That should do it.
Okay, talk now.
Start with your name!
I want to hear about your swordsmanship, too!
Do I just speak into this thing?
I'm Kanzaki Sensui.
As for the sword...
I was taken in by a foreign swordsman when I was just a baby.
That man taught me everything he knew about western swordsmanship.
When I turned fifteen, I was taken in by my current lord.
My lord had me practice at the Nen-ryuu dojo,
so I can fight freely with one or two swords,
even if they're barbarian swords.
How many times do I swing my sword when practicing?
I don't count from the start.
I start counting once it becomes difficult.
After all, the "Nen" of Nen-ryuu comes from the school's main principle:
victory through determined purpose.
Sensui, you're looking stiff! Relax a bit more!
"Beyond the Maelstrom"
This is the residential area.
We have about 50 normal people living here.
Only 50 in a space this big?
That's awfully few people.
That's because the others have become Gibia.
Here, dear.
Thanks.
Sensui, I have a favor to ask.
Fight me.
Hey now, I'd stop right there.
This man's known as the Slayer of a Thousand.
He's not the kind of guy you can beat, lady.
Which of you is stronger, you or Sensui?
Hmm?
Well, the last time we fought...
We were evenly matched.
I could never best him with a sword,
but battles aren't just about clashing swords.
You're both just as strong as the other, then.
We only have barely enough supplies for this camp,
so I want to see for myself if you're truly strong...
strong enough to protect us.
If you really are a samurai,
then I want you to prove that you can fight Gibia, too.
All right.
You're not serious, are you?
I have to do it.
Kathleen-dono saved my life once already,
so I can't ignore her requests.
Funada
Come at me in earnest, okay?
I do have a black belt in kendo, believe it or not.
Do you need any protective gear?
I've never worn anything like that,
so I'll stay as I am.
I won't put any on either, then.
Here we go!
Refusing to cross your sword with mine...
Don't underestimate me!
Sorry.
I don't clash swords when I fight.
That only makes the blade dull.
Though, that wouldn't be a concern if I had my treasured sword.
Wow!
This is great!
You really are strong, Sensui!
Kathleen-dono.
I do have one more request!
Stop using "dono" with me.
Just Kathleen's fine.
Oh, boy...
Okay!
That looks good on you!
What's the point of this, Kathleen?
There's no point. It's fashionable!
Fashionable...?
Times like these are all the more reason to dress up and boost your mood.
What the hell?!
What's the matter, Kenroku?!
You...
My head's turned blue!
It looks great!
It looks really good, just like I thought it would!
This is what people are into now?
Th-That's... quite vibrant.
You're rocking it!
A ninja with blue hair is totally cool!
Don't you think so?
Well, yeah.
Now that I look closely, it's pretty sleek.
Really?
It is vibrant, but...
It's bold and suits Kenroku so well, you'll know it's him from far away.
Shinobi are finished if they stand out, though.
Mom, sorry to keep you waiting!
Oh, welcome home.
Will you tell me stories about the Edo period?
That'll do it.
You're lucky you didn't get infected after being attacked by Gibia.
Yurika-dono, if this is the future,
do you know what happened in our era and afterward?
Like what might have happened to Matsumoto Jouzen?
Stop with the "dono".
In this age, we use "san" for people.
I do know a few things about what happened around the Edo era.
Warring States History - Records of Prominent Figures Encyclopedia of Eastern Heroes Islands of Japan Garden at the End of the World The Mountain Folk
I happen to be a fan of period dramas.
Yurika... san.
If I recall correctly,
that man kept betraying others until he was ultimately beheaded.
Sensui!
I beg of you!
Tokugawa-dono won't demand too much from us!
Matsumoto Jouzen, Beheaded by Tokugawa
The End of Tokugawa's Favored Warrior
I can't believe it... My lord.
It's gotten late. I need to hurry!
Maeda!
Move quietly and don't panic!
Aim the floodlights!
Hurry, Maeda!
I know, I know!
He brought back a sword, but what good is that going to do?
Who knows?
If the Gibia start attacking, shine the lights on them immediately.
Yes, sir.
We can't be entertaining your mad whims.
Adam. Sorry, man.
I'll give you more shouchuu.
I'll only accept the sweet potato kind.
The buckwheat kind's good, too.
Sensui, are you okay?
Matsumoto Jouzen was the lord Sensui served.
Huh?
Apparently he felt obligated to him for taking him in as a child.
I see.
Sensui-kun.
Yoshinaga-dono.
Stop with the "dono," just Yoshinaga is fine.
Are you done having your wound treated?
Yeah, I'm done.
What's the matter?
Just a little thing.
My lord, what a regrettable end.
What kind of retainer am I, if I couldn't be at your side in your final moments?!
Was there any point to all my fighting?
What was I even sent to a place like this for?
Oh, there you are! Samurai-san!
Sorry for the wait!
I brought my sword!
Maeda-dono.
This is bad!
What's going on?
The lights!
The lights! Hurry up and turn them on!
What? What's going on?!
Gibia are attacking!
Oh, no!
Gibia are coming!
Why?! What's going on?!
The lights have gone out!
At this rate, the Gibia will flood right in!
Kathleen, you need to go to Yurika-san!
Kenroku-kun, you come with me!
We're going to intercept the Gibia with the defense team!
Tch.
Doctor! But what about Sensui?!
Get going!
Yes!
Maeda-dono?!
Take the sword!
Maeda-dono!
Samurai-san...
Maeda-dono!
Maeda-dono, are you all right?
Just hold on a moment.
Once I drive these enemies away, I'll take you to Kathleen's mother!
It's fine, it's fine.
Samurai-san, you really are strong.
Hold on!
You're so cool.
Let my sword become lightning,
to protect the common people!
Come at me, Gibia!
Hey, this is pretty bad, isn't it?
Yeah, this is rather bad.
With our lights out,
this place is prime hunting grounds for Gibia that hate the light.
Can't you fix them, Yoshinaga?
Soon enough, even more Gibia will begin swarming around us.
We have to come up with a plan before that happens.
I don't know how effective this will be,
but if we set the camp's tents on fire with torches
we might be able to secure some light.
Kenroku-kun, help me out.
Maybe this really is the afterlife.
Oh, my.
Do you want to hear more about the Edo era?
My, my, there's no need to rush like that.
Mom, run!
Why did the lights go out?!
We finally found some hope, too!
Damn it! Damn it!
We'll never keep up like this!
These flames aren't strong enough to frighten the Gibia!
Shit, shit!
Damn, it's heavy!
Take that!
Stay back! Stay back!
Damn it! Quit attacking people, you bastards!
Adam! They broke through the entrance!
Fall back to the last line of defense!
There aren't any damn lines when they're coming from all directions like this!
Adam!
I'll take over here!
Take care of Kathleen!
Shit, I'm not letting you—!
Stop it, Adam!
Sensui!
Don't you go dying either!
Oh, wow!
That's the Slayer of a Thousand for you.
Those Gibia are nothing before him.
Kathleen, are you safe?!
Adam!
Sensui-kun came to save us!
Come with us.
Mom, let's go!
Thank you.
Hurry up and move!
Yeah.
Here they come, Adam!
Sensui!
Kenroku?!
Let's keep on going!
We have to make it through this, no matter what!
We must protect the vaccine that will save this world!
Doctor.
Look at that!
They're...
that strong.
Hey, man, he was still human. You didn't have to kill him.
We were only able to kill him because of that.
Once he turned into a Gibia, it wouldn't have been that simple.
You're a quick learner, though, Kenroku-kun.
You handled those grenades splendidly.
I always had a thing for western stuff,
so I'm pretty used to working with new things.
Maeda-dono.
Samurai-san, you won.
Old man...
Maeda-san, do you hear the sound of water?
Yeah, I hear it.
I've been hearing it for a while now.
You've been infected with the Gibia Virus, then.
No way!
Samurai-san, you were so cool.
I'm glad I got to see something great before the end.
Ah, there's less and less time between the drips now.
Please, Samurai-san.
Maeda-dono!
Before I become a Gibia!
Farewell, Maeda-san.
Kathleen-chan, Kathleen-chan!
Huh? Maeda-san?
Shh! Quiet!
Yurika-san asked me to come here.
Come with me!
Come where?
The back door!
Gibia have entered the hospital, so those of us alive are running.
Maeda-san!
I'll protect you.
You don't need to worry.
Maeda-dono,
thank you.
I think it might be time to leave this area.
There's not much food left here,
so let's go somewhere else.
Let's head out to a rural area next.
We won't have trouble finding food in the countryside.
Darling!
Father!
"The Third Man"