07x42 - Farewell, Buddy

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Title: Shogun Assassination Arc Part Eight

Title: Farewell, Buddy

Warning,Sign: Watch the Shogun Assassination Arc in a bright room and at a safe distance from your TV!!

Obo: You really don't know when to give up.

Obo: You still cling to hope?

Obo: You still defy the heavens?

Kag: Outta the way!

Obo: No, this is also something the heavens have preordained.

Obo: We're leaving.

Obo: What are you doing?

Obo: Mukuro...

Obo: Is this your doing, too,

Obo: Shoyo?

Obo: Is this what you wanted to do?

Obo: You defied the heavens and got brought back down to Earth.

Obo: Now, while you await your death in this filthy prison cell,

Obo: you teach your guard?

Y: It wasn't the heavens I defied.

Y: It was myself.

Y: My hands did nothing but plunder from others,

Y: so I wanted to see if they could give people something.

Y: But in the end, that desire went unfulfilled.

Y: I was the one who was given something precious.

Y: People are born weak.

Y: Everyone struggles through life, burdened with an identity they cannot accept.

Y: Unfortunate as it may be, there is no escaping that struggle.

Y: However, that doesn't mean we can only suffer as our weakness controls us.

Y: We can also struggle to face our weaknesses, defy them, and change ourselves.

Y: Those little samurai taught me that...

Y: People have more freedom than they think.

Obo: Struggle all you want.

Obo: If that is your fate as his disciples,

Obo: then keep struggling to the last

Obo: with those broken swords of yours.

Ten: This battle isn't worth taking on both the Takasugi and Shogun factions.

Ten: Their political defeat has already been set in stone.

N: B-But...

Ten: Lord Nobunobu, you've already received the emperor's blessings.

Ten: You are the shogun.

Ten: Lord Shigeshige, I understand your will.

Ten: But this country no longer has any place for you as shogun.

Ten: Are you saying you will create a new country?

Ten: If one country has two rulers,

Ten: then its subjects will also be divided and thrown into chaos.

Ten: Knowing that, will you still cling to your throne?

Sho: This country no longer has a ruler.

Sho: All it has left is men being swept away by the winds of change.

Sho: {toki}Mere puppets of the authority behind the scenes.

Sho: But those puppets will soon fall to pieces, too.

Sho: In this era, which abounds with various ideologies and values,

Sho: it is no longer possible to unite people's hearts under one ruler.

Sho: If they lose their compass,

Divine,Sign: Divine Punishment

Sho: then just like us, the people will get swept away as the tides turn.

Sho: They will lose their way and walk down the path of destruction.

Sho: It is for that reason that there is something we must regain.

Sho: A way of life that will hold firm in the face of this chaotic age...

Sho: Our own brand of samurai.

Sho: That is the lesson they taught me.

Sho: Even without a ruler,

Sho: people can fight for their friends, the things they hold dear,

Sho: and their unyielding conviction.

Sho: We can all fight for what rules us and each become our own samurai.

Sho: Even in the darkest depths of turmoil,

Sho: we can discover a way of life that we find beautiful.

Sho: Samurai such as those are what the world needs in the times to come.

Sho: There is no longer any place for us.

Ten: Amusing.

Ten: Are you saying that two shoguns are not enough, but people should all rule themselves?

Ten: And to that end, you will abolish the role of shogun yourself?

Ten: If this country hinders their way of life,

Ten: then along with that pitiful puppet,

Ten: I shall gladly be the last shogun.

G: Chief!

G: Are you all right?

Kon: Yeah. Don't worry.

Hij: Damn you!

Sac: Gin-san!

Shin: Gin-san...

Gin: H-Hey...

Zen: Wh-What is it?

Gin: I forgot to mention...

Gin: Remember that one copy of Jump ?

Gin: If you're curious about what happens next,

Gin: fork over half the price.

Sac: Gin-san!

Shin: Gin-san!

Zen: Like I could read that.

Mat: It's been two weeks.

Mat: He's not showing any signs of movement, let alone opening his eyes.

Ban: Matako, I know you're worried,

Ban: but you should get some rest yourself.

Ban: It's a miracle that he made it out alive with those wounds.

Ban: That's what we must tell ourselves.

Hen: The Kiheitai are in a sorry state, too.

Hen: Who would've thought our king would betray us one move away from checkmate?

Hen: We've lost a lot of troops, but what hurts more is losing our flag bearer.

Hen: It will take a while to recover from this.

Mat: Will Shinsuke-sama be able to rise once again?

Mat: Maybe this is the end...

Ban: He crossed swords with the White Yaksha.

Ban: I'm sure Shinsuke was prepared to face the consequences.

Ban: But there's no doubting what I saw back then.

Ban: He was hurt all over and seemed to be on the verge of death,

Ban: but there was still a fire in his eyes.

Ban: He had his sight set on something, with more focus than ever.

Ban: Shinsuke...

Ban: Just what did you see in the midst of your battle with him?

Abu: The Elders betrayed us.

Abu: They were in cahoots with the Tendoshu all along.

Abu: Along with Takasugi and his g*ng, we were messing with the Tendoshu.

Abu: I bet they were waiting for the chance to cast us aside.

Abu: So not only are we no longer pirates, we're being targeted by them.

Kam: Things are going well, then.

: Huh?

Kam: Now I'm one step closer to becoming the King of Pirates.

Kam: The quickest way to become the strongest in the universe

Kam: would be to turn the entire universe against me and b*at them all up, right?

Kam: I was eventually gonna k*ll them all, anyway.

Kam: It's simpler now that I can deal with them all at once.

Abu: That's not the issue here!

Abu: Repaying your debt to Takasugi and his g*ng is fine,

Abu: but we'll go down with them at this rate!

Kam: Shinsuke and I won't go down that easily.

Kam: Even that crybaby took a stand,

Kam: no matter how many times she fell.

Kam: So I can't fall here, either.

Kam: Because...

Kam: I'm her big bro.

Nb: With Shigeshige-sama gone,

Nb: those of us left behind must carry the country on our shoulders.

Nb: The enemy's blade did strike me down once,

Nb: but with the role the emperor has entrusted to me,

Nb: I stand before you once again.

Nb: As the new shogun, Tokugawa Nobunobu,

Nb: I ask all of you to lend me your strength.

Nb: And together, let us change this chaotic world and bring about a new era.

Nb: We cannot take back what is already lost to the past.

Sho: Thank you.

Shin: You're really leaving, Shogun-sama?

Sho: I cannot let the Tendoshu and Lord Nobunobu have their way with this country.

Sho: But I cannot go back to Edo.

Sho: Thus, I shall head to Kyo and wait for the chance to rally.

Sho: It is the land where the emperor resides.

Sho: They won't be able to make a move easily.

Sho: I shall gather my allies who were driven out of the bakufu, lobby the emperor,

Sho: and establish a new administration in Kyo.

Sho: That is the only way to oppose the Tendoshu and Lord Nobunobu.

Sho: Soyo, you can stay here if you wish.

So: No. I'll come with you and support you.

So: Parting with everyone will be hard,

So: but that's exactly why I must go.

So: So I can meet them again with a smile in Edo.

Kag: Soyo-chan...

So: Kagura-chan...

Sho: I'm sorry, but I cannot take you with me yet.

Sho: I cannot turn you into the Tendoshu's enemies,

Sho: for you are the only ones I can entrust with Edo.

Kon: No need to worry.

Kon: We will protect Edo.

Kon: We will protect your and Princess Soyo's home.

Kon: It might've been hard for us to do it alone,

Kon: but we have your trustworthy retainers with us.

Kon: Isn't that right, Oniwaban?

Sho: Thank you.

Sho: If you had not k*lled me, I would not have survived.

Sho: But I cannot stay dead.

Sho: I...

Zen: You'll go even if we stop you, right?

Zen: Then shut up and go.

Sac: We don't need to be told what to do.

Sac: The duty of the Oniwaban is to protect the shogun's duty.

Sac: And the shogun's duty is to protect the country and its people.

Sac: The shogun may change, but our job remains the same.

Zen: We're the Oniwaban of our buddy, Tokugawa Shigeshige.

Sho: Shigeshige is fine.

Sho: You once wondered what to call me the next time we met, did you not?

Sho: I would like "Shigeshige."

Sho: Let us meet again in an era where we may address each other that way.

Sho: Farewell,

Sho: my buddies.

Hospital,Sign: Oedo Hospital

New,Sign: A New Shogun Is Appointed

Shin: Gin-san, was this for the best?

Shin: The shogun's still alive, but now Edo's...

Shin: Just what's going to happen to the world now?

Gin: Before dawn.

Gin: The night is darkest just before the dawn.

Gin: But keep your eyes open.

Gin: If you avert your eyes from the dark, you'll be blind to the rays of a new day.

Gin: So keep your eyes open, no matter how dark the night ahead may be.

Kag: Gin-chan, Gin-chan!

Kag: Soyo-chan sent a letter!

Gin: What the hell are you doing?!

So: Kagura-chan, everyone,

So: I hope you are well.

So: Brother and I are doing much better than we were in Edo.

So: We're now at the safest place in this country,

So: the Imperial Palace, under the emperor's protection.

So: Here, there's no need to worry about any threats to Brother's life.

So: In fact, there's no need to worry about any conflict at all.

So: The only problem is...

Sho: Katakuriko, I don't need guarding.

Sho: We're inside the Imperial Palace. This is disrespectful.

Sho: And I'm about to meet my friends,

Sho: who were driven out of the bakufu due to their loyalty to me.

Sho: I cannot doubt them.

Sho: If I remain a shogun while trying to create a world without shoguns,

Sho: no one will follow me.

Sho: I will go as I am, as simply a friend.

So: Brother's former retainers were worried about him,

So: so they came in droves as soon as they heard about the crisis.

So: Day after day, they keep knocking on the doors.

Sho: Please raise your heads.

Sho: I sit before you as simply Tokugawa Shigeshige the man.

Sho: Would you help me as my friends?

G: Shigeshige-sama!

G: Including all of you,

G: Brother really is lucky to have such great friends.

So: I lost track of time!

So: Brother will be home soon.

So: I have to ready his tea.

So: Today's the day I make him admit it's delicious!

Sho: Thank you.

G: Please call for me if you ever need anything.

G: I'll rush to your aid any time.

Sho: I'm counting on you.

Sho: Oh, Tomonosuke! You came!

Sho: I've lost count of how many times you've helped me since we were children.

Sho: My childhood friend, will you lend me your strength again?

To: If I may, Shigeshige-sama...

To: You no longer have any allies in this world.

G: Shogun-sama, do you remember me?

G: When I heard you were in trouble, I rushed here to offer you my help.

So: Oh, no! Brother's teacup!

So: Thank you all so much for being friends with my Brother.

G: It's a poisoned needle! I can't believe he snuck this in!

So: With you as his allies, with his friends by his side,

So: I'm sure Brother won't lose to anyone.

Mat: Treat him at once!

G: But the poison's already spread all over...

Mat: Just shut up and do something!

G: B-But...

Sho: It's fine.

Sho: That's enough, Katakuriko.

Sho: I see.

Sho: Now I can finally go back to being merely Shigeshige.

Mat: Sho—

Sho: I have a favor to ask.

So: So please, everyone...

So: Even though we're far apart and can't meet for a while,

So: please don't forget Brother.

So: Please wait for Tokugawa Shigeshige.

So: We'll come back for sure.

So: In a world where the shogun and the country don't matter,

So: we'll come back to you as people just like you, as just a pair of siblings.

So: You're back, Brother?

So: Good timing. I just made some tea.

So: I'm sorry.

So: I broke your teacup.

So: Here you go.

So: How do you like it, Brother?

So: I put in more effort than usual today!

Shigeshige: Soyo.

Shigeshige: I've gone back to being simply a brother, but the tea you make...

Shigeshige: is still lacking.

So: Jeez, Brother! You're such a meanie!

So: Brother?

So: You must be really tired.

So: Forget about the country and the position of shogun today,

So: and get some rest.

So: Goodnight, Brother.

text r: Changing times,

Side Bar Bottom Bl,text l: unchanging spirits...

text r: The adversities of the era come raining down.

Side Bar Bottom Bl,text l: Next week, a new arc begins.