Black Clover (ブラッククローバー)

So, this is what is happening.

In the confusion of the battle,

the neighboring countries are making unsettling movements,

so we do not know when an emergency might occur.

It is as you say.

Understood.

I am counting on you, Kagekatsu.

Father... please leave it to me!

I-Imari-kun?!

Yes!

I'm sorry for scaring you.

I was finally able to make it here.

Are you going to be able to go back to Hideyoshi-san's place?

I was just thinking about speaking with Kenshin-san about that...

Excuse me.

C-Can I... help you?

I've come here on Hideyoshi-sama's orders.

Huh, Hideyoshi-san's?

Shh...

There is nothing I can do if you don't believe me.

As you can see, I am dressed as a member of the Uesugi Army,

but I have this.

This is the Toyotomi clan's crest...

Hideyoshi-sama is incredibly worried about you.

He is waiting for you outside right now.

What?

Hurry, now.

But...

We have no time. Now, this way.

O-Okay.

Huh? U-Um...

We have been waiting for you.

Um... where is Hideyoshi-san?

Let's go.

Eh? Wait!

Wh-What's going on?

You there. Who was guarding her?

W-Well, in all the confusion...

She was taken?

I am sorry.

By who, though?

This was found in her room...

I see.

There seems to be something behind this.

We should be fine now.

Definitely.

We're the Date Army.

Date?

I'm Shigezane Date.

Shigezane Date

That's Kojuro Katakura.

Kojuro Katakura

And the person riding with you on the horse

is our supreme commander, Masamune Date.

Huh?

Masamune Date

We did a bunch of different things to bring you with us.

Instigating war between neighboring countries,

making sure the forces in the Uesugi Army's castle were reduced...

We also set off explosives around the castle.

It was all Masamune's idea.

Masamune. We may have gained some distance,

but we should continue on as far as we can.

You're right.

Be careful.

What's wrong?

It can't be...

It is.

Why are yakuma showing up now?!

This is bad.

We are surrounded.

What's up with these guys?

They just keep popping up!

Out of the way!

Hold on tight!

Sorry about this!

W-Wait!

We put her in the warehouse.

Going forward, she will be a key resource for negotiating with the other armies.

Do not let her get away.

Yes, sir.

Which means that we, the Date Army, will unify the country when we get the chance.

The Oda Army has one up on us right now,

but we'll definitely catch up, for sure!

I am more concerned about the yakuma.

Right.

I heard the yakuma were increasing in some places recently.

Hideyoshi-sama,

reparations to the town are proceeding well.

Is that so?

Also, regarding the girl,

it seems she has been taken by someone from Uesugi's castle.

What?

Moreover, somehow a seal case from our army was found at the scene.

That's definitely strange.

Continue your investigation.

Understood.

This way.

Huh?

What?

It's falconry.

U-Umm...

Be quiet.

Go!

He got it!

He is different from the other hawks out there.

If you try to run away from here, that will be you, too.

Hey, Masamune. Don't you feel bad, threatening her like that?

Look, you're scaring her.

You are an important tool for us to use in the upcoming negotiations.

Well, don't worry.

Masamune saying you're an important tool

is his way of saying he's not going to hurt you.

He should just say what he means.

Masamune is such a contrary person, as usual.

You sit down, too.

Eat with us.

Well then, shall we eat?

Let's dig in!

Will you not eat something?

Do you think it's poisoned?

No.

Not gonna eat? Then I'll take that!

Shigezane! Don't take other people's food!

You're so obnoxious, Kojuro.

I'll just give it back to her, then. See?

Here you go.

Th-Thank you.

I will help myself.

It's delicious!

There you go.

This is nothing special.

Does that mean...

Yep! Masamune made all of this!

H-Hey, Shigezane!

Shigezane, do not talk with food in your mouth.

And Masamune, be careful, you will get food on your sleeve.

Hideyoshi-sama, about the investigation...

The Date Army are the ones who took her.

Obviously, the Uesugi Army has realized this as well.

Should we go get her?

No, it's not time for that yet.

Understood.

Well then, I will ask the Sanada Army for their help.

Yes. I'll leave it to you.

Where are you, Yuzuki-san?

You are an important tool for us to use in the upcoming negotiations.

A tool?

Thank you, Kojuro.

It was nothing.

We will depart tomorrow.

Understood.

That's the horse!

Heave-ho,

heave-ho, heave-ho.

Heave-ho.

Ah, Yuzuki-san!

Excuse me.

I have brought your dinner.

Thank you.

I'll be going.

U-Um...

What is it?

I heard a flute just now.

My apologies.