"There were people who loathed one other." "their souls soaked in blood..." "And their bonds were broken by blades... their sincerity walls... please die... please die..." "Clouds shroud a night with a waning moon quivering in the haze" "A cruel trap involving a pair of crucified fledglings since smoldering feelings lie firmly in their hearts destruction!" "severely as a flower pierce with a trembling blade" "Even when I shut the fated tears deep within my eyes my eyelids still remember you" "Flowing Mercy" "Pardon my intrusion." "Tenzen-sama..." "Ogen-sama." "You called for me?" "Tenzen..." "Where were you when Oda invaded?" "upon taking a bullet." "Ogen-sama." "I hear you failed to kill Kouga Danjo..." "I suppose it couldn't be helped." "Ogen-sama." "The fact that Kouga Danjo survived after breaking your heart has solidified the Iga's unity all the more." "I take my leave." "Tenzen..." "Are you..." "Old woman." "I will not repeat the regret of that day." "I will have Oboro-sama bury Kouga Gennosuke by her own hand!" "Such a dreadful sound..." "It may be that those who've died are cursing us..." "Gennosuke-sama..." "Has your heart been swayed upon knowing the scheme of things?" "There is no stopping it now." "Much blood has already been shed." "it will probably never end." "What has Gennosuke-sama decided?" "He's decided to stay hidden for the time being." "Now that the Iga are protected by the Tokugawa side we cannot continue as we have been." "But Gennosuke-sama already made up his mind to slay Oboro and the Iga..." "That is precisely why." "he must survive and fulfill our true objective." "Kagero." "then sets..." "How many more lives will have ended?" "If I'm to die in this form then may it serve as a gift for the Kougas waiting on the other side..." "Saemon-dono..." "Oboro-sama!" "Oboro-sama!" "You must stay inside!" "Akeginu." "Eh?" "I wish to step into this ground myself." "I do not want to forget that we are alive..." "What are you doing?" "!" "There's no telling when the Kouga might attack!" "Consider your safety!" "We depart immediately!" "Get to your positions!" "sir!" "She hasn't even touched her dinner..." "No matter." "Just as long as she lives until the successor is chosen..." "Where do you think you're going?" "!" "An important person is staying here tonight." "Go try another inn." "And who is this "important person"?" "That's none of your business!" "Now get the hell out of here!" "you!" "A bandit!" "men!" "We have a troublemaker on our hands!" "Tenzen-sama!" "Wait!" "It's not what you think!" "This man is on our side!" "but..." "These are the retainers to Ofuku-sama son of the shogun." "you say?" "Tenzen-sama!" "Please see Ofuku-sama!" "She'll explain why we're here..." "No..." "There is no time for that." "of the Kouga group." "She seems to be waiting for someone at the Imure Bridge." "no doubt." "we can help!" "Leave the Kouga to us." "They are far beyond your skill." "the honor of the Iga would be tarnished if someone else handled them..." "It was Kagero who killed Koshiro..." "I" " I thought Koshiro-dono and Muroga Hyoma killed each other?" "Not so." "This Kagero girl's sighs supposedly turn to poison when with a man... correct?" "Her technique has no effect on women." "Which is why you must" "Tenzen-sama!" "Please give me a moment." "Akeginu?" "Tenzen-sama!" "Akeginu." "Is that..." "Tenzen-sama!" "he's still dear to Oboro-sama!" "At least allow her a memento..." "Very well..." "I will pretend I never saw it." "So this "Ofuku" intends to slay the Kouga herself?" "Y-yes." "What foolishness." "This war for succession is of no concern to us." "Only the end of the long-held grudge between Iga and Kouga matters." "Do you not agree?" "Enlisting outside help will prevent the fallen from resting in peace." "too!" "Until we've slaughtered every last Kouga the Igas' war..." "and my war... will not end!" "Except..." "I want the blind Oboro-sama to" "I want to deliver Oboro-sama safely to Sunpu..." "What strange people they are... but it's Ofuku-sama's orders..." "Y-y-you're-?" "!" "Kouga Gennosuke's bamboo flute..." "Eh?" "Did you bring it from Tsubagakure?" "Y-yes..." "I believe it is Kouga Gennosuke's symbol of his parting with Oboro-sama." "Then why did you look after it so carefully?" "I'd think it would be the perfect item to break her attachment to him... you see..." "There is truly nothing as unfathomable as a person's heart much less the heart of an enemy." "there will be no answer." "What's wrong?" "N-nothing..." "Akeginu." "Yes..." "Gennosuke not here yet?" "I challenge you!" "Akeginu." "Kagero!" "Ogen-sama..." "Rosai-dono..." "Nenki-dono..." "Jingoro-dono..." "Hotarubi..." "Yashamaru-dono!" "I will avenge Koshiro!" "Kagero!" "Tenzen-sama?" "!" "Oboro will join you soon!" "You can use that blood of yours to usher her into Hell!" "a person is a person..." "We must break the shackles of this grudge and open our clouded eyes." "Even one Iga would be enough." "Getting close comes first." "there is no means to get to know them..." "Kagero..." "We..." "Saemon-dono!" "That just leaves Oboro now!" "Saemon-dono." "Allow me the role of slaying her!" "I'm told Oboro's eyes are sealed shut." "Then we'll do it that way." "if it isn't Ofuku-dono's retainers." "I apologize for earlier." "you see." "I did not mean to act rudely..." "Where is Akeginu-dono?" "the Kouga leader." "What?" "!" "And then?" "!" "He was seriously wounded and will likely die a dog's death but she went to make certain of it." "there is another with the Kouga group." "A woman by the name of Kagero..." "She has been tamed." "you say?" "I caught her alive and made her my woman." "oddly enough..." "That is very impressive of you..." "And your skill earlier..." "What a truly reassuring ally you are..." "Yakushiji Tenzen-dono..." "Akeginu-dono has also told me... no matter what injuries you incur." "That you are an immortal shinobi..." "What?" "!" "The mist of sorrow softly touches these lips blotted with red droplets" "The mirror in the sky beautifully illuminates the distance in the night" "Giving more than a passing thought to the myriad of showering stars firmly bind them" "Those beautiful eyes that sparkle with a lazuline hue..." "Even if they wind up closed by a harbinger from the darkness since no one can steal the bridge of connected dreams they still reflect the limitless tomorrow" "Next Episode" "A magnificent fan of blood blossoms in the silence." "A scarlet peony glistens in a difficult situation." "Silk-like skin and dripping nectar draw up immortal passion." "Feelings of ecstasy gracefully hold onto an image." "What beckons is nirvana." "On the next Basilisk ~ Kouga Ninpouchou" "Heat Shimmer"