Zatoichi on the Road Page #4

He must be hiding her somewhere.

I'll just set this here.

Thank you.

I'm glad you've come.

You must be the boss of Doyama.

Yes, I'm Hikozo.

By the way, I thought you were

traveling with one of my men.

I'm sorry to tell you this, but--

What happened?

Kisuke was killed.

Killed?

They killed Kisuke?

Yes, I'm sure Shimozuma did it.

They meant to kill me,

but Kisuke got caught

in the middle.

Is that so?

Caught in the middle, eh?

- Boss.

- What?

I heard you're going to fight

the Shimozuma gang.

Is that true?

To tell you the truth, Ichi,

I wanted to talk to you--

You want my help, right?

Kisuke already told you, then?

He didn't say anything about it.

I told Kisuke

I wouldn't put on a show

or take sides in any fight.

But you just said

Shimozuma killed Kisuke,

didn't you?

He took a blow on your account.

Boss,

the truth is, I've taken blows

on your account.

And I'm telling the truth!

If you put it that way,

you've got me.

But since you're involved now,

like it or not,

could you please help us out?

You've put me on the spot.

I had a feeling

things might turn out this way.

Then you'll help?

I just came here

to tell you about Kisuke,

not to help you.

But it depends on the details.

Are you talking about the pay?

You're a sly one!

You must be kidding.

When it comes to being sly,

you're way in the lead.

You enticed me here

with fancy meals.

How about ten gold coins?

Ten gold coins?

That must be

the going rate around here.

Don't be so sarcastic!

You're not happy

With ten gold coins?

We usually pay one,

or three at the most!

I'm offering ten

only because you are Zatoichi.

I'm not complaining.

Far from it.

I was just commenting that that must be

the going rate in these parts.

What if l make it 12?

Two more gold coins?

Not worth talking about.

Anyway, I've done my job.

I told you about Kisuke.

I better be going.

Twenty, then!

What do you say to that?

- I've never offered so much--

- Boss.

Let me tell you something.

My regular fee is 30.

Boss,

I'm putting my life on the line

to help you out.

Since it's Shimozuma

we're talking about fighting,

I guess I could do it for 20.

Now that we've closed the deal,

I'm going to take it easy.

You can bring on the fancy food now.

Sanzo, what are you waiting for?

Bring him something to eat.

Right away.

Wait, Sanzo!

I just want to say

I love all kinds of fish.

Thank you.

Ichi, I heard

you were with a young girl.

Who told you that?

That's not important.

I should have known

you'd be well-informed, boss.

I sent her on her way to Edo.

To Edo? I see.

All right, then.

Enjoy your meal.

Here you are.

- It seems you have another guest.

- Kagotome's boss from Sayama.

Kagotome in Sayama?

The one with the travel service?

That's the one.

Really?

What is Doyama doing?

What did Ichi say?

He's a tough one to deal with.

I had to pay him more.

He's taking you for a ride.

Where did he say

he left the woman?

He sent her back home to Edo.

That can't be.

He must be hiding her somewhere.

Tomegoro,

I just need him for the fight.

He's of no use to us after that.

He is blind, after all. You can

easily lay a trap for him and kill him.

I can help you.

Amazing!

Just a little amusement

for a blind man.

Thank you.

It's really delicious.

How old are you?

- Eighteen years old.

- Eighteen?

You're young.

There must be a girl

you're fond of.

- Yes.

- What's her name?

Mitsu.

Mitsu?

So her name is Mitsu.

How pretty.

If only I weren't blind.

She must have been very pretty.

Hurry up!

"Boss Shimozuma's Residence"

I'm sorry to involve you in this,

but I intend

to get back at Zatoichi.

But I'll send you back home

to Edo when I'm finished.

Where is Ichi?

He may be staying

with Hikozo in Doyama.

Please, just send me home.

I don't want to cause Ichi

any more trouble.

Why don't you beg Jingoro

to send you home?

You think it will be so easy?

Don't worry.

He confronted Kagotome

single-handedly to get her back.

That blind rat has nerves of steel!

But if we use her as bait,

he'll do anything we say.

You may be right.

- Let's do it.

- All right.

- Are the boats ready?

- Yes.

Let's go.

Matsu.

Is Kagotome's boss coming too?

Yes.

Ichi,

you had some trouble

with Kagotome, didn't you?

It was nothing serious.

He seems to have

a grudge against you.

Is that so?

Be careful.

Thank you.

Here they come!

Go tell the others.

They're here!

They're here!

- Are they here?

- They're about to disembark.

Get ready.

Let's go.

- What are you doing?

- Taking her with me to the fight.

What?

What if she gets hurt?

It was your idea to use her

as bait to get Ichi.

It's cruel to take

a young woman into a fight!

Shut up! I don't care

as long as we can get Ichi.

Hisa!

Help me!

There's nothing to be afraid of.

- Let me go.

- Stop it!

Don't interfere.

Bastard!

Hisa, help me!

There they are.

How is it going?

No one's shown up yet.

You mustn't go to the front

once it starts.

You don't want to get hurt

in a stupid fight like this.

Ichi.

They're finally here.

Doyama!

I want to talk to Zatoichi

before we start.

Tobei, are you asking for mercy

now that we have Zatoichi?

What are you talking about?

Zatoichi, come forward.

I have something to show you.

This sounds like trouble.

It's going to be a while

before the real fight starts.

Where are you going?

He has something to show

this blind man, he said.

I'd like to see that.

Fool!

Shimozuma!

What do you have

to show this blind man?

I'll show you right now.

Come on!

Where are you going?

Ichi!

Mitsu!

That's the girl!

Damn it! That girl

is worth 5,000 gold coins!

Now you understand

what I had to show you?

How did you get her?

Why did you bring her

to a place like this?

I wanted to see

how you would react.

So you want me to stay out of it?

I didn't say that.

What do you want then?

I don't know

how much Doyama paid you,

but I'll double it.

What's there to think about?

Tobei, you filthy bastard!

We'll never let you have Zatoichi.

Shut up! I'm not talking to you.

Ichi, what are you going to do?

Ichi!

Don't worry!

It's not your fault.

Those men who surround you

are all wicked.

What did you say?

Don't be upset!

I'm just speaking the truth.

Tobei,

since you've planned all this

so carefully,

I'll help you out.

Zatoichi!

I won't ask for any pay.

Just return the girl to me.

Boss.

All right, I promise.

Damn it!

What a cunning bastard!

- I told you to kill him last night.

- Shut up!

Ichi, are you breaking

our code of conduct?

Code of conduct?

You must be kidding.

Dragging an innocent girl

into a gang fight!

Take back your money.

Blind bastard!

I'll kill you.

Can't we get her back?

I don't care about her!

Filthy blind bastard!

Ichi!

Per our agreement,

I'll take her now.

Wait a minute!

Not until the fight is over.

She stays with us until then.

Ichi, be careful!

Don't worry.

No need to be frightened.

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