Blade of the Immortal Page #5

Mount Takao?

"Ibane Kensui,

head of the Shinkeito-Ryu"?

The Shinkeito-Ryu used to serve

as official instructors

to the shoguns.

Its leader wishes his name added

to the list

of Itto-Ryu comrades.

Is this true?

Apparently he is ill,

with little time left to live.

He believes...

His task is to foster

true warriors

able to fight

in the upheavals...

Coming to this land.

The Itto-Ryu is the only school

able to carry out that task.

That is what Master Kensui says

in his letter.

I see.

And now all the other schools

will have to follow our lead.

In name and by deed,

the Itto-Ryu will be supreme

in all edo!

Master Anotsu!

We've been hit again.

Tamazaki, bando, and shimizu.

Three in one night?

Probably that "hundred killer".

Anotsu:
Abayama,

tell everyone to stay

as close together as possible.

But we can't just do nothing...

Anotsu:
I'll call in help.

They still won't heal!

Manji!

Your wounds

haven't closed up yet!

Sake's the best medicine.

The bloodworms get drunk

and have a good time.

There's the money.

Hey, brother...

Got some time for me?

No, thanks. I've been sick.

Just for a little while.

Come with me.

Rin, go on back home.

Huh?

What does he see

in that old hag?

No one can see us here.

Let's have some fun.

Forgive this late introduction.

My name is Otonotachibana Makie.

I am pledged

as a warrior to Anotsu Kagehisa,

leader of the Itto-Ryu.

You stand in his way.

I am here...

To remove you.

So I see.

MAKIE:
In this past seven days,

13 Itto-Ryu men

have been slaughtered.

That number deserves death.

MANJI:
Thirteen?

There must be some mistake.

I've only...

I haven't finished talking yet.

That could hurt!

Where did that b*tch go?

What's wrong?

Hurry up and get it over with.

What's the problem

all of a sudden?

When I fight I forget...

But then I come to myself,

and what I've done terrifies me.

What are you talking about?

My skill with the sword

brings only grief!

But Kagehisa won't let me

lay it down.

He needs me

to make his dreams come true.

But...

When I wonder if what he wants

is the right thing or not...

MAKIE:
I lose all will to fight.

RIN:
Manji!

Out of the way!

Wait until I tell you.

MAKIE:
You're rin?

Tell me...

How many have died now

in your quest for revenge?

Aren't you scared

by what you've done?

I swore on my father's grave...

I'd avenge him!

I'd commit...

Any manner of foul deeds!

Of course...

I don't think killing is right.

But do right and wrong matter

when it's for people you love?

Manji's the same.

He's killed lots of people.

But...

Right now he's risking his life

for me!

I can't let him die.

I just can't!

I can't kill a child like you.

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