Sengoku Youko (戦国妖狐)

We've gotten our moving fortress.

Next, we need soldiers.

Sounds good.

Grab them for us, Banshou-ou.

What is that?

Look at the cloud!

What?

What is it?

Pipe down.

How dare you interrupt us enjoying our drinks!

Seems like they're up to no good.

Unforgivable. Right, Mudo?

That's right, Master.

No sign of the Tribe of the Void.

They only show up when we don't want them to.

I finally got a musket.

Now I'll be able to take him out from afar!

Excuse me...

It's bent, nau.

D-Damn it! This thing was expensive!

My bad.

But you were planning on shooting me with this, right?

W-Who, me? Of course not.

Forget it! I'll let you go today!

Next time, you won't be so...

I've been caught!

Tell me, have you seen a dragon around here?

A-A dragon? Beats me.

You sent Mudo to attack me eight years ago.

Where did you meet him?

You must know how to seek out dragons.

Who the hell are they?

The big one is a human.

But he has a Katawara inside of him.

The little one is a dragon.

A dragon?

We've hit the jackpot! Banshou-ou, grab them.

Run!

Don't forget the sake !

Master.

I'm going to have a little talk with Banshou-ou.

Right. Go find out what's going on up there.

I'll help the Shoujou escape.

Copy that.

Banshou-ou!

What?!

This scent...

Are you Old Man Nadare?

What are you doing?!

Say something, damn it!

What a pain.

I'll just devour you all and be done with it.

I was planning on eating you eventually.

Do you think you can?

Who the hell are you?

Nadare has the spirit energy and stamina of a dragon

and the skills and techniques of a martial arts master.

He's the strongest there is.

He's the Dragon God King.

Now quiet down and join our army like a good boy.

What did you just say?

"Dragon God King"?

How dare you use that name?

That name belongs to me and no one else!

You've got some spirit!

Nadare!

Huh?

Mudo!

He's a wreck.

Are you okay?

J-Jinun!

Why are you here?

Do it, Nadare.

Hagunshou?

No, the buildup is too long. It's Goushinten.

He can't hit me from that distance.

Wait! The Shoujou!

Gou...

shin...

ten!

Douren!

Run!

He was trying to protect the monkeys? That's no fun.

Nadare, don't touch them.

They'll die if you do.

Banshou-ou!

What a haul! They'll make a great army.

I told you to run.

It's our fault you're hurt.

We're weak. We only get in the way.

But Douren and Mudo protected us!

Now, we'll protect you!

You're not weak.

You've fought alongside us

countless times.

Does that thing really work?

You'd better not be lying, nau.

Shut up!

If I find a dragon for you, you're buying me a new musket, right?!

In there.

Is he really in here, nau?

My father...

Senya?

Mudo! And Lord Douren?

Wrong dragon, nau.

Tago?

Did you bring them here?

No, I...

I asked him to help me find a dragon.

Senya? Is that you?

It's been a while, Lord Douren.

Senya!

I'm so glad you were able to live this long.

You've gotten so big.

L-Lord Douren...

I heard Jinun was sealed away by the Mountain Goddess.

When was he released?

Do you know that Jinun is being controlled by some strange group?

Did you see my father?

So Banshou-ou and my father took the Shoujou?

-And your wounds? -These?

They're nothing compared to your last eight years.

It has been tough, but it was a happy eight years.

I see. I'm glad to hear that.

My father didn't shed a single tear when we reunited.

But this man seems to be crying tears of joy.

I'm so glad.

What the hell...

S-So, why is Mudo a disciple of the Dangaishuu again?

Shut up! A lot happened, okay?!

Go on. Tell him, Mudo.

It'll kill time while our wounds heal.

Fine. Whatever you say, Master.

M-Mudo is being obedient...?

I don't remember how long ago it was,

but after I fought Senya, I started seeking out a martial arts teacher.

But everyone I met was a weakling.

It wasn't even close.

Hey, Gramps! Aren't there any real martial arts masters around here?

Martial arts masters?

You were Seiten Taisei's disciple, right?

Teach me what you know.

What I know is curses, spells, incantations and sage arts.

How about a sword master?

I believe his name was Ise-no-Kami Kamiizumi.

A sword master? Alright!

Mudo.

You are already stronger than most humans. Seek affinity, not strength, in a master.

You must first ask, "What is martial arts? What is a sword?"

Why wouldn't I look for strength?

You must also learn to be humble.

Fine, I'll hear them out.

But only someone who can...

block my first attack.

Are you the sword master Ise-no-Kami Kamiizumi?

I am.

Although whether or not I'm a sword master...

Well then, let's find out.

Seriously?

No one has ever been able to cut me with a sword before...

Are you the rumored Dark Child?

Looks like you're the real deal.

Teach me what you know!