E9.5 - History
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Courageous death in combat.
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Honorable suicide.
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A warrior's honor is awarded
only through battle and death.
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Takauji Ashikaga, a hero who flourished
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during this turbulent time…
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A HISTORY OF JAPAN
NANBOKUCHO PERIOD
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…wasn't the protagonist.
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Run, hide, and survive in this game
of tag to reclaim the throne.
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I can see the topic will sweep the world.
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NARRATOR: YORISHIGE SUWA
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I hear that it's called "going viral"
in the future, but for now, I will take
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a moment to pause and reflect on
our journey with Lord Tokiyuki thus far.
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I, Yorishige Suwa, who is gifted
with divine power, will serve as a guide.
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Buckle up, for this is
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only the beginning
of this next "must-watch episode."
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The year is 1333 in Kamakura.
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YEAR OF 1333 - KAMAKURA
WAKAMIYAOJI SHOGUNATE SITE
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It is time for archery practice.
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You can't run away anymore, Lord Tokiyuki!
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Oh, sorry.
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How nimble!
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Fool! It's not the time to be impressed.
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The main character
of our story is this individual,
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Lord Tokiyuki Hojo, the rightful heir
to the Kamakura shogunate.
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You'll slip and fall, Lord Tokiyuki!
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Please come down.
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You don't want to get hurt!
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Someone stop him!
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Excuse me, will you let me through?
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As always, you're a masterful player
of hide-and-seek, Young Lord.
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GUARDIAN OF THE SHOGUNATE
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Enter Takauji Ashikaga,
the great hero of the shogunate.
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I depart today for Kyo to quell
the former Emperor Godaigo's uprising.
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I wish to prove my allegiance to you,
our future leader, and the Hojo clan.
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I-- I put my trust in you.
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I pray the gods be with us
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and may they bestow prosperity
to Kamakura and the warrior families.
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He's nowhere to be found.
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We're powerless once the Young Lord starts
taking hiding seriously.
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Lord Tokiyuki!
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I like this Kamakura.
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And I like to see its people smile
as they live in peace.
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I don't need status or honor.
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Just living in this city is enough for me.
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Lazy, cowardly.
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Sure, that's fine.
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Why would a mere puppet like me need
the power of pen and sword?
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You are not lazy, nor are you a coward.
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Those are merely aspects
of the monster asleep within you.
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That is what Father says.
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Who are you?
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"Father"?
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You're quite the elusive boy,
just as I've heard.
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What? Who's this? What's going on?
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YORISHIGE SUWA
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HIGH PRIEST OF SHINANO
AND SUWA GRAND SHRINE
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Honored to make your acquaintance.
I am a Shinto priest of Shinano Province.
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Yorishige Suwa.
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A Shinto priest from Shinano?
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Wait, since when did you climb up here?
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I've been up here all along.
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I foresaw a future
where you'd climb this tree.
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You've got this incredible sort
of aura around your head.
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Excuse me if it's blinding!
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I was born
with an innate sacred holy power,
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and I just can't stop the flow sometimes!
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I'll dim it down.
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What a suspicious man.
How did he know I'd be up here?
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My first impression
must have been bad,
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Father has the gift
to see into the future.
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but since I have visions,
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His prayers, on the other hand,
are a sham.
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I couldn't
not tell Lord Tokiyuki about them.
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Shizuku, you didn't have
to say that last part.
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When you're ten years old, you will become
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a hero to shake
the very foundations of heaven.
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You will be a lord of war.
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Some will cower in fear.
Others will worship you.
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You will even change
the fate of the country.
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This is all I can foretell.
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You see, this is a very powerful…
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He's the size of a bean!
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Father, you revealed too much at once.
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What a finely-attuned instinct
for detecting danger.
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But I think I know
what this Mr. Yorishige meant.
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TOKIYUKI'S HALF BROTHER
KUNITOKI HOJO
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Your knack for elusiveness is nothing
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-like mine or Father's.
-What?
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You'd definitely be a hero
if the right opportunity arose.
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I have a gut feeling.
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Oh… Huh?
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The Kamakura shogunate had reached
the height of prosperity,
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but it crumbled in a matter of seconds.
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We will now raid Kyo
and suppress the uprising.
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May we have
the God of War's divine protection!
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Let's go!
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Viceroy. Viceroy! I bring news.
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Ashikaga had been secretly communicating
with Emperor Godaigo.
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Our army in Kyo has been annihilated!
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And they're sending
the army towards Kamakura.
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FOR THE BOY TO BECOME A HERO…
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HE HAD TO LOSE EVERYTHING
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Damn you…
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Why have you betrayed us--
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I hear a voice.
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Who speaks to me?
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Who is it that guides me
to be ruler above all?
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24 days since Takauji raised his army…
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ABOUT 800 PEOPLE
OF THE HOJO CLAN,
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INCLUDING RETAINERS,
COMMITTED SUICIDE
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Father…
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…the Kamakura shogunate lay in ruins.
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We've been waiting for you, Lord Tokiyuki.
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In his last moments, your father commanded
me to help you escape.
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He regrets
such young life not seeing its days.
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I will shelter you in my territory
of Suwa in Shinano.
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It's hell on earth.
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Kamakura is being completely destroyed
by the traitorous samurai.
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Lord Takauji…
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Who are you?
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I'm a vassal from Shimotsuke.
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Takauji Ashikaga.
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Young Lord, you can't run from Takauji!
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Even for Yoritomo Minamoto, it took
five years to defeat the Heike clan.
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Was there a man before Ashikaga who
destroyed an entire country in 24 days?
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The other day, you spouted nonsense
that I would become a hero,
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but future generations will
only apply that word
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to someone strong like Takauji Ashikaga.
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So let me die like an honorable samurai,
like my people did.
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Very well.
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Then die.
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It's the Hojo child!
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When you're in the depths of despair,
and thrown into the abyss of death…
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Hey.
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…that is where the hero within you shines!
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Hey!
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I could have died.
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You said it would be a disgrace
if you didn't die,
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yet you jumped out of there
to save your skin.
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That was the hero in you.
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Running and hiding are good skills
for a hero.
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Above! Shoot to kill!
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What a pain for Takauji who just
killed our lord and took a whole country.
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Because the one
he should definitely kill next,
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the one who will inherit
the Kamakura shogunate,
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has more talent than anyone
to escape death.
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Takauji becomes a hero by killing,
and you become a hero by living.
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You two are heroes with opposed fates.
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Allies, military strength, intellect…
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Everything you need to win,
I will give to you.
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As long as you're breathing, Takauji will
eventually come to kill you himself.
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Till then, you'll run and hide,
become stronger,
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and defeat the demons that come for you.
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Now, it's time to start the game of tag
to reclaim the throne.
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WHAT ARE "RETAINERS"?
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Retainers.
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Retainers are vassals that form
a master-and-servant relationship
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with their potent military commander.
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And they risk
their lives fighting for him.
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Because you've lost your close family and
retainers, you must rebuild from nothing.
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Allow me to introduce them again!
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KOJIRO
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Kojiro is the greatest swordsman
of your generation.
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And one day he will lead
as your military commander.
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Sup, Young Lord.
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Ayako has unrivaled physical strength
and is brimming with artistic talent.
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She remains a lady even in battle.
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Young Lord!
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Shizuku is attentive
and versed in several secret arts.
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As a servant, she takes care
of the general affairs at home.
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These three are your age,
but I know you can count on them.
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THE ELUSIVE WARRIORS
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This is how The Elusive Warriors,
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a Hojo family party
born in Suwa, gained its name.
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Because we are warriors
for an elusive lord!
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Let's all grow strong
together in this land!
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Meanwhile…
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Lord Takauji, thank you for
recommending me as governor of Shinano.
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Of course. You deserve the reward.
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You were first to betray the Hojo
and fought as my retainer.
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However, your province Shinano has Hojo's
top retainer, Mr. Suwa, going strong.
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Hojo's survivors are
definitely taking refuge there.
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I trust you will sniff them out.
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Those ticks.
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I can tell there are
four males and one female.
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Count on me, Lord Takauji.
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My arrows and my eyes are
the most excellent in this country.
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I will find and kill any little bug.
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SADAMUNE OGASAWARA
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DAY OF DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION
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Around the time Lord Tokiyuki was
finally getting used to living in Suwa…
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My lord!
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You have to see this!
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We have a surprise contestant!
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The governor of Shinano,
Sadamune Ogasawara,
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is jumping into the competition!
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Dog-shooting competitions are
Shinano's main event.
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As the governor of Shinano,
I had to liven up the party.
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If none of you can win against me,
you'll allow me
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to search your suspicious folks' homes
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for the Hojo survivors without complaint.
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That scumbag,
saying whatever conditions he wants!
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Sadamune has two goals.
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First, to find
any surviving Hojo family members.
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And he'll use that as an excuse to,
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two, weaken the amount
of influence the Suwa clan has.
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And in that case, we also have two goals.
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First, never let them know
who Lord Tokiyuki really is.
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Second, let Lord Tokiyuki absorb
Sadamune's archery technique.
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It's hide-and-seek
from his eyes and arrows!
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NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
ALL-SEEING DEMON
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SADAMUNE OGASAWARA
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The game is over, kid.
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There's blood.
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It hurts. There's no winning. I'm scared!
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If this was a real arrow, I'd be dead.
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Why do you run?
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Are you afraid?
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Are you uselessly struggling?
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This is fun!
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Give up.
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It's impossible for you
to make a four-point comeback
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at this point!
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-My lord!
-Young Lord!
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You think you could be
a match for Sadamune
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just with your shooting abilities?
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You must combine evading and shooting!
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I have to evade while I shoot?
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It's all so clear.
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I am elusive and the heir
to the Hojo clan.
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TWO POINTS
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While I'm running away, I can do anything!
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DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION 1333
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Tokiyuki's potential blooms on the run.
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Six versus five, Chojumaru wins!
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Therefore, he foiled Sadamune's plan
with a splendid counterattack.
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Take that, punk! Go, Chojumaru!
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You can do it, my lord.
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Right now,
you're Suwa Grand Shrine's Chojumaru.
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Enemies coming to visit will be suspicious
if we don't have you working already.
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The only enemy who would come is Sadamune.
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But he suffered huge embarrassment
just yesterday,
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so he probably won't show his face
for a while.
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-Hi!
-What?
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He's here with a smile.
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What a resilient man.
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I've kept you waiting, Suwa folk.
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I bring an Imperial Command.
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IMPERIAL COMMAND = DECREE
DO NOT DEFY
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One part
of Suwa territory would have been forfeit.
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If the people of Suwa disobeyed
the Imperial Command,
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they would have been named traitors,
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and armies on Suwa's perimeter
would have attacked Suwa at once.
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FORFEITURE
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Therefore…
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There's someone I want
to recruit to the Elusive Warriors.
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What?
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-He's a thief named Genba Kazama.
-A thief?
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SHAPE-SHIFTING THIEF
GENBA KAZAMA
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He uses all sorts of trickery.
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He can also get in anywhere
and steal anything.
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Have him go into Sadamune's residence
and steal the Emperor's Imperial Command.
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I'm not planning on risking my life
for an irresponsible employer.
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I'll take the job
only if you're willing to come with me.
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KING
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The two find the Imperial Command
and escape the residence unharmed.
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However, during their escape…
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ALL-HEARING DEMON
SUKEFUSA ICHIKAWA
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…Lord Tokiyuki sustains a deep wound*
from protecting Genba.
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And to make matters worse…
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What? A thunderbolt?
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He's back.
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That's Sadamune's arrow.
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Don't be stupid.
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The sound of his horse is
about 100 meters away.
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I've entombed many
in darkness with these hands.
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Now, Sadamune.
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Shall we start off
by shooting down that wounded brat?
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Yes, Ichikawa.
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Show my arrow the way
with your perfect hearing.
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If the obligation was invisible,
I could ignore it.
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But an obligation I can see?
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I have to repay it!
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Are you two old geezers having fun?
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What a pain.
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But I'll take on both of you.
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Birds? I can't tell
where the sounds are coming from!
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I don't know about killing,
but morphing I know a thing or two about!
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And I won't stand losing
to you boring soldiers.
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He disappeared?
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Sadamune.
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Could the Imperial Command
still be in there?
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That fox-masked brat tricked us all!
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So it goes that a new member joined
the Elusive Warriors.
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And Suwa territory was protected. But…
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Here it comes.
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That phase when I can't see the future.
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Ogasawara is moving
suspiciously yet again.
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Yes.
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The enemy seems to be spying on us
from the northern border.
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KING
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I must hide this secret from everyone.
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On rare occasions,
I suddenly lose my gift of prophecy.
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This is bad.
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I hope there's no trouble
during a time like this.
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Um…
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What do you say the Elusive Warriors go
to scout out the area?
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What?
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I was incredibly worried
and strongly opposed to the idea
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of Lord Tokiyuki going
on such a dangerous mission
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during this phase
when I can't see the future,
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but I wasn't able to stop him.
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NAKAYAMA MANOR
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We got here just before sunset.
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It seems peaceful.
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In this moment,
the Elusive Warriors encounter
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an unexpected turn of events.
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What is this?
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We're surrounded.
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He is a dual-wielder in his mid-teens.
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When will the ones
surrounding us join the fight?
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Please excuse my rudeness.
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My name is Fubuki.
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I wander the land looking
for a lord to serve.
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This village is the most vital location
for Suwa?
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That's the first I've heard that.
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NAKAYAMA MANOR
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The Elusive Warriors joined the wise
strategist Fubuki to protect the village.
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And according to Fubuki's plan,
Lord Tokiyuki would go
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up against the enemy general
in a one-on-one battle.
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What is your name?
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I've changed my name many times,
but right now, I go by Shokan.
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Surely it will be special…
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The sake I'll buy
with the money I get for you!
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NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
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DEMON OF DISBELIEF
SHOKAN THE HERETIC
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The secret plan is
for Lord Tokiyuki to use
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a secret sword technique
no one else can master.
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Your weapon is your kindness.
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You're better at running than fighting.
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Better at pulling than pushing.
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Better at defending rather than attacking.
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That's precisely what makes it
the Elusive Sword.
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Your raised left hand will serve
as a guide.
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Wait for the moment when your enemy's
blade passes between your hand and sword.
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Here he comes!
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Twist my upper body counterclockwise.
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Let the weight of the sword do the work
as I lower it…
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Pull the blade to the right,
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and retreat!
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My inner forearm.
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It'll take quite some time for me to lose
consciousness with just a bleeding wrist.
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You think I won't kill you
before that happens?
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In this small room!
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I'll corner you slow and steady.
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I can just take my time to tend
to my wound after I cut you into pieces.
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Why did I shiver just now?
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He's not only evading my sword,
but also my splattering blood?
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Is he a monster?
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You're amazing, Young Lord.
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The two of us barely stood a chance
against that monster.
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It's all thanks
to the technique Fubuki taught me.
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You're right. Who would have thought
that it would be possible to defeat him
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by simply cutting his inner forearm
and running from him?
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The Cowardly Sword is impressive!
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Don't call it that!
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That fire!
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Yes, they're reinforcements
from Suwa Grand Shrine.
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They made it just in time.
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Mr. Yorishige.
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I'm glad you're safe.
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Yes.
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That kinda hurts, Mr. Yorishige.
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My guidance is no longer needed
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now that so many reliable retainers have
joined the Elusive Warriors.
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The future is still shrouded in mystery,
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but I've been sensing an omen
of the nearing upcoming battle.
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EPISODE 10 (YEAR OF 1334):
A PERVERTED KID AND
DISTURBANCES OF HOLY POWER
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Let's go!*
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