WEBVTT 00:01.022 --> 00:02.273 MINE 00:02.356 --> 00:03.858 I'm back! 00:03.941 --> 00:06.318 S-Sayaka! 00:07.278 --> 00:08.821 Thank goodness you're all right... 00:08.904 --> 00:11.198 I'm here to stay, Father. Mother. 00:13.659 --> 00:14.827 Boy, I am ravenous. 00:14.910 --> 00:16.203 And I'm beat. Ribbit. 00:16.287 --> 00:17.580 Phew, you said it... 00:17.663 --> 00:22.084 Well now, Little Miss Mischief Maker finally decided to come home... 00:22.168 --> 00:24.503 And who the hell are you all?! 00:24.587 --> 00:26.797 Oh, Grandma. Let me introduce them to you. 00:27.381 --> 00:31.218 This is Gerozaemon and Mr. Sea Cucumber and... 00:31.761 --> 00:35.473 this person here is the one-and-only Musashi Miyamoto. 00:36.432 --> 00:39.852 You're kidding! You mean the creator of the two-sword style?! 00:39.935 --> 00:41.937 Y-You, you, you... 00:42.021 --> 00:47.276 You're telling me this feeble old fart is the Musashi Miyamoto?! 00:48.444 --> 00:50.821 You're quite the old bag yourself. 00:50.905 --> 00:53.157 Musashi's four hundred years old, ya know. 00:54.950 --> 00:59.288 I've looked up to you... You've been my hero... 01:01.791 --> 01:03.125 Grandma! 01:05.252 --> 01:06.629 What the...?! 01:06.712 --> 01:09.340 What the heck are you doing here, Kojiro?! 01:11.842 --> 01:14.386 I met him downtown. 01:14.470 --> 01:17.765 I mentioned you, he was so nice and curious! 01:18.432 --> 01:21.602 Well, you see, I've always had a penchant for a beauty in kimono! 01:23.979 --> 01:26.565 Still the womanizer, I see... 01:26.649 --> 01:29.443 And what "amicable" business brings you here? 01:29.527 --> 01:31.862 I visit with not a competitive bone in my body. 01:31.946 --> 01:33.322 I am but an old friend. 01:33.405 --> 01:34.490 Nothing more. 01:35.157 --> 01:36.992 I am a vagabond of sorts at the moment. 01:37.076 --> 01:38.953 Listen to this guy... 01:40.996 --> 01:42.081 The Raijinken... 01:43.040 --> 01:45.000 The only thing between me... 01:45.084 --> 01:47.670 and becoming the greatest samurai in all the land... 01:48.420 --> 01:51.382 The greatest samurai in the world! 02:03.894 --> 02:06.147 YAIBA: SAMURAI LEGEND 03:22.014 --> 03:26.936 EPISODE 9: DAWN OF THE LIGHTNING SLASH 03:27.478 --> 03:29.855 Those oni and other bad guys were nothing 03:29.939 --> 03:32.399 for Yaiba and his Senpuken! 03:32.483 --> 03:34.526 He was so strong! 03:35.069 --> 03:36.779 Oh, Sayaka...! 03:36.862 --> 03:39.490 You sure have a lot to say about Yaiba! 03:39.573 --> 03:41.200 Well, I guess I mean... 03:41.784 --> 03:43.619 He was kinda strong. 03:44.119 --> 03:45.037 Just a little... 03:47.206 --> 03:52.086 So that's the legendary maken Kenjuro was talking about? 03:53.796 --> 03:57.091 I've heard merely touching the blade is near impossible. 03:57.174 --> 04:01.053 Carrying it on his back like that, well, I must say, that shows maturity. 04:02.638 --> 04:05.933 And I'm gonna use it to pulverize that Onimaru! 04:07.017 --> 04:10.229 And that coming from a boy who still can't fully control it. 04:10.312 --> 04:13.482 You need training! You need new techniques! 04:13.565 --> 04:14.441 Juvenile dolt! 04:16.026 --> 04:17.486 New techniques?! 04:17.569 --> 04:18.862 All right! 04:18.946 --> 04:22.074 Watch, I'll come up with an amazing one and get even stronger! 04:22.825 --> 04:24.910 Then it's settled! Training begins now! 04:24.994 --> 04:25.828 Yeah! 04:25.911 --> 04:27.705 We begin with proper sustenance! 04:27.788 --> 04:30.416 Filling one's paunch is all part of the training! 04:30.791 --> 04:31.709 Yeah! 04:33.502 --> 04:35.963 My dear, our food bill's going to be something else... 04:36.046 --> 04:37.840 Such enthusiasm. Ribbit. 04:37.923 --> 04:38.966 Yeah. 04:39.425 --> 04:42.720 Clearly he's been working on more than his blade work. 04:42.803 --> 04:43.804 Yeah! 04:46.932 --> 04:50.853 I must act before he becomes an even greater nuisance... 04:56.025 --> 04:57.109 Now listen, Yaiba. 04:57.192 --> 05:00.904 A ninja never telegraphs their presence. 05:00.988 --> 05:01.822 Right! 05:02.489 --> 05:04.325 Whatever you say... 05:04.408 --> 05:05.951 Must be important! 05:06.035 --> 05:09.705 Bingo! Stealth is absolutely crucial! 05:09.788 --> 05:14.043 Without it, deadly expertise is but meaningless! 05:15.127 --> 05:16.670 Come now! Follow me! 05:17.504 --> 05:18.630 Righto! 05:23.719 --> 05:24.553 Ouch, ouch! 05:25.304 --> 05:27.473 Huh? That's weird... 05:38.192 --> 05:41.653 Huh? I could've sworn someone was there... 05:42.237 --> 05:43.822 Was it my imagination? 05:47.868 --> 05:50.537 Goodness, what happened? Ribbit. 05:50.621 --> 05:53.874 We became a bit overzealous in our training... 05:54.374 --> 05:56.919 An attempt to sneak a peek, no doubt. 05:57.002 --> 05:58.378 Absolute nonsense! 05:59.046 --> 06:01.590 Rigorous training indeed. 06:02.091 --> 06:05.302 So, you came up with a new technique? 06:12.643 --> 06:15.312 Wh-What's with that face? 06:15.395 --> 06:16.688 That's it! 06:17.231 --> 06:18.065 Ouch! 06:18.148 --> 06:20.275 I have an idea! 06:24.988 --> 06:26.532 Here I go, Musashi! 06:27.074 --> 06:28.117 Right... 06:28.200 --> 06:29.368 Whatcha got, boy? 06:29.451 --> 06:31.328 Here goes nothin'. 06:31.995 --> 06:33.455 I call it... 06:33.539 --> 06:34.373 Wha...?! 06:35.582 --> 06:36.583 The Yaiba... 06:37.292 --> 06:38.836 Flash Slasher! 06:41.421 --> 06:42.798 Well? Neat, right? 06:43.257 --> 06:44.466 You knucklehead! 06:44.550 --> 06:47.553 That won't work in the daylight! 06:47.636 --> 06:49.513 Oh, right... 06:49.596 --> 06:53.851 Unbelievable... Not another bite for you until you come up with a new technique! 06:53.934 --> 06:56.353 Hey! That's not fair! 06:56.436 --> 06:57.479 Come on! 06:57.980 --> 07:00.732 It seems like it's gonna take a while. Ribbit... 07:00.816 --> 07:01.650 Yeah. 07:05.154 --> 07:07.614 Dazzling the eyes with the light of a thousand suns... 07:09.575 --> 07:12.703 What barbaric trickery! 07:20.043 --> 07:23.547 Yaiba's been like this since last night. 07:24.173 --> 07:26.592 Impressive concentration. Ribbit. 07:26.675 --> 07:30.471 If I do this, then they'll do this... 07:32.723 --> 07:34.933 I'm so hungry... 07:35.017 --> 07:36.226 Yaiba! 07:38.353 --> 07:39.188 Here... 07:39.271 --> 07:40.731 You must be famished. 07:42.983 --> 07:44.485 Rice balls! 07:46.111 --> 07:49.490 Not another bite for you until you come up with a new technique! 07:50.073 --> 07:52.201 Nope. I can't do it! 07:52.701 --> 07:53.702 Well, why? 07:54.203 --> 07:58.665 'Cuz to defeat Onimaru to be Japan's best samurai, I hafta think of something! 07:59.208 --> 08:03.086 I don't have time for rice balls, okay?! 08:03.587 --> 08:06.131 Geez... You can be a real jerk, know that?! 08:06.673 --> 08:09.718 Would you like to see my new technique? Ribbit. 08:11.261 --> 08:12.221 Rice Ball... 08:12.304 --> 08:13.138 Slash! 08:15.724 --> 08:17.684 I don't know why, but that's hilarious! 08:18.519 --> 08:20.020 Rice Ball Slash! 08:21.230 --> 08:24.650 Could I have some peace and quiet?! 08:25.776 --> 08:27.110 Geez... 08:32.366 --> 08:34.535 If I swing straight down... 08:35.619 --> 08:37.663 They'll just block it. 08:39.081 --> 08:41.333 I gotta make it unblockable... 08:56.098 --> 08:57.057 Tha... 08:58.267 --> 09:00.102 That's it! 09:07.568 --> 09:10.779 Pardon me, but... Just how long are you planning on staying? 09:10.862 --> 09:13.323 We are long-time friends. No need to be so cross. 09:13.407 --> 09:14.992 There you go again... 09:15.075 --> 09:16.743 All right, get ready, Musashi! 09:16.827 --> 09:19.121 I figured out three new techniques. 09:19.204 --> 09:20.956 Here's number one... 09:23.166 --> 09:24.167 Yaiba... 09:24.251 --> 09:26.211 Dagger Downpour! 09:29.881 --> 09:31.008 Whatcha think? 09:32.509 --> 09:33.719 Idiotic! 09:33.802 --> 09:35.679 That's no technique! 09:36.722 --> 09:38.390 Geez okay... 09:39.141 --> 09:40.767 Well, I've got somethin' else! 09:43.353 --> 09:44.354 Watch this! 09:44.438 --> 09:46.815 Yaiba Boomerang Slash! 09:46.898 --> 09:47.983 Boo...? 09:48.066 --> 09:49.443 Boomerang Slash? 10:02.331 --> 10:03.790 What the...?! 10:04.249 --> 10:05.792 It's an actual boomerang! 10:12.507 --> 10:13.383 Dimwit! 10:13.467 --> 10:16.136 Excellent for getting you dizzy! 10:17.554 --> 10:18.555 Ridiculous. 10:18.639 --> 10:20.807 Hey! I've got more! 10:21.600 --> 10:22.684 All right! 10:22.768 --> 10:24.728 Time to show 'em my ace in the hole! 10:29.775 --> 10:31.568 Orb-less Maken Raijinken... 10:33.570 --> 10:35.405 Lightning Slash! 10:48.877 --> 10:51.338 Wh-What did I just witness?! 10:54.341 --> 10:55.926 Darn it, it didn't work... 10:56.593 --> 10:59.554 No, lad, now you're on to something. 10:59.638 --> 11:00.764 R-Really?! 11:01.181 --> 11:03.308 But it's not quite there. 11:03.392 --> 11:04.768 Damn! 11:04.851 --> 11:06.603 Then I'll try again! 11:07.354 --> 11:12.109 My boy, your perseverance is beginning to pay off. 11:12.692 --> 11:14.820 I wager it won't be long 11:14.903 --> 11:17.823 before you are able to control the Raijinken... 11:19.241 --> 11:21.785 I must get my hands on the Raijinken... 11:22.244 --> 11:25.038 before he perfects this technique... 11:34.965 --> 11:37.509 Good, that should do it. 11:37.592 --> 11:38.802 Here I come! 11:38.885 --> 11:39.719 Go! 11:42.764 --> 11:44.558 Orb-less Maken Raijinken! 11:45.100 --> 11:46.435 Lightning Slash! 11:57.904 --> 12:01.116 One... two... three... four... 12:02.784 --> 12:04.369 No! Unsatisfactory! 12:04.453 --> 12:06.663 That was a mere thirteen! 12:06.746 --> 12:09.583 Then how many do I have to cut?! 12:09.666 --> 12:11.168 Let's see... 12:11.835 --> 12:13.420 With bamboo of this girth... 12:13.920 --> 12:16.423 I would say four times as many, about fifty. 12:16.506 --> 12:18.091 F-Fifty?! 12:18.675 --> 12:21.720 And what about this?! Look at the cuts you made. 12:21.803 --> 12:25.474 Flip those wrists... Cut horizontally! 12:25.932 --> 12:27.392 Horizontally? 12:28.560 --> 12:30.520 Yes, now do it, Yaiba! 12:30.604 --> 12:33.190 Perfect the Lightning Slash! 12:33.273 --> 12:34.107 Right! 12:34.191 --> 12:35.066 Ouch! 12:36.026 --> 12:37.235 What are you doing?! 12:37.319 --> 12:38.778 At this rate, 12:38.862 --> 12:41.740 it is only a matter of time before fatigue sets in. 12:42.282 --> 12:44.701 I'll await his exhaustion, 12:45.619 --> 12:47.621 then charge in and take the Raijinken! 12:48.330 --> 12:49.789 ONIMARU IS OUR PRINCE! RULE US 12:49.873 --> 12:50.999 OUR HOPE! LOVELY HORNS 12:51.082 --> 12:52.083 COOL I LOVE ONIMARU! 12:52.167 --> 12:53.710 Lord Onimaru! 12:54.252 --> 12:58.131 My plan to lure them in is progressing just swimmingly! 12:58.924 --> 13:01.384 I'm counting on you, Mr. Spider. 13:01.468 --> 13:02.594 Yes, m'Lord. 13:02.677 --> 13:05.096 I'm gonna spread the word around. 13:09.476 --> 13:12.062 This time we settle things. 13:17.984 --> 13:19.277 Ouch! 13:20.445 --> 13:23.823 Much better, much better, but not quite there. 13:23.907 --> 13:25.450 Just a little bit more now! 13:26.326 --> 13:27.202 Damn! 13:28.203 --> 13:31.206 Your slashing speed needs improvement. 13:31.289 --> 13:34.709 But the quality of each cut is sharper. 13:34.793 --> 13:39.047 Beyond that, nothing can be said outside a true battle of blades. 13:42.801 --> 13:44.135 I'm so tired... 13:45.053 --> 13:46.263 Now's my chance! 13:53.228 --> 13:54.145 It's mine! 13:54.229 --> 13:55.897 What're you doing, Kojiro? 13:55.981 --> 13:58.650 Uh, I uh... 13:58.733 --> 14:00.944 Why are you sneaking around? 14:01.027 --> 14:02.779 Y-Yaiba! 14:03.446 --> 14:05.031 You have worked up quite a sweat. 14:05.115 --> 14:06.575 I've brought you a soft towel! 14:08.577 --> 14:10.370 He saw me coming... 14:10.996 --> 14:12.622 I underestimated him. 14:13.123 --> 14:14.791 My moment comes next...! 14:14.874 --> 14:17.752 - You mustn't catch cold, Yaiba. - Hey, stop! That hurts! 14:21.965 --> 14:24.092 This's heavy... 14:24.718 --> 14:27.721 Okay! He's got his hands full... 14:27.804 --> 14:29.389 Now's my chance! 14:33.935 --> 14:35.562 Oh, hi, Kojiro. 14:35.645 --> 14:37.397 You've come to help? 14:37.480 --> 14:39.190 That is so sweet! 14:47.991 --> 14:49.576 As long as he stays asleep... 14:51.286 --> 14:53.705 Hey! That's my meat! 14:58.293 --> 14:59.711 Curse you...! 15:01.004 --> 15:03.548 Yaiba, really, you must rest. 15:03.632 --> 15:05.133 How about a nice relaxing bath? 15:05.216 --> 15:06.551 Oh, okay. 15:07.385 --> 15:08.428 Yes! 15:08.887 --> 15:11.765 He'll enjoy his bath, and I'll walk away with his... 15:13.767 --> 15:14.851 You... 15:15.477 --> 15:18.813 bring your sword into the bath with you? 15:18.897 --> 15:20.899 Huh? Yeah, 'course. 15:20.982 --> 15:24.819 Various reports say he is a junior-high student. 15:24.903 --> 15:27.489 - What's going on? - More details to come... 15:27.572 --> 15:28.615 Yaiba. 15:28.698 --> 15:30.575 - ...further investigation. - The news... 15:31.117 --> 15:32.118 Breaking news. 15:32.202 --> 15:34.579 In addition to the National Diet Building, 15:34.663 --> 15:36.915 Onimaru has taken control of a number of areas 15:36.998 --> 15:38.750 throughout the Kanto region. 15:38.833 --> 15:42.504 Sections of Saitama are believed to have also fallen under his control. 15:42.587 --> 15:44.839 When did he do all this? 15:44.923 --> 15:48.176 You must perfect your new technique. 15:48.259 --> 15:51.638 We must take care of this, post haste. 15:52.180 --> 15:53.765 Onimaru, that bastard... 15:53.848 --> 15:55.392 Thinks he can do all he wants?! 15:55.475 --> 15:58.144 I've got to figure out this Lightning Slash thing fast! 15:58.228 --> 15:59.270 Blast it! 15:59.354 --> 16:04.734 I must have the Raijinken before he perfects the Lightning Slash... 16:06.945 --> 16:10.156 In that case, I shall assist your training as your humble opponent. 16:10.240 --> 16:11.157 Will you really? 16:11.241 --> 16:12.826 You think that's okay? 16:12.909 --> 16:14.953 To entrust Kojiro with that, Musashi? 16:15.996 --> 16:18.164 He'd make an excellent opponent. 16:28.550 --> 16:31.219 You may have caught me by surprise last time, 16:31.928 --> 16:34.681 but your technique is easy to read. 16:35.557 --> 16:37.434 You will need to dream up something else 16:37.517 --> 16:38.685 to get the best of me! 16:49.404 --> 16:50.363 Dammit. 16:50.864 --> 16:53.908 I've gotta move faster if I wanna get Kojiro! 16:55.869 --> 16:57.871 This next strike will end it all. 16:58.997 --> 17:01.041 The Raijinken will be mine! 17:02.042 --> 17:03.043 Come! 17:04.335 --> 17:06.546 Faster... faster... 17:13.720 --> 17:14.679 Tsubamegaeshi! 17:17.432 --> 17:19.559 T-Tsubamegaeshi?! 17:25.565 --> 17:26.524 That's it! 17:30.445 --> 17:31.905 My Tsubamegaeshi... 17:32.697 --> 17:34.074 He thwarted my technique?! 17:39.370 --> 17:41.289 Here I come, Kojiro! 17:44.542 --> 17:46.669 Orb-less Maken Raijinken! 17:49.047 --> 17:51.091 Lightning Slash! 17:58.723 --> 17:59.682 Whaddya think?! 18:00.350 --> 18:03.228 He learned from my Tsubamegaeshi... 18:06.648 --> 18:07.857 Well done! 18:08.942 --> 18:11.736 Your speed and cutting sharpness were unparallelled. 18:11.820 --> 18:14.030 Your Lightning Slash was superb. 18:14.114 --> 18:15.240 Ya mean it?! 18:16.491 --> 18:18.660 I did it! I did it! 18:18.743 --> 18:21.162 I perfected the Lightning Slash! 18:21.246 --> 18:22.789 I owe you one, Kojiro! 18:24.916 --> 18:27.627 Wh-What have I done?! 18:28.670 --> 18:31.756 Right, now with my new and improved Lightning Slash... 18:31.840 --> 18:33.716 I'm coming for you, Onimaru! 18:33.800 --> 18:35.844 You won't know what hit ya! 18:35.927 --> 18:39.472 That's the spirit! Now, we must discuss strategy! 18:39.556 --> 18:40.390 Right! 18:42.851 --> 18:44.102 Take a good look at this. 18:44.811 --> 18:47.188 This is a blueprint of Onimaru Castle. 18:49.524 --> 18:51.818 So where's he hiding? 18:51.901 --> 18:56.156 Lord Onimaru is most likely here, on the top floor. Ribbit. 18:56.239 --> 18:57.448 Well, hold on... 18:58.533 --> 19:02.453 The castle environs are heavily guarded by Shadow Oni. 19:02.537 --> 19:06.457 We cannot storm in, they'll capture us. 19:06.916 --> 19:08.084 Here's what we'll do... 19:09.043 --> 19:13.715 We gather the women at the front entrance. 19:14.424 --> 19:15.675 Then... 19:16.259 --> 19:18.678 We throw a fabulous bash... 19:19.179 --> 19:22.140 and distract the Shadow Oni. 19:23.141 --> 19:24.851 What an elegant strategy... 19:27.145 --> 19:29.230 I mean, what a crude, obscene scheme! 19:29.314 --> 19:30.690 I'll say. 19:30.773 --> 19:34.110 You said Onimaru is at the very top. 19:34.652 --> 19:38.865 Wouldn't swooping in from above on Shonosuke be the fastest way? 19:40.116 --> 19:42.202 Yes! That's our plan! 19:42.285 --> 19:43.828 Seriously? Geez... 19:46.915 --> 19:49.542 The time to storm the castle has come! 19:49.626 --> 19:50.460 Count off! 19:50.543 --> 19:51.961 - One! - Two! Ribbit. 19:52.670 --> 19:53.504 Four! 19:54.005 --> 19:54.839 Six! 19:54.923 --> 19:55.924 Seven! 19:57.425 --> 20:00.386 Mission Infiltrate Onimaru Castle is about to commence. 20:00.470 --> 20:01.888 Are you ready?! 20:03.306 --> 20:06.184 All right... Move out! 20:11.064 --> 20:14.817 As I anticipated, they're rushing this way. 20:14.901 --> 20:17.237 Simpletons! 20:19.280 --> 20:20.531 The time has come. 20:21.157 --> 20:23.243 You! Take your stations! 20:24.535 --> 20:26.871 Crush their attack! 20:30.500 --> 20:32.835 Look! That's Onimaru Castle! 20:35.672 --> 20:37.257 Whoa! 20:37.340 --> 20:40.718 That's a lot more Shadow Oni than I was expecting! Ribbit. 20:40.802 --> 20:43.721 We stick to the plan and attack from above! 20:43.805 --> 20:46.557 How're we supposed to do that? Ribbit. 20:47.600 --> 20:48.601 Easy. 20:50.895 --> 20:52.772 Extend! Monohoshizao! 20:59.237 --> 21:01.155 That went well. 21:03.241 --> 21:04.409 Yaiba... 21:05.034 --> 21:05.868 This's... 21:05.952 --> 21:07.829 THUNDER 21:13.334 --> 21:15.128 You hold on to it. 21:15.628 --> 21:16.963 What? But... 21:17.046 --> 21:19.424 You've always held on to it. 21:20.258 --> 21:23.177 Besides, I've got a new technique now. 21:25.471 --> 21:26.848 Yeah, you're right. 21:35.023 --> 21:36.232 Onimaru! 21:44.365 --> 21:46.284 I will... 21:47.285 --> 21:48.578 defeat you! 21:57.503 --> 21:59.380 Onimaru! 23:36.811 --> 23:39.564 The decisive battle against Onimaru is underway! 23:39.647 --> 23:42.733 What?! There's a trap! 23:42.817 --> 23:44.986 What is this place?! 23:45.736 --> 23:48.197 Next time, "Onimaru's Devil Kings." 23:48.281 --> 23:50.032 We'll be waiting!