01x19 - Above the Clouds

[bunniefuu]

What are you afraid of?

There's only one of me.

I'll go first if you'd like.

Say your prayers.

I-Incredible...

Oh, it's already dull.

Next.

Get him!

He's outnumbered!

Next.

Surround him!

Use your spears and get his legs!

Next.

They're late. Were they taken out instead?

N-No way.

Matsunaga!

This feels great!

What's wrong? Is that all you got?

I'll win at this rate!

g*ns!

Fire!

Early summer rain

Is it my tears
Or the mist that surround me?

Oh cuckoo, carry my name atop the clouds

A poem of death.

Nice and bittersweet, don't you think?

Matsunaga, have you thought of one?

A poem of death.

Secret Technique!

Mugen no Tachi!

The demon's dance,

the blade of flowers,

the wings of technique.

Look how far he's come.

More beautiful than the stars.

I'll devour you.

I will defeat you!

Let's go!

Impossible!

Let us face the dragon.

Let us surpass it!

We're invincible.

Laugh!

So you can fight!

I'm relieved.

You'll be worth eating after all!

You laughed.

Are you having fun?

Yeah. I'll be able to
go all out for the first time in a while.

I don't need you telling me
to laugh or to have fun.

I've always loved a good fight!

I see.

The same goes for you, right?

No. Not really.

It's painful and tiring.
I make myself laugh, but...

Damn it...

Come on. Teach me, Mudo.

Show me how fun fighting can be!

By the time you find out,
you'll be long inside my stomach!

Mudo!

Why do you devour?

To get stronger!

Why get stronger?

Isn't it obvious?

So I can become

the most powerful Dragon God King
of the earth and heavens!

And then what?

Who cares!

All men strive to be the strongest.

Don't you want to be the strongest?

The strongest...

We do!

The invincible King of the Katawara!

Let's do it!

Senya.

Senya.

Tsukiko.

You can see it already?

That was fast.

Nau!

What?

Goushinten!

Ryuurinken!

Nau!

Nau!

That was close.

Nau!

Are you okay, Tsukiko?

Where were you?

I was hiding in the clouds, nau.

The clouds were full of water, nau!

You two...

I told Senya to come alone.

How dare you make a fool of me?

Behold, the trump card I kept
in case Mudo couldn't defeat Senya!

Tago-tago-tago-tago-ta!

Battle Shikigami!

Transform!

Offenders!

Be purged!

They're gone.

Huh?

It's kinda scary up here.

You're scary!

Let's get out of here.

Thanks, Nau.

But sorry, I'm going to wait here.

Nau?

I know Senya will come for us.

I won't run away.

Your goal is to save Tsukiko, isn't it?

Didn't I tell you?

I came here to play with you.

Let's continue!

What's this?

Whatever. Let's get back to it!

Senya.

That thing you shot at me, what was it?

Goushinten?

A human technique? Not bad.

So you concentrate your spirit energy
in one direction. Like this?

What power. He was able to match
my spirit energy with little effort.

Mudo's spirit energy
is much stronger than mine.

Incredible.
I've never seen a kick like that.

His spirit energy blast
is easier to aim than my lightning.

Is this the wisdom of man?

Hmph. But these are just petty tricks.

They're powerless!

The cloud!

His attacks are weaker than mine
but each one is much faster.

And all of my attacks are being dodged.

Even though his attacks are avoidable,
I'm still overwhelmed by their power.

None of my attacks
are enough to finish him off.

So these are human skills?

So this is a dragon's spirit energy?

You're not half bad. This hurts.

Same to you.

But I won't lose to a human!

I will be the most powerful
Dragon God King!

I don't care who's the strongest.

But the Katawara inside of me

seem to have taken a liking to you
because you aim to be the strongest.

It's only natural
to want to become the strongest.

They agree with you on that.

Told ya.

But they're also saying
that it's us who are the strongest!

You wish. It's me!

Face the dragon!

Are you still afraid?

No! Let's go, my friend!

Senkiyakou!

Mudo.

You are strong.

Everyone runs from you and fears you.

Great strength brings loneliness.

But I see in only that one path...

The one who will
neither fear nor run from you.

Thank you, Mudo.

For being too strong for me to k*ll you.

Thanks to you...

I've enjoyed this!

Senya!

Are you running away again, Father?

Yes. Does that upset you, Kikudoumaru?

Yes, it does.

I see. It upsets me as well.

The Ashikaga Clan is weak.

Unbelievable.

Is he really human?

How are we supposed to defeat that?

No. It's over.

It looks like he's winning to me.

Look carefully, Koji Kashin.

Look around him.

Over there.

That group of five,
covered in tattered rags.

My Lord. There's nothing there.
What are you doing?

You're not with Matsunaga, are you?

Strange group of five.

Group of five?

Even the shogun cannot cut them.

They must be the Gods of Death.

Gods of Death?

Forgive me, but my soul has other plans.

Yoshiteru!

You mustn't speak to them!

Hanatora! Run!

If you become a Crazed God now...

Arabuki.

I can still use the wind?

Zanzou!

Matsunaga! Prepare yourself!

Look out!

I'm outta here!

Hey! Kashin!

I helped you
so forget about me paying you back!

In that case, one more strike!

You foolish peasant!

Quiet!

Stand down, Zanzou.

I told you to stay out of this.

Hanatora, reign in your vines.

My Lord, that group of five!

It's fine.

What do you want, tattered group of five?

What?

The Jewel of One Thousand Wonders?

Haven't heard of it.

The power of destiny?

You're saying Matsunaga
and I have twisted your path?

No. I have not succumbed
to the fate of my defeat.

I have simply learned
that my truth lies here.

I am simply walking down
my chosen path with a smile.

Answer me this.

Does the path you've chosen
make you happy?

Tribe of the Void?

Matsunaga...

Forgive me. You cannot escape
the stare of the Gods of Death.

The Gods of Death?

Very well. Despite having witnessed
my fearsome abilities first hand,

you now break the silence
that was laid upon us.

Thank you.

No. Not again!

Why didn't I do something?

I regretted it last time, didn't I?

Why am I doing this again?

Forgive me.

Forgive me!

Hush. It's too late now.

What about
your sword practice with Tsukiko?

You're going to train her, right?

Do it for me, won't you?

Incredible. Is that a wind blade?

Oh, yes.

How about changing your name?

Yes. Kazamatsuri.

Kazamatsuri.

Thank you for carrying me so high.
I finally feel like a bird.

It feels great.

I've come up with a poem.

Early summer rain

Tears of joy

Oh cuckoo, I have reached
Atop the clouds at last

Father. Your son has fought
to the end without running away.

Will you praise my blade?

Certainly.

Anyone can tell you are a fine man.

I shall take your soul as per our contract

and leave your corpse for Matsunaga.

I'll leave it to you.

Farewell.

ATOP THE CLOUDS...

I've finally found you.

Katawara fortune teller, Hakke Neko.

Greetings, Tama.
Ancient spirit of Tamamonomae.

Raised by the youko, Kuzunoha.

I foresaw you would visit me
in your continued search

for the Thousand Tailed Fox.

So you know where he is?

Certainly.

I trust you've prepared a fitting payment.

It won't be long now...

Jinka!