Blade of the Immortal Page #4

What do you want?

Where's Shira?

MANJI:

Our agreement is cancelled.

Why?

You're just after the Itto-Ryu

for the money.

One point five ryo for a nobody,

30 ryo for Anotsu.

You had really good sake

and a nice place.

That's government-supplied.

You're living high on the hog.

It's not just for money.

We're under death sentences.

We do as they say, or we die.

MANJI:
Spare me the excuses.

The shogunate is never going

to team up with the Itto-Ryu.

They want to smash it, right?

They're going to finish off

the Itto-Ryu by themselves.

It'll all fizzle out

without rin getting revenge.

HYAKURIN:

So, why are you still in it?

That doesn't concern you.

MANJI:
Rin?

I brought you this.

At least say...

RIN:
Dear manji...

Forgive me

for leaving like this.

From here on,

I will do this alone.

You damn fool!

RIN:
I know I do not have

the strength

to defeat Anotsu Kagehisa.

However...

I cannot take advantage of you

any longer.

Isn't death

what you really want?

Did you become my bodyguard

in the hope

that if you fought the Itto-Ryu.

One of them might kill you?

But...

I don't want to lose you.

I don't want you dead.

Realizing that...

I have decided

I cannot be with you anymore.

I don't know

why you have been made immortal.

But because of that,

I have been saved.

There are those, like me,

who weep

at their own helplessness...

Or who have lost

those they loved.

Use your immortality

to stand with them.

Manji...

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Anotsu:
How do you do?

I am Anotsu Kagehisa,

head of the Itto-Ryu.

Ibane Kensui,

head of the Shinkeito-Ryu.

I gladly accept your request...

To join us.

I'm very sorry...

But please forget that request.

- IBANE:
I am truly sorry.

- Anotsu:
Why?

Won't you tell me?

You got too proud,

Anotsu Kagehisa!

You are declared a public enemy.

Your Itto-Ryu ends here!

You tricked me...

Lord Habaki!

MAN:
Do you suppose

Master Anotsu

has arrived at Takao?

He should be exchanging toasts

with Master Ibane by now.

His spirit and energy

are truly awe-inspiring.

SHIRA:
Manji!

Now I know...

How to make you pay

for my hand and my hair!

Habaki! Damn you!

Anotsu Kagehisa!

I don't have time for you now.

Then draw and fight!

Anotsu:
Run,

or you'll get mixed up in this.

- RIN:
Huh?

- Soldier:
There he is!

The Itto-Ryu has been outlawed.

Hold it!

Are you Itto-Ryu?

Two?

We thought

you might come this way.

I'm in a hurry.

Get out of my way.

Hey...

Don't you guys believe

in fighting one on one?

Smart-ass!

Kill him!

Don't give me orders.

Bastards!

You're nobodies right to the

marrow of your bones.

Thanks for that.

Damn you!

Come on, you damn worms!

Get to work!

Come on!

YAOBIKUNI:
Manji...

Why do you fight to live?

Do nothing,

and your wish will be granted.

You can end your immortal life.

Shut up, you old cow!

Get out of here!

So,

that girl's life

is more important, is it?

You poor man!

You can't let go

of your humanity,

and must wander in infinity...

Shut up, I said!

Come on!

That was close.

Wait for me, rin.

Damn this thing!

The Itto-Ryu is destroyed.

If you are their leader,

choose a death that befits you!

My comrades may all be dead...

But my ambition

is alive and well!

Wait!

You call yourselves samurai?

He's only one man.

And there's all of you!

Even killing

should be done right!

And you, too, Anotsu!

As if you can do

everything alone!

Who do you think you are?

That girl...

Silence her.

Manji!

Out of the way.

You get everything wrong,

then you run off worried

about your bodyguard.

I'm not dying...

Till you get revenge.

Rin...

Is that Anotsu Kagehisa

standing behind you?

Why protect the guy

you want revenge on?

I'm not protecting him!

It's just that...

You're a pain in the ass.

So who do I kill, then?

Whoever...

Is trying to kill me.

Fine with me.

Itto-ryu or government,

I couldn't care less.

Anyone who goes after you.

IBANE:
Kill them!

Him and the girl!

Rin!

Manji!

MANJI:
Run!

Makie.

MANJI:

Do you want to fight or not?

Manji!

MANJI:
Ow!

You're still lousy at that!

Sorry!

Upstairs!

Rin!

Stay by me!

Shira!

Can't you even die right?

Rin!

You bastard!

Move!

Out of the way!

Rin!

Gunpowder...

Anotsu Kagehisa, you poor fool.

Did you think the shogun

would let a man like you

instruct his warriors?

Shira!

SHIRA:
Hey!

Stop right there.

You gave me

a great idea.

Don't!

Drop your weapons.

Manji...

Drop your swords.

Not again.

All of them.

SHIRA:
Drop 'em.

Idiot!

Now watch while this kid dies.

Missed me.

You'll be sorry!

Manji!

Hey...

Come on.

Shira...

I can still kill you unarmed.

MANJI:
Shira...

You lose.

SHIRA:
Screw that.

Even if I fall...

I swear I'll crawl back up

and take your head someday!

So you wait!

Come on! Do it!

Hundred killer...

Thanks to you, I'm still alive.

Thank her, too.

I leave.

Spoken like a true villain.

But you know...

I never want to see you

walk away again...

Anotsu Kagehisa.

Anotsu:
I see.

So I should kill you now...

And avoid trouble later?

Keep back, rin.

Hear me.

Whether it takes years,

or decades...

And whether it's from me

or my children when I'm dead...

Fear of the warrior's sword...

Will revive in this land.

Anotsu Kagehisa!

Manji!

Rin...

Hundred killer, I'll be waiting.

Don't be long.

Sorry...

But I can't go before she does.

Manji?

Manji!

Manji!

Manji!

You lied to me!

You said you wouldn't die!

You wouldn't die before me!

You liar!

Forgive me, brother.

That's 'big brother', stupid!

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