Recollections/Part 121 - Part 130

Heheh, those are just like Benkei on the Bridge¹ and The Subscription List², aren't they? All the more excellent. If your former master is part of the reason for Musashibou Benkei's fame carrying into the later ages, he's no different from being related.

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……うむ、実に嬉しいぞ！今、武蔵坊の薙刀と鬼武蔵の槍がここに揃ったのだからな！

...Yes, I truly am happy! After all, Musashibou's naginata and Oni Musashi's yari have assembled here right now!

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うム、此レらが揃えば向かうところ敵無しということだロウ

YeS, if wE stand together we are invincible, aRE we not?

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↑ 1: Benkei on the Bridge is a noh play depicting the first meeting of Benkei and Minamoto no Yoshitsune on Gojō Bridge. A synopsis can be found here.
↑ 2: The Subscription List (勧進帳, Kanjinchō) is a kabuki drama in which Benkei is tasked with convincing the guards at a checkpoint to allow Yoshitsune and his retainers (in disguise as yamabushi) to be let through. A summary of the plot can be found here.

PART 124: The Story of the Mori Clan[]

PART 124: The Story of the Mori Clan (森家の話)

Era

Shokuhou (織豊の記憶)

Area

3-4: Azuchi (安土)

Swords

Fudou Yukimitsu
Ningen Mukotsu

Conversations

不動行光、ここには此レらしか居ない

Fudou Yukimutsu, wE are the only ones here.

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……ひっく。なんだよ、話かけんな

...*hic*. The hell, don't talk to me.

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では、此レは独り言

Then, I'lL talk to myself.

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あの年の初夏、母御は兼山で五人の息子の帰りを待っていた

That year in early summer, his mother was waiting at Kaneyama for her five sons to return.

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信長公に同行し京に出向いていた蘭丸、坊丸、力丸からは、夏には休みを貰えるだろうと母御に手紙が届いていた

He got a letter from mother that she heard from Ranmaru, Boumaru, and Rikimaru, who had accompanied Nobunaga on his travels to Kyoto, that they would get time off in the summer.

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信長公の算段では天下布武を成し遂げられるところまできていたから

After all, according to Lord Nobunaga he had reached the point where he thought it feasible to achieve the military unification of Japan.

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久しぶりに五人揃って兼山に、母御の元で過ごせる夏がくるはずだった

They would spend the summer at Kaneyama as five, together with their mother— or, that was how it was supposed to be.

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……なんだよそれ、伏線立ちまくりじゃんか

...The hell, ain't that full of foreshadowing?

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今か今かと待ちわびる母御の元へ、本能寺が焼け落ちたとの知らせが届く。三人の息子から手紙を受け取った十日ほど後のことだった

His mother, who was waiting anxiously for her sons to come any moment now, received news that Honnouji Temple burned down. It was ten days later that she received letters from three of her sons.

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同じく本能寺からの知らせを受け信濃から命からがら戻った相棒は、母御とともに咽び泣きこの世の理を嘆いた

My partner, who received that same news from Honnouji, returned barely with his life from Shinano, and grieved together with his mother lamenting the workings of the world.

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母御と、相棒はこう思っただロウ。……せめてもう一度、会いたかったと

His mother and my partner must'VE thought such. ...That they wanted to see him, even if just one more time.

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……あーもう、はっきりと言えばいいだろ！どうせ俺は愛された分を主には返せやしなかったし、この世の理も……断ち切れない……

...Ahh, geez, just say it clearly! I couldn't return how much my master loved me to him anyway, and I can't cut down... the workings of the world...

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此レは、相棒の荒々しい戦いと共に語らレル槍。だが今ひと時は、相棒の心を届けル十字の穂先となロウ

I am a spear saID to have accompanied my partner on his fierce battles. However, just for this moment, lET me be be the cross-shaped brushpoint relaying my partner's heart.

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お前に、会いたかった

I wanted to see you.

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……俺は、ダメ刀……。……だけど、これを受けとらなかったらきっと、もっとダメ刀に……なっちまうよな、蘭丸

I'm... a good-for-nothing sword... But, if I didn't accept those words, I'm sure I'd be a sword... good for even less, wouldn't I, Ranmaru?

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PART 125: All We Have to Us Is Iron[]

PART 125: All We Have to Us Is Iron (惟有黒鉄而已ﾀﾀﾞｸﾛｶﾞﾈﾄｱﾙﾉﾐ)

Era

Sengoku (戦国の記憶)

Area

4-1: Nagashino (長篠)

Swords

Hacchou Nenbutsu
Daihannya Nagamitsu

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絶景、絶景っ！　最前にズラリと並ぶ鉄砲！

What a great view! The gun barrels are all lined up up front!

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初めて鉄砲が組織的に使われた戦いかあ。この頃の火縄銃の命中率が高かったら、刀の時代はもっと早く終わっていたかもしれないなあ

The first battle in which guns were used in an organized way, huh. If the accuracy of the matchlock guns in this age had been higher, the age of swords may have ended much earlier.

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当たらないからこその鉄砲三千挺。戦は刀と槍で戦うもん……だしっ？　恐ろしいことを言うなあ、大般若長光

Precisely because they don't hit, they've got 3000 musketeers. War is fought with spears and swords... wasn't it? You say some scary things, Daihannya Nagamitsu.

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ははっ。知ったかぶりが過ぎたかな？　俺こそ足利将軍家……信長公に、家康公。それに、今頃長篠城に籠っている信昌公の……って、宝物だった期間のほうが長いんだけれどね

Haha. Did I act too much like a know-it-all? I've been in the hands of the Ashikaga shogunate... And passed from Lord Nobunaga, to Lord Ieyasu. Besides, I was also in the hands of the one currently holed up in Nagashino Castle, Lord Nobumasa... Well, I suppose I've spent more time as a treasure.

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ここで刀の時代が終わっても、出番はなくならないって？

Even if the age of swords would end here, you'd still have a part to play, is that what you're saying?

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違う使われ方になったとしても、残るべきものは残ると信じたいね

Even if their use changes, I want to believe that the things that should remain are passed down.

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は～、さすがは銭六百貫様。言うことが違うっ

Haa, as expected of Mister 600 Kan. The things you say are on a whole other level.

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おや、棘がある

My, that's one sharp tongue.

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あ～、硝煙と爆ぜる火薬の熱に浮かされたかな？　ここでそんなことを言っていたら、残るべきものではない方になってしまうかもっ

Ahh~, did the smell of gunsmoke and exploding gunpowder get to your head? If you say something like that here, you might become something that's not worthy of being passed down.

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それは謙遜かい？　冗談にしては……少々趣味が悪い

Is that condescension? Even as a joke... it's somewhat in bad taste.

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……けっこうな本気っ？　刀剣男士も残るべきものと、そうでないものがあるのかもしれない

...I'm pretty legit? Even among the Touken Danshi, there may be ones worth passing down and ones not worth passing down.

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ようし！　それじゃあ俺は、信長公があっという間に完勝してしまうと困るから、これから武田軍を応援しに行こうかな

Alright! Then, since it'd be a problem if Lord Nobunaga wipes the floor here all too soon, I suppose I'll go cheer on the Takeda army.

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……へ、元の主が最前で命張ってるのに？

...Huh, even though your former master is risking his life on the frontlines?

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なあに、あの方はこんなところでは終わらないし、苦労して大成してくれないと面白くないだろう？

What, that man won't find his end here, and it wouldn't be interesting if he didn't have to give it his all to win, would it?

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それに、べきべきでない、らしいらしからぬ、なんてことを言っていたら……、本当に美しいものとの出会いを逃すからね

Besides, if you just go on about shoulds and shouldn'ts, fitting and not fitting..., you'll miss out on encountring the truly beautiful things.

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…………変な刀

...You're a weird sword.

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それが銭六百貫と共に語られる、大般若長光さ

That's because I'm Daihannya Nagamitsu, spoken of in the same breath as a value of 600 kan.

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ふ～ん……、そっか！

Hehh..., I see!

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よしっ、俺も武田軍を応援してこよっ

Alright, I'm gonna go cheer on the Takeda troops too!

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ははっ。立ち直りが早くてよろしい

Haha. I'm glad you could adjust so quickly.

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……そうでないもの、ねえ

...'Ones not worth passing down', huh.

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PART 126: Summer Dust[]

PART 126: Summer Dust (夏塵ｶｼﾞﾝ)

Era

Edo (江戸の記憶)

Area

2-4: Osaka・Siege of Osaka - Winter Campaign (大阪・大阪冬の陣)

Swords

Hacchou Nenbutsu
Hanjin

Conversations

八丁念仏は、雑賀の出と聞いた

I heard you originated from Saiga, Hacchou Nenbutsu.

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まあそうだけど。そっちも紀州ゆかりっ？

Well, I guess? You have ties to the Kishu region too?

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時代としては少し後だが、山のほうに縁がある。雑賀衆の話は有名だ

It's from a little later than your time, but I actually have ties to the mountain. The story of the Saiga Renegades is pretty famous.

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そりゃあ、知ってくれてるのは嬉しいけど。……眼差しがやたら眩しいような

Well, I'm kinda glad you know about me, but... The look in your eyes is kinda dazzling.

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その……あの……、……のか？

Um... Well..., did you?

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これは、もしや……

Oh, is this about...

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……うっ、馬の上で鉄砲は撃てるのかっ！？　雑賀の鈴木孫市は、どんな場所からでも鉄砲を撃てたのだろう！？

...C-Can you really fire a gun riding a horse?! Suzuki Magoichi of the Saiga could fire a gun from anywhere, couldn't he?!

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わ、びっくりした！　え～っと……、君が多分思い描いているのは伝説化したキラキラ雑賀で、俺の確かな主は～……

Wah, you surprise me! Uhhhh, the Saiga you're imagining must be the super sparkly Saiga after being made into legends, my actual master...

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……くっ、塵が出過ぎた真似を、その…………すまない……

...Kuh, I must've spouted too much dust, um... I'm sorry...

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あ～～～～…………、撃てるっ！

Aaa~aaa~aa~ah........, he could!

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そうか、やはり馬の上で鉄砲は撃てるのか！

I see, so you can really fire a gun atop of a horse!

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あ～、うん

Ahh, yep.

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本当か！　本当に真田左衛門佐信繁も撃っただろうか！

Really! I wonder if Sanada Saemonnosuke Nobushige fired like that too!

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……うん。きっと、そうだっ

...Yeah. I'm sure he did.

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PART 127: Gourd and Tanuki ~ Green Persimmon[]

Requires Recollection 62 to have been seen.

PART 127: Gourd and Tanuki ~ Green Persimmon (ひょうたんとたぬき　青柿)

Era

Aonohara (青野原の記憶)

Area

8-3: Mino・Aonohara (美濃・青野原)

Swords

Ichigo Hitofuri
Doudanuki Masakuni

Conversations

時間遡行軍は東軍勢に紛れているようだが

It seems like the History Retrograde Army has mixed in with the Eastern army.

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やっぱ意味わかんねーな。東軍はほっといても勝つんだから、なんの歴史も変わらねーだろ

I still don't get it. The Eastern army's gonna win even if you leave them alone, so history ain't changing by doing this.

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それでも、彼らにとっては意味があることなんでしょう

Even so, to them, this must hold some sort of meaning.

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あー、やめだやめ。ごちゃごちゃわかんねーこと考えて、よそ事してっと折れっからな

Ahh, give it a rest. If you think about these kinds of nonsense and meddle in other's affairs, you're gonna end up breaking.

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同田貫正国は明解ですなあ

You are a very clear person, Doudanuki Masakuni.

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ああ？　なに他人事みてーに言ってんだよ

Huh? Why're you saying that as if it's somebody else's business?

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……はて？

...What do you mean?

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まあいい、行こうぜ。知ることも大事だが、俺たちはここに戦いに来たんだ

Forget it, let's go. Knowing stuff is important, but we came here to fight.

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なるほど明解。助かりますな

I see, very clear. That's very helpful.

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PART 128: Gourd and Tanuki ~ Sour Persimmon[]

Requires Recollection 127 to have been seen.

PART 128: Gourd and Tanuki ~ Sour Persimmon (ひょうたんとたぬき　渋柿)

Era

Aonohara (青野原の記憶)

Area

8-4: Kyoto・Gojou (京都・五条)

Swords

Ichigo Hitofuri
Doudanuki Masakuni

Conversations

おい、おーい！聞こえてっかー

Hey, heeeey! You listening?

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……あ、はい！今、参ります

...Ah, yes! I'll be heading over right now.

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あー、あの山の上が……

Ahh, so they're on top of the mountain...

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おい、そこに居るよ

Hey, stay there.

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同田貫殿？……仕方ない、待ちますか

Doudanuki-dono? ...It can't be helped, let's wait for him.

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ほらよ、柿だ

There ya go, it's a persimmon.

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あ、ありがとうございます

T-Thank you.

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青ひょうたん顔で突っ立てて倒れられたら、たまらん

I couldn't stand it if you were to drop down propped up with that pale-as-an-unripe-gourd face of yours.

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……私は、そんな顔をしていたんですね

...So I was making that kind of face, was I not?

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俺はなんも見てねーし、事情も知らねーし、興味もねーから。さっさと食えよ

I ain't seen anything, I'nno your situation either, nor'm I interested. Hup, put you teeth in it.

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いっそ清々しいほどの嘘ですな、はは……

What a refreshing lie, haha...

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うっ、渋！

Ngh, so sour...!

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あ？　わりぃ、渋柿だったか。っはは

Huh? My bad, was it a sour persimmon? Haha.

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…………やりましたな

...Now you've done it!

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ちげーちげー、わざとじゃねえよ。油断した。……はははっ、ほら水

No, no, it wasn't on purpose. I let my guard down. ...Hahaha, here, have some water.

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あー、処刑場は娯楽だなんだで人も多いが、出店も出てる。後で口直しに寄ろうぜ。詫びだ、奢る

Ahh, there's lots of people at the execution site for entertainment and whatnot, but there's also stalls. Let's stop by them for a palate cleanser later. It's my treat, as apology.

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いえ、結構。この渋柿は持って帰って干し柿にしましょう。お山の上に供えにでも行きましょうか

Thank you for the offer, but I won't need it. Let's bring these sour persimmons back and make dried persimmons out of them. Shall we head to the top of the mountain and make an offering?

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もう大丈夫です。ありがとう、たぬきさん

I'm alright now. Thank you, Tanuki-san.

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はあ！？　なんっで、その呼び方ぁ！

Huh?! What're you calling me that for?!

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PART 129: About Masamune[]

PART 129: About Masamune (正宗の話)

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Edo (江戸の記憶)

Area

2-2: Edo (江戸)

Swords

Hyuuga Masamune
Ishida Masamune

Conversations

石田の兄上、見て

Big brother Ishida, look.

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土壇場だな。これから試し斬りをするのか

It's an execution platform. I wonder if they're going to test a blade soon.

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少し見て行ってもいいかな？御様御用が出るようだし、どこかの大名が正宗を持ち込んだみたいだ

Can I go over to have a look? It looks like they have a sword tester, and some daimyo has brought a Masamune.

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本当に？私たち正宗は、本来ならこのような場には縁がない

Really? Under normal circumstances, we Masamune shouldn't have a connection to a place like this.

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最初から偽物とわかっていて試し切りするのかも

They might be doing the blade testing knowing from the start that it's a fake.

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それはずいぶんと勇気のある人がいたものだね。斬れても、斬れなくても

That person must have quite some guts. Whether it can, or cannot cut through.

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おおっと、前座は虎徹だ。でも、あの刀、ずいぶんと立派な姿をしているけど……あれは

Oho, the opening act is a Kotetsu. But, though that sword does have a quite fine sugata (shape)... That's a...

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ああ、良く似た偽物だな。なまくらな気配が漂ってくる

Yes, it's a fake that resembles one quite closely. You can sense the dullness in the blade.

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この試し斬りは大荒れだ。きっと正宗までいかない

This blade-testing is going to be an upset. I'm sure they won't even make it to the Masamune.

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それが狙いなのかもしれない。正宗は試さない、そこにあると知られることが重要だから

That might be their goal. They won't test the Masamune, because they need only make known that it is there.

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行こう、日向。見る価値もない

Let's go, Hyuuga. There's no value in watching it.

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そうだね

Right.

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PART 130: Masamune and Kotetsu[]

PART 130: Masamune and Kotetsu (正宗と虎徹)

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Aonohara (青野原の記憶)

Area

8-3: Mino・Aonohara (美濃・青野原)

Swords

Hachisuka Kotetsu
Ishida Masamune

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……ああ、呼びに来てくれたんだね。この戦に縁を持たない私は、急に駆けだしたりはしないから、その手を降ろしてくれるとうれしい

...Ahh, you came to call me, didn't you? Since I don't have any connections to this battle, I won't suddenly run off, so I'd be happy if you could lower your blade.

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