Ninja Vixens: Demonic Sacrifices Page #2

lf you hadn't stuck the sword into

the ground soaked with my curse,

l wouldn't have been able to return.

So, Kotaro.

How do you feel?

My body feels unbelievably light.

l've never felt like this.

The world of the dead is wonderful.

You feel no pain or suffering

as you do in life.

Now, you should hurry and

come here too.

They're both dead.

They're evil spirits not of this world.

You're so cold, Goemon.

l have brought another person for you.

l've missed you, Goemon lshikawa.

Master!

What?

l thought he had passed away.

You haven't seen your teacher

for a long time.

Goemon, look a little happier.

Have you improved your skills

since then, Goemon?

Now, come along with us.

You can join me, Yukinaga Konishi,

Kotaro Fuma and Momochi...

to kick off a new battle.

Now, Firefly.

Come over here with the Sword of Deus.

Lord Yukinaga, what are you

trying to do?

For the sole purpose of revenge

and massacre...

Lord Yukinaga...?

All of us who have returned here

have a grudge against this world.

Now we know...

that we, the dead, despise

all living things!

Putting all lives in the hands

of the Grim Reaper...

and reducing them to dust.

That is the wish of those of us...

who are dead and back

from the underworld.

And this is what l put out

as a challenge to God.

Do you understand, Goemon?

Now, bring me the Sword of Deus!

Run!

How imprudent!

What shall we do, Lord Yukinaga?

Nothing much.

The Sword will return to me for sure.

lt was the spring of the year 1615,

shortly before the Summer Campaign

of the Siege of Osaka.

Firefly!

Firefly, are you all right?

What about you, Goemon?

Good. You're unharmed.

You're a ninja vixen who served

Lord Yukinaga?

Yes. l'm Firefly.

l'm Hanzo.

l'm Whirlwind.

l'm Flame.

l'm Dogwood.

You are Goemon lshikawa. Correct?

Why do you know my name?

We serve Shogun leyasu.

Shogun leyasu?

Hold it!

We were ordered to find Lord Yukinaga,

but this is no time for that.

You're right.

Now our mutual enemies are...

the vengeful ghosts, Kotaro Fuma,

Momochi...

and Lord Yukinaga Konishi.

Lord Yukinaga is our enemy...?

Osaka Castle

ln the meantime, at Osaka Castle,

Osaka Castle

Lord Hideyori Toyotomi and his mother,

Lady Yodo, are given notice...

by leyasu Tokugawa to...

evacuate the castle and expel an army of

masterless samurais from the castle.

lt was undoubtedly the ultimatum.

That bastard, leyasu!

How ungrateful and rude!

l will never agree to it!

What shall we do then, Lady Yodo?

Declare war, of course!

Hurry up and make ready!

But...

What? You can't take my orders?

Do you mean to tell me that my son

should kowtow to his retainer?

That's not the case.

But if we start a war against Tokugawa,

we have no chance of winning.

Enough is enough! Go away!

By your leave!

What should l do?

They're all good for nothing!

No one tries hard enough to protect

my son, the true ruler.

lf nothing is done, he'll be killed.

And so will l.

No! l don't want to part from my son!

Lord Hideyori is

Regent Hideyoshi's and my son.

He's my most precious treasure!

l'll never let that happen!

But how can l make sure...

You seem to be in trouble, Lady Yodo.

Who are you? How did you get in?

My name is Momochi, an lga ninja.

An lga ninja, you say?

leyasu must've sent you!

Gentlemen! Emergency!

Silence!

l'm on your side.

You want to protect Lord Hideyori.

Am l correct?

Nonsense.

But l'll do anything

to protect my beloved son!

l'm not sure what l can do

under the circumstances.

l feel your pain.

Master Momochi, do you have

any good ideas?

l do.

What? There's a way?

Not just that. You will be able to...

protect Lord Hideyori on your own.

What is it? Tell me!

l will give you any reward you wish!

Very well.

Come over here, my lady.

What are you doing? You tricked me!

l didn't trick you.

You'll be able to protect him

for eternity.

Hideyori...

Lady Yodo,

with your own hands.

l see.

So, that's the sword.

Yes. l was told that it's a missionary's

sword that grants wishes.

A group of the dead that challenges

all living things, huh?

Tricky enemy to deal with.

Master Hanzo.

Do you plan to battle Lord Yukinaga

and the others?

Maybe.

This world is for those who are alive.

l won't let the dead take over.

This is no ordinary battle.

lt's a battle between the dead

and the living.

We must stop them at all costs!

Master Hanzo!

Whirlwind, get in touch with

the agent in Osaka Castle.

-Sir!

-Flame.

You'll go to Lord Kiyomasa Kato

of Kumamoto Castle.

Dogwood, connect with Lord leyasu.

-Understand?

-Yes, sir.

So long.

l'll see you two if fate allows it.

Firefly.

Goemon.

Yes, sir.

Goemon, what shall we do now?

Tell me! What are we going to do?

There's no way we can fight them.

lsn't that right?

Am l not right?

Lord Yukinaga and Master Kotaro...

were the first people who treated me

kindly when l was still a bandit.

And Master Momochi was my teacher.

lt's unthinkable to fight against them.

But all this started because of me.

Can you really fight Lord Yukinaga?

Can you kill Master Kotaro?

Can you really kill those who have

loved and cherished you?

l must reap the fruit of

the seed l planted!

lt's the ninjas' code. More importantly,

l've got to have my own way.

Ninjas' code?

l don't care about your stupid pride!

Let's get rid of such a sword and...

go to a place no one knows us.

We can live quietly there.

What do you say, Goemon?

Let's do it!

Why aren't you saying anything?

l can't!

Why not?

Like what Master Hanzo said,

this is no ordinary battle.

Lord Yukinaga won't rest until he kills

all living things in this world.

But it's not his fault to begin with!

The blame should go to those who killed

Lord Yukinaga and the others!

This wouldn't have happened

if l hadn't stuck the sword in the ground.

No. lt's not your fault!

Firefly. You should run.

What?

l want you to escape this.

No. Never!

l...l don't want to be away from you.

But...l'm not sure...

if l can fight Lord Yukinaga.

l can't do that.

Tell me, Goemon, what shall l do?

Firefly, l will protect you by all means.

Oh, l was tired of waiting.

You're the one to please me tonight?

Whoa...

Hurry. Let me see your face.

Mother!

What in the world...?

Come to me, Lord Hideyori.

Have you gone mad, Mother?

When you were little,

you used to sleep in my arms.

So, let's do what we used to.

Mother, this is not allowed.

Lord Hideyori.

l will...

l promise l'll protect you for sure.

Someone! ls someone around?

Sire, how may l help you?

Send for Harufusa Ohno.

Send for Matabei Goto.

We're going to war against leyasu.

What did you say?

We're going to war against Tokugawa!

l, Hideyori Toyotomi, am

giving the order.

Sire!

Mother.

Hideyori.

Hideyori.

Thus, the Summer Campaign of

the Siege of Osaka began...

on April 26th of the year 1615.

Kumamoto Castle in Higo Domain

Kumamoto Castle in Higo Domain

ln the meantime, in Kumamoto Castle,

the residence castle of Kiyomasa Kato,

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