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BAKI-DOU: THE INVINCIBLE SAMURAI
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It was February, the second year of Genna.
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This is a story passed down
in the land of Musashino.
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On that day, a lone traveling gambler
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was given lodging for the night
by the wealthy Hanayama farming family.
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To reward him after his long journey,
they gave the best hospitality they could.
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That night,
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a gang of over a dozen bandits
broke into the Hanayama home.
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Agonizing cries.
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The family of five was massacred,
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suffering an unprecedented tragedy.
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However, one person survived.
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Their only son, Yakichi,
came through it without a scratch.
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How?
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This occurred that night out of the blue.
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Realizing he couldn't hold them off alone,
the traveling gambler carried Yakichi.
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He covered the young child
with a temple bell,
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standing in the way
of the zealous bandits.
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With both hands occupied,
he took numerous hits
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again and again.
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They say the amount of cuts
and stab wounds easily exceeded ten.
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Even after his life ended,
his body stood like a shield.
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They say that even the bandits
spoke words of praise and departed.
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Years later, Yakichi became an adult.
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After being told about his circumstances,
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he swiftly changed
to the life of a gambler
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and engraved the traveling gambler
onto his body.
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Since then, that tattoo has been carried
on the backs of Hanayama family heads.
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And before long, it was given the title
"Otokodachi," which remains today.
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However, the one to question this work
was none other
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than Kaoru, who would become
the family's 16th head.
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An Otokodachi without its slashes
is no Otokodachi at all.
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Immediately afterward, he stormed
to the rival Tomizawa gang on his own,
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devastating them in under ten minutes.
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Though he himself suffered heavy injuries,
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those sword wounds
were exactly what he was after.
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Kaoru Hanayama,
14 years and two months old.
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Cut up yet still standing strong.
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This can be seen
as the completion of the true Otokodachi.
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I should've asked this earlier.
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Boss...
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I'm really sorry, but...
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Boss...
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You know who Musashi Miyamoto is,
don't you?
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Sorry. Of course you know who he is.
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Musashi Miyamoto...
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Isn't he that guy? From period dramas.
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That samurai.
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Excuse me?
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I think there was... Sasaki?
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That's right! You're right, Boss.
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Period dramas. Samurai. You're not wrong.
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But Boss, is that really all you know
about Musashi Miyamoto?
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Why?
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Why? You're going to fight
with that samurai soon.
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The word "strongest"
didn't exist before him!
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He's the ultimate swordsman!
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The strongest of all time!
A top-tier specialist in slashing people!
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Calm down, Kizaki.
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Training because you want to win.
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Researching because you want to win.
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That's not pure.
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He cut down Sea King Retsu.
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He scared the police department.
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I bet he's strong.
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That's enough for me.
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The things I just so happened to learn.
That's enough for me.
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If I try to learn more than that,
it becomes vulgar.
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It stops being pure.
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That's right.
That's the kind of person he is.
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That's why I've followed him to this day.
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That's why I'll follow him today as well.
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He keeps his word with honesty.
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Information about the enemy
doesn't matter.
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Samurai or monk? It doesn't matter.
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Strong or weak? It doesn't matter.
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Thank you for your hard work!
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- No problem.
- What?
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{\an8}Where is he?
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He's currently heading this way,
roughly 70 meters behind me.
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Well,
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this place sure is interesting.
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- What's this?
- A fight?
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He's got swords.
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- So cool!
- Where's the police?
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Look, they're over there.
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And there too.
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Nice look on your face.
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The young one was thinking.
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Why is there darkness behind the warrior?
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An endless darkness
spreads behind Musashi.
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An endless height.
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An endless depth.
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An endless distance.
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An endless expanse.
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And yet, if he steps forth,
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it's neither high, deep, nor expansive,
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but rather it may be a sealed darkness.
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Will a mighty sword appear from here?
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A poison needle? An explosive?
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With his legs spread wide
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and both fists spread up high,
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it's like he ignores
his opponent's counterattack.
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Rather than martial arts or combat sports...
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it looked more
like shot put, javelin, discus.
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It was reminiscent of a throwing form.
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In an instant,
without a moment's hesitation,
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he stepped into the darkness.
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The man with a tattoo on his back
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and the man armed with swords
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are being silently watched by the police.
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The police are pretending to keep a handle
on this extraordinary situation.
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Hey...
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- What?
- Cut it out, officer.
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What's gonna happen?
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The swordmaster was thinking.
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Well...
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Behind this young man...
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Why is it white?
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Are you saying
this is what our encounter looks like?
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How unusual.
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Against the boy,
I saw a feast stretching to the horizon.
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Against Pickle,
I saw dazzling gold and admiration.
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With the strong man,
the gold reached the heavens.
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Behind the old man of sorcery,
a field of flowers that cheers the heart.
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But what about this?
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The scenery I see here is
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white.
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Or perhaps nothingness?
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No way. That's impossible
at his young age.
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This is his stance?
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He can't block anything with this.
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He clearly has enough fighting experience.
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Will he attack me like that?
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What does he plan to do
if I come slashing at him?
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What if I shot a poison needle?
Or threw an explosive?
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I see!
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This is...
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No, this is likely...
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Almost certainly,
this is the young one's determination.
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So pristine.
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How pure and so incredibly heroic!
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White. So incredibly white.
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So incredibly bright
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and so incredibly dazzling
that the swordmaster
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ended up closing his eyes, or so they say.
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There, when light shines through,
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one is enveloped in kindness.
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Then...
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Then make it stronger,
make it brighter, with more light.
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No.
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Light is kind
because it brings forth shadows.
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When light shines mercilessly on shadows,
it carries madness.
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This man... he's so bright.
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Facing me, armed Musashi,
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he exposes his body
without even a small weapon.
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This defenselessness,
this pristine condition dazzles me.
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The giant fist explodes.
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- Is it over?
- It's over in one punch?
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He must've flown ten meters!
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A fist of determination is no different.
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It's by no means inferior to a sword.
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His fist far surpassed my expectations.
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I'm glad I took that hit.
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With one hand?
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I've seen that samurai on the news.
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Samurai.
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Can you still fight?
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How interesting.
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You're checking to see if I'll continue.
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You're too soft.
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His giant fist
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hit once again.
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- He drew his sword!
- He cut him!
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He cut through his fist!
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Unbelievable.
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I split your fist,
and yet my guts are twisting.
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His giant fist...
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hit for a third time.
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- He punched with the sword!
- He's flying again!
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Hey.
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Hey, fist person.
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Even Benkei wasn't as strong as you.
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- Utsumi.
- Tokugawa.
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That's our Hanayama!
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Men like this exist too.
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Those who throw their fists
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with the blade still lodged.
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Men like this exist too.
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- Is it stuck? Is he holding it?
- A katana? A real sword?
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- Is it a fight?
- A real one?
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So cool!
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That strength makes me happy.
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Wait a moment, fist person.
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If you're standing before me,
then you already know who I am.
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Tell me your name.
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I see. I apologize for this sudden punch.
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Last name Hanayama,
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first name Kaoru.
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I have no grudge against you, Miyamoto.
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{\an8}But I'll have to take you down
for the sake of my duty.
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I refuse.
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Thanks to how foolishly naive you are
to stop and give me your name,
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yeah, I feel completely recovered.
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That's cheating!
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What will you do, Hanayama?
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Stop dawdling or you'll be finished.
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SOLID
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I never knew
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that flesh could turn into iron.
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Iron flesh.
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I wonder how it feels when you cut it.
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The time is Edo.
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The Hasebe family residence in Kokura.
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Well done!
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Much obliged.
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How much does it weigh?
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I've heard it weighs 747 kan.
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That's easily four times the usual.
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I heard the rumors, but seeing it
is very different from hearing about it.
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Easy!
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I never imagined it'd be this huge.
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Easy!
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It's a monster.
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What do you think, Musashi?
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What do I think?
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Can you beat it?
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Can I beat it?
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I see.
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Against humans,
you're unmatched in this world.
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Musashi Miyamoto,
who's feared even by demons.
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But your opponent is no human.
It's a monster as big as a mountain.
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Are you trembling, Musashi?
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You say some strange things, Hasebe.
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When a chef has a carp on a cutting board,
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no one asks, "Can you beat this carp?"
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Indeed.
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- Did he cut him?
- Definitely!
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His torso
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was supposed to be sliced apart
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with a single swing.
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He cut him.
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Not only was he not sliced apart,
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but not a single bone was cut through.
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A fortress of muscle
that surpasses even a bull.
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What will he show us after being cut?
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Sorry, I ended up being
a little late on this.
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There's no point for me to have this.
I'll give it back.
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You...
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You sure are a troublesome guy!
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That's Hanayama for you!
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Subtitle translation by: Wataru Uno