Translated by Cass. I'm translating from the Chinese version of the manga and while I try to translate as accurate as possible, some phrases just doesn't sound right in English, so I've kept to the spirit of what was said instead. ( ) = words not in speech bubbles. * = flashback scene Basara 14 - Scarlet 5 - River of Flames Pg 54 * Sarasa: (I heard the stampede of horses, like waves.) * Villager A: It's the Red King! * Villager B: The Red King has come! * Sarasa: (Brother!!) Pg 55 Sarasa: (Now when I try to recall those times, all I remember is a sea of red.) Pg 56 * Kazan: Where is the Child of Destiny? Kill Tatara! * Sarasa: (Brother!) * Kazan: Kill him!! * Sarasa: (Brother!!) Pg 57 Sarasa: (That night, everything was shrouded in darkness.) Sarasa: (The crescent moon was blocked by the clouds.) Sarasa: (The actual colours weren't clear. But the colour of blood...) Sarasa: (...the colour of fire, the armoured troops of the Red King, everything I remember about that night ...was bright red.) ----- BASARA MAP Sarasa/Tatara's Travel Sakura Island / Kyuushuu / City of Suou <-- Tosa, Shikoku / Kyoto ----- Pg 58 Sarasa: (My brother's enemy, my father's enemy, Byakko Village's enemy, the Red King has once again returned to Suou.) Kaku-ji: Even a little bit of sleep would do you good, Tatara. Sarasa: I can't sleep knowing the Red King is in that palace. Pg 59 Sarasa: (There are too many enemies in front of us. We can't challenge him now.) Sarasa: (But now, we both have rebelled against the Emperor. He's become a much smaller power.) Sarasa: (I had a dream. I dreamt that I was riding a horse, raising my sword against the Red King.) Sarasa: (The Red King looked back at me... and then I woke up.) Baby: Wahhhhhh! Mother: Shh... Don't cry. We are homeless now. Villager C: What are we going to do? Villager D: I want to leave this city. Villager E: But where else can we go? Villager D: Uhhh... Pg 60 Tatara: Are you all happy that the Red King is back? Villager C: Anyone's better than Momonoi. Villager D: Yeah! Villager E: So long as I can operate my business, I'm happy. Mother: ...They're the same. Mother: My father met the Red King once. And he was killed. Mother: Those rulers are all alike, they should all be feared. Villager F: Tatara once talked about... a country without killings... Mother: A country without killings... is that possible? Villager G: A country without killings. Villager H: A country without killings. Villager I: A country without killings... Pg 61 Tatara: It's definitely possible. Tatara: (Definitely... But when...?) Mother: Ah, I can't believe it. He's stopped crying. Thank you, Miss. Tatara: Ah! Tatara: Hayato! Hayato: Yes?! Tatara: I smell gunpowder! Tatara: There! Tatara: Hey! Pg 62 Tatara: Are you still trying to destroy this city?! Momonoi's Advisor: I... I... I was just following Master Momonoi's orders. Tatara: The Red King should have killed Momonoi by now, so the order is no longer valid. Tatara: Quick! Tell me if he had planted bombs elsewhere! Momonoi's Advisor: Heh. H...Here... Tatara: Hayato, dig all of them up. The gunpowder will be useful to us. Hayato: Ok! Tatara: What do these red circles mean? Sarasa: 1...2... there are 5 of them. Pg 63 Momonoi's Advisor: Master Momonoi ordered that if Suou was ever taken back by the Red King, we have to plant explosives in these five places, thereby stopping all the water supply near the palace. This was the Master's last resort... Tatara: (Stop the water supply!?) Momonoi's Advisor: But there wasn't any time for us to plant the explosives... Tatara: We can make use of this. Hayato: Eh-- "The Well in the Palace's Courtyard" is another one of 'em. Hayato: (The underground tunnels are pretty much loaded with explosives.) Hayato: It's no good for us to plant them now. Sarasa: (The fields in my village were buried with explosives too, on that night...) Sarasa: Stopping the Red King's water supply. It's worth a shot. Pg 64 Shuri: The beautiful city of Suou. Pg 65 Shuri: The beautiful city of Suou has now become a pile of ruins... huh...? Pg 66 Shuri: Sakaki, what does the phrase "a country without killings" mean? Everyone's preaching it like it's Buddhism. Sakaki: That... That was part of Tatara's speech. He wanted to build such a country. Shuri: Hmph! He has certainly won over a few of the people in my city. Shuri: But I don't think many will follow him. Nakijin: Shuri! Nakijin: There're only fifty soldiers who are willing to follow us. Shuri: Fifty?! Nakijin: The rest all left with the ebbing tide. Pg 67 Nakijin: This is different from what you told me. Nakijin: Do people have so little faith in you? Sakai: Everyone's afraid of the Red King. Nakijin: What's so frightening about this guy? Sakaki: (To be able to say that, how I envy you...) They supported the rebellion and drove away the Red King, so now they're afraid ...of the punishment they'll be getting. Shuri: (Fear is a useful tool when running a country.) Shuri: (But...) Pg 68 Shuri: (But...) Sakaki: Momonoi's troops have combined with troops from Kyoto and are planning to attack. Troops from Dazaifu are also approaching us. Nakijin: Tatara is still in this city. This is a three-pronged attack! Nakijin: (Even if we contact Yuuna & them in Shikoku...) Nakijin: What can 50 people do? Sakaki: Red King... Red King, what are we going to do? Shuri: Well, let's hold a sumo wrestling contest. Nakijin: What?! Sakaki: Ah, that sounds good. Nakijin: Eh?! Sakaki: I'll go give the orders. Pg 69 Sakaki: Before that, there is one person I want to see, if he is still alive. Villager A: It's a sumo wrestling contest. The annual sumo wrestling contest! Villager B: What are you saying at such a time? Everyone has lost their homes... Villager C: This is just like the Red King. It sure brings back memories. Villager D: The strong ones can become soldiers, with high pay and meals. There'll also be prize money! Villagers: Yeah! I want to attend! Kaku-ji: This is certainly a surprise. But everyone has livened up. Sarasa: It's a good way to reunite the shattered spirits of the people. Pg 70 Nachi: I want to attend too. Sarasa: Nachi?! Nachi: I can hide a knife on my body and seize the opportunity to assassinate the Red King. Hayato: That won't work. (You won't be able to get near him.) And you'll get caught. (Where can you hide a knife as a sumo wrestler?) Nachi: Then... I will win the sumo wrestling contest and become his subordinate. Nachi: Then I'll be able to enter The Red King's palace and bring back Hozumi's remains. Nachi: I want to bury him together with Renko. Pg 71 Sarasa: (Renko...) Hayato: Shouldn't you win the contest first before thinking about what to do afterwards. Nachi: Of course. (I will win!) I'm the best sumo wrestler in my hometown. Since I was young, I have never lost. (Except to Hi-chan.) Nachi: And then, I'll be able to blow up the water tunnels in the palace. Just leave it to me! Pg 72 Nachi: Let me practice first! Hayato: Hey! Kaku-ji: Tatara. Sarasa: Ok, let's leave it to Nachi. Sarasa: We'll divide the remaining four places amongst ourselves. (Bag -> The gunpowder we dug out) Sarasa: (Shinbashi, have you safely flown to Sakura island?) Sarasa: (Before our troops arrive, we have to blow up the Red Army's water tunnels.) Shuri: Sakaki, you don't have to come with me. Sakaki: Ok. Pg 73 Shuri: Looking good, Ashou. Shuri: What? Have you forgotten my face already? Pg 74 Ashou: Red King!! Ashou: You're... You're back!! I've been waiting for your return. I've been waiting for you for so long. Shuri: Well said. But I know you were sucking up to the Blue King, that you were plotting to overthrow me. Ashou: I was also deceived by the Blue King. I threatened you back then in show only... Shuri: Ashou, you've been with me for so many years. Ashou: Yes, that's right. Pg 75 Shuri: I understand you all too well. Do you think you can fool me with those words! Ashou: No. B... but... but... please give me a second chance. Ashou: I've been thinking about Tatara. I remember something important about him. I can capture him. Please believe me! Shuri: Oh? What is it that you remember? Pg 76 Ashou: Tatara died at that time when we attacked Byakko village. Ashou: The one claiming to be Tatara now is an imposter. Shuri: So what? That changes nothing! Ashou: No. Our knowledge of this fact changes everything. Ashou: Please. Give me a second chance. I am the only one who can capture Tatara! Shuri: If I let you go, you'll probably betray me again. Pg 77 Ashou: No! If you just give me a chance, I'll prove to you that I'm loyal. I will do my best to capture Tatara! Shuri: Hmph! You certainly have a way with words. Fine! I'll let you try. Ashou: Thank you very much! Shuri: Sakaki, send someone to tail Ashou. Sakaki: Yes. -------------------- Tamu's Corner 2: Hijiri's File Born on 9th Dec. Sagittarius. Blood Type A The mark on his face isn't a scar, rather it is a symbol of him being a gang leader. Although, he may appear to be very cool and detached, lately everyone has discovered that he is actually an emotional person. Sorry, I just really like him! ---------------------- Pg 78 Ashou: Hmph! I will take revenge for what Sakaki put me through. (My deduction cannot be wrong!) Ashou: (I heard that Tatara has a twin sister. We used to think that she died that night by pretending to be him.) Ashou: (But it was the other way around! That's why we could never find Tatara.) Ashou: (We were looking for a man when Tatara is a woman!) Ashou: (This is crucial, Ashou. In order for you to survive.) Pg 79 Referee: Five down--! Nakijin: Not bad! Even I feel like participating-- Nakijin: (What a strange hairstyle.) Nachi: (What a strange hairstyle.) Shuri: Ok, I'm next. Pg 80 Nachi: (The Red King?!) Villager: Wow! The Red King is participating! He's the type of guy who loves these competitions. Sarasa: That should do it. I wonder if everyone's finished. Now we just have to wait for Nachi to plant his explosives near the Palace's well. Then we can set them off all at once. Pg 81 Ashou: (I see it.) Ashou: (The head we brought back was deemed an imposter's, hence the Red King never bothered to glance at it. And the head was already decomposing.) Ashou: (But, General Kazan and I once saw the living Tatara up close.) Ashou: (This girl resembles him!) Pg 82 Shuri: (Who is this guy? (He's pretty strong!) ) Nachi: (This is the perfect opportunity to kill the Red King. (Why must I wrestle with my enemy?) ) Shuri: Hey, you're not bad. Nachi: (He's the one responsible for burning down Kumano!) Shuri: Hey! He bit me! Referee: Disqualified! Shuri laughs. Shuri: You're interesting. Do you want to work for me? Nachi: Ok. (Success!) Shuri: You are now part of my army. From this day on, let's work together! I will distribute the reward money and the weapons to everyone. Pg 83 Nachi: This is where they fought Momonoi. Men: That's right. Nachi: What about the corpses? Soldier: They were placed inside the hall. The Red King didn't want the corpses to decompose in the sunlight... He plans to bury them in a mass grave. Soldier: The palace is huge, so don't get lost. Pg 84 * Nachi: You're no good! * Nachi: Don't say such things! * Nachi: If anything happened to him and his only son wasn't by his side... then wouldn't he be a really pitiful father? Nachi sighs. Nachi: Maybe I shouldn't have said that. Pg 85 Nachi: You shouldn't have gone after your father. You should have left with the woman you love. Idiot... Nachi: You really are an idiot. Nachi: I'll bury you together with Renko. Be patient, okay? Nachi: Now, where's the well? Nakijin: Huh? Hey, what are you doing? Nachi: Uh... what do you think? Pg 86 Ashou: (I'm not wrong! You are Tatara!) Ashou: (I'm sure of it!) Pg 87 Ashou: If you resist, I'll blow both of us up together! So be quiet! I've already staked my life on this. Pg 88 Sakaki: Red King! Ashou has captured Tatara! Shuri: What? Are you kidding me? He really caught Tatara? Shuri: Well, let's go and make sure. Where are they? Sarasa: Let me go! Who are you?! Let me go. Hayato: Kaku-ji! Tatara... Tatara has... Kaku-ji: What happened? Soldier: Ashou, the Red King is coming now. Don't let go. Sarasa: (The Red King?!) Pg 89 Sarasa: (In my dream,) Sarasa: (I raised my sword against the Red King,) Sarasa: (And the Red King looked back.) Pg 90 Sarasa: (He looked back.) Sarasa: (Did I really never see the Red King's face before? That crimson night, did I see his face or not?) Sarasa: (He looked back.) Pg 90 Shuri: What happened?! Soldier: Red King, we're under attack! From the sea... A huge ship. Soldier: Is that Tatara's ship?! Soldier: Tatara's army is attacking us!! Sarasa: (Chacha...!!) Pg 91 Guy in black: "Raging fires from the West." Cancer falls below the western shoreline. Guy in black: If that is Tatara, then the "Leo that rises from the east" must refer to our Emperor. Guy in black: Red King and Tatara, we'll let you battle it out. We'll wait here for an opportunity to defeat you both! --- END OF CHAPTER ---