157) 1: Hoo... Chapter 14 - Yoroku's Father 2: Forgive my insolence, 3: but my father is 4: Higuchi Souemon, a chief retainer of Sakato Castle. 5: That is the absolute truth.
158) 1: In that case, Chapter 14 - Yoroku's Father
159) 1: Ask him yourself! 2: Ask him for the true name of your father!! 3: Not just my mother, but even my father... 4: Just who...
160) 1: Just whose son does he want to make me out to be?! 2: I grow tired of this! 3: Yoroku! Return to Echigo at once!
162) 1: My loooooord?! 2(2b): Ah! Tahaha... 3(2b): P...please, may I ask you a question?! A...about...Y-Yoroku's...
163) 1: Yoroku's true father!! 2: Hee hee...hee... 3: Fuh...you're the very definition of cunning. 4: You should already know. 5: S...so then 6: Ah 7: it really is...! 8: Uuu!
164) 1: Uesugi Kenshin! 2: Buehh
165) 1: You fooooool! 2: Have you gone mad, you goddamned monkey?! 3: Guhah! 4: Gowahh! 5: Uuu... 6: Uuuuu...
166) 1: Unification lies right before us. 2: Letting certain words carelessly slip out of your mouth could mean your life!
167) 1: Yes... 2: sir.
168) 1: Yonezawa - Doumori Mtn. - Tsukimi Flat 2: Maeda Keiji 3(2b): The loyalty between the daimyos and the retainers at the time was very thin. While they were retainers, many of them were simply descendants from previous rulers, and only cared about protecting their own fiefs -- abandoning their lords.
169) 1: slip... 2(2b): The people of Echigo had an especially strong connection to their fief. 3: tonk... 4: Therefore...
170) 1: Kenshin had no choice but to become a god... 2(2b): He pledged himself to a pure life following Buddhist commandments, and was reborn as Bishamonten...and as a war god with consecutive victories, the retainers finally pledged their loyalty to him. 3: However 4: if Kenshin was to ever cease being a god...!!
171) 1: That is where Nobunaga chose to attack! 2: If one thing's for certain... 3: it's that there's no viler man 4: than a man out to conquer the land.
174) 1: Sir Shindou. 2: Who is my true father?
175) 1: If I answered, 2: an entire domain would vanish. 3: fuh... 4: It's that big a deal, eh?! 5: No. 6: It's that big a man. Vol. 2 / ENDhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/35691[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 13 by molokidan2012-09-11T03:10:26+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.comGIFUU DOUDOU #13
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137) 1: Uuu... 2: Uohh...ohh! Chapter 13 - The Reason for the Tears 3: Wh 4: Why? 5: Why is he looking at me and 6: crying? 7: Fuohhhhh... 8: What's the reason for his tears? 9: Just what 10: is going on?!
138) Chapter 13 - The Reason for the Tears
139) 1: Wh... 2(2b): Wh...what is this?!
140) 1: Tenshou 3 (1575) - Summer
141) 1: Hieehhh 2: gah
142) Konoe Makihisa, Chief Advisor to the Emperor 1(2b): Yes, good boy. 2: He was born into the Konoe family, the highest-status family among court nobles, and was chosen to become Chief Advisor at the age of 18. When he turned 23, he moved to the capital, became sworn friends with Kenshin, and signed a blood pact that he would work to restore the rights of the shogun and the Emperor. 3: Fuehh!
143) 1: He likes you. Hahaha! 2: In the next year, Makihisa journeyed to Echigo, and then moved with Kenshin to eastern Japan. He loved falconry and horses, and was known as a "Fighting Advisor." 3(2b): I heard you're going to Kyushu in September...I'm worried that a big war with Uesugi may begin in your absence. 4: Heheh. 5: No need to worry. 6: I've thrown away my past. What I wish to do now is let Lord Nobunaga achieve his dreams. I've already told him of a plan that will allow him to imprison the dragon of Echigo. 7: Ehh?! 8: Tahaha! 9(2b): A plan to imprison the dragon?! Do you really think tricks can work against Kenshin...? 10: What is the source of Uesugi's army's strength? 11: The abundant economic power of Echigo. 12: ...no, that isn't all.
144) 1: Kenshin himself is like a god! 2: He has a divine power that allows him to dazzle the hearts of man. 3: Exactly. 4: Kenshin is like a god in Echigo right now. 5: His people and vassals are completely loyal to him. 6: However-- 7: However?
145) 1: If a God becomes a mortal, 2: then he loses his divinity.
146) 1: He has a plan to knock Kenshin from his holy status... 2: Yoroku... 3: is the pawn he's going to use?! 4: Reliving old memories, Shindou?
147) 1: I wasn't prepared...forgive me, my lord. 2: It's fine. 3: Those tears
148) 1: are to be expected.
149) 1: Yoroku. 2(2b): Do not use this cypress fan! It's a souvenir for you to take back to Echigo.
150) 1: Yes, my lord. 2: Thank you very much.
151) 1: Take good care of it, Yoroku. 2: That's a momento from your mother. 3: My mother? 4: Yes. 5: The younger sister of Lord Konoe Makihisa.
152) 1: Tae-hime 2: is your true mother!
153) 1: Wh...what?! 2(2b): My mother is the daughter of Naoe Chikatsuna, the lord of Yoita Castle. This must be some mistake! 3: The man crying over there is Shindou Nagaharu, 4: a steward of Lord Konoe Makihisa's. 5: Those tears are the tears of a man who knows the truth. 6: It's been 16 years 7: since I cradled you in my hands 8: and took you from Kyou to Echigo.
154) 1: B...but... 2(2b): I knew it! So Yoroku is Lord Makihisa's nephew! 3: That's why Lord Nobunaga decided to meet him! 4: ...so 5(2b): So...so then... 6: Yoroku's father is... 7: Could it be...?!
155) 1: Don't understand? 2: ...yes, my lord. 3: Ask your father about the truth. 4: My father?!
156) 1: This fan will lead you to him. 2: To your true father! 3: M... 4: My true father?!https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/34229[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 12 by molokidan2012-04-16T07:38:25+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.comGIFUU DOUDOU #12
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117) Chapter 12 - Nobunaga's Souvenir
1: Dewa no Kuni - Yonezawa 2: Doumori Mountain, Tsukimidaira 3: Hey, moon... 4: I'm not supposed to tell anyone about what happens next...
118) 1: But... 2: You may have already seen it yourself... Chapter 12 - Nobunaga's Souvenir
119) 1: The blood and tears of many were spilled because of this... 2: Hoo. 3: Because of the souvenir 4: Nobunaga gave to Yoroku...!
120) 1: It was a trap 2: meant to seal the Uesugi clan within Echigo, and steal their dreams of unification! 3: Because of it, 4: Yoroku abandoned himself...
121) 1: The young Yoroku, 2: chose "duty!!" 3: The japanese kanji symbol for "duty" combines the two symbols for "Self" and "Sheep." In this case, the "sheep" symbol is synonymous with the symbol for "beauty." Therefore, "duty" in Japanese means to "beautify oneself." I repeat: To follow one's duty means to life beautifully.
123) 1: Hoh... 2: Shindou Nagaharu 3: He was a special steward to Konoe Makihisa who dealt with regents, advisors, and domestic politics. At this time, Makihisa had been ordered by Nobunaga to travel to Kyushu in order to make peace with the leaders of the Tsushima and Sagara clans. Shindou dealt with all matters during his absence. 4: So this 5: is the cypress fan! 6: Yes, my lord. 7: Lord Makihisa's younger sister, Tae-hime, owned it. 8: It's a memento to her.
124) 1: I heard that she was very beautiful... 2: Yes, my lord. 3: She was an ephemeral being... 4: It's been 16 years since she passed away... 5: My lord. 6: Master Hashiba and Master Higuchi Yoroku have arrived. 7: Wha?!
125) 1(2b): Mmm. Send them in. 2: Wahaha! 3: Eheheh! 4: I heard that today's present 5: is one that Lord Nobunaga hand-picked himself! 6: You're quite the lucky fellow, you know!
126) 1: You make it sound like YOU'RE the one who's really getting the present. 2: What's wrong? 3: Is there something on my face? 4: N...no, sir. 5: Sorry, but I just saw someone who looks very similar to you... 6(2b): So...I was just...s-surpirsed...please excuse me. 7: Hoh.
127) 1: And who would that be? 2: I'm sure you're familiar with him, Master Hashiba... 3(2b): It was just..umm, an accidental resemblance... 4: Like I said, who is it? 5: Ehee?! 6: The truth is, I was also thinking about how Master Yoroku resembles a certain someone... 7: But I just couldn't remember the person's name! 8: Weeeeell? 9: Th...then 10: I shall name him!
128) 1: It's 2: Lord Konoe Makihisa! 3: Eh? 4: I look like him? 5: Well, well! 6: You think I look like such a regal person, huh?! 7: Tahahaha!
129) 1: Hiiee!
130) 1: Yoroku.
131) 1: Why 2: is Shindou, one of Lord Makihisa's stewards here...?
133) 1: I, Higuchi Yoroku,, 2: have arrived. 3: Ohh...
134) 1: Well, Shindou?! 2: Yes. 3: W...without a doubt... 4: He looks just like... 5: Tae-hime...
135) 1: That noble child 2: has grown to become such a beautiful young man... 3: Hm?! 4: Wh...what is he crying for?!
136) 1(2b): D...d... 2: Don't tell me?! 3: This was the real reason why 4: Lord Nobunaga allowed Yoroku to meet him?!https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/34228[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 11 by molokidan2012-04-16T07:38:07+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.comGIFUU DOUDOU #11
101) 1: Ohhhh! 2: He did it! 3: Heheheh. 4: Mmm...that was a finely-laid trap! 5: No, 6: that was no trap. 7: If it was a duel, you could call it a trap. 8: But in a battle of 2 vs. 100, it was a wise strategy! 9: Strategy is a must for war!
102) 1: True. 2: It was well-done for a 16-year old boy. 3(2b): Mmm, indeed... 4: Ehhh?!
103) 1: Pffff. 2: L...Lord Nobunaga!! 3: M...my lord!! 4: What brings you here?!
104) 1: Hoooo. 2: I came to see Yoroku. 3: Gonzaaaaaa!
105) 1: Nggggh 2: Y...you son of a bitch... 3: Higuchi Yoroku!! 4: Hoh. 5: So you know my name? 6: In that case,
106) 1: I don't need to introduce myself. 2: Eh? 3: Isn't that...a bit long? 3: Gonza, the Demonslayer, 4: I have come to claim your head! 5: Uohhhh 6: Uooooohhhhhhh!
113) 1: Huh? Confirmed what, my lord? 2: I'll explain it to you someday. 3: First, call Yoroku up here! 4(2b): D...don't tell me...you're going to do the deed this time...? 5: Idiot! 6: It's time for his souvenir for Echigo!
114) 1: Echigo will be closed forever... 2: Snow will never stop following... 3: Yes...it will surely bring tears to Uesugi's eyes. https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33993[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 10 by molokidan2012-03-30T09:27:59+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for I-C.
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79) Chapter 10 - Kenshin's Teachings 1: Bohoh... 2: Wh-what are you blabbering about?! 3: You little punk! 4: Munn!
80) 1: Fugehhh 2: Boh
81) 1: Mosuke! This is your revenge! 2: Go and take Gonza's head! Chapter 10 - Kenshin's Teachings
82) 1: Ouuuu! 2: Huh?! 3: ...don't underestimate me! 4: You think I'd let someone like YOU take MY head?!
83) 1: Hiiee 2: Hmmmm, this is bad... 3: Uuu...owww! 4: It burns... 5: Bastard... 6: M...master... 7: Cooking pot bombs, eh...? The big noise did scare us a bit... 8: But it sure as hell couldn't kill us!
84) 1: In that case, run, 2: Mosuke! 3: Huh?! 4: R...run? 5: Ehehh?! 6: C'mon! 7: Kiss my ass! 8: You fools!
85) 1: Th...that bastard! 2: He stole my eye! I'm not letting him get away in one piece! 3: wheeze 4: neigh 5-6: wheeze
86) 1: Hiiee 2-3: wheeze
87) 1: Ohhh! 2(2b): He looks just like the commander of a losing army riding away as the victorious army pursues him. 3: Seems 2 vs. 100 was just too crazy a condition after all. 4: tap tap... 5: Our lord may have taken a liking to him, but the fact remains, he's still just a boy. 6: tap tap 7: Mmm... 8: Our firearm squad is prepared, but... 9: Sigh...I guess we'll help him out. 10: tap
88) 1: We can't have Yoroku die on us just yet... 2: Uuu 3: Master! Abandon me and escape! 4: They'll catch up to us with us both riding on this horse!! 5: That's fine by me. 6: Ehh?!
89) 1: Wh...what, master?! 2: Ehh?!
90) 1: fssh... 2: Ehhh?!
91) 1: Woaaaahhh! 2: He had another cooking pot bomb leftover! 3: Whaaat?! 4: What are you stopping for? Chaaarge! 5: You idiots! Fall baaaack! 6: Charge! 7: Wh-hat? 8: Oww! 9: Fall back!
92) 1: Uwaaahh 2: Hurry up and fall back! 3: Not that way! 4: You idiots!
93) 1: Outta the way! 2: Tahaha!
94) 1: Wh... 2: What happened?! 3: M...Master Yoroku pulled out a cooking pot bomb! 4: Hoh... 5: And he's got the enemy trapped on a narrow bridge. 6: They can't get away.
95) 1: He's the pupil of Uesugi Kenshin, alright! 2: That's what they get for underestimating Yoroku just because he's a boy! 3: Mmm... 4: M...master! 5: I led them onto the bridge on purpose. 6: You'd better hurry up and throw that... 7: War is not war without strategy.
96) 1: That's what I learned from my master! 2: Now! 3: Here's where the war truly begins!https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33921[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 9 by molokidan2012-03-23T02:59:17+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for I-C.
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62) Chapter 9 - A Helping Blade! 1: Ofuji... 2: I'll be with you soon...
63) 1: You and our child are waiting. 2: I have no more attachments to this world... 3: All that's left for me here is sadness... 4: Fuehhh! 5: Ehh?!
64) Chapter 9 - A Helping Blade!
65) 1: Going to die alone, are you? 2: I'm offended, Mosuke. 3: M... 4: Master....
66) 1: Ohhh, Shino! 2: Uishishi...I made a promise with Yoroku! 3: And now I, Hideyoshi, has come to see him.
67) 1: Hm? 2: What's wrong? 3: Cloud's gone off 4: to a little war. 5: A war?! 6(2b): He'll probably be back shortly, so do you mind waiting? 7: What? That sounds like a pretty simple war to me. 8(2b): Yes. He's up against bandits...probably about 100. 9: And how many are on his side? 10: Only two.
68) 1: Ohhh... 2: Well, if they have that much...fuhahaha! 3: Wait a minute. 4(4b): Just now...what? What did you say...wh-wh-what did you say?! 5(2b): Huh?! HUH? 6: I said two. 7: Wh...what the hell?! 8: Does Yoroku have a death wish?!
69) 1: There really does look to be 100.
70) 1: They've even got firearms... 2: I doesn't matter how many of them there are. 3: I'm going to die either way. 4(2b): That's some resolve you've got. In that case, I'm sure we'll win. 5: rustle... 6: What are those? 7: I've been wondering what those were ever since you appeared in town as a monk...
71) 1: These are cooking pot bombs. 2: They're really useful when it comes to wars like these. 3: Cooking pot bombs? 4: Whaaaaaat?!
72) 1: The monk who stole my eye 2: was a vassal of Uesugi Kenshiiiiiin? 3: Yes. 4: What shall we do? 5: I'm more than ready to blow a hole in his head... 6: Mmmmm... 7: Hmmmm...
73) 1: It doesn't matter where he hails from! 2: I want him 3: de... 4: a 5: dddd... 6: Eh? 7: Ehhh?!
74) 1: Wha?! 2: Huh?! 3: What?! 4: What's that?
75) 1: Bubehhh 2: Hibuehhh 3: Cooking pot bombs are like prototypes to the modern grenade. They were created from filling ceramic pots normally used for cooking with gunpowder and then connecting a fuse to it. 4: In July of this year -- Nobunaga's navy was confronted by Mouri's navy when trying to transport provisions into Ishiyama Temple. This became a famous historical event due to the fact that Mouri's navy was able to decimate Nobunaga's ships by tossing these cooking pot bombs overboard. 5: Owww 6: Ahiiii 7: Gefuh 8: Boboh 9: Whaddah?! Herr?!
76) 1: Boh?
77) 1: Bohoh 2: Y...y... 3: You're...!! 4: I'm taking revenge for my wife and children! 5: Prepare to diiiiiiie!
78) 1: Hoeh 2: Buh 3: Hoh 4: Higuchi Yoroku, vassal to Uesugi Kenshin 5: hereby dedicates his blade by duty!!https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33855[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 7 by molokidan2012-03-17T12:20:02+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for I-C.
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26) 7 - A New Age!
27) 1: Siiiiire! 2: Siiiiiiire!! 3: Hm? 4: D...did something happen?! 5: Hmmm... 6: He's in quite the hurry. 7: Did Yoroku's head roll? 8: I...impossible! 9: Ahhh?!
29) 1: He reeks of sake! 2(2b): Eh? Sake? 3(2b): So...drinking on the job, eh...? You could get the death penalty for this!! 4: I...I apologize, master! 5: But Lord Nobunaga ordered me to drink... 6(2b): Huh? What's that? 7: Lord Nobunaga and Sir Yoroku are having an extravagant drinking party on the main turret! 8: What?! 9: Ohhhh!!
30) 1: Yoh! 2: Hah!
31) 1: Sanyare! Sanyare! 2: Now step to the side! 3: Sanyare! Sanyare! 4: If it's fun, then Sanyare!
32) 1: This is the "Sanyare Dance" from Oumi. 2: Sanyare? 3(2b): It means "let there be happiness." This is a dance people do to wish for the happiness of all. 4(2b): Hooo. Take a good look at all this. 5(2b): At me, Nobunaga...and my people... 6: Your people?!
33) 1: I don't understand. 2: Understand what? 3: The Oda army mercilessly killed tens of thousands 4: of monks and disciples after they lost their wars. 5: While you may have ordered it, Lord Nobunaga, 6: it was your vassals and foot soldiers who carried out the deeds. 7: Any normal human would fear divine retribution. 8: But this didn't seem to faze the Oda army. 9: Are you saying that you can kill people just for the lofty purpose of uniting the nation? 10(2b): What's the true reason why you push your people to do those things?! That's what I don't understand!
34) 1: I said, 2: look at my people. 3: Your people?! 4: I work not for myself, 5: but for this nation! 6: And not through words. 7: My people feel the effects of my actions, and that is what moves them!
35) 1: The abolishment of the toll tax, the rigid enforcement of free markets and open guilds. 2: Orders for high-quality coins, repairs on the roads, the freedom to practice Christianity. 3: Nobunaga decisively removed the problems of transportation, business, industry, and ideals that bound his people, 4: Nnn... 5: and thereby gave freedom to their minds. 6: Yoroku could sense the shape of the new country Nobunaga was in the process of creating. 7: But he couldn't put it in words. It was extremely frustrating. He had come to Azuchi precisely to get a clearer picture of it all.
36) 1: How about we dance too?! 2: S...sure!
38) 1: Yoroku. What does Azuchi Castle look like to you? 2(2b): The mountains are low, and not fit for battle. However. 3: It is very fit to be the new capital of a new world! 4: Yes.
39) 1: All we need in this new world are me, and my people! 2(2b): If they hinder the power of my people, then court nobles, Buddhist priests...and even samurai must all be done away with! 3: Samurai must be done away with?!
40) 1: My ultimate goal 2: is to free the people! 3: Free the people!! 4: Yoroku was shocked to his core! 5: Nobunaga spoke of doing away with the entire samurai class if they bound the power of the people. His allies were obviously aware of the man's unwavering spirit. That's what allowed them to fight. The people were the ones who were truly in control of this war! 6: Nobunaga was truly an unusual ruler for the feudal, class-structure world he had been born into. He imagined a country with a single ruler gripping immense power, centralized through government officials and a permanent army. It was a system that would later come to be known as "absolute monarchism."
41) 1: A new ruler for a new country in a new age! 2: It was only then that Yoroku felt he was truly "seeing" Nobunaga! https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33825[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 6 by molokidan2012-03-15T01:15:39+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.comGIFUU DOUDOU #6
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9) Chapter 6 - Men That Heaven Desires
10) 1: Eee! 2(2b): Wh-wh-what's going on here?! 3: Fu-sh-sh. 4: Ni-sh-sh. 5: Relax... 6: We can't have Kenshin finding out 7: about Yoroku's death.
11) 1(2b): You mean you let my master meet Lord Nobunaga?! 2: Yes. But I don't think Lord Nobunaga is the kind of man who would gleefully welcome in someone who's trying to test him. 3: But then 4: why would you allow such a thing?! 5: Because I wanted to test Yoroku! 6: Wh...what?! 7: Hiee
12) 1(2b): He may not be dead for sure yet, though. I've faced the lord's blade myself many times, been chased around the entire castle...but here I am, living and breathing, right in front of you. 2: The lord is a genius when it comes to discerning the caliber in people. 3: If Yoroku is a man who deserves to live in this warring period, then our lord won't kill him! 4: A man who deserves to live... 5: The only men I'm interested in... 6: Are men that heaven desires!
13) 1: Uuu...
14) 1(2b): What is he doing...? Unless he hurries up and sits down, his head will roll!
15) 1: You have some courage, keeping your eyes open in front of the lord's blade! 2: But you must value your life, Higuchi Yoroku!!
16) 1: Hm?
18) 1: Wh...what?! 2: Please allow me to use a pine tree with strong branches. 3: What are you trying to do with that female kimono cord?
19) 1: Doing what the devotees who go on their 1000 Day Circumbulation do! (*tl note: This refers to something Yoroku mentioned in Chapter 3) 2: I figured if I'd hang myself, I might as well do it with a pretty cord.
20) 1(2b): A pretty cord to hang yourself, eh...? Ridiculous...
21) 1: su... 2: Ohhh. 3: Hoo...
22) 1: He's already a dead man! 2: Not worth my blade!
23) 1: For what purpose did you come to Azuchi? 2(2b): To see you, Lord Nobunaga! That is all! 3: To see me...
24) 1: And what I see 2: my master, Uesugi Kenshin, also sees! 3: Mmm. 4: Alright, I get it!
25) 1: Then carve this into your eyes! 2: I am Nobunaga!!https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33824[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 5 by molokidan2012-03-15T01:15:22+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.comGIFUU DOUDOU #5
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138) Chapter 5 - The Demon, Nobunaga! 1: Hoo. 2: There was famine 3: in every state back then...
139) Chapter 5 - The Demon, Nobunaga!
140) 1: Most of the wars were just mass pillaging so that people could go on eating. 2: They would steal crops, plunder household effects, and take slaves. 3: Neither Kenshin nor Shingen were any different. 4: Hmm... 5: They each fought only for their states, and no one thought a bit about unifying the entire country... 6(2b): Except for one man...Nobunaga was the only one who insisted on "ruling by force." 7: No one would have said anything if he had just stayed silent. 8: But instead, he chose to create enemies on all sides, and spend his entire life fighting against them...people even dubbed him the "Great Fool of Owari."
141) 1: And that is what charmed Yoroku. 2: He sure was young then. 3: Nobunaga most likely realized that Yoroku's youthfulness was a symbol of the beginning of a new age... 4: And that is exactly the reason 5: why Yoroku risked his life to go meet Nobunaga!
145) 1: Wh...what cruelty! 2: The atrocities of Nobunaga's army immediately appeared in Yoroku's mind. 3: At Mt. Hiei and Sakamoto they slaughtered 4000 monks and devotees. 4: At the War of Nagashima, they massacred 20,000 Hongan-ji Temple monks. 5: During the Echizen Buddhist Uprising, they executed 15,000. 6: Nobunaga had committed unheard-of acts of murder during every battle.
146) 1(2b): I will kill anyone who defies me...even God himself! 2(2b): A man-eating demon, the lord of the underworld...that was who Nobunaga truly was!
147) 1: Hoh... 2: For a temporary palace, this is very elaborate... 3: I wonder if he's around here...? 4: Maybe he's on the highest turret... 5: Hey, you! 6: How about lending a hand?!
149) 1: It's too cruel to let a poor old man handle all that. 2: Hurry up and assist him! 3: A... 4: Alright... 5(2b): Hey, move it, gramps. 6(2b): Ahh, ahhhh.
150) 1(2b): I can tell you're an esteemed warrior. What are you carrying around these rocks for? 2: Hmmm? 3: Samurai and laborers 4: are both human. They're no different. 5: No different?
151) 1: That's right. Here, if you have hands and legs, you work. 2(2b): Other generals are digging, carrying stones or other wood materials. 3: Did Lord Nobunaga decree this? 4: That's right. 5(2b): Look! This is where the highest turret will be built.
152) 1: Hoo... 2: So this is the place... 3: Lord Nobunaga should be around here... 4: Look at this stone arrangement. 5: Huh? 6(2b): These were arranged by the Ano tribe. Well?! Not bad work, eh?! They're masters of stonework. 7: We're going to use this as the foundation and built seven more layers on top of it! 8(2b): I see...
153) 1: Hm?! 2: Is...is that Lord Nobunaga?! 3: That's the lord of Sawayama Castle, Niwa Nagahide. He's one of the construction leaders for this castle. 4: Ohh! Niwa Nagahide, he's one of Nobunaga's four elite lords!
154) 1: What?! 2(2b): My lord. The Ano tribe did a fine job, didn't they?! 3(2b): Yes, Goroza. I wholeheartedly agree. 4(2b): L...lord?! What?! 5(2b): D...don't tell me this man is...!
155) 1: No, it can't be! Nobunaga is a year older than Nagahide. He doesn't look old at all! 2: Heh...
156) 1: Go on, sit down, 2: Higuchi Yoroku. 3: Wh...what?! 4: I heard about you from a little monkey. 5: This is...
157) 1: Oda Nobunaga?! 2: Did you think I wouldn't kill you because you're an attendant to Uesugi Kenshin?
158) 1: Our lord has given you an order! Sit down! 2: These men are Kouga ninja under the command of Tomono Tarouzaemon. 3: In 1562, Tarouzaemon swore allegiance to Nobunaga as a replacement for Rokkaku Jotei. 4: Trying to test me, are you...?
159) 1: Your arrogance knows no bounds! 2: Uuu...uu! 2: He really intends to kill me!
160) 1: Uuu!
161) 1: Wh...what incredible speed! 2: Tssh.. 3: He is truly... 4: a man of war! 5: A weapon of battle!
162) 1(2b): My father loved war. I could hear the sounds of battle even when I was in my mother's womb. 2: I took my first bath on the battlefield. 3(2b): I have been in war my entire life. My body, blood, and heart is made of war. I am without a doubt, a child of war.
118) 1: Would you hurry it up?! 2(2b): Yes sir, coming! 3: Fugah 4: Ngah 5: munch munch 6: Please, sir, you must eat slower. 7: Otherwise the rice could get stuck in your throat. 8: Sir!
119) 1: S-sir... 2: Whoops...I thought that was a meat bun... 3: Heheheh.
Chapter 4 - Lawless, Above All Common Sense!
120) 1: Eat slower?! You think I could eat slower at a time like this?! 2: Lord Nobunaga wants the stone-work done by Spring. And if it isn't... 3(2b): Then it's my head that'll fly! Someone bring me some tea! Teaaaaaaa! 4: Sir! 5: Hm?!
121) 1: Shino! What are you doing here?! 2: I received some information. 3: About what? 4(2b): Cloud...no, 5: Higuchi Yoroku is heading to Azuchi Mountain to meet with Lord Nobunaga. 6: That fool! Did he disguise himself as a laborer? 7(2b): We have records on every single laborer up there! If he goes, he's a dead man!
122) 1: That's the thing. He went up dressed in samurai clothes... 2: What?! 3: Do you think he'll be killed? 4: He's going to introduce himself as an attendant to Uesugi Kenshin. 5(2b): Hideyoshi was an expert at keeping a poker face. Meanwhile, his brain was working feverishly. By this point in history, Takeda Shingen of Kai and Hojou Ujiyasu of Sagami had already left this mortal plane. 6: The only powerful general left who could possibly stand in the way of Nobunaga's ambition was Uesugi Kenshin! 7: Therefore, Nobunaga feared Kenshin more than anyone else, and would often send tributes to him, working hard to placate him. 8: Yoroku's actions may have seemed reckless at first glance,
123) 1: but in actuality, he was expertly piercing Nobunaga's weak point! 2: We still have time to stop him. 3: What an interesting guy he is... 4: That Higuchi Yoroku. 5(2b): Still a child of 16 years, he was already acting with courage and ingenuity. Suddenly, Hideyoshi grew curious about Yoroku.
124) 1: Look how handsome that samurai is! 2: Whose vassal is he? 3: I've never seen him before.
125) 1: What was going through his mind? Mosuke's face had changed suddenly, into the visage of a warrior. 2: What's wrong, Mosuke? 3: If you're Uesugi's vassal, then you must arrive on a horse, lest you shame your master. 4: Where did you hear that? 5: I asked someone in the pub. 6: Then I'd advise you to forget it. 7: Doing this could mean your life. 8(2b): I owe you for saving my child and wife. And... 9: And?
126) 1: Besides, Nobunaga is the greatest kabuki-mono in the land! 2(2b): If you're going to pick a fight with him, then I can't possibly miss it! 3(2b): Fuh...in that case, 4(2b): You follow me to the Sanzu River. (*tl note: The river in the afterlife that the dead must cross. Yoroku's using a metaphor and equating this to the gate of the castle.) From there, I go on alone. 5: Yes sir!
127) 1: OK, master. 2: We've reached the Sanzu River. 3: Yeah. 4(2b): It looks like a big anthill...and 5: At the top sits Nobunaga...
128) 1: I've never seen you before. 2: Unauthorized persons are not permitted beyond this point. 3: Leave!
129) 1: I am Uesugi Kenshin's attendant, Higuchi Yoroku. 2: I have come from Echigo to have an audience with Lord Nobunaga. 3: Oh...really...? 4(2b): An attendant of Uesugi Kenshin...is that so...? 5(2b): Like hell you aaaaaare!!
130) 1: Hareeeeehhh! 2: Ohhhhhh! 3: You might as well be naked. 4: Now, I've made a firm effort to be polite... 5: Ugakuh... 6: S...shut your mouth! 7: M...master! 8: Get him!
131) 1: Ahh 2: Hooo. 3: Farewell, Mosuke! 4(2b): I'll leap up to the top of this hill in an instant!
132) 1: Well done! Splendid! 2: What a courageous warrior you are! 3: Who might you be? 4: I'm the construction director for this castle, 5: Hashiba Hideyoshi!
133) 1(2b): Ohhh...that's you?! 2: I'm... 3: Save it, I already know who yo uare. small: Wahahahah 4: Open a paaaaaath! 5: Sir Uesugi Kenshin's vassal, Higuchi Yoroku is proceeding to the top of the mountain!
134) 1(2b): Ohhhh! Wh...what is this?!
135) 1: Ohh... 2(2b): Now, go on up. Those are the wishes of our Lord. He's waiting for you! 3: Lord Nobunaga is?! 4: Yes. I told him you're quite the kabuki-mono, just like he is. 5: Kabuki-mono enjoy meeting other kabuki-mono. Hideyoshi knew all the subtleties of Nobunaga's heart, and used this wisdom to cleverly think up the perfect way to handle things.
136) 1: I am touched by your kindness.
137) 1: Yeah! 2: That's it! Go on and size yourself up against him! And if you manage to survive, then let us meet again!https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33529[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 3 by molokidan2012-02-22T13:06:26+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for I-C.
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96) Chapter 3 - Departing with a Smile!
97) 1: They all look so evil! 2: Well yeah, they're thieves!
98) 1: More people trying to disturb the construction? 2: There's been so many trouble-makers coming out of the woodwork lately. 3: W-who's that tall guy?! 4: Hmmmm...
99) 1(2b): Hey, you! I can't see!! 2(2b): Tch tch. 3: These heads are all from ninjas. 4(2b): Indeed, they were Kouga ninjas who Rokkaku Shoutei had sent out after being chased from Southern Oumi.
100) 1: Apparently, they snuck into the estate of Okabe Mataemon, the lead carpenter, and tried to steal the blueprints to Azuchi Castle... 2: Rokkaku was not the only man trying to prevent the construction of Azuchi, which happened to lie in a very strategic spot. top right: [Echigo] Uesugi Kenshin far right: Houjou Ujimasa middle: Takeda Katsuyori middle top: Kaga Buddhist Uprising big text in left center: Oda Nobunaga [Azuchi] far left: [Kyou] Ashikaga Yoshiaki far left vertical: Hongan-ji Kennyo
3: Takeda, Houjou, Mouri, Hongan-ji Temple, and the shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiaki... 4: The forces who wished to keep Nobunaga from uniting the country sent in ninjas to Azuchi in order to gain intelligence and cause problems.
101) 1: That's right...Bunchin-san...or Mosuke, was it? 2: Ehhh?! 3(small): Hawawah 4: You remember me, sir?! 5(2b): You were at the pub last night, right? That's when I remembered. You're Bunchin-san, who studied with me at Untouan in Sakato. 6: Good, that makes things easier. 7: You can't believe those laborers who were talking to you last night. 8: If you were to dress up as a laborer yourself and sneak in to the mountains, 9: you'd be killed for being suspicious. 10: The guard around Lord Nobunaga is especially rigid.
102) 1(2b): You'll end up like one of them, without a doubt!! 2: NOW this is getting interesting. 3: What?!
103) 1: Here, think about it. 2: Even if a woman spreads her legs and says "Here you go," it'd be rude to actually peek down there, wouldn't it? 3: The fact that they hide it is what makes them so desirable. 4: If you want a peek, you need to woo them properly. 5(2b): Wh...what are you talking about?! You're a samurai no matter how one looks at you! 6: If you go up there, you'll die!
104) 1: That's why it's interesting! 2: It...it's no use. 3: He hasn't changed a bit from when he was at Untouan... 4: He's just
105) 1: a big kid!! 2: Fiiiiiiish, fiiiiiiish, get yer fish! 3: Show me your wares, please. 4: Hello there, miss!
106) 1(2b): That sea bream looks good. I think I'll take it. 2: Yes ma'am! 3: What is it? 4(2b): You look sexier than usual, miss. Don't tell me you found yourself a lover? 5(2b): What...?! What a strange thing to say. You old pervert!!
107) 1: Now, now, I heard from a little bird... 2: about that strong monk... 3: Hmph. 4(2b): That man's just a drifting cloud.
108) 1(2b): Clooouuuud! I just got us a good fish! We could have sea bream rice tonight... 2: Ohh, Cloud's in the main hall. 3: The main hall? 4: Cloud! 5: I got a nice...
110) 1: Standing before her was not a dirty monk-in-training, but an invigorated young warrior in an ankle length hakama and a sleeveless robe, with his hair tied up. 2: As he was tall, the clothes truly fit Yoroku. The very sight of him was awe-inspiring. 3: C...Cloud... 4: Shino. 5: Thank you. 6: Wh...what is this?!
111) 1: You can't take money to the otherworld, you know. 2: Wh...what 3: are you going to do? 4: Meet Nobunaga on Azuchi Mountain, as a samurai of Echigo's Uesugi!
112) 1(2b): L...looking like that...? That's ridiculous... 2(2b): Indeed, it was extremely ridiculous. Even Hideyoshi knew who Yoroku truly was -- an attendant of Uesugi Kenshin. He was one of the people who could never become privy to the secrets of Azuchi Castle. 3: Going up to the castle looking like that would basically be like saying "Kill me."
113) 1: I'm going to borrow your belt strap. 2(2b): Eh...but...what are you going to do? 3: Well, I don't want to go up there empty-handed. 4(2b): They say devotees who go on their 1000 Day Circumambulation take hemp ropes with them so that they can hang themselves in case they fail. I think I'll follow their example. 5(2b): This was the first time Shino truly saw the soul of Yoroku. Even after being surrounded by enemies in all four directions, Uesugi Kenshin was still the ultimate man that Nobunaga did not want to face as an enemy. And now, one of his vassals was planning to walk right on up to Azuchi Mountain... 6(2b): If...
114) 1: you make the wrong move, you could start a war! You really intend to test Nobunaga's patience? 2(2b): I'm no ninja. I'm Uesugi's samurai. 3: It isn't my duty to sneak around. And besides, I have no interest in that castle. I merely want to see Nobunaga. 4(2b): Yoroku was basically risking his life just to get a glance at something that had caught his interest, yet for some reason, a cool smile appeared on his face.
115) 1: What a kabuki-mono! Shino was fascinated. 2: And before she knew it, she was smiling. 3: O...okay. 4: I'll be waiting for you to return. 5: Yes. 6: I imagine if I come back, I'll be in even more debt with you. https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33528[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 2 by molokidan2012-02-22T13:06:07+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for I-C.
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69) Chapter 2 - The Stray Dragon of Echigo!
70) 1: This is Azuchi Castle, which is still under construction. 2: The castle town at its foot is home to tens of thousands of laborers, Oda Nobunaga's vassals, and merchants and prostitutes who prey on them-- 3: The town was lively and prosperous.
71) 1: Hey, that's the guy who made that scene at noon... 2: You idiot! Don't look at him! 3: munch munch! 4: Hrm?
72) 1: That monk...I've seen him somewhere before... 2: Where was it...just where was it...? 3: Ehhhh?!
73) 1: Ohhhh! 2: Y-you're really amazing! 3: Carving out that slave merchant's eye out with your crosier...where did you receive your spear training? 4: Nowhere. 5: When I was a temple boy, I had to protect my food from the flies daily, so I naturally got good with my hands.
74) 1(2b): Hahah!! You're a funny guy, you know that? Here, have a drink! 2: Alright then. 3: Don't mind if I do.
76) 1: Our Lord, Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki, is ceaseless in his urges that we subjugate Nobunaga and Master Kennyo at Hongan-ji Temple. 2: He believes the time is right for us to proceed to the capital... 3: Naoe Yamato-no-Kami Kagetsuna (67) 4: It is about time we act, sir. 5(2b): An elder vassal who had served the Uesugi family for three generations, working directly for Nagao Tamekage, Nagao Harukage, and Nagao Kagetora (Uesugi Kenshin). Skilled in government administration, he was greatly trusted by Kenshin to gain intel on internal politics. 6(2b): So...what is Nobunaga up to?
77) 1: According to the Nokizaru, the construction of Azuchi Castle is being hurried along. 2: Nokizaru was the name of the Uesugi house's ninja group. 3: He built that castle to try and block the capital off from us, didn't he? 4: I believe so... 5: However. 6: The castle town is rather strange... 7: It is apparently overflowing with ninja sent there by all sorts of daimyo...but the police there seem to have no intention of rounding them up. 8: There's even a rule in the town that states "Whoever passes through Azuchi must spend the night here." It's designed to welcome in outsiders.
78) 1: ...truly strange! 2: Mmm... 3: Yoroku...bore your eyes into Nobunaga's soul!! 4: What you see is what I see!!
79) 1: What?! 2: Nobunaga's been mixing in with the laborers daily and helping out with the rubble work?! 3: Yeah! 4: He even drinks and dances with us, too! 5: Well... 6: This complicates things.
80) 1: What? 2: Did I say something out of line? 3: The aura of a lord is resonated through his people. 4: You're all cheerful. 5: This entire town is smiling. 6(2b): Nobunaga is a war general feared as a demon incarnate. 7: But the cheer I see in this town 8: makes things seem a lot more complicated.
81) 1: Hahaha! You should go meet him, then! 2(2b): What?! Is that even possible?! 3: Sure! Just dress up as a laborer and go to the castle, and you can meet him anytime you want! 4: skitter 5: Woaaaah! 6: ...interesting...
82) 1: This sounds fun! 2: And you know what they say, seeing is believing! 3: Those eyes, glowing with innocence... 4: ...ahh! 5: Those eyes... 6: He's...
83) 1: Ahh! He's Untouan! 2(2b): He's Untouan from Echigo Sakato, the boy I met when I tried to escape from my monk training... 3: Oooh, it's so cold... 4: I wanna run away from this place. 5: Wh-what's that?!
84) 1: H... 2: Hey, what are you doing?! 3(2b): The Hoke sutra is inscribed on the back of these stones, so they say that if you step on the soil of Untouan, you'll be blessed! I'm going to see if it really works or not! 4: S...stop it! You damned fool! 5(2b): Higuchi Yoroku was 8 years old at the time. 6: Why am I damned? 7: You can only know how hot fire is by touching it! Truth must be seen with your own two eyes! 8: You're 9: going to Hell!
85) 1(2b): How can you be a warrior if you're afraid of Hell?! 2: Wh...what?! 3: I'd even cut off Enma's head if I had to!! 4: It...it's that boy...
86) 1: He's going to meet Nobunaga... 2: There's no telling what's going to happen!! 3: This man is the Lone Dragon of Echigo!! Higuchi Yoroku!!
87) 1: Nnn... 2: Ha... 3: Fufu...
88) 1: Do you know why female ninja 2: are called "Kunoichi?" 3: If you take apart the kanji symbol for "woman," you'll see it's made up of the sounds ku, no, and ichi. 4: But that's not why... 5: Men have mouths, eyes, noses, ears, belly buttons and buttocks... 6: Nine holes in all. 7: However.
89) 1: Women have one more hole. 2: Ah...ahh... 3: That's why they're "Kunochi," or "9 + 1!" 4: Shinooooo...don't take your eyes of the man you devoured today with this hole... 5(2b): Ehhh?! Are you talking about Cloud? 6: That cloud's name is Higuchi Yoroku.
90) 1: Echigo is the son of the elder of Sakato castle. 2: But now, he's a favored attendant whom Kenshin personally taught the art of war to! 3: B... 4: But... 5: I don't think he's the kind of man you would need to worry about, my lord... 6: I think I'm picking up on the scent of a huge mystery. 7: "If we are to fight with Kenshin, then we must not take our eyes from that man!"
91) 1(2b): Those are the words of Lord Konoe Sakihisa. 2(2b): Y...you mean the previous chief advisor to the Emperor spoke of Cloud?! 3: Kkkh... 4(2b): Yes. He's now working as Lord Nobunaga's right-hand man... 5: Smells fishy, doesn't it?
92) 1: Remember that Lord Sakihisa once sealed a blood pact with Uesugi Kenshin in order to restore the authority of the shogun and the Emperor. 2: He knows Uesugi inside and out! 3: Kkkhh...
93) 1: The battle with the Dragon of Echigo, Uesugi Kenshin, is near! 2: But I'm getting a whiff of some manner of trickery.
94) 1: I, Hashiba Hideyoshi! 2(2b): The leader of Nagahama castle in Konoe, Hashiba Hideyoshi (40). This man later came to be known as 3: Toyotomi Hideyoshi. https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33397[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 1 by molokidan2012-02-12T03:40:09+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for use by I-C.
24) 1: In the autumn of Taishou 4 (1576) -- 2: At the Kasugayama Castle in Echigo -- 3: The estate of Uesugi Kagematsu --
25) 1: Sentouin (52) 2: As the blood elder sister of Uesugi Kenshin, she was much like a mother to him. She was taken as a wife by Nagao Masakage, the leader of the Sakato castle in Uedasou, Echigo. However, Masakage died 12 years ago, so she shaved her head and became a Buddhist nun, renaming herself Sentouin. 3: Kagekatsu!!
26) 1: Uesugi Kagekatsu (21) 2: ...mother. 3(2b): The eldest son of Masakage and Sentouin, and nephew to Kenshin. After Kagekatsu lost his father at the age of 9, Kenshin adopted the boy. After Masakage's death, Kagekatsu became the lord of Sakato castle. However, one year ago, in order to receive education so that he could become Kenshin's successor, Kagekatsu was called to Kasugayama castle. 4: Kagekatsu... 5: Have you seen Yoroku?
27) 1: Why won't you answer? Kagekatsu! 2(2b): Kagekatsu was a man of few words, and is said to have never smiled once during his entire life. By this point in his life, there was already a vertical wrinkle etched into the man's brow. 3(2b): Nobody's seen Yoroku for the past three days. Yoroku is your page! As his master, you should always know where he is! 4: Kagekatsu! 5: Look at your mother in the eyes! 6: Yoroku... 7: Mmm? 8: Went to Azuchi...
28) 1: A...Azuchi?! 2: Th...the same Azuchi where Oda Nobunaga 3: is building a castle?! 4: Th...that's enemy territory! Uesugi is fated to do battle with Nobunaga someday! 5: He really went there...? Why didn't you stop him?! 6: Because I could not. 7: What?!
29) 1: He said he was going to study Nobunaga. 2(2b): There is a theory that says "Know your enemy, and you can safely fight 100 battles." Therefore I did not stop him! 3(2b): Th...that eccentric boy!! 4(2b): Koushuu (Oumi) - Azuchiyama
30) 1: Nuuun!! 2: Sorya 3: Hoisa! 4: Louder! Shout louder! 5: Soryaaa 6: Yoishooo! 7: Nobunaga announced that he would be building Azuchi Castle in the first month of Tenshou 4 (1576). By the second month, Nobunaga had taken the initiative and moved his estate to the land. He intended to direct the construction himself.
31) 1: To prepare for the construction, at the base of Azuchiyama Mountain, 2: huts were built for the tens of thousands of hired laborers hired from all over the country. 3: The town soon came alive with merchants and prostitutes who flocked there to prey off these hardworking men.
32) 1: Oraaaaaaahhh!! 2: Uwahh 3: You wanna diiiiie?! 4: Hand that woman over to me or else!! 5: Guahhh! 6: No, please, anyone but herrrr! 7: H...have mercyyy... 8: That's it... 9: Now, now, that's enough violence.
33) 1(2b): This can be settled by talking like civilized people, can't it? 2: Now, let me explain it simply so that everyone can understand. 3: crack... 4: That woman is one of my slaves, who I brought back myself from the battlefield at Shinano!
34) 1: If anything, she should be returned to her master, shouldn't she? 2: B...but I bought her for 5 kan from a merchant! 3: In this period, taking slaves from the battlefield was a common thing for men to do. And for daimyo and foot soldiers, these slaves could become a great source of income. Whenever a battle ended, crowds of slaves being led by slave merchants could always be seen on the highways. 4: Hiee! 5(2b): That merchant stole her from my place, you know that? If you've got any complaints, tell it to that thief! 6: crack 7: Well? Easy to understand, isn't it? 8: Uuu... 9: Now give her back! 10: Nooooooooo!
35) 1(2b): P...please, stop! This woman is no one's slave! She's my wife! 2: She even carries my child in her stomach! 3: Ohh...a child, eh? 4(2b): Uhh...one, two... 5: OK, then. This'll be even easier to understand. 6: I'll make a deal with you and sell BOTH of them to you for 10 kan! 7: 10 kan?! 8: You think I have that kind of money in my house?! 9-10: crack
36) 1: Then we're done talking! 2: This is what you get for being a pain in the ass!! 3: Hieee! 4: Trying to reason with idiots likes you always makes my shoulders cramp up! 5-6: tap 7: Owwww! You're stabbing me, boss! 8: pssh 9: tap 10: Oh, sorry! I stole this, so I'm not quite used to its length yet! 11: pssh 12: Ahhh! You're still doing it!
37) 1: Steal or be stolen from! That's the only law in these Warring States!! 2: And if you get something stolen, you need to steal it back by force!! 3: Easy to understand, isn't it?! 4: Hmm? 5: Ahh
39) 1: I don't know about that. 2(2b): Does that law really apply here, in the land of Azuchi? 3: Who the hell is that monk?! 4: He's huge... 5: And he's dressed really flashily... 6: The law of this land states 7: that if someone buys something that they do not realize is a stolen good, then they cannot be punished for any crime! That is one of the laws of this town, is it not?
40) 1(2b): In other words, as long as the stolen good is sold in a lawful manner, the buyer is safe! Even though it was stolen, the person who it was stolen from can do nothing about that lawful exchange! 2: Exactly. 3: Well said, monk! 4(2b): That is the law of Azuchi. Haven't you ever read the rules posted on the bulletin board? 5: crack 6: Uhhh 7: crack 8: You idiot!! 9: You think our boss could read such difficult laws like... 10: that 11(2b): Ohhhhh really?! There's a law like that on the board?!
41) 1(2b): Unfortunately, however, I have poor eyesight! I couldn't read it! So if I can't read it, then how do you expect me to follow that rule?! 2(2b): ...are you saying that eye is a fake eye? 3(2b): You bet it is! What...would you like to give it to you to prove it? 4(2b): rub 5-11: sniff 12: ...your...
42) 1: eye is rotting, you know that? 2: It smells like rotten fish!! 3: twitch... 4(2b): Wha...?! He's going too far! 5: He's going to get himself killed! 6: My eye...smells like rotten fish? 7(2b): Yeah. Like a fish I could never eat... 8: And I bet even a cat would pass it even right by.
43) 1: Stop making fun of me, you stupid mooooonk!!
45) 1(2b): Wh...what...? I didn't see anything... 2: Well of course not! I stabbed your eye with my crosier! 3: Y-you bastard! 4(2b): Hey now, he's the one who said he'd give me his eye. 5: W...wait! Hey! 6: Be patient! I'm almost done! 7: Guh...gggghgaaggghh!
47) 1(3b): Oh...ohhhh...my eye...is looking...at me? 2: I don't...understaaaaaand! 3: Boss!! 4: How dare you?! 5: Want to try me? 6: Pfft! 7: Y...yeah! Bring it on!!
48) 1: You villains. 2: Just hurry up and run away! 3: Ahh?! 4: Who the hell are you?! 5: A prostitute...?
49) 1: Why should we run?! 2(2b): Because the law that monk was just speaking of was decided on by Lord Nobunaga. If you decide to break that, you'll be beheaded right here where you stand. 3: Gggh... 4: Additionally, Lord Nobunaga rewards those who put the heads of criminals on display. 5: Look carefully at the men around you! These are vagrants who've gathered here from all over the country. 6: You aren't the only tough guys in this town. 7: Gggh 8: uuu...
50) 1: Well, what'll it be? 2: Your heads all look like coins to these men. 3: lick... 4: Hiieeeeeee! 5: Mrrrow! 6(2b): Hey, monk. You're really crazy, you know that?
51) 1: Putting a price on an unborn child... 2: That's beyond inhumane. 3: But...thank you. 4: Thanks to you, I didn't have to kill the rest of them.
52) 1(2b): This man is Higuchi Yoroku, later known as Naoe Kanetsugu. 2: Because of his unusual height, he looks very adult, but at this time, Yoroku was only a 16-year old.
53) 1: What's wrong? You're so quiet...does your wound hurt? 2: No, no, I'm fine. 3: It's that monk... 4: Just who was he? 5: I feel like I've met him... 6: somewhere before... 7: Hooo...
54) 1: Just who are you? 2: I don't believe there's ANY monk out there who could make me cum three times in a row...
55) 1: You need to cross on to the Tokkaido Highway from the Hokkoku Highway to get to the capital... 2(2b): But now there's this castle here...it must have been built as a barrier for when Uesugi decides to proceed to the capital... 3: You're making a big mistake there. 4: Huh? 5: There's no tax in this town, and it welcomes outsiders. 6: There's no other town like it in this land. 7: On top of that, Nobunaga apparently burned down the estates of all his retainers who didn't move here. 8: Huh?! He burned down the houses of his own retainers?! 9: Pfft. 10: Yeah, Nobunaga's really serious about this.
56) 1(2b): That's why other vassals and merchants are all gathering here. Nobunaga clearly intends to make this the new metropolis. 2: But why would he want to change the capital? 3: He said that a new country could never be made while the capital is still in Kyou. 4: A new...country... 5(2b): But who cares about that stuff? There's something more fun we should be doing...
57) 1(2b): Fu...fuhahaha! 2: What's so funny? 3(2b): Nobunaga's mind is being read by a woman! The intuition of women is really something. I'm impressed. 4: My name is Shino. 5: What's yours? 6: Mmm...my name is--...
58) 1: Kasugayama-- 2: Uesugi Kenshin's personal manor--
59) 1: Uesugi Kenshin (46) 2: Sometimes called the dragon of Echigo, he referred to himself as the reincarnation of Bishamonten, the Buddhist god of war. 3: Always honest and reliable, he lived in a world where retainers supplanted their lords, and forged iron bonds with the vassals that served him. 4: He always vowed to achieve victory, and pledged himself to a lifelong observance of Buddhist commandments. He was a genius of war, truly a man fit to be connected to the name of Bishamonten.
60) 1: He was such a righteous man, in fact, that his enemies Takeda Shingen and Houjou Ujiyasu even admitted that if they both died, the only man they would feel right in entrusting the country to would be Kenshin. 2: Yoroku went to Azuchi?! 3(2b): When he comes back...I'm going to give him a scolding he'll never forget! 4: grip... 5: I just...hope he comes back at all...
61) 1: You see him as your own child, don't you, sister...? 2: What's so surprising about that? 3: I'm the one who raised him as Kagekatsu's page ever since he was a child! 4: Fuah, fuah, fuah, fuah! 5: W-what's so funny?! 6: You're such a compassionate woman. 7: That deep love of yours healed me many a time when I was a child, too.
62) 1: Is this really a time to be light-hearted?! 2: Fuah, fuah! 3(2b): Sister...Yoroku is a cloud. 4: A cloud? 5: Therefore he cannot stay in the same place forever. 6: But...
63) 1(2b): I also...wanted to become a cloud.
64) 1(2b): Wh...what are you talking about?! 2: Are you jealous of Yoroku? 3: I raised a flag of duty... 4: Pledged myself to the Buddhist commandments, and became the reincarnation of Bishamonten... 5: I have lived a narrow life... 6(2b): S...stop this! How can you speak in such an imprudent manner?! 7: If you hadn't done such a thing, 8: there would have been no way of quelling the selfish desires of your vassals in this period of warring states!
65) 1: I understand that... 2: more than anyone else. 3(2b): In that case...you must give up on Yoroku. 4: I myself am fine with how I turned out. 5: But Yoroku is a cloud!
66) 1: And that cloud will be able to see things from the sky that I, Kenshin, was never able to spy! 2: And someday, he will come to protect me...that is what I believe!! 3: Cloud... 4: Hm? Cloud? 5(2b): Yes. That's it, that's it!
67) 1: Cloud! 2: I'm a cloud!
68) 1: Everyone must call me "Cloud!"https://mangahelpers.com/t/molokidan/releases/33349[English] [Translation] Gifuu Doudou!! 00 by molokidan2012-02-08T14:34:06+00:00molokidanadmin@mangahelpers.com*For IC.
4) 1(2b): Our story begins in the end of the Warring States Period -- in Yonezawa, Doumori, of Dewa no Kuni (currently Yamagata Prefecture). 2: Here, where fresh clean water flows out endlessly from the mountains, 3: there existed a lonely hermitage known as "Muku." (*tl note: lit. means "No pain") 4: The master of this hermitage--
5) 1: was Maeda Keiji.
7) 1: It was the same Keiji who had made his name in the Warring States Period as both a fierce warrior and a full-fledged dandy-- 2(2b): Well over the age of fifty, now, however, he led a quiet life adoring the beautiful nature around him--as a joke, he went by the name of Kokuzouin Hyottokosai. (*tl note: Hyottoko means jester). 3: Yoo! 4: Want to have a drink with me? 5(2b): rattle 6: Gosuke, more sake!
8) 1: Yeees, sire! 2: Lord have mercy on me! 3: This is Gosuke -- Keiji's servant. 4: Lord have mercy on me! Yes sire! 5: Gosuke...you're acting odd. Why would you be praying while pouring me sake? 6(2b): Ah, but sire...praying is free, isn't it?! So if it's free, then it can't hurt me to pray all the time, can it? It can only possibly help!! 7: You're equating faith with economics...? 8(2b): Oh my, we're already out. Doesn't really surprise me, though. 9: Allow me to go and get more. 10: Lord have mercy on me!
9) 1: Gosuke. 2: Yes? 3: Nothing. 4: Eh? 5: Sheesh... 6: Lord have mercy on me! 7: Gosuke! 8: What?! What do you want?! 9: Nooooothing. 10: Grrr... 11: ...hmph! Lord have mercy on me! 12: Gosukeeee!!! 13: Master...! Please don't call me if you don't want anything!!
10) 1: That's it! 2: That's no different from that praying you're doing!! If you keep on praying through all hours of the day, you're going to piss off Amitabha, and then he won't even listen to you! 3: Amitabha would never reward such indiscreet behavior! 4: Ahhh, master! You're completely right!!
11) 1: I'd lose more as a result! Talking would incur me losses! 2: Yes sire! 3: You're right, you're right! 4: Sire... 5: Hooo. 6: Talking would incur losses, huh...? Accursed fool... 7: Go ahead, laugh. Not even ol' Keiji can keep up with the youngsters these days.
12) 1: Eh, Sir Kanetsugu?! 2(2b): This samurai is Naoe Kanetsugu (41).
13) 1(2b): There's a fine moon out tonight, so I wanted to share a drink with you. 2(2b): Kanetsugu hailed from the Uesugi family, and was a governor of Yonezawa with a 300,000 koku fief. He was also a cordial friend of Keiji's.
14) 1: Hmmm? 2: And so, the two shared drinks while gazing at the moon. They didn't really talk about anything in particular. 3: They just drank with the moon. That was all. 4: However, the atmosphere that encompassed them was truly a refreshing one, and Gosuke was mesmerized by the sight of it.
15) 1: Two hours later-- 2: That was delicious sake. 3: "How are you?" "Well, I'm still alive." That's all they meant to confirm from one another. 4: These two had charged through the battlefield together. They didn't require any more words than that.
16) 1(2b): I haven't had my fill yet, Gosuke. I'm going back to gaze at the moon some more. Come with me. 2: oh my! 3: Can I ask you something, then? 4: What? 5: About Master Kanetsugu. 6: Master Kanetsugu is deeply trusted by the leader of Yonezawa, Uesugi Kagematsu, so he pretty much controls the area. But... 7: strangely enough, no one knows any stories about Kanetsugu when was young, and still called Yoroku. 8: So I thought you might know a few, Master...
17) 1: Why do you want to hear them? 2: Ah! I thought then I could brag a little to the townsfolk! 3: Are you prepared to die for that? 4: Eh? 5: What was that, sire? 6: Die? Over such a thing?
18) 1: Those are all secrets I intend to take to the grave. 2: You're better off not hearing them. 3: Trust me. 4: Yes, siiiiire!
19) 1: Hoo... 2: I refused to tell him, 3: but it's still a bit unsettling...to go on carrying all this myself...
20) 1: How about it, moon...? Will you drink with me tonight...? Let's tell each other everything... 2: About that just and dignified (tl note: this is what gifuu doudou means) man.