So this projects an image of me?
That's right.
Give us an introduction, Kenroku!
What? You already started?
Ahem.
I'm Sanada Kenroku, a lower member of the Sanada family.
Don't know why, but I've come here to Japan in the future.
Originally I served my clan,
but the moment I thought about leaving the clan
to live a quiet life with the woman I fell in love with,
a rotten magistrate forced himself on her.
I stormed his place to make him suffer a bit,
but I went overboard and killed him.
So then I was exiled, spirited away,
and now I'm here.
You really loved her, didn't you?
Hah, don't ask such a stupid question.
Oddly enough...
Kenroku!
You kind of resemble Okuni.
Sanada Kenroku
"The Third Man"
Kenroku, are you okay?
Yeah. We've found our way into one hell of a place, though.
Still, it's no different than the battlefield.
Maybe slightly better, since we're not facing people.
The camp's in ruins.
Looks like the remaining Gibia withdrew when morning came.
We're the only ones left now,
so we'll have to relocate somewhere else.
Tokyo has a high population density,
so why don't we head into the countryside?
The area around Nagano is surrounded by mountains,
so there might be people who haven't turned into Gibia there,
and up in the Niigata area we could board boats to mainland Asia.
That's it!
If I recall, there should be a Gibiate research facility there in Niigata, too.
Tokyo
All right, let's head for Niigata.
It's not densely populated and there are mountains along the way,
Niigata
so there might be fewer Gibia.
It's settled, then.
Maeda-san...
Kathleen.
Sensui!
Sensui-kun.
In order to develop a vaccine for Gibia,
we'll need more of the venom contained in their stingers.
Would you help us collect it?
We'd be asking you to cut down as many Gibia as possible.
All right.
I want to retrieve our Gibia Virus samples before we depart.
If all goes well, we might be able to obtain a helicopter, too.
Please come with me.
This is where we had a sturdy preservation room
to store the Gibia Virus samples.
We managed to make it this far thanks to you, Sensui-kun.
There's a helicopter on the roof.
I just hope it hasn't been destroyed by Gibia.
Is everyone ready?
From here on, the rooms are dark.
There's guaranteed to be Gibia hiding inside.
Sensui-kun.
We'll be relying on you two,
so please keep us safe until we reach the preservation room.
It's all right, everyone.
There are no more signs of Gibia nearby.
Looks like things are still safe here.
The electricity's still working inside.
You all gather up the food and things we'll need.
I'll go to the preservation room.
You don't need to worry.
Let's set a time to meet up on the roof.
Christ!
Yoshinaga's a cold bastard.
The Doctor is trying to develop a vaccine to save the entire world by himself.
That pressure is huge.
Well, a lot of scholars are like that anyway.
Don't say that, Adam.
It's so close to completion.
Excuse me.
Brian?
What's the matter?
Nothing. We just finished most of what we came here for.
I see.
I'll head up shortly myself.
Yes.
What is it?
I'll head up later. You should return to everyone first.
Um!
Doctor! Will you be able to complete the vaccine?!
Did something happen?
I've lost a lot of my men.
I don't want to lose any more people.
Once your vaccine is complete, we can save many others.
That's when my men's sacrifice will finally be worth it.
I see.
It's almost complete.
Fortunately, we have powerful allies in Sensui-kun and Kenroku-kun now.
We should be able to collect many samples with their help.
Really?!
Yes. We will complete it.
We will develop the vaccine to make Gibia human again.
We've gathered just about everything we need.
Why are you the only one empty-handed, Sensui?!
Because we need him to be able to fight when and if something happens.
That's right! Sensui's our bodyguard!
Are you saying you can't rely on me?
Oh? Did I keep you all waiting long?
No, we just got here.
Well, let's hop into the helicopter and fly to Niigata!
What's wrong, Sensui?
I thought I felt something watching us.
What?! More Gibia?!
No, I'm not sure what it is.
Huh? What's that?
That's... a person?!
No mistake! That's a person!
Yoshinaga!
There's a collapsed person out there!
We have to go help them!
But what if they turn into a Gibia?
We'll just have to cut him down if it comes to that.
However, with so few humans left alive, I'd like to save the ones we can.
Right!
Doctor, I'll pilot it!
That's all right.
I've piloted a helicopter a few times before.
Leave it to me.
Further right!
I'll land in that space near the man!
Wh-What?!
What is that?!
Hmm...
That's a strange bird of paradise flying around.
Is it being chased by a monster?!
I thought you said Gibia didn't come out in bright places?!
That's...!
Hey! Yoshinaga!
That's an abnormality!
We're pulling out for now!
Huh?
We're leaving that person behind?
Shit! It's got us!
Kenroku! What do you think you're doing?!
Hold on, Kenroku!
Kenroku!
Sensui!
Kenroku!
Scary!
Not yet! Keep your wits about you!
What?!
Damn it! It didn't cut through!
Shit, shit, shit!
Sensui!
You're even more reckless than I am!
Have those two lost their marbles?!
We're at our limit!
Listen!
Toss me to that Gibia!
Are you sure?!
Go, Sensui!
I'll end it in one blow!
Are you okay?!
Kenroku!
Sensui's in trouble!
Back him up!
Stop it!
If we take another hit from that supersonic wave, we'll lose our lives, too!
We have no choice but to trust Sensui with this!
Damn! All we can do is watch?!
Sensui!
Huh?
That man is waving his hands.
Hey! Are you okay?!
Hey, monk!
Sorry, but can you do us a favor?!
I don't know what's going on, but gladly!
Yoshinaga! Get a bit closer to him!
That's not an easy thing to ask.
I'll do what I can.
Hey! Over here!
Pull it as hard as you can toward you!
I still don't know what's going on, but I'll do it!
And there!
Huh?!
Way to go, monk!
Now! Everyone, jump out!
Mother! Hold on tight!
Hup!
Oh, you're light!
Are you hurt at all?
Th-Thanks.
Hey! I'm going on ahead!
Doctor, hurry up!
Brian!
Are you all right, Brian?!
I'm fine.
You saved us! Um, who are you?
Me? I'm Onikura Yukinojyo!
I'm a warrior monk from Honganji!
Worry not, you're with me now!
Thank you, Yukinojyo-san.
You're strong.
Where's Kenroku?!
What now?!
Your opponent is Sanada Kenroku!
Even if I don't know how to steer this thing,
it's easy enough to make it fall into you!
Kenroku?!
Kenroku!
Hey!
Kenroku!
I'm not about to kick the bucket yet.
You have my thanks, Onikura-dono.
Yeah.
Stop it already, you two.
You're both being too modest with each other.
It's making me uncomfortable.
That's right!
We managed to survive because all of you fought for us!
But without Onikura-dono,
you might have been in danger, Kathleen.
What now?
It was all thanks to your efforts.
All of it was the guidance of the Buddha.
Good grief.
Still, I'm surprised to see the Onikura Yukinojyo of Honganji
who gave Oda Nobunaga such trouble.
You've come here from a past further back than ours,
so I guess you were transported here the same way.
The enemy was in pursuit and just as I decided to end myself,
I fell into a huge shaft.
Next thing I knew, I was here.
I thought this was the other world when I awoke, so I was stunned.
Mother, what's Honganji?
It was known as the Ishiyama-Honganji War,
and it lasted ten years starting in 1570.
The main base of the warrior monks who fought against Oda Nobunaga
was known as Ishiyama Honganji.
Yukinojyo-san was one of the monks there, it seems.
Apparently we finally have a lead on the vaccine.
We just need to get it safely to Niigata.
Are we spending the night here?
Yeah, it's safer than trying to wander around with our cargo.
I took a quick look around,
but there doesn't seem to be any Gibia on this floor.
Once night passes, we'll return to camp for a bit first thing in the morning.
The moonlight filters in well here.
Gibia shouldn't like places like this, either.
Still, what on earth was that thing we just fought?
Indeed...
That thing was far stronger than a normal Gibia.
All we know right now is that thing is a Gibia known as Meteora.
Meteora...
Well, either way, I, the great Kenroku, cast it down into a deep hole!
You don't need to worry about it anymore!
You should never stop being cautious.
After all, that's a unique type that is able to act even in daylight.
So, this Gibia Virus or whatnot is causing people to transform into monsters?
What a cruel trial from the Buddha.
I need to return to our camp and do something there,
but there might still be Gibia lurking there.
We'll get everything ready to depart.
I'll treat your leg while we're at it, too, Brian.
In that case, let's go the mall nearby and look for some daily necessities.
Nice idea!
I bet you get cold wearing that outfit all the time, Sensui.
Not to mention, it looks like Kenroku and Yukinojyo won't be waking for some time.
That's a good idea for you all.
Stay cautious and be careful until we meet back up again.
Maeda-dono...
Thank you.
Brian, how is your leg feeling?
I'll look at it now.
Doctor, I'm sorry.
Don't worry about it.
This will hurt a little.
Yes.
The pain killers should kick in soon.
One day, when this whole journey is over,
I'd like to take you out to a nice restaurant in my hometown.
I like fish more than meat.
"Danger Zone"