Original subtitles

During a war, a handful of warriors nearly obliterated the Imperial Army.

They were called the Ninku Unit.

The empire was barely able to defeat them,

so they set out to subdue the unit in fear of their powers.

Few even know about the real Ninku anymore.

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If all we did was goof off every day,

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we'd get bored, never realizing how much fun we're having.

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The waves of happiness and sadness flow back and forth.

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I'm just starting to understand the mysteries of the heart.

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I won't run away. I will find the truth with my own two hands.

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Whether laughing or crying, I've gotta let my own colors shine.

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ZIG ZAG as we stumble along.

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I wonder if there's a shortcut anywhere?

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But if all we ever do is have fun, we lose sight of our happiness.

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When I can't reach you even though I'm being frank,

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I suddenly grow quiet,

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ru...

but I know someday, somewhere, we'll understand each other...

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You called for me, Colonel Mekira?

I want to listen to your flute. It's been a while.

Oh, for that, you can call for me anytime...

Not right now, you fool. Do you think I would make such a selfish request?

Sure...

I mean, of course not.

We got intel that the Ninku are heading to meet former Fifth Ninku Squad Captain,

Sekirai the Flame in Fire Plains Village.

I would like you to get there beforehand.

I see.

You want me to use my skills on Sekirai and wait for the Ninku to arrive.

That's right.

We'll use Sekirai to break their trust in each other.

I hope your skills are as sharp as ever.

Would you like me to demonstrate them?

I'll be waiting to hear the good news.

Yes, ma'am!

Hey, Sekirai!

How's your granny?

She's feeling much better, thanks.

That's good to hear.

Hi.

Oh dear, you haven't forgotten about me, have you?

What...

How cruel!

I wouldn't forget for the rest of my life.

That's the same face...

Wh-What's going on?

My body won't move properly.

Former Captain of the Ninku's Fifth Squad, Sekirai the Dragon Ninja.

You knew I was a Ninku...

Your friends are coming soon. Let's be sure to give them a warm welcome.

For Pete's sake, and here I was wondering when you'd come home.

Knocked out, as always.

I-It's a disaster!

Fire! The farm is in flames!

Hey, you!

The mind control was a success.

He is under our control now.

Not even the Ninku would expect to be killed by one of their own.

We're finally here.

Look!

The good ol' Hindenburg is still standing right there.

I hope Granny Umechiyo's feeling better.

Sekirai! Are you home? It's me.

Knowing that guy, he's probably dozing off.

Well aren't you a noisy bunch.

So it was you guys! It's good to see you got here safe and sound.

Yeah! We're back, Granny.

Is that you, Fuusuke?

Sekirai!

I wanted to see you!

Is that so...

You finally saw the Tenkuu Dragon at the Feng Shui Valley.

Unfortunately, we couldn't draw out its power.

Granny, can you teach us the technique to do so?

Sadly, I don't know it.

But you might discover something if you go to the Feng Shui Cape.

The Feng Shui Cape?

That's right.

Like the Feng Shui Valley, it is a place where a monstrous amount of natural power exists.

To the north of this country, there is a violent sea where multiple sea currents meet.

No sailor has ever crossed it alive. It is truly the strait of demons.

They say that at the cape which overlooks the strait,

the winds are even more violent than the waves of the sea,

so much so that not even beasts would dare go near it, let alone people.

That is the Feng Shui Cape.

That place is far more dangerous than the Feng Shui Valley.

You'll get chewed up and spit out by that cape if you're not prepared.

And besides, there's no guarantee that the power to control the dragon lies there.

I can draw you up a map if you're still willing to go.

So what'll it be?

We don't care! We're aware of the risk involved.

We can't give up now!

I agree. Give us the map, Granny.

The Feng Shui Cape...

I can't wait to see the power that lies there!

I knew you guys would say that.

The food's ready.

Wow!

Is Sekirai here?

What is it?

You bastard! You burned down my farm!

What are you talking about, old man?

Somebody set my farm ablaze last night, and I saw you walking away from the scene!

Don't be ridiculous!

Why would I do that?

It was definitely you!

How dare you...

Now hold on a second.

I will take full responsibility if it was Sekirai who burned down your farm.

Granny!

But Sekirai says he didn't.

Will you give us some time?

We will definitely catch the real culprit.

Very well then.

What's wrong, Sekirai?

Make this music stop. It's resonating in my head.

Music?

You probably just had a bad dream.

I'm using the toilet first!

This is bad...

I'm going crazy...

Sweet relief.

Just wait a bit, I'll be done soon.

You really can't wait just a little longer?

What?!

What's happening?

Watch out!

Sekirai! What's happened to you?

Fuusuke!

No need to worry.

I only knocked him out.

What's wrong with him anyway?

I could tell from the look in his eye that he was hypnotized.

What did you say?

He didn't even realize I was behind him.

There's no mistaking it.

Someone is controlling Sekirai through some kind of mind control.

But who would do that?

Listen carefully.

I didn't notice it earlier, but you can hear someone using a flute in the distance.

I feel a presence.

The Ninku are coming!

Have they realized that Sekirai is being controlled by us?

Then all we have to do is switch to my flute.

He shouldn't be able to hear the music if we block his ears.

Done! Hiroyuki, let's take him inside.

The music is coming from inside.

Should we go?

Of course!

Where are you hiding?

Come out!

Looking for someone?

What?!

Who the hell are you?!

I am Lieutenant Lily of Mekira's Squad in the Imperial Army.

So you're with the Imperial Army.

Knock it off with that goddamn flute!

Sekirai is sound asleep by now. Your flute won't work on him!

We'll see about that.

Damn, we gotta stop her!

I'm over here!

What?!

When did she...

Crap.

Don't rush in! It could be a trap!

Sh-She disappeared!

Where are you looking at?

See! I'm right here!

Over here!

The shurikens are flying in from everywhere!

The speed is insane.

Damn it!

She's so fast!

It's like there are multiple people!

There!

My eyes must be playing tricks on me, but it looks like there's two of them.

You idiot! There really are two of them!

Now you can't stop the flute.

Look behind you.

S-Sekirai...

You're all going to die at the hands of a fellow Ninku.

Sekirai! What did you do to Rihoko and Hiroyuki?

He's under our mind control.

He is no longer Sekirai inside.

Stop it, Sekirai!

He's fast. He was training after all!

You're way stronger than last time we met, Sekirai!

S-Sekirai?

What are you doing, Fuusuke?

He's no longer the Sekirai you know!

He's under mind control!

Damn, we'll lose if we don't go all-out against him!

Sky Soaring Fist!

Damn it!

I can't do it.

It's up to you guys how hard you want to fight.

If you don't fight seriously, Sekirai will kill you.

But if all three of you fight properly, then you can kill Sekirai.

A Ninku will die here either way.

Sekirai, hold it right there!

Granny! Why are you here?

When I woke up, I saw Sekirai carrying Rihoko and Hiroyuki away.

I'll have to wake him up myself if he's truly lost his mind.

Sekirai, please wake up.

You're not the kind of man who would lose his mind to some hypnosis spell.

What have I...

Our spell won't be broken by something like that.

G-Granny Umechiyo...

How is it? Are you awake?

Granny!

What?

Sekirai, have you forgotten about Granny Umechiyo as well?

Fuusuke! Give up.

That guy isn't Sekirai anymore!

Then... I will fight him for everyone's sake.

Aichou, Touji.

I won't let you guys fight against Sekirai.

I guess this is the finale.

Here goes, Sekirai!

Sara, make Sekirai perform the finishing blow.

Air Pressure Fist!

I can't do it...

Sekirai is still my friend.

What are you doing, Fuusuke?!

It looks Fuusuke will be the first to die.

Sekirai! Please stop this!

Run, Fuusuke! Sekirai can't hear you!

Sekirai! Wake up!

This is the end for him. Finish him, Sekirai!

This sound...

What?!

Sara!

It hurts... My head's about to break.

Remember us, Sekirai!

Fuusuke, those wounds...

What are you doing, Sekirai? Kill Fuusuke!

Sekirai!

Air Flame Palm!

What?!

Don't underestimate me...

You all right, Sekirai?!

You're back to your old self again.

Damn those Ninku...

We will get our revenge!

You wanted to go with them, didn't you?!

They'll be fine without me.

And besides, I can't leave you on your own.

Sekirai...

Granny! Let's have breakfast.

I'm so hungry!

What are you saying?

You're the one who burned the church down.

Go rebuild it.

You can have breakfast after you're done.

On my own?

Ah, nakushita chizu ni wa kaite nakatta

Ah, the map I lost didn't tell me

Ah,

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shi

ta

chi

zu

ni

wa

ka

i

te

na

ka

t

ta

sou, ashita ni aeru basho ga

where I can meet tomorrow.

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ba

sho

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Ah, zenbu tebanashite miageta sora de

Ah, when I let everything go and looked up into the sky,

Ah,

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bu

te

ba

na

shi

te

mi

a

ge

ta

so

ra

de

ima taiyou ga unazuita

the sun gave me a nod.

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ma

ta

i

yo

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ga

u

na

zu

i

ta

kokoro dake wa itsumo hadashi de itai

If nothing else, I want my heart to stay barefoot.

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ko

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da

ke

wa

i

tsu

mo

ha

da

shi

de

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ta

i

ame wa kitto niji wo tsurete kuru

Rains always bring with them a rainbow.

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me

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ki

t

to

ni

ji

wo

tsu

re

te

ku

ru

sora no namae omoidashite

Let's remember the name of the sky

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ra

no

na

ma

e

o

mo

i

da

shi

te

ude wo hiroge yonde miyou

then open our arms and call it out.

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de

wo

hi

ro

ge

yo

n

de

mi

yo

u

tsubasa hoshigaru koto wa mou shinai yo

I'm not going to wish for wings anymore.

tsu

ba

sa

ho

shi

ga

ru

ko

to

wa

mo

u

shi

na

i

yo

kaze wa kokoro de umareru

I'll find wind within my heart.

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wa

ko

ko

ro

de

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ma

re

ru

Fansub Credits

Translation: ronahn

Editing, Timing Typeset, Encode: Eternal_Blizzard

Karaoke: Shujin0

Special Thanks: CP, chichiri, convexity

When Touji and I first met Aichou seven years ago,

he was on his own.

He was a really pitiful guy who only believed in himself.

But, Aichou, you aren't alone anymore!

Because we're friends now.

Next episode: The Start of a Crisis!

We're in for another tough ride.