01x20 - Episode 20

[bunniefuu]

Where are we?

Worry not.

You can follow this ravine
to the Divine World.

Boy, you've played your part.

Make way for the real star!

You won't get past us.

You again?

When did you become the boy's doormen?

T-Taunts won't get you anywhere!

We cannot allow you to live again.

You've got no place here.

This is our territory.

Your territory?

That's a rather self-serving
interpretation of things.

H-How do you have the sword?!

Let's set the record straight...

This is my territory!

Prince?

It's been a long time, whelps.

Ramaga!

I will now claim your lives!

How'd you hijack the prince's body?!

The Last-Namers should be guarding him.

Those insects must be tasting
the terror of a second death by now.

That does it!

Was it you who destroyed the bridge?

Indeed.

To obtain the Shield of Domination,

I must appease this mirror with the souls
of initiate masters of Supreme Arts.

I see.

And since we've learned Supreme Arts,
you plan to eliminate us here.

If you understand, stop dawdling
and offer up your lives!

Whoa! Hey! What?!

You'll have time for regret
in your next lives.

EPISODE XX
DUTY

expl*sive Thunder Attack!

I can see how you defeated Gaimei.

But can you best me without your armor?

So that's Shimei's
Sacred Beast Transformation!

This is my sanctuary! My will is law!

Damn it!

Where's Shimei?! Where did she go?!

I'm right here.

Ryu!

Too slow.

Thanks, Sasuke!

I'm gonna get this over with
so we can find the others!

Don't act rashly!
I still sense her nearby!

This is for you.

The hell is this?!

Sasuke!

They vanished?

There you are!

Gale Force Break!

Venom, huh?

Isn't there anything we can do?

There's a cave at the foot
of the big tree up ahead.

I've heard Inmei say the spring there
can cure any poison.

Then I'll take him there.

You won't escape me!

Hurry up and go!

Who asked for your help?

I can't abandon a comrade.

I'm not your comrade.

Then why did you save me?

You sure love to act tough.

Shove it.

I wonder how we can beat her.

You can't. Not on your own, anyway.

Even if that's true,
we still have to fight.

How can you gamble with
your life like that?

Good question.

I had my chance to run away.

We're another man down.

Who do you think will be next?

Stop.

I won't!

Why'd Shion have to go and...

What are we gonna do
about the hole he left?

Get Ryu to fill it. What else can we do?

I can't accept that.

It's not as simple as subbing
somebody else in, and you know it!

Then we'll have to fight
as a four-man team.

We can't bring out our power
as Samurai Troopers that way.

That doesn't make it right!

Hey...

How can you even talk about we do next?

I don't want to fight anymore.

We keep doing it, but peace never comes.
Things just keep getting worse.

And now we're up against
emissaries of the gods?

How are we supposed to win against that?!

Look!

Nothing's changed.

I'm still scared of dying.

Musashi...

Can you blame me?

I know I'll never be a real hero.

I've had enough.

C'mere a minute.

Hey. Where are we going?

What is it?

Evacuate this guy someplace safe.

You're right. We've got virtually
no chance against those guys.

You don't have to fight
if you don't want to.

Gai...

Since this is goodbye, I'll come clean.

I'm scared to fight now, too.

I don't want to lose any more friends.

Sacrificing a buddy hurts
way worse than dying myself.

So I want you to live.

Forgive me.

I realize we've put you boys
through a lot.

It's not fair, telling me that now...

I've always hated
the word "self-sacrifice."

Saying you'd give up anything for someone
else always sounded fake to me.

But I had it wrong.

I'm sure I just don't want
to disappoint myself.

I wanted to believe I'd done all I could.

So if I run away now, I...

Musashi...

I'll fight.

I don't want to disappoint myself.

I figured you'd come around!

Ow! That hurt.

I'm back.

Glad you're here.

You don't want to disappoint
yourself, huh?

Really, I think I just wanted to show off.

Pretty silly, huh?

Something wrong?

People k*lled by Demon Soldiers became
Puppets and attacked more people,

swelling their numbers
until they overran Tokyo.

But the people Divine Warriors k*ll
just immediately shrivel up.

That is strange.

Guys!

Jun! Are Nasti and the others safe?

Yup. They're sheltering nearby.

Jun, what are the Divine Warriors
trying to accomplish?

I felt something was strange too,
so Nasti and I did some digging.

These people are sacrifices.

Sacrifices? For what?

Reveal yourselves!

What are those?!

Souls. The Divine World is
sucking up human life force.

You're recovering, Lady Sagume...

You took life force from the humans
to restore your own strength?

Did you expect better of me?

Even so, I must prevent
the coming tragedy.

Since you have revealed the truth to me,

I take it that I may be of service to you?

Would you consent to offer
your body to the Divine World?

If Jun is correct and
the Divine World's objective

is not to destroy the planet
but to extract human life force,

what do they want it for?

I can't imagine.

But I'd say it's safe to assume
there's upheaval in the Divine World.

I only hope the Troopers
aren't caught up in it.

Having reckless subordinates
can be stressful, can't it?

It really can. They're hopelessly brash.

Those boys won't hesitate
to throw their lives away.

It frightens me.

It's time to finish you off.

Heavenly Art: Beguiling!

What the...? My arms
and legs are going numb.

Poison again?

I circulate this venom within my own body
to create the ultimate toxin.

A double-edged sword, if you will.

I've staked my life on this Heavenly Art!

I have a request I would only make of you.

Name it!

Die for me.

I will carry out my duty
with all my body and soul!

You guys okay?!

Musashi! Sasuke!

You drank from the spring, I see.

But my venom won't disappear entirely

unless you defeat me!

Then I'll finish you off quick!

Where has all your bluster gone?

What's making you so impatient?

You ordinarily favor meticulous planning
over such a brute-force approach.

Given that you seek our lives,

allowing Sasuke to escape
was suspiciously careless.

You know me well.

Time is running out.

A new faction will soon emerge.

What new faction?

You've encountered them yourselves...
The Four Beast Warriors.

Inmei was bathed in Yatogojin's light,
and it restored his sealed memories.

A rampage that even Sagume
cannot stop is about to begin.

I will grow stronger!

Stronger than anyone...

Gaimei's soul has vanished.

Shimei...

The two of them are no match
for a Beast Warrior.

Musashi...

What the hell'd you do that for?!

I told you.

I can't abandon a comrade.

Use your Supreme Art on me.

I'll unleash the Supreme Emperor!

What are you talking about?

We can't bust out that armor without Gai.

No. If Sasuke is a successor
of Fire, it could work.

It's too risky.

You'd have to take the brunt
of all our Supreme Arts.

The odds are—

Just do it!

I don't care what happens to me.

I don't want to go giving those guys
a reason to laugh at me.

And...

I don't want to disappoint myself.

Sasuke...?

Okay.

Let's do it.

I guess it's worth a shot.

I'll step up if it goes wrong.

Sheesh. Everybody's an optimist.

I see you still have
the strength left for chitchat.

In that case,

I'll treat you to a bigger taste of agony!

Everybody! Focus your power on Sasuke!

Supreme Art: Void of the Five Skandhas!

Supreme Art: Vigor and Vitality!

Supreme Art: Light Beam Flash!

Supreme Art: Unparalleled!

Supreme Art: Cloud Dragon, Wind Tiger!

It can't be! The Supreme Emperor?!

I guess that means...

He's a successor of Fire after all.

Get her, Sasuke!

Sasuke!

It seems performing your Supreme Arts
hastened my venom's effects.

Don't count us out yet.

As long as I can move, I'll never give up.

You got that right.

I'm not going out yet!

Lady Sagume, the humans still have hope.

Your part ends now.

Lady Sagume...

Shimei,

I swear to bring your soul fulfillment.

I am happy to have been of service.

Inmei, what are you doing here?!

I wanted this.

It's Shimei's soul.

Shimei dying wiped out the venom!

We can still fight!

Don't be so hasty.

Surely you have friends to save...

before Ramaga kills them.

Ramaga?!

He must be battling
the Ten Warriors as we speak.

I'll do you a favor and guide you.

Sasuke!

Hey! What's the big idea?!

Ramaga and I share the same goal.

So you're siccing Sasuke on Ramaga?

Our next meeting will
likely be our final battle.

I relish the prospect.

Saizo! Kamanosuke! Sei! Isa!

Is that Sasuke I hear?

Ramaga...

Where are you? Get out here!

I am right in front of you.

Looks like you were a little too late.

I've claimed four lives already.

That leaves yours, Sasuke.

Sei... Isa... Kamanosuke...

Saizo...

What the hell did you go and die for?

Why didn't you run instead
of fighting yourselves ragged?

You were trying too hard to show off.

Just you watch...

It's my turn to show off now.

Ramaga...

I'll send your head
to the next world with them!

- EPISODE XXI
WARNING

- Armor races through your heart!