When you feel better I will take you to your village, Okou.
Okou...
I won't ask what happened.
But I only wish Shakugan could have held these babies.
You must not be sad.
Shakugan is alive.
She is sleeping, having used too much spiritual power,
but she'll wake up in a hundred, or maybe a thousand years...
Or maybe never.
The spiritual power of the earth may have her become one with the ground.
I see...
I told you, I will let you taste blood.
The blood of those damn Dangaishuu.
Shut up. This has nothing to do with skills.
Is the conversation with your sword going well?
Yes. It wants blood.
"You'll never be able to do this, so return me to Zanzou."
You've given it quite the personality through your imaginary conversations.
They're not imaginary.
You.
Who are you, and why have you come here?
Explain.
What?
We are a Youko, a Sendou, and a wandering swordsman.
We have no need of anything. We just wish to pass through.
You do not appear to be thugs.
I am Kagomori.
I am the protector of the village beyond.
Kagomori...
Does your village have an inn?
It does.
But if you wish for a place to sleep, you must use the hut across the river.
Why?
That wanderer.
I do not want his darkness to enter the village.
You're so annoying.
How many times do I have to tell you?
Just do as I tell you.
Are you two hurt by what happened to Shakugan?
Jinka will be fine.
No matter what, he will not hold a grudge.
But I worry about Shinsuke.
He is being devoured by anger.
The fire is so warm and nice.
I will go make some tea.
No!
I won't let you sacrifice yourself, sister!
You know, Lord Kagomori protects our village.
With just one sacrifice every four years,
the village won't have to worry about thieves or wars.
But... that monster will eat you.
There's nothing we can do about it.
No! I don't want you to die!
Tsurukichi...
I don't...
I... I don't want to die either.
Where are you going?
You know where.
- Don't do it. - Why not?
That is their protector.
It's eating the humans!
If that is what the villagers want, then we have no right to interfere.
Besides...
one sacrifice every four years is reasonable.
Are people just numbers to you?!
Answer me!
Do not look at my sister like that.
To hell with your world reformation.
You are a Katawara through and through, Tama.
Do not go.
Shinsuke!
You broke through my illusion?
Shinsuke!
You're too persistent.
I won't try to stop you again.
The stone Katawara gave this to me.
Put it on.
Don't die.
I don't want to lose you too.
Yeah. Sorry for what I said.
Hey, Arabuki.
Right now, there's nothing I can't kill.
What an absurd assumption.
Quiet.
I know this. I've got something.
I no longer have any fear or doubt.
Hey, Kagomori! Come on out!
I can feel you're here somewhere.
My bad. I killed it already.
You...
What's with those eyes? You changed.
You bag bastard!
Damn it.
You're third-rate.
Well, if you stay put, I won't have to chase you.
I finally shook Sir Douren off, too.
This time will be a mass killing!
You idiot!
Being pissed doesn't make you any stronger, you wuss.
I'll kill you with the same sword I used on that woman.
Where do you want it?
Your head? Your heart? Your throat maybe?
Can't even reply anymore, huh?
What is this place?
This is the world of my mind.
Hand your body over to me!
You're...
We're switching.
I am a proud demon sword.
There is no way I can allow you to wield me.
From now on, I will take over your body, and I will cut down everything in my path.
Switching... with me?
We have no time!
Surrender your body to me!
With the spirit of a demon sword, you will become the strongest...
Shut up!
Huh?
You're a sword! I am a swordsman!
You're a tool that can't go anywhere without being attached to a human's hip!
Don't talk big to me!
I'll smash you against a rock and drop you into a cesspit!
A cesspit?!
You thought you could scare me with threats?
It is not my turn to be scared.
Do as I tell you!
Give me your power!
I decided.
I'll stab you right between the eyebrows.
You're just a damn sword!
It's my turn to scare you.
Cower, cry, and tremble, Dangaishuu!
You bastard!
Don't think you're all that just because you got a demon sword!
You little wuss!
His arm is back?
I'll rip you to shreds!
Is that Goushinten?
You fool.
Anger does not make a blade strong.
Not even bugs fear a sword wielded by a brat.
Shut up!
I decided to kill him, so I will.
It's that simple.
Just give up!
You'll need more than a sword to take me down.
Bad end!
You...
How dare you.
It worked on that mug of yours, huh?
I'll kill you.
I'll definitely kill you, you...
W... What was that?
Kagomori... Are you dead?
That was the last you had in you.
Whatever. This is fine.
I never wanted a proper showdown with this guy.
All I want to do with this man is to kill him.
I'll kill him.
Are you sure about this?
Is that...
Is that going to make you a suitable man for Shakuyaku?
It doesn't suit you, Master Shinsuke.
Shinsuke... You are more scared...
...and more kind than anyone else.
That is...
what makes you strong, Master Shinsuke.
Shut up.
Shut up!
Why? I'm doing this for you guys...
No. This is for my own sake.
I am doing it to repent for my weakness.
I decided it for myself!
So...
This will not do.
We've spent more money and effort on this guy's body
than on the enhanced humans.
I'll have you let us pick him up.
Who the hell are you?
I am Dangaishuu's High Priest, Yazen.
Yazen...
Damn it...
Are you awake, Resshin? Retreat.
Retreat?
Let me kill this guy first.
I said to retreat.
If you don't, I'll blow up what's left of the flesh in your head.
Blow up? You can do that?
Do you want to test me?
Shit.
I got it.
Hey, wuss. What's your name again?
I am Takekichi from Hachikusa Village.
Shinsuke Hyoudou is a fake name.
I am Barry Zalmoa.
Resshin is a fake name.
- I won't forget! - I won't forget!
What is it I want to do?
The power that I wanted...
The power to live without oppression...
What is that even?
Y-You.
Are you the one who killed Lord Kagomori?
My goodness...
What are we going to do now?
It's your village. Protect it yourselves.
Don't make someone else sully their hands for you.
There's no way we can do that.
No one here has ever touched a weapon.
We can't fight.
Then die!
Weaklings have no right to live!
Weaklings die!
What am I saying?
I went out to kill that Katawara Kagomori...
but now it's the villagers that I'm mad at.
Give me a break! I can't stand any of this!
That bag jerk, the Katawara, and humans too!
The hell is this?
What am I trying to do?
Shinsuke. Are you okay?
Yeah.
We're leaving right away.
The villagers will probably direct their fear and anger at us.
It wasn't me who did it, though.
Oh, really?
Yeah. Maybe that's why it pisses me off so much.
I'm sorry we'll have to sleep outside, Jinka.
I'm used to you causing trouble for me.
Takekichi, huh?
It did strike me as odd that a country bumpkin like you
would have a samurai's name.
Shut up. Names don't matter anyway.
Shinsuke. Do you want to end your journey?
What?
What are you traveling for?
Why are you here?
Can you answer that in your current state?
Cut the crap.
My goal hasn't changed whatsoever.
I want to be strong.
Instead of being weak and helpless,
I want to be strong enough to never be pushed down.
So you will go deep into the jaws of death holding on to a borrowed sword?
Who are you to talk?
You claim to be on Katawara's side, yet you kill them.
You claim to hate humans, yet you save them.
Your words and your actions are total opposites.
You really learned how to talk back.
I might have pampered you too much.
- Don't underestimate me. - Cut it out!
More importantly, I will slaughter the Dangaishuu.
I'll never forgive them for making something like Shakugan.
I do agree with you on that.
Enhanced humans
are nothing but sacrilege against Katawara.
It's so quiet...
when just one person is missing.
I will become strong.
I will become strong...
And I'll be free.
Are you sure this is the way?
That's what the old man at the teahouse said.
I'm pretty sure we should have turned right.
No, he definitely said to go left.
Then that would lead to a lodge.
There's a strong spiritual presence...
- Tengu?! - They're enormous!
Oh, my, my, look who's here!
The Daigan Elder told me.
You're the guys who fight against the Dangaishuu.
I am on your side.
- On our side? - Yes.
I am on your side.
Even if you say so...
Tengu of this size bow down to you.
You are not just anyone.
Let's get going, shall we? The kid will catch up with you.
Are you not going to introduce yourself?
What do you mean, "the kid"?
Where are we going?
If you're asking all at once, should I answer at once too?
I am a mountain goddess. A spirit of water and trees.
Let's hurry to somewhere calmer.
The Dangaishuu dragon is chasing you.
Will that suffice?
So the dragon guy has already come...
Three of the Four Beast Leaders have already failed to take us down.
It would come as no surprise if the dragon came for us now.
Are you serious?
Are you just going to leave those Tengu behind?
Are they not your bodyguards?
It's fine. I don't need guards.
You can tell, can't you? You with the fairy eye.
"You"?
No, you.
I mean you, Jinka.
Oh, are you talking about me? What do you mean, fairy eye?
Wait, you don't know? But I guess that makes sense.
I think your eye has been sealed.
His eye?
I mean, now that you mention it,
I did notice that Jinka's eyes are slightly different colors.
Let me see.
Don't put your face so close to me.
Let us have a chat.
Come this way, follow me.
- This is... - Incredible.
I never imagined such a huge space could be hidden in caves.
First, thank you for trusting me and following me all the way here.
The dragon cannot come in here.
Oh, really?
Then can't you order those Tengu to withdraw?
Oh, you are so kind. Thank you.
Don't worry. They'll be fine.
Now, let's have a cozy chat, shall we?
Please let us through.
We cannot.
Why not?
Our Lady's orders.
I see.
But we also have orders to push through.
Senya.
Yes, Master Jinun.
Are you challenging us, little child?
Yes, Lord Tengu.
Impressive.
I've finished.
Yes.
Let's go.