All right. That's it for the strategy meeting.
Ayako and I will go to the village at the foot of the mountain
and recruit some soldiers to help us.
Yeah.
Also, Genba, you should return to Suwa Grand Shrine and ask for reinforcements now.
Sweet! I get to retreat!
I'll live to escape another day!
This guy, I swear...
The children should lend a hand too.
I want to lay some more traps before the enemy comes.
- Leave it to us! - We gotta gather some resources too.
- Let's go to the mountains - Once the battle begins,
- and check the traps there first. - we'll escort the children to safety.
- Are there some we can still use? - You'll need a bodyguard for that.
I'll be one.
We use what we can and make more if we need it, right?
Sir Fubuki.
We gotta increase the amount of traps now.
Do you...
...have a minute?
I see...
That elusive ability is astounding.
Try attacking me now.
I get it now.
So you really suck at the offensive.
And you want me to teach you swordsmanship so that you can kill your enemies...
It really hurts me to see you finish explaining and eating as I swing!
You are an outstanding teacher.
That strategy meeting before was so easy to understand.
You seem to know a lot about swordsmanship.
I beg you.
I don't want to always be protected.
You said your name was Sir Chojumaru?
Are you Shizuku's brother?
Well...
That's just an affectionate nickname...
The other retainers are also friendly and loyal to you.
Are you a noble?
No...
My parents were warriors from Suwa, but they died in a fire...
I have no relatives, so Suwa Grand Shrine took me in...
As you can see, I have never practiced martial arts...
An orphan...
Perhaps his concern for the young children...
is a kindness he has acquired because of the shared circumstances.
He's only good at running away,
but his warmth, which does not suit his turbulent life, is a great weapon.
There's one.
A secret sword technique that suits you.
R-Really?
I thought there was no one who could aim to learn this technique.
but you can master it right away.
In my opinion, it's the most gentle and merciful sword in the world,
and the most cruel in this world.
(Demon-heart Buddha Blade)
Demon-heart Buddha Blade...
Let's call it that.
Demon-heart Buddha Blade...
However, this technique can only be used in single combat...
Ah...
Wait, but that means...
If we do that...
This is perfect.
Sir Chojumaru.
Yes?
Perhaps the enemy's main army will attack tomorrow.
You will take the enemy's general.
Yes!
With the reinforcements Shizuku calls,
and your elusive ability...
It's a heaven-sent opportunity to win the battle!
(Soggy...)
Just like an aromatic history
Just like a dramatic textbook
This is no good, I just can't dance these days
Will you do it or will you be done in? Only destiny can tell
I'll oppose it, I'll sing of it, and I'll run
I don't care about the damage done
I'm just having fun
Fulfillment, ideals, reality
I'll go and take them by the hand Quickly and vigorously
Say Plan A, you got no doubts, it's sunny all about
You had my back, so here's our runway
Say Plan A, you got no doubts, you're alive
They'll laugh, it'll be sad, but you'll be all good
Plan A
Running away is victory
Plan A
Run away to victory
(The Elusive Samurai)
All right, the encirclement from both sides is now complete.
Chief.
Why do we attack from the mountains and not from the entrance?
The fact that the spearhead doesn't return three times...
means that there are plenty of ambushes or traps in the roads most likely used.
It's safer to take the trouble and surprise them from the road less traveled.
That's our chief! So knowledgeable!
The "villains" who caused a stir in this era...
were the warriors who lost their lands and turned into thieves,
building their own independent heaven.
They have more combat experience, more tactics, and more organization...
than common bandits.
We use our trained samurai mind and body...
and rob everyone to the uttermost of our vileness.
What a sweet villain's feast!
Kill the adults and enslave the children.
Taste the beauty of plundering.
Here we go.
What?!
An ambush at the summit!
Bastard! I'm gonna climb up there and beat you to death!
Don't.
That's their intention.
You can get shot all you want while reversing and climbing back up.
It's a tactic for outnumbering the many.
Push on forward without a care.
Their tactics amount to a confession of their own military strength.
There are only a few of them.
Once we take the village, the battle is over.
All right...
It's battle time.
Ice?
From a distance, it's just a flat land...
But the whole area is frozen.
I dammed up the canal and flooded the village perimeter.
An extremely cold winter with Lake Suwa freezing over.
The ice trap is completed overnight.
What are you doing?! Push forward...
Even if you say so...
The enemies at the summit are coming down!
This is bad! We're sitting ducks here!
It's a road. Go.
Y-Yes!
It's pitfalls now...
They just keep coming...
The children's traps are working as planned.
Curse you, bandits!
How dare you violate the land of the Suwa Sect given by Lord Myojin!
- Fujimori, Komatsu! They're pushing - The Suwa Sect soldiers Shizuku has gathered...
- through the hill forest from the right! - are also reliable, albeit in small numbers.
Go around to the other side and block them!
The enemies from both sides are also being held back as planned.
Eradicating them isn't possible like this...
As long...
as they're just regular soldiers...
(Furan, Shiro, Byakkotsu - Seigi Party Core Members)
Don't help our troops behind.
The accuracy of bows at night won't wipe them out.
Rather, we can keep the enemy's entire army at bay.
Yes.
First...
We're going to kill the archers who command the whole force.
If they lose control, the entire defense will fall apart.
In your dreams!
Not panicking in the slightest, they make their way through
the ice and potholes, kicking the defenders out of the way.
Those four are the strongest by a long shot.
Especially that man who can see the whole battle.
He's the general, no doubt.
What do we do, Fubuki?!
We all have to stop those four...
No, you already have your hands full.
If you divide your people, the line of defense will collapse.
Then what do you suggest?
Let us...
handle this.
My eyes!
Our target is the bald general!
I'll stop his blade.
You finish him!
Fool! You can't attack him like that!
How dare you!
Oh, little kids...
Is this the first time you've fought a full-body armored warrior?
Shut up!
The swordsmanship of the armored warrior is quite different from the norm today.
Since their face is protected by the helmet, the body by the armor,
and the hands by the armored sleeves.
The only thing to be wary of is the slight chink in the armor.
There!
Have you had enough, kids?
Don't worry. I won't kill children.
All I do is gently pull out your teeth and tongues,
and gently cut the tendons in your right leg to make you slaves.
I won't do anything else...
This guy...
An irredeemable fiend!
Don't be afraid!
You two can be worth three kanmon in total.
Don't you want to become three kanmon?
If you can see the enemy general's sword, run away.
If you think you can evade him, move to the house.
What?
Young Master!
We're going now! Don't you die on me!
Yeah. Thanks.
Will he be okay on his own?
I think we three should fight him together...
We can't afford to devote three men to one enemy in this situation.
Besides, according to the plan that Fubuki made,
it'd be easier to take out that bald guy with just him alone.
Regardless of his words and actions, he's very convincing.
He's mostly right in predicting our current situation.
He's also good at teaching.
Even his swordsmanship is excellent.
The guy's got some serious talent.
That Fubuki...
Well, then.
I suppose I'll join the battle now.
Which should I kill first?
This is a fun battle we're having today.
Oh, boy!
I was successfully trapped!
With the traps outside the village...
Lord Kusunoki would turn pale by this defensive strategy!
Lord Kusunoki?
By the way, two kanmon boy.
Are you planning to fight me alone?
What are you...
You have better quality than the other two.
You'll be worth two kanmon alone.
Hang on...
I guess you can be worth a kanmon higher if you can do a trick?
The most cost-effective and quickest way to train tricks...
This man...
Even though he got trapped in here,
he doesn't care at all, and starts valuing me.
I have a question.
Was it your order to kill all the parents of the children in this village?
Indeed.
Why order such a vile thing?
Even if you're an evil slave driver, you could at least spare their mothers!
Good question, four kanmon.
If I kill the parents, I can enjoy the very moment.
If I kill the parents and sell the children, I can enjoy it for longer.
Ah, they'll surely be living in hell on earth...
The peaceful free days with their parents will never return, forever!
Poor souls...
How pitiful of them, living a life in despair!
With such thoughts in mind,
the booze I drink from selling the children...
I can get drunk with my heart filled with warmth...
I get it now.
I'm glad you're evil at heart.
I can kill you with no regrets.
It's a duel!
The winner shall take away all the loser's futures.
That's what you're good at, right?
How brave of you.
What's your name?
Chojumaru of Suwa Grand Shrine.
Chojumaru, eh?
What's up with you?!
My apologies.
Sir Chojumaru.
For this moment,
out of respect for your courage,
I will treat you as a warrior, not a commodity.
What's your name?
I've changed my name various times,
but right now I'm Shokan...
That's what I call myself now.
Exceptional, isn't it?
To drink out of the money earned by selling you!
(Nanbokucho Game of Tag - Armor Demon, Shokan the Monk)
This kid ain't worth crap!
I can take care of him alone.
Let's just kill him and find the chief.
Over here!
I guess it won't work the second time.
Brat...
Where's our chief?
He was surrounded by our troops, and crying pathetically.
You can see him if you beat us.
But you surely can't!
Trying to act mature before your time?
You're ten years too early, kids!
Drop dead!
What a bunch of reckless kids!
Brother Shiro is the strongest among us!
Where are you going?! Running away now?!
We've got a coward here!
No...
I figured it out in our earlier exchange.
I thought I'd give you some space since you don't want your friends to see.
Huh? What are you on about?
It's you, right?
The strongest in your group.
You're so good at evading, Sir Chojumaru!
Shall I guess your strategy?
You run around the small room, trying to get my sword to get stuck.
So naive.
For bandits who break into private homes, indoor warfare is our specialty.
If I throw away my long sword and fight with this short one, I won't screw up.
That means...
There is nothing to fear in this locked room with this heavy armor.
To add, you have nowhere to run in this small space.
It's called crude tactics.
You're trapping yourself in here!
Sir Chojumaru!
If you think you can't win,
drop the candles and escape from the ceiling.
With your light weight, you can barely reach this height.
I've smeared oil on the floor,
and if this goes well, we can burn him to death...
But this is ultimately just a backup plan.
After all, it would be best if you could take out the enemy general single-handedly.
Can I really kill him?
I can't swing a sword with enough force to consciously try to kill someone.
You are mistaken in the use of your sword.
Your weapon is kindness.
You're better at running away than fighting.
You're better at pulling than pushing.
You're better at receiving than striking.
It's all because of your kindness.
That kindness is the best way to slay a man.
Just do as I say.
Now you want to worship and beg the Buddha?
It's useless!
Let me tell you a shocking truth.
You see...
There's no Buddha!
Without putting all your strength into hate...
Raise a hand of salvation like a bodhisattva...
Let's go and do the Kamakura DANCE Until the sun comes up in the morning
Times will change again and again But they're all loveable and great
Step, tap, dance to the rhythm
Kamakura style!
Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun, Asuka, Nara, Heian
This is KA-MA-KU-RA
From Nanbokucho to Reiwa
Kamakura style!
Let's make an iihako (1185)
Let's make an iikuni (1192)
You know all the theories? What a genius!
Kamakura was full of emotions
Keep on going, like a wild horse, until you reach Nanbokucho
Doing our best, Kamakura, represent
Playing some dog-shooting competition in the field
Robes, garments, we'll wear them on a date
Kamakura style!
Japanese poems, essays, I enjoy them all
In praise of shrines and Buddhist temples
It doesn't matter what period of history we're in
We just can't stop having fun!
Well now!
Let's go and do the Kamakura DANCE Until the sun comes up in the morning
Times will change again and again But they're all loveable and great
Go the way, while you're bored and listless
Play those Japanese instruments and fly away
Link this culture to the far future
Go do the Kamakura DANCE Let's raise some hell!
When you hear that humming
Step, tap, dance to the rhythm
Step up, and grow up
Kamakura style!
(Episode 9 (1334) - My Buddha) Coming forth!