E9 - Mutual Understanding Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:03] Raizo     Where'd that shot come from? [00:04] Nio     No idea. [00:07] Raizo     Nio! [00:14] Raizo     Hold on. A doctor is on the way. [00:17] Yotaro     What's this? He survived? [01:55] Raizo     Who are you? SIGN    Episode 9 [01:56] Yotaro     Okay, enough with the scary face. [01:59] Yotaro     We'll take care of this guy. [02:01] Yotaro     You can run on home. [02:05] Yotaro     The hell, man? That was cutting it close. [02:06] Soji     Sorry, pal, but that guy's head is     gonna bring us a big old oban coin. [02:11] Soji     And this is a first-come, first-serve gig. [02:15] Yotaro     Wait, what? [02:16] Yotaro     What are you doing? [02:18] Yotaro     I thought you guys were gonna kill him. [02:20] Soji     Man, shut up. It's complicated, okay? [02:23] Kazuya     That wasn't a kill shot.     Is this for the best? [02:26] Sada     He won't last long, and now     we know what we're dealing with. [02:30] Kazuya     What do you suppose they're trying to do? [02:33] Sada     Well, I thought they were     in the same line of work... [02:37] Kazuya     Should I take another shot? [02:38] Sada     Not today. I think we're done for now. [02:41] Sada     We haven't even introduced     ourselves properly. [02:44] Sada     Signal that fool Yotaro to come on back. [02:47] Kazuya     Yes, sir. [02:54] Yotaro     Ugh, this is so damn annoying. [02:57] Yotaro     Maybe I'll just kill you! [03:02] Soji     Dumbass. [03:03] Yotaro     Whoa, time out! Hold on a sec. [03:08] Yotaro     See? Glad you waited, aren't you? [03:10] Yotaro     Catch you later! [03:11] Soji     Hey! [03:14] Soji     What's his deal? [03:24] Liu     Kill me, revenger... [03:26] Raizo     No one has bitten any gold. [03:30] Liu     What? [03:32] Raizo     Tell me why you want the opium. [03:35] Liu     Who would want that wretched filth? [03:39] Raizo     Then we are after the same thing, after all. [03:43] Liu     What? [03:45] Raizo     The opium Satsuma's chief financial     officer brought into Nagasaki [03:48] Raizo     must be burnt until no trace of it remains. [03:51] Raizo     Do you agree? [03:53] Liu     Whose orders are you under? [03:56] Raizo     I have no master. Not anymore. [03:58] Liu     You're a mere ronin? [04:01] Raizo     What about you? [04:06] Raizo     I was the same way once. [04:08] Raizo     I followed orders and killed innocent people.      Including a man who was like a father to me. [04:15] Raizo     Do not make the same mistake.     Be certain who your enemies are. [04:19] Liu     What are you... [04:25] Teppa     The bullet passed through.     There's a good chance he'll make it. [04:29] Yuen     It's dangerous here. [04:31] Yuen     Let's head to the clinic. [04:40] Liu     No one gets away. Under Commissioner Lin's orders,      we will eradicate opium from the Qing Empire! [04:53] Minion A     Master Liu, you need to see this... [04:57] Liu     What is it? [05:07] Xue Mei     Huh? [05:08] Xue Mei     What's wrong, brother? [05:12] Liu     Xue Mei... [05:14] Liu     How could this happen to you? [05:18] Sign     Closed [05:18] Sign     Today [05:18] Sign     Murakami     Clinic [05:18] Sign     Odd Jobs     Consultation [05:26] Liu     The opium... I must... [05:30] Liu     Every last trace... [05:33] Teppa     The Qing had tea, silk, and     porcelain to sell to the English, [05:39] Teppa     but the English had nothing      of their own to trade. [05:42] Teppa     Which is why they started selling     India-produced opium instead. [05:47] Soji     You bust your ass learning a trade     just to end up hooked on opium... [05:52] Soji     That's a screwed-up joke     if ever I heard one. [05:55] Teppa     It spread through the country like wildfire,     and managing it proved difficult. [06:01] Teppa     Especially considering a ban on opium [06:04] Teppa     would upset the English, who were     making massive profits from its sale. [06:09] Teppa     But in spite of that, the Qing Emperor tried     to eradicate opium from within his borders, [06:14] Teppa     appointing an administrator     known for his pristine reputation [06:18] Teppa     to act as his proxy in pursuit of this task. [06:21] Teppa     Namely, the Imperial Commissioner, Lin Zexu. [06:25] Soji     So this Liu guy... [06:26] Soji     In Japanese terms, he's like a vassal     who reports directly to the shogun? [06:30] Nio     But this is all stuff from overseas, right? [06:34] Nio     What's it got to do with us? [06:36] Nagasaki     The winds blow, and a barrel-maker      ends up making a profit. [06:40] Nagasaki     You'd be surprised by all the ways     things are connected in this world. [06:45] Nio     Say what now? [06:47] Soji     Well, if it blew all the way to     Nagasaki, that's one hell of a wind. [06:53] Raizo     Wait! You're in no condition to be moving! [06:56] Liu     Enough! Let go of me! [06:59] Teppa     Good grief. [07:04] Teppa     I've notified Chinatown that you're alive. [07:08] Teppa     Given the shape you're in,     there'd be no point in returning. [07:11] Liu     You're a hired killer. Why are you     playing at being a doctor, revenger? [07:16] Teppa     Our line of work involves     settling vendettas bitten into gold. [07:21] Teppa     We have no reason to kill an agent working     for the Imperial Commissioner of Qing. [07:29] Raizo     If you intend to destroy the opium,     as I also do, I suggest we join forces. [07:34] Liu     Are you out of your mind, assassin? [07:39] Yuen     There's no need to be so brusque. [07:42] Yuen     Kurima here has lost a great deal thanks to     the Satsuma financial officer's opium deal. [07:48] Yuen     His father-in-law,     his fiancée, and a clan to serve. [07:55] Yuen     Could you at least tell us     how you ended up here? [08:05] Raizo     Please. [08:16] Liu     English merchants try to avoid being      investigated for smuggling opium, [08:21] Liu     so they've been hiding     their supply in nearby ports. [08:24] Liu     Singapore, Calcutta, and here in Nagasaki. [08:29] Liu     But someone in this town had an eye     for the opium that was brought in. [08:34] Teppa     And they saw it as the     perfect chance to procure it. [08:38] Liu     They thought they were     being clever, but it was idiocy. [08:42] Liu     We're talking about an     amount too large to manage. [08:45] Liu     The English will be able to buy it back     at a fraction of the price after the fact. [08:49] Teppa     Except that Matsumine was     killed by our Kurima-kun here, [08:53] Teppa     and the opium that was floating around     Nagasaki was snatched up by someone else. [08:58] Yuen     It could simply be some      greedy Japanese group... [09:02] Yuen     Or the English. [09:04] Yuen     I've heard the Imperial Commissioner      has many enemies, as well. [09:08] Yuen     Another faction from     Qing might be behind it. [09:11] Liu     This is a matter for my country. [09:13] Liu     You people have no place... in... this... [09:22] Liu     Bastard... [09:24] Yuen     What you need most right now is rest. [09:28] Yuen     We'll talk again later. [09:43] Soji     Damn it. [09:45] Soji     I was so desperate for that gold,     I ended up drawing a busted hand. [09:48] Soji     I acted like a complete amateur. [09:52] Nio     What's gotten into you, Soji? [09:54] Nio     You look even more pitiful than usual. [09:56] Soji     Stuff it. [09:57] Soji     Hey, li'l Nio, what exactly is our job? [10:02] Nio     You don't have one, Soji. [10:04] Soji     No, I'm talking about being a ribenji-ya. [10:07] Nio     Then don't ask. [10:09] Soji     We got a real straightforward setup. [10:12] Soji     We take the money and kill someone.      It's supposed to be simple. [10:17] Soji     So how in the hell are we on the     hook to help some Qing big shot? [10:21] Nio     What else are we supposed to do?     No one wanted to bite the oban coin. [10:25] Soji     Doesn't mean we gotta help this guy out. [10:30] Soji     We coulda ditched him any number of ways. [10:33] Soji     But instead, we're sheltering a guy     we were meant to get revenge on. [10:37] Soji     You know what that means, right? Well? [10:40] Nio     No big gold coin for us. [10:44] Soji     It's way worse than even that. [10:47] Soji     We're basically picking     a fight with the Chapel. [10:50] Soji     All this crap about the Qing and the English...      What's it have to do with us? [10:56] Soji     What the hell are we gonna do? [10:58] Nio     I don't think you worrying     about it is gonna help, Soji. [11:02] Nio     I'm sure Yuen will think of something. [11:04] Soji     But the boss is acting like the samurai. [11:08] Soji     He's set on helping this Chinese guy,     which is what I'm worried about. [11:12] Soji     Aw, man! When'd our revenge     business get so messed up? [11:22] Teppa     Well, we know what Liu's after now. [11:25] Teppa     But we don't know who shot him,     nor who took Matsumine's opium. [11:30] Teppa     Just more questions to worry about. [11:33] Yuen     Given his identity, there's no shortage     of people who'd want him dead. [11:38] Teppa     Let's take things one at a time, then. [11:42] Teppa     Why did the Chapel order revenge on Liu? [11:45] Teppa     And what if they gave that order     while knowing who he was? [11:50] Teppa     That'd mean the Chapel is working     alongside whoever took the opium. [11:54] Teppa     Or maybe even working for them. [11:58] Teppa     That might mean the      oban coin we were offered [12:00] Teppa     was their way of testing if     we'd help distribute the opium. [12:07] Yuen     That seems likely. [12:08] Teppa     But what do we do, then? [12:11] Teppa     Have you heard anything from them? [12:13] Yuen     Not so far. [12:15] Teppa     That's actually scarier. Because they're     bound to have caught on by now. [12:19] Teppa     To the fact that we're protecting Liu,     and that we know who he really is. [12:26] Yuen     I'll be heading to the Chapel     on the Sabbath either way. [12:31] Teppa     To do what? [12:32] Yuen     The only thing I can do is confess the truth. [12:36] Yuen     Now that we know who Liu is,     we have to return the gold, as well. [12:40] Yuen     If that happens, and I don't return, then... [12:45] Yuen     You need to take charge. [12:49] Teppa     There's still the matter of Kurima-kun. [12:52] Teppa     Be very careful out there. [13:07] Raizo     The doctor will be back with medicine soon. [13:09] Liu     I don't need it. Just take me to Chinatown. [13:12] Raizo     Don't be ridiculous.     If you move too much, you will die. [13:16] Liu     That's why I need to go tell my men [13:19] Liu     that the opium Commissioner Lin     has staked his life on expelling [13:22] Liu     must never return to my homeland. [13:27] Raizo     But what about you? If you were to die,     you must have family that would suffer. [13:31] Liu     What difference does that make      when I'm doing my duty?! [13:33] Liu     Have you forgotten a warrior's purpose?! [13:49] Raizo     I cannot guarantee that I can protect you. [13:53] Minion B     Has there been any word from Master Liu since? [13:56] Minion A     With all the blood we saw... Could he have... [14:00] Minion B     Don't be stupid! The master can't possibly be dead. [14:02] Drugstore Owner     I've contacted the Nagasaki Trade Union. If he's alive, he will return. [14:09] Minion B     So all we can do is wait here? [14:16] Drugstore Owner     Hm? What's that racket? [14:17] Yotaro     Hey there, folks! [14:18] Yotaro     Hope you don't mind me coming through     the back. The Trade Union sent me. [14:24] Minion A     Who are you?! [14:26] Sada     Oh, I wouldn't worry about our names. [14:30] Sada     We're just here for a bit of revenge. [14:34] Minion B     Spare me your nonsense! [14:52] Sada     We've come... [14:55] Sada     for revenge. [15:02] Yotaro     Aw, man. You took 'em all out by yourself. [15:06] Yotaro     I shoulda gone down to the port instead. [15:15] Liu     The doctor told me about you. [15:19] Liu     You got your revenge.     Why continue to pursue the opium? [15:26] Raizo     I am haunted by visions of her. [15:30] Liu     A woman? [15:32] Raizo     One that I let die. [15:34] Raizo     And the opium caused it all. [15:40] Liu     And now, asinine sentimentality     has you running in circles. [15:46] Liu     Did that bother you? [15:48] Raizo     No. What you say is the truth. [15:52] Liu     What is wrong with you? [16:13] Chinese Sailor A     What is this? [16:14] Chinese Sailor B     Some Japanese merchant came by. Said you ordered it. [16:18] Chinese Sailor A     Me? Well, I didn't. What's inside? [16:22] Chinese Sailor A     Is that... oil? [16:32] Liu     No... [16:36] Raizo     I will find out what happened. Wait here. [16:43] Chinese 1     What happened here?! [16:45] Chinese 2     There's a fire in the port! What's going on?! [16:48] Magistrate     Calm down and stand back! [17:01] Liu     Damn it... [17:15] Liu     Fine. I'll take you with me. [17:34] Raizo     Begone! [17:36] Raizo     Or I will cut you down! [17:47] Raizo     Liu! [17:49] Liu     Pathetic... Can't even take     one of them with me... [17:53] Raizo     Don't talk. It will aggravate your wound. [17:56] Liu     Forget about me. How are they? [18:02] Liu     Even the men in the port? [18:05] Liu     I don't even know who's responsible... [18:07] Liu     The commissioner entrusted me     with soldiers, a ship, and comrades... [18:14] Liu     This is all my fault. [18:17] Raizo     This only means your enemy is a     wretched one. Live and even the score! [18:22] Liu     That won't happen. [18:25] Liu     Forgive me... Xue Mei... [18:32] Liu     It seems we really are... the same... [18:36] Raizo     Hey! [18:37] Liu     I hate it so much...     The opium... My sister was... [18:42] Liu     No... [18:44] Liu     I can't die yet... Not like this... [18:49] Raizo     Then entrust it! [18:51] Liu     What? [18:53] Raizo     Entrust your vendetta to us! [19:07] Sute     I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry... [19:13] Sada     Couldn't even kill a half-dead Chinese man.     Makes you worth less than a mangy dog, Sute. [19:18] Sada     It's pathetic. [19:20] Sute     I'm sorry! [19:21] Sada     You're not a parrot, boy. Apologize     like you've got a thought in that head. [19:27] Kazuya     Priest. Shishido-sama wants you. [19:30] Sada     Is that right? [19:32] Sada     Lucky you. [19:34] Sada     I don't really wanna have to explain to our     client why I had to crush your mongrel skull. [19:44] Sada     So Kurima Raizo and his allies [19:48] Sada     are total strangers, unaffiliated with     you folks. Am I understanding that right? [19:53] Sister     Yes. The Chapel has nothing     to do with these people. [19:58] Shishido     If you had told us sooner, [20:01] Shishido     Sada-san could've gone after Liu properly,      instead of erring on the side of caution. [20:06] Sada     Oh, don't worry about us, sir. [20:10] Sada     I'd rather discuss today's     events in Chinatown. [20:15] Shishido     What Kurima Raizo and     his gang did was so dreadful. [20:19] Shishido     Assaulting Chinatown, which is under     the Nagasaki Trade Union's protection, [20:23] Shishido     in broad daylight... [20:25] Shishido     Something must be done. [20:28] Sister     Without a doubt. [20:30] Shishido     Do you mind if I bite some gold     regarding this matter, then? [20:35] Sister     God will surely forgive you. [20:39] Shishido     In that case, I, Shishido, shall     humbly leave the mark of my grudge. [20:45] Sister     May God bless Nagasaki. [20:53] Shishido     It's a shame what happened to Liu. [20:57] Sada     I'm sorry our stupid brat     couldn't finish the job, sir. [21:00] Sada     But from what I've heard,     it's likely he's done for. [21:04] Shishido     Oh, I meant the other way around, actually. [21:07] Shishido     I'm sad that he died     without learning the truth. [21:11] Shishido     If he'd known I was responsible for all of it,     what kind of face would he have made? [21:16] Shishido     I wish I could've seen it. [21:18] Sada     Yeah, that is a shame. [21:20] Shishido     I don't blame you, of course. [21:23] Shishido     Our Chinese friend was     simply too much of a fool. [21:27] Sada     I must say, this is a massive supply.     Why not simply sell it to the Qing? [21:33] Sada     Threaten to hand it to     the English if they refuse, [21:36] Sada     and they'll be in no position     to try and short you. [21:38] Shishido     I wouldn't dream of it. [21:40] Shishido     Why would I give up such a wonderful prize? [21:45] Shishido     Money can only tempt people     in the heat of the moment, [21:49] Shishido     but opium can make them     dance until they fall apart. [21:53] Sada     I take it you intend to turn Nagasaki      into the stage for a grand opium dance? [22:00] Shishido     Yes! [22:01] Shishido     Doesn't that sound like fun? SIGN    Episode 9 SIGN    Episode 9 SIGN    Episode 9 SIGN    Next time, Episode 10