Gintama 272

And so the conclusion. It's worse when Gintama ends an arc on a double issue (Although has this happened before? At least as long as I've been translating it, the arcs always end on single issues...) Than any other manga, since with the big three in Jump, you have a pretty good idea of what could and could not happen next. However ANYTHING can happen in the next Gintama, and now we have to wait two weeks to see what Sorachi will dream up >_<.

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GINTAMA
Lesson 272: Say so long once the flag sways.
SORACHI HIDEAKI

(Side text- A barf covered escape..!!)

(Bottom text- The latest Volume of the manga #30, will be released on September 4th!! Gintama's first three chapters are available free of charge on the new Jump website!! Find out more on page 133!!)

(Sfx- Dosaaaa bluuursssh)

???: Don't let them escape!!

After them!!!

002

Okita: Trouble seems to follow this little brat around doesn't it!

There's too many of these guys to count!!

Kagura: This is not good! We cannot out run them forever! We are done for!

There is no choice. You stay here and fight them. I will run ahead. During that time you will defeat them yes?

Okita: No choice my foot. You're totally passing the buck to me.

Kagura: Ladies and children should flee first. (Now go be a good decoy.)

Okita: Sure, that might be true for normal women and children, but not you.

(Sfx- Dooon thooom)

003

(Sfx- Doshaaaa dsshhhhh)

Kagura: Ngggh!!

Okita: What happened?

Kagura: Ngh, My leg! It was hit!!

Okita: Guns? Those lowdown bastards have weapons?

(Sfx- Dooon bam)
Okita: Damn!

Hurry up and get out of their line of sight!!

(Sfx- Bata bata tmp tomp)

Okita: What a fine mess we're in...

This is why I hate dealing with brats...

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Kagura: I will not weigh you down. You must go now.

You can escape if it is you and Kirie alone.

Okita: As if I'm gonna owe YOU one. Forget that.

Besides, I don't want to be left alone with her.

These guys are out for my blood.

So we'll take your plan and flip it over. I'll go out and get their attention, and you two run for it.

And remember this well...

You can't tell anyone what happened here today.

Kagura: Do you plan on offering yourself?

Okita: Even if I make it out of this in one piece, there's no way that everything is just going to smooth itself over. Hijikata-san will have my head for this, no matter what I do.

Kagura: So who do you hide this from?

It seems that you do not want Kirie to hear what her father did.

But do you believe that those who know will not tell?

Okita: Of course they'll tell.

Kagura: But that does not seem to bother you yes?

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Kagura: Kirie did not know of her fathers wicked deeds, even as he died.

But it is not right. You cannot keep what happened from her forever. She will hold it as your sin.

It would be better if the two of you could talk over what is wrong yes?

Okita: I've already said this.....there's no need for us to pollute her dad's image further.

That father of hers....

He only wanted to protect his family, and only daughter, and then he lost both to death.

And she's loyal....as A daughter willing to get hew own hands dirty to avenge her dad.

Though isn't this just stupid?

There's no way she could possibly kill me for revenge,

Why you ask? Because I'm just that amazing.

No one is satisfied with simply revenge.

This goes especially,

when your father is your treasured parent.

Taking care of the messy work is our job.

007

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Okita: If someone else need to dirty their hands....

(Sfx- Dooon flloosh)

Okita: Leave it to the Shinsengumi.

Kagura: You mean...

Okita: Look, we don't have time to mess around here.

The enemy is closing in.

(Sfx- Zatsu swiff)

007

Sotatsu: My doesn't this scene look familiar....

Just like two years ago, you're alone, surrounded, and with no one to depend on.

And yet again we have the upper hand.
The major difference here, is that we're a lot more bloodthirsty this time.

And what does this mean to you? That you won't be leaving alive of course.

Okita: Leaving alive?

If you put it that way, not a damn thing has changed has it?

Battling desperately against uneven odds,

(Handwritten- Okita-san!)

(Handwritten- Comanderrr!!)

Okita: That doesn't matter if there's something that needs to be protected.

Whether it's two years prior, or right this second...I can't give up.

There are things that we cannot allow ourselves to give up on.

(Handwritten- Commander!!!)

Okita: Which means that I ain't letting you guys have your way.

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Okita: I can't back down...

Or die here. sorry about that gents.

I'll show you what happens when you threaten what I'm protecting.

No matter what happens...

(Sfx- Zaaaan dooom)

Okita: I will not allow a single one of you to advance,

Even one footstep past me.

Punks: 'THE HELL YOU SAY?!

WHAT CAN YOU DO ALL BY YOURSELF FOOL?!

(Sfx- Kuaaaaa roooooooar!!)

009

(Sfx- Doooooon bloooorsh)

(Sfx- Dokya doshiiii dddsshhh bloorsh)

Punks: Don't hesitate!!!

(Sfx- Kuaaaaa roooooar)

Punks: We've got to make this a one shot kill!!

(Sfx- Dodododod thoommmmm)

Okita: Hurry up and get out of here!!

(Sfx- Kata kata shiver shiver)

Punk: GRAH!!!

(Sfx- Don bam!)

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Soutatsu: Shoot him down boys!!

Fire!!

(Sfx- Shakkiii clank)

(Sfx- Kin kin kin kin clang clang clang clang)

(Sfx- Futsu fwissssh)

(Sfx- Dopaaaaan baaaaaaaamf)

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(Sfx- Hah hah)

Okita: You get the picture now? This is futile.

Even if I die, You're not getting any further than this.

Kagura: That person..

He is a fool.

In the end...

(Sfx- Pota pota drip drip)

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Kagura: He still made a maiden cry...

He is a foolish person.

He has been shouldering it for a long time.

He has always felt it no matter what he does.

Look at them struggle. It is the bane of foolishness yes?

If he were to apologize, even if he were to beg for your gratitude..

The fact does remain.

For your father, he tried his best to take his secret with him.

He understood his feelings,

And went forward without turning back....can you say you still hate him....?

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Kagura: It is fine to cry.

If this is the way you can forgive, allow yourself to drown in tears.

For that fool, it is thanks enough.

He is too proud to accept anything else.

He will come back from this.

And when you meet him again in town, I would request you beat him down.

Nothing would make him happier.

You need not worry.

Until Kirie is satisfied with her revenge....

That fool cannot die.

(Sfx- Pota pota drip drip)

(Sfx- Hah hah)

Okita: Not good....

I cut a lot of them down, but I don't think I can move any more...

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Okita: Rather than not being able to move, I wish I couldn't see these guys and their numbers...

Heh, or maybe it's the fatigue playing tricks on me.....

(Sfx- Daran clatter)

Sotatsu: We'll solve this problem with military force!!

Laying low and waiting for our chance paid off!!

Now, completely obliterate that man!!

(Sfx- Shiiiin fwissssh)

Kagura: After all...

There is no such thing as...

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Kagura: A single fool.

Gintoki: Sorry, are we interrupting something?

Kagura: For they travel in groups.

Kamiyama: Commander!! Are you okay?!

Soutatsu: Who are you?

(Sfx- Doshiaaa thud)

Hijikata: Go ahead and cut him down if you want.

Is what I'd like to say, but I don't feel like looking for a new first commander....so that idiot will have to do.

(Sfx- Zaaaan)

Kondo: Isn't bug extermination a bit below you Sougo?

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Soutatsu: Th—The Shinsengumi?! Why are you here?!

Hurry up you fools!! Do something about them....

Gintoki?: Sorry...

We kind of took care of the rest of your guys when we got here~

Soutatsu: Gahhh!!

(Sfx- Datsu dash)

Soutatsu: Why is this happening to me!!

Okita: Seriously....

Why did things turn out this way?

(Sfx- Dogoooooooonnnn Twhoooooom)

Okita: YA DAMN TATTLE TALE!!!

018

{In the world, there are things known as 'Death flags'}

{It's the scent of death, at least according to the bad guys who are out for blood. In any case, I suppose humans can't have their fates determined by inanimate objects.}

Kamiyama: How many more do we have to do after this Commander?

Okita: Oh just die already.

{For if you're stupid enough to associate death with flags, then you're going to have a pretty painful existence.}

Kamiyama: By the way Commander, did you ever go talk to Rokkaku's daughter?

Okita: No, I did not.

Kamiyama: Whaaat?! If you don't she'll try to assassinate you again!! Your life is in danger!!

Okita: She went to live with some relatives in the country. She's not coming back here.

Man, this is why I really hate kids......

Kamiyama: Commander!! You can't possibly be happy with your character!! All you do is forget things that are unpleasant to you!! That's not good at all!

Okita: I don't want to hear that from YOU.

{This isn't to say that all flags are symbols of bad luck though, as sometimes they can lead to good things.}

(Sfx- Don bump)

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{Having a flag waving over me isn't so bad...}

{At least that's what I think.}

{Hm? What to call a flag like this...?}

Okita: Sir, I'd like to buy this, this, that, and this.

Owner: Right away.

Okita: Make sure you use plenty of tobasco on this one.

Owner: You got it.

{It doesn't really need a name...It just makes me happy to see their flags hoisted and waving....}

(Side text- Thoughts that are a far cry from protection....)

GINTAMA LESSON 272.............END.