…Those extra arms kind of get in your way, don’t they?
… A little, yeah.
How about we do this somewhere else? Somewhere less crowded.
Lead the way.
Iemon.
Iemon!
I don’t think you’ve got any way out. Sahei’s won the game.
Enough, Goromaru. Show some respect when you speak!
Yeah-- But I mean, look…
If Iemon’s troops can’t even move from there, well then…
That doesn't make any sense!
Why would soldiers lose their minds just by inhaling smoke?
As I said…
It’s because this particular smoke comes from burning cannabis.
That’s no joke…Common herbs can have surprising properties.
Oh, so that’s why you were checking the wind direction before starting the fire.
Yes, indeed. Goromaru’s quite right.
I was thoroughly beaten.
What?? Iemon--!
And you did it without us even crossing swords… You frighten me, Sahei.
Oh! That wasn’t my intention.
It was an experiment, that’s all. An idea of mine that I’ve been wanting to try out.
Ah… So you’re all here?
-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!
Time for training then. I will see you in five minutes, at the dojo.
Next time, I won’t lose.
In fact, I’ll never lose again.
… I won’t ever lose again!!
I won’t die! I won’t die! I will never die!!
The real game begins now!!
I don’t see any sign of them.
I think the Genma must all be gathered to watch Musashi fight.
It seems like we’re getting closer to the surface. Let’s keep going.
We can’t stay here, in any case.
You go on ahead. Forget about me.
Hm??
I’m not leaving you here…!
My mother and my father… my grandma and grandpa…
…They’re all dead.
So, what happens to me… doesn’t matter anymore.
It’s fine for you to say that… But the others… I think they’d disagree.
Let’s go.
Persistent little shits, aren’t they?
Sword technique Swallow Gale!”
Secret… sword technique, Swallow Splash!
Whoa, you’ve learned some weird techniques.
That? That was just a bit of fun.
Wait till you see my real strength… I know you’ve been waiting for it.
Swallow Dive!!
Yes!!
It’s okay.
Don’t exhaust yourself. You should take it slower.
Guess I am an Oni.
This is where…we part ways.
That was quite a ride. Can’t wait to do it again.
Oh, I know you don’t mean that.
What the hell’s all this?
Those are weapons devised by Iemon…
From his researches into the histories of East and West.
Can you imagine a battlefield where such monstrosities roam?
No samurai, no fighting face-to-face.
Just aimless killing and dying. What kind of meaning is there in such a battle?
I’ve never found much meaning in any battle.
So this fight between us, you’re saying it has no meaning?
Nah, this is just a little scrap between an Oni and a freak.
Always so cool and collected, aren’t you? Well, now I’m going to make you
sweat!
After all that… I think I’m going to stick with this.
Yeah, I was afraid of that… Okay, so now I am sweating a little.
Iemon! …
Sahei… Just who I needed.
Be happy, Sahei…
I’m going to make you master of half the world.
Huh??
Now listen carefully.
I’m not going to survive long like this.
There is just one way I stay alive.
By becoming a Genma.
But I can hardly do it myself in my present condition. That’s why I need your
help, Sahei.
Carry me to the room next door and I’ll explain what needs to be done.
Even if you were to explain it… I’m not sure I can…
Oh, of course you can do it! I’m not sure anyone else could.
You’re the man who defeated me, remember? You can do it… And when you do, and I have
finished creating a new world that is greater and stronger than this one, I
promise you will have a place there second only to me.
You will finally be able to live the life of a true samurai… A life of pride, glory
and power.
And no, not just you alone.
All true samurai will find salvation in my world.
There, they’ll be free to live like warriors, free to vanquish their enemies
and to wash their swords in blood!
I was planning to give Matsuki full command of all of my samurai…
…But your arrival seems like a stroke of fate.
Brother disciple…!
…It’s what Master Matsuki- wanted! Help me see that it’s done!
It’s the only way a chance of saving this country!
The future rests on your shoulders now, Sahei! What will you do?!
Go to hell.
You can go to hell! You don’t even deserve to live after all the people
you’ve killed!
You’re no kind of samurai. Garbage, that’s what you are!!
Sahei, time is running out on us.
Now, hurry. Pick me up and carry me into the next room!
Sahei…
Alright, brother disciple…
I will do… as you ask.
Sahei!
What strength!… He’s even more of a monster than he was before.
That was a good one.
If I were you, I would’ve started with that one.
Instead of wasting so much time with that four-arms trick.
Why are we even doing this? You belong with us, Musashi.
Join us and leave the limits of humanity behind.
I admit, there is something to what you say.
There’s no place for me in the human world anymore.
Maybe I was meant to end my days with you.
Kill him! Now!
I’ll kill him… I’ll feed you his soul…
Sahei! You’re not gonna actually do what he says?!
Stop it, Sahei! … Stop! … Stop--!
Sahei!!
Sahei, thank you…
Aargh! Argh!
Sahei--!
I’ve soaked this cloth in essence of cannabis.
You know what I told you earlier?… Well, that was a lie.
You see, I was given a secret mission that even Matsuki didn’t know about.
I very much enjoyed listening to your story, Iemon, I really did.
But I still think it’s a total fantasy.
Besides, you know something? I find this world to my liking just the way it is.
And I really have no interest in command and conquest and all that.
Just leave everything to me.
And now… farewell.
It seems I have beaten you once again…
…Brother disciple.
Now…
Here’s the thing,
The mission that I’ve been entrusted with…
Is to kill anyone… who knows about the gold mine.
So now you’re going to kill me?
Well, that’s what I was told to do.
But should I?
Huh??
A lot of people have died, and mostly for your sake.
I’d hate to think of my brother disciples having died in vain.
After this…
I have to kill Musashi as well.
I’m supposed to poison him as part of my mission later on.
I mean, I don’t even know if he could be killed at this point.
So what’ll you do, then?
Hmmm…
Shall I call it a day?
Huh?
A gold mine is one thing.
But a gold mine full of monsters? That’s the last thing our domain needs.
Guess I'll just have to bluff my way through it.
Come on. Let’s go find a way out.
No. You go on by yourself… There’s something here I still need to do.
And what is that?
Ah… I think I understand.
In that case, I doubt we will meet again in this life.
Be well.
You too.
Where are you going?!
Huh? There are even lower levels to this thing?
Musashi!!
Musashi!
Mu…sa…shi!!
Oni swine!!
Genma cur!!
Musashi.
Musashi!
Now die!!!
Musashi! Musashi!
Kill the Genma… and become an Onimusha.
Musashi… Musashi…
Musashi!
-What did you come back here for?? -I came to see you, Musashi!
Get out of here, little girl! You’re in the way!!
Quiet!!
Kojiro’s right. A battle to the death between two monsters is not something you
need to witness.
But you’re not! You’re not a monster!
I’m an Oni!… Can you have any doubt of it, after what I did to your…?
No! No! That’s why I came, to tell you you’re wrong!
What you did was the act of a human being.
It was cause of what you did… that my mother and father could…
Die like human beings.
Musashi…
That’s why I came here… To thank you.
To thank you for being human.
Musashi…
Yeah.
Coward. Just when things were getting good!
Yeah, sorry.
But you see, unlike you, I’ve been alive a long time, and things get complicated.
But don’t you worry. It’s not like I’m ending the fight or anything.
Not after I kept you waiting for so long.
Yeah, that’s the Musashi I know! You had me worried.
What? I don’t understand you, Musashi.
Why settle for being human?
Why? When this existence is so much more interesting!
Musashi!
Musashi--
… I forgot… There’s a reason that I have to go back to being human.
I made a promise and I need to keep it.
Treat it with respect.
Besides…
…Only a human being can defeat you.
You sure about that?
I’m sure.
All right, then!
Sayo. Look.
You can see the way the air’s flowing out.
It must lead to the outside, so follow it and--
Taromaru!
Ah, perfect. Just when you needed a guide, you’ve got one.
Keep her safe.
Oi! Musashi!
Fine!
Where’s Sahei?
He went on ahead.
He what?? You mean he just left you behind?
Well, anyway, you take care.
Same to you.
And don’t goof around for too long.
Maybe… it’s time you grew up.
Yeah, you may be right.
Seven samurai… three of them villains…
So I guess that makes me the remaining villain… Right, Musashi.
I kept you waiting again.
Oh, don’t worry, I’m used to it.
Kojiro, you’re defeated!!
Huh?? How do you get that?
Heh. That’s why you’ve thrown away your scabbard.
I got rid of it a long time ago.
You used to be more charming.
‘Cause this is our second fight!
You’re right, that’s why this time…
…I’m gonna put you down permanently.
… Let’s see you try!! …
I’ve always trained to become strong…
You just gonna stand there?!!
Mu sa shi!
Hyoh!
Oh, Mother!
Hm?
Well? What is it?
I can’t get rid of this little beggar girl. She’s demanding our best room, and
she won’t take no for an answer!
… Now, young lady…
…You do realize you would have to pay for the room in advance.
That enough?
What in the world is that??
It’s mine.
This is real.
Of course it is.
As for belongings, that’s all I’ve got… That and this.
I apologize for our rudeness.
You’re welcome to stay here as long as you’d like.
But Mother--!
Thank you.
-Huh? … -We have a guest!
There’s something strange about her.
More than strange, dear. I’d say that girl is a monster.
Huh??
But she can pay, can’t she?
And at least she isn’t boring. In fact, I think she might make things very
interesting.
Pardon me, Master Unsho.
Hm? What is it?
I thought I heard a noise, so I went out to investigate…
…And found this.
You saw Kaizen, then?
No. By the time I came there was no one here.
I see.
Well, wherever it’s been, it’s much heavier now than it was when it left.
Huh?