MINE
I'm back!
S-Sayaka!
Thank goodness you're all right...
I'm here to stay, Father. Mother.
Boy, I am ravenous.
And I'm beat. Ribbit.
Phew, you said it...
Well now, Little Miss Mischief Maker finally decided to come home...
And who the hell are you all?!
Oh, Grandma. Let me introduce them to you.
This is Gerozaemon and Mr. Sea Cucumber and...
this person here is the one-and-only Musashi Miyamoto.
You're kidding! You mean the creator of the two-sword style?!
Y-You, you, you...
You're telling me this feeble old fart is the Musashi Miyamoto?!
You're quite the old bag yourself.
Musashi's four hundred years old, ya know.
I've looked up to you... You've been my hero...
Grandma!
What the...?!
What the heck are you doing here, Kojiro?!
I met him downtown.
I mentioned you, he was so nice and curious!
Well, you see, I've always had a penchant for a beauty in kimono!
Still the womanizer, I see...
And what "amicable" business brings you here?
I visit with not a competitive bone in my body.
I am but an old friend.
Nothing more.
I am a vagabond of sorts at the moment.
Listen to this guy...
The Raijinken...
The only thing between me...
and becoming the greatest samurai in all the land...
The greatest samurai in the world!
YAIBA: SAMURAI LEGEND
EPISODE 9: DAWN OF THE LIGHTNING SLASH
Those oni and other bad guys were nothing
for Yaiba and his Senpuken!
He was so strong!
Oh, Sayaka...!
You sure have a lot to say about Yaiba!
Well, I guess I mean...
He was kinda strong.
Just a little...
So that's the legendary maken Kenjuro was talking about?
I've heard merely touching the blade is near impossible.
Carrying it on his back like that, well, I must say, that shows maturity.
And I'm gonna use it to pulverize that Onimaru!
And that coming from a boy who still can't fully control it.
You need training! You need new techniques!
Juvenile dolt!
New techniques?!
All right!
Watch, I'll come up with an amazing one and get even stronger!
Then it's settled! Training begins now!
Yeah!
We begin with proper sustenance!
Filling one's paunch is all part of the training!
Yeah!
My dear, our food bill's going to be something else...
Such enthusiasm. Ribbit.
Yeah.
Clearly he's been working on more than his blade work.
Yeah!
I must act before he becomes an even greater nuisance...
Now listen, Yaiba.
A ninja never telegraphs their presence.
Right!
Whatever you say...
Must be important!
Bingo! Stealth is absolutely crucial!
Without it, deadly expertise is but meaningless!
Come now! Follow me!
Righto!
Ouch, ouch!
Huh? That's weird...
Huh? I could've sworn someone was there...
Was it my imagination?
Goodness, what happened? Ribbit.
We became a bit overzealous in our training...
An attempt to sneak a peek, no doubt.
Absolute nonsense!
Rigorous training indeed.
So, you came up with a new technique?
Wh-What's with that face?
That's it!
Ouch!
I have an idea!
Here I go, Musashi!
Right...
Whatcha got, boy?
Here goes nothin'.
I call it...
Wha...?!
The Yaiba...
Flash Slasher!
Well? Neat, right?
You knucklehead!
That won't work in the daylight!
Oh, right...
Unbelievable... Not another bite for you until you come up with a new technique!
Hey! That's not fair!
Come on!
It seems like it's gonna take a while. Ribbit...
Yeah.
Dazzling the eyes with the light of a thousand suns...
What barbaric trickery!
Yaiba's been like this since last night.
Impressive concentration. Ribbit.
If I do this, then they'll do this...
I'm so hungry...
Yaiba!
Here...
You must be famished.
Rice balls!
Not another bite for you until you come up with a new technique!
Nope. I can't do it!
Well, why?
'Cuz to defeat Onimaru to be Japan's best samurai, I hafta think of something!
I don't have time for rice balls, okay?!
Geez... You can be a real jerk, know that?!
Would you like to see my new technique? Ribbit.
Rice Ball...
Slash!
I don't know why, but that's hilarious!
Rice Ball Slash!
Could I have some peace and quiet?!
Geez...
If I swing straight down...
They'll just block it.
I gotta make it unblockable...
Tha...
That's it!
Pardon me, but... Just how long are you planning on staying?
We are long-time friends. No need to be so cross.
There you go again...
All right, get ready, Musashi!
I figured out three new techniques.
Here's number one...
Yaiba...
Dagger Downpour!
Whatcha think?
Idiotic!
That's no technique!
Geez okay...
Well, I've got somethin' else!
Watch this!
Yaiba Boomerang Slash!
Boo...?
Boomerang Slash?
What the...?!
It's an actual boomerang!
Dimwit!
Excellent for getting you dizzy!
Ridiculous.
Hey! I've got more!
All right!
Time to show 'em my ace in the hole!
Orb-less Maken Raijinken...
Lightning Slash!
Wh-What did I just witness?!
Darn it, it didn't work...
No, lad, now you're on to something.
R-Really?!
But it's not quite there.
Damn!
Then I'll try again!
My boy, your perseverance is beginning to pay off.
I wager it won't be long
before you are able to control the Raijinken...
I must get my hands on the Raijinken...
before he perfects this technique...
Good, that should do it.
Here I come!
Go!
Orb-less Maken Raijinken!
Lightning Slash!
One... two... three... four...
No! Unsatisfactory!
That was a mere thirteen!
Then how many do I have to cut?!
Let's see...
With bamboo of this girth...
I would say four times as many, about fifty.
F-Fifty?!
And what about this?! Look at the cuts you made.
Flip those wrists... Cut horizontally!
Horizontally?
Yes, now do it, Yaiba!
Perfect the Lightning Slash!
Right!
Ouch!
What are you doing?!
At this rate,
it is only a matter of time before fatigue sets in.
I'll await his exhaustion,
then charge in and take the Raijinken!
ONIMARU IS OUR PRINCE! RULE US
OUR HOPE! LOVELY HORNS
COOL I LOVE ONIMARU!
Lord Onimaru!
My plan to lure them in is progressing just swimmingly!
I'm counting on you, Mr. Spider.
Yes, m'Lord.
I'm gonna spread the word around.
This time we settle things.
Ouch!
Much better, much better, but not quite there.
Just a little bit more now!
Damn!
Your slashing speed needs improvement.
But the quality of each cut is sharper.
Beyond that, nothing can be said outside a true battle of blades.
I'm so tired...
Now's my chance!
It's mine!
What're you doing, Kojiro?
Uh, I uh...
Why are you sneaking around?
Y-Yaiba!
You have worked up quite a sweat.
I've brought you a soft towel!
He saw me coming...
I underestimated him.
My moment comes next...!
- You mustn't catch cold, Yaiba. - Hey, stop! That hurts!
This's heavy...
Okay! He's got his hands full...
Now's my chance!
Oh, hi, Kojiro.
You've come to help?
That is so sweet!
As long as he stays asleep...
Hey! That's my meat!
Curse you...!
Yaiba, really, you must rest.
How about a nice relaxing bath?
Oh, okay.
Yes!
He'll enjoy his bath, and I'll walk away with his...
You...
bring your sword into the bath with you?
Huh? Yeah, 'course.
Various reports say he is a junior-high student.
- What's going on? - More details to come...
Yaiba.
- ...further investigation. - The news...
Breaking news.
In addition to the National Diet Building,
Onimaru has taken control of a number of areas
throughout the Kanto region.
Sections of Saitama are believed to have also fallen under his control.
When did he do all this?
You must perfect your new technique.
We must take care of this, post haste.
Onimaru, that bastard...
Thinks he can do all he wants?!
I've got to figure out this Lightning Slash thing fast!
Blast it!
I must have the Raijinken before he perfects the Lightning Slash...
In that case, I shall assist your training as your humble opponent.
Will you really?
You think that's okay?
To entrust Kojiro with that, Musashi?
He'd make an excellent opponent.
You may have caught me by surprise last time,
but your technique is easy to read.
You will need to dream up something else
to get the best of me!
Dammit.
I've gotta move faster if I wanna get Kojiro!
This next strike will end it all.
The Raijinken will be mine!
Come!
Faster... faster...
Tsubamegaeshi!
T-Tsubamegaeshi?!
That's it!
My Tsubamegaeshi...
He thwarted my technique?!
Here I come, Kojiro!
Orb-less Maken Raijinken!
Lightning Slash!
Whaddya think?!
He learned from my Tsubamegaeshi...
Well done!
Your speed and cutting sharpness were unparallelled.
Your Lightning Slash was superb.
Ya mean it?!
I did it! I did it!
I perfected the Lightning Slash!
I owe you one, Kojiro!
Wh-What have I done?!
Right, now with my new and improved Lightning Slash...
I'm coming for you, Onimaru!
You won't know what hit ya!
That's the spirit! Now, we must discuss strategy!
Right!
Take a good look at this.
This is a blueprint of Onimaru Castle.
So where's he hiding?
Lord Onimaru is most likely here, on the top floor. Ribbit.
Well, hold on...
The castle environs are heavily guarded by Shadow Oni.
We cannot storm in, they'll capture us.
Here's what we'll do...
We gather the women at the front entrance.
Then...
We throw a fabulous bash...
and distract the Shadow Oni.
What an elegant strategy...
I mean, what a crude, obscene scheme!
I'll say.
You said Onimaru is at the very top.
Wouldn't swooping in from above on Shonosuke be the fastest way?
Yes! That's our plan!
Seriously? Geez...
The time to storm the castle has come!
Count off!
- One! - Two! Ribbit.
Four!
Six!
Seven!
Mission Infiltrate Onimaru Castle is about to commence.
Are you ready?!
All right... Move out!
As I anticipated, they're rushing this way.
Simpletons!
The time has come.
You! Take your stations!
Crush their attack!
Look! That's Onimaru Castle!
Whoa!
That's a lot more Shadow Oni than I was expecting! Ribbit.
We stick to the plan and attack from above!
How're we supposed to do that? Ribbit.
Easy.
Extend! Monohoshizao!
That went well.
Yaiba...
This's...
THUNDER
You hold on to it.
What? But...
You've always held on to it.
Besides, I've got a new technique now.
Yeah, you're right.
Onimaru!
I will...
defeat you!
Onimaru!
The decisive battle against Onimaru is underway!
What?! There's a trap!
What is this place?!
Next time, "Onimaru's Devil Kings."
We'll be waiting!