Yasuke (YASUKE －ヤスケ－)

- -

- -

- -

- -

The Dark Army approaches, my lord. But there is still time for us to escape.

Why do you think he did it?

I offered him land to last his families a lifetime over.

How could one be so stupid?

Mitsuhide's prejudice grew beyond repair.

Hojo Daimyo warped his mind

and fed his anger with power and corruption.

I was referring to me.

And look at you, Yasuke.

From servant to samurai.

The only one who didn't betray me.

- -We should drink to that.

We do not have time for this.

The Daimyo is going to bring hell through those doors.

Let them come.

They are the guest of honor to our little party.

I--

Yasuke, take it.

Drink with me. Celebrate this moment.

What is there to celebrate, my lord?

Your forces are scattered. Your dream of a unified Japan is gone.

-The temple walls burn as we speak-- -I am still your lord.

If I die here, perhaps Mitsuhide will let Ranmaru live.

Are you sure he made it out in time?

He was smuggled out on the last ship, just as you requested.

-Was he afraid? -No, he was strong.

Good.

Now, all that is left for me is an honorable death.

My lord, if we barricade the side entrance

and force them to enter through the halls, we can bottleneck their forces

and then cut them down in waves.

- -

I appoint you, Yasuke, as kaishakunin.

This is my final command of you, my friend.

What? I don't understand. We could still fight back.

This is the only way to save Ranmaru.

No, there is no honor in this.

- -

Thank you, Yasuke.

- -

What are you waiting for?

Do it! Do it!

- -

Over here!

Yassan! Over here!

Whoa!

Thanks!

- -

- -

Yassan!

- -

I almost landed my attack this time.

Stop bothering me.

I don't care.

Ichiro, I told you, no training in my bar.

You're scaring away the customers.

- -

How do you grow your hair like that?

Where do you come from? How did you get here?

Who taught you how to fight? Can they teach me?

Can you teach me?

I wanna fight in battles like the great samurai warriors before me.

I will succeed where they failed and defeat the Daimyo.

Mm.

A true warrior, above all else, prays for peace.

Not war.

War brings peace.

Peace brings freedom.

- -

Hyah! Ha! Hah!

I will save the land from the evil Daimyo.

Who am I?

I'm the greatest warrior in all the land.

-Huah! - Shut up. Stay right there!

- Ow! -

Who goes there?

- -

- -

- -

Practicing your swordplay again?

Practice? I'm a master.

Master? Of what?

Hey, Ichiro. Fight any bad guys today?

Yep. Two soldiers outside the village. Had them running scared.

- Those soldiers are dangerous. -I'm dangerous too.

- It's that samurai kid. -I'm not a kid!

Yes, you are!

Can anyone help?

Whatever you can spare.

Mercy.

Thank you!

Ichiro!

Get him!

Ah!

Hey! Come back here. Damn it!

Take off that silly mask.

A samurai never shows his face.

Ichiro, I've already seen your face.

So, Mr. Samurai, did you finally land an attack on Yassan?

No, but I came really close this time.

I approached from his blind side, but he felt me coming.

I'll be better next time.

I know you will.

Here, you try.

I don't know.

It's okay. You'll get your strength back soon enough.

- -

Ah!

My bokken.

Yassan gave me this.

I'm so sorry. I-- I don't know what happened.

Saki, are you all right?

I'm okay, Mother.

You're on fire.

Here, take this.

What happened?

Saki was holding it, and it just split in two.

How will I train?

What's wrong, Mother?

I think it's time I take you to see the doctor.

But you always said the doctor was a great journey away.

I like it here with my friends.

There will be no discussion on this.

-How long is the journey? -

A week on foot.

Yassan could get you there in a day or two.

The Black boatsman?

Yes. He will be your guide, and I will be your protection.

A child who thinks he's a samurai.

I will be one, one day.

- -

Huh?

- -

Vodka.

Uh…

What's that?

I'm looking for someone.

A woman with child.

A little girl.

Well, there's plenty of women and children here.