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Musashi!

Musashi.

Musashi.

What the...

You can't defeat Genma with what you have now.

We, the Oni clan, were annihilated by the Genma.

Musashi, if you are going to defeat the Genma, we will help you.

Slay the Genma and seal its soul in the Gauntlet.

Sir Musashi. Sir Musashi!

Don't talk to me!

So, we're almost there.

Yes. It's just beyond the woods.

Heading north is a good thing. It's good luck.

What?

Nothing.

We're finally there.

I wonder if Iemon is there.

We never know until we get there.

Assuming he is there, what should we do?

Nothing will start until we get there anyways.

By the way...

Sir Musashi.

Sir Musashi!

Could you please hurry a little?

Sir Musashi!

Don't talk to me!

ONIMUSHA

MOUNTAIN DEMON

I don't see anyone.

No sign of Iemon or any of the villagers.

They must have known we were coming.

They are hiding and watching us, aren't they?

No.

I don't smell the cooking stove or hearth.

It seems like this village has been deserted for a while.

Heikuro has a strong sense of smell.

Anyways.

Nothing will start until we get there, right?

Follow me.

He's like a different person from when he was on the bridge.

It's completely deserted as we thought.

I wonder if Iemon took them away.

Maybe he did.

But there are signs of a battle.

Peasants wouldn't defy samurais without a legitimate reason.

What kind of reason?

Who knows.

But who would resist this much if their lives weren't at stake?

We'll split up and search.

Me and Kaizen, and the rest of you.

Come back here and never be alone.

So, he thinks he's the leader after Master Matsuki is gone?

That's good.

He is the best both in skill and experience after all.

Heikuro?

It reeks of... death.

Perhaps they are all gathered at the fort?

The fort is in the mountains. And I heard it's only temporary.

He didn't have to take the villagers to a place like that.

Women, children, and the elderly are a burden in battles.

There are hardly any rice fields or crops around this village.

They get their food in other ways.

I imagine,

there are copper or steel mines nearby.

What about it?

What does that have to do with nobody being here?

Not so fast.

If you take a closer look, then you'll see...

the whole picture.

Hey.

What do you think?

Why on earth did Master Matsuki decide to get us involved?

Surely he was in touch with Iemon.

But do you think he expected us to betray the lord as well?

I don't know...

There's no way to know that.

If he ever mentioned that, Sahei, what would you have said to him?

Heikuro, what about you?

It's hard to say.

I thought he'd lost his mind at that time.

Or maybe he was taken over by some spirit like Sir Gensai.

But...

Neither was the case.

Master Matsuki had chosen to take Iemon's side on his own will.

He must have had some thoughts when bringing us together.

What thoughts?

How should I know?

I just can't believe he was up to anything malicious.

Together, we will find out Iemon's true intentions.

That should explain Master Matsuki's thoughts.

Gunpowder, huh?

That's used to collapse the rock surface.

No doubt.

There's a mine near here.

A mine would be just perfect to hold up as a fort.

You've been here before. Didn't you know that?

The mountains are vast.

You can't see it all in just a few days.

So, in other words,

Iemon is hiding in that mine with the villagers he led.

Then, let's head there.

We're struggling because we don't know where that is.

Are you an idiot?

I was sure he'd be waiting to greet us, though.

How rude of him.

Sir Musashi.

If even one villager had remained, we could have asked.

Get her!

It's a girl!

Don't run away!

Come on out!

Don't be afraid!

Search door to door!

Can't find her yet?

Could she have been a ghost?

In broad daylight? Are you an idiot?

Did you find her?

I found something disgusting instead.

Monk, it's your job.

Sahei, give me some ointment.

Apply it under the nose, it would lessen the smell a bit.

No need.

You...

Come and pray with me.

Your parents?

My grandparents.

I see.

Isn't it hot?

No one will take it from you, so take your time.

Her name is Sayo.

She is the only one left in this village.

Where are the others?

She won't say.

Only one, huh?

So, you'd rather be eating frogs

and hiding with the dead bodies of your family?

Don't talk like that.

Why did you run away from us?

Hey!

This shows how badly she was treated by the samurais.

But why was there a hole like that?

It's a hole to escape from tributes.

That's in every peasant's house.

They normally use it to hide their rice and crops.

I forgot about that.

So, the peasants were trying to cheat on their tribute?

Did you really think everyone was willing and honest to pay their tribute?

Those scumbags.

We're all human beings.

Right? Hey.

Why did your grandparents die?

Who killed them?

A samurai?

Tell me where he is and I'll go kill him for you.

Sir Musashi!

I promise.

Coming...

What the hell are they?

Ghosts, perhaps.

Monsters.

He turned everyone into monsters.

Sahei, protect this girl with Kaizen.

Goromaru, you team up with Heikuro.

Aim for their feet.

Let them fall and behead them.

Don't worry.

Looks like they're not powerful monsters like Gensai.

You guys are good enough to defeat them.

No need to be told!

We are the apprentices of Matsuki Kensuke.

Stay back.

The Gauntlet?

I need to know how many there are. Give it to me later.

Goromaru, Heikuro, follow me!

Goromaru! Aim for their feet!

I told you to aim for their feet!

Feet!

They seem capable of defeating them.

No, there's no end to them.

At this rate, Sir Musashi's strength will reach its limit.

I should get it ready now.

Goromaru! Heikuro!

We can't go on like this.

I'll make a plan, so buy me some time!

Just the two of us?

Heikuro, can you use your skill?

Not in this situation!

Why don't you just call for your backups?

I have no choice, huh?

Taromaru! Jiromaru! Kill them!

He did it!

You don't have to bring them to me! Stop it!

What a surprise. He's a hawker.

He's an expert.

The hawks actually love him too much.

Do you need the Gauntlet?

It seems there's no end to them.

If that's the case, we will counter them with a strategy.

Lend me your ears.

I need your help, too.

Taromaru!

Take this, you monster!

Goromaru! Shit!

Sir Musashi!

Come!

Yes, sir!

Heikuro!

I'll take care of the rest.

Run into the woods and stay hidden.

- Thank you. - What about the others?

I have an idea. Run!

Yes, sir!

You monsters who wandered out in the daylight.

I will deal with you all from here.

Taromaru!

Are you all right?

Where are the others?

Didn't they escape?

Is it boring to face me alone?

Then...

How's this?

Don't worry.

I won't let them lay a finger on you.

Sir Musashi! Now!

Come, girl!

Sahei!

Here we go!

Okay!

Sir Musashi!

My body can't stand it if I have to suffer so much every time.

So that's what this is all about.

Gold was mined from the mountains in the back.

We were mining copper and tin in the nearby mountains.

But we don't usually go in the mountain...

You found this.

The village was in an uproar, whether they should tell the lord or not.

But, even though we found gold, there was no way to cash it.

So, they reported everything to the lord, after all.

That's weird.

Iemon was sent here

because there was a conflict in this village.

That was the public reason.

If gold is mined, they must report it to the shogunate.

The best outcome will be that they take away their gold,

and the worst will be eliminating their clan.

The lord must have schemed to keep it secret.

That's why Iemon was sent here.

What a greedy guy.

This is why I cannot trust samurais.

But...

He saw the gold and betrayed us all.

Then he took some villagers he hired to the mine and made it a fort.

That samurai even unearthed monsters from the gold.

The monsters took over the workers

and turned them into the samurai's servants.

And he wasn't satisfied with just them,

so he turned the whole village including my parents into monsters.

My grandparents protected me, so I was saved.

But what's the point of surviving in a village like this?

Where is Iemon's fort?

Go straight up the mountain road and you'll get there.

There's a new road they've paved.

Okay, you got it.

Sahei, we'll go back.

I need to find out the clan's true intentions.

And we need to get her out of here.

Yes... You're right.

We came this far and now we're turning back?

If we lose, Iemon will kill us.

Even if we win, we'll be suspected of concealing a gold mine.

I like to take advantage of others, but I don't want to be taken advantage of.

What should we do?

Report to the shogunate about the mine and raise an army to attack the fort.

That would be the right course of action.

Whatever it takes, you must meet the deadline.

Relax. I think I can return it earlier than expected.

Let's go.

Good grief.

We have to cross the bridge again.

What's going on?

Does that mean he won't let us go?

Is there any other route?

While attracting our attention in the village, huh?

What a move.

Hey, your name?

Didn't I tell you? I'm Musashi. Mu-sa-shi.

That's an odd name.

It's none of your business.

Musashi, you promised me that you'd kill the samurai, didn't you?

Yeah.

But things have changed.

You're such an unreliable guy.

Forget it, I'll kill him. You assist me.

He destroyed my village and took everything away from me.

I won't let him get away with it.

I will avenge my grandparents.

Right.

Then, let's think about it.

So, what will we do now?

Are we going back or not?

Monk, you will assist me, too.

Your name?

I'm Kaizen.

Kaizen...

Do you guys all have odd names?