16 - To Battle

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[00:00] Ayame
    Naozumi, I know Yotaro's
    your little brother,
[00:03] Ayame
    but you don't need to put him
    at the head of the Risshidan.
[00:07] Ayame
    He can't be honest with you or his wife.
    Not even his students respect him.
[00:14] Naozumi
    No, we need him.
[00:16] Naozumi
    You don't know the real Yotaro.
[00:19] Naozumi
    He's the only man fit to lead the Risshidan.
     He's a paragon of the sword.
[00:24] Naozumi
    He's a true martial god.
    No one could ever defeat him.
SIGN    Kyohachi School
[00:29] Student A
    Best of three!
[00:31] Student A
    Bow!
[00:33] Student A
    Kondo Isami of the Mibu Roshigumi
[00:36] Student A
    versus Kyohachi Yotaro,
    head of the Kyohachi School.
[00:41] Nio
    He doesn't always have it
    together, but even so...
[00:45] (Flashback) Hijikata
    If you want to learn swordsmanship here,
[00:48] (Flashback) Hijikata
    speak to him.
[00:49] (Flashback) Kondo
    Start here.
[00:51] (Flashback) Kondo
    End here.
[00:53] Student A
    Begin!
[00:59] Nio
    I finally get to see how Kondo-san fights.
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[02:37] Nio
    They've begun.
[02:38] Hajime
    Seigan.
[02:39] Nio
    "Say gone"?
[02:40] Hajime
    It's a basic stance.
[02:42] Hajime
    They watch to see what the other does first.
[02:44] Nio
    O-Oh, I see.
[02:46] Student B
    Don't you think this'll be tough
     on the young sensei?
[02:49] Student C
    I'm worried. That fellow looks strong.
[02:53] Nio
    Not even Yotaro-san's students
    have faith in him.
[03:01] Nio
    H-He changed stance.
[03:03] Nio
    Hajime-kun, what's that one?
[03:05] Hajime
    Stop bugging me. Shut up and watch.
[03:09] Nio
    Was that Kondo-san?
[03:14] Nio
    He attacking!
[03:15] Hajime
    He's fast.
[03:21] Nio
    H-He blocked it. Thank goodness.
[03:35] Naozumi
    Good luck trying to parry
    Yotaro's flurries of blows.
[03:39] Naozumi
    At first sight, it's virtually impossible.
[03:47] Nio
    He got him!
[03:49] Hajime
    No.
[03:51] Hajime
    Pops is parrying every blow.
[03:55] Nio
    What? That wasn't a clean hit?
[03:57] Hajime
    Be quiet.
[04:00] Nio
    K-Kondo-san has the edge. He's incredible.
[04:05] Hajime
    So Pops has the edge in strength.
[04:16] Student A
    Point to Kyohachi.
[04:18] Nio
    What? How?
[04:20] Hajime
    He hit his forearm. Shallow but clean.
[04:23] Student B
    Hey, now. Is that really the young sensei?
    He's like a different person.
[04:28] Student C
    Has he always been this good?
[04:33] Hajime
    He must be what they call a "natural."
[04:35] Hajime
    This guy's something special.
[04:37] Nio
    You mean he's a prodigy, like Okita-san?
[04:40] Hajime
    No, a little more serious.
[04:42] Nio
    Serious how?
[04:43] Student A
    Round two, begin!
[04:46] Nio
    The match is a best of three.
    It all hangs on this round.
[04:52] Nio
    It's one-sided again.
[04:55] Yotaro
    What's the matter, Kondo-san?
[04:56] Yotaro
    It's over for you if you don't strike back.
[05:07] Hajime
    Kami-ashi footwork.
[05:12] Nio
    He dodged it!
[05:13] Yotaro
    You're wide open!
[05:17] Student
    P-Point. Body strike!
[05:22] Nio
    Yes! Kondo-san took that round.
[05:26] Student B
    H-He pushed him with his arm.
[05:28] Student C
    What kind of swordsmanship
    is that? Is it even allowed?
[05:31] Hajime
    Idiots. There are no rules
     in a fight to the death.
[05:35] Hajime
    Still, Pops is nimbler than I thought.
[05:40] (Flashback) Young Hajime
    A friend?
[05:42] (Flashback) Young Hajime
    What's this Kondo guy like?
[05:45] (Flashback) Saito
    Good question. In short, he seeks...
[05:49] (Flashback) Saito
    the "way."
[05:53] Kondo
    Thank you for giving me round two.
[05:55] Yotaro
    Oh, um...
[05:56] Student D
    A courtesy?
[05:57] Student E
    I see.
[05:59] Student F
    That's our sensei. Always a gentleman.
[06:01] Yotaro
    But I was fighting seriously.
[06:05] Students
    Either way, this visitor is no slouch.
[06:08] Students
    He's the real deal.
[06:16] (Flashback) Child A
    Shogoro's the best!
[06:17] (Flashback) Child B
    He's never lost a fight!
[06:20] (Flashback) Crowd
    Did you hear he took down a boar this time?
[06:22] (Flashback) Crowd
    What is he, a tengu?
[06:23] (Flashback) Crowd
    A martial god?
[06:24] (Flashback) Crowd
    Bishamonten himself?
[06:28] (Flashback) Villager
    This is Kondo Shusuke-sensei.
[06:30] (Flashback) Villager
    He came all this way just to meet you.
[06:33] (Flashback) Villager
    He's strong.
[06:34] (Flashback) Shusuke
    What would you say to going
    a few rounds with me?
[06:45] (Flashback) Shusuke
    Did you think you could thrash my old bones?
SIGN    Shieikan
[06:49] (Flashback) Shusuke
    From now on, your name is Kondo Isami.
[06:52] (Flashback) Shusuke
    And the Shieikan is your dojo.
[06:56] (Flashback) Shusuke
    Accept all comers.
[06:58] (Flashback) Shusuke
    This is a gathering place for
    those who wish to master the way.
[07:03] (Flashback) Shusuke
    Hone your technique, strengthen
    your body, and temper your spirit.
[07:09] (Flashback) Shusuke
    And never forget, Isami:
[07:12] (Flashback) Shusuke
    You are weak.
[07:14] (Flashback) Shusuke
    Everything begins from there.
[07:23] Nio
    H-He's laughing?
[07:26] Student A
    Round three, begin!
[07:28] Kondo
    The world is vast.
[07:29] Kondo
    Many strong fighters still lie sleeping.
[07:35] Students
    D-Daijodan?
[07:37] Students
    What a daring stance.
[07:39] Nio
    What's "daijodan"?
[07:41] Hajime
    No stance lets you strike faster
    or land a hit easier.
[07:44] Hajime
    But it leaves your body wide open.
[07:47] Nio
    So it's all about offense then?
[07:52] Student C
    The young sensei has taken up a gedan stance!
[07:54] Student B
    Another bold choice.
[07:57] Nio
    A-And what's a "gedan" stance?
[08:01] Hajime
    Gedan keeps your arms low, so it's easier
    to bide your time, but strikes come out slow.
[08:08] Hajime
    Put simply, it's a defensive stance.
[08:10] Nio
    So Kondo-san will attack,
    and Yotaro-san will defend?
[08:14] Hajime
    Pretty much no one would use
    either stance in a real fight.
[08:20] Nio
    What next?
[08:46] Kondo
    You baited a blow to the face
    to counter with one of your own?
[08:51] Kondo
    Magnificent.
[08:53] Student A
    Point to Kyohachi. Contest over.
[08:57] Student D
    He won!
[08:58] Student E
    What a move.
[08:59] Students
    I've never seen a counter like that.
[09:06] Nio
    Th-They moved so fast,
    I couldn't follow it.
[09:09] Hajime
    That guy really is strong.
[09:12] Nio
    Kondo-san lost.
[09:17] Nio
    Huh?
[09:19] Kondo
    I learned a lot from you today.
[09:21] Yotaro
    Oh, no. Not as much as I learned from you.
[09:24] Kondo
    There's a big, wide world out there,
    full of swordsmen I've yet to meet.
[09:28] Kondo
    I am weak, and that's enough
    to make life worth living.
[09:32] Kondo
    Please teach me, all of you.
[09:34] Students
    Oh, no. We couldn't.
[09:38] Students
    I've never seen a guy so tough act so humble.
[09:41] Kondo
    No, I'm weak.
[09:42] Student F
    Sensei! I never knew
    you were hiding your strength.
[09:45] Yotaro
    No, I really haven't been.
[09:48] Student D
    I worried what would become of this dojo
    when the old sensei up and vanished.
[09:53] Student E
    Same. But it's in good hands.
[10:07] Yotaro
    I'm sorry Nagi's running late.
[10:09] Yotaro
    Maybe she went shopping.
[10:12] Nio
    No, that's all right. We'll come again.
[10:20] Kondo
    Well then, if you'll excuse us...
[10:22] Nio
    Thank you for everything.
[10:28] Yotaro
    What mighty blows.
    My hands are still trembling.
[10:36] Yotaro
    Kondo Isami. Things would have gone
    differently if we'd fought with steel.
[10:42] Nagi
    Nio-kun!
[10:46] Nio
    Nagi-san!
[10:47] Nagi
    I'm so sorry. I was out.
[10:49] Nio
    Oh, please don't run.
[10:51] Nio
    I'll come to you.
[10:54] Nio
    We were just leaving.
[10:56] Nagi
    Okay. I just got back.
[10:59] Nio
    I'm really glad I got to see you.
[11:02] Nagi
    Yes, so am I.
[11:05] Nagi
    So you're with the Miburo, Nio-kun?
[11:08] Nio
    Yes, we are.
[11:10] Nio
    It's our job to keep Kyoto safe.
[11:15] (Flashback) Naozumi
    We, the Blood Risshidan,
    have our target: the Miburo.
[11:24] Nagi
    What fine, upstanding work.
[11:26] Nio
    Excuse me.
[11:28] Nio
    Are you all right?
[11:29] Nagi
    Huh?
[11:30] Nio
    Oh, I just wondered
    because you look a little pale.
[11:35] Nagi
    No, I'm fine.
[11:37] Nagi
    Nothing's the matter.
[11:38] Nio
    What? Really?
[11:41] Nagi
    Really.
[11:43] Nio
    Sorry. My mistake.
[11:46] Nagi
    It's no problem.
[11:48] Nio
    Do you, um, mind if I come visit you again?
[11:53] Nagi
    Well, take care on your way home.
[11:56] Nio
    Oh, right.
[12:05] Nio
    Nagi-san!
[12:09] Nagi
    What's wrong? Did you forget something?
[12:11] Nio
    Oh, no.
[12:12] Nio
    You see, um, my granny's amazing.
[12:17] Nio
    She makes amazing dango,
    she's good at business,
[12:21] Nio
    she sews her own kimono, she's a great cook,
[12:24] Nio
    and she makes a good midwife, too,
     if you can believe it.
[12:30] Nio
    If you ever need help with anything,
    don't hesitate to ask.
[12:37] Nio
    Bye.
[12:40] Hajime
    Nio, what's taking you so long?
[12:42] Nio
    Ah, sorry.
[13:09] (Flashback) Customer A
    A samurai just jumped in!
[13:11] (Flashback) Customer B
    Into the freezing cold river?
[13:12] (Flashback) Customer C
    Is he nuts?
[13:19] (Flashback) Yotaro
    Here.
[13:21] (Flashback) Nagi
    E-Excuse me...
[13:22] (Flashback) Yotaro
    Ah, the water feels warmer
    than the air when it's this cold out.
[13:30] Nagi
    Sorry, Nio-kun.
[13:32] Nagi
    All I can do now is keep this house safe.
[13:38] Nagi
    I believe in Yotaro-san.
[13:49] Yotaro
    I don't believe it.
[13:52] Naozumi
    The authorities already know
    about the scuffle at Nijo Castle.
[13:58] Naozumi
    They know Kyohachi students were behind it.
[14:01] Naozumi
    As head of the dojo,
    don't you feel responsible?
[14:11] Naozumi
    So we're all here at last.
[14:14] Naozumi
    The Hound.
[14:16] Naozumi
    The Agitator.
[14:18] Naozumi
    The Lily.
[14:20] Naozumi
    The Firework Maker.
[14:22] Naozumi
    The Fiend.
[14:24] Naozumi
    The Quiet.
[14:26] Naozumi
    The Fool.
[14:28] Naozumi
    And the Samurai.
[14:31] Naozumi
    We strike in three days.
[14:33] Naozumi
    On the night of the new moon,
    we, the Blood Risshidan,
[14:37] Naozumi
    will take back the age of the samurai!
[14:48] Nio
    What's the right word
    to stand for the Miburo?
[14:52] Hajime
    You're the only one still
    thinking about it so seriously.
[14:56] Nio
    That's not true.
    I'm sure we're all using our heads.
[15:00] Nio
    But it sure is hard to settle on something.
SIGN    New
[15:03] Nio
    "New" might be nice.
[15:06] Nio
    Oh, it's a new moon tonight.
    The stars should be gorgeous.
[15:10] Hajime
    Like I care.
[15:11] Nio
    By the way, it's been three days
    since we visited Yotaro-san's dojo.
[15:15] Nio
    How do you think Nagi-san's doing?
[15:18] Nio
    I hope she's not in trouble.
[15:19] Hajime
    Nio.
[15:23] Hajime
    You might want to stop
    having that woman's back.
[15:28] Nio
    Why?
[15:29] Hajime
    Lots of reasons.
[15:31] Nio
    Like what? Tell me!
[15:32] Hajime
    Lots of reasons!
[15:34] Todo
    It's a woman. A woman came to visit.
[15:38] Nio
    Who is she?
[15:40] Nio
    Is it Nagi-san?
[15:41] Todo
    Beats me. I just heard it was a woman.
[15:44] Harada
    What's that? Hijikata's brought a woman home?!
[15:48] Harada
    Damn. When'd he get so smooth?
[15:51] Nagakura
    H-How indecent. I won't stand for it.
[15:54] Todo
    Is she a maiko? A geisha?
    A merchant's daughter?
[16:00] Okita
    Wow. She knows her stuff.
[16:05] Harada
    A sword grinder!
[16:08] Hijikata
    Yes, about that...
[16:10] Hijikata
    She may be a woman, but she knows her trade.
[16:13] Todo
    Who do you think you are,
    bringing a woman home, Hijikata?!
[16:17] Nagakura
    Th-That's right. We do men's
    work here. Have some decency.
[16:20] Harada
    What a letdown! When I hear "woman,"
     I expect sex appeal!
[16:27] Todo
    Wh-What a piercing glare.
[16:29] Nagakura
    Yes, a childhood friend's look
     of unabashed fury.
[16:34] Harada
    I... I know what you mean.
    Everyone's been through that.
[16:39] Todo
    Uh, while we're here,
    would you take a look at my sword, too?
[16:43] Harada
    Well, better safe than sorry.
[16:44] Nagakura
    Yes. I don't have a sword right now,
    but I'd like some advice.
[16:48] Hijikata
    What are you lining up for?
[16:50] Sakura
    I'll inspect anyone's sword.
    Business is business.
[16:54] Nio
    There aren't many woman
    swordsmiths, are there?
[16:58] Nio
    That's amazing.
[16:59] Sakura
    Oh, no. There's nothing amazing about me.
[17:02] Nio
    I'm Nio. It's a pleasure to meet you.
[17:05] Sakura
    I'm Sakura. The pleasure is mine.
[17:08] Todo
    Hey, Nio! No fair!
[17:10] Harada
    Get in line and wait your turn!
[17:13] Sakura
    When it comes to swords, I'm your woman.
[17:16] Todo; Harada; Nagakura
    Sakura-chan!
[17:21] Yamanami
    I'm astonished. It's as though
    you've breathed new life into it.
[17:27] Inoue
    My field work will go much smoother now.
[17:30] Harada
    A hoe? Why?
[17:32] Hajime
    I see. It does stick in its sheath sometimes.
[17:36] Kondo
    Give my weapon a look.
[17:38] Kondo
    I was entrusted with
    this Kotetsu when I left Edo.
[17:41] Sakura
    A Kotetsu?
[17:46] Sakura
    No, this is no Kotetsu. It's a forgery.
[17:55] Okita
    You can appraise swords, too?
     What a skill set.
[17:58] Sakura
    When it comes to swords, I'm your woman.
[18:00] Hirama
    What's this? A woman swordsmith?
[18:03] Hirayama
    Did you forget to pay your
    respects to Serizawa-sensei?
[18:13] Sakura
    Th-That blade! H-How is it signed?
[18:16] Serizawa
    Nagasone Okisato-nyudo Kotetsu.
    It was a gift from the lord of Mito.
[18:22] Sakura
    A Nabeshima Kotetsu!
[18:24] Sakura
    Amazing!
[18:25] Sakura
    I'm called Sakura.
    Please let me maintain this sword.
[18:32] Serizawa
    I like you!
[18:34] Serizawa
    Sakura, starting today,
    you're the Miburo's dedicated smith.
[18:39] Sakura
    Thank you, sir.
[18:41] Sakura
    Although I'll still charge you in full.
[18:45] Nio
    Wh-What a businesswoman.
[18:47] Hijikata
    She didn't waste any time
    winning over the top dog.
[18:50] Serizawa
    Meet our new comrade!
[18:52] Todo
    Way to go, Sakura-chan!
[18:53] Harada
    Glad to have you!
[18:58] Taro
    Look at them party.
    Do some work, why don'cha?
SIGN    Challenge
[19:13] Naozumi
    Give this to them.
SIGN    Challenge
SIGN    Challenge
SIGN    Challenge
[19:27] Taro
    W-W-W-W-We...
[19:30] Taro
    We've got an emergency!
[19:32] Hijikata
    What's wrong?
[19:35] Taro
    Th-That Naozumi guy just showed up
    and said to give you this letter.
[19:40] Nio
    Naozumi-san? Here?
[19:41] Okita
    That man we met?
[19:43] Hijikata
    Give it here.
[19:47] Serizawa
    What's the fuss?
[19:50] Nio
    Wh-What does it say?
[19:52] Hijikata
    "Tonight, at the hour of the boar, we will
    collapse the seven bridges on the Kamo River,"
[19:57] Hijikata
    "and set fire to Kyoto.
    Signed, the Blood Risshidan."
[20:02] Sakura
    Huh?
[20:03] Hajime
    Damn it. It's that dojo.
    They made the first move.
[20:07] Nio
    Dojo? Nagi-san's place? What do you mean?
[20:11] Hijikata
    That dojo, the Kyohachi School, is their base.
[20:15] Nio
    What?
[20:17] Hijikata
    The day you went there...
[20:23] Hijikata
    Hajime spotted their lackeys
    among the students and consulted me.
[20:29] Hijikata
    The two of us have spent
    the last three days investigating.
[20:33] Hijikata
    We found out Naozumi and his gang
     have been visiting the place.
[20:37] Nio
    Why didn't you tell me sooner?
[20:41] Hijikata
    Don't blame Hajime.
[20:43] Hijikata
    He was thinking of you, Nio.
[20:50] Nagakura
    Let's go!
[20:50] Harada
    Bring your swords!
[20:52] Nagakura
    No lanterns. They'll give us away.
[20:55] Nagakura
    Fire will spread swiftly in
    this wind. We must hurry!
[20:59] Nagakura
    Right!
[21:01] Kondo
    Nio.
[21:04] Kondo
    This is yours.
[21:06] Nio
    Yes, sir!
[21:08] Hijikata
    Sakura, you stay here.
[21:10] Sakura
    I'm going with you.
[21:11] Serizawa
    Hijikata!
[21:14] Nio
    A map?
[21:15] Serizawa
    You take command.
[21:20] Hijikata
    We'll assign men to each bridge.
    Don't let anyone across!
[21:24] Hijikata
    Nio! You hold the center!
     Can you handle it?
[21:27] Nio
    Yes, sir!
[21:31] Naozumi
    Now...
[21:34] Naozumi
    Let's get started.
[21:37] Hijikata
    Get moving! Run!
SIGN    To Battle
SIGN    Next time
[23:20] Serizawa
    I'm Serizawa Kamo.
[23:23] Serizawa
    The Blood Risshidan?
[23:24] Serizawa
    Only a bunch of scoundrels
    would set out to torch Kyoto.
[23:29] Serizawa
    I'll put them in their place.
[23:33] Serizawa
    Come on, men. Run! Run!
[23:36] Serizawa
    A hero's coming through!
[23:39] Serizawa
    Let's finish this quick and
     go on a drinking spree.
[23:44] Serizawa
    Next time: "A Place to Belong."
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