Gintama 524

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See you in 3 weeks.

[Gintama 524 Translation by Kewl0210]
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Insert: After the violent battle----
SFX: GOGOGOGO
Title: 'Gintama'
Matako: It's been two weeks since it happened.
Not only has he not woken up,
he hasn't moved an inch.
Bansai: Matako,
I understand your concern, but you bust rest a bit as well, I daresay.
It is a miracle he even managed to make it out of there alive with those wounds.
That is all there is to consider.
Takechi: The Kiheitai is in a wretched state as well.
But who could have predicted that one move away from checkmate,
our own king would betray us.

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Takechi: I take responsibility as advisor.
Our loss of fighting potential has suffered a serious loss as well.
But the greatest loss is that our palanquin was taken from us...
We will require some time to recover.
Matako: Will he be able ta stand again?
Or is Shinsuke-sama
never going to...
Bansai: He crossed swords with the Shiroyasha. ["the" in italics.]
I daresay Shinsuke was prepared to pay such a price.
However, back then I'm sure that I saw something.
With him so heavily injured he even now is just holding on,
but his eyes were not dead.
They were firmly focused on something.

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Matako: Shinsuke.
During your fight with that man...
what the hell did you see?
Abuto: The old men of the senate betrayed us.
They were connected with the Tendoushuu from the start.
With us pairing up with Takasugi and those guys and going up against the Tendoushuu, doing whatever we wanted,
they were probably eyeing an opportunity to cast us off.
We're not pirates anymore.
Not only that, now Harusame is targeting us.
Kamui: Well that's just fine, isn't it?
Abuto: Huh?
Kamui: Now I'm one step closer to becoming Pirate King.
I mean, if I'm going for being strongest in the universe,
the fastest way would be to make the whole universe my enemy and beat 'em all at once, right?

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Kamui: I planned on killing them all eventually anyhow. It's easier to do now that they're all together.
Abuto: That's not the problem!
Paying your debt back to Takasugi is fine. But at this rate we're gonna go down together.
Kamui: We won't be beaten by something like this. Not me and not Shinsuke, either.
SFX: Kusuh (Giggle)
Kamui: Even that crybaby
somehow got back up.
No matter how many times she went down...
So I can't be beaten at a place like this, either.
Because I'm
the big brother.
Insert: And in the city of Edo...
Title: Lesson 524
Farewell, Pal
Author: Sorachi Hideaki

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Nobu: With Shigeshige-sama's whereabouts unknown,
those of us that are left have no path to take but to support this country.
I once fell by the blade of an insurgent as well,
but the emperor has endowed me with that title,
and I now stand before you.
I, the new Shogun, Tokugawa Nobunobu,
wish for all of you to lend me your strength.
And together, what do you say we change this chaotic world
and build a new era?

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Shige: I'm in your debt.
Shin: Shogun-sama,
you're really going, then?
Shige: I cannot simply let the Tendoushuu and Lord Nobunobu do what the ywant with this country.
But I no longer have any place in Edo.
So I shall go to Kyou and await an opportunity to make a resurgence.
It will not be easy for them to interfere at the Emperor's land.
I will gather my comrades that were chased from the Bakufu, influence the Emperor,
and establish a new administration in Kyou.
That is the only way to resist the Tendoushuu and Lord Nobunobu.

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Soyo: ..........
Shou: Soyo... you can stay here if you like.
Soyo: No. I'm going with you and supporting you, Big Brother.
Though it will be hard to say goodbye to everyone in Edo.
But that is why I have to go.
So I can meet everyone in Edo and smile together again.
Kagura: Soyo-chan.
Soyo: Karuga-chan.
Shige: .........
I am sorry.
I cannot bring you yet. I cannot let the Tendoushuu have a complete opposition.
You are the only ones I can entrust Edo with.
Dondou: No need to worry. We will protect Edo,
the place you and Soyo-hime have to come home to.
It might be difficult for us to do it on our own,
but we have some trustworthy loyal retainers that you've left here, Shogun-sama.

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Kondou: Ain't that right,
Oniwabanshuu?
Shige: I am sorry...
I could not have survived without you killing me.
But I cannot stay dead. I......
Hattori: You'll go even if we try to stop you,right?
So just clam up.
Sacchan: We know what we must do without being told.
The duty of the Oniwabanshuu is to protect the Shogun's duty.
And the Shogun's duty is to protect the people and the country.
Even if the shogun changes, what we must do will not change.
We're
the Oniwabanshu of our pal, Tokugawa Shigeshige.

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Shige: Shigeshige is fine.
Hattori: ?
Shige: You asked once, didn't you?
What should you call me next time we meet?
Shigeshige is fine.
May we meet again
in an era when we can address each other in such a way.
Farewell
my

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Shige: pals.
Shin: ...Gin-san,
everything is... going to be all right now, right?
I mean, we saved the Shogun's life, but... now Edo...
just what sort of era are we going to be entering now?
Newspaper: A new Shogun is Born [Text with outline]
Extra Edition [right side]
Gin: ......
It's before dawn.
It's darkest before dawn.
But don't close your eyes.
Because those that turn their eyes away from the darkness
can't see the light shining on them tomorrow.

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Gin: No matter
how deep a night waits in front of us.
Shin: Gin-sa...
Kagura: Gin-chan, Gin-chan!
It's here!
The letter!
Guys: !!
SFX: GABAA GATAN
Handwritten: What the hell are you guys doing?!!
Soyo: Kagura-chan, everyone, are you doing well?
Big Brother and I are doing much better than we were when we were in Edo.
We're at
the safest place in this country.

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Soyo: It is a place under the Emperor's protection.
Here, not only do we have no fear of Big Brother's life being targeted, there is not even any fear of conflict.
If I had to name a problem,
I would say that the security is too strict. It's so restricting.
Shige: Katakuriko, I don't need a guard here.
We are inside. It is disrespectful.
And I'm about to meet my old loyal retainers.
My friends that were chased from the Bakufu because of their devout loyalty to me. We cannot do anything that makes me seem distrustful of them.
If I am trying to create a world without a shogun, no one will follow me if I do it as a Shogun.
I will go naked as just a friend.
Soyo: As soon as Big Brother's old loyal retainers that were worried about him
learned of the crisis he's in, they came together one after another. Every day the knocks on the gates never stop.
Shige: Please raise your heads.
I'm now just a man, Tokugawa Shigeshige.
Will you lend me your strength as friends?

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Soyo: With both all of you
Guys: Shigeshige-sama!
Soyo: and all ofthem
Big Brother really
is blessed with good friends.
Ah, oh no.
Big Brother is coming home soon.
I've got to pour the tea.
Today I'm definitely going to get him to say it's delicious.
Guy: I am glad to be working with you.
Shige: I am glad to have you with me. I'm counting on you.
!! Ooh, Tomonosuke!
T/N: Tomonosuke's name has the kanji for "friend" in it.
Shige: You came?
I cannot count how many times you've helped me since we were children.
Will you lend me your strength once again,
my childhood friend?
Guy: .........
Pardon me, Lord Shigeshige,
but you no longer have any allies in this world.

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Guy: Shogun-sama!
Do ya remember me?!
I caught wind that you were in trouble, so I came to serve.
Do you remember m...
......
Sho......
Shogun......sa...ma...

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Soyo: Kyah!
SFX: GACHAN
Soyo: Acha~~
Big Brother's teacup.
Everyone,
thank you so much
for being Big Brother's friends.
With all of you as his allies,
with his friends with him...
Guy: It's a poison needle.
How in the world did he get something like this in here...?
Matsu: We... We have to give him treatment...!!
Guy: B... But the poison has already spread...
Soyo: I am sure Big Brother will not lose to anyone.

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Matsu: I don't care, you have to do some......
Shige: It's fine.
Matsu: !
Shige: That is enough, Katakuriko.
I see...
SFX: GEHOH
Shige: Now I can finally
go back to being simply Shigeshige.
Matsu: Sho...
Shige: I have a favor to ask you.
Soyo: So,
please, everyone.
even if we're far away, even if we won't see each other for a while,

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Soyo: Please don't
forget Big Brother.
Please wait
for Tokugawa Shigeshige.
Big Brother,
you are back, are you?
Good, I just poured the tea.
I'm sorry. I broke your teacup, Big Brother.
I'm sure
we'll come back.
Regardless of shoguns and countries,
just like everyone else,
as just siblings,
we'll come back to everyone.

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Soyo: How is it, Big Brother?
I put even more care into it today than usual.
Shige: ......Soyo,
Even if I've gone back to being just a big brother, it looks like the tea you poured
is still lukewarm.
Soyo: Oh~~~~ You're so mean, Big Brother...
SFX: GURA

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Soyo: Big Brother?
You must be quite tired.
SFX: KUSUH (Giggle)
Soyo: Let's forget about countries and the position of shogun for today,
and rest easy.
Good night,
Big Brother.
Insert: Peacefully-----
Bottom: Gintama
...Lesson 524
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