E103 - "There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses"

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[00:01] Yamazaki
    I never expected...
[00:03] Yamazaki
    Ito to be allied with them...
[00:07] Yamazaki
    I need to tell the Vice-Chief immediately.
[00:09] Yamazaki
    The Vice-Chief!
[00:12] Hijikata
    Please...
[00:14] Hijikata
    The Shinsengumi... My...
    Our Shinsengumi...
[00:20] Hijikata
    Protect it.
[00:24] Hijikata
    Please...
[00:28] Ito
    Kondo-san, I'm sorry.
[00:32] Ito
    Your flag has become pitch black.
[00:41] Ito
    As expected, Sensei...
[00:43] Kondo
    You say interesting things.
[00:45] ---
    We've become pitch black?
[00:48] Kondo
    I don't know about those around you...
[00:50] Kondo
    But they're different.
    They can't be called a color.
[00:56] Kondo
    If anything, they're grime.
[00:59] Kondo
    They're stains that you can't remove,
     no matter how much you wash.
[01:02] Kondo
    They can't be colored or
    affected by anything.
[01:09] Ito
    Okita-kun, what are you doing?
    You're supposed to be keeping watch.
[01:13] Okita
    What are you doing?
[01:16] Okita
    I'm asking you what you're
    doing, you piece of shit.
[01:20] Squad Member I
    Okita-kun...
[01:22] Squad Member I
    How dare you talk like that to Ito Sensei?!
[01:24] Okita
    Let go.
[01:30] Okita
    I said, let go of him!!
SIGN    [Ito's faction plans to assassinate Kondo. Upon discovering this plan, Gintoki and the others chase after the train.]
SIGN    [Hijikata has become a hopeless otaku. Is there any way to save Kondo?]
SIGN    ["There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses"]
[03:43] Kondo
    Sogo...
[03:46] Ito
    Okita-kun, so you really were
    part of Hijikata's faction.
[03:54] Ito
    You were a spy who got close to me
    to find out what I was going to do.
[03:59] Ito
    Your betrayal of Hijikata was
    all an act to fool me.
[04:04] Okita
    That wasn't an act.
[04:08] Okita
    I told you... All I want is to be Vice-Chief.
    I'll crush anyone who gets in my way.
[04:17] Okita
    Hijikata disappeared... You're next, Ito Sensei.
[04:25] Okita
    I don't want to work under him
    or you. I have only one boss.
[04:33] Okita
    Out of the way! That spot
    by his side is mine!!
[04:39] Ito
    How ill-natured. You used
    me to get rid of Hijikata.
[04:45] Ito
    And, now that I'm of no use,
    you're going to get rid of me.
[04:47] ---
    Why not? I have the same idea as you.
[05:13] Shinpachi
    Kondo-san!! At this rate, Kondo-san
    will be assassinated!!
[05:18] Hijikata
    It's none of my concern...
    It's none of my concern...
[05:21] Hijikata
    It's none of my concern...
[05:23] Shinpachi
    Hijikata-san!! Get a hold
    of yourself, Hijikata-san!!
[05:26] Hijikata
    It's none of my concern...
    It's of no concern...
[05:29] Shinpachi
    At this rate, you may lose all
    the people and things...
[05:32] Shinpachi
    You hold dear!!
[05:36] Hijikata
    It's of no concern... It's
    none of my concern...
[05:41] Kagura
    Gin-chan, what should we do?
[05:46] Hijikata
    Please protect...
[05:48] Hijikata
    Our Shinsengumi...
[05:51] Gintoki
    Kagura, patch us through to
    headquarters and all cars.
[05:56] Kagura
    Aye, aye, sir.
[06:02] Gintoki
    Umm... Hello? Can you hear
    me you tax thieves?
[06:07] Gintoki
    I'm not sure if it's the Ito faction
    or the Mayonnaise faction...
[06:09] Gintoki
    But I'm saying this to
    all of you tax thieves!
[06:12] Gintoki
    Immediately leave your posts and
    go after the train that Kondo's on.
[06:15] Gintoki
    If you waste time, your boss...
[06:18] Gintoki
    Might be killed.
[06:19] Gintoki
    This is an order. Those
    who ignore this order...
[06:22] Gintoki
    Will have to commit seppuku for
    not standing by their bushido.
[06:25] Squad Member C
    Is this a prank?! Who are you?!
[06:27] Gintoki
    Who do you think you're
    talking to? Who am I?
[06:32] Gintoki
    This is Shinsengumi Vice-Chief
    Toshiro Hijikata, damn it!!
[06:37] Gintoki
    Humph!
[06:39] Shinpachi
    Gin-san...
[06:40] Gintoki
    I'm sick of seeing that cowardly face.
[06:43] Gintoki
    This is convenient.
[06:44] Gintoki
    If the Shinsengumi is going to disappear,
    you can disappear with them.
[06:47] Gintoki
    I'll send you to your grave.
[06:49] Hijikata
    No way! I'm not going!
[06:52] Gintoki
    I wasn't talking to you!!
[06:57] Gintoki
    Hey, are you listening? Are you?
[06:59] Gintoki
    Don't retreat and shove your
    problems onto other people!!
[07:01] Gintoki
    Are you the type that asks
    things of others?
[07:04] ---
    Are you the type that
[07:07] Gintoki
    shoves the fate of your Shinsengumi
    onto someone else?
[07:12] Gintoki
    If you're going to die,
[07:13] Gintoki
    die while swinging your sword along side
    the things that are important to you!!
[07:16] Gintoki
    That's who you are!!
[07:23] Hijikata
    That hurts...
[07:25] Hijikata
    I told you, that hurts!!
[07:32] Shinpachi
    Could it be?
[07:33] Shinpachi
    Could it be?!
[07:39] Shinohara
    Ito Sensei, the train is on fire! It's
    dangerous for us to stay here!
[07:44] Ito
    Don't stop the train!! If we
    stop, Kondo will escape.
[07:47] Ito
    Everyone on this train aside from
    those two are our allies.
[07:51] Ito
    As long as this train continues
    moving, they're trapped like rats.
[07:56] Kondo
    Sorry, Sogo. It's all my
    fault this happened.
[08:03] Kondo
    How can I make it up
    to you? How can I...
[08:07] Kondo
    apologize to you...to Toshi?
    How can I apologize?
[08:15] Kondo
    Sogo!!
[08:18] Kondo
    What are you doing, Sogo?! Open up!!
[08:22] Okita
    Kondo-san...
[08:24] Okita
    If our boss is killed, we'll lose this battle.
[08:28] Okita
    Please stay here.
[08:30] Kondo
    No way!!
[08:34] Okita
    Kondo-san, I've constantly told you
[08:38] Okita
    that the bad thing about you is
    that you're too good a person.
[08:42] Okita
    You believe anyone and
    never doubt them.
[08:49] Okita
    In the end, a fox like him
    ended up by your side.
[08:56] ---
    Well, I expected this would
    happen sooner or later.
[09:01] Okita
    But because you're like that,
    we gathered around you...
[09:07] Okita
    Because you're like that,
    we fought with you.
[09:12] Okita
    Because you're like that...
[09:15] Okita
    You're worth risking my life to protect.
[09:18] Kondo
    Sogo! Wait!!
[09:23] Kondo
    If you die, I... I...
[09:29] Kondo
    Sogo!!
[09:43] Ito
    Okita-kun, I thought you
    were smarter than that.
[09:49] Ito
    Do you plan to fight us all by yourself?
[09:54] Ito
    You let Kondo escape and remained
    behind with the enemy.
[09:58] Ito
    Do you plan to die a heroic death?
[10:03] Ito
    Unfortunately, Kondo is going
    to die according to my plans.
[10:11] Ito
    We aren't the only ones
    on this battlefield.
[10:17] Okita
    The Kiheitai, huh?
[10:29] Okita
    Sorry, Ito-san. Actually,
    I'm not alone either.
[10:42] Ito
    Impossible... That's...
[10:48] Kagura
    This is a raid!!
[10:52] Gintoki
    All of you surrender quietly!!
[10:55] Ito
    Hijikata?!
[10:57] Ito
    Why is he here?!
[11:02] Gintoki
    Can't you act cool for just a little longer?!
[11:05] Hijikata
    I can't, I can't! It's impossible
    for me! I'm scared!!
[11:08] Gintoki
    In order to raise the morale of your allies,
[11:10] Gintoki
    you need to show them that their
    Vice-Chief is still kicking!!
[11:14] Gintoki
    You've got to be kidding me! You only
    reverted back when you hit me?!
[11:20] Okita
    Tsk... A bunch of eyesores
    have crawled out...
[11:24] ---
    But an army isn't enough
    to take them down.
[11:33] Ito
    Hijikata...
[11:37] Ito
    What can he do by showing up now?
    I'll wipe them all out, including Kondo.
[11:45] Okita
    You're the ones who are
    going to get wiped out.
[11:48] Okita
    I see some faces I know.
[11:51] Okita
    I hope you're prepared to
    die for joining that side.
[11:59] Okita
    Shinsengumi Regulation Article 21...
[12:03] Okita
    Those who have been secretly conspiring
    with the enemy shall be punished!
[12:15] Okita
    I'll take down all of you.
[12:23] Ito
    Don't you see the situation you're in?
[12:26] Ito
    Here, I'm the faction in power.
[12:30] Ito
    You're the rebel.
[12:34] Ito
    The laws that he created have
    no meaning anymore.
[12:38] Ito
    Your Shinsengumi will disappear.
[12:49] Ito
    Get rid of him.
[12:51] Squad Member D
    Yes!
[12:56] Okita
    As the First Squad Captain
    of the Shinsengumi,
[12:59] Okita
    I shall give you your final lesson.
[13:03] Okita
    When faced with an enemy who
    is considerably more powerful,
[13:07] Okita
    it is best to overcome that power
    with sheer numbers.
[13:12] Okita
    Synchronize your breathing.
[13:15] Okita
    Build up spirit in your heart and body.
[13:18] Okita
    When you are at your peak...
[13:22] Okita
    Attack all at once!!
[13:27] Okita
    And...!!
[13:43] Okita
    Die.
[14:03] Gintoki
    Are those Anti-Foreigner
    Faction members?
[14:06] ---
    Jeez... It looks like it wasn't
    just an internal squabble.
[14:13] Shinpachi
    Kondo-san...
[14:15] Shinpachi
    Where in the world is Kondo-san?!
[14:18] Kagura
    There!
[14:19] Kagura
    That car that's moving
    far behind the train!
[14:21] Kagura
    All the enemies are headed there!
[14:28] Gintoki
    That's the situation, Mr. Hijikata.
    Take care of the rest yourself!!
[14:34] Hijikata
    Hey, wait, Mr. Sakata!
[14:37] Hijikata
    Are you planning to leave me here?!
[14:40] Hijikata
    That's as reckless as sending Mr. Yamcha
    to Planet Namek by himself.
SIGN    [Note: Parody of Dragon Ball. Yamcha is thought of as the weakest character.]
[14:44] Hijikata
    And leaving him to decide
    the fate of the universe!!
[14:47] Gintoki
    It's all right! You're Vegeta!!
    You can do it if you try!
SIGN    [Note: Parody of Dragon Ball. Vegeta is one of the strong characters.]
[14:51] Hijikata
    Mr. Sakata!!
[14:54] Harada
    Vice-Chief!!
[14:56] Harada
    It's the Vice-Chief!
[14:58] ---
    The Vice-Chief is all right!!
[14:59] Hijikata
    No matter how you look
    at this, I'm not all right!!
[15:02] Gintoki
    So you've finally come.
[15:05] Gintoki
    I was getting sick of taking care
    of him. Take him already.
[15:09] Gintoki
    He's caused us a lot of trouble.
[15:12] Gintoki
    Have the shogunate transfer the
    reward into my bank account.
[15:15] Harada
    Ito, that bastard, has finally
    shown his true self!!
[15:18] ---
    But we're all right now that
    the Vice-Chief is back!!
[15:18] Gintoki
    Hey, are you listening? Transfer my
    reward into my bank account...
[15:23] Omittedharada
    Vice-Chief, we shall confront the enemy.
    You save the Chief in the meantime.
[15:30] ---
    Let's go!!
[15:31] Gintoki
    Hey, wait!!
[15:33] Gintoki
    Hey, wait, damn it!
[15:35] Gintoki
    Something weird has happened
    to your Vice-Chief.
[15:38] ---
    Listen to me, baldy!!
[15:59] Kondo
    Those guys... Why?
[16:03] Kondo
    Why?!
[16:15] Kondo
    You idiot... Why are you...
[16:19] Kondo
    Why are you here?
[16:25] Kondo
    I treated you so badly.
[16:29] Kondo
    Why did you come all this way for me?
[16:34] Kondo
    Toshi!
[16:38] ---
    Why did you come?
[16:42] ---
    You idiot!
[16:44] Kondo
    Huh?
[16:50] Gintoki
    Kondo-san, are you all right?
[16:55] Kagura
    It's no good. He's not here.
[16:57] Kondo
    What the hell do you think you're doing?!
[17:00] Gintoki
    Oh, there he is! Are you all right?
[17:03] Gintoki
    Hey, it seems that people are really
    trying to assassinate you.
[17:07] Kondo
    No, I was almost killed by you just now!!
[17:13] Kondo
    Could it be that you dragged
    Toshi all the way here?
[17:20] Kondo
    This is impossible. You help us?
[17:27] Gintoki
    It was his last request.
[17:30] Kondo
    His last request?
[17:31] Gintoki
    His soul was devoured
    by a demonic sword.
[17:34] Gintoki
    Right now, he's just a hopeless otaku.
[17:37] Gintoki
    He won't return ever again.
[17:40] Kondo
    A demonic sword?
[17:42] Kondo
    Toshi?!
[17:45] Tomoe
    Pretty Samurai Tomoe 5000 is here!
[17:49] Hijikata
    Damn it!!
[17:51] Kondo (Mono)
    If all of Toshi's unexplainable actions were
    the result of the demonic sword...
[17:57] Hijikata
    To Love-Ru is really great, isn't it?
[18:01] Kondo
    While in that state, what
    did Toshi ask you to do?
[18:05] Gintoki
    He asked us to protect the Shinsengumi.
[18:13] Gintoki
    It would be a pain to do that, so I brought
    him here and told him to do it himself.
[18:17] Gintoki
    Our job ends here. I want you
    to transfer the reward to me.
[18:27] Kondo
    I will... I'll give you all of my savings...
[18:31] Kondo
    But, Odd Jobs, I have a request for you.
[18:37] ---
    Consider this a last request as well.
[18:42] Kondo
    Take Toshi and run away.
[18:47] Kondo
    It's my fault this happened.
[18:50] Kondo
    I don't want Toshi to get involved
    in this battle in his current state.
[18:54] Kondo
    I ignored Toshi's advice to be wary of Ito.
[18:59] Kondo
    Furthermore, I punished Toshi for
    a petty blunder on Ito's advice.
[19:07] ---
    I never even knew that this
    was happening to him.
[19:11] ---
    I didn't know that he was trying to protect
    the Shinsengumi, even in his condition.
[19:18] Kondo
    I didn't know that, despite his
    pride, he lowered his head...
[19:23] Kondo
    And entrusted the Shinsengumi to you.
[19:28] Kondo
    I'm sorry, Toshi... I'm sorry, everyone...
[19:35] ---
    I...I'm...a big idiot...
[19:43] Kondo
    Tell all the cars to immediately
    leave the battlefront.
[19:48] Kondo
    Isao Kondo has died in battle.
[19:51] Kondo
    I don't want my friends to fight
    each other any more.
[19:59] Hijikata
    Gentlemen of the Yamato,
    our Chief, Isao Kondo...
SIGN    [Note: Spoof of the Space Battleship Yamato anime series.]
[20:05] Hijikata
    has been safely rescued.
[20:08] Hijikata
    Victory is within our grasp!
[20:11] Hijikata
    We shall get revenge on
[20:13] Hijikata
    that lawless bunch for besmirching
    our Chief's name. Let me say this.
SIGN    [Note: Spoof of GUNDAM series anime.]
[20:17] Hijikata
    They are all scum!
[20:19] Hijikata
    In the name of the moon...
SIGN    [Spoof of Sailor Moon.]
[20:22] Hijikata
    We will punish them!!
[20:23] Squad Member E
    Hey, who's that? Who's making that silly speech?
[20:26] Hijikata
    Who am I? I'm Shinsengumi Vice-Chief...
[20:30] Hijikata
    Toshiro Hijikata nari!!
SIGN    [Note: Suffix "Nari" was used by Samurai and by Korosuke in the Kiteretsu Daihyakka anime.]
[20:36] Shinpachi
    HIjikata-san...
[20:38] Hijikata
    Mr. Kondo, we shall protect your life.
[20:43] Hijikata
    In return, you have an obligation to fulfill.
[20:47] Hijikata
    To not die.
[20:49] Hijikata
    Do whatever it takes to live.
[20:51] Hijikata
    No matter how humiliating it may be...
[20:53] Hijikata
    No matter how many squad members
    die before your eyes, you must live!
[21:00] Hijikata
    As long as you're here,
[21:02] Hijikata
    the Shinsengumi is not finished.
[21:06] Hijikata
    We joined the Shinsengumi because
    we wanted to be with you...
[21:11] Hijikata
    You're an idiot.
[21:12] Hijikata
    Don't think about such difficult things!
[21:15] Hijikata
    You should live the way you want to live.
[21:21] Hijikata
    We just have to protect
    you from everyone.
[21:25] Hijikata
    Kondo-san...
[21:31] Hijikata
    You are the soul of the Shinsengumi.
[21:34] Hijikata
    We are the sword that protects you.
[21:37] Kondo
    Toshi...
[21:40] Ito
    You broke once before.
    What can you protect?
[21:45] Ito
    Hijikata-kun, it seems we have
    to settle things between us.
[21:51] Hijikata
    I have a sword right here.
    One that cuts very well.
[22:00] Hijikata
    Odd Jobs, I heard your rotten sermon!
[22:04] Gintoki
    What is it?
[22:05] Hijikata
    Don't talk as if you're so high and mighty.
[22:11] Gintoki
    Draw it already!
[22:14] Hijikata
    Shut up!
[22:17] Hijikata
    I have one more thing to say to you.
[22:23] Hijikata
    Thank you!!
[22:26] Gintoki
    Hey, hey, it looks like the demonic
    sword devoured him again...
[22:30] Gintoki
    Toshi? Is that Toshi?
[22:33] Hijikata
    I'm...
[22:35] Hijikata
    Shinsengumi Vice-Chief
    Toshiro Hijikata!!
SIGN    [To be continued]
SIGN    
[24:15] Kawakami
    It changed... The rhythm of that
    man's soul has changed.
[24:19] ---
    It went from a childish anime song
    to a sturdy rock-and-roll tune.
[24:23] ---
    I guess the same goes
    for you, too, Ito-dono.
SIGN    ["Important Things Are Hard To See"]
SIGN    [Hijikata fought off the demonic sword's curse by himself. He goes to fight Ito one-on-one.]
SIGN    [Meanwhile, Gintoki is in a fateful confrontation with Bansai Kawakami.]
SIGN    [See you next time.]