Sword of the Stranger Page #4

If we fail tomorrow...another year in this country?

Still upset over your clash with Lord Byakuran yesterday?

That's nothing.

What I'm thinking about is the one who killed Kingai.

Really,

To care more about some tough guy than the Emperor's orders...

It's just like you.

I'll follow the Emperor's orders.

Even if that means ending up like Doshi or worse.

Right now the lord's army is watching in wait,

I'll be leading them.

Make sure you keep up.

I'll be looking forward to it.

I wonder if that's the princess playing...

Give up on those aspirations.

It's best to set your aspirations within your limits.

Wait up Lord Itadori!

Hey,

You're a pretty skilled swordsman, aren't you?

What about it?

It would've been great if you taught me, not just how to ride a horse, but how to sword fight.

What'll you do if you learn how?

What will I do? That's obvious, it'll come in handy in life.

The power of a sword's dependable!

Depend on it...

I thought like that when I was a kid.

You think different now?

You were really shook up.

You've been awake?

I can't sleep in this.

I agree with that.

Hey, you want me to teach you a way to avoid bad dreams?

You've just gotta hold something you love and thing about nice things.

That's what I've been doing up until now.

Lord Byakuran,

Are you having trouble sleeping?

I was thinking about something.

Fuu,

If you could live forever, what would you do?

Hmm...

My desire is simply to live strongly, even if it's for a short life.

I can understand that.

I've lived for so many years now. It wouldn't be strange for me to pass at any time.

But,

Strangely, the longer I continue to live the greater my desire to live becomes.

Even understanding that this drug we search for by the Emperor's order is not to be used for myself,

Somewhere deep down, I feel I'm searching for my own benefit.

To think Shirato's Mangaku Temple was this amazing...

The promised good.

By the way,

At the time I was all into it and said it was a jewel,

Actually...

That's what I figured.

Huh?

It's the kind of thing you'd think of.

Well, I should be able to at least get about five ryo, right?

Well....

On....one ryo?

Well it's not bad for a memento, right?

I'm sure it's got its good points!

What a kid.

I'm not a kid, I'm...

Kotarou?

Kotarou!

Shouan!

Shouan!

Shouan, you're safe!

I was worried!

I'm glad you're ok as well.

I'm so happy,

I thought maybe if I came here, I'd be able to meet you again.

I...

Here, let me guide you to monk Zekkai's room.

Nanashi!

See ya, kid!

If you ever want a name, come here and see me whenever!

I'll think of an amazing name for you!

Shouan?

It took you quite some time to get here.

Monk Zekkai?

That was a long wait...we finally meet.

Let me go!

Let me go!!

I said let me go!

You tricked me, you bastard!

I trusted you!

Sh*t!

Don't kill him.

It'll be easier to carry him if he's quiet.

Let's go.

They came. Get your swords ready.

Attack!

It's a trap.

Run for the castle, we need to inform Lord Itadori!

Bastard!!

So then,

Where do you want to go?

Hurry.

Who are you!?

Where'd they take the kid?!!

Don't tell him!

Don't say any--

Answer me!

Answer me!

Tonight...

Tonight...they plan on killing him and taking his blood.

For what purpose?

I don't know.

Where?

I don't know.

I just don't know!

They didn't trust us.

If we didn't hand him over, they were going to kill us.

You handed him over knowing they were going to kill him?!

I wanted to save him.

It was monk Zekkai who decided it,

Not me!!

In the end you abandoned him!

That's right...

It's just as you say...

Like you said, I abandoned that child.

Being threatened...and wanting to save my own life...

I abandoned that child.

But,

If you had been in my place,

You would've done the same as me!!

Am I wrong?

Can you even imagine betraying your superiors and following through with your own ideals?!

You can't!

Right!?

Could you do it?

You talk all superior,

But are you going to save that child?!

You won't.

You won't go to something that you know is certain death!

You...

In the end,

You're the same as me!

For a chicken sh*t like you,

A monk's robe is a waste.

What color?

It's yellow and red.

They got him in time!

Yellow means they have the child,

What's red?

It means that this castle's soldiers have betrayed us!

Hurry and call Rarou.

Please wait!

Wait!

I said wait!

What business do you have here?

I don't mind. Let him through.

So you've noticed what really going on,

So how will the deal go today?

Why'd you attack without my order?

The Lord's order was to get the child as soon as possible.

I'm the one in command of this army!

Where's the child?

It seems he doesn't know.

I have a good guess where.

It's likely the Shishine Fortress.

What should we do with this monk?

He's a traitor who conspired with Ming. Send him to the other world.

Yes sir.

That's...?

The monk's disciple. It seems he hung himself while the other was unconscious.

I see.

For now, we're returning to the castle.

The rest of you wait here for the next order.

A message!

A message!

The lord...?

He was wide open with no guards!

What about Isogai and Fuchiome?

Unfortunately they were...

You just sat and watched the Lord be kidnapped?

He said he'd kill me. I couldn't do a thing!

Why didn't you give chase?!

The main horses were poisoned!

All that was left were the work horses!

We sent the Wataoki and Kawashi armies towards the Fortress,

But even if they rush, they won't reach it before night!

You sent the Wataoki and Kawashi armies?

Yes sir.

You are the only commander left Lord Itadori!

The princess said to leave the command to you.

I came as fast as I could.

Jyuurouta,

Get a horse and armor ready.

One for each of us.

Understood.

We're changing plans.

All of you, head for the castle.

Myself and Jyurota will head for the Shishine Fortress.

While we buy time, Lord Byakuran you cross over the sea.

You sure gave us some trouble.

Just a bit more patience.

After we complete this, we'll say goodbye to this country.

That's true.

We can finally go home.

It's yours, right?

The guy who chased us at the Mangaku Temple had it.

What happened to him?

He should have been no match for you, but...

I sent him to the other world with this.

Just because your masters not around,

You better not bite me!

Afraid?

Pretending that you don't understand? Or are you so afraid you can't speak?

Everyone eventually dies.

There's no one with infinite time in this world.

Even you'll live strongly in the time that's left for you.

If you're going to kill me, hurry up and do it!

Don't rush to your death, I have something I must ask you.

When you were taken from the temple, there was a man who tried to save you.

A friend?

No idea.

Answer honestly.

I don't have any friends!

It seems like I won't get an answer from you.

It doesn't matter...that man was killed by my comrades.

Jyuurouta!

You know this area pretty well, right?

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