Episode 5

**Pain & Blood** (痛みと血, *Itami to Chi*) is the 5th episode of the Yasuke anime.

## Synopsis

While Morisuke protects Saki from the Daimyo’s attack on the Astral Plane, Yasuke confronts the masked Dark General, who reveals their true identity.

## Plot

Yasuke informs Morisuke about the approaching Dark Army led by the Dark General and they prepare they final stand. Saki feels pain in her head and Morisuke explains that the Daimyo is reaching out to her on the Astral Plane and that Saki's power can rejuvenate the Daimyo and she can live for another century. Morisuke believes that the Daimyo is using the Dark General as a conduit to connect to Saki's mind. Morisuke states he will assist, but Saki must fight against the Daimyo herself and enters her mind. Yasuke takes Morisuke's men and prepare to lead them to battle. Yasuke rides to the enemy army and states the village won't surrender and he wishes to settle things the old way. The Dark General steps up and reveals he is Mitsuhide and shares his regret for leaving Yasuke alive. Yasuke is surprised of what had become of Mitsuhide and states he turned his back on his people, but Mitsuhide disagrees, stating that Nobunaga had turned against his people, when he took Yasuke in. Yasuke attacks Mitsuhide, who fights back without even drawing his sword.

Morisuke finds Saki in the Astral Plane and explains he will help her, but it will hurt. The Daimyo also appears and Morisuke fights her while protecting Saki. Mitsuhide states that the old ways don't suit Yasuke and Yasuke agrees and then gives order to his men, who used the time he fought to surround the enemy and rain arrows upon them. Morisuke tells Saki that the Daimyo is absorbing her into her astral force and when complete, Saki's power will become the Daimyo's and Saki will cease to exist. Morisuke explains he doesn't have to power to save her, but she can save herself with her own power. He explains she is connected to all living things and needs to free her mind and focus. As Saki does, she sees the battle between Yasuke and Mitsuhide and removes the Daimyo's power from Mitsuhide. Saki then frees herself in the Astral Plane and attacks the Daimyo, who seeing that Saki learned the life force, decides to retreat.

Without the Daimyo's powers, Mitsuhide is heavily weakened. He orders the power armor mechs to break the mountain, from where a second army appears. The mercenaries Achoja, Haruto, Nikita and Ishikawa join the battle and help Yasuke's side. Yasuke defeats Mitsuhide, who while dying tells him that he will always be a servant, however Yasuke states he serves no one and cuts Mitsuhide's head. As they win the battle, Achoja asks about their payment. Morisuke wonders what they mean and Achoja explains that Saki contacted them in their heads and told them they will be paid double if they come and help. Morisuke states they will come to an agreement.

Ishikawa tells Haruto that she doesn't mind killing people with friends and realizes she considers Haruto a friend, which makes Haruto happy. Haruto's radar then picks multiple targets and suddenly Ishikawa becomes silent and falls down. Achoja wonders what happened and then sees Ishikawa with an arrow in her head. A rain of arrows then falls down and Haruto protects Ishikawa's body with his. Yasuke and the rest see that even larger army is approaching. Haruto gets angry that his friend is dead and flies off. He actives his self-destruct mode and heads towards the army, causing a huge explosion. Yasuke and the rest run towards the temple, but Nikita decides to stay at the gates and fights the approaching enemy, but gets pinned to the wall by three magicians, who then twist all her body and organs and kill her.

Morisuke leads Yasuke and the rest to a secret passage. Yasuke wants to go and kill the Daimyo, but doesn't want Saki to come with him. Morisuke states that Saki is their only hope and that she manages to drive the Daimyo away from the Astral Plane. Morisuke tells Achoja to stay and help the villagers. Achoja declines, but after hearing his payment will be tripled, he gladly accepts.

## Characters

* Yasuke
* Morisuke
* Saki
* Mitsuhide
* Haruto
* Ishikawa
* Nikita
* Achoja