't love me anymore.

Why did you stay silent

and let me cut into you?

You could have dodged.

You know why.

I'm tired...

Of being alive.

The council of elders has agreed

to your conditions.

Your dearest wish

is about to come true.

Abayama, I will pay a visit

to mt Takao.

Mount Takao?

"Ibane Kensui,

head of the Shinkeito-Ryu"?

The Shinkeito-Ryu used to serve

as official instructors

to the shoguns.

Its leader wishes his name added

to the list

of Itto-Ryu comrades.

Is this true?

Apparently he is ill,

with little time left to live.

He believes...

His task is to foster

true warriors

able to fight

in the upheavals...

Coming to this land.

The Itto-Ryu is the only school

able to carry out that task.

That is what Master Kensui says

in his letter.

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