- 6 weeks ago
A father in pursuit of power gives parts of his new-born son to a host of demons. Years later, the son battles those demons to regain what is rightfully his.
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00:00Hey, Yakimaru!
00:27Hey!
00:30Hey, bro!
00:33Oh!
00:34You okay?
00:36It's too much for you even out here?
00:40It's actually so quiet it creeps me out.
00:53Sound.
00:54It was the most shocking sense Yakimaru had recovered thus far.
00:59It was relentless.
01:01He did not know how to process the innumerable waves and vibrations surrounding him.
01:07He was drowning in an overwhelming cacophony, a raging flood of noise.
01:12So, um, I guess we should give up on this next yokai slaying, huh?
01:20There's a fancy reward for it, but you're in no shape for that right now.
01:25Huh?
01:26What's there?
01:27It's coming!
01:28It's coming!
01:29It's a bird, yokai!
01:41It's coming!
01:42It's coming!
01:43It's coming!
01:44It's coming!
01:45Huh?
01:46Have you been lying.
01:47I hate a scooch here.
01:49Are you not any scare me?
01:55You're laughing!
01:57Two hours should be aan the희-
02:02Marcus! Try to ignore the sounds!
02:08Your left!
02:21Get out of there!
02:32The monk! Hey!
02:43Oh, if it isn't you two boys again, what a coincidence.
02:48Yakimaru? Come on! Keep it together!
02:52You can do this, big bro! Snap out of it!
03:05Oh, his ears, eh? Well, that's a good thing, I guess.
03:09Yeah, but it's not a good thing. He's gotten a lot weaker now that he can hear stuff. It's been too much for him.
03:15How so?
03:16I mean, the yokai wasn't very powerful. Even you were able to take it down. But he still got all beat up by it.
03:22Glad you hold me in such high regard.
03:25Um, Yakimaru's gonna be okay, right?
03:27He's gotten past the worst of it.
03:31But it would be better if we had some medicine to give him.
03:35Okay, I'm sure I can go find some. I'm pretty sure there's a big town on the other side of the river.
03:39Better not. Apparently tensions have been brewing out there. War is on the brink.
03:44Huh?
03:46It would seem Lord Sakai has betrayed one of the neighboring territories.
03:50Now the two armies are at a standoff.
03:53For outsiders like us to go anywhere near them would be both incredibly risky and foolish.
03:58That's why I turned back in the first place and wound up coming across you two.
04:02Aw, man! Why do samurais like to fight so dang much?
04:07Oh, I was being loud. Sorry.
04:10Try not to move around. Your wounds will open up.
04:16Honestly, son. You are like a wounded beast hiding in his cave scared of his own shadow.
04:23Hear this now. This is a human's voice. The other sounds you hear are the fire, the wind, and the creatures of the forest.
04:30You must get acclimated to it in order to come out of your cave and venture into this world.
04:36Wait, no! Come on, you know he's hurt. You can't force him like that.
04:41He just needs time to figure it out himself, you know?
04:44Let's go.
04:45Let's go.
04:46Let's go.
04:47Let's go.
04:48Let's go.
04:50What a lovely and gentle singing voice that is.
05:15It is not wise for you to be moving.
05:20Oh, confound it.
05:27I need something that's this hard.
05:35Shining for my one true love.
05:42In full bloom and freeze, it sways just like the sun.
05:49Are you hurt? Is everything all right?
05:56Ah, so you're blind, aren't you?
06:13Yes, I'm here.
06:16What's the matter?
06:17You feel like you have a fever.
06:19You shouldn't be in the water like this.
06:21Let's get you out of here.
06:24Here, hang on to me.
06:28Yakimaru!
06:30I've never seen him looking so profoundly weak like this before.
06:47Well, it's probably because of so many wounds.
06:50And he has also gained many new feelings from the demon gods.
06:54Perhaps it is all simply too much for him to handle.
06:56Here, these rags may be old, but they're clean.
07:02Excuse me.
07:03Miss Mio, forgive us for not only intruding on you, but also being a bother.
07:07Not at all.
07:08Please stay as long as you want until he's feeling better.
07:11Are you sure?
07:12Oh, of course.
07:13There are a lot of kids here just like your big brother, so don't worry about putting us out at all.
07:18We're all used to it here.
07:20Kids!
07:21Don't lurk around.
07:22Come say hello properly.
07:23Come on.
07:35One of the war's battles was fought here.
07:38We lost our houses and, well, everything.
07:41So now we all live here, and we have each other.
07:44So, are you saying everyone's moms and dads are...
07:49Yes, but they're wonderful children.
07:53We make do somehow, even though they're so young.
07:56Geez, Mio!
07:58You should not still be up.
08:00Come on.
08:01Let's go.
08:02Move.
08:03Listen, Mio.
08:04You've got to get some rest while you can.
08:06We need you healthy.
08:07I'll watch over the hurt guy for a while, so you can go get some sleep.
08:10Okay, okay.
08:11Sure.
08:12Right.
08:13If you need anything, just ask Takei here.
08:15Go on.
08:16Go!
08:17And I already made breakfast, so make sure you eat first.
08:19You need the nutrients.
08:20Yes, yes.
08:21There's enough for you, too.
08:22Hm?
08:27Enjoy the gruel.
08:28Eat it.
08:31Uh, thank you.
08:32Hm.
08:33Hm.
08:42Anything I can help with?
08:43Nah, I'm good.
08:45You can watch over the hurt fella.
08:47No way!
08:48I can't just sit on my butt and do nothing around here.
08:50You've got to at least let me work for all the food that you've been feeding us.
08:53Oh.
08:54That's admirable of you.
08:55Even though you were crying and sobbing.
08:58What?
08:59I was not!
09:00That's a lie!
09:01I wasn't crying ever!
09:02Hey!
09:03Shh!
09:04Keep it down.
09:05You'll wake up Mio.
09:06Sorry, but why is she sleeping in the middle of the day?
09:09Hey!
09:10Cuz.
09:11She works at night time.
09:12Lord Sakai's army doesn't really know when the war might start back up again.
09:16So they have to stay up all night and need someone there to serve them.
09:20And well, the pay is better at night.
09:23Mio must be real good at it, too.
09:25She even gets food.
09:26Anyway, she has to get her sleep during the day.
09:29Uh.
09:30Huh.
09:31You're pretty important around here, you know?
09:34Oh.
09:35You going somewhere?
09:37I am.
09:38I was thinking perhaps there's a path where one could avoid the battlefield.
09:42So I'm taking a little stroll.
09:44But if I do not return, then you can assume I found myself a game trail or some way to sneak out.
09:49Good day.
09:50Okay.
09:51What's up?
09:52I thought you guys were together.
09:53We just kinda crossed paths.
09:55Huh?
09:56He's some weird roaming monk.
09:57I can't help but wonder if there's going to be another war soon.
10:01Yeah?
10:02If there is, we're not in a very good place.
10:05Sakai's army at the border has yet to make a move.
10:10We stand at a deadlock.
10:12If this lasts any longer, I am afraid we will have to send additional provisions.
10:18We have more than enough stocked up for that.
10:20Yes.
10:21But...
10:22It has not rained for almost a month now.
10:25The people are growing weary.
10:27It is uncommon for it to be so dry during this season.
10:33I believe we should retain our reserves just in case.
10:37This land is the most fertile in all the region.
10:40Yes, sir.
10:41How can you be so sure?
10:43Excuse me?
10:45This thing with Lord Sakai.
10:47And now this drought seems unending.
10:49And if you recall, we also had a landslide this year as well.
10:53It's as though we've gone back to the way things used to be.
10:58What are you saying?
10:59It is very simple.
11:01This domain and everyone in it sits atop a very fragile foundation.
11:05And I would ask that you never forget where you've put us.
11:08It could crumble apart at any moment.
11:10To hell with Sakai and his army.
11:17Tell the men to take care of them quickly.
11:19Yes, sir.
11:34Go, go, go, go!
11:36Children, don't just laugh, help out.
12:01Hyakimaru, how are you feeling?
12:06You still have a fever.
12:10I have an idea.
12:11I'll get some medicine tonight.
12:13I'm sure Lord Sakai's army must have some.
12:16Okay.
12:17I'm headed off to work.
12:21Hey!
12:22Get up!
12:23It's almost time for us to eat dinner!
12:25I found a red flower and pulled it.
12:40I found a red flower for her.
12:46Where shall I place this pens and treasure?
12:53Nowhere I'll come in her hair.
12:58A red flower...
13:01As expected, you critters are far better navigators than we humans could ever be.
13:14This way then.
13:17Oh, my.
13:20This is quite the lovely spot.
13:22Hmm?
13:23Oh, what are you doing out here?
13:29oh what are you doing out here guess what I got you some medicine I'll brew it for you
13:59so strange sometimes I feel as though you can see like deep down inside of me you can he sees
14:12your soul but listen don't wander off on your own okay I was getting worried he sees my soul
14:19mm-hmm I don't really understand it myself apparently he sees the colors of the souls of
14:24all living things and not only people but grass trees and animals he can even find yokai easily
14:31too I bet they've got a really nasty color oh yeah what's that I'm guessing that he wants to hear you
14:48sing that song again to sing apparently he doesn't find your voice to be as loud and annoying as
14:53everything else hey I got it if he listens to you sing then he'll get used to sounds uh if he never
15:00does then he'll be like an injured animal hiding in a cave you can help him out with your song
15:05worth a try anyway but my singing I promise you it really isn't all that great okay I found a red
15:20flower and pulled it I found a red flower for her where shall I place this crimson treasure nowhere other than in her hair
15:40hair hair oh oh it's the monk I take it you didn't find a safe path out there well uh not exactly though I do have some good news and some bad news to share
15:53whoa that sounds like a great place it will serve as a safe refuge even if there is a war you shouldn't be caught in the middle I did stop and give the soil a bit of a taste and it seemed pretty hearty to me
16:08let's go it sounds great we can live there uh right there is a slight catch I'm afraid something has already laid claim to that piece of land claimed it but you said it was vacant a demon god
16:22and a big one at that it's not something we want to face unprepared here we go again demon god is that
16:31like a monster it is but it's way stronger than just your run-of-the-mill yokai okay then wait no don't
16:40you're not going demon god slaying in your condition huh no you can't not with those injuries do something
16:47although this technically was the initial reason I told you I did not think you would try it before
16:53your wounds were actually healed impatient aren't we hey monk watch after him for me all right
17:00and I'll do more whatever I can
17:05a precarious situation what you're gonna work at the enemy encampment you would be going to work
17:26for both Lord Sakai's army and the enemy mm-hmm starting tonight that can't even be possible he's
17:32right it's hard enough on you as it is but moving to a new location means we'll have to be properly
17:38prepared there's no point if all there is is land I guess that's all true but don't you worry war took a
17:46lot from us take this is how we take some back from it yeah okay with that settled I should rest up
17:53while I can good night then good night
17:59Mio's really stubborn when she gets her mind set on something and well I heard there's a lot of roughnecks
18:05in the enemy bivouac right I'll just go keep an eye on her you then I'm going to know Taki you got to
18:14stay here and take care of everyone else don't worry if it looks like she's doing too much I'll make her
18:19quit okay I appreciate it she wants to take back from the war huh it's a good idea and not only that
18:27we should take back from the samurai too how long are we gonna be sitting here doing squat I can't make
18:38a name for myself like this you're telling me nothing to do here in the booties but take a giant dump
18:44excuse me sir I'm here looking for some work where did Mio end up going you can tell yes
18:59are you up for this perhaps this isn't the right time yet
19:14oh someone's there
19:33do it
19:44do it
19:44do it
19:57Oh, dear God.
20:27Oh, dear God.
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