Rokurou, Saizou, and Isanami.
You three will be escorting me to the capital today.
I'm counting on the rest of you to watch the house.
Huh?
The rest?
Obediently wait for us to come back.
Ana.
I'll know you'll get lonely, especially at night, but-
I won't get lonely at all.
Take your time.
W-What?
You're cute.
Huh?
Yukimura-sama, please take care.
You better do a good job.
Who do you think you're talking down to, monkey?
But Isanami will get anxious when I'm not around-
Not at all.
Saizou is there for me, so I'll be okay.
I'll be going too!
If I'm not with Saizou, I'll just turn into dust!
I want to fight Saizou!
I'll hit you.
What did you say?!
You're like a lovestruck girl.
A power to destroy all things,
great or small, and send them into the darkness.
kedarui yamiyo ni se wo mukerya
けだるい 闇夜に 背を向けりゃ
If you expose your back to me in the languid night,
omaera nekubi ni kiwotsukero
おまえら 寝首に 気をつけろ
You better watch your head, before I go and cut it off.
douke to kudakega kousasurya
道化と くだけが 交差すりゃ
If you think it may be interesting to mix fun and games,
mirai mo arya shinai
未来も ありゃしない
Then there's no future for you.
hidamari mitsukete arukidasha
ひだまり みつけて 歩きだしゃ
If you ever walk down a sunny road in front of me,
itsuka ha kono te de tsukamu darou
いつかは この手で 掴むだろう
You may be sure one day I'll surely get you with these hands.
deai to kiai ga kousasurya
出会いと 気合が 交差すりゃ
If you think it may be interesting to mix meetings and screams,
jidai kidukeru ze
時代 築けるぜ
Then it'll become unbearable with time.
shinpo ga nee aitsura wo
進歩がねぇ あいつらを
Hey, did you know? Those guys...
yousha suru na
容赦するな
become merciless as they advance.
tamashii mise kakenukero
魂みせ 駆け抜けろ
Show me your spirit! Charge into the fight!
kitaeta ude de
鍛えた 腕で
With those tempered arms of yours.
jishin ga aru kuwadate wo
自信がある 企てを
Use the plans you have confidence in,
butsukete yuku zo
ぶつけて ゆくぞ
and see it all the way through.
akashi wo mochi tachi mukae
証しを持ち 立ち向かえ
You have the mark, stand and fight!
inochi wo kakete
命を 懸けて
Put your life on the line.
THE SEVENTH
THE SWORD
AND THE
FOLDING FAN
Such nice weather!
Sit still, you're rocking the horse.
Say, say, don't we look like a young princess and prince?
No, not at all.
What is it?!
You totally ruined the mood!
I wonder what everyone is doing right now.
There were some who complained.
Especially Ana, she'll be sobbing because she's miss-
Kamanosuke and Seikai were insisting till the end.
Say, who's coming to this tea party today?
The more important ones are the Five Elders,
including Maeda, Mori, and Uesugi.
We might be able to meet Ishida Mitsunari and Naoe Kanetsugu too.
And, that Dragon.
Oushuu's One-Eyed Dragon.
You'll be going in that outfit, my lord?
Of course!
Appearance is important!
For one thing, it's too audacious.
You look like a fool.
Please restrain yourself.
Argh, you don't get it.
Dressing up isn't for show, it's for chivalry!
It's the first time we'll have an audience,
so we can't cut corners now, can we?
Are you talking about Sanada Yukimura?
You're planning to challenge the one sheltering the Kushimitama today, my lord?
I-If you make a move, then Ieyasu will too.
Wouldn't that cause panic?
Don't worry.
I told the old guy that everything about the Kushimitama was a lie.
Y-You told a lie?
To Ieyasu?
I told him that it's useless,
and that I'll show him something interesting today instead.
My lord, what are you planning?
I'm looking forward to it, Sanada Yukimura!
Fushime
florist
I'm full!
You sure know how to eat, as usual.
Are you all taking the main road?
A young kid, huh?
Yeah, we're planning to.
Did something happen to it?
You can't use it.
It got washed away by the recent storm we had.
The road was?
Yeah.
It's a bit out of the way, but you should take the road over there.
Thanks for coming all the way to tell us that.
Uhm...
My lord, what should we do?
We have no other choice.
Ah, found it.
Here.
Can I?
Yeah, as thanks for telling us about the road.
Isanami, let's go.
Yeah.
The smell of gunpowder?
Be careful!
See you, kid.
She fell asleep.
She's pure and innocent.
Who is?
She's just using her instincts to survive.
She's a bit too carefree.
Don't say that.
It's not like she's being targeted right now.
Aren't we walking with someone who's being targeted?!
Don't tell me we're bait now.
What are you saying?
By taking Isanami with us, something interesting will surely happen.
My lord...
Besides, even though we're going to the capital today,
we didn't take many people.
Rather than having a horde of people with me just for show,
I find it more enjoyable travelling with you guys.
The wind is strong here.
You're a strange one.
You're more like a young playboy than a ruler.
My lord.
Please don't create any issues in the capital by playing with the girls.
What?!
What's the point of going to the capital, then?!
Is that the only way you can have fun?
Of course!
Old guy...
What is it?
Rokurou!
Whoa, whoa!
Old guy!
Take care of Isanami!
Okay!
What's this?!
A trap?!
Isanami!
Onii-chan?
Have no fear, Onii-chan is here!
You're good.
Why are you here?
Isanami!
Stop!
Isanami!
You saved me there.
I'll lift you up now.
Stop!
Isanami!
Saizou!
Explosives?!
Now you owe me one, Saizou.
Kamanosuke?!
Why are you here?!
You got a problem with that?
Isanami!
Are you all right?
Yeah.
Seems everyone is all right.
But who would do something like this?
Amazing!
You guys are the first to dodge all my traps!
You're... the one we met in the last town.
That's it!
The smell of gunpowder...
You must be the one who set this all up.
I've decided.
Oji-san, hire me!
Huh?
You want to become a samurai, so you're testing the people who pass here so you can pick a worthy master.
I'm going to choose my master for myself.
Though, they do need to be strong.
You guys passed with flying colours!
I'll follow you!
We passed, eh?
My trap and bomb skills can't be beaten!
I'm sure I'll be useful!
Ouch.
How dare you try to decide this on your own, you brat.
Onee-chan!
You shouldn't pick on the little ones, Saizou!
Don't joke with me.
We were almost killed!
No one got hurt, so it's okay.
Go back home already, kid.
Your parents will be worried about you.
I don't have any.
Eh?
I don't have any parents.
I survived by myself this far.
You probably got dumped by your parents.
Nothing new.
That's cruel, Saizou!
Say whatever you want.
You got my attention.
You can serve under me.
Really?!
Yukimura-sama!
Are you insane, old guy?
He sure has some balls for a little kid.
I'm impressed.
What's your name, kid?
Ochizuki Rokurou.
Since I'm the sixth kid in the family, people just call me Rokurou.
I thought of the family name myself.
Hm, it's a little inconvenient to have two people with the same name.
So we really do have the same name, eh?
I thought so, since Yukimura called you that by that name already...
I don't care how you address me.
The name Rokurou is lame anyway.
Leaving aside whether the name is lame or not,
there's only one Rokurou for me.
Hm... Yeah!
Benmaru it will be!
I will call you Benmaru from here on, got it?
Yes!
That's a cute name.
Lord!
Benmaru is your real name!
What a waste!
Don't get mad, Rokurou.
I told you, I like this kid's guts.
Besides, encounters are inevitable, right?
I got it.
Well then, Benmaru, I'll give you your first mission as your master.
Yes!
We're going to the capital right now.
As we can't take you with us,
you should wait in the town up ahead until we return.
Fulfilling this mission is a requirement to serving me.
Got it?
Yes.
I'd like to say that you guys should go back to Ueda already,
but you wouldn't listen anyway, so do whatever you like.
Old guy!
What outstanding clothes.
It's something Date Masamune-sama would do.
I see, that's Oushuu's...?
They've arrived.
Hm?
My lord.
I'm glad to see you arrive after such a long trip.
Oh, Ichimaru, Niko.
Thanks for meeting me.
D-Did you walk around the capital in those clothes?
Something I would do, right?
Excuse me.
Are you Date Masamune-sama?
Yeah.
I'm here to deliver an official notice concerning tomorrow's tea party.
An official notice?
Bloodshed is strictly forbidden?
Yeah, an official notice was delivered today.
You can not, by any means, draw your sword while I'm away.
What will you do if you happen to meet Date or Tokugawa?
As an official notice was distributed,
they won't attempt to assault me.
Damn you!
Don't come into my room without knocking!
It's your fault for oversleeping.
Shut up!
I won't forgive you for exhibiting violence towards Isanami!
I'm more worried about them.
I'm counting on you, eroguy.
If I draw my weapon,
Tokugawa will use it as an excuse to punish Sanada, eh?
My lord, you're the only one dressing casually...
I don't care.
This fits good.
Look whom it is.
Oh, isn't it Ishida Mitsunari-dono!
I can't believe they even summoned you.
Now, I couldn't possibly refuse an invitation from the prosperous Tokugawa-dono.
Did something happen?
It couldn't have.
You're a difficult man, you know?
You flatter me.
When I sent you a secret message regarding Ieyasu's behaviour,
you ended up doing nothing.
Ieyasu's trying to provoke me and start a war.
He's trying to swing it in his favour.
Don't rush your decision.
Instead, now's the time to establish your position.
At least, that's how I perceive it.
I don't like trouble; that's all there is to it.
In any case, he's been very bold lately, ever since the father of the regent passed away.
Besides, this tea party is simply a display of his power.
I totally agree.
Naoe-sama.
Kanetsugu-dono.
It's been a while.
It's been a long time, Yukimura-sama.
Did you both already greet Ieyasu-dono?
Nope.
I just arrived.
Then we should get going.
We'll surely see something interesting.
Something interesting?
An arrogant Tanuki thinks he can speak.
I could barely believe my eyes.
As merciless as ever.
The Tanuki should stay in the mountains where they belong.
I still cannot believe he made an official notice about weapons.
Since when did he become our general?
Now, now, there's finally a tea party.
Let's just relax.
Ah, this sachet is cute.
Ah, that one over there is nice too!
Hey!
Medi
cine
Don't walk all over the place.
What's wrong, Ichimaru?
That girl was in the castle prison the other day, if I recall.
What did you say?!
That means, the guys around her are...
Sanada's-!
We can't do that.
The lord said there was an official notice about swords being strictly forbidden.
Are we going to let them go without doing anything?!
Want to invite them for some tea?
Don't joke with me!
I'm sorry, everyone.
Someone is late.
Please wait a little while.
Everyone is gathered here.
It's nice that we have good weather, isn't it?
You sure took your time, Date-dono.
They're tired of waiting.
Tokugawa-dono.
I'm thankful for today's invitation.
Date-dono.
Sit down next to Sanada-dono already!
Date-dono!
There was an official notice about swords being strictly forbidden!
Why are you ignoring that?!
What?
I just thought of putting on a sword show as an apology for being late.
How entertaining, I'll allow it.
A sword show is only beautiful if you have two swords clashing.
Therefore, I'd like someone to spar with.
Well then, Sanada-dono...
I'd like for it to be you.
You're too kind.
Please wait.
While we're honoured by your choice,
my master doesn't have his sword with him.
Would it be possible for you to choose someone else?
If it's a sword you need, you can use mine.
That's no-
It's okay, Rokurou.
It would be far too impolite...
...to refuse the offer.
I'll dance with you using this.
Well then.
What impressive sword skills.
One wrong move and he'll end up on the sharp edge of the blade.
Knowing that, Sanada-dono makes his moves appropriately.
Impressive!
My feet just can't seem to keep up.
What's wrong, Yukimura?
You're being clumsy.
They seem quite fast enough to me.
However...
...you won't get anywhere by just dodging.
My lord!
What a sight!
W-What is?
Yukimura, what's with your clumsiness?
You're not a child.
I've been beat. Sorry everyone.
Date's really energetic, and before I realised it I'd already slipped.
Well then.
All that moving around has made me thirsty.
I wonder if I can get some tea?
What a show that was.
That Tanuki's expression,
people will be talking about it for quite some time.
Masamune must be furious to be ridiculed like that.
As a Dragon of Oushuu, it must have been quite the embarrassment.
That was quite the mistake.
As always, you make some very rude comments, Kanetsugu.
Actually, I'm surprised you escaped that easily.
What are you saying?
I was pretty desperate, you know.
Sanada-dono.
About the incident at the tea party...
You put on an offensive show there.
You are to visit the Fushimi Castle right away, and make amends.
Oh?
That's entirely unfair.
If you do not show up, a suitable punishment will await you.
Well then.
That is really one-sided.
You know, with all of Tokugawa's supporters against you,
you won't be able to talk your way out of it.
That must be their plan.
They'll either take your land for themselves, or have you kill yourself.
What will you do, Yukimura?
I'll ignore it, of course.
He got you.
You noticed it too, his footwork?
But of course.
He's interesting.
He's a fuzzy one, but I'm excited.
He looked like he was smiling, but I could see a boldness in his eyes.
He must be hiding something.
My lord.
What's wrong?
We saw the girl who escaped from the dungeon.
She's with some of Sanada's guys here, in the capital.
The Kushimitama is in the capital?
It's empty!
They couldn't have gone far yet. After them!
Don't let Sanada get away!
Say, what's wrong?
Why are we going back to Ueda so suddenly?
I haven't even bought a souvenir yet.
I'm sorry, Isanami.
You'll have a chance next time.
I hear they're headed towards Oumi.
Okay, go after them!
Don't let them get away!
You can't pass here.
It's one of Sanada's!
Kill him!
Idiots!
Take that.
Better to be overly careful than to take risks.
Great Mountain Rumbling!
Shit.
They won't come after us now.
Don't do anything too noticeable.
See?
When we take Isanami with us, interesting things do happen!
My lord...
Let's head back.
自由に生きる事が何故難しいんだろう
jiyuu ni ikiru koto ga naze muzukashiin darou
Why is living freely so difficult?
思うままに身を預けりゃ後悔はない
omou mama ni mi wo azukerya koukai ha nai
If we could entrust our bodies to our thoughts, there would be no regrets
この世は儚き沙羅双樹
kono yo ha hakanaki sharasouju
This world is an ephemeral Shala tree
阿呆の様に乱れ咲いてゆけよ
ahou no you ni midare saite yuke yo
Blooming chaotically, like a fool
どうぞ行きましょう 人の縁を求め修羅の道へ
douzo ikimashou hito no enishi wo motome shura no michi he
Come on, let's go! Seeking the bonds of men, towards the path of carnage
自らが追い風になり光になる
mizukara ga oikaze ni nari hikari ni naru
Becoming the tailwind and the light of their wake
めざとい輩は思うツボさ
mezatoi yakara ha omoutsubo sa
Those who are discerning will get what they want
カリソメの安らぎで十分だ
karisome no yasuragi de juubun da
The fleeting tranquillity is sufficient
真綿で首を締める御方さ
mawata de kubi wo shimeru okatasa
The companion which strangles us slowly, with a silk cord
ヌるく見えるか？負ける気しねえよ
nuruku mieru ka? makeru kishinee yo
Does it look sympathetic? I don't feel like losing
自由に生きる事が何故難しいんだろう
jiyuu ni ikiru koto ga naze muzukashiin darou
Why is living freely so difficult?
思うままに身を預けりゃ後悔はない
omou mama ni mi wo azukerya koukai ha nai
If we could entrust our bodies to our thoughts, there wouldn't be regrets
この世は儚き沙羅双樹
kono yo ha hakanaki sharasouju
This world is an ephemeral Shala tree
阿呆の様に乱れ咲いてゆけよ
ahou no you ni midare saite yuke yo
Blooming chaotically, like a fool
Hm?
It's that kid.
What is he doing there, throwing things?
Hey, Benmaru.
W-What?
What are you doing here?
I was just out for a stroll in these woods.
I didn't expect rocks, spears, or fire to head my way.
Gods, I gratefully accept your challenge.
Dammit, the trap didn't go off.
I guess I didn't use enough gunpowder.
You're a fearful brat.
Next time on Brave 10: A New Brave One!
The Birth of a new Brave
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The Eighth
Come at me all at once!