07x42 - Farewell, Buddy
Posted: 09/23/22 13:33
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 beat 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.
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 beat 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.