The Man with the Iron Fists

When you forge a weapon, you need three things.

The right metal, temperatures over 1,400 degrees,

and someone who wants to kill.

Here in Jungle Village, we got all three.

Bring out the weapons!

Jungle Village.

A heartless place.

Ruled by many savage clans.

Constantly at war.

Me, I'm just a blacksmith.

Minding my own business.

And biding my time.

I never wanted to make tools for killing,

but I made the sacrifice for the woman I love.

Lady Silk.

She's a worker at the Pink Blossom,

and my only refuge in this hellhole.

Together, we had decided to leave this place,

but it turns out that the universe had other plans.

Fate twisted when Gold Lion,

the mighty leader of the Lion Clan,

was summoned to the governor's palace.

The governor gave him a mission

to protect the shipment of gold

that he was sending through Jungle Village to his troops in the North.

Gold Lion accepted. He gave his word.

But when it comes to money,

things get funny.

Gold Lion! Gold Lion!

Gold Lion was betrayed by his own lieutenants,

Silver and Bronze.

Now, the only thing that stood in their way was Zen Yi,

Gold Lion's favorite son.

But Zen Yi was about to get the news

that would forever change all of our destinies.

Chi Chi, I will never leave your side.

And I will return immediately home

to ask my father to arrange our marriage.

Zen Yi! Zen Yi! Zen Yi!

Chan.

I have terrible news from home.

It's your father.

No.

You said you would never leave my side.

Master, the horses are ready.

If I don't avenge my father's death, we'll never be safe.

Yah!

Hyah!

Brothers, I am truly humbled to be your new leader.

Now, my Lions, we must keep Gold Lion's word

to protect the governor's gold.

Our enemies have surely heard of Gold Lion's death,

and it is my belief that the Wolf Clan, protectors of the West Gate,

thinking we're vulnerable, will attack.

Instead of waiting, I say we strike first and take them by surprise.

Brothers, should we not wait for Zen Yi to return?

We will definitely need his strength.

I agree.

You agree?

Are we not the Lions?

Hmm?

Are we not the strongest?

Huh? - Yes!

I say we move with power and strike now!

Yes!

Put the fire out.

A dozen of these by tonight.

Three days.

Three days?

Why so long?

Hey! Never turn your back on a wolf.

Or it will bite you in the ass.

For the weapon that you desire,

it's going to take three days.

Unless you want some shit like that.

Two days or you're dead.

Hyah! Huh!

The Chinese have a saying.

"Dangerous men will meet in our streets".

And so it was.

War raged between the clans,

and that meant pressure on me to make more weapons.

And as word of the gold shipment spread,

strangers suddenly appeared in Jungle Village.

God bless you.

To my illness.

Cheers.

An English gent.

The gentlest.

Are you military?

How long did you spend in France?

Long enough to recognize a man of refined tastes.

You've come to the right place to rest your bones.

Merci, Madame, but I'm not here for rest.

I should like a private room with a bath, a view over the main road,

a bottle of that liquor,

and three of your finest.

Only three? Subtle.

Well, to start with.

I don't want to appear greedy.

Mmm.

A man with much chi.

Prepare the South Suite for our guest.

Please, girls, the gentleman has just arrived.

Give him a chance to choose his own pleasures.

Hmm.

Yes, you.

And you.

And her.

Sir, I'm afraid she's with another customer.

Yes, but it's the wrong customer.

"Journeys end with lovers meeting,

as every wise man's son doth know".

My dear,

you are about to suffer what no young lady should have to endure.

Come.

I seek no quarrel with you, my stout fellow.

I am merely trying to save this damsel

from what would be the most traumatic experience of her young life.

If you'll excuse us.

It doesn't have to be that way.

It doesn't have to be that way at all.

Ooh.

My name is Mr. Knife!

You may call me Jack.

I have come to your fine village for a vacation.

I do not wish to be disturbed!

My lady.

Shall I have the other half of Crazy Hippo delivered to your suite?

Feed him to your dogs. It will make them taste better.

I was worried about you.

Bring me some golden nectar. Quickly.

Darling, what's wrong?

I'll be fine.

Those men are savages.

Why do you work yourself to death for their sake?

I don't do it for them.

I do it for you.

Another day, another dollar.

Lady Silk was happy, and we were getting closer to our goal.

Meanwhile, Zen Yi was getting closer to Jungle Village.

You bring us your best food and wine.

Master, I think it might be the crabapples.

Outhouse is back. Thank you.

Poor X-Blade. No blades, just an "X".

You'll be joining your father in hell today.

Who sent you?

Kiss my ring.

Long live Silver Lion. Hmm.

Mr. Ming is here.

We'll finish this later.

The 10 Rodents couldn't handle Zen Yi.

Perhaps you should have sent 20.

The government shipment is only days away.

Fifty-thousand taels of gold bullion.

Still, capturing it won't be easy.

It's being escorted by the Gemini killers.

If we hit the shipment

and the gold doesn't reach the northern rendezvous point,

the government will send in their forces.

Exactly.

And to make matters worse,

the emperor's secret emissary has been sent here to assist the troops.

And not even I know what he is capable of.

Or, for that matter, who he is.

Yeah.

Yes?

Compliments of the house.

How kind.

is everything to your satisfaction?

So far, so good.

Shall I send up more girls?

What if I just cut these ones in half?

Mmm?

If you damage my girls,

I'll damage your boys.

Good God, that hurts.

In a very pleasurable way.

What if I put the baby's arm inside you?

Must be very good opium.

What are you looking at, dirty little man?

Now, ladies, let me have a quick look.

That is a good look.

Wet! You have been a naughty, naughty girl.

Oh!

You shall stay tied up like that

till at least 6:00. You wanna come?

Right, I think it's time for some more games. Yeah.

I'll start over here with the navy.

Things were heating up in Jungle Village.

I was finishing the weapons for the Wolves,

while they were partying to a full moon.

Every dog has its night.

And Zen Yi, the X-Blade, burning with vengeance,

was just one day away from our village.

Sounds like company is approaching.

Smells like Lions.

Zen Yi.

Brothers, what are you doing here?

We've come to escort you home.