Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers (鎧真伝サムライトルーパー)

What's the matter, Shion?

I don't see your hands moving!

I can't take any more...

You'll never beat a demon like that!

The Samurai Troopers are our last bastion!

Push past your limits and get back in there!

Easy for you to say.

Fine, then...

Ow!

Looks like he's really hurting. I'll take him to the infirmary.

Was my acting perfect or what?

The instructor didn't seem too convinced.

Oh, come on.

He'll never catch on to our secret code.

This 801T for "yaocho," a fixed fight.

Nothing beats it when you're in a bind.

What bind were you in? You just want to slack off.

This training's too heavy for me.

I wish he'd just tell us how to use Armor-Gear already.

Anyway, we wiped out the demons thirty years ago!

Samurai Troopers are a relic of the—

Glad you picked up on it...

Our secret code.

Doesn't this place bring back memories?

How did you get outside the barrier?

That thing repels the Divine World's power.

People inside can come and go.

But that's beside the point.

What are you thinking?

If you want to know, I'll tell you.

This is my answer.

EPISODE XVI OFFENSE AND DEFENSE

Is this really the right place?

Unless his Weapon-Gear's GPS is wrong.

I sense two of the initiated ahead.

Two? Who's there other than Shion?

Someone from the Divine World, no doubt.

Them again...

Sagume's actions surprise even me.

To think she would resort to Yatogojin's power to seize control of this land...

Yatogojin's a god, right?

Yes. A god of destruction who wielded fearsome power.

But he offended deities of other continents,

who then erased his memories and transformed him into a dragon.

Lord Yatogojin, use your power to remove that vile barrier.

You'll be cured of that poison soon.

Shimei.

Would you tell me where I can find Ryusei?

He's gone to the Human World, has he?

Insubordination.

It appears your pitiful barrier is causing a lapse in discipline.

What?!

We only have this problem because you let the Samurai Troopers get away!

My mission was to pacify the Demon World.

Don't forget your boasts that you would handle the Supreme Emperor if it returned.

Worry not. I will take things from here.

And just what do you mean by that?!

Shimei.

Restrain yourself.

You should devote yourself to healing for now.

Is that how you really feel?!

In that case...

We'll never see eye to eye!

I knew that when I chose this path!

Guys...

We followed your GPS.

Excellent.

I have no intention of settling things here.

There's no point if I can't take the Armor of the Supreme Emperor.

Humans aren't such bad creatures.

I came around on that, thanks to you.

What were you talking about?

Just old times.

I thought an emotional appeal would move him, but I was too optimistic.

So he's fully on board with the Divine World, is he?

I wonder.

The look in his eyes hasn't changed one bit.

Humans aren't such bad creatures.

What have you been doing?

I am tasked with your education.

I won't have you acting without orders.

Please forgive me.

I trust you.

To prove it, I'll tell you my true objective.

Your true objective?

Like I said...

malice and hatred are never gonna make you a hero!

Shut up!

That's what we've always run on!

Yeah! Yeah!

What?!

We're having difficulty finding a reason to fight.

Can't you fight for what's just?

"What's just"?

Whazzat? Is it tasty?

Quit kidding around!

Just stop arguing and do like I told you!

Shion! Where have you been?

Out.

You guys look like you're having fun.

How do you figure?!

These dweebs don't even wanna try!

What the hell do we have to train for, anyway?

What was that?!

We said we'd help out, but we never said we'd join you.

Oh, yeah?

You killed our comrades.

Our bonds weren't so feeble that we can simply overlook that.

Well, right back at you.

Mirei is dead because of you guys!

Now, now...

I get how you feel. You don't have to train with us.

But on one condition.

Attention all Tokyo residents.

The entire metropolitan area is now on high alert.

Come on! Don't just stand there!

Lead the residents to transportation.

Please assemble for transport. The DST will guide you to a safe location.

What are we doing this for?

Yeah. Yeah.

Sasuke will give you an earful if you slack off.

I repeat...

END OF THE LINE

Th-This way.

Please line up over here.

The bus will be here soon.

Please remain calm and form a line.

Start lining up here, please.

The Ten Warriors?

Helping the DST?

That was your condition?

Yup.

No way they'll ever do that.

They will.

What makes you think so?

They've gotta want to change, too.

Like I did.

You sure about that?

Still, why have them help the DST?

To teach them what they're fighting for.

Things that are obvious to us will be new to them.

They won't know what to make of a concept like "what's just."

Maybe not. I didn't get it at first either.

One time, in front of Mr. Sanada,

I called the Samurai Troopers a relic of the past.

Excellent!

He dragged me to the DST officials, like I did with the Ten Warriors.

DST PRESENTS THE SAMURAI TROOPERS

They put me in a Samurai Troopers superhero show,

part of a publicity campaign.

That's where I learned what we fight for.

I...

Everybody always overthinks these things.

When the answer couldn't be simpler.

What can I do for you?

We should be able to dispel the barrier in the Human World at dawn.

I command you to destroy the Armor of the Supreme Emperor.

Destroy it? Surely we intended to retrieve it.

The situation has changed.

Other continents' deities object to the true Supreme Emperor's return.

So they fear Lord Yatogojin, even in the form they trapped him in.

Does that displease you?

No. I understand.

You can come out now.

If Gai is right and the Divine World wants the Armor of the Supreme Emperor,