Hey, are we there yet?
It's just a little further, Ben-chan.
It's nice when this guy is hungover.
Unbelievable.
You're early, aren't you?
Yukimura-sama, I am glad you are all right.
Yes.
Thanks for looking after the castle, Sasuke.
I'm home, Sasuke.
W-Welcome back.
Who is that?
This is Benmaru-kun.
Yukimura-sama hired him.
This old man joined too.
Don't call me an old man.
What's this?
That's Veronica.
Sasuke, where's Anastasia?
Ana is scouting the area.
She'll return tonight.
Is that so?
Then, our meeting will wait until tomorrow.
Meeting?
Why do we need one?
I've finally gathered all of you.
One Brave to match each of my ten fingers.
As you chase a burning dream, you incidentally become wrapped up
きっと 熱い 夢を 追って 時に巻かれはじめる
kitto atsui yume wo otte tokini makare hajimeru
As memories are gently pursued, these emotions grow stronger
そっと 記憶 たどる はずだ 思い つのって
sotto kioku tadoru hazuda omoi tsunotte
As one becomes stronger, one is able to discern the path of time
もっと 強い 力 もって 時の 行方 見据える
motto tsuyoi chikara motte tokino yukue misueru
Now, as you gain momentum, swing your fist
いま 機運 上がる はずだ 拳 振り上げ
ima kiun agaru hazuda kobushi furiage
The speed of chaos
果断迅速
kadanjinsoku
Spirits rise. This body is
精霊飛来 この身が
seirei hirai kono miga
Aroused to action
感奮興起
kanpun kouki
As a brave figure
勇姿 えがく
yuushi egaku
Ascendancy of fervour
光風霽月
koufuu seigetsu
We are a band of brothers
金蘭之交 われらが
kinran nokou warera ga
Absolutely flawless
完全無欠
kanzen muketsu
Striving to be brave warriors
勇姿めざす
yuushi mezasu
THE NINTH
HONESTY
THE
OF
ICE
My bed!
Welcome home.
Ana!
How was Kyoto?
Did you have fun?
Yeah.
We ran into some trouble, though.
What?
I didn't get to buy you any souvenirs.
I'm sorry.
That's too bad.
I'm sorry.
I won't forgive you.
What?
Unless you tell me about all the fun you had on your trip.
And I ate a fish with Veronica.
What? Who's that?
Veronica looks like a cat, but she's not a cat.
She's really big.
Then, Yukimura-sama decided to bring the pirate and Ben-chan back with us.
He'll introduce you to them tomorrow.
Our group's grown quite big.
You're right.
We're like a big family.
I wonder if this is what you'd call a home.
It's a great feeling to be together with everyone.
Right, Ana?
Yeah.
I'm not interested in a guy's company tonight.
If you knew I was here, you should have said so sooner, old man.
Are you going to sleep with me tonight?
I'll kill you.
Then, what do you want?
What's this business...
...about having one Brave for each of your ten fingers?
I'm tired of you not telling us anything.
Let's talk.
I have... my Brave ones.
I already know that.
Besides, that's just a cover.
Why have you gathered us?
With ten men, I can rule the world.
Like hell you can, you idiot!
Would you prefer to do the job yourself?
What are you drawing?
This.
It's just a yin-yang.
There's nothing unusual about it.
But what are those circles around it?
This symbol represents the ten primordial elements that make up the universe.
It's in the Sanada family's book of secrets.
Earth, metal, thunder, fire, wind,
ice, water, grass, light and dark.
He who controls these elements will have the power to change the world.
That's what you all are.
He who causes the ground to shake, Seikai of the Earth.
The one who fights with a metal gun, Juzo of Metal.
The one who summons lightning, Jinpachi of Thunder.
The one who knows about bombs, Benmaru of Fire.
The one who controls the wind, Kamanosuke of the Wind.
The one who plays in the forest, Sasuke of the Grass.
And then, there's Anastasia of Ice,
and the one who reflects everything, just like the water's surface,
Rokurou of the Water.
Oh my, your reactions are quicker than I thought.
What do you think you're doing, Ana?
Please choose a better time for your pranks.
Pranks?
I want you, Unno Rokurou.
The Ten Elements.
I guess they do fit.
What am I, then?
Darkness?
No, you're this.
You are the Light, Saizou.
That's impossible!
That doesn't fit me!
What, then?
That would mean the Darkness is...
It's Isanami.
Hold on!
That doesn't make sense!
You've seen it, too.
Isanami's power.
That's the power of her hairpin!
Let me see that secret book, or whatever it is!
It's gone.
I burned it.
What?
A lot of men would like to get their hands on the book, you know?
I had Rokurou memorise its contents.
Rokurou-san, huh?
I-Impossible... My right eye?
I'll be taking it.
Why are you doing this?
I told you.
I want that eye of yours that remembers everything.
You can't move now.
Just hand it over.
I won't hurt you.
I will not let you take it.
I'd rather destroy it than let you steal it.
Why you...
Rokurou.
Just what are you?
What am I?
A ninja.
Annoying creature!
If you get in my way, I'll kill you.
Her intent to kill is real.
What is all this racket?!
Rokurou-dono?
You!
Wait!
Rokurou.
This is...
Rokurou-dono, wake up!
What?
What's going on and who was that woman?
Benmaru, get Yukimura-sama.
Quickly!
Got it!
Ana?
Ana, stop.
Iga Ice Technique:
Freezing!
You can't escape now.
I'll freeze you to your core.
You hesitated, didn't you?
You're a fool.
As an amateur, you can't understand...
...what it really means to be a ninja.
I liked you, too.
How unfortunate.
You already noticed?
What's the meaning of this, Ana?!
Who knows?
What are you doing?
What's wrong?
Are you fighting?
There's no such thing as a comfortable place.
Huh?
This is...
The kunai was poisoned.
Rokurou!
Go boil some water.
Bring me an antidote, too.
Yes, sir!
Friends?
Family?
What you call home is a lie.
Kill or be killed; that's all it takes to be right.
Sasuke!
Iga Ice Technique:
Crystallised Person!
My lord.
Just rest.
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
Don't let anyone touch that right eye of yours.
Understood.
You kept it... Your promise to me...
Since I lost my right eye, I cannot say that I kept it.
You're too serious.
Yes.
I'm... sorry.
Why don't you explain yourself, Ana?
So you don't understand, and need me to explain it to you, Saizou?
You're a spy, aren't you?
You finally noticed?
I'm not one of Sanada's ninjas.
I serve another master.
You can only be so much of a coward, Saizou.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Did I upset you?
Yeah, I'm pissed...
...at how clouded my eyes were.
You were just doing your job.
That's all.
And now I...
...will do mine, as well.
If you withdraw now, you won't have to.
I don't know what you're after,
but I won't let you escape with any information about Sanada.
You won't leave this place alive.
Oh my, I really like that line.
He's fast.
He doesn't hesitate like Sasuke.
At this rate...
Ninja Art:
Falcon Swoop!
Iga Ice Technique:
Ninja Art, Dark Cutting Style:
Icebreaker!
The Distant Sea!
There's nothing scary about your ice if I break it before it hardens.
I haven't known you since we were kids for nothing.
Is that so?
Now, let's hear you talk.
That blood lust... Even I can't go in there.
What's wrong with them?
Start with your master's name.
It won't work.
We're close enough to it now.
You couldn't follow through, Saizou!
The river?!
Shit!
Sasuke, are you all right?
Ana is an enemy.
I failed.
I failed as a ninja.
I do not deserve to serve you, Yukimura-sama.
What are you talking about?
You protected Rokurou just fine.
You don't have time to feel sorry for yourself.
We have to figure out who Anastasia is working for.
Yes, sir.
You hesitated, didn't you?
You're a fool.
Ana...
She escaped?
Yeah.
She must've been fighting for her life.
How's Rokurou-san?
I removed the poison.
However, his right eye has been ruined.
I see.
Did Ana attack Rokurou because of something to do with that yin-yang?
You're right.
I'll have to tell you.
I'd like to hear that story.
Looks like something happened while I was out.
Why don't you fill me in?
We're not playing around.
Hold on, Saizou.
As a newcomer, Jinpachi might be able to see the big picture.
Big picture?
Why you're the Light and Isanami is the Darkness.
Let's hear it.
The other eight members of my ten Brave ones have an associated element.
You're Lightning, the pervert's Wind,
the monkey's Grass, Kakei-san's Metal,
Seikai's Earth, and the kid's Fire.
What are the others?
Ice and Water.
That makes sense.
But what do you need all ten of us for?
Each of the ten elements balance the universe by nullifying the effects of the others.
And that balance is now on the verge of collapse.
You brought us together to suppress the big power in the middle, right?
The girl... Isanami, right?
What's her power of Darkness?
What you call home is a lie.
Who's there?
I thought I'd come check on your injuries.
And then, I also thought you might be hungry.
Let's have some manju together.
I want some, too.
My wounds aren't serious.
Sorry, I let my guard down.
Don't cry.
Don't be sad, Isanami.
Sorry.
I won't cry.
That's all right.
Do you remember what the priest used to say?
Your sorrow will summon the darkness.
She was abandoned under the gate of the Izumo Shrine.
While the priest was raising that girl,
he realised that there was something strange about her.
When she cried, a priestess disappeared,
as though swallowed by darkness.
They searched the shrine grounds,
and found darkness seeping out from under the stones by the gate.
The priest was horrified.
According to legend,
the Slope to the Underworld lay underneath that spot.
Are you really all right, Isanami?
I'm fine.
You two should rest as well.
I'm going to sleep, too.
Will you be okay by yourself?
I can stay with you.
I'll be fine.
Thanks, Ben-chan.
See you tomorrow.
Ana, why?
Why?
Saizou.
Saizou...
When the girl cried, the earth screamed.
She was calling the darkness.
There is only one person who can call the darkness from the Underworld.
Izanami no Mikoto.
Drawing on the negative human emotions for strength,
and threatening to kill a thousand men each day;
she is known as the goddess of death.
That's Isanami?
You can't be serious.
The Kushimitama really keeps her powers of destruction contained.
In other words, Isanami does not protect the Kushimitama.
The Kushimitama protects our world from Isanami.
Isanami.
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
Damn it.
Everyone's so annoying I can hardly stand it.
This isn't the time to feel bad, it won't make Rokurou-san any better.
And Ana-
You're the pirate's black cat.
What do you want?
What are you doing? Stop licking me!
I'm not depressed like the stupid monkey!
Get off me!
Don't bite me!
Cut it out, Veronica!
You'll get a stomach ache.
Is that all you have to say?
Next time on Brave 10: The Start of Tragedy.
The Start of Tragedy
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The Tenth
Come at me all at once!