Gintama. (銀魂)

There's no telling how long Utsuro has been living for,

or whether Shoyo is still a part of him or not.

But one thing is for sure:

he's currently the most dangerous being in the universe.

Gintama

The Battle on Rakuyo

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If Takasugi were alive, what would he say?

We became Joi Rebels after the bakufu took our teacher and friends from us,

hoping to change this cruel world for the better.

If he were to find out that our teacher was the one who created this world...

I'd be lying if I said the whole thing didn't come as a shock.

But it's also true that a part of me thinks it makes sense.

Yoshida Shoyo was a bright light that shone upon us.

But, looking back,

the vacant look he would sometimes have in his eyes

might have been him staring at the giant shadow of his past.

I may never know why he spent years in the Naraku,

then left it and started the Shoka Sonjuku.

But I do know...

that the man smiling there back then was, without a doubt, our teacher.

And I do know what I ought to do now as Yoshida Shoyo's student.

Zura, that's not Shoyo.

A monster's sword cannot cut another monster.

You have to grow stronger than me using the sword of a human.

It's something else, something not even Shoyo could defeat.

Shoyo died back then...

That's what Takasugi would say.

I see.

Even so, Gintoki,

it's my turn now.

I can't make you kill our teacher again.

The Elders passed away in an unfortunate incident.

There's nothing shackling the 12 Divisions anymore.

You're free to do as you wish now.

Utsuro-sama,

we do not seek freedom after all this time.

What the Harusame desires is governance...

A leader to show us the way.

Please let us join the Tendoshu's forces, Your Excellency—

Good grief.

Pirates, of all people, seeking governance? A leader?

You make me want to give you a drink made from Luffy's straw hat.

You really call yourselves pirates?

U-Umibozu!

Odd Jobs Gin-chan

Get on with it!

Jeez, why do women take so long to get ready?

There, there.

Girls need to take care of a lot of things boys will never understand.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I just couldn't settle on the right outfit.

Like hell you couldn't!

What you settled on was an early lunch!

Hey, what part of this thing is a girl?!

What's the matter, Sadaharu?

Did Gintoki-sama and the rest come back?

He probably just needs to pee.

Even if those wanted felons did come back, it'd only be a bother.

Here, get going.

No vindication for the Elders, it seems.

Do you think you can drink some sweet stuff if you follow the Tendoshu?

You were asked by an old friend in the Elders to dispose of the 7th Division, yes?

I shall pay you in their stead.

I didn't put in enough work to get paid.

Those guys were already on their last legs.

You ordered that, didn't you?

You may be the number one hunter in the universe,

but I figured it wouldn't be easy for you to hunt down your own son.

Until now, I'd never gotten involved in the internal disputes of crime syndicates.

It may have been out of obligation,

but do you know the real reason why I helped pirates out?

It was to kill that rotten son of mine before you lot did.

It was my own balls that gave life to that monster.

Then it's my duty, balls and all, to put an end to him.

So let me make this crystal clear.

Take me with you.

I won't let anyone else...

...kill him.

Odd Jobs Gin-chan

That idiot.

Leave Letter

She didn't have to write this crap. Odd Jobs is already long since...

"Odd Jobs isn't done yet."

"I'll definitely come back."

That's probably what she means.

Gin-san...

Don't say anything.

I don't understand anymore, either.

Not what I ought to do as his student,

or what I ought to do as a fellow student.

There's only one thing I do understand:

Leave Letter

Leave Letter

Leave Letter

what we ought to do as Odd Jobs.

This is a special vacation.

You guys can go on a space trip or wherever you want.

But we're coming back here, no matter what...

The three of us, and one critter.

Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Two

Leave Letter

Are you saying your son is still alive?

Playing the fool, eh?

Surely you know already.

He's not the type to die from just that.

My hunt is still in the phase where the prey has taken the bait.

But if you're going to stick your nose where it doesn't belong again,

then you'd best be prepared to be hunted down by Umibozu, too.

Of course,

the guy over there seems to be prepared for it already.

Stand down, Oboro.

He may not be our ally, but he's not an enemy, either.

He's nothing but a hunter who pulls back on his bow with no hesitation,

even with his son in front of him.

What are you playing at, Takechi-senpai?!

We decided not to work with them, even as a last resort!

Seconds.

Now, now, don't be in such a rush. Nobody's going to take your food away.

Chew properly, and eat the boiled veggies, too.

Are you kidding me?!

What are you domesticating her for, you moai mom?!

Why would you let her, of all people, on board?!

Give your lolicon tendencies a rest!

I'm not a lolicon. I'm a feminist.

I'm not putting my hands on an innocent little girl.

I'm extending a helping hand to her.

Uh, no matter how you put it, it just makes you sound like a lolicon!

You're a creep, Senpai!

What part of her is "innocent"?

Knock it off already!

How can you eat that much off the enemy's table?

Sure you didn't sneak in to burn through our provisions?

You guys would crash and burn even if I did nothing. You're meaningless to me.

If you wanna make a comeback,

bet everything you have on my tummy.

I'll destroy it all...

The Harusame, my stupid dad, and my stupid brother.

You shouldn't say things you don't mean.

You want to stop those two, don't you?

That's why you came here all by yourself...

To protect them as a daughter, as a sister, and as family.

It seems you're approaching your limit.

Even if it does gain the blood of an immortal,

a human body cannot handle that burden forever.

All the times you've died so far have clearly taken a toll on your body.

Even so, what has kept me alive when I should've died long ago

is your blood flowing through my body.

And the vow I made to you, one I will keep until my body rots away.

Even if you made that promise to a different avatar of mine?

Utsuro-sama, the enemy is not dead yet.

During the operation to mop up the 7th Division,

we detected an unknown unit moving around in the chaos.

One of them was an experienced Yato fighter.

We've received reports that the unit they led was likely comprised of Earthlings.

You're saying a third party got involved and secretly rescued Takasugi and gang?

They had a guide.

Probably exactly who you think it is.

Is this...

Where's Shinsuke?

Where are the Kiheitai?

Just what is this place?

Hey, you awake?

Y-You people...

Sorry.

We couldn't save any more of you.

But don't you worry.

Your general, and our friend...

We'll definitely save him!

"Friend," huh?

At this point, you're the only one who calls him that.

He should be thankful that

there's a man who is willing to go to the ends of the universe to save him.

And he should lament that

there's a man who is willing to go to the ends of the universe to kill him.

What, Zura?

You're still havin' a fight with Takasugi over somethin' stupid?

I'm not Zura. I'm Katsura.

A money-minded businessman wouldn't understand.

Samurai risk their lives to fight for their stupid bushido.

That so?

In that case, I wonder what stupid thing that happy-go-lucky fool's fightin' for.

Do you realize why I let you board this ship?

It's because I can bend your friends to my will if I take you hostage.

Takechi-senpai?

I'm the Kiheitai's strategic advisor.

My job is to get us out of this predicament using any and all methods available.

Don't worry.