1:45:05
I was assaulted this morning by nine
assassins, hence the delay.
1:45:10
I'm afraid they might
have been li's men.
1:45:12
Are the other comrades
all right?
1:45:14
So far so good.
1:45:17
However...
1:45:19
...all the Choshuu men... and, except
for Arimura Jizaemon...
1:45:22
...all the Satsuma men...
failed to show up.
1:45:26
As a result... we're slightly
shorthanded...
1:45:31
...and so I've been impatiently
waiting for you to arrive.
1:45:34
My apologies.
1:45:38
Where should I
place myself?
1:45:40
Just like we planned, you're with
the First Unit, on the right.
1:45:42
To the right of the
checkpoint?
1:45:44
Yeah.
1:45:47
I expect you to
do your best.
1:45:55
Sir Kenmotsu... the assassins
that I fought earlier...
1:45:59
...they weren't sent
by you, were they?
1:46:01
Don't be ridiculous.
1:46:04
A true ronin, a starving dog...
1:46:06
...nobody can predict
what he might do.
1:46:10
Besides... should the Mito fail
to distinguish themselves...
1:46:15
...certainly, you wouldn't
want the world to know.
1:46:18
Might as well play it
safe and kill him.
1:46:22
Now, that's a plan that Sir Hoshino, the
cold-blooded one, might consider.
1:46:25
Here we are, critically
shorthanded!
1:46:28
Niiro, how dare you accuse
me! It's ridiculous!
1:46:30
Wait! Even if you try to leave
me out, I won't let you!
1:46:36
I've long waited for this chance to gain
renown, here at the Sakurada Gates!
1:46:39
With strength paramount... I'll take
li's head with my own hands!
1:46:45
I won't allow anyone to get in
my way... be he friend or foe!
1:46:49
With you in such a frame of mind,
we can all feel invincible.
1:46:53
Well, then... show me your prowess.
Go and behead li!
1:46:57
Well, then...