02x07 - Two People and One Person

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The real fight starts now.

Such… a shame.

Let's pull back for now!

That’s… enough.

I don't intend to die.
My goal is to return alive.

To live…

and see my wife.

Sagiri?
- Nothing. Let's hurry.

We need to reach the source
of the elixir as soon as possible.

That’s our duty right now.

We don’t have time to stand around.

Yes, I'm sure Gabimaru can handle himself.

And the others too.

‎A FEW MOMENTS EARLIER -
‎BED CHAMBER ARTS PALACE

Come here, Toma.

I've already come
to an understanding with them.

If you join us, you’ll gain immortality.

It's adaptation. Come up here.

Brother. Why are you here?

No, it doesn't matter. More importantly…

Go on. That’s your beloved
big brother, right? Get moving.

What, are you holding back because of us?

Are you sure about this?
Worst case, it’ll be four against two.

Even if some small fry joins in,
it won’t hurt in the slightest.

I’ll cut all of you down together.

So he says. Well then, bye-bye.

Such an obvious insult.
Was that to make him snap?

You’re more soft-hearted than I expected.

Don’t get the wrong idea.

A wavering enemy is easier to control
than a wavering ally, that’s all.

Hmm… I see. That works too.

Looks like you haven’t gone soft, Toma.

Are you making fun of me?

"Undo the braids if it’s a lie."

That’s a basic signal, right?

No, I’m talking about your movement.

You’re better now.

You’ve gotten even more handsome.
I barely recognized you.

You guys too, thanks for looking
after my little brother!

For that much, I’ll give you my thanks!

Thank you for everything.

As thanks, I’ll give you this one.
Take it. No need to refuse it.

That was more poor character
than becoming our enemy.

Agreed.

So mean!

Huh?!

I thought we could be friends, too!

Want me to comfort you?

What? Totally not my type.

Betrayal. An ambush.

Humans really are sly
and shitty to the core.

You hurt Tao Fa.

Don’t think you’ll get away with this.

Shitty?

Immortals sure talk elegantly, don't they?

We’re bandits!

We deceive, scheme, and steal everything!

We’re the infamous Aza brothers of Iyo!

It’s just like last time.

No matter how many times,
it’s always the same!

Senjutsu: Suzusashi.

That was close.

Sorry.

But good movement.

‎Thank you!

His scar shows when he gets fired up?

He's easy to read.

These two, it’s like…

Two people acting as one.

This man…
He can perceive Tao and wield it.

His physical ability has increased too.

But the biggest change is him.

To hell with finesse.
What you need for a sword is guts.

The resolve to k*ll with your own hands,
that’s what matters.

It’s the complete opposite
of back then, huh?

Two as one… No…

One acting as two!

Makes me sick.

I don’t care about the ritual.

I’ll k*ll you again!

I’m super bummed
about getting my head cut off,

but Rien gets scary
if I don’t follow orders.

So let’s wrap this up quick!

Yo-yo!

Absolutely top-tier!

Great a*s! Great chest!
A picture-perfect woman!

Agreed.
- Huh?!

Regeneration ability, an inhuman physique.

You’re exactly like a fairy-tale immortal.

Wow! Thanks!

She's fast!

But being praised by some old guy
actually gives me goosebumps.

Oh? You’re cuter than I expected.

Want to do bedchamber arts with me?

I’ll turn you into Tan anyway.

I hate to brush you off,

but I’m only interested
in what’s inside of you.

Huh? Inside of me?

Pervert! If you wanna see, I’ll show you.

So cold.
- Oh?

Sexy, strong, k*lling you
would make my name famous.

You’re my ideal woman.

Play with me a little longer.

Well then, here I go!

Well done!

So close! But you’re both strong!

That’s the so-called
"invisible attack" Tao!

One more time, whatever-your-name-is-Mon!

It's Asaemon.

We can’t win like this.

To defeat a Tensen,

we have to destroy
the Tanden with opposing Tao.

But unlike Gabimaru
and Shio and the others,

you and I still can’t use Tao properly.

Now then! It's been a while
since the Rite of… Abstaining…

Rite of Abstaining and Sustaining Life!
Right? I said it!

So, who are today’s offerings?

A super-strong old guy

and a super-quick little guy.

Just as I thought.

Tao is not something
you can see with your eyes.

That’s why, to fight using Tao,

you must first begin by feeling Tao.

Now then…

Well? Can you feel my Tao?

No.

Not only can we not see Tao-based attacks,
but defense seems useless too.

That Tensen…

Her name is indeed Tao Fa,
attribute "wood".

I’m "metal", which would be overcoming,
so normally we’d have the advantage, but

since we can’t use Tao,
the effect will be weak.

We need to come up with something.

Shut up!

Don’t ever use that word
"Tao" in front of me again.

It’s too damn complicated to remember!

Things were just getting fun.
Don’t ruin the mood!

Fun?

Tao is important.

You can read
your opponent’s movements too.

I see, you’re on a different level
from those Doshi.

You can control direction
however you want!

See? Handy, right?

Why don’t you give up already?
You can’t win without Tao.

I'd be pleased if you'd just
let me turn you into Tan.

You’re enjoying this too, aren’t you?

You’ve been tormenting humans
for a thousand years, after all.

I’m not enjoying this at all. Not one bit.

Staying here,
training for immortality forever,

luring humans in to use as nourishment,

over and over,

for a thousand years.

But I'm sure that even if
we do it another thousand,

we’ll never reach perfect immortality.

Mu Dan realized it.

Ju Fa too. Deep down, everyone knows.

If I don't laugh, I'll go crazy!

Or maybe I can laugh
because I've already gone crazy?

I’m not enjoying this at all.

Tao… I didn’t realize
it was this powerful.

Have you given up?

I think it’s better to die
an easy death than to suffer.

This is an incredible discovery.

A whole new frontier in life science!

More than anything,
being able to touch it is wonderful!

It’s like gaining a whole new organ!

If I bring this knowledge back, it'll turn
the world of medicine upside down!

I thought I'd studied plenty,

but there are still so many new fields.

I told you, didn't I? Don't ruin the mood.

Playing with a new toy
is the most fun there is.

It does feel like
we’re the ones being played with.

Shut up!

You really do look like you're having fun.

Must be nice…

You guys are messed up in here.

So are you!
- So are you!

There's no art
in just charging straight in!

What is this?

This feeling?

He dodged the Tao!

I see.

I figured everything out about Tao!

You can’t see anything at all.
Was that just a fluke?

I think Nurugai’s age has something
to do with it as well, but…

the reason you three
can’t handle Tao well is…

It's…

Well, how should I put it?

You're all too thickheaded.

All three of you don’t believe
in things you can’t see, right?

You can’t wield Tao with your head.

You have to shut out reality
and entrust yourself to your senses.

Try a little harder, you two!

Not interested.

I don’t waste time on things I can’t do.

I only believe in what I can cut.

I can’t accept what I can’t touch.

Until I open it up, extract it,
and touch it myself…

What are you even talking about?

We’re not really comrades or anything.

Everyone can do whatever they want.

Bye-bye.

I see, Little-mon. That I understand!

That’s just a stopgap!
More importantly, observe carefully!

If you can feel Tao…

it’ll become a chance… to counterattack!

At point-blank range,
isn’t it impossible to dodge?

So you’re just going to keep
taking the hits like that?

Just to let him observe Tao?

How caring of your comrade, how lovely!

We're not… comrades!

We may not be "comrades," but…

I think we're something similar.

You’re an executioner, right?
You sure that’s okay?

You’re pretty caring yourself,
with Toma and all.

I understand my position.

And if there are crimes,
I don’t intend to justify them.

But I touched it.

Executioners are human too.

Get deeply involved, and feelings arise.

In this short yet intense time,
I opened my heart,

extracted, and touched.

Once I touched it, it was nothing special.

Samurai and criminals are the same.

Blood, flesh, bone…

and the single wish to live, that's all.

Just like dissection.

That comparison’s too dangerous.
I’m not following.

Then I won’t say it again.

Huh?!

That I truly wish for everyone to survive,

I’ll never say it again.

If you're not comrades,
then no one has to be sad!

I can’t see anything, but…

I can tell by instinct,
the little guy's in trouble!

You have to shut out reality
and entrust yourself to your senses.

The reason I was able to perceive
Tao that one time was…

because blood blurred one of my eyes.

Because I couldn’t see,
I relied on my senses.

One eye gouged out, the other blurred…

I see, now I can’t see anything.

But this time, I can feel it clearly!

He dodged again.

Amazing, Gantetsu.

You really are the best woman.
I thank you!

Each time it’s heated and hammered,

it grows sharper, harder, stronger!

p*nis.

The sword?

This is getting interesting!